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Clay, Charles Travis (1885-1978)2
Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group2
Northend Family, Fl 15th Century-19th Century1
Nicholls Family, Fl 15th Century - 19th Century1
Mary Chitty1
Pilleau, Alice Caroline (1847-1935)1
Ogden, James Roberts (1865-1940)1
Legard Family, Fl 16th Cent-18th Cent, of Northumberland1
Holdsworth Family, Fl 15th Century-19th Century1

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PAPERS RELATING TO ELLAND AND HALIFAX, MOSTLY IN CONNECTION WITH THE CROSSLEY AND WHEELWRIGHT FAMILIES

19th-20th century

Includes family papers relating to the Crossley family including correspondence, valuations, insurance, wills etc. Papers relating to the Wheelwright Family. Papers relating to Mearclough Mill. Pap...

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DEEDS AND COPYHOLD ADMITTANCES

15th-19th century

Deeds and copyhold admittances, mainly relating to Eggborough, Kelfield, Kellington, Sherwood and Whitley and the families of Awnby [or Anby], Girlington, Jackson, Laycock and Morritt 15th-19th centur...

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PAPERS OF B W J KENT: PAPERS OF KENT FAMILY OF TATEFIELD HALL

18th century-20th century

Including: farm account books of Isaac Denison of Dunkeswick and others 1809-1893 and diary of a farmer recording the weather, events on the farm, payments 1855-1893 (back of diary records accounts re...

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DEEDS RELATING TO HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE AND TO CATTLE GATES ON THE MOOR

1572-1861

Includes inventory of Oswald Clark of Horton 16th century; enclosure award for Horton [Selside, Shaw Park and Lamb Pasture] 1791; steward's account book, Thomas Heselden for the Rev Dr Thomas Wilson o...

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NOTES ON THE HISTORY OF THE CRAWSHAW FAMILY OF DEWSBURY AREA, YORK AREA, WOOLLEY, ROYSTON, SHEFFIELD, HALIFAX, NORTH LINCOLSHIRE AND HULL AREAS

c1970

With full references to relevant documents and printed sources including parish registers, wills, Wakefield court rolls, directories and Yorkshire fines.

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DEEDS RELATING MAINLY TO RAWMARSH AND ROTHERHAM

17th century-18th century

Includes nine deeds relating to Lamb Close, Rawmarsh 1783-1798 and probate of will of Mary Beale of Rotherham, 23 Feb 1714/5 and will of Francis Denner of Rawmarsh, 27 Aug 1770

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DEEDS MAINLY RELATING TO ASENBY

1720-1818

Also included deeds relating to Barnby, Bowes, Hardwick, Liverton, Leeds, Sigston, Topcliffe

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COLLECTION OF PRESS CUTTINGS, AND ARTICLES ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL SUBJECTS COLLECTED BY B G CAMPBELL

20th century

Files, presscuttings, journal reviews, articles and private study notes relating to Europe, Africa, Far East, India, Anglo-Saxon Britain, pottery, querns, vikings

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PAPERS RELATING TO LEDSHAM SCHOOL (LADY ELIZABETH HASTINGS' FOUNDATION)

1739-1949

Includes: registers 1749-1831 and 1833-1949; accounts 1739-1810, 1837-1874; housekeepers' accounts 1770-1771, 1816-1817; accounts and vouchers for the building of the new schoolhouse 1739; examiners' ...

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PEDIGREES AND GENEALOGICAL NOTES COMPILED BY MEMBERS OF THE YAS FAMILY HISTORY SECTION

20th century

Including pedigrees of Bentley, Dinsdale, Palmer. A list of Jackson entries in the Terrington N. Yorkshire parish registers (18-19th century), a list of early settlers in Whatcom County [Washington, U...

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STAVELEY OF NORTH STAINLEY COLLECTION

1558-1832

Relating to Austhorpe, Bingley, Carlton Miniott, Copt Hewick, Darley, Grewelthorpe, Kirkby Malzeard, Littlethorpe, Masham, Mickley, Ripon (hospital of St John the Baptist), North Stainley, Staveley, S...

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PHOTOCOPIES OF LETTERS WRITTEN TO RELATIONS IN AMERICA

1847-1906

Also an additional deposit of 65 photocopy letters.

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MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND PAPERS

1739-1814

Comprising petition from the citizens of Halifax against the repeal of the act establishing a court of requests for the collection of small debts n.d. [1776]; deeds of George Wood and John Broadhead r...

