Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1932 and undated (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
1 volume
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Archival history
MS of 'The Life of Frances Edwards' owned by Mr V. R. F. Clow, Melbourne, a descendant of one of Robbit Jon Clow's half-siblings
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Donated by Mr V. R. F. Clow, Melbourne (owner of the original MS) and Mr Trevor G. James, York (who prepared the photocopies for NLW), August 1999.; A1999/86
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Photocopies of works by Robbit Jon Clow (Robert John Armstrong, 1877-1952) comprising an incomplete memoir of his mother entitled 'The Life of Frances Edwards' (1838-1921) written in a manuscript volume, dated 1932, which also includes the autobiography of Matthew Owen (1769-1839), cousin of Goronwy Owen (1723-69), and grandfather of Frances Edwards; together with an undated pamphlet The Royal Charter containing biographical information relating to Frances Edwards, with an account of the events leading up to the tragic end of the ship 'Royal Charter' which hit the rocks at Moelfre, Anglesey, on 26 October 1859 (Frances Edwards visited the scene of the disaster). She was also related to the Rev. John Elias (1774-1841) and, in 1860, she emigrated to Australia
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Accruals
No further papers expected
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
No restrictions on access
Conditions governing reproduction
Normal laws of copyright apply
Language of material
- English
- Welsh
Script of material
Language and script notes
English; some Welsh
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Original MS owned by Mr V. R. F. Clow, Melbourne, Australia
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Preferred citation: NLW Facs 928
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Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Royal Charter (Ship) (Subject)
- Edwards, Frances, 1838-1921 (Subject)
- Owen, Matthew, 1769-1839 (Subject)