Ref NoD-LJ
TitleRecords of Lewis and James, solicitors, of Narberth
DescriptionDeeds and related papers relating to Carmarthenshire, 1633-1952, including Eglwys-fair-a-churig,, 1695-1913, and Llandissilio, 1633-1930; deeds realting to Pembrokeshire, 1734-1963, including Llandewi Velfrey and Penhenrhiw in Llanwinio, 1698-1901; miscellaneous deeds, 1680-1952; sale catalogues, 1819-1956; papers of W. D. Lewis as Liberal Party agent, 1895-1912; Narberth Cattle Market and Fairs Co. Ltd, records and correspondence, 1909-1931; Narberth and District Development Association, copy minutes, correspondence and plans, 1945-1958; solicitors office account books and papers, 1837-1972; auctioneer's account books, 1869-1912 ; miscellaneous account books, 1819-1932; county court, 1847-1938; First Pembrokeshire Volunteer Regiment, C Company attendance book, 1917; Narberth Gas Company minute books, 1847-1895; tithe collection records, 1839-1911; local government papers, 1867-1886; papers of Thomas Lewis as Clerk of Commissioners of Inland Revenue for the Narberth division, 1857-1949; papers of W. R. James as Clerk to Tribunal appointed under the National Registration Act 1915, 1915-1918; Narberth Savings Bank, 1857-1886; Independent Order of Rechabites, Narberth branch, 1903-1948; register of documents under Land Charges Act 1923-1941; insurance agencies, 1889-1960; Petty Sessions (Narberth division), 1895-1897; Devonald School Endowment Trust, Rushacre, 1909-1969; client files and papers, 1828-1963, including Edward Howell James, of Llanfyrnach, archives, [c. 1828]-1916; miscellaneous sale plans, [20th century]; and miscellaneous maps, 1938 and undated.

Arranged into the following: sale catalogues; deeds; maps; miscellaneous; Liberal; Narberth Cattle Market and Fairs Co. Ltd.; Narberth and District Development Association; office papers; auctioneer's papers; miscellaneous account books; county court; Pembrokeshire Volunteer Regiment; Narberth Gas Company; tithe; local government; Clerk of Commissioners of Inland Revenue and Land Tax; National Registration Act; local tribunals; Narberth Saving Bank; and Independent Order of Rechabites, Narberth branch

Hard copies of the catalogue are available at Pembrokeshire Record Office and the National Register of Archives

Sale Catalogues 1-213, 713-722
Deeds 214-712
Maps 723-729
Miscellaneous 730-732
Liberal Agent 733-740
Narberth Cattle Market and Fairs Company Limited 741 - 752
Narberth and District
Development Association 753 - 760
Office Papers 761 - 783
Auctioneer's Papers 784A - 794
Miscellaneous Account Books 795 - 836
County Court Papers 837 - 849
Pembs Volunteer Regiment 850
Narberth Gas Company 851 - 852
Tithe Papers 853 - 862
Local Government 863 - 869
Papers of Clerk of Commissioners of Inland Revenue and Land Tax 870 - 932
National Registration Act, Local Tribunals 1915 933 - 945
Narberth Saving Bank 954 - 960
Independent Order of Rechabites, Narberth Branch 961 - 966
From LJ/2001 - The records in this collection (in total 36 boxes and 23 volumes) were found in the offices of Messrs. Lewis and James when the practice was taken over by Messrs. Ungoed Thomas and King of Quay Street, Carmarthen. They supplement the earlier deposits of records from this source, and the introductory notes to the first deposit also apply to these records.
The collection is arranged as follows:-
Office Papers: practising certificates etc. 1904 - 1946 nos, 200l - 2005 (for partnership deeds,etc. see nos. 706, 709, 710, 953, 2415)
accounts 1854 - 1972 nos.2006 - 2036
register of documents under
Land Charges Act 1923 - 1941 no.2037
draft deeds 1920, 1953 no. 2038
(incl. 2 deeds relating to Laugharne, 1680, 1685, see p.4)
Inurance agencies 1889 - I96 nos.2039 - 2046
Petty Sessions (Narberth Division) 1895 - 1897 no. 2047
County Court 1913 - 1938 no. 2048
Tithe apportionments and maps 1839 - 1901 nos. 2049 - 2052
Narberth Gas Company 1847 - 1895 nos. 2053 - 2059
It appears that after the provisions of the Act of 3 and 4 Will IV Cap.9O were adopted by the parish of Narberth North in 1847, no further positive steps were taken, and the powers lapsed in 1343. A meeting took place in Sept. 1866 to consider taking steps to light the town, and, as a result, a new application was made to adopt the Act in September 1867, and the Narberth Gas Company was formed. Gasworks were duly erected on a site leased from the Baron de Rutzen. In 1889, the Company granted an underlease of the whole gasworks to William Edward Jenkins and Joseph Gibbon (no 1156) The two items numbered 851 and 852, and described as minutes of the Narberth Gas Company, are in fact, the minutes of the meetings of the Inspectors appointed under the Act; the office -- inspector appears always to have been held by members of the Board of the Gas Company, and their principal function was to issue orders to the parish Overseers to levy gas rates.
Devonald School Endowment Trust nos. 2060, 2061 1909 - 1969
This consisted of a rent-charge of £30 p.a. charged on Rushacre to be used for the provision of exhibitions for students undertaking further education
Title deeds and related papers Pembrokeshire nos. 2062 - 2264 (arranged alphabetically by parish) 1734 - 1963
(Amroth, Brawdy, Crinow, Crunwear, Fishguard, Jeffreston, Lampeter Velfrey, Llanddewi Velfrey, Llandissilio, Llanfyrnach, Llanycefn, Llawhaden, Ludchurch, Maenclochog, Manorbier, Narberth, Pembroke Dock, Robeston Wathen, St. Issells, Tenby, Wiston)
Title deeds and related papers Carmarthenshire nos. 2265 - 2339 (arranged alphabetically by parish) 1816-1952
Castelldwyrain, Cilymaenllwyd, Kidwelly, Laugharne, Llanboidy (incl. Whitland), Llandissilio, Llangan, Llangunnor, Llanybyther, St. Clears
Clients files and papers (arranged alphabetically by client) nos, 2340 - 2441 1828 - 1963
This section includes a large collection of papers of Edward Howell James of Llanfyrnach nos. 2360 - 2411 c.1828 - 1919,
Miscellaneous sale plans nos. 2442 - 2444 20th century
Date1633-1972
Physical DescriptionEnglish, Welsh
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