Subject: RE: Great House Farm, Llandough From: Library Cathays Direction: received Date: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 09:20 UTC Institution: Glamorgan Archives Refs: none Archive id: gm-19eca94bf5d7a19c ------------------------------------------------------------ Bore Da/Good morning I can confirm that we hold no records regarding the Williams family or the deed of land transfer associated with Daniel Thomas and the Bute Estate. This involved a detailed pc records enquiry of our heritage catalogue, a physical search on the Biographical records we hold, and a query of all records we have regarding transfers of material. With regard to Great House Farm (Ty Mawr) all I could find was an extract in the South Wales Spectator October 1974 (page 58) which was one page written by A.L.Ducie on his visit to the property. The copy of the conveyance or land transfer associated with Daniel Thomas and the Bute Estate If we could get some more information relating to this item which will include the title of the item and author. If possible You are more than welcome to attend Cathays library to view the page. If you are unable we can send the page digitally to you; however this will incur fees. Please see below a cost breakdown and a list of information requested (we ask for this so that we can send you an invoice). Once this has been completed we will aim to complete your query as soon as possible. Service Charge Quantity Amount Scanned image fee (£3.40) + VAT 1 £4.08 Reproduction Fee (£12.85) + VAT 1 £15.42 Total £19.50 Organisation Name (if applicable): Contact Name: Contact Email: Contact Telephone number: Contact address: Contract postcode: Many thanks David R Thomas Library Assistant Llyfrgell Cangen a Treftadaeth Cathays / Cathays Branch and Heritage Library Cyngor Caerdydd / Cardiff Council E-bost/E-mail: [email redacted]<[email redacted]> / [email redacted]<[email redacted]> Ffôn/Tel: [phone redacted] Fairoak Road, [postcode redacted] ********************************************************************** The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually. We will ensure that we communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to delay. Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. 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Byddwn yn cyfathrebu â chi yn ôl eich dewis, dim ond i chi roi gwybod i ni pa un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi. Mae'n bosibl bod gwybodaeth gyfrinachol yn y neges hon. Os na chyfeirir y neges atoch chi'n benodol (neu os nad ydych chi'n gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges i'r person a enwir), yna ni chewch gopio na throsglwyddo'r neges. Mewn achos o'r fath, dylech ddinistrio'r neges a hysbysu'r anfonwr drwy e-bost ar unwaith. Rhowch wybod i'r anfonydd ar unwaith os nad ydych chi neu eich cyflogydd yn caniatau e-bost y Rhyngrwyd am negeseuon fel hon. Rhaid deall nad yw'r safbwyntiau, y casgliadau a'r wybodaeth arall yn y neges hon nad ydynt yn cyfeirio at fusnes swyddogol Cyngor Dinas a Sir Caerdydd yn cynrychioli barn y Cyngor Sir nad yn cael sel ei fendith. Caiff unrhyw negeseuon a anfonir at, neu o'r cyfeiriad e-bost hwn eu prosesu gan system E-bost Gorfforaethol Cyngor Sir Caerdydd a gallant gael eu harchwilio gan rywun heblaw'r person a enwir. ********************************************************************** From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]> Sent: 09 June 2026 01:16 To: Library Cathays <[email redacted]> Subject: Re: 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. David, Bore Da / Good Morning, Will do. And thanks for your prompt reply. Please also clarify whether any searches were undertaken beyond deeds and title documents, as my enquiry extends to a wider range of historical materials relating to Great House Farm (Ty Mawr), Llandough. Family records and longstanding local accounts indicate that a copy of the conveyance or land transfer associated with Daniel Thomas and the Bute Estate may at one time have been available through Cardiff's library or local studies collections. The Williams family relied upon documentary evidence relating to the farm during disputes concerning occupation and ownership during the twentieth century, and family members consistently referred to such records. I therefore respectfully request that Cathays Branch and Heritage Library, or the appropriate Cardiff Council department, undertake or arrange a search of any relevant holdings, including: • Local studies collections and vertical files. • Heritage and local history indexes. • Newspaper cuttings collections. • Photographic