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Papers, 1806-1899, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Chiswick and Pinner; and papers of the Sadler family. Papers include copies of court rolls, deeds of covenants, releases and probate of wills.

Papers, 1821-1847, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising lease for parcel of ground (measurements and abuttals given) at north west corner of White Conduit Fields, Islington and declaration of trust for the same premises at White Conduit Fields as well as a parcel of land and two messuages on north side of Speldhurst Street, Sandhills, Saint Pancras, both premises owned by George Dawe and Mary Margaret Dawe, of Saint Petersburg; and administration with will annexed of Samuel Serle, late of Brentford, commander in maritime service, East India Company.

Records of the manor of Isleworth Syon, including court rolls, court books, court minutes and papers, property transaction licences and general papers.

Records of the manor of East Bedfont with Hatton Manor, including court rolls, court books, court minutes and papers, call papers and appearance papers.

Papers, 1857-1920, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising probates of wills of the Haig, Knowles, Macmillan, and Pellatt families.

Papers, 1704-1909, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to properties in Hampton, Bethnal Green, Saint Pancras, Saint George Hanover Square, Saint Andrew Holborn, City Of London and Rotherhithe including copies of court rolls, leases and releases, conveyances, deeds of covenant, sales particulars, probates of wills, plans, abstracts of title and agreements.

Royal pardon granted to Sarah Evans, previously convicted at Middlesex Sessions of the Peace, 13 Feb 1798, of petty larceny, and sentenced to transportation for seven years.

Records of the Hart and Strange families, including wills, papers relating to funeral arrangements, letters of administration and papers relating to premises in Lewisham.

Papers, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising settlements, probates and other documents of the Mends family of Notting Hill, St. Marylebone, Paddington and Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, 1846-1905, including marriage settlement of George Butler Clarke Mends of Dover, Kent and Georgina Nisbet of Cheltenham, Gloucestershire with related documents chiefly concerning mortgage of funds under the will of Josiah Nisbet. Also leases for property in Isleworth and Teddington, 30 Jun 1848 and 6 Nov 1895.

Records of several generations of the Whitehouse family of Islington. The bulk of the collection comprises a range of family correspondence, including letters from family living or travelling abroad in Pennsylvania and New York, USA; Calcutta, India; Wellington, New Zealand; and France. There are also letters from members of the family serving during the Boer War and the First World War; and letters detailing everyday civilian life in London during the Second World War. Other papers include school reports of Henry Whitehouse junior; papers relating to prizes for artwork; Dramatic Society papers; papers relating to Henry Whitehouse junior acting as Special Constable in Islington; papers relating to property in Hornsey and Islington; financial records and family trees.

This collection of Gimbert family papers dates from 1838 to 1992, covering four generations, and consists mainly of personal records of family members. It includes an apprenticeship deed from 1838 (see ACC/3094/002), some army records, some nineteenth and early twentieth century family photographs and the genealogical notes kept by various family members through the years.

London related material from the Bryson Collection of Business Archives and Ephemera, 1760-1951:

• Records of Morgan Crucible Co Ltd comprising working instructions for Morgan's Coke Fired Tilting Furnace type "CCA" 400 lbs capacity, with drawings of furnace, 1942.
  • Lease for 18 years from William Scott to Walker Norwood, mealman, of Twelve Acre Close (now 2 closes) in Hampton Wick, endorsed with agreement to let barn and rickyard, 1782 Mar - 1784 Apr.
  • Duckham's Digest "Links", Vol X, No 2, published by Alexander Duckham and Co Ltd, with Festival of Britain guide, 1951.
  • Probate copy of will of Samuel Myers of Golden Lane, colourman, proved in Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 1777 Aug.
  • Marriage settlement between Sir Matthew Blakiston and Annabella Bayly relating to mansion at East Hill and other houses and lands in Wandsworth and Battersea, 1760 Mar.
  • Deed poll by Charles Robert Edward Bell, match manufacturer of Albert House, Wandsworth, changing his surname from Grubb to Bell, with extract from The Times attached, 1880 Dec.

Records of Harrisons Nursery Garden in Kensington, 1755-1839. The most interesting are the records of the nursery and seed business begun by Henry Hewitt in 1775 or earlier and carried on by his nephews John and Samuel Harrison. These include account books and stock books which list a wide variety of seeds of vegetables and flowers, bulbs bought from Holland, and seedlings of various ornamental trees, shrubs and fruit trees. Some were grown at the nursery but the majority were grown by country farmers on contract. The business was run with some success and had regular clients in all parts of England including many titled families. It was the practice for one of the partners to travel round the country to collect payment for outstanding accounts and probably orders (for the expenses for these trips include many gratuities to gardeners). In spite of this and an apparent high turnover, however, clients were bad at paying bills and the business was sometimes in difficulties. New partners brought fresh capital from time to time. The last partner was William Bristowe who joined in 1819 with, a fourth share, the firm then being described as Harrison and Bristowe. In 1833, however, Samuel Harrison was described as a bankrupt.

