GB0218.D4137

Summary Information

Repository
Gwent Archives
Creator
Daniels family, Records of the Daniels family of Abersychan
Title
Daniels family of Abersychan
ID
GB0218.D4137
Date
1831-1954
Extent
0.045 Cubic Metres
Language
English
Language of Materials note
Eng

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Biographical/Historical note

John Daniel of Sunnybank, Abersychan, in the parish ofTrevethin, Monmouthshire, was a provision merchant, draper and landholder. He became a justice of the peace and alderman for the county of Mon. John Daniel died c.1920.

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Scope and Contents note

Title dees for Aberbeeg, 1921; Abersychan, Pontypool and Trevethin, 1831-1949; Llanfrechfa Upper, 1869-1925; out of county deeds ( Lisheen and Smeeth co. Kent ), 1921-1941; wills and related documents, 1838-1950; correspondence relating to the Daniels family, 1881-1954; other ( including receipt book for rents 1922, plans [n.d], but as in premises in D4137/6 -1840-1873).

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Administrative Information

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Conditions Governing Access note

There are no restrictions on access.

Conditions Governing Use note

Usual copyright conditions apply.

Accruals note

Accruals are not expected.

Appraisal note

all records have been retained.

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Collection Inventory

 D4137/1-45 Title Deeds 

 D4137/1 Aberbeeg Early 20th century 

 D4137/1 1. Francis Albin Smith of Ty Bryn, par. Abersychan, colliery proprietor, George Alfred Daniel of Penydre, Rogerstone, Newport, mechanical engineer, Edward Charles Daniel of Pontypool, retired provision merchant and Emily Daniel of Sunny Bank, Abersychan, widow. 2. Arthur James Powell of 55 Bryn Terrace, Aberbeeg. Assignment of a lease for the residue of a term of 999 years of 2 parcels of land (c. 4547 sq. yds.) being part of Penyrhiw Cymmer and Tirysgubornewydd Estates, in Aberbeeg. Consideration: £250 Reciting leases of 1905 and 1913 1921 

 D4137/2-38 Abersychan, Pontypool and Trevethin Early 19th century-Early 20th century 

 D4137/2 Deeds and copies of court rolls. Land near Ebenezer Chapel, par. TREVETHIN (Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn). Main parties: Charles William Howell of par. Llanwenarth, carrier, Henry Miles of Albion Terrace, Trevethin, miner, David Davies of Sowhill, par. Trevethin, and Sarah, his wife, Henry Lewis, corder, and Sophia Lewis, his wife, both of par. Trevethin, Caleb Evans of Calne, co. Wilts., clerk and Francis Mc Donnell of Usk, gent., John Thomas of par. Trevethin, collier, Charles Conway of Pontnewydd, par. Llanfrechfa, esq., Charles Thomas Edwards of Pontypool, gent., Herbert Daniel of par. Trevethin, Minister of the Gospel, Abednego Morgan of par. Llanover, miner, Richard Morgan of par. Llanwenarth, miner, and Jacob Morgan of par. Llanwenarth, miner and John Jones of par. Trevethin, collier. 12 deeds Plan included 1831-1851 

 D4137/3 Deeds and Receipt Copyhold land, Abersychan, par. Trevethin, manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn. Main parties: Francis M. Donnell of par. Usk, gent., Joseph Williams of par. Trevethin, Yeoman, Charles Williams of Abersychan, haulier, and Mary his wife, Richard Greenway of Pontypool, gent., Eleanor Jane Greenway of Bristol, spinster, Eliza Greenway of Bristol, widow, Mary Agnes Greenway and Phoebe Greenway of Bristol, infants, Thomas Brown esq., Charles Valentine Williams of par. Garndiffaith, collier, William Williams, Benjamin Williams of Talywain, Pontypool, miner, George Williams, Haulier, of Cwmavon, Pontypool, John Daniel of Pontypool, provision merchant, John Salvage of Lancaster Road, Lower Morwood, co. Surrey, gent., and Elizabeth Geroge his wife, George Rudge of par. Topsham, co. Devon, ironmonger, and Henry Bythway and William Vipond Bythway of Pontypool, solicitors. 11 deeds 1832-1890 

 D4137/4 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn, court halimot of Edward Webb, esq., Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, Edward Sheldon, James Somerville, lately called Somerville Fownes, and Richard Samuel White, devisees in trust of Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, dec'd., John Gwynne and Arrabella his wife, Deliverance Dacre and Meliora his wife, and Thynne Howe Gwynne, esq., lords and ladies of the manor held at the dwelling house of Thomas Cradduck, innholder, called the Sign of the Clarence Inn, par. Trevethin, being a Surrender of John Godwin of Bristol, mason, of a parcel of land (c sq. yds.) mearing and abutting to the road leading from Abersychan to the ironworks of Messieurs Small Shears and Taylor, and to premises of William Morgan of Abergavenny, gent., in all or most sides therof, in par. Trevethin, to the use of Henry Lewis of Pentwyn, par. Trevethin, shopkeeper. 15 Aug 1835 