collections. • Map collections. • Catalogue entries and accession records. • References to Great House Farm, Ty Mawr, Llandough. • References to Daniel Thomas, the Bute Estate, quarry agreements, land exchanges, or conveyances. • References to John Williams, Mary Williams, or other members of the Williams family associated with the farm. • Records indicating whether any such material was transferred to Glamorgan Archives or another repository. In particular, if any relevant material was formerly held by Cardiff Libraries or Cardiff Council but subsequently transferred, withdrawn, re-catalogued, or otherwise relocated, I would be grateful for any information identifying where those records are now held and any catalogue references that may assist my research. If this request would be more appropriately handled under the Freedom of Information Act 2000 or Environmental Information Regulations 2004, please treat it accordingly or transfer it internally to the relevant department. The purpose of my enquiry is to identify surviving historical records relating to Great House Farm and the Williams family's connection to the property. Any guidance, references, finding aids, catalogue entries, or archive references would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for your assistance. I look forward to hearing from you. Diolch yn fawr, Regards, Sion Buckler Esq. (Ret'd Sgt) Williams/ Buckler Family Researcher and Representative | https://bpvsbuckler.datro.xyz On Mon, 8 Jun 2026, 06:26 Library Cathays, <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> wrote: Bore Da / Good Morning Thank you for your enquiry. Unfortunately we don’t hold any material/deeds for Great House Farm , however the Glamorgan Archives does have that information. The website is : Home - Glamorgan Archives Hope this helps and let me know if I can be of further assistance David Thomas Library Assistant Llyfrgell Cangen a Treftadaeth Cathays / Cathays Branch and Heritage Library Cyngor Caerdydd / Cardiff Council E-bost/E-mail: [email redacted]<[email redacted]> / [email redacted]<[email redacted]> Ffôn/Tel: [phone redacted] Fairoak Road, [postcode redacted] ********************************************************************** The Council welcomes correspondence in Welsh, English or bilingually. We will ensure that we communicate with you in the language of your choice, as long as you let us know which you prefer. Corresponding in Welsh will not lead to delay. Privileged/Confidential Information may be contained in this message. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to such person), you may not copy or deliver this message to anyone. In such case, you should destroy this message and kindly notify the sender by reply email. Please advise immediately if you or your employer does not consent to Internet email for messages of this kind. Opinions, conclusions and other information in this message that do not relate to the official business of the Council of the City and County of Cardiff shall be understood as neither given nor endorsed by it. All e-mail sent to or from this address will be processed by Cardiff County Councils Corporate E-mail system and may be subject to scrutiny by someone other than the addressee. ********************************************************************** Mae’r Cyngor yn croesawu gohebiaeth yn Gymraeg, Saesneg neu’n ddwyieithog. Byddwn yn cyfathrebu â chi yn ôl eich dewis, dim ond i chi roi gwybod i ni pa un sydd well gennych. Ni fydd gohebu yn Gymraeg yn arwain at oedi. Mae'n bosibl bod gwybodaeth gyfrinachol yn y neges hon. Os na chyfeirir y neges atoch chi'n benodol (neu os nad ydych chi'n gyfrifol am drosglwyddo'r neges i'r person a enwir), yna ni chewch gopio na throsglwyddo'r neges. Mewn achos o'r fath, dylech ddinistrio'r neges a hysbysu'r anfonwr drwy e-bost ar unwaith. Rhowch wybod i'r anfonydd ar unwaith os nad ydych chi neu eich cyflogydd yn caniatau e-bost y Rhyngrwyd am negeseuon fel hon. Rhaid deall nad yw'r safbwyntiau, y casgliadau a'r wybodaeth arall yn y neges hon nad ydynt yn cyfeirio at fusnes swyddogol Cyngor Dinas a Sir Caerdydd yn cynrychioli barn y Cyngor Sir nad yn cael sel ei fendith. Caiff unrhyw negeseuon a anfonir at, neu o'r cyfeiriad e-bost hwn eu prosesu gan system E-bost Gorfforaethol Cyngor Sir Caerdydd a gallant gael eu harchwilio gan rywun heblaw'r person a enwir. ********************************************************************** From: Sion Buckler <[email redacted]<[email redacted]>> Sent: 07 June 2026 10:05 To: Libraries <[email redacted]<[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