Also included are the records of Lane and Prideaux, solicitors, 1775-1839, concerning the settlement of the estate of Samuel Harrison, a bankrupt, and the estate of his uncle Henry Hewitt, d.1790 and other relatives and friends for whom the Harrison family acted as executors, and the payment of annuities under Henry Hewitt's will.

Records of Justice and Pattenden, solicitors, 1849-1935. Records of the firm include day books, letter books, bill books and one account book. Clients' papers include deeds relating to property, mainly in London and family and estate papers.

Records of May May and Merriman, solicitors, 1711-1948, collected by the solicitors in the course of their work, comprising deeds and legal documents relating to the following estates or families: Allpress; Bacon; Chapple; Trustees of late Henry Clark; Captain Earl; Harvey; Morgan/Gooch; Newman; Pearson Trustees; Popham; Harper; General Popham; and Richards. Documents relate to property, financial dealings, marriages, bequests, bills and share dealing.

Records of Seager Evans and Company Limited, and subsidiary or merged companies, 1719-1926. This collection contains records of Holland and Co. Ltd. relating to the business, to property, and to mortgage dealings; and records of Seager Evans and Co. Ltd relating to the business, to property, and to mortgage dealings. Also records relating to members of the Seager family in their private capacity and to the estate which William Evans acquired in Chertsey, Surrey.

Records of Stephen Green Limited, patent medicine manufacturer, 1780-1930. The records relate to proprietorship of the recipe for "Doctor Johnson's Golden Ointment" including legal documents and legal case papers; and records relating to the manufacture and sale of the ointment including financial accounts, order books, correspondence, sales summaries, testimonials, advertising, legislation involving patent medicines and history of the ointment. Also various family and estate records.

Records of Annie Horatia Jones, daughter of Sir Horace Jones. The collection contains ten dolls' house dolls dressed by Tamazine Billings (nee Jones) in 1886 for her niece, Annie Horatia Jones, to represent members of Sir Horace Jones' family and household. The dolls' original labels have been sewn onto their clothing to identify the family member they are intended to represent. There is also a photograph album depicting family including Sir Horace Jones, portrait of Annie Horatia Jones in outfit for City of London Mansion House Juvenile Dress Ball, and family at home in Devonshire Place; her correspondence with aunts, housekeeper and friends concerning holidays, her pursuits and interests (1883-1890), a scrapbook of coloured pictures and also a pencil drawing of Tamazine Billings as a girl (circa 1831). The collection presents an insight into Sir Horace Jones' family life. The different heights of the dolls of Sir Horace Jones and Lady Ann Elizabeth Jones and the size of dolls is thought to represent other family members demonstrates Victorian attitudes towards personal status within the family. The clothing on the dolls is also useful for looking at costume and dress during the late nineteenth century.

Index of the register, 1669-1849, of the Hamburg Lutheran Church on the site of Holy Trinity the Less. The index was compiled by Mrs Pam Freeman and Len Metzner of the Anglo-German Family History Society.

Transcription of the register of the British Factory chapel at Leghorn [Livorno], covering the years 1707 to 1783.

Records of the Corps of River Fencibles of the City of London comprise: a book of subscriptions, 1808 (Ms 6386A); copy muster roll, 1803-7 (Ms 6434); and account of subscriptions to a fund,1809-10 (Ms 6434A). They were catalogued by Guildhall Library staff in 1951. It is not known whether any other records of this Corps have survived.

Records of the manor of Manor of Chipping Barnet and East Barnet, Hertfordshire. They include minutes, court rolls and rentals.

Court roll of the manor of Marshalls, in North Weald Bassett, Essex, 1519-36; with (at back) pen and ink drawing of the Great Garner at Leadenhall and the "chapel of St Michael on the East" (Leadenhall chapel?), by William Wright, 1539.

Records of the Manor of Southwark, including court leet rolls for the Clink Liberty, memorandum book and ordinances of the Southwark court leet.

Minute book of the Bartholomew Calvinist Chapel.

Papers accumulated by the late George Hammond mostly relating to the parish of Saint Sepulchre Holborn. The papers mainly comprise notices, correspondence, accounts and apprenticeship indentures.

Papers collected by the antiquary George Scott. As well as catalogues of Scott's library (and many printed books) the collection includes George Scott's financial accounts; extracts from forest laws; abstracts of Treasury accounts; register of Queen Elizabeth I's out-letters; orders relating to the Cinque Ports; and a book of prescriptions. Also a diary of scientist Robert Hooke, 1671-1683. Please note this diary is available only with advance notice and at the discretion of the Assistant Director (Heritage).

