Includes pocket books, memoranda, affidavits and bills, primarily relating to J R Foulis Esquire and his estate. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes valuation of a property in Sergeants Inn, paperwork relating to an organ, correspondence received by William Gray, and between William and E Gray, as well as receipts. One receipt relates to the estate of Mrs Hanley. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series, and please be aware that number 5 in the series was not used.
Grays solicitorsIncludes an appointment of Dr Welbeloved and Dr Arne relating to the rebuilding of Serjeants Inn on Fleet Street which was destroyed in the recent fire; legal answers of Robert Hitch in response to a bill of complaint; observations relating to leases of Serjeants Inn, and later documents detailing information contained in other 16th an 17th century leases. Also includes information on leases, a petition, correspondence, a report, bill and Act of Parliament. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes extracts from the enclosure awards for Hemingbrough, Cliffe cum Lund and Barlby. Also includes abstract of title relating to Hemingbrough, conveyance relating to Hemingbrough and deed of covenant. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes papers relating to the estate of John Robinson Foulis, deceased, late of Heslerton, as well as legal papers relating to Mrs Mary King, John Thompson, William Meek, Richard Lucas of Casterton and John Peckitt. Also includes receipt from Edward Thompson, lease relating to land in Settrington, probate of the will of Edward Groves the elder, legal opinion of Recorder Johnson relating to various families and lands, and counsel's opinion relating to the title of Mr John Groves and others. The structure of this series has been maintained as found, although the inter-relationship between the bundles, if any, is unknown. Please see sub-series, file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes correspondence and accounts relating to the Grimston Estate, College Street and other properties. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes correspondence from various clients of Grays solicitors, including Robert Menzies, John Menzies, Lord Egremont and G Lloyd Graeme, as well as Inland Revenue account relating to the estate of Jacob Dowell of Helmsley, and release relating to the will of the late Reverend Edmnd Gray. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes one copy of a lease and one search of a lease relating to the premises. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes abstract of mortgage and copy abstract of title relating to lands and property in Bilbrough in possession of William Agar, as well as abstract of title of William Waite Esquire to the Manor of Craike. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes lease and release relating to land at Full Sutton, as well as probate of the wills of John Menzies and Hall Plumer. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes feoffment, leases and releases and agreement, all relating to land at Little Ouseburn and Thorp Green. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes leases and releases, indentures, recovery, deed, probate documentation, abstract of title, correspondence and bond of indemnity. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes conveyances, assignment, deed, mortgage, disentailing deed and probate of the will of George John Cayley. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes mortgage and lease, bond, abstract of title, receipt, reconveyance, burial certificates and handwritten note. Please see file and item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsIncludes William Boswell, Thomas Smith, William Silversides, Elizabeth Hudson, Mary Hudson. Benjamin Dodswort, Thomas Dennison, Mary Dennison and Clare Dodsworth. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes last will and testament of Magadalen Carrack, lease and release, marriage settlement, deed of covenant and surrender of mortgage. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes memorandum of sale, probate of the wills of John Beckwith, Thomas Marsh, Susanna Georgiana Lloyd, Elizabeth Wilson and Franes Turner, marriage settlements, marriage contract, appointments and lease. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
Grays solicitorsBundle wrapped in brown paper. Includes conveyance in trust, deed of composition, abstract of conveyance and list of covenants. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsDocuments also include Duncombe Place. Includes leases and releases for various properties, as well as assignment in trust, grant of annuity, conveyances, conveyances in fee and surrender of a lease. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes two appointments of pieces of land. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes leases and releases, final agreement, appointment and release and conveyance of land to Robert Gell. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsConveyances relating to various lands in Clifton. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes lease and release and conveyance relating to land in Clifton. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes leases, releases, deeds and other legal documents relating to property in Colliergate, York. Please see file item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes abstract of title and conveyance of land. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes leases and mortgages and legal charge on mortgage. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes mortgage, deed and lease and release. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes moiety of a messuage, leases and releases, property deed and a note relating to monies due. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes two leases and releases relating to the property. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes feoffment, release, property deeds and mortgages relating to property in Fossgate. Please see item level descrptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes lease, appointment and release, bond of indemnity and abstracts of title relating to properties in Fulford and Gate Fulford. Please see items level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes charge for securing £200 and conveyance, both relating to land in Fulford. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes conveyance of a fee farm rent, lease and release, lease and mortgage, lease and conveyance, reconveyance, mortgage and transfer of mortgage, relating to property in various streets in York city centre. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes grant of annuity, conveyances, abstracts of title, appointments, mortgages, copy of the will of John Parsons, grant of equity, agreements and additional legal papers relating to property in the Groves area of York. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsBundles of wills, marriage settlements and probate documents, most likely lodged by clients of Gray, Dodsworth & Co. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsIncludes draft bill of costs, accounts, agreements, telegrams, letters, share dealing paperwork, receipts and notes, photograph and ledger book. It is thought that the business of J P Guy was a constituent of Gray, Dodsworth and Co. Please see item and file level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsThese legal documents were found during the course of cataloguing, and are not thought to have been listed elsewhere. Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series.
