Pughe-Jones of Ynysgain Collection of Deeds and Papers,

Papers of the family of Jones and Pughe-Jones of Ynysgain, Cricieth, Caernarfonshire, 1501-[c. 1955], including deeds, mostly relating to the Cricieth area and to Merionethshire, 1501-1890; and an account book, 1614-1918.

Dorothea Pughe-Jones lived at the turn of the 20th century. She wrote a handbook on the history of Wales and was awarded a prize at the Royal National Eisteddfod of Merthyr Tydfil in 1901. Ynysgain, Cricieth, Caernarfonshire had been in the possession of the Jones and Pughe-Jones family since the 17th century.

Arranged into the following: manuscripts; deeds and documents.

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Donated by Anne Eaden, Ynysgain, Cricieth, Caernarfonshire, 1957.

Dorothea Pughe-Jones lived at the turn of the 20th century. She wrote a handbook on the history of Wales and was awarded a prize at the Royal National Eisteddfod of Merthyr Tydfil in 1901. Ynysgain, Cricieth, Caernarfonshire had been in the possession of the Jones and Pughe-Jones family since the 17th century.

Title based on contents of fonds.

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales.

April 2003.

Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Pughe-Jones of Ynysgain Collection of Deeds and Papers;

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Action: All records donated to the National Library of Wales have been retained..

Accruals are not expected.

Maps and plans transferred to the Department of Pictures and Maps under the name of A. Eaden.

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