Rentals register, accounts books, letter book
Robert Traherne Anson Rickards of Taffs Well, Land Agent, Papers
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- ReferenceGB 214 D1485
- Dates of Creation1907-1945
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- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description6 volumes
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Robert Traherne Anson Rickards was born 1874 in Clifton, Bristol, one of three children of Reverend Marcus Rickards and Edith Rickards (nee Linton). Robert Rickards subsequently attended boarding school on College Road, Clifton. By 1901 he had become a local Land Agent, a role he was to perform for over forty years, and was living at Llanfair Road, Cardiff, moving a short time later to Mwyndy Cottages, Pontyclun. During April 1904 he married Henrietta Mary Linton at the Cathedral Church, Llandaff. By the 1930s Robert Rickards was living at The Ynys, Taffs Well, Glamorgan. Robert Rickards died 21 March 1952 at Wenvoe, Glamorgan
Arrangement
Chronological
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Acquisition Information
Donated by the grandson of Robert Rickards, Aug 2017
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Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Fair condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by H Thomas for Glamorgan Archives
Conditions Governing Use
Normal Glamorgan Archives conditions apply.
Appraisal Information
All records which meet the collection policy of Glamorgan Archives have been retained.
Custodial History
The records remained in the custody of the donor until transferred to Glamorgan Archives.
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