Subject: Re: Great House Farm, Llandough From: Sion Buckler Direction: sent Date: Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:56 UTC Institution: Glamorgan Archives Refs: none Archive id: gm-19eb8795275d1283 ------------------------------------------------------------ Dear Monika, Thank you for taking the time to search the Cardiff Central Library collections and for your helpful reply. I appreciate that "Williams" is far too common a surname to search effectively without further information. The family associated with Great House Farm (Ty Mawr), Llandough, included Mary Doreen Williams (died 1983), her father John Williams, and later her son, my father William Buckler and his wife, my mum; Branwen Buckler. The property was historically known as Great House Farm or Ty Mawr and stood in Llandough near Cardiff. The reference to Daniel Thomas comes from historical accounts of the quarrying and land transactions affecting the estate. My understanding is that there was a conveyance or land exchange involving Daniel Thomas and the Bute Estate which has been referenced in later histories of the area. Unfortunately I do not yet have a deed reference number, which is one of the reasons I am trying to trace the original records. I am particularly interested in: • Any references to Great House Farm / Ty Mawr, Llandough. • Estate records relating to the Bute Estate and Daniel Thomas. • Local history files, newspaper cuttings, photographs or manuscripts relating to the Williams family of Great House Farm. • Material relating to the historic house, farm, manor, coach house, estate, quarrying activities, or later demolition. Thank you also for directing me to Glamorgan Archives. I have been making enquiries there and will continue to do so. If any estate maps, local history files, manuscript collections, newspaper indexes, parish material, or catalogues come to mind which may contain references to Great House Farm, I would be very grateful for any further suggestions. Thank you again for your assistance. Kind regards, Sion Buckler (Ret'd Sergeant) On Thu, 11 Jun 2026, 08:17 Library Central, <[email redacted]> wrote: > Hi Sion, > > based on the information you provided, I couldn't find any relevant > materials among the documents held at Cardiff Central Library. I searched > for Great Farm House, Llandough, and Daniel Thomas, but found no matches > with your query. I'm afraid last name Williams is too popular to conduct > any research without further details - first names, titles, etc. > > You mention that some files are "referenced in quarry deal histories" - > would you be able to send us the exact references? They could possibly > include a document/manuscript number that could help locating any materials > in question. > > Lastly, I had a brief look at materials held by our partner, Glamorgan > Archives. One of the records that came up is the below: > I think it would be worth contacting them (Contact - Glamorgan Archives > ) and asking if they have any more > documents relating to the house. > > Kind regards, > > *Monika Wroblewska* > *Rhagenwau/**Pronouns: **hi/ei / **she/her* > > > *Swyddog Hyb Uwch** Senior Hub Officer * > > *Hyb y Llyfrgell Ganolog* *Central Library Hub* > > *Yr Aes** The Hayes, **Caerdydd* *Cardiff [postcode redacted]* > > *Cyngor Dinas Caerdydd** City of Cardiff Council* > > > > ------------------------------ > *From:* Sion Buckler <[email redacted]> > *Sent:* 07 June 2026 10:05 > *To:* Libraries <[email redacted]> > *Subject:* Great House Farm, Llandough > > *EXTERNAL:* This email originated from outside Cardiff Council, take > care when clicking links. > *ALLANOL:* Daw'r e-bost hwn o'r tu allan i Gyngor Caerdydd, cymerwch > ofal wrth glicio ar ddolenni. > > > Sirs, > > Please help me locate a copy of Daniel Thomas/Bute Estates deed/swap for > Great House Farm (referenced in quarry deal histories) and any late 1800's > / early 1900s materials or Williams family files. > > Regards > > > Sion Buckler Ret'd Sgt > > ********************************************************************** > > The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually. 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