Fonds GB 0210 MORSON - Morgan Richardson Solicitors Collection

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0210 MORSON

Title

Morgan Richardson Solicitors Collection

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.

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Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

Further records relating to the Lawrenny estate and to the Saunders Davies family of Pentre are Pembrokeshire Record Office, D/PEN and D/LAW; further papers relating to Plas Llangoedmor estate are National Library of Wales, Plas Llangoedmor Deeds and Documents.

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Note

Title based on name of creator

Alternative identifier(s)

Virtua system control number

vtls004274888

GEAC system control number

(WlAbNL)0000274888

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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.

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