CHESTER, E.G. AND J.W. {SOLICITORS}
Identity Statement
Reference code(s) | : GB 0074 B/CHE |
Held at | : London Metropolitan Archives Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma › |
Full title | : CHESTER, E.G. AND J.W. {SOLICITORS} |
Date(s) | : 1753-1953 |
Level of description | : Collection |
Extent | : 4.65 linear metres |
Name of creator(s) | : Chester | E G | fl 1930 | solicitor Chester | J W | fl 1930 | solicitor |
Context
Administrative/Biographical history:
According to the London Post Office Directory of 1930, E G and J W Chester, solicitors, were based at 86 Newington Butts, Newington, SE11. Their names are given as Jn [John] Woodroffe Chester and Jn [John] Granado Chester.
Content
Scope and content/abstract:
Records of E G and J W Chester, solicitors, 1753-1953. Includes records relating to the solicitors' business including financial records, transaction diaries and deed registers; Chester family deeds and wills; deeds and wills relating mainly to South London; and records concerning Saint Mary, Newington; Holy Trinity, Southwark and Saint Peter, Walworth.
Access & Use
Language/scripts of material:
English
System of arrangement:
In sections: Business; Chester family and other families: marriage settlements and deeds of separation; Deeds relating to areas Within the County of London; Deeds relating to Birmingham; Probate Will relating to Wiltshire; Probate copies of wills, letters of administration and related testamentary records; Miscellaneous and St. Mary Newington, Holy Trinity, Southwark, and St. Peter, Walworth.
Conditions governing access:
Available for general access.
Conditions governing reproduction:
Copyright rests with the depositor.
Finding aids:
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
Archival Information
Archival history:
Immediate source of acquisition:
Deposited in 1956 (AC/56/038; AC/56/057).
Allied Materials
Related material:
Publication note:
Description Notes
Archivist's note:
Rules or conventions:
Compiled in compliance with General International Standard Archival Description, ISAD(G), second edition, 2000; National Council on Archives Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997.
Date(s) of descriptions:
July to October 2009
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