 D4137/5 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn court halimot of Edward Webb, esq., Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, Edward Sheldon, James Somerville, lately called Somerville Fownes and Richard Samuel White, devisees in trust of Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, dec'd., John Gwynne and Arrabella his wife, Deliverance Dacre and Meliora, his wife and Thynne Howe Gwynne esq., lords and ladies of the manor held at the dwelling house of Mary Woodliffe called the Crown Inn, in Pontypool before Charles Herbert Croft, gent., deputy steward, being a Surrender of Henry Lewis of Pentwyn, shopkeeper, of premises as in D4137/4 to the use of Christopher Arthur of Pentwyn, par. Trevethin, shopkeeper, who is admitted tenant. Fine : 5s. Chief Rent : 2d. 27 Feb 1836 

 D4137/6 Deeds. Aparcel of land (c. 195 sq. yds.) together with the retail beerhouse called 'The Little Crown' bounded on the east by land owned by Mary Williams on the north by the parish road leading to Talywain on the west by land of William Morgan esq., and on the south by the parish road leading to Pentwyn Iron Works, and of a parcel of land (c. 80-100 sq. yds.), bounded by a street (late a railway leading from Pontypool to Blaenavon), the parish road leading to Talywain and premises of Richard Prosser, in Abersychan, par. Trevethin. 6 deeds 1840-1873 

 D4137/7 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn court halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster, Alexander Jones esq., (devisee in trust of Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, dec'd.,), James Somerville Somerville esq., (formerly Somerville Fownes) and Richard Samuel White, esq., (devisees in trust of Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, dec'd.,), John Gwynne esq., Deliverance Dacre esq., and Meliora his wife and Thynne Howe Gwynne esq., lords and ladies of the manor held at the office of William Matthews in Pontypool before Major Parkes gent., steward, being a Surrender of Christopher Arthur of par. Trevethin, baker, a parcel of land (c. 400 sq. yds.) part of the Gelly Wood bounded by the dwelling house of Mark Lines, the premises of Christopher Arthur the premises of Joseph Duffield and the premises of William Morgan, to the use of Christopher Arthur, who is admitted tenant. Fine: 10s. Chief rent: 1d. 7 Jul 1841 

 D4137/8 1. John Fothergill of par. Trevethin, general merchant. 2. James Cadman, James Players and John Henshaw, all of par. Trevethin. 3. Edmund Butler Edwards of Pontypool, gent. Lease (demise 21 years) from 1. by the direction of 2. to 3. of a parcel of land, part of the woodland called Snatchwood (c. 200 sq. yds.) and of a messuage erected thereon, in par. Trevethin. Rent: £1 Reciting that the land has been acquired for the Snatchwood Benefit Building Society. 10 Dec 1845 

 D4137/9 Deeds. An undivided moiety of a field (c. 1a. 3r. 26p.) together with messuages and smith's shop and garden, in Abersychan. Main parties: Charles Williams of Abersychan, par. Trevethin, collier, Thomas Greenway of Pontnewynydd, par. Trevethin, inkeeper, Eliza Greenway of Bristol, co. Gloucs., innnkeeper, and Richard Anthony of Pontnewynydd, par. Trevethin, innkeeper and treasurer og the 'Waterloo Benefit Friendly Society'. 3 deeds 1848-1858 

 D4137/10 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin court halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster, George Eyston, esq., trustee of the will of Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, dec'd., Richard Samuel White, esq., devisee on trust of Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, dec'd., the Rev'd Hugh Evans, clerk and Edward Banister, gent., (trustees of the will of John Gwynne esq., dec'd.), Deliverance Dacre, esq., and Thynne Howe Gwynne, esq., Lady and Lords of the Manor, held at Wentsland, par. Trevethin, before Charles James Parkes, gent., deputy steward, being a SURRENDER of Christopher Arthur of par. Trevethin, of a parcel of land (c. 400 sq. yds.) as in D4137/7 TO THE USE OF John Jones of par. Trevethin, gent. Fine: £3.00 Chief rent: 1d. 1 Sep 1852 

 D4137/11 1. The Rev. Herbert Daniel of par. Trevethin, Minister of the Gospel. 2. John Jones of par. Trevethin, agent. Defeazance on surrender of premises as in D4137/4 and D4137/10 Consideration: £350 1 Sep 1852 

 D4137/12 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwin court halimot of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster, George Eyston, esq., (trustee of the will of Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, dec'd.,), Richard Samuel White, esq., (devisee in trust of Elizabeth Sheldon, widow, dec'd.,). the , Hugh Evans, clerk, and Edward Banister, gent., trustees of the will of John Gwynne, esq., dec'd., Deliverance Dacre, esq., and Thynne Howe Gwynne, esq., Lady and Lords of the Manor, held at Wentsland, par. Trevethin before Charles James Parkes gent., deputy steward being a SURRENDER of premises as in D4137/4 TO THE USE OF John Jones of par. Trevethin, a gent. 1 Sep 1852 

 D4137/13 Deeds. Parcel of land. part of the woodland called Snatchwood (c. 400 sq. yds.), with the messuage built thereon, in par. Trevethin. Main parties: Edmund Butler Edwards of Pontypool, gent., Frederic Edwards of Pontypool, gent., John Harvey of Snatchwood, Abersychan, miner and Isaac Davies of Lower Snatchwood Row, Pentrepiod, par. Trevethin, collier. 2 deeds 1852-1871 

 D4137/14 Deeds. A parcel of rough ground bounded by the parish road leading from Abersychan to Talywain Church, by a reserved occupation roadway and to land of George Clifford Guise and a parcel of rough ground bounded by the said reserved occupation roadway, to other land of George Clifford Guise, by the Cwm Ffrwd Branch Railway and by premises of Charles Davies, in Talywain, par. Abersychan. Main parties: The Rev. George Clifford Guise of Pulverbatch Rectory, co. Salop., clerk, Benjamin James of par. Trevethin, Independent Minister of the Gospel, Mark Kennaway, Henry Hooper and William Tombs, all of co. Exeter, trustees of the Provident Permanent Benefit Building Society, Henty Bytheway of Pontypool, gent., Eleazer Jones of Abersychan, contractor, richard Greenway of Pontypool, gent., Mary Jones of par. Abersychan, widow, and Jhon Jones of Talywain, par. Trevethin, innkeeper. 6 deeds 1854-1872 

 D4137/15 1. William Lewis of Greenhill, par. Crickhowell, co. Brec., gent. 2. Jeremiah Thomas of Abersychan, par. Trevethin, contractor. Lease (demise 99 years) of a parcel of land (c. 504 sq. yds.) with the site of an old barn in Cwmffrwdoer. par. Trevethin. Rent: £5.2s. 25 Mar 1875 

 D4137/16 1. John George Dent of par. Abersychan, provision merchant. 2. William Jenkins of par. Goytrey, farm baliff and Thomas Jones of West Brompton, co. Middx., provision merchant. 3. George Gorrell of Pontypool, saddler. 4. Richard Greenway of Pontypool, gent. Mortgage from 1. to 2. of premises as in D4137/6. Premium: £800 22 Jun 1878 

 D4137/17 Deeds, Abstracts of Title and Memorandum of Agreement relating to Manor Road and High Street, par. Abersychan. Main parties: Thomas Jones late of Pontrydyrun Station, Pontypool, station master, Mary Greenway, widow, Henry Bythway, solicitor, and Andrew Hair, Justice of the Peace, Francis Albin Smith of Ty Bryn, par. Abersychan, colliery propietor, George Alfred Daniel of Penydre, Rogerstone, engineer, Edwin Charles Daniel of Pontypool, gent., Emily Daniel of Sunny Bank, par. Abersychan, George Alfred Martin and Hager Ann Martin his wife, both of Manor Road, par. Abersychan, William Coldrick of Owendale Terrace, Snatchwood, par. Abersychan, coalminer, Bryn Thomas of Manor Road, Abersychan, coalminer, Percival Gwynne Davies of Wainfelin, Pontypool, colliery surveyor, Charles Daniel of Tralee, Pontypool, retired provision merchant, George Alexander Edwards of Severn View, Pentwyn, par. Abersychan, coal miner, William Henry Rosser of Neath Villa, Pentwyn, Abersychan, coal miner, Bryn Thomas of Manor Road, Abersychan, coal miner and Sydney Thomas Daniel and Alfred W. Anson of the Post Office, par. Abersychan. 14 deeds and documents 1879-1926 

 D4137/18 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn Court halimot of The Rev. Canon William Frederick Erskine Knollys, clerk, John Endell Poweles, esq., and George Griffin Griffin esq., (trustees of the will of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster deceased), Sir Nicholas Willian George Throckmorton, bart. And Philip Witham esq., (trustees of the will of Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, dec'd.,) Henry White, esq., (heir at Law of Richard Samuel White, esq., dec'd.,), The Rev. Gorges Fettiplace John Gwynne Evans Gwynne, clerk, and Francis Philips and Francis Tothill esqs., Lords of the Manor held at Wentsland in the par. of Trevethin before Charles James Parks, steward, being an Admittance of John Daniel, grocer and draper of Abersychan, par. Trevethin of 3 parcels of land (c. 213 sq. yds. and 140 sq. yds.), near Ebenezer Chapel, of a messuage with garden and 1 parcel of land thereto adjoining (c. 1r. 39p.), part of premises called Wain y Cappel, in par. Trevethin. Boundaries described. 26 Jan 1886 

 D4137/19 Copy of Court Roll Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn court halimot of the Rev'd. Henry Annesley Tyndale, clerk and Harriet Frances his wife, Julia Guise and Frances Guise, spinsters, (surviving devisees of the will of Elizabeth Frances Webb, spinster dec'd.), Sir Nicholas William George Throckmorton, baronet and Philip Witham esq., (trustees of the will of Diana Frances Gorges, spinster, dec'd.), Henry White esq., (heir at law of Richard Samuel White esq., dec'd.), George Payne Kitson andRichard Snead Cox esqs., (trustees of the will of Meliora Dacre dec'd.) The Rev. Gorges Fettiplace John Gwynne Evans Gwynne, clerk, and Francis Philips and Francis Tothill esqs., ladies and lords of the Manor held at Wentsland, par. Trevethin before Charles James Parkes esq., steward, being an Admittance of Ann Daniel, widow, to a parcel of land (c. 90 sq. yds.) near Ebenezer Chapel, par. Trevethin (boundaries described), for life, thereafter to John Daniel, son of Herbert Daniel of par. Trevethin, Minister of the Gospel. 12 Jun 1888 

