Identity area
Reference code
Title
Date(s)
- 1560-1925 (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.928 cubic metres(32 boxes, 1 bundle)
Context area
Name of creator
Administrative history
The firm of solicitors represented by Messrs Morgan and Richardson had been established in Cardigan since the early 19th century at the latest, at which time it was headed by a Lewis Evans.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by Morgan Richardson, solicitors, between 1935 and 1960.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Records from the office of Morgan & Richardson, solicitors, Cardigan, 1560-1925, comprisng the papers of the following major clients: Lort-Phillips of Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire, 1560-1925; Lewes, Parry and Tyler families of Gernos, Cardiganshire, 1564-1920; Saunders Davies of Pentre, Pembrokeshire, 1575-1908; Thomas and Beynon of Llanfair and Dôl-llan and Beynon of Llaethliw, Cardiganshire and Carmarthenshire, 1761-1908; Vaughan and Millingchamp of Plas Llangoedmor, Cardiganshire, 1670-1922; the Pigeonsford estate, Cardiganshire, 1762-1838; the Brynog estate, Cardiganshire, 1769-1920; and the Posty estate, Pembrokeshire, 1784-1866, together with family papers of the Morgan family, solcitors, 1595-1919.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected
System of arrangement
Arranged into miscellaneous volumes, clients's records, miscellaneous deeds, miscellaneous other than deeds, and miscellania including deeds.
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
Note
Title based on name of creator
Alternative identifier(s)
Virtua system control number
GEAC system control number
Access points
Place access points
Name access points
- Posty Estate (Pembrokeshire, Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Lawrenny Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Gernos Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Llanfair Estate (Cardiganshire, Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Pentre Estate (Pembrokeshire, Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Dôl-llan Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Llaethliw Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Pigeonsford Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Brynog Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Morgan & Richardson -- Archives (Subject)
- Plas Llangoedmore Estate (Wales) -- Records and correspondence (Subject)
- Lawrenny Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Plas Llangoedmore Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Gernos Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Pentre Estate (Pembrokeshire, Wales) (Subject)
- Llanfair Estate (Cardiganshire, Wales) (Subject)
- Dôl-llan Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Llaethliw Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Pigeonsford Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Brynog Estate (Wales) (Subject)
- Morgan & Richardson (Subject)
- Morgan, Thomas d. 1879 (Subject)
- Millingchamp family, of Plas Llangoedmor -- Archives (Subject)
- Vaughan family, of Plas Llangoedmor -- Archives (Subject)
- Lort Phillips family, of Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire -- Archives (Subject)
- Tyler family, of Gernos -- Archives (Subject)
- Parry family, of Gernos -- Archives (Subject)
- Lewes family, of Gernos -- Archives (Subject)
- Saunders-Davies family, of Pentre, Pembrokeshire -- Archives (Subject)
- Beynon family, of Llaethliw -- Archives (Subject)
- Thomas family, of Llanfair, Dôl-llan and Llaethliw -- Archives (Subject)
- Price family, of Pigeonsford -- Archives (Subject)
- Vaughan family, of Brynog -- Archives (Subject)
- Vaughan family, of Plas Llangoedmor (Subject)
- Millingchamp family, of Plas Llangoedmor (Subject)
- Lort Phillips family, of Lawrenny, Pembrokeshire (Subject)
- Tyler family, of Gernos (Subject)
- Parry family, of Gernos (Subject)
- Lewes family, of Gernos (Subject)
- Saunders-Davies family, of Pentre, Pembrokeshire (Subject)
- Thomas family, of Llanfair, Dôl-llan and Llaethliw (Subject)
- Beynon family, of Llaethliw (Subject)
- Price family, of Pigeonsford (Subject)
- Vaughan family, of Brynog (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
November 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: NLW, Schedule of Morgan Richardson Solicitors Collection.