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- 1711-1948 (Vervaardig)
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8.83 linear metres
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May, May and Merriman, solicitors, still practice in Gray's Inn, London. According to their website (accessed Oct 2009) they were "founded in 1786 by Richard Wilson, May May and Merrimans has always practised within or close to the Inns of Court. For over 100 years the practice occupied 49 Lincoln's Inn Fields, until the move to its present premises in Gray's Inn in 1958. In the 19th Century the partners practised under their own names; Charles Gibbons May became a partner in 1884 and this family connection continued until 1965. The firm took its present name on amalgamation with Merrimans in 1968 and subsequently acquired the practices of Ravenscroft Woodward and Co and Caprons and Crosse, both of which also had long antecedents in the private client field. The firm continues to expand and has recently acquired the private client practice of Bird and Bird" (http://www.mmandm.co.uk/index.html).
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GB 0074 B/MMN 1711-1948 Collection 8.83 linear metres May, May and Merriman , solicitors
May, May and Merriman, solicitors, still practice in Gray's Inn, London. According to their website (accessed Oct 2009) they were "founded in 1786 by Richard Wilson, May May and Merrimans has always practised within or close to the Inns of Court. For over 100 years the practice occupied 49 Lincoln's Inn Fields, until the move to its present premises in Gray's Inn in 1958. In the 19th Century the partners practised under their own names; Charles Gibbons May became a partner in 1884 and this family connection continued until 1965. The firm took its present name on amalgamation with Merrimans in 1968 and subsequently acquired the practices of Ravenscroft Woodward and Co and Caprons and Crosse, both of which also had long antecedents in the private client field. The firm continues to expand and has recently acquired the private client practice of Bird and Bird" (http://www.mmandm.co.uk/index.html).
Records deposited in 1966, by Messrs May, May and Merrimans, Solicitors, in the Greater London Record Office [now LMA], The County Hall, London SE1 7PB.
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.
The records were grouped and stored in boxes under their respective estates and they have been listed as such with each estate indentifiable by a separate number. Bundles of records have not been altered and all the documents have been kept in their original order. The descriptive names of the estates refer to the families for whom the solicitors were acting.
Available for general access.
Copyright rests with the depositor.
English
Fit
Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm
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 Finance Investment Financial markets Share dealing People People by occupation Personnel Legal profession personnel Solicitors Property Property transfer Bequests Deeds Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Legal documents Law Property owners People by roles Financial records Business records Property ownership Civil law Legal systems May May and Merriman , solicitors Property law
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Records deposited in 1966, by Messrs May, May and Merrimans, Solicitors, in the Greater London Record Office [now LMA], The County Hall, London SE1 7PB.
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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.
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The records were grouped and stored in boxes under their respective estates and they have been listed as such with each estate indentifiable by a separate number. Bundles of records have not been altered and all the documents have been kept in their original order. The descriptive names of the estates refer to the families for whom the solicitors were acting.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright rests with the depositor.
Taal van het materiaal
- Engels
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- Latijn
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English
Fysieke eigenschappen en technische eisen
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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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- Engels