 D4137/20 Particulars and Conditions of Sale of 2 Cottages at the rear of Bristol House, par. Abersychan. 16 Jul 1888 

 D4137/21 Particulars and Conditions of Sale of a copyhold shop and dwellinghouse at the corner of Broad Street and High Street, par. Abersychan. 16 Jul 1888 

 D4137/22 1. Anne Morgan of Penyrheol Farm, par. Trevethin, widow. 2. The said Anne Morgan. 3. John Daniel of Abersychan, grocer. Mortgage for the residue of a term of 38 years of a parcel of land (c. 60 sq. yds.) mearing and abutting to the railroad leading from Abersychan to Blaenavon to a dwelling house and premises of Hugh Morgan, lands of Charles Davies and premises of John Morgan, and of 3 messuages, one occupied by Rosser Jones and the other formerly of a public house, adjoining the railway leading from Pontypool to Blaenavon, and of 2 gardens on the right hand side of the railway, and of a parcel of land (c. 150 sq. yds. ) formerly part of the Gelly Wood, all in par. TREVETHIN. Premium : £98 21 Jun 1889 

 D4137/23 Deeds. Land, messuages and outbuildings in the adjoining Station Street, ABERSYCHAN. Main parties: Julia Guise of Wheatlea House, Meole Dacre near Shrewsbury, co. Salop., spinster, The Rev. William Frederick Erskine Knollys of Wrotham Rectory, co. Kent, clerk and Canon of the Cathedral church of Canterbury and George Griffin Griffin of Newton Court, esq., Sir Nicholas William George Throckmorton of Coughton Court, co. Warwick, bart., and Philip Witham of 1 Grays Inn Square, co. Middx., esq., Henry White of 7 Southampton Street, Bloomsbury, co. Middx., gent., Richard Mead Cox of Droxwood Court, Pembridge, co. Heref., esq., The Rev. George Fettiplace, John Gwynne Evans Gwynne of Potton Vicarage, Pandy, co. Beds., John Turley of Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, co. Middx., esq., and Walter Murton of Chislehurst, co. Kent, esq., Francis Philips of Lee Priory, Wigham, co. Kent, esq., and Francis Tothill of Stoke Bishop, co. Gloucs., esq., the Ebbw Vale Steel Iron and Coal Company Ltd., Mary Greenway of Pontypool, widow , Henry Bytheway of Pontypool, solicitor and Andrew Hair of Pontypool, manager of the Pontypool Gas and Water Company, John Daniel of Abersychan, provision merchant. Plans included. 1892-1895 

 D4137/24 1. Jane Lewis, widow, and Mary Elizabeth Lewis, spinster, both of Preswylfa, Cranbrook, co. Kent. 2. The said Jane Lewis 3. John Daniel of Abersychan, provision merchant and Emily his wife. COVENANT TO SURRENDER 2 messuages with a barn, outbuildings and land thereto belongings (c. 3a. 2r. 3p.) in Cwmffrwdoer, par. TREVETHIN. 15 Oct 1898 

 D4137/25 1. Julia Guise of Wheatlea House, Meole Dacre near Shrewsbury, co. Salop., spinster. 2. George Griffin Griffin of Newton Court, esq., and John Wright Guise pf par. Newnham, co. Glouc., esq. 3. Sir Nicholas William George Throckmorton of Coughton Court, co. Warw., bart., and Philip Witham of 1 Grays Inn Square, Middx., gent. 4. Henry White of 1 Southhampton Street, Bloomsbury, co. Middx., gent. 5. Sir Nicholas William George Throckmorton and Philip Witham. 6. The Rev. Gorges Fettiplace John Gwynne Evans Gwynne of Potton Vicarage, Sandy, co. Beds. 7. Sir John Furley of 14 Evelyn Gardens, South Kensington, co. Middx., Knight and Sir Walter Murton of Meadowcroft, Chislehurst, co. Kent, K.C.B. 8. The Ebbw Vale Steel Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. 9. John Daniel of Abersychan, provision merchant. DEED OF ENFRANCHISEMENT by 1. and 3. - 8. of a parcel of land (c. 60 sq. yds.) together with the dwellinghouse and premises thereon, mearing and abutting to the Grat Western Railway leading from Abersychan to Blaenavon to a dwellinghouse and premises late of Hugh Morgan to lands late of John Williams and to premises of John Morgan, of 2 messuages and adjoining land (c. 1413 sq. yds.) bounded by the Great Western Railway by the old parish road leading from Abersychan to Twynffrwd and by premises of the Representatives of Thomas Morgan, and of a parcel of land (c. 150 sq. yds.), at Twynffrwd, near Abersychan, par. TREVETHIN, within the Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn. Consideration : £25 paid by 1. to 2. £5 paid by 1. to 3., £5 paid by 1. to 4., £5 paid by 1. to 7. by the direction of 6, and £5 paid by 1. to 8. 16 Oct 1900 

