Tanymanod and Gelli Estate Papers,

Papers of the families of Vaughan and Jones relating to the Tanymanod and Gelli estates, Ffestiniog, Merionethshire, 1799-1932, 1953-1955, including rentals, 1875-1910 (Tanymanod estate), 1879-1910 (Gelli estate); building leases granted by John Vaughan of Tanymanod, [c. 1850]-1870 and other deeds, almost all relating to premises in Ffestiniog, Merioneth, and papers belonging to Evan Parry Jones, manager of the Diphwys Casson Slate Quarry, 1873-1902.

Tanymanod in the parish of Ffestiniog, Merioneth, was owned by one John Vaughan form the 1830s to the 1870s whilst the Gelli estate was owned by Evan Parry Jones of Cefnfaes, Ffestiniog, quarry manager for the Diphwys Casson Slate Quarry. He had moved from Cefnfaes to Blaendd©þl, Ffestiniog, by 1895.

Arranged into manuscripts, deeds and documents, and miscellaneous papers.

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Deposited by Mrs Talbot and Mrs Vaughan, Plas Blaenddol, Ffestiniog, in 1960.

Tanymanod in the parish of Ffestiniog, Merioneth, was owned by one John Vaughan form the 1830s to the 1870s whilst the Gelli estate was owned by Evan Parry Jones of Cefnfaes, Ffestiniog, quarry manager for the Diphwys Casson Slate Quarry. He had moved from Cefnfaes to Blaendd©þl, Ffestiniog, by 1895.

Formerly Plas Blaenddol Manuscripts and Documents. Current title supplied from contents of fonds; former title based on domicile of depositor.

Hard copies of the catalogue, under the title Plas Blaenddol Manuscripts and Documents, are available at NLW and HMC. This catalogue can be accessed online under its current title.

May 2002.

Compiled by Mair James.

The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Schedule of Plas Blaenddol Manuscripts and Documents;

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Action: All records deposited at NLW have been retained..

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