James R. John Collection of Aberystwyth Deeds,

This material is held atNational Library of Wales / Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru

  • Reference
    • GB 210 JAMOHN
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844217
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1810-1892 (predominantly 1810-1855) (accumulated [pre 1961]) /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.009 cubic metres (1 box)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Deeds, 1810-1892, collected by James R. John, relating to properties in Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

Administrative / Biographical History

James R. John, of Swansea, Glamorgan [alive 1960-1961], accumulated a group of 19th century deeds and documents relating to the town of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

Arrangement

Arranged into the following: documents referring to land and premises located between Chapel Row, Corporation Street and Portland Street, in Aberystwyth; and documents relating to land and premises in Pier Street, Aberysywyth.

Access Information

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Acquisition Information

Donated by James R. John, Swansea, 1961.

Note

James R. John, of Swansea, Glamorgan [alive 1960-1961], accumulated a group of 19th century deeds and documents relating to the town of Aberystwyth, Cardiganshire.

Title supplied from name of depositor. The material collected by James R. John pre-dates his birth.

Other Finding Aids

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

Archivist's Note

February 2003

Compiled by Richard Burman for the ANW project. The following sources were used for the preparation of the description: NLW, Schedule of James R. John Papers; Lewis, W. J., A Fashionable Watering Place: Aberystwyth (Aberystwyth, 1990).

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply

Appraisal Information

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

Custodial History

John's source for, or link to, the collection is not known.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published

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