Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds,

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

  • Reference
    • GB 210 WATVID
  • Alternative Id.
      (alternative) vtls003844426
      (alternative) ANW
  • Dates of Creation
    • 1615-1910 /
  • Name of Creator
  • Language of Material
    • English.
  • Physical Description
    • 0.572 cubic metres (20 boxes) (2 vols, 31 parcels)
  • Location
    • ARCH/MSS (GB0210)

Scope and Content

Deeds and documents relating to properties mainly in Montgomeryshire, 1615-1910.

Administrative / Biographical History

Messrs Watkins and David was a firm of solicitors in Newtown, Montgomeryshire; in the course of its work it accumulated deeds and other papers relating to its clients' interests in Newton, Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, Shropshire and elsewhere.

Arrangement

Arranged by volumes and parcels.

Access Information

Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.

Acquisition Information

Deposited by Messrs Watkins and David, Newtown, 1940.

Note

Messrs Watkins and David was a firm of solicitors in Newtown, Montgomeryshire; in the course of its work it accumulated deeds and other papers relating to its clients' interests in Newton, Montgomeryshire, Radnorshire, Shropshire and elsewhere.

Title compiled from name of depositors.

Other Finding Aids

A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.

Archivist's Note

April 2003; amended August 2005

Compiled by Seri Crawley for the ANW Project. The following source was used for the preparation of the description: NLW, Schedule of Messrs. Watkins and David Deeds.

Conditions Governing Use

Usual copyright regulations apply.

Appraisal Information

Action: All records deposited at the National Library of Wales have been retained..
Item: 1.1 Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds). Action: Condition reviewed. Action identifier: 3844426. Date: 20130819. Authorization: Selected for conservation. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: I. B. James. Status: Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds) : Clean and repair. Institution: WlAbNL.
Item: 1.2 Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds). Action: Conserved. Action identifier: 3844426. Date: 20130823. Authorizing institution: NLW. Action agent: E. Pugh. Status: Loose Documents (Watkins and David Collection of Montgomeryshire Deeds) : Cleaned and repaired document. Institution: WlAbNL.

Custodial History

The collection was arranged into parcels of deeds before its receipt at the National Library of Wales.

Accruals

Accruals are not expected.

Additional Information

Published

Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales