IDENTITY STATEMENT
Reference code(s): GB 0074 HB
Held at: London Metropolitan Archives
Title: HARBEN BEQUEST
Date(s): 1311-1847
Level of description: Collection
Extent: 2.05 linear metres
Name of creator(s): Various.
CONTEXT
Administrative/Biographical history:
Henry Andrade Harben was born in 1849, son of Sir Henry Harben, Director and Chairman of the Prudential Assurance Company. Harben studied to become a lawyer and was called to the bar in 1871. In 1879 he followed his father as Director of the Prudential (he succeeded him as Chairman in 1907). As well as his work as a lawyer Harben sat on several local administration committees and served as Mayor of Paddington. He was also an antiquarian and researcher, becoming fellow of the Society of Antiquaries in 1893. Harben died in 1910, leaving his collection of antiquarian books, maps, drawings, and prints to the London County Council. His major work was the Dictionary of London, which was published posthumously in 1917.
CONTENT
Scope and content/abstract:
This collection consists of title deeds, wills and other property records relating to premises in London and Middlesex. Please use microfilm.
ACCESS AND USE
Language/scripts of material: English
System of arrangement:
HB/A: Early deeds;
HB/B: Sixteenth century deeds;
HB/C: Seventeenth century deeds;
HB/D: Eighteenth century deeds;
HB/E: Nineteenth century deeds;
HB/Y: Merchants marks.
Conditions governing access:
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright to this collection 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:
These records were bequeathed to London County Council by the late H.A. Harben.
ALLIED MATERIALS
Related material:
See reference HMD for more Harben bequest deeds.
DESCRIPTION NOTES
Date(s) of descriptions: August to October 2010.