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Yorke family of Erddig

This page summarises records created by this Family

The summary includes a brief description of the collection(s) (usually including the covering dates of the collection), the name of the archive where they are held, and reference information to help you find the collection.

Date: 1500-2010
Places:
  • Erddig, Denbighshire
  • Holt, Denbighshire
  • Ruabon, Denbighshire
  • Wrexham, Denbighshire
  • Esclusham Above, Denbighshire
  • Sesswick, Denbighshire
Name authority reference: GB/NNAF/F85379 (Former ISAAR ref: GB/NNAF/F8881 )
Collections
Number Description Held by Reference Further information
1
16th cent - 20th cent: deeds estate papers 16-20th cent, legal papers 16-19th cent, family papers 17-20th cent
North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)
D/E
NRA 18984 Erddig

See Annual Reports: 1988, 1990, 1993; Annual Return 1999
2
1840-1973: additional deeds, legal and financial papers, and leases of coal mines in Wrexham and Ruabon
North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)
D/E
See Annual Return 2004
3
1861-91: records rel to disputed wills of Simon Yorke II and General John Yorke
North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)
D/E
See Annual Return 2005
4
1973-1977: papers re restoration of Erddig following transfer of ownership to National Trust and preceding opening to public
North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)
D-E
5
1978: tapes of Philip Scott Yorke (1905-1978) demonstrating mechanical musical instruments to Wrexham school pupils at Erddigg
North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)
AN4745
6
2010: database of servants mentioned in the Erddig collection
North East Wales Archives (NEWA), Hawarden (formerly Flintshire Record Office)
D-E
See Annual Return 2013