IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 ACC/1370
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: CLAYTON, LEACH, SIMS AND COMPANY {SOLICITORS}
Date(s): 1838-1956
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 0.01 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Clayton, Leach, Sims and Company | solicitors
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
A deed is any document affecting title, that is, proof of ownership, of the land in question. The land may or may not have buildings upon it. Common types of deed include conveyances, mortgages, bonds, grants of easements, wills and administrations.
A marriage settlement was a legal agreement drawn up before a marriage by the two parties, setting out terms with respect to rights of property and succession.
From the British Records Association "Guidelines 3 - Interpreting Deeds: How To Interpret Deeds - A Simple Guide And Glossary".
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
Papers, 1838-1956, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Chiswick and Willesden, including mortgages, leases, articles of agreement and correspondence. Also papers of the Gedge family comprising marriage settlement and appointment of trustee; and papers of Logsdail family including copy marriage certificate, copy will, mortgage, notices to trustees and settlement of assignment.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
In 4 sections: Chiswick; Willesden; Gedge family; Logsdail family.
Conditions governing access:
These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright rests with the City of London.
Physical characteristics:
Fit
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
ARCHIVAL INFORMATION
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Received in 1977 (ACC/1370)
ALLIED MATERIALS
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: July to October 2009