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- 1764-1890 (accumulated 1905-1937) / (Creation)
Level of description
Fonds
Extent and medium
0.023 cubic metres (2 boxes, 1 roll)
Context area
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Griffiths Jones ('Cyffin'), antiquary, was born in Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, the son of a shopkeeper. Having had little formal education, Griffiths Jones was largely self-taught. He had a great love of the history, traditions and folklore of Wales, especially that of his own district and county. In 1861 he founded, and became the first president of, the Powys Cymreigyddion Society (Cymdeithas Cymreigyddion Powys) and, when the Powysland Club was formed in 1867, became an active member. Griffiths Jones was a regular contributor to the Welsh periodicals of his day, as well as to the Montgomeryshire Collection. His son, also called Thomas Griffiths Jones, acquired many of his father's manuscripts. The younger Griffiths Jones died in 1937.
Name of creator
Biographical history
Thomas Griffiths Jones (1872-1937) was from Gwern-y-Pant, High Wycombe, Buckinghamshire. His father also called Thomas Griffiths Jones ('Cyffin', 1834-1884) from Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, Montgomeryshire, was an antiquarian.
Archival history
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Deposited by his son T. Griffiths Jones, Market Drayton, Shropshire, 1988.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Four volumes of family documents, correspondence, photographs and genealogical memoranda, 1764-1890, relating to the family of Thomas Griffiths Jones ('Cyffin', 1834-1884), Llansanffraid-ym-Mechain, compiled, 1905-1937, by his son Thomas Griffiths Jones (1872-1937), Gwern-y-Pant, High Wycombe, the depositor's father, together with a photocopy of a pedigree roll of the depositor's ancestors.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling
Action: All records have been retained.
Accruals
Accruals are not expected.
System of arrangement
Arranged into the following: volumes I-IV of genealogical material; and pedigree roll.
Conditions of access and use area
Conditions governing access
Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form.
Conditions governing reproduction
Usual copyright regulations apply.
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Script of material
Language and script notes
English.
Physical characteristics and technical requirements
Finding aids
A hard copy of the catalogue is available in Minor Lists and Summaries 1989, p.46, at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online.
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Note
Title supplied from contents of fonds. Some of the papers pre-date the life of T. Griffiths Jones.
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Rules and/or conventions used
Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH
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Dates of creation revision deletion
May 2003
Language(s)
- English
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Archivist's note
Compiled by Annette Strauch for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1989.