Dol'rhyd Papers,

Scope and Content

Title deeds and family papers of the Owen family of Garthangharad, Dolgellau, Merioneth, 1539-1909, papers and correspondence of the legal practice of Edward Owen, 1799-1852, and deeds and estate correspondence of the Hengwrt, Rhug and Nannau estates, mainly 1824-1858.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Owen family seemed to have possessed Garthanghrad since 1722 at the latest. Edward Owen, who died in around 1855, was a successful solicitor in Dolgellau.

Arrangement

Arranged by bundles.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Brigadier C. Hilary V. Pritchard, Dol'rhyd, Dolgellau, in August and September 1949, and purchased by NLW in 1975.

Note

The Owen family seemed to have possessed Garthanghrad since 1722 at the latest. Edward Owen, who died in around 1855, was a successful solicitor in Dolgellau.

Title appears to be based on the domicile of the depositor.

Other Finding Aids

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

Archivist's Note

April 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW. Schedule of Dol'rhyd Papers;

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright laws apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records purchased at NLW have been retained..

Custodial History

The archive is named after the domicile of the depositor which was once a part of the Nannau estate. It is possible that some, if not all the records emigrated from the home or the offices of Edward Owen of Garthangharad, a Dolgellau solicitor, to Dol'rhyd.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Related Material

The main group of records of the Nannau, Hengwrt and Rhug estate are Department of Manuscripts, University of Wales Bangor Library, Nannau MSS, Meirionnydd Archive, Z/DBM, Caernarfon Record Office, XD 2/1-4077 (Newborough Archives).

Additional Information

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Geographical Names