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Grays solicitorsComprises printed literature relating to trade regulation and commerce.
Records relating to the licensing and regulation of ice-cream sales.
Note: Minutes for 1973-1983 are contained within RFS/1.
River Foss SocietyIncludes loose handwritten and typed lists.
Information on the wildlife and river management of the River Foss.
Information on footpaths near the River Foss
Papers relating to the Foss Environmental Liaison Group, including minutes and papers relating to the Foss Walkway project and interpretation panels.
Papers relating to major planning consultations, Hungate, 'Castle Piccadilly' development and Foss Islands nature reserve.
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Three files of research notes comprising information about property held by the Hartley family.
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Hartley; Brian (1929 - 2005); MrIncludes documents, leaflets and other published materials which were not intended to be sold. See individual items entries for more detailed information.
Includes documents, leaflets and other published materials which were not intended to be sold. See individual items entries for more detailed information.
These numbered volumes contain newspaper clippings and handwritten notes on a variety of subjects relating to artists and the arts.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)This series includes original black and white and colour designs for stained glass windows, war memorials and church fittings carried out by J W Knowles & Son, as well as photographs of some glass panels. Many of the designs have been mounted onto card and are captioned.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Series of printing blocks retained by J W Knowles & Sons, depicting various stained glass windows, including York Minster.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Papers produced by J W Knowles and Sons in the course of trading with their customers. Includes a number of account books and customer testimonials.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)These items were not created by Knowles family themselves, but relate to the family home and business premises in Stonegate, York. They were created by a local researcher in the 1990s, and gifted to the family shortly afterwards.
Knowles; John Ward (1838-1931)Full version of the Electoral rolls. Contains all voters names and addresses.
See access provisions below.
These volumes contain indexes.
Known as Commercial Development Committee between 1907-1909
- 1907-1928
- 1929-1944
Volumes 92.1, 92.2, 92.4, 92.5 and 92.6 are indexed. Volume 92.3 is not.
Includes books for the following dates: 1478-9 and 1497
SheriffIncludes minutes; plaint books; court books and papers; declarations, pleadings and other documents; recognizances; calendars of prisoners; and judgement papers
York Quarter SessionsPapers of the Cundall and related families concerning legal matters such as wills, probate, property and land and law briefs. Includes:
-Land Award, Acaster Malbis, 1760 (Robert Bewlay, Thomas Mitchel, and John Cleaver)
-Booklet of sums of money received and promised by William Cundall, 1773-1782
-Will of Robert Cundall, 1826
-Probate of Robert Cundall, 1826
-Agreement for tenancy of a field, John Cundall and Isabella Brown, 4th April 1826
-Will of William Farrer, 1841
-Probate of William Farrer, 1841
-Law brief in Chancery, Meek v. Kettlewell, 04.10.1841-06.10.1841
-Will of Mr William Farrer, 1841
-Will of Mary Kettlewell, 1850
-Law Brief, Ex Parte Farrer, 12 Dec 1851
-Terrier, Acaster Malbis, 1853 & 1857
-Sheriff's Oath, Robert Farrer, 1857
-Proposed sale of land in Acaster Malbis, 09.07.1900
-Yorkshire Fire and Life Insurance Co. Policy for Acaster Malbis, 29th Sept 1903
Various notes on Acaster Malbis and farming, the genealogy of the Cundall and related families, and misc. papers relating to members of the Cundall and other families. Includes:
-Notes on Sir John Malbisse taken from Yorkshire Archaeological Journal Volume 24, undated
-2 typescript pages of notes on the history of the church at Acaster Malbis and the early (pre-Norman) history of the village, undated
-Small note on the history of Bishopthorpe Vicarage, undated
-Exercise book (no cover) for 'Musical Appreciation', undated
-Bound exercise book on Arithmetic, undated
-Bound volume 'An Album for the Confessions of My Friends'. Legacy list of entries included in collection.