 D4137/26 1. Mary Jones of Steepfield House, par. Abersychan, widow. 2. John Daniel of par. Abersychan, provision merchant. CONVEYANCE of a parcel of land (c. 160 sq. yds.) at FFrwd Road, par. ABERSYCHAN. Consideration : £25 15 Mar 1905 

 D4137/27 Deeds: 3-16 Station Street, par. ABERSYCHAN. Main parties: Francis Albin Smith of Ty Bryn, par. Abersychan, gent., George Alfred Daniel of Rogerstone, Edwin Charles Daniel pf Pontypool, brick manufacturer and Emily Daniel of Sunny Bank, par. Abersychan, widow, Trevor Hart of Brynhyfryd, Cwmavon Road, par. Abersychan, coal miner, Herbert John Daniel of Little Stock Farm, Smeeth, near Ashford, co. Kent. 2 deeds 1921-1923 

 D4137/28 Deeds and Power of Attorney. Part of the estate of John Daniel, deceased, and shares in the Tirpentwys Black Vein Steam Coal and Coke co. Ltd., and in the Tredegar Iron and Coal Co. Ltd. Main parties: Herbert John Daniel and Doris Irene Daniel his wife, both of Little Stock Farm, Smeeth, near Ashford, co. Kent, Emily Daniel, widow, and Ivor Daniel, brother of Herbert John Daniel, both of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan. 5 documents 1921-1924 

 D4137/29 Mortgage, Draft Mortgage and Copy Mortgage relating to estates and interests under the will of John Daniel (of Abersychan), deceased. Main parties: Herbert John Daniel of Little Stock Farm, par. Smeeth, Kent and Doris Irene Daniel his wife, and Emily Daniel of Sunny Bank, Abersychan, par. Trevethin. 3 deeds 1924 

 D4137/30 Deeds, Notices and Insurance Policy, Land at Ebenezer Road, CWMFFRWDDOER and Blaendare Road, PONTYPOOL. Main parties: Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, widow, Frederick Morley Daniel of 'Pontsarn', Blaendare Road, Pontypool, provision merchant, Muriel May Nicholas of 27 Blaendare Road, Pontypool, spinster, Trevor Mervyn Daniel of Seven Oaks, co. Kent, medical practitioner, and Ivor Daniel of 35 Oakfield Road, Newport, bank official. 17 deeds and documents 1924-1949 

 D4137/31 Deeds and Requisition on Title relating to 'Sunnybank', par. ABERSYCHAN. Main parties: Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, widow, and Edwin Charles Daniel of Tralee, Cwmfields, Pontypool, gent.,Ivor Daniel of 35 Oakfield Road, Newport, bank official, Trevor Mervyn Daniel of Seven Oaks, co. Kent, medical practitioner, William Arthur of the Nook, Abersychan, contractor, and Cyril Francis Sullivan of Sunnybank, Abersychan, commercial director of the Blaenavon Co. Ltd. 3 documents 1933-1946 

 D4137/32 1. Ivor Daniel of 35 Oakfield Road, Newport, bank official, Trevor Mervyn Daniel of Lisheen, Sevenoaks, co. Kent, medical practitioner and Ruth Eluned Williams of Brynderi, Penygarn, Pontypool, wife of Hubert Cecil Williams. 2. Beatrice Collier of 1 Broad Street, Abersychan, wife of William Jacob, collier. Cpnveyance of dwelling houses at nos. 17-27 Chapel Road, Cwmffrwdoer, Pontnewynydd, PONTYPOOL. Consideration : £725 1938 

 D4137/33 Deeds, Requisitions, and Abstracts of Title. Old Road, Waterloo Road, and site of Nursery School, Brynteg and Snatchwood Road, all in par. ABERSYCHAN, and Chapel Road, CWMFFRWDOER. Main parties: Ivor Daniel of Oakfield Road, Newport, bank official, Trevor Mervyn Daniel of Seven Oaks, co. Kent, medical practitioner, Messrs. W.A. Davies, Ltd., of Abersychan, Eustace Wookey of Waterloo Road, Abersychan, manager, Leslie Jabez Davies of Abersychan, builder and contractor, Monmouthshire County Council, and Mary Rebecca Bright of Cambrian Row, Llanover Road, Blaenavon, Beatrice Collier of Broad Street, Abersychan, wife of William J Collier. [15 documents] 1938-1947 

 D4137/34 Abstract of Title pf John Matthews to a parcel of land with 2 messuages called nos. 6 and 7 and near the Black Bridge, in Talywain, par. ABERSYCHAN.Bluetts Road, and a parcel of land partly at the rear of 6 and 7 Bluetts Road 1939 

 D4137/35 Abstract of and Observations on the estate of John Daniel, deceased. 2 documents 1947, No Date 

 D4137/36 1. Ivor Daniel of Oakfield Road, Newport, bank official. 2. The Monmouthshire Council Council. Draft Agreement for sale and purchase of a parcel of land (c. 2253 sq. yds.) forming the site of the Nursery School, Brynteg, par. ABERSYCHAN. 1949 

