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Outport Records: Preston, Heysham, Lancaster

Catalogue reference: CUST 81

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CUST 81

This series contains outport records from Preston, Heysham and Liverpool. Comprising orders etc. of the Board of Customs to the collectors at Preston, 1839 to 1882, and Lancaster, 1715 to 1732. Letter books, collector, Preston, to Board, 1809 to...

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Reference
CUST 81
Title
Outport Records: Preston, Heysham, Lancaster
Date
1689-1988
Description

This series contains outport records from Preston, Heysham and Liverpool. Comprising orders etc. of the Board of Customs to the collectors at Preston, 1839 to 1882, and Lancaster, 1715 to 1732. Letter books, collector, Preston, to Board, 1809 to 1884. General letter books: Preston 1866 to 1909; Heysham, 1904 to 1922; Lancaster (Glasson Dock), 1848 to 1923. Miscellaneous records relating to shipping and staff: Preston 1866 to 1929; Lancaster, 1832 to 1920. Wreck depositions, Preston 1869 to 1900 and Heysham, 1913 to 1925 are also included.

Held by
The National Archives, Kew
Legal status
Public Record(s)
Language
English
Physical description
75 volume(s)
Access conditions
Open
Immediate source of acquisition

1978-2005 Board of Customs and Excise

Accruals
No further accruals are expected
Record URL
https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/C5657/

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Outport Records: Preston, Heysham, Lancaster