Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1509-1939 / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.148 cubic metres (5 boxes, 1 picture); 1 DVD (December 2024).
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
The Ruck family are descended from an old Kentish family. Laurence Ruck (b. 1820) of Pantlludw, Merioneth, and Newington Manor House, Kent, married Mary Anne, daughter of Richard Matthews of Esgair Lleferin in 1841. Richard Matthews' s father, another Richard, married Ann Morris, heiress of Esgair Lleferin. The Matthews family inherited the Pantperthog estate sometime in the early 19th century.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Mr A.D. Ruck, Chislehurst, Kent, in 1950.
Collection status changed to that of a Donation in November 2024.
Nicola Ruck; Machynlleth; Donation; December 2024; 99206397702419.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records of the Esgair and Pantperthog estates, Merionethshire, and of the Ruck family, comprising deeds and documents relating to lands in Merioneth, Cardiganshire, and Kent, 1509-1939, letters and papers relating to the Plas Gwyn estate, Anglesey, 1659-1822, and Welsh manuscripts of more than one Oliver Morris of Esgair Lleferin, Merioneth, 17 cent.-18 cent.
Digital copy of a scrapbook (249 pp.) on the life of Mary Anne Ruck of Pantlludw, 'A Welsh Victorian Lady' (1822-1906), compiled by her son, Richard M. Ruck (1851-1935), together with a booklet entitled A little history of Pennal, a section of miscellaneous photographs and news items relating to Esgair and Aberdyfi; December 2024.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged by record type into Esgair and Pantperthog Group and Plasgwyn Group.
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 laws apply.
Language of material
- English
- Latin
Script of material
Language and script notes
English, Latin.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
Hard copies of the catalogue are available at NLW and HMC.
Allied materials area
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related units of description
Notes area
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Subject access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Esgair Estate (Merionethshire, Wales) -- Archives (Subject)
- Pantperthog Estate (Wales) -- Archives (Subject)
- Plas Gwyn Estate (Anglesey, Wales) -- Archives (Subject)
- Pantperthog Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Plas Gwyn Estate (Anglesey, Wales) (Subject)
- Esgair Estate (Merionethshire, Wales) (Subject)
- Ruck family, of Pennal -- Archives (Subject)
Genre access points
Description control area
Description identifier
Institution identifier
Rules and/or conventions used
This description follows NLW guidelines based on ISAD(G) Second Edition; AACR2; and LCSH
Status
Level of detail
Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2002.
Language(s)
- English
Script(s)
Sources
Archivist's note
Compiled by Mair James.
Archivist's note
The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Nicholas, Thomas, Annals and Antiquities of the Counties and County Families of Wales, (London, 2 vols, 1872), vol. II;