PAPERS OF THE FAMILY OF JOHN LEIGH PHILIPS OF MAYFIELD, MANCHESTER

M84/1-3 LT. COL. JOHN LEIGH PHILIPS OF MANCHESTER (1761-1814)

M84/1/1-4

MILITARY SERVICE

1st Battalion Manchester and Salford Volunteer Infantry

M84/1/1. Correspondence, 1798-1806

M84/1/2. Financial Papers, 1798-1807

M84/1/3. Miscellaneous, 1798-1799

M84/1/4. Additional Papers (deposited Aug. 1983), 1803-1804

M84/2/1-4 BUSINESS

Rochdale Canal

M84/2/1. Correspondence, 1800-1819

M84/2/2. Circulars, 1792-1819

M84/2/3. Plans, 1806-1818

M84/2/4. Miscellaneous, 1824

M84/3-14 Additional Papers Deposited Aug. 1983

M83/3/1 FINANCE

Account Book, 1789-1811

M84/3/2-3 FAMILY

M84/3/2. Correspondence, 1800-1813

M84/3/3. Correspondence re J. L. Philips's Attempts to Obtain a Naval Commission for Son John, 1814

M84/3/4-9 PERSONAL INTERESTS

M84/3/4. Correspondence about Natural History, 1797-1801

M84/3/5. Writings on Natural History, Etc., late 18th - early 19th c.

M84/3/6. Diary, 1814

M84/3/7. Library Catalogue, 1805

M84/3/8. Sale Catalogues of Goods of J. L. Philips, Deceased, 1814

M84/3/9. Photographs of Portraits

M84/4/1-14 LT. JOHN PHILIPS R.K. OF LIVERPOOL, SON OF JOHN LEIGH PHILIPS (1791-1835)

M84/4/1-2 NAVAL SERVICE

M84/4/1. Certificates of Service, 1810-1825

M84/4/2. Diary, 1813-1814

M84/4/3-4 ESTATE

M84/4/3. Caley Bangs, Garret, Manchester, 1802-1834

M84/4/4. Moshannon Estate, Philipsburg, Pennsylvania, 1814-1834

M84/4/5 FINANCE

Ledger and miscellaneous papers, 1821-1838

M84/4/6-12 FAMILY

M84/4/6. Certificates, 1832-1846

M84/4/7. Papers Re Settlement on Marriage to Anne Henderson, c 1817-1833

M84/4/8. Trustee of Marriage Settlement of Hardman Philips and Sophia Lloyd, 1824-1826

M84/4/9. Executor of Grandfather John Philips of Bank Hall, Heaton Norris, 1819-1827

M84/4/10. Executor of Brother Nathaniel George Philips, 1830-1834

M84/4/11. Executor of Mother Caroline or Catherine Philips, 1831-1835

M84/4/12. Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1814-1835

M84/4/13-14 PERSONAL INTERESTS

M84/4/13. Commonplace Book etc., 1811-1832

M84/4/14. Miscellaneous, 1834

M84/5/1-13 ANNE, WIFE OF LT. JOHN PHILIPS, R.N., DAUGHTER OF GILBERT HENDERSON OF LIVERPOOL (1798-1858)

M84/5/1-2 ESTATE

M84/5/1. Manchester, 1854

M84/5/2. Moshannon Estate, Pennsylvania, 1851-1852

M84/5/3 FINANCE

Account Book, 1834-1858

M84/5/4-13 FAMILY

M84/5/4. School Papers, 1811

M84/5/5. Correspondence 1824-1845

M84/5/6. Papers Re Will of Husband, John Philips, 1835-1847

M84/5/7. Father Gilbert Henderson's Partnership with Robt. Sellar, 1812-1827

M84/5/8. Other Children of Gilbert Henderson, 1827-1839

M84/5/9. Papers Re Will of Gilbert Henderson, no date

M84/5/10. Administratrix of Cousin Wm. Magnus Henderson, 1847

M84/5/11. Papers Re Uncle John Cheyne, 1840-1850

M84/5/12. Miscellaneous Papers Re Henderson Family, 1823-1839

M84/5/13. Executors of Anne Philips, 1818-1858

M84/6/1-4 NATHANIEL GEORGE PHILIPS, SON OF JOHN LEIGH PHILIPS, (1795-1831)

M84/6/1 ESTATE

Liverpool, 1830

M84/6/2 FINANCE

Miscellaneous Accounts, 1822-1827

M84/6/3 FAMILY

Correspondence, 1826

M84/6/4 PERSONAL INTERESTS

Sketch, n.d.

M84/7/1-11 REV. GILBERT HENDERSON PHILIPS, SON OF JOHN AND ANNE PHILIPS (1822-1885)

M84/7/1-5 CLERICAL SERVICE

M84/7/1. Certificates and Licences, 1841-1884

M84/7/2. Papers Re His Incumbencies, 1852-1874

M84/7/3. Letters of Congratulation on Appointment as Canon and Prebendary of Strenshall, 1878

M84/7/4. Sermon, 1851

M84/7/5. Lease of Tithes of Brodsworth, 1830

M84/7/6 ESTATE

Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1833-1883

M84/7/7-11 FAMILY

M84/7/7. Certificates etc., 1822-1843

M84/7/8. Letters from College of Arms Re Grants of Arms, 1843-1863

M84/7/9. Miscellaneous Correspondence, 1841-1884

M84/7/10. Executor of Uncle Arthur Henderson, 1854-1858

M84/7/11. Miscellaneous, 1885

M84/8 EMILY GEORGIANA, WIFE OF REV. GILBERT HENDERSON PHILIPS, DAUGHTER OF LT. COL. HENRY DIXON (Died 1901)

Correspondence, 1885

M84/9/1-2 CAROLINE, DAUGHTER OF JOHN AND ANNE PHILIPS (1824-1907)

FAMILY

M84/9/1. Correspondence, ante 1858-1868

M84/9/2. Miscellaneous, ante 1835-1858

M84/10/1-2 NATHANIEL GEORGE, SON OF JOHN AND ANNE PHILIPS (Born 1827)

M84/10/1 ESTATE

Moshannon Estate, Pennsylvania, 1850-1868

M84/10/2 FAMILY

Executor of Brother Rev. Gilbert Henderson Philips, 1880-1885

M84/11/1-4 GILBERT HENDERSON PHILIPS, SON OF REV. G. H. AND EMILY GEORGIANA PHILIPS (Born 1860)

M84/11/1-4 FAMILY

M84/11/1. Certificates etc., 1880-1883

M84/11/2. Correspondence, 1885

M84/11/3. Executor of Mother Emily Georgiana Philips, 1901

M84/11/4. Executor of Aunt Caroline Philips, 1907

M84/12/1-3 GWENDOLINE ANNA, WIFE OF GILBERT HENDERSON PHILIPS, DAUGHTER OF REV. ERNEST CELESTINE TOLLEMACHE (Born 1872)

M84/12/1-3 FAMILY

M84/12/1. Certificates etc, 1872-1907

M84/12/2. Papers Re Brother Ralph Charles Tollemache, 1896-1897

M84/12/3. Beneficiary of Estate of Hon. Rev. H. F. Tollemache, 1908

M84/13 NATHANIEL GILBERT PHILIPS, SON OF GILBERT HENDERSON AND GWENDOLINE ANNA PHILIPS (Born 1912)

Photographs, 1933

M84/14/1-4 MISCELLANEOUS

M84/14/1. Pedigree of Descendants of Rev. Gilbert Henderson Philips, c 1814 - 1968

M84/14/2. Locks of Hair, 1820-1841

M84/14/3. Miscellaneous Documents, 1828 - c 1864

M84/14/4. Miscellaneous Printed Papers, 1827 - 1887

Further papers of John Leigh Philips donated by A.H. Faulkner esq., 28 May, 1971. [M84/2/1-M84/2/4/1]

The Papers relating to the 1st Battalion the Manchester and Salford Volunteer Infantry, of which Philips was eventually commanding officer, were given to the Art Gallery by Rev. J.W.H. Faulkner of Bedford, husband of J. L. Philips's great-great-grand-daughter, and passed on to the Library in August 1969. Those relating to the Rochdale Canal were given to the Library by the latter's son A. H. Faulkner of Evesham in March 1969. They were all found among the papers of the late Rev. Nathaniel Gilbert Philips, great-great-grandson of John Leigh Philips.

Further papers of John Leigh Philips (M34/1/4 and M84/3/1-9) and of his descendants (M84/4-14) were given to the Library in 1983 by Mrs. C.G.J. Faulkner, great-great-grand-daughter of J. L. Philips.

M84-addnl. PHILIPS FAMILY additional

M84/13/1-2-M84/14/4/14 papers relating to Rev. N.G. Philips were given to the Library in February 1986 by his sister Mrs. C.G.J. Faulkner

John Leigh Philips (1761-1814) was an important figure in the Manchester of his day. He was businessman, soldier, naturalist and patron of the arts. With his brother, Francis, he continued his grandfather Nathaniel Philips's, silk manufacturing business under the name of J. L. Philips and Brother, as well as being a partner in Philips and Lee, cotton spinners. His collection of natural history specimens form the nucleus of the Manchester Natural History Museum, while his collection of books, prints and paintings were the subject of a nine day sale after his death. He was a member of the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society in whose Memoirs and Proceedings, 1890, 1900 and 1901, are articles by F. J. & W.B. Faraday entitled Selections from the Correspondence of Lt. Col. John Leigh Philips of Mayfield, Manchester.