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Lists of shareholders

c.1833-17 Jan 1956

Draft printed and manuscript lists drawn up by the Company solicitors containing shareholders details, such as: name, address, occupation, number of shares owned, dividends, and any remarks. The ind...

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Correspondence from architects and others in connection with the architectural competition for the design of the Leeds General Cemetery

21 Sep-13 Dec 1833

The details of the correspondents for each letter sent to Payne & Eddison are as follows: 1. Thomas J Hadfield, Liverpool, 21 Sep 1833 2. James White, Manchester, 24 Sep 1833 3. Richard Forrest,...

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Correspondence and papers relating to shareholding at the Leeds General Cemetery Company

Jun-Dec 1833

Includes: 1. A list of trustees of the company, n.d. [c.1833] 2. Letter from Richard Beaumont to Payne & Eddison re buying shares, c.1833 3. Copy letter from George Hadfield, Manchester Cemetery...

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Papers of Payne & Eddison, solicitors, including various agreements as to cemetery property, drafts of Company documents and resolutions, and shareholders circulars

c.1832-c.1867

Includes: 1. Lease of Sexton's house at Leeds General Cemetery to Charles Jackman, 1 Aug 1835. 2. Memorandum of agreement in respect of a proposed drain in Woodhouse Lane, 23 Dec 1833. 3. Letter...

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Correspondence and documents relating to the case of Baines & others v John Wainwright

9 Mar-27 Dec 1838

Includes: 1. Notes on the case of Baines & others v Wainwright, [n.d.] 2. Draft document relating to the case of Baines & others v Wainwright [n.d.] 3. Letter to Thomas Toller Luccock from Edwin...

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Agreements and associated documents relating to various property, encroachments and rights of way on the Leeds General Cemetery site

24 Dec 1833-25 Sep 1911

Includes: 1. Memorandum of agreement between John Spence and the Company as to drainage, 24 Dec 1833. 2. Draft agreement between John Spence and the Company as to access, 1835. 3. Memorandum of ...

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Correspondence and papers relating to cemetery maintenance, and information on regulations and charges at other cemeteries

1910-1955

Includes: 1. Typescript monthly summary of wages and insurance for year-ending 31 Dec 1955. 2. Typescript list of stone stock in hand on 31st December 1955. 3. Estimate from W M Coates & Son, ...

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Various agreements, declarations, insurance policies and indemnities, mainly relating to ownership of shares

1835-1921

Includes: 1. Certificate of insurance policy with the London Guarantee and Accident Co. Ltd., 20 Dec 1897. 2. Declaration by Eliza Ann Johnson as to Frederick Russell Johnson, 29 Mar 1905. 3. Si...

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Correspondence and papers relating to transferring shares

1846-1877

The papers are arranged by the name of the principal vendor or testator, and in roughly chronological order: 1-12. Letters and documents re Richard Ward, 1846-1850 13-14. Two notes re George Barr...

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Correspondence and papers relating to share ownership and transfer

1852-1892

The papers are grouped by the name of the principal shareholder, vendor or testator and are arranged roughly in chronological order: 1. Letter from Susanna Reynolds [n.d.] 2. Letter from William W...

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Draft documents, agreements, meeting minutes and correspondence relating to the formation of the Leeds General Cemetery Company

24 Jun 1833-1834

Includes: 1. Third annual report of Westgate Hill General Cemetery, Newcastle-upon-Tyne,1834. 2. Abstract of the trust deed dated 1825 of Low Hill General Cemetery, Liverpool [n.d.] 3. List of Co...

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Correspondence with solicitors Payne, Eddison & Ford, mainly relating to a purchase of land by Joseph Ogden March

28 Jun 1839-1856

Includes: 1. Letter to Payne, Eddison & Ford from Charles Naylor as to costs in the case of Baines and others vs John Wainwright, 28 Jun 1839. 2. Letter to the Company Trustees from William Nicho...

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