-Bound autograph volume containing signatures and verses, belonging to Mary Cundall, 1855-1884. Legacy list of entries included in collection.
-A Brief Abstract from the Genealogical Records of the Families of Malbysse and Beckwith, 1790
-Small notice/advert regarding William Burdon's Academy which is moving from Acaster Malbis to Skeldergate in York. Lists fees and available courses, 1816
-Notes on Plough stats, description of 'Plough Monday', 1826
-Notes on the history of Acaster Malbis, where Mr Cundall is negotiating for a house, 1826
-Map of Acaster Malbis, 1826
-Poole's Pocket Album, 1833
-Poole's Select Pocket Remembrances, 1838
-List of birth dates of members of the Cundall family, 1864
-List (in 2 halves) of 'Penny Readings' given at Acaster Malbis School. Readers include members of the Cundall family, 1873
-Notes on Acaster, 1892
-Thomas Cundall Graduation Certificate, Sept 1903
-Notice re a Sale of Work to raise funds for Holy Trinity Church in Acaster Malbis, Aug 1913
-V.M. Cundall Graduation Ceriticates in Pianoforte from Harrogate College, 1913 & 1914
-V.M. Cundall Exam Certificate from Saltburn school, 1915
-Diagram of the English Field Systems after H.L. Grey, 1915
-Memorial record card for Miss U.M.. Atkinson, 1974.
Records including administration letters and a warning/black list.
Includes letters, pay books, Army service papers, forms and discharge papers for various individuals associated with the York British Legion.
Unidentified photographs of individuals, presumably related to the British Legion.
These volumes contain indexes
Original published lists of felons convicted at the York Assizes and moved to York Castle for their sentences to be carried out. The lists include names, ages, details of their crimes and the sentence passed. All lists are numbered and arranged by date of the offence.
- 1785-99
- 1800-1819
- 1820-1841
- 1842-51
These records are retrived as binders, not individual items.
Day to day account of activities of the prison Chaplain, including a list of duties, visiting individual prisoners (including before execution), morning prayers, basic religious instruction.
- Aug 1833-Jan 1859
- Feb 1859-Oct 1867
Account books for individual prisoners held in York debtors prison, as well as books and invoices of small businesses. The account books often have the trial date at York Castle written on the cover. The final box in the series contains account books which are currently unidentified, although professions have been noted. Please note that this collection does not include account books for all debtors held in the prison.
The books are arranged alphabetically by surname, and include:
John James Anderson; William Armitage; James Barra; William Barwick; Henry Bell; Thomas Belt; Thomas Benn; James Binnington; David Brocklebank; John Cariss; Joseph Cole; Right Honorable John Dales (Lord Mayor); George Dalton; William Darbyshire; Austin Dawson; John Dawson; William Dobson; Thomas Dove; Thomas Fisher; John Harrison; Joseph Hepworth; John Heslington; Thomas Hesp; John Hick; Henry Holmes; George Hustwick (the elder); Henry Inglis; James Jackson; John Jackson; R Johnson; Marcy Kemp; HC (or Frances) Kilby / Kirby; John Robson Lambert; Charles Linfoot;
Thomas Luckhurst; William Mangles; John Masser(?); John Morton; Thomas Musgrave; George Nicholson; Robert Oake(s); James Oates; Richard Palfreyman; William Foster Percevell; R Perkins; George Pinder; George Pulleyn; John Rippon; Frances Robwson; Thomas Scowby; William Shiletto; Benjamin Sivres; Nathaniel Smith; Thomas Spaven; James Stone; John Stephenson; William Stoker; Thomas Taylor; W Turner; Robert Walker; William Whitwell(?); and James Wilson.