Transcripts of the parish registers of Thurcaston with Cropston, Leicestershire, covering baptisms 1561-1800, marriages 1561-1754 and burials 1561-1800.

Extracts from the vestry books of St Bride Fleet Street, 1653-1662, compiled late 19th century.

Family papers of Charles Frederic Mason and his wife, Mary Rowlatt, 1834-1919, including last will and testament of Charles Frederic Mason (1p), 1 November 1864; marriage certificate of Charles Frederic Mason and Mary Rowlatt, 8 May 1853; manuscript notebook containg handwritten tributes such as poems and songs, written by daughter Isabel Marie Helena Mason and others (c100pp), c1860-1919; bankruptcy proceedings certificate against Richard Rowlatt (Mary's father), 14 April 1836; 'In Memorium' cards for Richard Rowlatt (Mary's father), Eliza Mary Rowlatt, John Ingram Bywater, Eleanor Rowlatt (Mary's mother) and Frances Wignell, 1864-1879; notebook containing handwritten notes and sketches on architecture by Isabel Mason (c100pp), c1905; engagement diary for unidentified person with short entries on the days activities and weather,1878; small handwritten account book for Mary Rowlatt (Mrs Mason), 1876-1879; two receipts for the coffin and funeral arrangement of Patrick Collins (Isabel's husband), 11 January 1912; marriage certificate for William Roberts and Lavinia Rowlatte, 17 December 1859; marriage certificate for Patrick Collins and Isabel Marie Helena Mason, 14 October 1905; statement by Charles Frederic Mason affirming his marriage to Mary Rowlett, 22 March 1867; handwritten accounts of William Jackson Stokes, 1864-1868; handwritten costs of probate for Richard Rowlatt, 1865-1866; five miscellaneous handwritten receipts for Mr Rowlett, 1871-1875; small handwritten payment book for washing services, 1875; City of London certificate for Richard Rowlatt, 1834.

Comprises: administrative records; property and estate records; photographs; medical records; pathology records; staff records; external publications.

Papers of George Macdonald consist of a diary and photograph albums of malaria eradication work in Malaysia, Singapore and Ceylon with Sir Malcolm Watson, 1937; diaries of his work in Italy and Sicily during World War Two; photographs of malaria control measures during World War Two in the Middle East, Egypt, Algiers, Crete, Sicily, Cyprus and Greece and a personnel file relating to his appointment to the Ross Institute, his overseas visits and his death.

Records of the parish of St John the Baptist, Earl Rise, Plumstead, comprising registers of baptisms and registers of marriages.

Parish magazines for the parish of Saint Luke, Westmount Road, Eltham Park.

Records of the parish of Saint Margaret, Vicarage Road, Plumstead, including registers of baptisms, marriages and burials; altered apportionments of tithe rent charges; certificates of redemption of tithe rent charges; Parochial Church Council minutes; papers relating to the maintenance of the church building; and papers relating to parish charities.

Records of the parish of Saint Mark, Old Mill Road, Plumstead Common, including registers of baptisms and marriages; registers of church services; minutes of the Parochial Church Council; and parish magazines.

Registers of baptisms and marriages for the parish of Saint Saviour, Middle Park Avenue, Eltham.

Records of the parish of Saint Thomas, Maryon Road, Charlton, including registers of baptisms, marriages, banns and burials; Vestry and Parochial Church Council minutes; papers of church societies; papers relating to parish boundaries; faculties; and papers relating to parish schools.

Records of the National Heart Hospital, consisting of a sample of the case files kept by the physicians of the hospital between 1907 and 1963 and photographs taken by Dr John Mathias Senior Registrar of the first heart transplant in the United Kingdom in 1968.

Register of baptisms for Penton Hall Methodist Church (later Twyford Hall Methodist Church), 1866-1890.

Records of Hornsey Road Methodist Church, including registers of baptism, 1843-1939; register of marriages, 1867-1913 and financial accounts.

Register of marriages for Dalston Congregational Church, Shrubland Road, 1952-1967.

Marriage registers for Lower Clapton Congregational Church, Downs Park Road, 1930-1962.

Registers of marriages for Trinity Presbyterian Church, Harrow, 1938-1975.

Registers of marriages for Bexley Congregational Church, 1966-1975.

Marriage registers for Crossway Central Mission Church, Southwark, 1909-1969.

Registers of marriages for Crouch Hill Presbyterian Church, Holly Park, 1877-1960.

Marriage registers for Ray Lodge Congregational Church, Snakes Lane East, Woodford Green, 1919-1980.

Marriage registers for Harbord Street Congregational Church, Fulham and Fulham Palace Road Congregational Church, Fulham, 1917-1985.

Marriage registers and magazines for Fulham Congregational Church, Dawes Road, 1911-1942.

Marriage registers for Poplar Presbyterian Church, Plimsoll Street, East India Dock Road, 1901-1913.