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GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND PEDIGREES RELATING TO THE ATKINSON FAMILY BY W J ATKINSON

1790-1960

Contains certificates, copies of testamentary documents, correspondence, pedigrees, research notes, newspaper cuttings, apprenticeship indenture, cashbook of Henry Atkinson of Salford and scrapbook

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PAPERS OF W HORNSBY, SALTBURN, INCLUDING LETTERS AND PAMPHLETS ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOPICS

1902-1937

Including letters received from F Elgee, W Farrer, FG Simpson, F Villey and R E M Wheeler

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DEEDS RELATING TO HORTON IN RIBBLESDALE

17th century-19th century

Relating to Heseldon or Heseltine family of Brackenbottom, Horton-in-Ribblesdale and Sothwell, Nottinghamshire

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PAPERS OF EDITH MARY WALKER (1903-1969)

c1800-1969

Including diaries 1915-1969, and notes and correspondence on historical, archaeological and personal matters, the YAS and the Roman Antiquities Committee. Also includes several 19th century documents

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DEEDS RELATING TO HALIFAX

18th century-20th century

Including 'Mile Cross' belonging to the Gledhill and Holgate families

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PAPERS OF CHARLES TRAVIS CLAY

Clay, Charles Travis (1885-1978)

1642-1976

Consists mainly of photocopies and correspondence exchanged with historical scholars including P Aheir, W Paley Baildon, W Farrer, LC Loyd, WE Preston, FM Stenton and A Hamilton Thompson. Topics inclu...

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DEEDS

1606-1813

Relating to properties at Hambleton and Mount St John, near Thirsk, Feliskirk and Marderby, Thirlby, Ravensthorpe (par. Feliskirk), Boltby and Hesketh, Cold Kirby, Aiscough, Hudswell, Brompton-on-Swal...

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HARTLEY THWAITE PAPERS

20th century

Consisting of notes, transcripts and photocopies of documents and correspondence relating to Yorkshire history, mainly to Abbotside and Wenleydale, and to the Thwaite(s), Metcalfe and other families ...

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ARCHAEOLOGIAL PAPERS OF F G SIMPSON

1902-1921

Comprising notes and plan of the Leeds area by F Villy nd, traced plan of Castley and Wescoehill 1921, annotated Ordnance Survey maps for Rigton and Wothersome 1902, Alwoodley, Bramham and Newton Kym...

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SKIPTON CASTLE COLLECTION (ADDITIONAL DEPOSIT)

17th-19th century

Includes: Court books for Skipton manor 1847-1882, honour 1825-1882 and manors of Eshton 1741-1764, Gargrave 1761, Silsden 1752-1882, Stirton with Thorlby 1753-1882 Field books for Skipton 1757, Sils...

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LECTURES ON HALIFAX BY J LISTER, NEWSPAPER CUTTINGS AND OTHER PAPERS

1776-1940

Scrapbooks of presscuttings are of general Yorkshire interest, but notably relating to the Yorkshire Archaeological Society and Roman Antiquities Committee 1906-1939

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GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND PEDIGREES

1970-1981

Including Beever, Burhouse, Busfield, Clapham, Ferrand, Grace, Hardwicke, Hobson, Jubb, Longhorn, Oates, Paley, Richmond, Stevenson and Talbot, notes relating to Hainsworth, Johnson, Pickles, Tebbet ...

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MISCELLANEOUS DEEDS AND WILLS

1797-1889

Relating to Askrigg, Barnsley, Brampton, Dale Town in the parish of Hawnby, Darfield, Doncaster, Guiseley, Kellington, Keyston [Huntingdonshire], Kirkheaton, Lavenham [Suffolk], Leeds, Little Mitton [...

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: YORKSHIRE COLLECTIONS

1827

Comprising a small book lettered "Radcliffe, Yorkshire Collections". It contains a number of extracts from Dodsworth's mss, monumental inscriptions in Featherstone Church and extracts from the pari...

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PAPERS OF MARY CHITTY (NEE KITSON CLARK)

Kitson Clark, Mary (1905-2005)

1920-1960

Comprising correspondence, notes, photographs and other papers mainly relating to archaeological topics, notably to the activities of the Roman Antiquities Committee of the Yorkshire Archaeological So...

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YORKSHIRE DEEDS

1614-1797

Relating to Armley, Barnsley, Beeston, Bramley, Churwell, Clayton [parish of Bradford], Halifax and Wakefield

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: FAMILY EVIDENCES

1807-1825

Comprising a book lettered "Radcliffe's family evidences". Principal contents include the following extracts, evidences at Kirklees Hall made in 1809, evidences of Joseph Armytage of Outwood Lodge, ...

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YORKSHIRE VERNACULAR BUILDINGS STUDY GROUP REPORTS

Yorkshire Vernacular Buildings Study Group

1980s-2021

Comprises detailed recordings of individual buildings and their architectural features.

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PHOTOGRAPHS AND NOTES BY SIDNEY JACKSON RELATING TO CELTIC AND OTHER STONE HEADS

1960-1979

The collection contains well over 1000 identified photographs of stone heads, mainly from the West Riding. There are also numberous examples drawn from all over the country, some belonging to muneum c...

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GENEALOGICAL NOTES AND PEDIGREES

1979-1980

Related to families including Alty, Atkinson, Bateson, Bayne, Bonwell, Copley, Fish, Hall, Ireland, Iveson, Leach, Lumb, Nicholson, Oates, Owston, Palmes, Pollard, Pontefract, Scarr, Scott, Stead, T...