Draft reports of inspections carried out by the Health Department. Reports include name/s of owners/occupiers and condition of houses. Some reports include plans and/or measurements.
The home was located in Acomb, and provided both residential care and respite care. Includes deceased resident files, day / night books, patients medical administration records, respite care patients files, residents accounts and cash movement sheets. Many of the files contain sensitive personal information.
The rolls were the formal audited version of the corporation accounts. Incomplete series.
The chamberlain's vouchers are the original tradesmen receipts, bills or invoices. The often contain greater detail of work done than the formal accounts and rolls.
1719-1722
1723-1724
1725-1728
1729-1730
1731-1733
1733-1736
1737-1739
1739
1740-1741
1741-1742, 1744-1745
1744-1745, 1746-1747
1748-1750
1750-1751, 1753-1754, 1754-1755
1756-1757, 1758-1759
1760-1761
1761-1764
1765-1766, 1766-1767
1767-1770
1769-1770, 1772-1773
1773-1776
1776-1782
1784-1785, 1787-1788
1789, 1792-1793, 1795
1796-1797, 1798
1799-1801
1804-1808, 1810
1811, 1814, 1818
1820-1822
1824-1826
1828-1829
1832-1834
1834-1835
Most items are not currently available. Please see an archivist for more information.
Various reports and publications created for or collected by Redfearns relating to the operational activities of the Glass business and the machinery they operated.
Comprises records of the Health Department and Town Clerk relating to housing clearances and improvements in York. Includes overcrowding surveys; surveys of underground room; registers of Housing Inspectors' reports and register of unfit houses; general administrative papers relating to clearances and improvements; clearances papers (many of which include plans); improvement papers; house inspection records; clearance photographs; and papers relating to the improvement of rental properties.
Files created by City of York Council related to conservation of buildings and areas.
Bound copy of act
Development Plan. Written Statement
Two bound copies of act
Bound copy of act
Statements of annual targets for North Yorkshire County Council including details of targets for each committee.
Wages books for members of staff of the council Education Committee.
Wages books for members of staff of the Streets and Buildings Department of the council.
Includes household account books and bills and receipts for particular expenditure.
Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series, including full transcripts of each letter where they exist.
Please see item level descriptions for more detailed information about the contents of this series. Includes correspondence, genealogical notes and papers and artefacts relating to the family.
From 1869 Masters of workhouses were required to record the religious affiliation of inmates in Creed Registers so that appropriate measures could be taken in the event of illness or death.
Details recorded in each register vary over time but usually include: name; date of admission; religious creed; name of informant; and in some cases date of discharge or death. Registers from 1906 record occupation and address of relation or friend. Registers from 1908 include 'place admitted from' or 'where slept last night' in each entry.
At the outbreak of war in 1939 the infirmary of the old workhouse was equipped to become an Emergency Medical Services Hospital. The infirmary received 77 non-civilian patients in 1939, 623 in 1940 and 434 in 1941. Creed Registers from 1939-1941 therefore record admissions details of military war casualties (see refs PLU/2/3/17-19)
From 1942 emergency medical patients were treated at the new hospital which had opened next door to the infirmary.
Entries are either listed in rough alphabetical order or indexed.
Comprises accounts, inventories, registers of artices required by the Master; and register of visitors.
Papers of James Raine including antiquarian notes and cuttings, collected records and extracts from various wills. Also includes notebooks and papers of Rev. W. H. Dixon.
Comprises records relating to staffing matters (including appointments)within the York Health Department. See also Y/ADM/5/13 for application and appointment files.
Comprises papers relating to the planning, organisation and delivery of the Royal Sanitary Institute Congress in York.
Registers of neo-natal and maternal deaths; and a register of postpartum infections.
Records relating to oversight of child and infant welfare
Summary accounts listing businesses and organisations that provided vouchers for goods and services, which were then granted as relief in kind to those living in poverty.
Records cover the City District only.
Note, these are financial records and do not contain names of individuals.