Collection GB 0074 O/437 - HARRIS, WILLIAM {HATTER}

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 O/437

Title

HARRIS, WILLIAM {HATTER}

Date(s)

  • 1838-1882 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

William Harris was the stepson of James Crowcher of Portsea, Hampshire, a labourer. He was apprenticed to Thomas Ellyett of Portsea, hatter, for seven years. He subsequently leased a house and workshop at 5 Upper Ashby Street, Northampton Square, Finsbury.

Archival history

GB 0074 O/437 1838-1882 Collection 0.01 linear metres Harris , William , fl 1838-1882 , hatter

William Harris was the stepson of James Crowcher of Portsea, Hampshire, a labourer. He was apprenticed to Thomas Ellyett of Portsea, hatter, for seven years. He subsequently leased a house and workshop at 5 Upper Ashby Street, Northampton Square, Finsbury.

Donated to the Archive in 1975.

Records of William Harris, hatter, comprising apprenticeship indenture for William Harris, 1838; leases of messuage with workshop in the rear, 1868 and 1882.

Three documents in chronological order.

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the City of London.

English

Fit

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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.

July to October 2009 Manufacturing industry Hat making Documents Information sources Apprenticeship records Apprenticeship indenture Trade (practice) Clothing trade Hat trade People People by occupation Personnel Textile industry personnel Clothing workers Hatters Industry Leases (documents) Title deeds Deeds Harris , William , fl 1838-1882 , hatter

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated to the Archive in 1975.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of William Harris, hatter, comprising apprenticeship indenture for William Harris, 1838; leases of messuage with workshop in the rear, 1868 and 1882.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Three documents in chronological order.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

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.

Status

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Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

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