Corbett Family of Cogan Pill, Penarth, Records

Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records comprising of stray photographs and postcards from family photograph albums, c1885-1920

The Corbetts were a leading Glamorganshire family. John Stuart Corbett (b.1816) was a J.P. and the son of the Venerable Archdeacon Stuart Corbett of York. The family residence was Cogan Pill, near Cardiff, a mansion built by the Herbert family c1550. In 1793 Cogan Pill was purchased by the Earl of Bute. Their family boasts a large and comprehensive collection of photographs and postcards from the late 19th century onwards, which include views of the local areas, other areas and landmarks of Wales and views from counties in England and Scotland.

Corbett of Cogan Pill, Penarth, records arranged chronologically by record series

No Restrictions

Deposited by a private individual, 2002

Handlist available at the Glamorgan Record Office

Compiled by Annabel Wickham for the ANW Project; Sources used: Glamorgan Record Office finding aids

Normal Glamorgan Record Office conditions apply

All records offered have been accepted and listed

Accruals are possible

See also DXJF (Corbett family records)