Archifau Morgannwg

Thompson family of Cardiff papers

Cyfeirgôd(au): GB 0214 DTC

Lleoliad:

Teitl: Thompson family of Cardiff papers

Teitl byr: Thompson family, of Cardiff, papers

Dyddiad(au) creu: [17th century]-1977

Lefel disgrifio: Fonds

Maint a chyfrwng: 1.7 cubic metres (11 boxes)

Enw'r crewr/crewyr: Thompson family of Cardiff

CYD-DESTUN

Hanes bywgraffyddol/gweinyddol: The Thompson family originated in the English West Country, where they were members of the Society of Friends. In 1854, Charles Thompson (1815-1889) joined the firm of Spillers Milling, based in Bridgewater, Somerset. In the same year, the firm established a mill in Cardiff, Glamorgan, and in 1860, its head office was moved there. Charles Thompson had come to the town in 1857, setting up his home at Preswylfa, Llandaff; from 1864, he was chairman of the company, which had come almost entirely under Thompson control. He had several children, including James Pyke Thompson (1846-1897), Henry Woolcott Thompson (1848-1919), Charles Thompson (1851-1938) of Penhill Close, and Herbert Metford Thompson (1856-1939). James Pyke Thompson built Turner House Gallery in Penarth to display his art collection, and bequeathed it, with its contents, to Penarth Town Council. Subsequently it passed to the National Museum of Wales. He also made benefactions directly to the Museum, which has a Pyke Thompson gallery named in his honour. Herbert Metford Thompson, among his many activities, served as a city councillor and alderman, and, with his brother Charles, was instrumental in enabling the city to buy Llandaff Fields as an open space. Charles Thompson presented to the city Sir David's Field and the Dell adjoining it. Charles Thompson of Penhill Close married Honora Elizabeth Thompson (1857-1947), and their children included Jennifer Thompson (1885-1890), Haselden Thompson (1888-1977), Bernard Woolcott Thompson (1891-1970) and Eleanor Metford Thompson (1895-1974).

CYNNWYS

Natur a chynnwys: Papers of the Thompson family of Cardiff, [17th century]-1977, including: records relating to James Pyke Thompson, 1888, 1939; records relating to Henry Woolcott Thompson, [c. 1910]; records relating to Charles Thompson (1851-1938) of Penhill Close, 1872-1972, and his wife Honora Elizabeth Thompson, 1871-1954; records relating to Jennifer Thompson, 1889; legal papers and correspondence relating to Haselden Thompson, 1882-1977; records relating to Bernard Woolcott Thompson, [c. 1896]-1970, including correspondence; records relating to Eleanor Metford Thompson, 1916-1974; photographs of Charles Thompson and his family, 1860-[c. 1940]; records relating to Herbert Metford Thompson, of Whitley Batch, Llandaff, 1868-[c. 1940]; published and unpublished writings of H. M. Thompson, 1876-1937; records relating to Joseph Metford (1776-1863), [c. 1804]-[c. 1880]; records relating to the family of William Metford (1803-1832), [c. 1850], 1918; records relating to Samuel Metford (b. 1810), [early 19th century]; records relating to Eleanor Metford (1818-1890), 1818-[late 19th century]; records relating to the Browne family, 1753-1835; and pedigrees, [17th century]-[20th century].

MYNEDIAD A DEFNYDD

Iaith/llawysgrifen: English

Cyflwr ac anghenion technegol: Good to fair condition

Trefniant: Arranged according to date and type.

Amodau gweld: No restrictions

Amodau copïo: Normal Glamorgan Record Office conditions apply.

Rhestri cymorth: A handlist is available at the Glamorgan Record Office.
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GWYBODAETH ARCHIFOL

Cloriannu, dinistrio, awdurdod i ddinistrio: All records have been retained.

Ychwanegiadau: Accruals are not expected.

Ffynhonnell: Deposited by a private individual at various dates.

DEFNYDDIAU PERTHNASOL

NODIADAU DISGRIFIO

Nodiadau: Title supplied from contents of fonds.

Nodiadau yr archifydd: Compiled by Hayden Burns for the ANW project. The following source was used in the compilation of this description: Glamorgan Record Office, Catalogue of records for the Thompson Family of Cardiff.

Rheolau catalogio: This description follows ANW guidelines based on ISAD(G) second edition, AACR2, and LCSH.

Dyddiad(au )cwblhau'r catalog: March 2003