Arthur Ivor Pryce Collection,

Scope and Content

Deeds, correspondence, pleadings and papers in legal actions, 18 cent.-20 cent., relating to estates in Anglesey, Caernarfonshire and Merionethshire. Miscellaneous papers include Caernarfon borough court rolls, 1392-1393, 1695-1697, and a rental, 1691-1692; papers relating to Benefit Building Societies in Caernarfonshire, 1861-1890; and a minute book of Porthaethwy ferry, 1782-8.

Administrative / Biographical History

Arthur Ivor Pryce (1867-1940) was a solicitor, registrar of the diocese of Bangor, and chapter clerk, and a keen antiquarian. He published The Diocese of Bangor during three centuries (Cardiff, 1939)

Arrangement

Arranged chronologically.

Access Information

No restrictions.

Acquisition Information

Donated by Miss Pryce in 1944.

Note

Arthur Ivor Pryce (1867-1940) was a solicitor, registrar of the diocese of Bangor, and chapter clerk, and a keen antiquarian. He published The Diocese of Bangor during three centuries (Cardiff, 1939)

Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Other Finding Aids

Hard copies of the catalogue are available from NLW and HMC.

Archivist's Note

November 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: Guide to the Department of Manuscripts and Records (National Library of Wales, 1994);Dictionary of Welsh Biography down to 1940, (London, 1959);

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records donated to NLW have been retained.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published