HARBEN BEQUEST

Identity Statement

Reference code(s)	: GB 0074 HB
Held at	: London Metropolitan Archives   Click here to find out how to view this collection at https://www.cityoflondon.gov.uk/lma ›
Full 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 & 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.

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.

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:
August to October 2010.