Fonds MFP - Munby Family papers

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Reference code

MFP

Title

Munby Family papers

Date(s)

  • 22 March 1748-8 October 1920 (Creation)

Level of description

Fonds

Extent and medium

4 boxes

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Name of creator

(c1800 - present)

Biographical history

Joseph Munby, solicitor, was the son of Joseph Munby and Jane Pearson. He was born in 1804.. In 1827, he married Caroline Eleanor Forth . They had seven children:

  • Arthur Munby b. c1829
  • John Forth. Munby b. c1832
  • George Frederick Woodhouse Munby b. c 1834
  • Frederick J. Munby b. c1838
  • Joseph Munby b. c1840
  • Caroline Munby b. c1844
  • Edward C. Munby b c1846

Frederick Munby and his wife, Elizabeth, had two children:
-Beatrice b. c1867
-John Cecil bc1876

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Scope and content

Papers of the Munby family and related families of York (including the Forth, Woodhouse, and Pearson families). Includes:

-Diaries and Household Accounts 1778-1885
-Professional Papers and Correspondence 1747-1911
-Genealogical Material 1734 - 1920
-Family papers and correspondence, 1700s-1920

These papers are largely written by and related to the female branch of the Munby family (the Woodhouses and Forth lines) but some to relate to the male members of the families involved.

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Conditions governing access

Open

Material is available subject to the usual terms and conditions of access to Archives and Local History collections.

Conditions governing reproduction

Images are supplied for private research only at the Archivist's discretion. Please note that material may be unsuitable for copying on conservation grounds. Researchers who wish to publish material must seek copyright permission from the copyright owner.

Language of material

  • English

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    Finding aids

    There is an extensive legacy word document which contains an excellent overview of the Munby family and this collection, as well as list of the collection to item level ('0054 Munby').

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    Existence and location of originals

    696
    696

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    Related units of description

    See MAS for papers from Munby and Scott, York solicitors, 1698-1960.

    A further collection of papers from Munby and Scott Solicitors is held by the Borthwick Institute for Archives, reference SCOTT.

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