Collection GB 0074 ACC/0787 - WILLIS FAMILY

Identity area

Reference code

GB 0074 ACC/0787

Title

WILLIS FAMILY

Date(s)

  • 1797-1867 (Creation)

Level of description

Collection

Extent and medium

0.01 linear metres (14 documents).

Context area

Name of creator

Biographical history

The Willis family were involved in the legal profession: the documents mention Richard Willis of Tokenhouse Yard, solicitor; James Willis of Lincoln's Inn, barrister-at-law; and George Willis, 449 West Strand.

Archival history

GB 0074 ACC/0787 1797-1867 Collection 0.01 linear metres (14 documents). Various.

The Willis family were involved in the legal profession: the documents mention Richard Willis of Tokenhouse Yard, solicitor; James Willis of Lincoln's Inn, barrister-at-law; and George Willis, 449 West Strand.

Records gifted to the Archive in March 1962.

Records of the Willis family relating to properties in Hackney and Clapton, including leases, marriage settlements, a will, and receipts.

ACC/0787/001 to 014.

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. Right to property Civil law Property ownership Property Property transfer People People by roles Property owners Property law Clapton Hackney London England UK Western Europe Europe Civil and political rights Legal systems Law Human rights

Immediate source of acquisition or transfer

Records gifted to the Archive in March 1962.

Content and structure area

Scope and content

Records of the Willis family relating to properties in Hackney and Clapton, including leases, marriage settlements, a will, and receipts.

Appraisal, destruction and scheduling

Accruals

System of arrangement

ACC/0787/001 to 014.

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

Related units of description

Related descriptions

Notes area

Alternative identifier(s)

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Name access points

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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