Collection GB 0074 ACC/1308 - GUILLAUME AND SONS {SOLICITORS}

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1308

Title

GUILLAUME AND SONS {SOLICITORS}

Date(s)

  • 1836-1973 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

2 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

This solicitors firm was founded by Edward Guillaume in 1836. He carried on until 1889. His sons Frederick and Thomas became partners (1864-1920 and 1868-1923 respectively). Thomas's son Theodore served from 1898 to 1973. Guillaume and Sons by early 20th century were commissioners for oaths, and commissioners for the Supreme Court of South Africa. Frederick, Thomas, Theodore, John F and Reginald Guillaume were partners. Merged with Gosling and Wilkinson in 2007 to form Guillaumes.

London office: 14 George Street, Mansion House (1859-1860); 186 Fleet Street (1875); 9 Salisbury Square (1882-) later 1 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street (1928); moved 1950s to 56 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey (1976); 50 Church Street (2012).

Bournemouth office: Yelverton Chambers, Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire (1891); later Hampstead Chambers, Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1308 1836-1973 Collection 2 linear metres Guillaume and Sons , solicitors

This solicitors firm was founded by Edward Guillaume in 1836. He carried on until 1889. His sons Frederick and Thomas became partners (1864-1920 and 1868-1923 respectively). Thomas's son Theodore served from 1898 to 1973. Guillaume and Sons by early 20th century were commissioners for oaths, and commissioners for the Supreme Court of South Africa. Frederick, Thomas, Theodore, John F and Reginald Guillaume were partners. Merged with Gosling and Wilkinson in 2007 to form Guillaumes.

London office: 14 George Street, Mansion House (1859-1860); 186 Fleet Street (1875); 9 Salisbury Square (1882-) later 1 Salisbury Square, Fleet Street (1928); moved 1950s to 56 Church Street, Weybridge, Surrey (1976); 50 Church Street (2012).

Bournemouth office: Yelverton Chambers, Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire (1891); later Hampstead Chambers, Yelverton Road, Bournemouth, Hampshire.

Records ACC/1308/03/01/001-008 were received in 1976 while the main business records were deposited in 2012.

Records of solicitors Guillaume and Sons comprising letter books, client ledgers, day and cash books and client deeds relating to properties in Nightingale Road, Hampton on Thames, including conveyances and mortgages.

Arranged as follows:

ACC/1308/01 ADMINISTRATION

ACC/1308/02 FINANCE

ACC/1308/03 CLIENT PROPERTY.

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Copyright rests with the City of London.
English

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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See also Guillaume and Sons client records concerning Whitehalls, Spratt Lane, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey (1912-1958), held at Surrey History Centre (reference: 366).
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. July to October 2009, updated October 2012. Conveyances (documents) People People by roles Property owners Information sources Documents Deeds Title deeds Mortgages (documents) Property ownership Civil law Legal systems Law Legal documents Property Solicitors Guillaume and Sons , solicitors Legal profession personnel Personnel People by occupation Property law

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records ACC/1308/03/01/001-008 were received in 1976 while the main business records were deposited in 2012.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of solicitors Guillaume and Sons comprising letter books, client ledgers, day and cash books and client deeds relating to properties in Nightingale Road, Hampton on Thames, including conveyances and mortgages.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Arranged as follows:

ACC/1308/01 ADMINISTRATION

ACC/1308/02 FINANCE

ACC/1308/03 CLIENT PROPERTY.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

These records are available for public inspection, although records containing personal information are subject to access restrictions under the UK Data Protection Act, 1998.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

Allied materials area

Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Related units of description

See also Guillaume and Sons client records concerning Whitehalls, Spratt Lane, Ottershaw, Chertsey, Surrey (1912-1958), held at Surrey History Centre (reference: 366).

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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