Guide to the Collections held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield (as filmed by the AJCP)
M2686 - M2696
National Library of Australia View Catalogue Record
Created: 2019
Collection Summary
- Creator
- West Yorkshire Archive Service. Wakefield
- Title
- Collections held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield (as filmed by the AJCP)
- Date Range
- 16 September 1796 - 17 November 1965
- Collection Number
- M2686 - M2696
- Extent
- 38 items
- Language of Materials
- English
- Repository
- Australian Joint Copying Project
- Sponsor
- The Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP) online portal was created with the assistance of the Australian Public Service Modernisation Fund, 2017-2020. The National Library of Australia gratefully acknowledges the contribution of the other foundation AJCP partners, the State Library of New South Wales and The National Archives of the UK, and all other organisations which supported the work of the AJCP, the world's most extensive collaborative copying project, operating from 1948 to 1997.
Introduction
Scope and Contents
Minute-books 1797-1934 of the Elland Society, include references to Reverend Samuel Marsden.
Records 1948-1959 of the woollen manufacturer Fred Armitage Lodge and Sons Ltd, pertaining to their business activities in Australia and New Zealand. Correspondents include Douglas P. Peacocke of Auckland and R.W. Davis of Melbourne.
Letters 1863-1876 of David Tattersall of Daylesford, Victoria, to his family referring to departure of miners for New Zealand and Queensland goldfields, emigration agents, Victorian politics and family news.
Calendars 1823-1849 of prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield.
Copies of letters 1866-1873 of Betsy Jennison in New Zealand referring to conditions on Otakaramu cattle station.
Conditions Governing Access
Available for Access.
Conditions Governing Use
Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.
Preferred Citation
Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.
Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.
Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)
Archival History
Material selectively filmed at the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield, as part of the Australian Joint Copying Project, 1991 (AJCP Reels: M2686-M2696). Original microfilm digitised as part of the AJCP Online Delivery Project, 2017-2020.
Existence and Location of Originals
West Yorkshire Archive Service, West Yorkshire History Centre, 127 Kirkgate, Wakefield, England.
For further information see West Yorkshire Archive Service catalogue (https://www.catalogue.wyjs.org.uk/calmview/).
Existence and Location of Copies
The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn93839] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.
Related Materials
Other collections held by the West Yorkshire Archive service were also filmed by the AJCP:The Leeds District Archives (M1898-M1900). [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn761093]
West Yorkshire Archive service Bradford branch (M2857-M2861). [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn830754]
West Yorkshire Archive service Calderdale branch (M2772-M2774). [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn36103]
West Yorkshire Archive service Kirklees branch (M2796-M2797). [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn2324719]
Finding-aid Notes
This finding aid is a revised online version of the original finding aid prepared by the Australian Joint Copying Project (AJCP), published by the National Library of Australia in 2019. The original AJCP finding aids were unpublished typescripts or photocopies available from libraries that held copies of the original microfilm.
Dates used in this finding aid refer to the date range of the records selected for filming rather than to the date range of the Series or Files.
Subjects
Auckland, New Zealand; Australia; Cattle; Convicts; Davis, R.W.; Daylesford, Victoria; Elland Society; Prisons: England; Great Britain; House of Correction, Wakefield, England; Jennison, Betsy; Lodge, Fred Armitage and Sons Ltd; Marsden, Samuel, Rev.; Melbourne, Victoria; Gold and Goldfields: New Zealand; New Zealand; Otakaramu Station, New Zealand; Peacocke, Douglas P.; Victoria: politics and government; Gold and Goldfields: Queensland; Tattersall, David; Textile industries; Wakefield House of Correction, England; Wool and woolgrowing: Australia; Wool and woolgrowing: New Zealand
Bibliography
Originally cited in Australian Joint Copying Project Handbook. Part 8: Miscellaneous (M) Series. Third Edition, published 1998. Entry 494, p192.
Item Descriptions
Fonds C 3. Briggs-Shaw Family Collection, 24 January 1879 - 23 December 1903
2 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2686.
