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Database of records taken from York City Archives (Now Explore York Libraries and Archives) Acomb Manor Court records. Includes annotated details for each individual entry from 1650-1917.

Notes relating to Acomb Manor Court Rolls. Also includes some annotated photocopies of the Rolls held at the City Archives and at the Borthwick Institute.

Notes and photocopies of records relating to Holgate residents as featured in the parish registers 1602-1884.

Various personal accounts from those who grew up in, lived and worked in Acomb.

Statistics and graph charting population growth from 1801-1901.

Printed notes on the Book of Overseers of the Poor for the Township of Acomb 1846-1873. Also includes notes on various Acomb families.

Folder of named indivuduals from Acomb and Holgate taken from Newspapers, chuchyards, Manor Court Rolls and York Cemetery.

Printed notes and family tree of George Benson, architect and local historan for Acomb.

Background research notes on the Census 1841-1981

Typescript transcription of Enclosure award for Acomb.

List of deeds belonging to Mr. W Hudson, Acomb including transcriptions. Documents are from 1618-1905.

Various research notes relating to Leeman Road and Askham Bryan. Also includes typescript transcriptions of various court records relating to Acomb.

Various plans, letters and reports relating to the development of land on 42 Front Street to develop sheltered accomodation.

Research notes and photocopies of documents relating to land of Guild Corpus Christi and land of St Thomas Hospital.

Cards relate to the copy of 1774 enclosure map held with the cards.

Copies of Trade Directories for Holgate 1923-1938 with other annotated lists and additional notes.

Copies of extracts from council minute books on subjects such as the Holgate urinal and housing plans.

Photocopy of the Acomb Fayre booklet by Acomb Parish Church 1936 with annotations thoughout describing the local context and covering note.

Notes and copies of maps of Bishopfields including details of the estate, information on the land as owned by the Archbishop of York and various items of correspondence regarding the area.

Printed notes regarding research into roads in Acomb.

Notes on the installation of electricity to buildings in Acomb. Includes a photocopied image of St. Stephens Parish Chuch following the installation of electric tubular heaters.

Notes and letters regarding a request for information on 97 Front Street, Acomb.

Various notes, reports and correspondence regarding the development of Acomb as a suburb of York and the buildings of Front Street.

Printed notes including an annotated list of farmers in Acomb from Baines Directory 1823 and census' from 1841-1901.

Notes on the origination of bricks in Acomb including a short report entitled 'Brick and Tile Making [in East Yorkshire]' by Peter G Los and W. Ann Los.

The file actually includes photocopied research notes about buildings and people in the Holgate area. The documents are numbered, but there does not appear to be an index.

Includes Acomb Parish Magazine editions, photographs of the church, service programmes and press cuttings.

Research notes and booklet detailing the history of the Methodist Church.

Various notes on the first Methodist chapel in Acomb including details of the first Methodists and some personal memories of the church.

Y.A.Y.A.S Times featuring an article 'Place-names as Surnames' by Geoff Hodgson.

Annotated typescript volume by Hodgson regarding the family name Holgate.

Includes 2 volumes of colour photographs of Holgate. Also includes an index to the photographs and notes on the photographs by David Lodge.

Various photocopies and reproductions of photographs with index of buildings on Front Street from 1891-c1990s.

Includes the names of those in the photograph at the bottom of the mounting board.

Original manuscript manor court records for Acomb, Holgate and Clifton.

Plastic case containing CD-ROM of images and sheet of thumbnail prints. Some of the prints from this container appear to be in ACO/4/6/3.

Typed up list of appointments attended and tasks to be done by Geoff Hodgson.

Various background notes on sources of Acomb history in the City of York. Also include some copies of documents and signs used for displays.

Probate document for Sarah Russell from Acomb Manor.

Research notes and copies of various wills 1468-1617, relating to individuals of the Holgate area including the Hutchynson (Hutchinson) family.

Research notes and annotated copies of inventories for various individuals including John Hall, John Cook, Guy Lorymar, Robert and Thomas Hutchinson.

Notes and list of admissions to York Asylums 1833-1854

Various personal memories of life in Acomb including memories of childhood and of Acomb Green.

Discussions regarding the history of Holgate and research undertaken by Dr Fowkes on request of Geoff Hodgson.

Notes and copies of records regarding Acomb Hall, especially regarding it's RAF use during the First World War.

Discussions with solicitors regarding deeds and ownership of Glebe House in Acomb. Possibly the Old Acomb Vicarage.

Research notes, copies of documents, illustrations and drawings of buildings, people and areas in Holgate including Holgate Windmill and Bishop Fields.

Photocopies of floor plans, sale documents and photograph of Acomb Park.

Includes notes on Rufforth Chapel and Rufforth Hall.

Copies of a pencil drawing showing an Inn at Holgate by John Harper, June 1830.

Includes page references and notes on content.

Notes and correspondence regarding background information to Allotment use and Carr Lane allotments.

Includes family tree and other details of the Cattle family in addition to correspondence on Plantation House and Acomb Priory.

Later photocopies of original council minutes and photographs relating to the estate.

The file mainly includes photocopied maps from the 1890s showing the area, as well as census data, some supporting research notes and email correspondence regarding Holgate Windmill.

Notes on Methodist records for Acomb and background information on Methodism in York.

Acomb lists for Hearth Tax 1665-1671, subsidy rolls 1558-1562 and Muster Rolls for Acomb 1539-1573.

