Letters to Dr. William Farrer

1-5. 15 Oct 1908 -10 Jul 1911

From John Allen of Burnley about manuscripts relating to Burnley

6. 13 Apr 1902

From Samuel Andrew of Hey Lees about Domesday Oldham.

7-9. 17 Oct - 30 Oct 1909

From H. Ince Anderton of Huntroyde, Padiham, about Chris Towneley's M.S.S.

10-14. From Ralph Assheton of Downham Hall.

10. 23 Sep 1903

About Downham.

11. 25 Sep 1903

About his family and records. Says Dr. Whitaker's widow burned many records including Nicholas Assheton's Journal, which had been lent him when writing his whalley.

12. 11 Oct 1903

Acknowledges receipt of deeds of Downham.

13. 14 Oct 1903

About Lancashire County Councils newly aquired coat of arms.

14. 20 Oct 1903

About his pedigree and records.

15-17. 2 - 23 Mar 1904

From Austin and Paley of Lancaster, architects, about Leigh and walton le dale churches.

18-23. 20 Sept - 1 Dec 1902

From Ernest Axon, Reference Librarian of Manchester, about the Chetham family and the Clowes deeds.

24. 24 Apr 1907

From John Bank Junior of Graythwaite Hall Estate Offfice, Newley Bridge, Ulverston, giving details of woods on the Estate.

25-26. 28 Jun and 4 Sep 1902

From F.C.Beazley of Birkenhead about notes from Visitation Books he made for Farrer.

27-29. 30 Apr - 6 May 1904

From Herbert Birch of London about the Birch family.

30. 5 Mar 1907

From Walter de H. Birch of Hoghton Estate Office, Walton Le Dale, about the woods on the estate.

31-33. 27 Nov - 1 Dec 1911

From E. Boehmer (?) of North Holmwood, Surrey, about the Boteler family.

34-36. From W.K. Boyd of London

34. 25 Sep 1900

Encloses extracts from British Museum MSS.

35. 9 Sep 1904

Asks for the modern name of 'Hawgton Tower'

36. 21 Nov 1916

About the record searching he has been doing.

37-38 11 Nov 1907

From A. Bridge of Oldhamabout 16thc. Incumbents of Newchurch in Rossendale, includes newspaper cutting of an article by him on the Act Book of Whalley Abbey.

39. 27 Mar 1906

From Fred Bridgford of Manchester, Solicitor, about the Westleigh Estates Co. Ltd.

40. 13 Feb 1907

From Henry Brierly of Wigan about Lancashire Parish registers.

41. 27 Jan 1901

From Henry Briggs of Southport about Burnley Parish registers.

42. 1 Apr 1907

From W. Fitzherbert - Brockholes of Claughton on Brock, Garstang, about woods in Claughton.

43-44. 4 Dec 1901 and 2 Dec 1902

From Harold Brodrick about Martin Mere and North Meols.

45-46. 25 Apr 1912 and 29 June 1914

From Ronald Stewart Brown, Honorable Secretary of the Record Society of Lancashire and Cheshire about Farrer's Inquest and Extents.

47-48. 22 Feb and 19 Mar 1910

From William Brown of Sowerby Yorkshire and Yorkshire.

49-83. 17 Nov 1913 - 17 Feb 1924

From J Brownbill. Co editor of the V.C.H. about his research work for Farrer.

55. 31 Jan 1916

Mentions the possibility of the Public Record Office being closed because of the war and that ten Zeppelins are reported to have passed Dover.

78. 21 Aug 1923

Says he is quite satisfied with the acknowledgments Farrer has made of his work and is only concerned to be well enough known to obtain work.

84. 24 Oct 1918

From F.A. Braton of Didsbury about Demense Farm Withington.

85-86. 24 Jun and 24 Jul 1910

From A.P. Brydson of Ulverston about Morholme Castle.

87-88. 25 Mar 1902 and 15 Mar 1907

About Martin Mere.

89. 13 Jul 1907

About Roman coins found at Blackpool.

90. 29 Oct 1907

About the Fleetwood Family.

91.28 Apr 1905

From Walters H. Burgess of Accrington, Querying a date in The Court Rolls of Honor of Clitheroe.

92. 28 Nov 1912

From H. Farnham Burke, Norrey King of Arms, abouts deeds of Aughton.

93-94. 10 May 1904 and 19 Aug 1921

From Joshua Bury of the Clowes Estate Office, Manchester, about the Clowes family deeds.

95-103 14 Sep 1907 - 14 Mar 1914

From R.W. Buss of London about the Fleetwood family.

97. Copy of letter from General Charles Fleetwood to General George Monck on behalf of the family of Richard Cromwell, 14 Jan 1660. B.M. Egerton MS. 2618, fo. 58. (Printed)

104. 28 Nov 1893

From George Carr of Colne about lending a manuscript

105. 29 Aug 1901

From Peter Cowell, Librarian of Liverpool, about Sketches of North Meols and Aughton.

106-110. 14 Jun 1905 - 9 Apr 1908

From H.T. Crofton of Maidenhead, Berkshire about Pendleton and Pendlebury.

111. 9 Jan 1901

From R.L. Crosses of Scarisbrick Estate Offices, Southport, refusing to allow Farrer access to the Scarisbrick Records.

112. No Date

From A.C. Fox-davies about the cost of illustrating costs of arms in books.

113. 7 Mar 1897

From J. Dean of Middleton about Middleton.

114-116. From E. Dickson Preston.

114. 25 Jan 1901

About Geology of the Skipton area.

115-116. 27 Jul 1901 and 19 Jun 1902

About the Fleetwood Hesketh Family

117-119. 6 - 24 Dec 1906

From Joseph Dugdale of Blackburn about the manor of Osbaldeston.

120-124. 9 Jan 1888 - 8 Jan 1894

From J.P Earwaker of Abergele sending transcripts for use in Farrer's history of Burnley. Gives advice on layout of manuscripts before going to press.

125-133. 18 Sep 1897 - 31 Oct 1902

From Farrer's cousin, Elizabeth Ecroyd about transcripts made for Farrer.

134. 8 Mar 1907

From Thomas Fair and Son of the Lytham Estate Offices about woods in the area.

135-138. 3 Apr 1913 - 11 May 1914

From J.R. Faithwaite of Birkdale about Faithwaite Park,.

139. 4 Sep 1907

From Richard Farmer of the Diocesan Registry, Cheshire about fees for searching the registry.

140-141. 12 and 19 Oct 1911

From francis W.K. Fincham of the Principal Probate Registry Somerset House, giving permission to searxch without fee in the Probate Registry at York.

142. 17 Oct 1900

From Henry Fishwick of Rochdale saying he must have some information about what Farrer wants before he can search Preston Solicitors' deeds.

143. 2 Mar 1907

From Thomas Fletcher of Preston, land agenm, unable to give information on woods on the estates under his management.

144-145. 16 Nov 1907 and 31 Aug 1908

From J. Kestell Floyer, vicar of Warton, Carnforth, about Warotn and his predecessors.

146. 10 Aug 1908

From Alfred Ford of Estate Offices, Gawthorpe Hall, Burnley offering future assistance.

147. 6 Jul 1910

From Helen Ford of Yealand Conveyers, Carnforth returning some deeds.

148. 28 Sep 1903

From John Formby of Formby Hall about his pedigree.

149 12 Mar 1907

From Francis Fraser of Worsthorne Estate Office, Burnley, unable to give information on woods on the estates.

150-151. 5 and 13 May 1907

From John Garstang about work to be done for Farrer.

152. 12 Mar 1906

From John Gerrard of Leigh about Methodism in Leigh

153-154. 31 Dec and 6 Jan 1899

From Rev. Hill B. Gibbins of Liverpool about Chris. Lister of Colne, fl 1783.

155. 4 Sep 1882

From J.E. (?) Gibson of Birkdale about the Halsall family.

156-159. From Robert Gladstone of Liverpool Junior.

156-158. 15 Apr 1903 - 1 Apr 1904

About charters of the Knights Hospitallers.

159. 12 Aug 1906

About the name of Childwall Abbey Hotel.

160-168.16 Oct 1902 - 22 Sep 193

From W. Greenwood of Isleworth, Middlesex about the Redman and Yealand families descent from Adam D' Avranches.

169. 25 Oct 1902

Draft from Farrer to Greenwood about the same.

170. 28 Sep 1901

From G.E. Gregson of Preston, land agent, thanking Farrer for the Meols Register.

171-172. From William Gregson of Great Crosby, Honourable Treasurer of the Historical Society of Lancashire and Cheshire.

171. 17 Jan 1901

About North Meols.

172. 5 Feb 1901

Suggests Farrer makes his library 'a sort of Lancashire Record Office'

173. 31 July 1919

From Fred Hall, Controller of the Oxford University Press about reprinting An Outline Itinerary Of King Henry the First.

174. 18 Oct 1907

From William Hallam of Kirkby Stephen, Westminster, about his ownership of Altham Estate.

175. 3 Aug 1907

From S. Halliwell of the chorlton and Manchester Joint Asylum committee, Epileptic Colony, Langho, near Blackburn, saying he is tenant of property owned by the Asylum Committee.

176. 1 Mar 1893

From Robert Handsley of Burnley about Pheasantford.

177-181. 26 July 1901 - 9 Sep 1902

From Harrison and Sons, of London, printers, about the cost of paper and engravings.

182-199. Examples of printing and engraving sent with above.

182-188. Decorative initial letters/

189-192. Wood block prints.

193-194. Photo line blocks.

195-198. Half tone photos.

199. Steel plate etching - cartoon 'The Last night in Trinity' by Phiz from 'Chas. O'Mallery'.

200. 15 Apr 1902

From William Harrison of Didsbury about Lancashire maps of 1780-1790

201. 13 Jun 1910

From W.H. Hartley of Burnley about the propertyof the foulds family of Trawden.

202-209. 9 Mar 1902 - 2 Aug 1903

From Charles. Heape of Stockport about the Heape Family.

210. 9 Dec 1918

From Arthur F. Heintz of Gray's Inn, sending abstracts of documents relating to herefs. (See L1/55/8)

211-216. 11 Nov 1901 - 11 Apr 1902

From C. Helard of Iron Bridge, Salop, about illustrating coats of arms for Farrer.

217-220. 13 Jan 1901 - 30 May 1902

From Charles H.B. Hesketh of North Meols about Farrer's book on North Meols which was dedicated to Hesketh.

221-223. Photographs of paintings enclosed with above.

221. Portrait.

222. North Meols church.

223. A windmill in Birkdale.

224-225. 26 Feb and 5 Mar 1913

From Dorothy de la Hey of Little Barrington, Oxon., about tracing her ancestors.

226-227. 24 aug 1893 and no date.

From Rhoda Holden of Worcestershire, about Palace House, Worsthorne.

228-229. 14 and 26 June 1901

From John Holding, vicar of Stotfold, Bedfordshire about the Gaukeroeger and Prescott families.

230-232. 25 Jan 1904 - 13 Mar 1906

From Strachan Holme of the Bridgewater Estate Office, Walkden, about Bridgewater property in Worsley, Tyldesley and Astley.

233. 13 May 1907

From William S. Hornby of Lord Sefton's Estate Office, Croxteth about woods on the estates.

234-235. 26 Aug and 4 Sep 1916

From A.H. Inman of Bellingham, Northumberland about the Chetham family.

236-273. 19 Apr 1899 - 2 Sep 1907

From Willia, Fergusson Irvine of Birkenhead, Honourable Secretary of the Lancashire and Cheshire Record Society and of the Liverpool University School of Palaeography and Local History, about research work done for Farrer.

242. 17 Dec 1900

Criticises the Lancashire Parish Register Society scheme of Walton Transcripts.

243. 26 Dec 1900

His opinion on J.M. Mackay, Professor of History at Liverpool.

245. 11 Jan 1901

Criticises John Harland's transcripts of Rivington Deeds.

246. 31 Jan 1901

Praises J.H. Lumby

248 - 251. 22 Nov - 2 Dec 1901

About an auction of documents which Liverpool Library and the Univesity Library are interested in.

255. 26 Apr 1902 (Or 1904)

Repeats 'some funny gossip about the Vic. Co. Histories' told him by an Edinburgh printer.

262-263. 21 Sep and 8 Oct 1903

About deeds of Ralph Assheton of Downham which he is lending Farrer.

268. 29 Aug 1907

Criticises Richard Farmer (of the Diocesan Registry, Chester) for charging search fees for literary work.

274. 24 Oct 1911

From (Fred Jackson) headmaster of Balshaws Grammar School, Leyland about deeds of Worden.

275. 30 Mar 1907

From G.S.(?).R. Jacques of the Wyresdale Estate Office, Scorton. giving acreage of woods on the estate.

276. 27 Feb 1908

From John Jeffery of London, bookseller, giving names of other persons interested in a manuscript sold to Farrer.

277-278. 8 and 18 Apr 1907

From J. Jowitt of the Hornby Castle Estates Office about woods on the Estates.

279-280. 28 Jan & 12 Jul

From Bertram Kirby of Birkenhead about his family.

281. 31 May 1904

From J.G Knowles, vicar of Unsworth, about Unsworth, Including a legend of the slaying of a dragon there.

282. 8 May 1908

From Lees Knowles of Pendlebury saying Farrer may see his documents relating to Turton Tower at Messengers David Smith, Garnett and Companies of Manchester accountants.

284-288. From J.A. Laycock of Sabden

284. 28 Feb 1989

About Pendleton (Nr Whalley) parish records at present in his possession.

285. 8 Mar 1898

Sends a copy of Padiham registers.

286-287. 21 and 23 Feb 1901

About the Moore Family.

288. 10 Aug 1908

About his interest in the history of the Heyhouses area.

289. 11 Feb 1897

From J.W. Lees of Middleton about an endownment to Middleton Grammar School.

290-294. 24 Apr 1906 - 5 May 1918

From Richard Trappes Lomaz of Chatburn about Great and Little Harwood and Clayton Le Moors.

294a. 5 May 1918

About Towneley's transcripts of Grimshaw deeds.

295-296. 15 and 16 Mar 1904

From Charles Madeley, Curator of Warrington Museum about transcripts of documents among Mr Beamont's Papers.

292-298. 10 Sep and 18 Nov 1902

From W.O. Massingberd, curate of Ormsby, Alford, Lincolnshire about Lincolnshire families.

299-302. 23 - 30 Sep 1901

From Debonnaire F.McInroy about the Fleetwood Hesketh family.

303. 6 Jan 1912

From Wm. M Mervine of Philadelphia, U.S.A. thanking Farrer for the loan of 'the Valentine papers'

304. 13 June 1915

From John C. Mitchell of Hebden Bridge about the Ackroyd family.

305. 8 NOv 1911

From Mabel Scott Moncrieff of Edinburgh about the Penny Family.

306. 28 Dec 1897

From J. Moyes of Archibishop's House, Westminster about Papal bulls relating to Penwortham.

307-308. 30 Oct and 3 Nov 1900

From W. Nicholls of Prestwich about whether there was a monastery at Prestwich.

309-310. 10 June 1910 and no date

From B. Nightingale of Preston about 17thc vicars of Preston.

311-314. From B.N. North of Newton Hall, Kirkby Lonsdale, Westminster.

311-313. 30 Apr 1904 - 24 June 1905

Is interested in anything Farrer finds on Whittington.

314. 26 Nov 1908

About the Neville family.

315. 10 Apr 1887

From J. Moyes of Archbishop's House, Westminster about a titular clerk of Kirkham.

316-318. 11 Aug 1897 - 20 Jan 1898

From T.W.(?) Owen of Rhyll, about a charter witnessed by Cadwallada, c 1141

319-328. 11 Mar 1904 - 12 Oct 1907

From Wm. Page, General Editor of the V.C.H about the V.C.H work.

328 No date

Draft letter from Farrer to PAge.

329. 28 Sep 1901

From P.H. (?) Palin of St. Briavels, Glos, about his wife's family. (Fleetwood Hesketh)

330-331. 23 and 26 Sep 1896

From George Parker of Oxford sending references to the abbey of St Mary de Pre in the Bodleian, B.M & P.R.O.

332-333. 5 and 11 June 1908

From W. Parker of Burnley, solicitor about the Parker family of Extwistle.

334-336. 8 Aug 12 Sep 1902

From J. Heaton Partington of Bolton about the Heaton family.

337. 12 Nov 1898

From Alfred Patchett of Birkdale about the deeds of the Aghton family.

338. 2 May 1907

From Edward Fisher Peat of the Estate Office, Claughton on Brock, giving acreage of woods to the estate.

339-341. 12 Jan - 10 Dec 1901

From C.R. Peel of London about research work done for Farrer.

342-345. 5 Mar - 18 Apr 1907

From Edith Peel of Bath about the Peel family of Peele Fold.

346-347. 13 and 16 Jan 1908

From J.G. Leigh Pemberton of Haywards Heath about the Leigh and Pemberton families.

348-349. 26 Apr and 2 May 1913

From J.W. Pickard of Lancaster about registers of Lancaster Monthly Meeting.

359-360. 27 Aug 1900 - 27 June 1912

From John Pilkington of Liverpool about the Pilkington family.

361-373. 19 May 1902 - 18 May 1906

From W.D. Pink of Lowton about the Leigh and Atherton area.

374. 19 Aug 1919

From R.L. Poole of Oxford University, about Farrer's Outline Itinerary of King Henry I (E.H.R. Vol 34)

375-380. 15 Dec 1911 - 25 Oct 1915

From Thomas Cruddas Porteus curate of Standish, and Coppull, mostly about the standish family.

381-383. 7 Mar 1901 - 6 Feb 1924

From Thomas Price of London sendng transcripts made for Farrer.

384-387. 23 Mar and 15 Nov 1910

From William George Proctor, rector of Rufford about the parish records of Croston.

388-401. From R.D. Radcliffe of Liverpool, Honourable Secretary and Editor of the Historic Society of Lancashire and Cheshire.

388-393. 27 May - 2 Mar 1901

About gaining access to various muniment rooms in the Liverpool area.

394-396. 23 May 1901 - 11 Feb 1902

About ruins in Halsall rectory park.

397. 21 Mar 1902.

About North Meols church.

398. 15 Oct 1903.

About Walton.

399. 15 Feb 1907

Knows no land agents of any of the properties Farrer is interested in.

400. 31 July 1908

Wishes the Liverpool chapter in the V.C.H dealth more with modern times.

401. 28 Apr 1912

About the Radcliffe family.

402-403. 4 Dec - and 12 Jan 1904.

From John Rarenshaw of London about the Rarenshaw family.

404. 4 Sep 1900

From J. Reed of Nelson about the origin of an annual picnice of men of the area at Pendle Hill and known as Nick O'Thunge.

405-406. 2 and 13 Oct 1903

From William Ridler of London, bookseller, telling Farrer of books which he might like to buy.

407-415. 1 Nov 1887 - 13 Dec 1894.

From Arthur K Robinson of Clitheroe Castle about publishing the court rools of the honor of clitheroe.

416. 30 Mar 1909

From T. Rodgers, Methodist minister of Colne about Methodism there.

417. 9 Sept 1899

From C. Roeder of Manchester sending him a copy of a court roll of Accrington.

418. 23 Aug 1904

From. W.O. Roper of Yealand Conveyers enclosing cutting re a prosecution for fishing in the Lune and asking Farrer if he knows the character cited in the defence.

419-420. From John Horace Round of Brighton

419. 17 Mar 1904.

About Roger de Montbegan and Hornby Castle

420. 8 Sep 1923

Thanks Farrer for his gift of the Itinerary of Henry I.

421-430. 24 Jun 1899 - 14 Mar 1908

From John Paul Rylands of Birkenhead mostly about heraldry.

431. 6 Sep 1910

From St. Catherine's Press enclosing M.S. of Lancashire Fines.

432. 19 Jun 1888

From Walford D. Selby of the Pubic Record Office giving information on court rolls of the honor of Clitheroe in the P.R.O.

433. 3 June 1903

From - Sherwood of London offering to send full abstract of a will.