Biographical / Historical
Isaac Briggs (1815-1910), the son of a canal engineer, was one of the early railway engineers and contractors. In 1839 he married Sarah Shaw and in 1850 they settled in Sandal, near Wakefield. They had eight children.
Series C 3/1. Correspondence, 24 January 1879 - 23 December 1903
2 itemsSubseries. P-Q Folder, 24 January 1879 - 23 December 1903
2 itemsFilmed selectively.
Fonds C 70. Deed of Partnership, 2 September 1841
1 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2686.
Deed of partnership between Robert Cay and William Kaye, 2 September 1841 (File C 70/1)
To purchase stock and proceed to South Australia to begin business as farmers and wool dealers with £1,000 each provided by John Cay and William Kaye. (3p.)
Biographical / Historical
Robert Cay, 19, son of John Cay of North Charlton, Northumberland and William Kaye, 20, son of William Kaye of Clayton West, manufacturer.
Fonds C 84. Elland Society, 16 September 1796 - 30 July 1934
4 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2686.
Biographical / Historical
The Elland Society was founded in 1767 to help Anglican ordinands meet their expenses during their training for the ministry.
Series C 84/1. Minute Book 1795-1898, 16 September 1796 - 4 August 1797
2 itemsFilmed selectively.
Minutes of meeting, 3 August 1797 - 4 August 1797 (File)
Comprises letters and papers from Reverend. Samuel Marsden, Botany Bay read by Mr Miles Atkinson. (11p.)
S. Marsden (Parramatta) to [unknown], 16 September 1796 - 17 September 1796 (File)
Thanking Elland Society for their patronage; produce of his farm; his has acted as Civil Magistrate at wish of Governor; no religious disputes in Colony; sending cedar wood; 'my native boy improves in his learning'; account of politics, religion and cultivation; 'since Governor Hunter's arrival there has been a great struggle between the civil and military power'; fertility of Colony; 'the settlement at the Hawkesbury is the most beautiful place I ever saw'; his own stock; prices. Also includes biographical notes on Marsden. (Copy)
Fonds C 350. Cunliffe Kay, Cuncliffe Lister and Cuncliffe Families Papers, 9 October 1847 - 31 July 1882
2 itemsFilmed selectively.
Archival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2686.
Fonds C 363. Wilson and Thames, Solicitors, Todmorden, 26 March 1907
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2686.
Fonds C 365. Brook, Freeman and Bakleborough, Solicitors, Huddersfield, 4 December 1855 - 9 July 1859
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2686.
Series Box 112. Captain Thomas Brook's Trust, 4 December 1855 - 9 July 1859
1 itemEnvelope 4, 4 December 1855 - 9 July 1859 (File)
4 itemsFilmed selectively.
Thomas Brook to Sarah A. Brook, 4 December 1855 (Item 2nd Document)
Conveyance of a moiety of a freehold estate called Meltham, near Geelong in Australia. (4p.)
Messrs John Freeman and George Henry Brook to Mrs Sarah Ann Brook and Joseph Brook and Charles Brook, 1 September 1856 (Item 4th Document)
Mortgage of certain freehold estates in the counties of Hereford and York in England and at Meltham, near Geelong in Australia. (5p.)
Fonds C 487. Fred Armitage Lodge and Sons Ltd, October 1932 - 1963
15 itemsFilmed selectively.
Archival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M2686-M8693.
Biographical / Historical
The worsted manufacturer Fred Armitage Lodge (d. 1953) took over Winker Green Mills in Armley in 1919 and the Stone Bridge Mill in Leeds in 1931. Ownership was transferred to Fred A. Lodge & Sons in 1946.
Series C 487/482. Invoices, Australia, 1948 - 1951
Correspondence, invoices, shipping documents, insurance covers re orders for woollen piece goods from various Australian firms (c. 600p.)
Firms include: M. Stark & Co. (Sydney); Carr Clothing Co. (Sydney); Rayco Clothing Co. (Carlton); Messrs Geo Pizzey & Sons Ltd. (Fitzroy); Austral Clothing Manufacturing Co. (Perth); Walleroo Clothing Co. (Adelaide); Style Clothing Co. (Perth); National Clothing Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Adelaide); Ryzman & Co. (Melbourne); J. W. Clark & Sons. (Melbourne).
Also includes Leeds and District Woollen and Worsted Manufacturers' Association circular, 30 August 1949, re new regulations re textile labelling in Australia.
Series C 487/488. Invoices, New Zealand, 1949 - 1952
Correspondence, invoices, shipping documents, insurance covers re orders for woollen piece goods from various firms in New Zealand (c. 851p.)
Firms include: Messrs Cathie Watson Ltd. (Wellington); Messrs J. Collinson Ltd. (Auckland); Cambridge Clothing Co. (Auckland); Messrs Co-Ros Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Wellington); Torrey Martin Ltd. (Auckland); Haynes Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Wellington); Messrs Mitchbilt Ltd. (Auckland); Bradford Tailoring Manufacturing Co. (Wellington); Todds Clothing Ltd. (Otahuhu).
Series C 487/489. Invoices, New Zealand, 1962 - 1963
Correspondence, invoices, shipping documents, invoice covers re orders for woollen piece goods from various films in New Zealand (c. 674p.)
Firms include: Messrs R. Algar & Co. Ltd. (Wellington); Messrs Lane Walker Rudkin Ltd. (Christchurch); Co-Ros Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Wellington); Cambridge Clothing Co. Ltd. (Auckland); Messrs Don Abernethy Ltd. (Wellington); Yorkshire Woollen Co. Ltd. (Auckland); Alston Tailors Ltd. (Auckland); Messrs Bruce Brown Ltd. (Auckland).
(Includes several reverse image copy letters)
Series C 487/499. Raw Materials: Wool, 1954-01 - 1955-08; 1957-01 - 1960-12
Circulars from Buxton Ronald Du Croz & Co., wool brokers, London and Bradford re state of Australian and New Zealand wool market. (c. 700p.)
Includes: The Wool Situation Outlook. Buxton Ronald Du Croz & Co., August 1954. (Printed) (20p.)
Series C 487/500. Raw Materials: Wool, January 1951 - 27 November 1958
3 items
Circulars from William Haugton & Co. Ltd., wool brokers, London and Victoria, January 1951 - January 1952 (File 1)
Re sales of Australian and New Zealand wool. (166p.)
Includes:Type book of Australian and New Zealand Wools. [n.d. (1950?)]. William Haugton & Co. Pty. Ltd.
Wool: Australian type book shewing yields and quantities.
[n.d. (1950?)] Williamm. Haugton & Co. Ltd.
Series C 487/550. Correspondence with Australian Agents, October 1932 - November 1960
4 items
Correspondence with R.W. Davis (Melbourne), June 1948 - December 1948 (File 1)
Subjects include: Orders from Australian firms for cloth; letters of credit; rising prices; terms of payment. (142p.)
Correspondence with R.W. Davis (Melbourne), January 1949 - December 1949 (File 2)
Subjects include: Letters of credit; orders from Australian firms for cloth; agency agreement; popularity of the various types of cloth; packaging; commission rates. (230p.)
Series C 487/559. Correspondence with New Zealand Agent, 1946-09 - 1948-12; 1956-09 - 1957-03; 1957-03 - 1957-12
Correspondence with Douglas P. Peacocke (Auckland) (c. 1250p.)
Subjects include: Orders from New Zealand firms for cloth; letters of credit; selling commission; import restrictions; prices; opportunities in Australian market; use of term 'Lodge Shade' by Holeproof Mills Ltd. of Auckland; registration of trade mark; representation in Australia; popularity of North American trends in fabric and styling in Australia; quality of cloth produced by Australian mills; economic conditions in New Zealand - market report (18 October 1956); effects of election of Labour Government (9 December 1957); wool prices; problems in supply of Terylene cloths; possibility of establishing production unit in New Zealand; trade between New Zealand and England.