 D4137/37 1. Trevor Mervyn Daniel of Sevenoaks, co. Kent, medical practitioner. 2. Ivor Daniel of Oakfield Road, Newport, bank official, the said Trevor Mervyn Daniel and Ruth Eluned Williams, wife of Hubert Cecil Williams of 'Brynderi', Penygarn, Pontypool. LEGAL CHARGE witnessing the assignment from 1. to 2. of a life policy in the Scottish Widows Fund and Life Assurance Society and of the estate and interest of 1. under the wills and codicils of John Daniel of Abersychan, deceased, and the will of Emily Daniel of Abersychan, deceased, to secure a sum of £2,093. 1949 

 D4137/38 Sale Costs of freehold and copyhold property, mainly in Abersychan and Pontnewynydd. No Date 

 D4137/39-42 Llanfrechfa Upper Late 19th century-Early 20th century 

 D4137/39 Deeds 2 plots of ground belonging to the Pontypool Road Benefit Building Society, at or near Coedygrick, par. LLANVRECHVA UPPER. Main parties: George Relph Greenhow-Relph of Beech Hill, par. Usk, esq., David Lawrence of Pontypool, esq., Charles Davies of Pontypool, ironmonger, William Pegler of Pontypool, grocer, the revd. Webb Davis Horwood late of Pontypool, clerk, George Taylor of Pontypool Road Station near Pontypool near Pontypool, inspector, George Harris of Pontypool Road Station near Pontypool, station master, Edward Croon of Pontypool, tailor and draper, Louisa Croon of Commercial Street, Pontypool, widow, George Evans of 1 Pembroke Place, Griffithstown, par. Llanvrechva Upper, engine driver. 4 deeds 1869-1880 

 D4137/40 1. George Evans of 10 Bush Street, Aylesbury, co. Bucks., esq., driver. 2. Jane Llewellyn of Holliday Terrace, Griffithstown, widow. CONVEYANCE of 2 plots of land with 2 messuages erected thereon called West View Place, at Picton Street, Griffithstown, par. LLANVRECHVA UPPER. Consideration: £430 8 Oct 1887 

 D4137/41 Deeds 16 Chapel Road, Pentrepiod, par. DEEDS. 16 Chapel Road, Pentrepiod, par. PONTNEWYNYDD. Main parties: Francis Albin Smith of Brynderwyn, par. Abersychan, colliery proprietor, George Alfred Daniel of Pen-y-Dre, Rogerstone, engineer, Edwin Charles Daniel of Tralee Cwm Field, Pontypool, gent., Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, widow, Gethin Griffiths of 16 Chapel Road, Pontnewynydd, Ivor Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, bank clerk. 4 deeds 1924-1925 

 D4137/42 1. Ivor Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, bank clerk. 2. Francis Albin Smith of Brynderwen, par. Abersychan, colliery proprietor, George Alfred Daniel of Penydre, Rogerstone, mechanical engineer, Edwin Charles Daniel of Pontypool, retired provision merchant and Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, widow. 3. William Davies of par. Abersycan, builder. CONVEYANCE of a parcel of land (c. 687 sq. yds.) at Freehold Land, par. PONTNEWYNYDD. Consideration: £103 Reciting will of John Daniel of par. Abersychan, deceased. Formerly with D4137/17. 9 May 1925 

 D4137/43-45 Out of County Early 20th century 

 D4137/43 1. Wilfrid Irwin of Little Stock Farm, par. Smeeth, co. Kent, Francis Albin Smith of Ty Bryn, par. Abersychan, colliery proprietor, George Alfrd Daniel of Penydre, Rogerstone, engineer, Edwin Charles Daniel pf Cwm Fields, Pontypool, gent. 2. Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, widow. AGREEMENT FOR SALE of Little Stock Farm, par. SMEETH, co. Kent. Consideration : £1250 Formerly with D4137/17. 1921 

 D4137/44 Absract of Title of John Davies of 1, Russel Street, Dowlais, co. Glam., inspecting engineer, and Roger Thomas of The Manse, Avondale Road, Newport, Isle of Wight, Minister of the Gospel, to 2, South Pandy Road, Caerphilly, co. Glam. 1932 

 D4137/45 1. Alfred Norman Crawford of Lisheen, Sevenoaks, co. Kent, practitioner. 2. Perceval Aubertin Mansfield of Suffolk Lodge, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, co. Kent, Registered Medical Practitioner. 3. Trevor Mervyn Daniel of 27 Compton Terrace, London. 4. Jennifer Nell Daniel, wife of 3., Registered Medical Pracitioner. 5. Oliver Mansfield of Suffolk Lodge, Dartford Road, Sevenoaks, co. Kent, medical student. Abstract of Deed of Dissolution and New Articles of Partnership (24 March 1937) in the practice og General Medical Practitioners at Sevenoaks, co. Kent. 1941 

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 D4137/46-57 Wills and Related Documents Early 19th century-Mid 20th century 

