Collection GB 0074 ACC/2184 - WILLIAM HENRY OLIVER, SOLICITOR

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/2184

Title

WILLIAM HENRY OLIVER, SOLICITOR

Date(s)

  • 1859-1891 (Creation)

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Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres

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Name of creator

Biographical history

Based at 64 Lincoln's Inn Fields, William Oliver was a solicitor involved in the development of land at Devonshire Road in Forest Hill, Lewisham.

William was trustee of the Wills of his father (Thomas) and brother (Arthur) and the Marriage Settlement of his sister (Mrs Sanders).

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/2184 1859-1891 Collection 0.01 linear metres Oliver , William Henry , fl 1859-1891 , solicitor

Based at 64 Lincoln's Inn Fields, William Oliver was a solicitor involved in the development of land at Devonshire Road in Forest Hill, Lewisham.

William was trustee of the Wills of his father (Thomas) and brother (Arthur) and the Marriage Settlement of his sister (Mrs Sanders).

Gifted in 1985 (ACC/2184).

These records relate to the activities of William Henry Oliver, solicitor. They include deeds relating to Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, including correspondence, leases and mortgages for Florence, Violet, Rose, Constance and Hawthorne Villas. The collection also includes personal and financial papers of W.H. Oliver relating to the winding up of his Estate. These papers (expecially ACC/2184/62-101) concern his activity as Trustee of the wills of Thomas Oliver (his father) and Arthur Oliver (his brother), and as Trustee of the Marriage Settlement of Mrs Sanders (his sister).

Deeds of land at Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, 1859-1880: ACC/2184/001-016 Correspondence relating to land at Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, 1859-1880: ACC/2184/017-039 Papers of W.H. Oliver, deceased - 1877-1891: ACC/2184/040-101.

Available for general access.

Copyright rests with the City of London.

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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.

July to October 2009 Bequests Deeds Title deeds Marriage settlements (documents) Information sources Documents Primary documents Personal papers Family records Property transfer Property Wills Leases (documents) Solicitors Oliver , William Henry , fl 1859-1891 , solicitor Legal profession personnel Personnel People by occupation People

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Gifted in 1985 (ACC/2184).

Content and structure area

Scope and content

These records relate to the activities of William Henry Oliver, solicitor. They include deeds relating to Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, including correspondence, leases and mortgages for Florence, Violet, Rose, Constance and Hawthorne Villas. The collection also includes personal and financial papers of W.H. Oliver relating to the winding up of his Estate. These papers (expecially ACC/2184/62-101) concern his activity as Trustee of the wills of Thomas Oliver (his father) and Arthur Oliver (his brother), and as Trustee of the Marriage Settlement of Mrs Sanders (his sister).

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Deeds of land at Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, 1859-1880: ACC/2184/001-016 Correspondence relating to land at Devonshire Road, Forest Hill, 1859-1880: ACC/2184/017-039 Papers of W.H. Oliver, deceased - 1877-1891: ACC/2184/040-101.

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Conditions governing access

Available for general access.

Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright rests with the City of London.

Language of material

  • English

Script of material

  • Latin

Language and script notes

English

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Finding aids

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

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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.

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  • English

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