Estate papers of the Watkin family of Muriau, Cricieth, Caernarfonshire, comprising deeds, 1822-1907, financial records relating to properties, 1848-1918, financial records of the Watkin family, family correspondence, 1890-1910, and photographs, [c. 1845], [c. 1885].
Papers of the Watkin family of Muriau [Mawr] Criccieth
This material is held atGwynedd Archives Service - Caernarfon Record Office / Gwasanaeth Archifau Gwynedd, Archifdy Caernarfon
- Reference
- GB 219 XM/6914
- Dates of Creation
- 1822-1918
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English Welsh
- Physical Description
- 0.06 cubic metres (6 boxes) Some of the title deeds and plans are torn and brittle.
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
In the 1891 census William Watkin's occupation was noted as farmer/land agent. He died in 1895. His son was William Williams Watkin.
Arrangement
Arranged into the following: title deeds and plans; financial records regarding property; family correspondence; miscellaneous; and photographs (XS 3071/1-2).
Access Information
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Note
Compiled by Mair James for the HMC/NLW Family and Estates project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Caernarfon Record Office, Catalogue of the Papers of the Watkin family of Muriau [Mawr] Criccieth.
Other Finding Aids
Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Caernarfon Record Office and the National Register of Archives.
Conditions Governing Use
Usual copyright regulations apply.
Appraisal Information
All records deposited at Caernarfon Record Office have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected