Fonds GB 0210 MAUSON - Maurice Johnson Genealogical Papers,

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MAUSON

Title

Maurice Johnson Genealogical Papers,

Date(s)

  • [20th century] / (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

0.092 cubic metres (7 boxes)

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Maurice A. Johnson (died [c. 1987]) accumulated a variety of genealogical papers while researching into the history of his family, who lived in Montgomeryshire, Merionethshire, Norfolk, Suffolk, Essex, Middlesex, Oxfordshire and Gloucestershire.

Archival history

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Bequeathed by the late Maurice A. Johnstone, Farleigh Wallop, Basingstoke, per Mr Alexander P. Sparks, London, 1987.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of Maurice Johnson, [20th century], comprising typescript research notes on and pedigree rolls of the Alexander family, formerly of Wiveton, Norfolk, and of Caister near Great Yarmouth; the Atkinson family, formerly of St George's Hanover Square, and Hillingdon Heath, Middlesex; the Johnson family, formerly of St Botolph's Aldgate, London, and of Little Gearies, Barkingside, Essex; the Jones family of Rhydyfen, Merionethshire; the Kerrison family, formerly of Kirstead, Norfolk, and Norwich; and the Lloyd family of Rhiwaedog and Plas-yn-Dre, Merionethshire. Also included are research notes on the Bellman family, formerly of North Runcton, Norfolk, and Wetheringsett, Suffolk; the Bowen family of Pen-y-Castell and Tyddyn, Montgomeryshire; and the Wynne family of Meyarth, Merionethshire; pedigree rolls of the Phelps, later Clifford, family of Chestal, Dursley, Gloucestershire, the Vizard family of Dursley, and the Swinley family of Henley-on-Thames, formerly of St Martin's in the Fields, London; charts showing Maurice Johnson's descent from Charlemagne, Rhodri Mawr and others; sketch maps and Ordnance Survey maps; and photocopies of miscellaneous probate documents, 1646-1906.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Action: All records bequeathed to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

System of arrangement

Arranged into the following: research notes; pedigree rolls; miscellaneous.

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 catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987, pp. 55-57, at the National Library of Wales.

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Existence and location of originals

The originals of the probate records are in the National Library of Wales, the Public Record Office and Norfolk Record Office.

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Note

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls003844653

Project identifier

ANW

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales

Rules and/or conventions used

Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

May 2003

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

Sources

Archivist's note

Compiled by Rhys Jones for the ANW project. The following source was used to compile this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1987.

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  • Text: Maurice Johnson Genealogical Papers.