Unpublised work on the history of Holgate with annotations.

Various slides of images dating from 1797-1998. Largely includes street scenes and buildings in the area. Includes index to the slides.

Slipcase containing four photograph albums (labelled 57, 58, 59 and 60). The images were deposited with Acomb Local History Group; 2000-Present by Geoffrey Hodgson. Includes:

57: Illustrations for 'A History of Acomb' (photocopies only)
58: Acomb (mainly modern), Watson Street (old), Moseley's School, St Paul's
59: Countryside scenes, York Minster and Minster School
60: Houses, streets, countryside and building works.

35mm colour sides. The images were deposited with Acomb Local History Group; 2000-Present by an unknown member. Images include: Exhibition Square, Monk Bar, York Minster, St Mary's Church from Clifford's Tower, Holy Trinity Goodramgate, St Saviourgate, All Saint's Pavement, York Mansion House, Yorkshire Insurance Co building, Coppergate, Peasholme Green, Black Swan pub, St Deny's Church, court buildings and Castle Museum at Eye of York, Walmgate Bar, Fishergate, George Street Bar, Fishergate Postern Tower, Clifford's Tower, aerial view of Clifford's Tower and prison, floods in York November 2000, esplanade and Marygate, Ouse Bridge, All Saint's North Street, York Guildhall, Lendal Bridge, Micklegate Bar, city walls and railway war memorial, Lendal Tower and St Leonard's Hospital.

35mm colour sides compiled by Group member David Lodge. Includes an index to the slides, which is contained in the first bundle.

The group are a football team who competed in the league championships that year.

Framed and mounted etching showing Acomb Hall, The Kennels Acomb, Goldborough Hall, Micklegate Bar and Ribston Hall. By J Swain.

Plastic case containing CD-ROM of images, photographic negatives and sheet of thumbnail prints.

Plastic case containing CD-ROM of images and sheet of thumbnail prints.

Various photographs with indexes of Holgate and Acomb. Also includes slides of Acomb and of York generally as well as some reproductions and photocopies of Front Street in Acomb.

Research notes, original documents and annotated copies of records relating to various buildings, land and green spaces in Acomb and Holgate.

Research notes and annotated copies of archive documents relating to poll and hearth tax in Acomb and Holgate.

Various typescript transcriptions from 1500-1846 for properties and families in Acomb, Holgate and Clifton.

Manuscript, typrescript and printed notes on Acomb Manor Court records. Notes largely made from York City Archives records.

Typescript transcript and photocopy of court roll 1712, with associated notes.

Annotated copies of Acomb Court Rolls and additional notes on call rolls from 1620-1786.

Typescript memories of Acomb Court by Ken Hogg including photocopied map of the area.

Includes lists of wills, copies and transcriptions of wills, and notes all compiled by Geoff Hodgson.

Printed 'Acomb The Heritage and Story of Joseph Acomb' by Robert W Becker. Also includes further correspondence and notes regarding the Acomb family and copies of the Acomb family tree.

Details including family trees of various families who have historically resided and been active in Acomb including Barstow, Blyth, Ellis and Newark.

Includes research notes on families who lived in or were associated with Acomb Hall as a home and later as a maternity hospital. Includes copies of photographs of the hospital and Hall.

Original documents relating to land in Acomb and land ownership.

Manuscript letter from Mr Masterman regarding a Mr Thompson's propery in Acomb.

Various letters regarding exhibtions, events and requests for information relating to families and properties in Acomb.

Notes relating to different types of roads in and around Holgate including Roman roads.

Notes, copies of documents and maps relating to the history and development of Blossom Street. Includes information on population, hospitals, transport and The Mount School.

Notes on a watercolour of Acomb Church in 1774 and details of the John Gott archive collection.

Research notes and copies of documents of Holgate Township. Includes notes on Thomas Hodgson.

Research notes and copies of documents relating to Holgate Road. Includes information on Pocklington School, Holgate Villa and the Carriage Works.

Photocopies of Carr Lane Estate plans. Estate build for John S Barlow.

Notes and photocopies of maps of where the railway lines were located in Acomb.

Notes and photocopies of deposited railway plans relating to the Holgate area.

Notes, photocopy of deed and promotional booklet on the history of Acomb Cricket Club. Also includes a photocopy of a chronology of Acomb Cricket Club including copies of photographs and documents relating to the club from 1920s-1990s. Further information states that the Cricket Club land should not be used for building.

Includes a history of the factory 1926-2001, a short history of British sugar and facts about British Sugar 2001-2002

Printed notes on the different houses on The Green and correspondence providing additional information.

Notes and copies of documents and photographs relating to Tuscan House in Acomb including it's land and owners.

Annotated copies, research notes and correspondence regarding the ownership and families of Acomb House as well as the building's history.

Correspondence regarding research into the blacksmiths shop, plots of land and families in Acomb.

Research notes on the history of Poppleton Gate Hospital and Acomb Park as it was first known.

Photocopied maps showing the Acomb and Holgate areas.

File of research notes relating to Acomb. The documents are primarily photocopies of census returns for the area, and copies of plans and documents held in local archives services.

Research notes relating to St Stephen's Parish Church Acomb. Incudes photocopies of original documents.

Notes and analysis of Poll Tax for Ainsty in 1379 comparing Acomb to other areas.