Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Cymorth chwilio | Finding Aid - Henry Robertson Papers, (GB 0210 HROBSON) Cynhyrchir gan Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Generated by Access to Memory (AtoM) 2.3.0 Argraffwyd: Mai 05, 2017 Printed: May 05, 2017 Wrth lunio'r disgrifiad hwn dilynwyd canllawiau ANW a seiliwyd ar ISAD(G) Ail Argraffiad; rheolau AACR2; ac LCSH Description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) 2nd ed.;AACR2; and LCSH https://archifau.llyfrgell.cymru/index.php/henry-robertson-papers archives.library .wales/index.php/henry-robertson-papers Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Allt Penglais Aberystwyth Ceredigion United Kingdom SY23 3BU 01970 632 800 01970 615 709 [email protected] www.llgc.org.uk Henry Robertson Papers, Tabl cynnwys | Table of contents Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information .............................................................................................. 3 Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch ......................... 3 Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content .......................................................................................................... 4 Trefniant | Arrangement .................................................................................................................................. 4 Nodiadau | Notes ............................................................................................................................................. 4 Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points ............................................................................................................... 5 Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions ............................................................................................................ 6 - Tudalen | Page 2 - GB 0210 HROBSON Henry Robertson Papers, Gwybodaeth grynodeb | Summary information Lleoliad | Repository: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Teitl | Title: Henry Robertson Papers, ID: GB 0210 HROBSON Virtua system control vtls003844320 number [alternative]: Project identifier ANW [alternative]: Dyddiad | Date: 1786-1911 / (dyddiad creu | date of creation) Disgrifiad ffisegol | 0.915 cubic metres (65 boxes, 18 volumes)Many of the papers are Physical description: in poor condition, having been affected by rodents, dirt as well as damp. Some of the papers are brittle. Some of the papers are unfit for production. Lleoliad ffisegol | ARCH/MSS (GB0210) Physical location: Dyddiadau creu, golygu a dileu | Dates of creation, revision and deletion: Nodyn | Note Title supplied from contents of fonds. [generalNote]: Hanes gweinyddol / Braslun bywgraffyddol | Administrative history | Biographical sketch Nodyn | Note Henry Robertson (1816-1888) from Banff, Alberta, Canada, was a civil engineer, ironmaster, coalmaster as well as company director. He was an MA graduate of Aberdeen University. His early interests revolved around mining engineering, but he later devoted himself mainly to railway engineering and construction. He came to Wales in 1842 (at just 26 yeras of age) to restructure and to revitalise the coal and iron concerns of John Wilkinson - the famous Brymbo ironworks. He is credited with reviatlizing the decaying industrial area of Denbighshire. Realizing that, in order to ensure the success of the iron- works and collieries, a railway to this area was essential, he and his friends promoted the North Wales Mineral Railway - the first of a number of measure which Robertson piloted through parliament. He was the Liberal MP for Shrewsbury between 1862 and 1865, and again between 1874 and 1885 and for Merionethshire between 1885 and 1886. Later he seceded from the Liberal Party on the introduction Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 3 GB 0210 HROBSON Henry Robertson Papers, of Gladstone's Irish Home Rule Bill. He was later to concentrate on railway construction and was responsible for the railway from Chester to Shrewsbury. and other rail links. He also maintained a number of other commercial enterprises. In 1869, he bought the Pale estate, Llandderfel, Merionethshire and he was the founder of the Brymbo steel works in 1884. His nephew John William Dean inherited his money, papers and plans and his son Henry Beyer Robertson the remainder of his estate. Henry Robertson was also one of the trustees of the Wynnstay estates. Hanes Gwarchodol | Custodial history The papers were accumulated by Henry Robertson during the course of his professional life and career and subsequently retained within his family until after World War Two. Natur a chynnwys | Scope and content Papers of Henry Robertson, comprising personal and estate papers, 1829-1907; records of a very large number of Welsh railway undertakings, 1786-1911, comprising books of reference, surveryors' notebooks, acts of parlimaent, bills and estimates, conveyances and other title deeds, specifications and tenders, prospectuses and miscellaneous papers; office papers, correspondence and miscellaneous professional papers, 1824-1903; papers relating to several clubs and societies, 1888-1907; and printed books and papers, 1786-[c.late 19th cent.]