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- 1865-1951 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres.
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Biographical history
Sir William Clay, first baronet, was born in 1791. His father George Clay was a shipowner and merchant. William entered the family business. He also served as MP for Tower Hamlets between 1832 and 1857; was Secretary to the Board of Control, and was magistrate for Middlesex and Westminster. In 1822 he married the daughter of Mr Thomas Dickason of Twickenham, and had 6 daughters and 3 sons. He died at Cadogan Place in 1869, aged 77.
Information from The Times, Wednesday, Mar 17, 1869; pg. 12; Issue 26387; col A
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GB 0074 ACC/2952 1865-1951 Collection 0.01 linear metres. Various.
Sir William Clay, first baronet, was born in 1791. His father George Clay was a shipowner and merchant. William entered the family business. He also served as MP for Tower Hamlets between 1832 and 1857; was Secretary to the Board of Control, and was magistrate for Middlesex and Westminster. In 1822 he married the daughter of Mr Thomas Dickason of Twickenham, and had 6 daughters and 3 sons. He died at Cadogan Place in 1869, aged 77.
Information from The Times, Wednesday, Mar 17, 1869; pg. 12; Issue 26387; col A
Records deposited by MEPC plc, 30 July 1991 (BRA 2407).
Personal property records of Sir William Clay, including conveyance to Thames Valley Railway Company of land in Teddington, 1865; conveyances to South Western Railway, 1868 and 1929; conveyance by Merritts Contractors Ltd to Metropolitan Housing Corporation Ltd, 1929; and deeds of covenant for houses in Wellington Gardens, Teddington, 1951.
ACC/2952/001 to 011.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Documents Deeds Title deeds Industry Construction industry Railway construction Property Property transfer People People by roles Property owners Information sources Property ownership Civil law Right to property Property law Teddington London England UK Western Europe Europe Richmond-upon-Thames Legal systems Civil and political rights Human rights Law
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Records deposited by MEPC plc, 30 July 1991 (BRA 2407).
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Personal property records of Sir William Clay, including conveyance to Thames Valley Railway Company of land in Teddington, 1865; conveyances to South Western Railway, 1868 and 1929; conveyance by Merritts Contractors Ltd to Metropolitan Housing Corporation Ltd, 1929; and deeds of covenant for houses in Wellington Gardens, Teddington, 1951.
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ACC/2952/001 to 011.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
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- Latin
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English
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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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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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- English