Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1630-1886 (accumulated [?early 20 cent.]) / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.058 cubic metres (74 items)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Dr John Griffiths (1862-1935) was High Sheriff of Radnorshire in 1926 and a member of the Llandrinod Urban District Council. He received his medical training at King's College, London.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Dr John Griffiths, Llanyre, Llandrindod Wells, Radnorshire, per the Rev. D. Stedman Davies, Llandrindod Wells, 1932.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Deeds and other documents, 1630-1886, relating mainly to the Powell family of Maesgwyn and to the parishes of Diserth, Llansanffraid-yn-Elfael, Llandegla and Glasgwm, Radnorshire, 1630-1886; and to properties of the Jones family of Bryncynfelyn in the parish of Llanfechain, 1651-1782.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into Radnorshire deeds, 1630-1886 , and Montgomeryshire deeds, 1652-1782.
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, Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Note
Title derived from name of collector and donor.
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
Project identifier
Access points
Subject access points
Name access points
- Jones family, of Bryncynfelin (Subject)
- Powell family, of Maesgwyn (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
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
February 2003
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following sources were used to compile this description: NLW, Schedule of Deeds deposited by Dr John Griffiths, Llanyre; NLW, W. W. Price Biographical Index (unpublished).