. Nodiadau | Notes Nodiadau teitl | Title notes Ffynhonnell | Immediate source of acquisition Deposited by Henry Robertson of Pale, Llandderfel, Merionethshire, Henry Robertson's grandson, in 1949. Trefniant | Arrangement Arranged into the following: personal and estate papers; professional papers arranged by alphabetical order of individual railway companies; office records, correspondence and miscellaneous professional papers; unassignable survey books; papers relating to various clubs and societies, printed books and papers. Ffurf arall ar gael | Alternative form available Text Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 4 GB 0210 HROBSON Henry Robertson Papers, Cyfyngiadau ar fynediad | Restrictions on access Readers consulting modern papers in the National Library of Wales are required to sign the 'Modern papers - data protection' form. Amodau rheoli defnydd | Conditions governing use Usual copyright regulations apply. Rhestrau cymorth | Finding aids A hard copy of the catalogue is available at the National Library of Wales. The catalogue can be accessed online. Disgrifiadau deunydd | Related material The Library also holds two volumes of correspondence, 1881-1888, between Henry Robertson and Benjamin Piercy of Marchwiel Hall, Denbigh, civil engineer, with whom he was associated on several railway projects (NLW MSS 9794-5E). Further business and estate papers of both Henry Robertson and his son Henry Beyer Robertson are in the Llantysilio Hall Papers in the Denbighshire Record Office. Further papers relating to the Palé estate can be found in the Palé Papers (see NLW, Minor Lists and Summaries, 1993, p. 61) and in the Dolgellau Area Record Office. A number of maps, drawings and sketches were transferred to the former Department of Pictures and Maps (reference = Henry Robertson Collection 1-147). Ychwanegiadau | Accruals Accruals are not expected. Nodiadau eraill | Other notes • Statws cyhoeddiad | Publication status: Published • Dynodwr sefydliad | Institution identifier: Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Pwyntiau mynediad | Access points • Pale Estate (Wales). • Wynnstay Estate (Wales). • Robertson, Henry, 1816-1888 -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroads -- Wales, North. (pwnc) | (subject) • Clubs -- Wales, North. (pwnc) | (subject) • Societies -- Wales, North. (pwnc) | (subject) • Transportation -- Wales, North. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad companies -- Wales, North -- Archives. (pwnc) | (subject) • Railroad engineering -- Designs and plans -- Wales, North. (pwnc) | (subject) Llyfrgell Genedlaethol Cymru = The National Library of Wales Tudalen | Page 5 GB 0210 HROBSON Henry Robertson Papers, • Merioneth (Wales). (pwnc) | (subject) • Shrewsbury (England). (pwnc) | (subject) Disgrifiad cyfres | Series descriptions Cod cyfeirnod | Ref Teitl | Title Dyddiadau | Statws mynediad | Cynhwysydd | code Dates Access status Container 1. vtls005281305 Otherlevel - Personal and estate papers, 1829-1889. 1. ISYSARCHB14 1/1. vtls005281306 File - Journal of a tour of duty by an un- 1829-30. 1/1. ISYSARCHB14 named author aboard an un-named Royal Navy brig in the Greek Peloponnese ..., 1/2. vtls005281307 File - Translation into English of Ussi (Watermark 1/2. ISYSARCHB14 Zjafer, the beginning of victory in 1834). the year 1241, being a history of the Greek ..., 1/3. vtls005281308 File - Minute Book (pp. 1-32 torn out) of [c.1837-c.1849]. 1/3. ISYSARCHB14 various causes tried in Edinburgh before Lords Cunninghame, Ivory, Robertson, Wood, etc, 1/4-150. File - Papers relating to the marriage 1839-74. 1/4-150. vtls005281309 settlement of Captain Edward Heathcote ISYSARCHB14 Smith (d. Nov. 1869), son of Sir John Wyldbore Smith ..., 1/151. vtls005281310 File - History of the Byzantine empire (Watermark 1/151. ISYSARCHB14 comprising an account of its extent and 1845). boundaries, descriptions of the European provinces, the Asiatic ..., 1/152-57. File - Personal And Household Account 1855-84. 1/152-57. vtls005281311 Books, ISYSARCHB14 1/158-218. File - Accounts, estimates and receipts 1856-57. 1/158-218. vtls005281312 relating to repairs at Gardden Hall, ISYSARCHB14 Ruabon, co. Denb, 1/219-24. File - Papers comprising memoranda [post-1860]-1897. 1/219-24. vtls005281313 of sales of land on the Lodge estate,