Series C 487/560. Correspondence with New Zealand Agent, 1958 - 1959
Correspondence with Douglas P. Peacocke (Auckland) (c. 1,538p.)
Subjects include:>Effect on market of Japanese goods; import licences; orders by New Zealand firms; trading conditions - state of the market (2 December 1958); trends in New Zealand cloth market; registration of trademark; possible link up with Oamaru Woollen and Worsted Mills; trade agreement between Japan and New Zealand; production of Terylene suitings; visit to England of J. Easton of Oamaru Mills; wool prices; trends in New Zealand market to lighter shades of cloth (12 October 1959); 1960 import schedule; popularity of Harris Tweed.
Includes: Oamaru Worsted and Woollen Mills Ltd. 75th Anniversary 1881-1956 Souvenir booklet.
Series C 487/561. Acknowledgment of Orders, New Zealand, October 1956 - November 1959
Orders for woollen and worsted cloth placed by D.F. Peacocke Ltd. (Auckland) for various New Zealand firms. Includes some correspondence. (356p.)
Firms include: Co-Ros Manufacturing Co. Ltd. (Wellington); Anthony Squires - J.A. Wilkinson & Sons Ltd. (Frankton Junction); Matheson Minster Ltd. (Auckland); Vance Vivian Ltd. (Wellington); Yorkshire Woollen Co. Ltd. (Auckland); Bruce Brown Ltd. (Auckland).
Fonds C 523. Knottingley Civic Society, 17 November 1965
1 itemFilmed selectively.
Archival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2693.
Fonds C 558. David Tattersall of Victoria. Letters, 16 August 1863 - 19 March 1876
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2693.
David Tattersall (Daylesford, Hepburn) to members of his family, 16 August 1863 - 19 March 1876 (File C 558/1-11)
Subjects include: Mining gold; miners leaving for New Zealand gold fields; activities of emigration agents; death of children; problems of casual farm work; prices of food; drought - 'water being so scarce we have not had enough to wash out the gold'; poverty of diggers - diggings almost exhausted; benefits of Mining Bill; no interest in Fenian activities in Victoria; extent of suffrage in Victoria compared to England; diggers leaving for Queensland; deaths from heat and sunstroke; family news. (46p.)
Fonds C 605. Roodhouse Family of Wakefield. Papers, 12 September 1861
2 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2693.
Fonds C 639. William Walsham How Papers, 20 June 1868
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2693.
Biographical / Historical
William Walsham How (1823-1897) was ordained in 1846. In 1851 he became rector of Whittington in Shropshire. He was appointed suffragen Bishop of London in 1879 and the first Bishop of Wakefield in 1888.
Fonds QS. Quarter Sessions Records, 1823 - 1849
6 itemsArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reels M2693-M2696.
Series QS 7. Calendars of Prisoners, 1823 - 1849
6 itemsSubseries QS. 7/2. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1823 - 1828
1 itemFilmed selectively.
Subseries QS. 7/3. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1829 - 1835
Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (774p.)
Subseries QS. 7/4. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1836 - 1839
Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence and information on degree of education. (504p.)
Subseries QS. 7/5. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1839/1840 - 1843
Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (872p.)
Fonds Z 86. New Zealand Emigrant Letters, 11 February 1866 - 22 April 1873
1 itemArchival History
Originally filmed on AJCP Reel M2696.
Betsy Jennison (Otakaramu Station and Mataura) to various members of her family, 11 February 1866 - 22 April 1873 (File Z. 86/1-13)
Re events on cattle station; family news; births of children; floods - 'such storms was never known in New Zealand before, even to the oldest settler'; earthquakes; Captain Boyd sold the station - removed to Gore (formerly Long Ford) to start a general store; building of railway. (27p.) (Some letters incomplete. Some faint xeroxes.)