Collection GB 0064 BAY - Baynes and Nias family papers

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0064 BAY

Title

Baynes and Nias family papers

Date(s)

  • [1810]-1901 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

3 boxes

Context area

Archival history

GB 0064 BAY [1810]-1901 Collection 3 boxes Baynes , Henry Compton Anderson , 1852-1922 , Rear Admiral

Baynes , Sir , Robert Lambert , 1796-1869 , Knight , Admiral

Nias , Sir , Joseph , 1793-1879 , Knight , Admiral

See sub-fonds level descriptions for individual biographies.

The papers were presented in 1936 by Mrs H.C.A. Baynes and Miss Nias.

Papers of the Baynes and Nias Families:

Papers of Henry Compton Anderson Baynes inclusing official service documents, 1866 to 1901; an article on 'Armament of Battleships', undated; a letter, 1888, concerning Whitehead torpedoes; a few letters about Baynes's fishery protection work in the North Sea in the 1890s and three night order books, 1893, 1895 and 1901.

Papers of Sir Robert Lambert comprising official service documents, details of ships on the Pacific Station 1854 to 1860, an autobiographical outline of his career, 1810 to 1857, invitations to social events, and other personal papers.

Papers of Sir Joseph Nias, comprising letters and orders received, 1815 to 1867, and service papers, and eighteen letters from Sir William Parker to Nias while he was Senior Officer at Hong Kong, 1841 to 1842.

Arranged in three subfonds.

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English

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

Edited by Sarah Drewery, Feb 2012.

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.

2010-08-26 Parker , Sir , William , 1781-1866 , 1st Baronet , Admiral of the Fleet Nias , Sir , Joseph , 1793-1879 , Knight , Admiral Military operations Natural resources Animal resources Fishery resources Social sciences Military science Military affairs Fisheries Naval affairs Fishing industry Vehicles Transport Ships Military engineering Warfare Military logistics Baynes , Sir , Robert Lambert , 1796-1869 , Knight , Admiral Baynes , Henry Compton Anderson , 1852-1922 , Rear Admiral Royal Navy Pacific Ocean Oceans Hong Kong East Asia North Sea

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

The papers were presented in 1936 by Mrs H.C.A. Baynes and Miss Nias.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Papers of the Baynes and Nias Families:

Papers of Henry Compton Anderson Baynes inclusing official service documents, 1866 to 1901; an article on 'Armament of Battleships', undated; a letter, 1888, concerning Whitehead torpedoes; a few letters about Baynes's fishery protection work in the North Sea in the 1890s and three night order books, 1893, 1895 and 1901.

Papers of Sir Robert Lambert comprising official service documents, details of ships on the Pacific Station 1854 to 1860, an autobiographical outline of his career, 1810 to 1857, invitations to social events, and other personal papers.

Papers of Sir Joseph Nias, comprising letters and orders received, 1815 to 1867, and service papers, and eighteen letters from Sir William Parker to Nias while he was Senior Officer at Hong Kong, 1841 to 1842.

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Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged in three subfonds.

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Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Detailed catalogue online at the: National Maritime Museum website .

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National Maritime Museum

Rules and/or conventions used

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.

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Language(s)

  • English

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