Papers of Arthur Mayall (1861-1932), Director of Messrs. John Mayall Ltd., Cotton Spinners, Bottoms Mill, Mossley. [TRANSFERRED TO TAMESIDE ARCHIVES SEP 2007]

These papers were collected by Arthur Mayall (1861-1932) director of Messrs John Mayall Ltd., cotton spinners. They concern his business and the Mayall and related families. They were given to the library in July 1976 by Mrs Dorothy Williamson of Millom, Cumberland, daughter of Arthur Mayall, via the Lancashire and Cheshire Antiquarian Society.

The following is a rough box list:

MILES MAYALL (1826-1900)

Papers re Thomas Wood of Ryefield, Saddleworth (4 boxes)

Miscellaneous Papers (1 box)

JOHN MAYALL (1828-1898)

Miscellaneous papers inlcuding some relating to being Major of Mosslet 1887 (1 box)

ARTHUR MAYALL (1861-1932)

Papers re executorship of Samuel Mayall died 1897 (2 boxes)

Papers re executorship of John Mayall died 1898 (4 boxes)

Papers re John Mayall, lunatic, 1902 (1 box)

World War I papers (1 box)

Miscellaneous Correspondencee (3 boxes)

Envelopes addressed to Arthur Mayall at various addresses (1 box)

Business papers (1 box)

Papers re family history Mayall family (7 boxes), Bower Family (1 box), Mills family (1 box), Williamson family (3 boxes)

Pedigrees of various families (1 bundle)

Photographs (2 boxes)

PAPERS RELATING TO VARIOUS MEMBERS OF THE FAMILY:

CORRESPONDENCE - Mayall Family (1box); Williamson Family (2 boxes)

BOXES 35-36 Diaries and writings (2 boxes)

BOX 37 Wills and certificates (1 box)

BOX 38 Deeds (1 box)

BOX 39 Estate Papers and maps (1 box and 1 bundle of maps)

BOX 40 and 41 BUSINESS PAPERS

MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS:

Local History pamphlets (1 box)

Newspapers (1 box)

Miscellaneous manuscript material (1 box)

Miscellaneous printed material (1 box)