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GB0219XD/18 Gwynedd Archives, Caernarfon Record Office This catalogue was digitised by The National Archives as part of the National Register of Archives digitisation project NRA 31110 The National Archives H.M.C. 31110 NATIONAL REGISTER OF ARCHIVES PAPURAU GRIFFITH JONES, CYFREITHIWR, CAERNARFON PAPERS OF GRIFFITH JONES, SOLICITOR, CAERNARFON Marc Catalog XD/18 Catalogue Mark Caernarfon Gwasanaeth Archifau Gwynedd Gwynedd Archives Service 1987 Mae'r casgliad hwn o bapurau Griffith Jones, cyfreithiwr, Caernarfon, yn ymwneud (yn bennaf) a'r cyfnod 1890-1910, er bod yna nifer o ddogfennau y tu allan I'r dyddiadau hyn. Ymddengys mai prif waith cwmni Griffith Jones oedd trawsgludiadau, morgeisi a phrydlesi. Er bod nifer helaeth o ddogfennau unigol yn y casgliad, fe erys olion o'r dull gwreiddiol o ffeilio, lie rhoddwyd dogfennau o'r un fath (a phob un a'i rhif unigol) mewn bwndeli yn nhrefn dyddiad. Felly, ceir bwndeli o drawsgludiadau drafft yn unig, eraill yn cynnwys prydlesi, morgeisi, aseiniadau, ewyllysiau ac yn y blaen, gyda bwndeli ar wahan ar gyfer pob math. Mae'r system hwn, er yn ansoffistigedig, yn ddigonol ar gyfer y prif gategoriau o ddogfennau, ond daw anghysondeb ac amyfusedd i'r fei lie ceir man fwndeli o fathau anghyffredin ar ddogfen, megis affidafidion, sy'n ymdrin S materion mor amrywiol a dyledion, gweinyddiad ystadau a hawliau i eiddo. Serch y gwendidiau hyn, mae'r bwndeli gwreiddiol wedi eu cadw yn y rhestr a ganlyn, er mwyn parchu egwyddorion archifol. This collection of papers of Griffith Jones, solicitor, Caernarfon, deals in the main with the period 1890-1910, although there are a number of documents from other periods. It appears that the firm of Griffith Jones was concerned primarily with conveyancing, motgages and leases. Although there is a large number of individual documents in the collection, the remains of the original filing order are to be found : documents of the same type, each individually numbered, were bundled together in date order. Thus bundles comprised solely of draft conveyances are to found, as are bundles of leases, mortgages, assignments, wills and so on, each type being bundled seperately. This system, although unsophisticated, worked well enough for the main categories of document, but inconsistency and confusion arise where small bundles of uncommon types of document are concerned; for example, affidaints, which treat matters as varied as debt, probate and rights to land. Despite these weaknesses, the original bundles have been preserved in the following list, in order to respect archival principles. Catalogiwyd gan Dirprwy Archifydd y Sir Gareth Haulfryn Williams Catalogued by Deputy County Archivist CONTENTS Records of Solicitors' practice 1-4 Bills of Costs of Counsel and Agents 5-8 Cases in Petty Sessions Courts 9-16 Civil Actions 17-51 Wills and the Administration of Estates 52-95 Trusts re Various Business Concern a) Mines and Quarries 104-115 b) Shipping 116-117 c) Parkia Brick Works 118-122 d) Lake & Co, general merchants 123-125 e) Miscellaneous Business Concerns 126-132 Llandinorwic P.B. Building Society 133-141 Bundles of papers re land transactions a) Abstracts of Title 142-144 b) Assignments 145-151 c) Conveyances 152-167 d) Mortgages 168-185 e) Miscellaneous classes of documents 186-193 Conveyances, Leases, Mortgages, etc. re individual properties 194-312 Bundles of papers re miscellaneous matters 313-320 Unbundled papers re clients' affairs (miscellaneous) 321-328 Printed Material 329-336 Ceir mynegai i'r holl eiddo a grybwyllir ar ddiwedd y catalog An index to all properties mentioned is in an appendix at the end of this catalogue. RECORDS OF SOLICITORS' PRACTICE 1 1892 BILL OF COSTS of Griffith Jones to the North Wales Quarrymen's Union re agreement with members. 2 1897-1898 BUNDLE of papers, including Draft Deeds of partnership, re partnership of Grifith Jones of 7 Market St, Carnarvon, solicitor and Joseph Arthur Jones of 123 High St, Bangor, solicitor. 3 1905 April 8 ARTICLES OF CLERKSHIP of Owen John Williams, son of John Jones Williams, Rhiwlas, Carnarvon, commercial traveller, to Griffith Jones, Paternoster Buildings, Castle Square, Carnarvon, solicitor. 4 1911 INVITATION to Griffith Jones to attend a garden party on the occasion of the opening of the new college buildings. Enclosed: NOTICE re Public Luncheon to be held in the conjunction with the above. Printed. BILLS OF COSTS OF COUNSEL AND AGENTS 5 1890-1891 BILLS OF COSTS of J. Bryn Roberts in the case of Rowland V. Welsh Slate Co. and other matters. 6 1892-1897 BILLS OF COSTS of G. Thatcher on account of Griffith Jones and clients. 7 1900 BILL OF COSTS of G.Thatcher acting on behalf of G. Jones regarding various clients' business during 1900. 8 1901 BILL OF COSTS of G. Thatcher re case of Ellis v. Jones. CASES IN PETTY SESSIONS COURTS 9 1890 Aug.23 PAPERS re case in Carnarvon P.S. against Richard Williams of Dinas, Portdinorwic, for threatening to kil l Sarah Ann Williams of Dinas, [Portdinorwic]. 