Collection GB 0074 ACC/1359 - TOWER HAMLETS LIBERTY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/1359

Title

TOWER HAMLETS LIBERTY

Date(s)

  • 1846 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

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Biographical history

Tower Hamlets consisted of certain parishes, hamlets and liberties which were outside the jurisdiction of the City of London, but within the liberties of the Tower of London and its Constable or Lieutenant, and included Hackney, Norton Folgate, Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, East Smithfield, St. Katherine's, Wapping, Ratcliffe, Shadwell, Limehouse, Poplar, Blackwall, Bromley, Old Ford, Mile End, and Bethnal Green.

The Duke of Wellington was Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets and Constable of the Tower from 1826 to 1852. James Whiskin was made a J.P. for Middlesex, 16 Nov 1835, at which time he was living in Ashby Street, Clerkenwell and owned property in Conington, Cambridgeshire by which he qualified. He later lived in St Mary's Road, Canonbury Park, Islington. Nothing further is known about him.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/1359 1846 Collection 0.01 linear metres Wellesley , Arthur , 1769-1852 , 1st Duke of Wellington , Field Marshal and statesman x Wellington , 1st Duke of

Tower Hamlets consisted of certain parishes, hamlets and liberties which were outside the jurisdiction of the City of London, but within the liberties of the Tower of London and its Constable or Lieutenant, and included Hackney, Norton Folgate, Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Whitechapel, East Smithfield, St. Katherine's, Wapping, Ratcliffe, Shadwell, Limehouse, Poplar, Blackwall, Bromley, Old Ford, Mile End, and Bethnal Green.

The Duke of Wellington was Lord Lieutenant of the Tower Hamlets and Constable of the Tower from 1826 to 1852. James Whiskin was made a J.P. for Middlesex, 16 Nov 1835, at which time he was living in Ashby Street, Clerkenwell and owned property in Conington, Cambridgeshire by which he qualified. He later lived in St Mary's Road, Canonbury Park, Islington. Nothing further is known about him.

Records deposited in December 1976.

Appointment of James Whiskin to be one of the Deputy Lieutenants of the Tower Hamlets and Liberties thereof, by Arthur, Duke of Wellington, Lord Lieutenant of the same and Constable of the Tower.

One item.

Available for general access.

Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

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Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

See also ACC/1067/1, a commission issued by the Deputy Lieutenants for the Tower Hamlets concerning the militia, 1824. Also O/032 for Tower Hamlets Militia.

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.

June to August 2010. Wellesley , Arthur , 1769-1852 , 1st Duke of Wellington , Field Marshal and statesman x Wellington , 1st Duke of Information sources Documents Militia records Commissioned officers Military personnel State security Armed forces Militia Organizations Military organizations Tower Hamlets Militia Tower Hamlets London England UK Western Europe Europe

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Records deposited in December 1976.

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Scope and content

Appointment of James Whiskin to be one of the Deputy Lieutenants of the Tower Hamlets and Liberties thereof, by Arthur, Duke of Wellington, Lord Lieutenant of the same and Constable of the Tower.

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One item.

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Available for general access.

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Copyright to these records rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

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English

Physical characteristics and technical requirements

See also ACC/1067/1, a commission issued by the Deputy Lieutenants for the Tower Hamlets concerning the militia, 1824. Also O/032 for Tower Hamlets Militia.

Finding aids

Please see online catalogues at: http://search.lma.gov.uk/opac_lma/index.htm

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London Metropolitan Archives

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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

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