Collection SPR - Sumpner family papers

Identity area

Reference code

SPR

Title

Sumpner family papers

Date(s)

  • 8 June 1876-14 April 1888 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

1 file

Context area

Name of creator

(c1781-19th century)

Biographical history

A John Sumpner, born in 1783, appears on the 1841 census, living with his son, also named John.
A Thomas Sumpner was born in 1791. He married a Martha Willingham in 1860 and they had 2 children - another John, born in 1862, and Susannah, born in 1864.
By 1881, Martha Sumpner was a widow, and lived at 6 Park Street.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Includes three letters, one receipt and a label from a picture frame or folder.

[It is possible the items were previously held together in a frame or folder, and that the label has been taken from this.]

PLEASE REQUEST THIS ITEM ONE WEEK IN ADVANCE - HELD IN OFFSITE STORAGE

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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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    legacy

    770

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