Deeds and other documents collected by James Coleman relating to Anglesey, Brecknockshire, Cardiganshire, Carmarthenshire, Caernarfonshire, Denbighshire, Flintshire, Glamorgan, Merionethshire, Monmouthshire, Montgomeryshire, Pembrokeshire, and Radnorshire, in Wales; and Cornwall, Cumberland, Gloucestershire, Herefordshire, Lancashire, Shropshire, and Suffolk, in England, [16th century]-[19th century].
Coleman Collection of Deeds,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 COLEMAN
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844080(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- [16th century]-[19th century] /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- Latin, Welsh, English.
- Physical Description
- 0.544 cubic metres (19 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
James Coleman was a collector from London who collected over 50,000 deeds from England and Wales, including about 950 documents relating to Wales. Some of the deeds he had collected relating to Wales had been sold prior to the NLW's purchase.
Arrangement
Arranged in alphabetical order. The calendar presents the items grouped by county .
Access Information
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Acquisition Information
Purchased from the representatives of Mr Coleman, 1911.
Note
James Coleman was a collector from London who collected over 50,000 deeds from England and Wales, including about 950 documents relating to Wales. Some of the deeds he had collected relating to Wales had been sold prior to the NLW's purchase.
Title supplied from name of collector.
Other Finding Aids
Published Calendar of Deeds and Documents, vol. 1: The Coleman Deeds (Aberystwyth, 1921). The finding aid is avaiable online.
Archivist's Note
January 2003
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Calendar of Deeds and Documents, vol. 1: The Coleman Deeds (Aberystwyth, 1921).
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
Action: All records have been retained.
Custodial History
The deeds were collected by James Coleman. Some of the deeds had been disposed of before the National Library came into existence. Some counties have a limited number of deeds as a result.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
Published
Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales