Papers of the Prichard Family, Llwydiarth Esgob

Scope and Content

Various items stemming from the Solicitors of Llwydiarth Esgob, including; Deeds, Maps, Plans, Leases, Summons, Correspondence, Probate of Wills, Mortgages, Marriage Settlements, Releases, Registration Certificates, Bonds, Receipts, Titles, and various Ephemera.

The collections includes numerous items relating to the development of the Red Wharf Bay branch line by the London and North Western Railway Company, including compulsory purchases of land from the Bodorgan Estate. There are also numerous items relating to an incident affecting the Steam Ship 'Formby' on the 2nd of December, 1909, in Holyhead harbour.

Administrative / Biographical History

The Prichard Family Solicitors were based at Llwydiarth Esgob, Llanerchymedd. Robert Prichard, solicitor, was known to have been active at the property from [c. 1798] to the 1840s. Thomas Prichard was then active at the property from the 1870s, being an undersheriff by 1879. Richard Francis Prichard was born on the 5th of January, 1898, and was the son of Thomas Prichard and Emilie Maud Jones.

Access Information

Dim cyfyngiadau/No restrictions

Acquisition Information

Adnau preifat / Private deposit.

Note

Os gwelwch yn dda archebwch y dogfenau gan ddefnyddio y rhif cyfeirnod amgen (lle ddarperidd) / Please order documents using the alternative reference number (where provided)

Other Finding Aids

Mae copiau clawr caled o`r catalogau ar gael yn Archifau Ynys Môn ac yn y Gofrestr Cenedlaethol Archifau. Polisi Archifau Ynys Môn yw catalogio yn iaith y ddogfen./Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives and the National Register of Archives. It is the policy of Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives to catalogue in the language of the document.

Physical Characteristics and/or Technical Requirements

Cyflwr da /Good condition

Archivist's Note

Compiled by Natalya Stone and Sam Sorahan for Archifau Ynys Môn / Anglesey Archives

Appraisal Information

Mae'r holl gofnodiadau sy'n cydymffurfio â pholisi casglu Swyddfa Gofnodi Cyngor Sir Ynys Môn wedi eu cadw /All records which meet the collection policy of the Anglesey Archives have been retained

Accruals

Mae croniadau yn bosibl/Accruals are possible