10 1890 Dec.20 PAPERS re case in Carnarvon P.S. of Robert Pritchard, Tanywerglodd, Waen Pentir, farmer, v. Jane Williams. 11 1890 PAPERS re case in Carnarvon Borough P.S. against William Harding, 11 Skinner St; Carnarvon, for assaulting Eliza Jane Ambrose. 12 1890 PAPERS re case in Carnarvon P.S. against Cecil Roberts of Goleufryn, pa. Llanrug, for theft of apples at Cwmyglo. 13 1890 BUNDLE of papers re case at Caernarfonshire Summer Assizes of Regina v. Griffith Roberts for embezz lement of £590, the property of the Corporation of Bangor. 14 1894 Sept.24 PAPERS re case in Carnarvon Borough P.S. against Hugh Owen of Cycle Works, 26 Bangor St. [Caernarfon] for uttering threatening words to William Jones, 6 Thomas St., Carnarvon. 15 1897 PAPERS re case in Carnarvon P.S. against Mary Roberts, 1 Tanymaes, pa. Llanfairisgaer, for assaulting Maggie Williams of 4 Tanymaes. 16 1901 CALENDAR OF PRISONERS for trial at Carnarvon Assizes (committed variously for riot, wounding and theft). Printed. CIVIL ACTIONS 17 1867-1900 BUNDLE of papers relating to civil court actions and other legal matters including the following: accounts in estate of Ann Pritchard, dedc. (1896); and papers re estate of her husband John Pritchard of Pwllheli, ship owner (1880); assignment of leashold houses at Bontnewydd (1886); case for opinion of counsel re estate of R. Jones Griffith, Post Office, Llanberis (1896); will of David Roberts, Penybuarth, Bethel (1867); papers re debts of Herbert John Coleman Tower Buildings, Bridge St., Carnarvon, electrical engineer (1900); and of William Williams, 18 Pool St., Carnarvon grocer, (1889); papers re dispute over supply of bricks by William Jones, Port Dinorwic, to James A. Hornby at Plasnewydd (1892); papers re action of Joseph Armitage Son & Co; London, tea merchants, and John Williams of Menai Cottage, Menai Bridge and David Williams of Brynsiencyn, grocer (1894); agreement for sale of 2-5 Menai Terrace, Port Dinorwic, (1895); bill of costs of John Owen, Brynsiencyn to Griffith Jones (1891); debt of Philip P.Ayres, Port Dinorwic, to Richard Atkinson (1898); case for opinion of counsel in action of Owen Morgan, Port Dinorwic, draper for libel against North Wales Chronicle Co. Ltd. (1890); agreement re disposal of farm of Tynllwyn and slate quarry and farm of Lower Tyddyn Agnes, both pa. Llanllyfni (1890); papers re will of John Hughes of 17 (contd.) Bodenlli, Llangelnwen (1893); brief for complainant in case of Harris v. William John Parry re obstruction of Penygolwg road near Cwmyglo (1892); judge's notes and judgement in case of Rowlands and the New Welsh Slate Co. and appeal, re method of payment to quarrymen (1891). 19 items. 18 1878-1903 BUNDLE of papers re bankruptcy and debts of various individuals, including : Trevor Lewis Williams, Silen View, pa. Llanllyfni, builder; David Parry, 18 Palace St; Carnarvon, jeweller and cycle shop Manager; Rev J.E. Hughes, Uxbridge Square, Carnarvon; Thomas Hughes of Penrallt, pa. Llanddona, farmer; - And papers re debts in estate of William Griffith of Gerlan pa. Llanddeiniolen, farmer and Griffith Hughes of Prince of Wales, Ebenezer, liceced victualler. 8 items. 19 1883-1898 BUNDLE of papers re miscellaneous County Court actions, bills of cost, etc. concerning affairs of John and Jane Owen, Preswylfa, Menai Bridge. 20 1884-1898 BUNDLE of papers relating to various civil court actions, including the following: John Rowlands (appeleant) and the New Welsh Slate Co. Ltd; against a judgment at Port Madoc and Blaenau Festiniog County Court re breach of contract (1891); Thomas Lewis & Co. and H. Bayley Williams at Bangor County Court, for debt (1884); 20 (contd.) William Jones & Son and Henry Lewis at Carnarvon County Court, for debt (1885); William J. Pritchard et al and John Thomas, at Carnarvon County Court for recovery of rents at Glynrhonwy farm (1898); And Edwards and others and the New Welsh Slate Co. opinion of counsel, re dismissal of men at quarry (1891). 5 items. 21 1889-1891 BUNDLE of papers in case of Robert Roberts Brook Cottage, Dwygyfylchi, builder, and William Smith in the High Court (Queen's Bench) re payment for work at Penmaenmawr Hotel, Penmaenmawr. 22 1891 BUNDLE of papers re action of Thomas Jones, Old Station, Portdinorwic, against J.0. Hughes, Dyffryn Aled, Colwyn Bay, and D. Hughes, Mylewood, Colwyn Bay in Carnarvon District Registry of the High Court. 23 1891-1893 BUNDLE of papers re action of Lewis Edwards, William Kyffin Roberts, Owen Jones and John Jones against Nathaniel Francis Roberts, Frank Taffard, Herbert Charles Gray, John William Moffat and B. Osborne in Conway and Llandudno County Court. 24 1892 PAPERS re action of Robert Roberts, Tanycoed, Llandwrog, stonemason against William Williams, From oleu, Llanllyfni quarryman, in Carnarvon County Court, for breach of contract.