GB 0402 LAJ - JACKSON, Lady Amelia (d 1872)

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0402 LAJ

Title

JACKSON, Lady Amelia (d 1872)

Date(s)

  • 1790-1868 (Creation)

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Extent and medium

16 vols

Context area

Archival history

GB 0402 LAJ 1790-1868 Collection Level 16 vols Jackson , Lady , Amelia , née Waddell , d 1872 , wife of Sir Keith Alexander Jackson

Waddell , George , d 1831 , surgeon , father of Amelia Jackson

Waddell , George , fl 1828 , son of George Waddell and Amelia King and brother of Amelia Jackson

Amelia Waddell, daughter of George Waddell married Sir Keith Alexander Jackson, 2nd Baronet, Feb 1834, she died, 1872.

Donated 1934.

Travel diaries chiefly of Lady Amelia Jackson (née Waddell) describing tours through France, the Netherlands and Wales, 1822-1828 and diaries describing her life in England (Bath, East Malling, Taunton), 1861-1868. Also diary of her father George Waddell in Benares, Malabar and Bombay, 1799-1800 and diary in Bombay including of his marriage to Amelia King, 1800-1803 and diary of her brother George Waddell Junior on tour in Wales, May-Sep 1828.

Chronological.

Accessible via The Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

English

Hand list and card index.

Papers of Lady Amelia Jackson's husband, Sir Keith Alexander Jackson (Ref: KAJ) and papers of her son, Sir Keith George Jackson (Ref: KGJ) are held in the RGS archive.

Prepared by Archives volunteer using existing finding aids. Revised by Sarah Drewery.
Sources: http://thepeerage.com/p20794.htm

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

29th November, 2001. Oct 2008. Jackson , Lady , Amelia , née Waddell , d 1872 , wife of Sir Keith Alexander Jackson Information sources Documents Primary documents Diaries Literature Literary forms and genres Travel writing Travel Travel abroad England UK Western Europe Europe France Malabar India South Asia Wales Mumbai Salsette Island Maharashtra Varanasi Netherlands London

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Donated 1934.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Travel diaries chiefly of Lady Amelia Jackson (née Waddell) describing tours through France, the Netherlands and Wales, 1822-1828 and diaries describing her life in England (Bath, East Malling, Taunton), 1861-1868. Also diary of her father George Waddell in Benares, Malabar and Bombay, 1799-1800 and diary in Bombay including of his marriage to Amelia King, 1800-1803 and diary of her brother George Waddell Junior on tour in Wales, May-Sep 1828.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

Chronological.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Accessible via The Foyle Reading Room. Free of charge for Fellows, Members and those with valid academic identification. All other users pay a charge and must bring identification in order to register on arrival.

Conditions governing reproduction

Photocopying at the discretion of the Archivist and subject to completion of 'application for copies' form. No reproduction or publication without permission of the RGS-IBG Archivist.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

Papers of Lady Amelia Jackson's husband, Sir Keith Alexander Jackson (Ref: KAJ) and papers of her son, Sir Keith George Jackson (Ref: KGJ) are held in the RGS archive.

Finding aids

Hand list and card index.

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Description identifier

Institution identifier

Royal Geographical Society

Rules and/or conventions used

ISAD(G) ed.2, name authority NRA.

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Language(s)

  • English

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