Saunders, Nicholson and Reeder Manuscripts

This collection comprises

A The Practice

Copy - letter book of Nicholson, Saunders, Nicholson and Reeder 1880; Nicholson, firm's accounts 1840-1846; precedent book late 19th century; papers 1820-1924.

B Miscellanea

Don Pottery valuation 1878; Sheffield Waterworks receipts 1901; Yorkshire Penny Bank, notice 1901; Austerfield tithe rent charge papers 1892-1893; Mexborough Water Company Limited, memo and articles of association nd; Edward Kater's estate at Mexborough, release 1871; Rotherham, lawyer's bill 1700; Barnsley Building Society receipt 1890s; G P Nicholson, papers 1867-1868; demand notes and receipts sent from the Earl Fitzwilliam of Wath 1826-1878; bastardy agreement 1911; court rolls for Hatfield Manor 1760-1809; marriage settlement between Edmund Laughton and Laura Withers 1815; building agreement 1934; illustrated letterhead of Tyas and Guest of Swinton 1909; E C Goody, valuation 1886; accounts of Lumb and Sons, Wakefield lawyers 1858-1863; Dormer Green and Haywood, list of deeds for Masbrough 1841, Mexborough 1893 and Dormer Green and Haywood 1848; William Whitaker, plan of land 1915-1928 and declaration concerning will 1862; memo concerning deposit of title deeds from George Nussy 1882; apprenticeship indenture of Harry Moore 1904; London and North Western Railway Society half yearly report 1852; Braithwell tithe rent notice 1900; warrant of attorney of John Tyas 1841; H J Coleman, account 1873-1874; Wath farm valuation 1857; Stainforth property and land taxes receipt 1852; Conisbrough land bond 1823; Bolton agreement for sale and purchase of land 1909; William Squire, appointment of new marriage settlement trustees 1859.

C Abstracts of Title

Abstracts of Title for property and land in Barmbrough 1886; Bolton 1838-1860 and nd; Boston in Lincolnshire 1904; Braithwell nd; Brightside 1901; Carcroft 1869; Doncaster 1859-1874; Goldthorpe 1838-1860 and nd; Hexthorpe 1871-1917; Hooton Pagnell 1830; Low Ackworth 1852; Manningham in Bradford 1892; Mexborough 1872-1905; Ossett 1805-1816; Owston 1869; Sheffield 1887; South Elmsall 1857; Swinton 1921; Thurnscoe 1899 and nd; Tickhill 1774-1897; Wath 1800-1894 and nd; Wombwell 1796-1899.

D Maps and Plans

These land and housing plans cover Mexborough nd; Hooton Pagnell nd; Bolton 1926; Brampton nd; Wath 1881 and nd; Billingley 1909; Maltby 1901; Swinton nd; Royston 1892; Brook Dyke nd; Dronfield nd; Braithwell nd.

Other plans include a plan of ditches and proposed drains near the canal at Wath and Wombwell nd; Quarry plan, Sandygate, Wath nd; Wath Main, fault lines and barrier with Hickleton Royalty 1941; Brinkman's coal map of Hickleton Main 1902.

E Conveyances, Mortgages and Similar Documents with Drafts

The conveyances are for land and property in Adwick 1905; Ardsley 1893; Barnsley 1896; Bolton 1599/1600-1918; Bottesford in Lincolnshire 1894-1898; Broomhill house 1907; Carcroft 1869; Darfield 1882; Doncaster 1900; Elsecar 1881; Goldthorpe 1599/1600-1752; Greasbrough 1902; Hatfield 1874-1900; Hemsworth 1894; Maltby 1869; Mexborough 1878-1910; Micklebring 1909; Nether Hoyland 1886; Oughtibridge 1901; Rawmarsh 1900-1911; Sheffield 1889; South Elmsall 1891; Swinton 1882-1920; Thurnscoe 1895-1898; Tickhill 1898; Wath 1884-1920; Wombwell 1892-1903.

The agreements are for land and property in Mexborough 1871-1905; Rawmarsh 1895. Also an agreement concerning a brewery business 1900s.

The mortgages are for land and property in Bolton 1838-1870; Mexborough 1861; Nether Hoyland 1888; Swinton 1861; Wath 1817-1895; Braithwell 1841; West Melton 1880; E C Gooddy estate 1876; South Kirkby 1859. Also a mortgage transfer 1888; monies share 1883; mortgage of Joshua Bower 1867.

The releases are for land and property in Bolton 1841; Braithwell 1841; Doncaster 1886; Thorne 1842.

