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Date(s)
- 1855-1882 (Creation)
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0.01 linear metres (15 files).
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Biographical history
This small group of documents shows some of the provision made by Benjamin Smith, who died in 1861, for his daughters Barbara (1827-1891) and Anne Leigh Smith; Barbara married Dr Eugene Bodichon in 1857. She was a tireless worker in improving the position of women, especially in education. Among her friends were Emily Davies and Elizabeth Garrett.
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GB 0074 E/LS 1855-1882 Collection 0.01 linear metres (15 files). Smith , family , of London
This small group of documents shows some of the provision made by Benjamin Smith, who died in 1861, for his daughters Barbara (1827-1891) and Anne Leigh Smith; Barbara married Dr Eugene Bodichon in 1857. She was a tireless worker in improving the position of women, especially in education. Among her friends were Emily Davies and Elizabeth Garrett.
Gifted to the Archive in September 1968.
The collection comprises records of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon and Anne Leigh Smith, including marriage settlement, insurance documents, and papers relating to property in Marylebone.
E/LS/001 to E/LS/015.
Available for general access.
Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
English
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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. Property Property transfer Primary documents Personal papers Family records People People by roles Property owners Information sources Documents Insurance records Insurance policies Family archives Property ownership Civil law Right to property Property law Marylebone City of Westminster London England UK Western Europe Europe Civil and political rights Legal systems Law Human rights
Immediate source of acquisition or transfer
Gifted to the Archive in September 1968.
Content and structure area
Scope and content
The collection comprises records of Barbara Leigh Smith Bodichon and Anne Leigh Smith, including marriage settlement, insurance documents, and papers relating to property in Marylebone.
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E/LS/001 to E/LS/015.
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Available for general access.
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Copyright to this collection rests with the City of London.
Language of material
- English
Script of material
- Latin
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English
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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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- English