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- 1809-1940 (Creation)
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0.45 linear metres.
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John Coverdale was the senior partner of 'Coverdale, Lee, Collyer Bristow and Withers' Solicitors in Bedford Row during the nineteenth century. He was also a London Commissioner, with power to administer oaths in the High Court of Chancery.
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GB 0074 ACC/2609 1809-1940 Collection 0.45 linear metres. Coverdale , John , solicitor
John Coverdale was the senior partner of 'Coverdale, Lee, Collyer Bristow and Withers' Solicitors in Bedford Row during the nineteenth century. He was also a London Commissioner, with power to administer oaths in the High Court of Chancery.
Records deposited in August 1988.
Records of solicitor John Coverdale. Many of these papers relate to his marriage to Isabella Frederica Tomkyns, and to the execution of both their wills. Papers concerning Isabella's first husband, the Rev. John Tomkyns and his brother, Thomas Tomkyns are also included. The collection also includes deeds for properties in Gravel Road, Twickenham and Windmill Road, Hampton Wick.
ACC/2609/01: Thomas Tomkyns;
ACC/2609/02: Rev. John Tomkyns;
ACC/2609/03: Isabella Frederica Tomkyns (nee Coore);
ACC/2609/04: John Coverdale;
ACC/2609/05: Deeds;
ACC/2609/06: Joseph Dethier.
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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. Property ownership Wills Family archives Deeds Title deeds Property Property transfer Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records People People by roles Property owners Civil law Right to property Property law Richmond-upon-Thames London England UK Western Europe Europe Twickenham Middlesex Richmond upon Thames Hampton Wick Teddington Civil and political rights Legal systems Law Human rights
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Records deposited in August 1988.
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Records of solicitor John Coverdale. Many of these papers relate to his marriage to Isabella Frederica Tomkyns, and to the execution of both their wills. Papers concerning Isabella's first husband, the Rev. John Tomkyns and his brother, Thomas Tomkyns are also included. The collection also includes deeds for properties in Gravel Road, Twickenham and Windmill Road, Hampton Wick.
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ACC/2609/01: Thomas Tomkyns;
ACC/2609/02: Rev. John Tomkyns;
ACC/2609/03: Isabella Frederica Tomkyns (nee Coore);
ACC/2609/04: John Coverdale;
ACC/2609/05: Deeds;
ACC/2609/06: Joseph Dethier.
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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