Deeds and documents, 1815-1931, mainly relating to the Bowen and Buckley families of the Castell Gorfod estate, Carmarthenshire; documents relating to Cilfig House, Llanelli, 1835-1897; and Llanwinio tithe payment schedules, 1903-1931.
Rodericks Collection
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- ReferenceGB 211 PG15
- Alternative Id.GB 211 RODCKS
- Dates of Creation1815 - 1931
- Name of Creator
- Language of MaterialEnglish
- Physical Description77 items
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
Rodericks, solicitors, of Llanelli, Carmarthenshire, accumulated papers relating to the Castell Gorfod estate, Llangynin, Carmarthenshire. The Bowen family gained the estate following the marriage of George Bowen of Llwyngwair (1722-1810) and Esther Thomas, daughter of William Thomas of Pentowyn. The Bowens owned Castell Gorfod until 1871, when James Bevan Bowen (1828-1905), son of George Bowen, sold the property to James Buckley of Penfai (1802-1883), Llanelli, the son of the Rev. James Buckley of Cilfig House, Llanelli. The Buckley family continued to hold the estate until the late 20th century.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: Castell Gorfod estate; General; Cilfig House, and Llanwinio tithes.
Access Information
Ar Agor / Open
Dim cyfyngiadau / No Restrictions
Acquisition Information
Adnau preifat / Private deposit
Note
Acc No: 6383.
Other Finding Aids
Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen / Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Carmarthenshire Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Carmarthenshire Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.
Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements
Cyflwr da / Good condition
Archivist's Note
Compiled by Richard Burman for Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin / Carmarthenshire Archives using the following source: Carmarthenshire Archives Service, Solicitors Records; Carmarthenshire Archives Service, Schedule of Castell Gorfod Estate records; Richards, Melville, Welsh Administrative and Territorial Units (Cardiff 1969); Jones, Major Francis, Historic Houses of Carmarthenshire and Their Families (Newport, 1997).
Appraisal Information
Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Archifau Sir Gaerfyrddin wedi eu cadw / All records which meet the collection policy of the Carmarthenshire Archives have been retained
Custodial History
Deposited by Rodericks, solicitors, Llanelli, 1985.
Accruals
Mae croniadau yn bosibl / Accruals are possible