Identity area
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Title
Date(s)
- 1849-1982 (mainly 1849-1927) / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
1 box
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Simons family were practicing solicitors in Merthyr Tydfil, Glamorgan, from 1852 to 1945. Before coming to Merthyr Tydfil, William Simons (1813-1893) was Registrar on the North Wales circuit. He also invested money in gold mining. He was married to Clara Maria Simons (died c. 1927), and they had at least one daughter, Elsie.
Archival history
The papers relate to the ancestors of the depositor.
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Mr Dennis Simons, West Ashton, Trowbridge, Wiltshire, 1982.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Papers, 1849-1927, of the Simons family, including a diary of William Simons, 1849; a commonplace book, 1891, of Elsie Simons; letters, 1893, relating to the Dolgellau gold mines; probate copies of wills, 1908-1927; and an issue of The Merthyr Express, 29 April 1982, with an article on the family.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
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Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Language of material
Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the summary is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1983, p. 42, at the National Library of Wales. The summary is available online.
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Existence and location of copies
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Notes area
Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
April 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: National Library of Wales, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1983.