The abstract deed of indemnity is for land and property in Bolton and Goldthorpe 1860.

The assignments are for land and property in Bolton 1752-1841; Goldthorpe 1752; Wath 1907. Also an assignment concerning a mortgage debt 1843.

The reconveyances are for land and property in Swinton 1861-1873; Hoyland 1915; Wombwell 1915; West Melton 1800; Kirkheaton 1842; Mexborough 1861. Also reconveyances concerning Joshua Bower 1873-1874 and nd; E S Gooddy 1885; no detail 1900.

The contracts are for land and property in Brightside 1901; Rawmarsh 1900; Swinton 1913; Mexborough 1920.

The deeds of covenant are for land and property in Crowle 1880; Mexborough 1860s.

Other documents include papers relating to land in Bolton 1823; mines and minerals in Mexborough 1876; declaration of trust concerning the Garland estates 1881; release relating to Spedding Whitworth 1858; absolute surrender and covenants concerning Conisbrough 1880; surrender regarding property in Harrogate 1868; Norton nd and 1876 Swinton 1905.

Note a number of items here concern Messers Whitworth, Son and Nephew. Also some are accompanied by plans.

F Particulars and Conditions of Sale, Sale and Purchase Agreements

These documents relate to land and property in Awkley 1889; Barnby Dun 1896; Bolton 1856-1921; Boston in Lincolnshire 1904; Braithwell house 1865; Brightside 1870; Carcroft 1869; Crookes 1905; Crowle 1909; Doncaster 1870-1913; Drighlington 1879; Goldthorpe 1899; Harrogate 1901; Hickleton 1904; Higher Buxton 1853; Hooton Pagnell 1868; Maltby house 1869; Mexborough 1890-1927; Ossett 1836; Oughtibridge 1877; Owston 1869; Sheffield 1900; South Elmsall 1867; Stainforth 1866-1868; Swinton 1880-1882; Thurnscoe 1895; Tickhill 1892-1897; Upton 1928; Wath 1855-1928; Wigtwistle in Bradfield 1874; Wombwell 1892-1899; Worral 1877.

Also documents for land in Glass House Land and Foundry Land in Barker v Barker 1886; requisitions on title and list of deeds for Provident Association Limited to Alf Cooke 1914; papers from Whitworth to A H Copley 1911; Sheffield Incorporated Law Society's printed Conditions of Sale c1888-1890s.

G Manorial

Papers consisting of a printed circular, warrant and correspondence all relating to Crowle Manor 1880-1909.

I Coal and Minerals

These papers concern Askern Coal and Iron Company Limited nd; Askern Main nd; Bolton and Goldthorpe, coal 1678-1887; Bolton and Goldthorpe, mines 1708; Bolton, Barnsley coal seam 1902; Bolton, coal 1874-1884; Bolton, coal regarding Wath Main nd; Elsecar, coal application 1942; Hickleton Main 1901-1905; Highgate Colliery 1922; Houghton Main 1898; Hoyland Silkstone Coal and Coke Limited 1911; Joseph Mitchell c 1873; Joseph Mitchell Memorial Hall 1883; Manvers Main 1893-1915; Mexborough manor, declaration 1872; Mexborough manor, minerals 1872; Mexborough, coal nd; Mexborough, land and clay 1867; Mexborough, mines 1871-1891 and nd; Mexborough, top bed lease 1858; Royston, coal 1871; Wath land 1925; Wath Main 1901-1920s and nd.

J Local Government

These papers concern Mexborough Local Board 1877-1884; Wath Urban District Council 1900s; Bolton and Goldthorpe 1880; Braithwell Charity Lands 1905; Swinton and Mexborough Gas Lighting Company 1871-1872; South Bramwith 1838; Wath, Swinton, Greasbrough and North Rotherham Joint Hospital 1899-1928; Wath 1865; Fishlake 1833; Wath Electric Lighting 1899; Montague Hospital Trustees 1904; Wath Gas and Coke Company 1855-1865; Wath Local Board 1890s; tithe accounts 1885-1902.; Braithwell National School c 1900.

K Wills and Testamentary Papers

These papers are concerned with many individuals from various areas including Wath, they cover the period 1693-1900.

L Enclosure

These papers comprise copy award for Mexborough 1861; extracts from award and survey of Bolton 1760-1761; copy agreement to enclose Burn 1847.

