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Letters and Papers of the Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross County Cork
Catalogue reference: Pearson
What’s it about?
This record is about the Letters and Papers of the Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross County Cork dating from 18th century -1993.
Is it available online?
Maybe, but not on The National Archives website. This record is held at Leeds University Library, Special Collections.
Can I see it in person?
Not at The National Archives, but you may be able to view it in person at Leeds University Library, Special Collections.
Full description and record details
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Reference (The unique identifier to the record described, used to order and refer to it)
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Pearson
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Title (The name of the record)
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Letters and Papers of the Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross County Cork
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Date (When the record was created)
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18th century -1993
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Description (What the record is about)
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Letters and papers by or concerning members of the Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross County Cork. Besides members of the Pearson family, the collection includes letters written by: John Bernard Burke, Richard Caulfield, George Field, John Griffiths, John Torrens Kyle, Bishop William Nicholson, John Palliser, George Plaxton, Dacre Hamilton Powell, Archbishop Sharp, Bishop Edward Tennison, Bishop Richard Terrick, and Albert William Woods. The collection includes an extensive genealogical tree compiled by Mrs Laville which clarifies relationships between members of the family who appear in this Handlist.
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Arrangement (Information about the filing sequence or logical order of the record)
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There are three sub-collections based on three separate accruals.
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Held by (Who holds the record)
- Leeds University Library, Special Collections
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Language (The language of the record)
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English
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Creator(s) (The creator of the record)
- <persname>Laville, Mrs S, fl 20th century, of West Malvern</persname>
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Access conditions (Information on conditions that restrict or affect access to the record)
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Some parts of this collection have not been listed in detail and access may be restricted under the Data Protection Act and other relevant legislation. Please consult the relevant part of the catalogue for specific details. Where a detailed record does not exist, please contact Special Collections. Upon receipt of your request, a member of the team will discuss your requirements with you and review relevant material accordingly.
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Administrative / biographical background (Historical or biographical information about the creator of the record and the context of its creation)
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The Pearson family has a distinguished record of service in the Royal Navy and in the medical profession, the two often being combined. There are records for the related Clarges and Hawkes families.
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Record URL
- https://beta.nationalarchives.gov.uk/catalogue/id/f9e48474-0a9c-46a3-b5cc-8095c6e7e8dc/
Catalogue hierarchy
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Letters and Papers of the Pearson family of Yorkshire and Mountcross County Cork