434. 26 Oct 1907

From Stephen Simpson of Preston about the Simpson family.

435-438. 23 July 1910 - 22 Aug 1916

From J.P. Smith of Barrow in Furness about the Lawrence family.

439. 17 Oct 1907

From Kenneth Smith of Ely about his ownership of Bedford Hall.

440. 26 Nov 1923.

From R. Gordon Smith about the Horncastle family of Pontefract.

441. 10 Mar 1906

From F. Standing of Leigh about Quakers in Leigh

442. 1 Oct 1901

From Edward J. Stanley about his ownership of Cross Hall

443. 29 June 1894

From Lilie de A(?) Starkie about deeds of Chatburn, Worsthorne and Pendleton.

444-447. 20 Apr 1907 - 26 Oct 1908

From G.A. Stocks of the Grammar School, Blackburn, asking Farrer to look for Blackburn references in Kuerden MSS.

448-450. 1 May 1904 - 1 Dec 1920

From Charles W. Sutton, Librarian of Manchester

451-458. 1 May 1904 - 1 Dec 1920

From Jason Tait of Withington, mostly about transcripts of P.R.O. documents.

453. 2 May 1915

Praises Farrer's Itinerary of Henry I

454 & 457. 14 June and 16 Sep 1915

References to the war and a bomb dropping near the British Museum, Sep 1915

459-462. From Henry Taylor of Southport.

459. 17 Mar 1903

About crosses at Formby. Criticises Edward Cox's work printed in the Trans. of History Society of Lancashire and Cheshire.

460. 18 Mar 1903.

About Roman roads in Lancashire.

461. 28 May 1907.

Sends photographs of the Columbarium at Meols Hall, St Cuthbert's Church, North Meols, inscription over door at Carr Hall, Tarleton, inscription over school at Bretherton and ancient barn at Eccleston. (See L1/60/5 below)

462. 11 Jul 1908

About an Anglo-Saxon priory at Hornby. Mention books he has presented to Birkdale Carnegie Library.

463-474. 24 May 1898 - 7 May 1911

From Blanche Tempest of Skipton, Yorkshire, mostly about the Tempest family.

475. 27 Dec 1900

From Sir Robert Tempest in Torquay saying he will let Farrer consult his deeds when he returns north.

476. 5 Feb 1901

Obituary notice of Sir Robert Tempest of Tong Hall, Yorkshire.

476b. 18 Feb 1907

From Rev. A.R. Tomlinson of Bolton le Sands an extracts from records.

477-480. 21 Feb - 22 Mar 1913

From J.A. Twemlow of the School of Local History and Records, University of Liverpool, about transcripts of charters the class is discussing.

481-483. From William Waddington of Burnley.

481. 22 Nov 1892

About his collection of original manuscripts.

482. 24 Jan 1898.

About the Kippax family of Marsden

483. 25 July 1899.

Sends print of Mrs. Nutter's house of Roughlee. (See L160/5/31)

484. 13 May 1918

From William Self Weeks of Clitheroe about Henry de Lacy L, fl, mid 12th c.

485-487. From William H Weldon Norroy King of Arms.

485. 8 Jan 1902

Is Unable to find Vol. VIII of the Kuerden MSS

486. 29 Jan 1902

Sends details of arms of Peter Hesketh Fleetwood.

487. 19 Mar 1902.

About the Bootle arms.

488-490. 8 -14 Jan 1901

From Wilson, Wright and Wilson of Preston, solicitors, decling to allow Farrer to consult documents in their hands.

491. 30 Nov 1903.

From Francis Worsley of London sending a copy of Pedigree of Worsley of Stamworth Lancashire and Calais.

492-495. 3 - 22 Aug 1896

From George Wrottesley of London about the Gresley family.

496. 28 June 1900

From George Charles Yates, Honourable Secretary of the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarium Society about a remarkable discovery made by a member of the society.

497-498. Draft letters from Farrer.

497. 22 Jun 1899

To W.H. Stephenson asking his advice on a charter of Athelstan to St. Peter's of York.

498. No Date

To Tom - asking him to borrow several Phillips MSS from Mr Dean.