M Land Tenancy Agreements and Similar Documents, Drafts, Copies and Originals

These documents comprise leases, agreements, leases relating to land and property in Barnbrough 1881; Barnsley 1871-1893; Bolton 1883; Brampton Bierlow 1868; Bridlington 1889; Chapeltown 1889; Coal Aston 1891; Conisbrough 1882-1924; Darfield 1891; Doncaster 1883-1903; Goldthorpe 1892-1901; Handsworth 1879; Harley near Wentworth 1891; Hoober 1914; Hooton Pagnell 1834; Hoyland 1912; Hurst House 1876; Kilnhurst 1894; Masbrough 1892; Mexborough 1873-1925; Newbigg in Haxey 1860; Poynton in Derbyshire 1870s; Rawmarsh 1911; Rotherham 1888; Swinton 1878-1935; Swinton Bridge 1897; Thorne 1875; Thurnscoe 1897; Tickhill 1885-1897; Wath 1862-1919; Wath Wood 1848-1881; Wigtwistle in Bradfield 1876; Wombwell 1877-1911.

There is also an inventory regarding property in Haywood and Dormer Green 1844.

N Whitworth, Son and Nephew Limited, Wath Brewers

Agreement concerning Doncaster brewery 1906; notice from Duke of Norfolk 1903; agreement regarding Nicholson Brothers Limited 1906; tenancy agreement 1900s; property papers 1886-1911; receipt from Whitworth Spedding; Bolton, Cross Daggers inn 1911; sale particulars and plans relating to surplus properties in Wath 1907.

O Estates of Thomas Garland, Darfield Gent

These documents include deeds and papers concerning his will 1823; deeds list from 1864; law bills; reports and letters concerning Bolton stone Quarry 1862-1876.

P Nicholson Brothers (Subsequently Limited), Brewers and Maltsters of Holywell Brewery, Conisbrough and Nicholson Family

These papers concern a case as to water from Holywell Spring 1885; Mexborough Red Lion, Conisbrough Alma Tavern, Greasbrough, Bay Malton inns 1880; Nicholson family 1717-1929; Sale of Whitworth, Son and Nephew Limited 1906; details of properties owned by Smith and Nephew, Worksop and Retford Breweries 1878.

Q Johnson Samuel and Sons, Wath Wholesale Wine and Spirit Merchants Papers, including deeds list from 1810 and lawsuit papers 1843-1898. The firm was established in 1799 and was also based at York.

R Printed Sale Particulars and Plans

These papers relate to land and property in Hooton Pagnell 1868; Wentbridge 1859; Brampton Bierlow 1882; Hemsworth 1880; Tingley Hall 1930; Topcliffe 1930; Dunningley 1930; Wombwell 1882-1893; Wath 1865-1907 and nd; Swinton 1877-1907; Little Britain Freehold Land nd; Mexborough 1847-1903; Conisbrough 1903-1931; Darfield 1882; West Melton 1912; Bolton 1882; Braithwell and Micklebring farms 1877.

Note that some of these documents are also listed under Sale Particulars.

S John Watson Hawke, Tickhill Attorney

These documents comprise executorship and family papers, with some details of his law business. Estates include those at Braithwell, Tickhill, Fishlake and Stainton 1781-1854.

T John Perfect, Pontefract Banker and John Crowder of Brotherton and Cheltenham Documents 1732-1900 including admittance papers for Brotherton manor; property papers for Ossett, Ranskill, Brotherton and Pontefract; Fearnley Fairfax of Hooton Pagnell. Also marriage settlement of Benjamin Hemsworth 1842.

U John Beale, gent of Bawtry

Everton estate and family details 1865-1872.

V Joshua Bower, Colliery Proprietor and Glass Manufacturer of Hopewell House in Hunslet Will 1811 and papers as to Hunslet and Harrogate estates.

W William Whitaker Tyas, gent of Bolton

Documents 1822-1870 comprising draft will and executorship papers; Norton Priory and South Elmsall estate papers; Hooton Pagnell, implement dealings.

X William Cadman of Handsworth

Documents 1874-1907 comprising estate papers for the estates of Finningley, Austerfield, Awkley, Bolton and Sheffield; farm valuation.

Y Toone William Wasteneys

Documents 1877-1897 concerning Austerfield manor and Ruddle mill estate.

Z William Carr of Wath

Papers 1847-1915 regarding Wath area estate, Branton farm valuation; York and Newcastle Railway; York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway.

AA Samuel Barker of Mexborough

Papers 1878-1896.

AB Robert Otter and Family of Wath

Papers 1831-1906.

AC Woodcock and West Riding and Grimsby Railway

Papers 1843-1868.