Collection GB 0074 E/LS - SMITH FAMILY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 E/LS

Title

SMITH FAMILY

Date(s)

  • 1855-1882 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres (15 files).

Context area

Name of creator

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.

Archival history

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

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. 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.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

E/LS/001 to E/LS/015.

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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Notes area

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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

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