Guide to the Collections held by the West Yorkshire Archive Service, Wakefield (as filmed by the AJCP)

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M2686 - M2696

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Created: 2019

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Fonds C 3. Briggs-Shaw Family Collection, 24 January 1879 - 23 December 1903

Series C 3/1. Correspondence, 24 January 1879 - 23 December 1903

Subseries. P-Q Folder, 24 January 1879 - 23 December 1903

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Josephine Akroyd, 24 January 1879 - 29 August 1901 (File)

Josephine Akroyd (Ballarat and Granville, N.S.W.) to her uncle re hard life in Australia, drunkenness of husband, cannot get pension as has only been in N.S.W. 19 years. (4 letters)

Martha Cato, [n.y.]-02-19; 1893-01-24 - 1903-12-23 (File)

Martha Cato (Napier) to uncle re family news, purchased land in Napier. Includes receipts. (39p.)

Fonds C 70. Deed of Partnership, 2 September 1841

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.)

Fonds C 84. Elland Society, 16 September 1796 - 30 July 1934

Series C 84/1. Minute Book 1795-1898, 16 September 1796 - 4 August 1797

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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)

Series C 84/2. Minute Book 1898-1956, 27 April 1934 - 30 July 1934

Filmed selectively.Press cuttings placed in book at Minutes for Meeting on 27th April 1934

Two press cuttings from Yorkshire Post, 28 July 1934 - 30 July 1934 (File)

Re memorial to Samuel Marsden unveiled at his birthplace, Farsley, by Sir James Parr, New Zealand High Commissioner.

Fonds C 350. Cunliffe Kay, Cuncliffe Lister and Cuncliffe Families Papers, 9 October 1847 - 31 July 1882

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Indenture between Richard Gilbert Talbot of Shepton Malet, John Cuncliffe Kay of Addingham and James Talbot of Shepton Malet, 9 October 1847 (File C 350/5)

Re property in Bourke Street, Melbourne and lands in Collingwood, Williamstown, Barrabool Hills, Geelong and Port Phillip. (1p.)

Deed of release by Richard Gilbert Talbot of Malahide, Van diemen's land to J.C. Kay and James Lord Talbot de Malahide, 31 July 1882 (File C 350/14)

Re property and lands in Australia. (11p.)

Fonds C 363. Wilson and Thames, Solicitors, Todmorden, 26 March 1907

Series C 363/390. Miscellaneous Papers re Sager Family, 26 March 1907

3rd Bundle, 26 March 1907 (File)

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Letter of credit to National Bank of New Zealand at Auckland on behalf of Haworth Sager, 26 March 1907 (Item)

Fonds C 365. Brook, Freeman and Bakleborough, Solicitors, Huddersfield, 4 December 1855 - 9 July 1859

Series Box 112. Captain Thomas Brook's Trust, 4 December 1855 - 9 July 1859

Envelope 4, 4 December 1855 - 9 July 1859 (File)

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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.)

Thomas Brook to Messrs Freeman and others, 20 October 1856 (Item 5th Document)

Conveyance in trust for sale of estates in Herefordshire and Yorkshire and in Australia. (7p.)

Thomas Brook and others to trustees of late Thomas Brook, 9 July 1859 (Item 7th Document)

Deed of indemnity and covenant as to mortgage on an estate in Australia [at Geelong]. (2p.)

Fonds C 487. Fred Armitage Lodge and Sons Ltd, October 1932 - 1963

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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.)...

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.)...

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.)...

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.)...

Series C 487/500. Raw Materials: Wool, January 1951 - 27 November 1958

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.)...

Circulars from Newman McGlew & Co., wool brokers, London, 16 January 1957 - 27 November 1958 (File 2)

Re sales of Australian and New Zealand wool on London Market. (11 p.)

Circulars from Overseas Wools Ltd., wool brokers, Bradford, October 1952 - February 1957 (File 3)

With details of Australian, South African and Uruguan wool for sale. (129p.)

Series C 487/545. Applications for Agency, 23 October 1947 - 4 June 1951

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Letters of introduction and application for agency, 23 October 1947 - 4 June 1951 (File)

From G. Leighton (Perth); Messrs Bevin Robson Ltd. (Christchurch); O.J. Hogg, New Zealand Distributors (UK) Ltd. (Birmingham); E.W. Kirkby (Sydney). (8p.)

Series C 487/550. Correspondence with Australian Agents, October 1932 - November 1960

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.)

Correspondence with Jordon & Moss (Sydney), October 1932 - March 1933 (File 3)

Re representation in Australia. (7p.)

Correspondence with Charles Parsons (Sydney), November 1960 (File 4)

Sending patterns of certain suitings. (3p.)

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.)...

Series C 487/560. Correspondence with New Zealand Agent, 1958 - 1959

Correspondence with Douglas P. Peacocke (Auckland) (c. 1,538p.)...

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.)...

Fonds C 523. Knottingley Civic Society, 17 November 1965

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C.S. Bowie, Town Clerk (Christchurch) to J.C. Harker (Knottingley), 17 November 1965 (File C 523/206)

Re Moorhouse Family of Christchurch. (Booklet wanting) (1p.)

Fonds C 558. David Tattersall of Victoria. Letters, 16 August 1863 - 19 March 1876

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

Series C 605/1. Deeds, 12 September 1861

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Power of Attorney, Frederick Brown Hadfield, Chemist of Nelson, New Zealand, 12 September 1861 (File C 605/1/39)

To recover his share in the intestate estate of his uncle John Roodhouse. (3p.)

Edward Carthew, notary of Nelson, letter of certification. (1 p.), 12 September 1861 (File)

Fonds C 639. William Walsham How Papers, 20 June 1868

Series C 639/1. Rector of Whittington, 20 June 1868

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Note that Bishop of New Zealand is on board Royal Mail Steamer at Southampton. (1p.), 20 June 1868 (File C 639/1/1)

Fonds QS. Quarter Sessions Records, 1823 - 1849

Series QS 7. Calendars of Prisoners, 1823 - 1849

Subseries QS. 7/2. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1823 - 1828

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Michaelmas Sessions, 1823 - 1828 (File)

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (436p.)...

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.)

Subseries QS. 7/7. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1843/1844 - 1846

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (474P.)

Subseries QS. 7/8. A Calendar of all the Prisoners in the House of Correction at Wakefield, 1846/1847 - 1849

Gives details of event of trial (transportation etc.), name, age, by whom committed, when received, offence. (426p.)

Fonds Z 86. New Zealand Emigrant Letters, 11 February 1866 - 22 April 1873

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.)


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