 D4137/46 Administration of the will of Charles Williams late of par. Llanwenarth, yeoman, dec'd., granted to Jacob Morgan, his nephew. Annexed: 6 Oct 1838 WILL of Charles Williams, bequeathing and devising all his copyhold property in par. Trevethin and all other property after payment of any debts and expenses to his sister Mary Morgan of Pwlldde, par. Llanwenarth, widow, for life, thereafter devising all his copyhold property to her five sons, William Morgan, Charles Morgan, Abenigo Morgan, Richard Morgan, and Jacob Morgan, subject to monetary payments to their sister Sophia Lewis, wife of Henry Lewis, woodcutter, Elizabeth Davies, wife of James Davies, collier, Mary Read, wife of Henry Read, farmer, and Leah Evans, wife of Issac Evans, collier. Formerly with D4137/2. 19 Mar 1847, 6 Oct 1838 

 D4137/47 Copy of Will (2 March 1857) of Mary Morgan, wife of Charles Williams of Abersychan, par. Trevethin, haulier, directing that the moneys arising from the sale of the estate described in an indenture of 11 Aug 1856 shall be TO THE USE OF Richard Greennay and George Rudge and their appointees UPON TRUST to invest on behalf of the trustees of her will and for her husband to receive the annual income for life, thereafter IN TRUST in equal shares to her children, and for want of children at the time of her death bequeathing after the death of her husband all monies stocks and shares to such persons as would have received them in the case of her intestacy. 1857 

 D4137/48 Copy Will of John Daniel of Sunny Bank, par. Abersychan, alderman and Justice of the Peace, devising his freehold dwellinghouse called 'Sunny Bank' woth garden, stable and premises to his trustees UPON TRUST for Emily Daniel his wife during her widowhood and thereafter UPON TRUST for his children Herbert John Daniel, Ivor Daniel, Trevor Mervyn Daniel and Ruth Eluned Daniel for life and thereafter UPON TRUST for their children, his 4 freehold cottages in Manor Road, and his 2 freehold cottages in Old Road, all in Abersychan, to Emily Daniel, his 2 freehold cottages in Cefn-y-Crib, par. Abersychan, a plot of freehold land at Griffithstown, and his share in the freehold shop in Commercial Street, Pontypool, to Edwin Charles Daniel his son, 2 freehold cottages at Cefn-y-Crib, par. Abersychan, to George Alfred Daniel his son, 2 freehold cottages and land at Railway Crossing, par. Abersychan, to Sidney Thomas Daniel, his son, a freehold shop, dwellinghouse, and 4 adjoining dwellinghouses, in Station Street, Abersychan, to his trustees UPON TRUST for his son Herbert John Daniel for life and thereafter to his children, 4 freehold dwellinghouses and land at Freehold Land, par. Abersychan, to his trustees UPON TRUST for Ivor Daniel, his son, for life and all annual income thereof UPON TRUST for the children of Ivor Daniel, his freehold property called 'Crown House' at Abersychan to his trustees UPON TRUST for his son Trevor Mervyn Daniel for life and thereafter UPON TRUST for the children of Trevor Mervyn Daniel, all copyhold hereditaments to his trustees TO THE USE of such persons as they shall appoint and in default of such appointment devising 2 copyhold cottages at Manor Road, Abersychan, and 13 copyhold cottages at Ebenezer Road, par. Abersychan, and 2 copyhold cottages in Plasycoed Road, Cwmffrwdoer, to Emily Daniel, his wife, one moiety of his copyhold shop in High Street, Abersychan, to Sidney Thomas Daniel and his wife Cissy Daniel for their lives and thereafter to their adopted daughter Rene Daniel, and the remaining moiety to his daughter Edith Smith. Numerous bequests. 26 Jun 1916 

 D4137/49 Draft Copy Will of Emily Daniel, devising and bequeathing all her real and personal estate to her trustees UPON TRUST to pay monetary bequests (details of bequests and beneficiaries given), to use one fourth part of her estate for the support of her son Herbert John Daniel for life and thereafter IN TRUST for any surviving children of Herbert John Daniel and otherwise IN TRUST for the children of Emily Daniel for life and thereafter to her grandchildren. The other three fourth parts of her estate UPON TRUST for her 3 children Ivor Daniel, Trevor Mervyn Daniel and Ruth Eluned Daniel for life and thereafter to their children. Attached: EXTRACT of will of E.D. 19 Apr 1930 

 D4137/50 1. Edwin Charles Daniel of Tralee, Cwmfields, Pontypool, gent., and Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, Abersychan, widow. 2. Ivor Daniel of Sunnybank, Abersychan, bank clerk and Trevor Mervyn Daniel of Compton Terrace, Highbury, London, medical student. APPOINTMENT of 2. as trustees of the will of John Daniel of Sunnybank, Abersychan, dec'd. 1933 

 D4137/51 Copy Will of Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, Abersychan, widow, devising all her real and personal estate to her trustees. UPON TRUST to use the income of one fourth part for the benefit of her son Herbert John Daniel for life and thereafterfor the benefit of his children and in default of children UPON TRUST for her children Ivor Daniel, Trevor Mervyn Daniel and Ruth Eluned Williams during the life of Herbert John Daniel and thereafter UPON TRUST for his children and in default of children UPON TRUST for his surviving children for life and thereafter UPON TRUST for their children. The remaining 3 fourth parts UPON TRUST for Ivor Daniel, Trevor Mervyn Daniel and Ruth Eluned Williams for life and thereafter UPON TRUST for their children. Numerous bequests Attached : n.d. EXTRACT from will. 26 Sep 1935 

