Identity area
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Date(s)
- 1688-1929 (Creation)
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0.30 linear metres.
Context area
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Biographical history
William Comyns of Lena Villa, Highgate Rise was a silversmith. He appears to have retired to Bromley, assigning his property to Charles Harling Comyns and Richard Henry Comyns of 41 Beak Street, silversmiths, presumably his sons. Charles and Richard traded as William Comyns and Sons, manufacturing silversmiths, from the Beak Street address.
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GB 0074 ACC/1871 1688-1929 Collection 0.30 linear metres. William Comyns and Sons , manufacturing silversmiths
William Comyns of Lena Villa, Highgate Rise was a silversmith. He appears to have retired to Bromley, assigning his property to Charles Harling Comyns and Richard Henry Comyns of 41 Beak Street, silversmiths, presumably his sons. Charles and Richard traded as William Comyns and Sons, manufacturing silversmiths, from the Beak Street address.
Records deposited in August 1983.
Records relating to property on Beak Street and Poland Street, Soho, owned by William Comyns and Sons.
ACC/1871/001 to 104.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
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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.
Records prepared May to September 2011. Civil law Property ownership People by occupation Personnel Skilled personnel Metal workers Silversmiths Legal systems Information sources Documents Deeds Title deeds Commercial premises Retail premises Human rights Civil and political rights Right to property Property Property transfer People People by roles Property owners Law Property law William Comyns and Sons , manufacturing silversmiths Soho London England UK Western Europe Europe City of Westminster
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Records deposited in August 1983.
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Scope and content
Records relating to property on Beak Street and Poland Street, Soho, owned by William Comyns and Sons.
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ACC/1871/001 to 104.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the depositor.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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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