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GENEALOGICAL NOTES RELATING TO THE STOTT FAMILY OF YORKSHIRE AND LANCASHIRE BY B TOOLE-STOTT

1970s-1980s

Includes extracts and pedigrees 15th century-20th century

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PAPERS OF JAMES R OGDEN

Ogden, James Roberts (1865-1940)

1865-1940

Consisting mainly of correspondence, notes, articles and photographs of a wide range of historical and archaeological topics, notably Oliver Cromwell and the battle of Marston Moor and its commemerati...

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PEDIGREES OF VARIOUS YORKSHIRE FAMILIES

Late 19th century-1959

Including, Appleyard, Brook, Castle, Dresser, Habergham, Newsham, Smith and Wriglesworth

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PLANS, DRAWINGS AND PHOTOGRAPHS OF CHURCHES, HOUSES, STANDING STONES, CROSSES, COATS OF ARMS AND SEALS

18th century-20th century

Including plans of the churches of Eyryholme, Holme upon Spalding Moor, Wakefield, All Saints and Wycliffe 1850-1928. Drawings of Barningham (cross), Carnaby (inscription), Gargrave (arms), Jervaulx ...

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PHOTOCOPIES OF PAPERS RELATING TO R W CRABTREE AND SONS, ENGINEERS

(18th century-20th century)

Including papers relating to the family

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THELLUSSON OF BRODSWORTH COLLECTION

1561 - 1902

Deeds and papers of the estate of Peter Thellusson of Brodsworth, banker, relating to Adwick le Street, Amotherby, Barnby Dun, Barnsley, Bentley, Brodsworth, Hampole, Hooton Pagnell, Marr, Moss, Owsto...

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DEEDS AND PAPERS RELATING TO VARIOUS PLACES

16th century-18th century

Includes properties at Anlaby, Burnsall, Gisburn, Gomersal, Halifax, Hessle, Hutton Rudby, Kettlewell, Kingston-upon-Hill, Middleham, Ravensworth and Whishton, Sawley, Skircoat, Southowram, Threshfiel...

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES VOLUME 1

1808-1825

Volume lettered "Geneal. Vari. R III"containing pedigrees. At page 165 of first volume and page 166 of the second volume are original letters from the Rev. Joseph Hunter. No index

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WILLIAM RADCLIFFE MANUSCRIPT COLLECTION: PEDIGREES VOLUME 2

1807-1816

Pedigrees in volume lettered 'Geneal. Vari. R IV', similarly includes letter from Rev Joseph Hunter, 1815. No Index.

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GENALOGICAL NOTES RELATING TO FAMILIES IN KIRKBURTON AREA

20th century

Mainly relating to local families including Bligh, Dearnley, Gray, Keal and Senior 16th century-20th century.

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ELIZABETH EXWOOD BEQUEST [1983]

(16th century)-20th century

Includes: Photocopies of Collingham parish registers Photocopies and transcripts of Brightling and Mountfield [East Sussex] parish regisers Pedigree of Noakes family of Brightling and Mountfield L...

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ABSTRACTS OF ENTRIES IN VARIOUS CARTULARIES AND OTHER BRITISH ARCHIVES RELATING TO WEST YORKSHIRE

(1970s)

Photocopy of typescript containing abstracts of entries relating to West Yorkshire contained in various unpublished cartularies and other chiefly medieval documents in British collections, made by the...

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NOTES, PLANS, DRAWINGS AND CORRESPONDENCE FOR VARIOUS PUBLISHED ARTICLES BY PETER C D BREARS

c1960-1982

Including work relating to Clarke Hall, Wakefield, Heath Old Hall, Hatfeild Hall, Stanley, Wakefield, Shibden Hall, Southowram, Halifax, Wakefield cathedral and Aldborough church, N.Yorkshire; also i...

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PHOTOCOPIES OF PAPERS RELATING TO CAIN FAMILY OF LEEDS AND HERTFORDSHIRE

(19th century-c1925)

Includes copies of birth certificates, family photographs, funeral cards and correspondence.

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DEEDS, WILLS AND PAPERS RELATING MAINLY TO DONCASTER

16th century-19th century

Box 1: A: 13 documents relating to Doncaster area; late priory of Whtefriars, Hallgate, Baxtergate, St Sepulchregate 1566-1599 B: 5 documents relating to Egleton family of Ellensborough and properti...

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INDEXED TRANSCRIPT OF BAPTISM REGISTERS FOR ST JAMES, WETHERBY, 1783-1837, BY TOM AND JEAN GARSIDE

1984

Also includes transcripts of church records e.g. rate assessments, terriers etc

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PAPERS OF HEATHER LAWRENCE OF WOOLLEY

1974

Mainly relating to 'Yorkshire Pots and Potteries'; includes map of Chevet estate 1886

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DOCUMENTS RELATING TO THE PARISH OF GARGRAVE

17th century-19th century

Includes tithe accounts and papers mainly 18th century; rate assessments 18th-19th century, Poor law accounts 1791-1826; churchwardens' receipts with plan of roads in Gisburn, Settle and Skipton area ...

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