 D4137/52 Copy Will of Emily Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan, widow. (Amended version of D4137/51) 8 Feb 1936 

 D4137/53 Copy Probate of Will (26 Feb 1925) of Sidney Daniel of Windy Ridge, Llangynidr, co. Brec. Attached : WILL of Sidney Thomas Daniel, devising all real and personal estate to his Sarah Mary Daniel, his wife. 6 Mar 1937 

 D4137/54 Schedules of jewelry, household furniture and personal effects and particulars of real property and stocks and shares of Emily Daniel of 'Sunny Bank' Abersychan, deceased. 4 schedules 1937 

 D4137/55 Copy Will of John Daniel of Sunny Bank, par. Abersychan, alderman and Justice of the Peace, devising his freehold dwelling house called 'Sunny Bank' together with garden, outbuildings thereto belonging and all household furniture to his wife Emily Daniel during her widowhodd UPON TRUST for his children Herbert John Daniel, Ivor Daniel, Trevor Mervyn Daniel and Ruth Eluned Daniel in equal shares for life, thereafter UPON TRUST for their children, 2 freehold cottages at Cefn-y-Crib, par. Abersychan to his son George Alfred Daniel, a plot of freehold land at par. Griffithstown and a moiety of shares in a freehold shop in Commercial Street, Pontypool, to his son Edwin Charles Daniel, 2 freehold cottages and land at Railway Crossing, Twynyffrwd, par. Abersychan, to his son Sidney Thomas Daniel, a freehold shop and dwelling house, together with 4 adjoining dwellinghouses, in Station Street, Abersychan, to his trustees UPON TRUST for his son Herbert John Daniel until he reaches the age of 21, thereafter to Herbert John Daniel and his children, thereafter 4 cottages with adjoining premises and land, at Freehold Land, par. Abersychan, to his trustees UPON TRUST for his son Ivor Daniel to gain the income thereof for life when he reaches the age of 24, thereafter UPON TRUST for the children of Ivor Daniel, a freehold property called 'Crown House' in par. Abersychan to his trustees UPON TRUST for his son Trevor Mervyn Daniel for life when he reached the age of 24, thereafter to the children of Trevor Mervyn Daniel, all his copyhold hereditaments to such persons as his trustees shall appoint and in default of such appointment devising his 2 copyhold cottages and premises at Manor Road, par. Abersychan, his 13 copyhold cottages and premises in Ebenezer Road, and his 2 copyhold cottages and premises called 'The Beeches' in Plaesycoed Road, in Cwmffrwdoer, par. Abersychan, to his wife Emily Daniel, 1 moiety of his copyhold shop dwelling house and premises in High Street, Abersychan to his son Sidney Thomas and Cissy Thomas wife of Sidney Thomas in equal shares for life, thereafter to their adopted daughter Rene Daniels, the other moiety to his Daughter Edith Smith. Numerous bequests. 15 Mar 1950 

 D4137/56 Extract from probate of will of John Daniel. dec'd. No Date 

 D4137/57 Extract from probate of will of John Daniel of Sunnybank, par. Abersychan. No Date 

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 D4137/58-63 Correspondence Late 19th century-Mid 20th century 

 D4137/58 Letter: Charles J. Parkes in Pontypool to John Daniel, concerning a copy court roll. 12 Jul 1881 

 D4137/59 Correspondence, Bills and Notice of Sale relating to cottages at the back of Bristol House, and near the Primitive Methodist Chapel, in par. ABERSYCHAN. 1888-1890 

 D4137/60 Letter and Particulars of Enfranchisement of land and buildings belonging to Mrs Jane Lewis at Cwmffrwdoer, in the Manor of Wentsland and Bryngwyn. 1896 

 D4137/61 Correspondence relating to financial affairs of the Daniels family. Includes report of directors and Statement of Accounts for Tirpentwys 'Black Vein' Steam Coal andCoke Co. Ltd., 1935. 1922-1949 

 D4137/62 Correspondence relating mainly to finances of the Daniels family. 1936-1940 

 D4137/63 Copy Correspondence of Everett and Tomlin of Pontypool, sloicitors, relating to Emily Daniel (of Sunny Bank, par. Abersychan). 1950-1954 

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 D4137/64-68 Other [Late 19th century-Early 20th century] 

 D4137/64 Declaration by Mary Williams, wife of Charles Williams of Abersychan, par. Trevethin, woodman, that her son Hannaniath Valentine Williams was killed in a colliery explosion at Cwmnantddu, par. Trevethin, in 1869, and that to the best of her belief her son William Williams, formerly of Abersychan, is deceased. 7 Nov 1881 

 D4137/65 Receipt Book for rents of Crown House (par. Abersychan) 1922 

 D4137/66 Report of Directors and Statemennt of Accounts relating to the Tirpentwys 'Black Vein' Steam Coal and Coke Company Ltd., for 1933. 1934 

 D4137/67 Particulars of stocks and shares of Emily Daniel (of Sunny Bank, par. Abersychan) and of John Daniel of the same place, deceased. No Date 

 D4137/68 Plans of premises as in D4137/6. 2 plans No Date 

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