Deeds, 1609-1873, mostly relating to lands in Carmarthenshire, including the Trimsaran estate; records of the Commissioners of the Kidwelly and Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Act, 1813-1834; and deeds and records of the Llanelli Canal and Tramroad Company, 1834-1839. The fonds does not contain any records relating to the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society.
Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society Collection of Deeds,
This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru
- Reference
- GB 210 CARMIAN
- Alternative Id.(alternative) vtls003844001(alternative) ANW
- Dates of Creation
- 1609-1873 (accumulated [c. 1900]-[c.1935]) /
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 0.058 cubic metres (2 boxes)
- Location
- ARCH/MSS (GB0210)
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society was formed in 1905 in order to promote the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities and folklore of Carmarthenshire in particular and West Wales in general. It also strives to encourage the preservation of local records, antiquities and objects of historical and archaeological interest. The Carmarthenshire Antiquary, the Transactions of the Society, is published annually. The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society has in the past been active in acquiring original documents.
Access Information
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Acquisition Information
Deposited by the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society per George Eyre Evans, 1932-1936.
Note
The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society was formed in 1905 in order to promote the study of the history, archaeology, antiquities and folklore of Carmarthenshire in particular and West Wales in general. It also strives to encourage the preservation of local records, antiquities and objects of historical and archaeological interest. The Carmarthenshire Antiquary, the Transactions of the Society, is published annually. The Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society has in the past been active in acquiring original documents.
Title supplied from contents of fonds. Records collected by the Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society predate its creation.
Other Finding Aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.
Archivist's Note
January 2003
Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule, Carmarthenshire Antiquarian Society Deeds; Jones, Major Francis, Historic Carmarthenshire Homes and their Families (Pembrokeshire, 1997); Carmarthenshire Family History Society Homepage (http://www.carmarthenshirefhs.co.uk/), viewed 26 November 2003.
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Appraisal Information
Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
Additional Information
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