Collection GB 0074 O/086 - SHORTER FAMILY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 O/086

Title

SHORTER FAMILY

Date(s)

  • 1551-1840 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.45 linear metres.

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

Charles Shorter was a merchant living in the City of London in 1659, and in Southwark by 1691.

Archival history

Formerly BRS/DA.1932.

GB 0074 O/086 1551-1840 Collection 0.45 linear metres. Various.

Charles Shorter was a merchant living in the City of London in 1659, and in Southwark by 1691.

Formerly BRS/DA.1932.

Records deposited by the British Records Society c 1930-1931.

Collection of documents relating to property transactions. The properties are situated across South London, including Bermondsey, Stratford, Southwark, Rotherhithe, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, Newington, and Ratcliffe. The properties include wharves, public houses, warehouses, messuages and houses.

O/086/001 to O/086/137.

Available for general access.

Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.

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.

Records prepared May to September 2011. UK England London Newington Property law Right to property Civil law Property ownership Information sources Documents Deeds Title deeds Property Property transfer People People by roles Property owners Western Europe Europe Camberwell Ratcliffe Tower Hamlets Denmark Hill Lambeth Stratford Essex Rotherhithe Newham Bermondsey Southwark (district) Southwark Civil and political rights Legal systems Human rights Law

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records deposited by the British Records Society c 1930-1931.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Collection of documents relating to property transactions. The properties are situated across South London, including Bermondsey, Stratford, Southwark, Rotherhithe, Denmark Hill, Camberwell, Newington, and Ratcliffe. The properties include wharves, public houses, warehouses, messuages and houses.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

O/086/001 to O/086/137.

Conditions of access and use area

Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to this collection 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

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Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

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Description control area

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

Level of detail

Dates of creation revision deletion

Language(s)

  • English

Script(s)

    Sources

    Accession area