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Edleston family of Gainford

Reference: D/Ed 3 Catalogue Title: Edleston family of Gainford Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Whorlton Chapelry

Covering Dates: 1866-1902

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  • Edleston family of Gainford
    • Edleston family of Gainford (Ref: D/Ed)
    • Whorlton Chapelry (Ref: D/Ed 3)
    • Clergy (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/1-79)
    • Letters relating to the proposal to separate Whorlton from Gainford by means of a purchase of Glebe lands from the Vicar of Gainford by the curate of Whorlton (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/1-15)
    • Letters to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/16-17)
    • Letters to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/18-79)
    • About the appointment of a new incumbent, 1876 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/18-28)
    • About the appointment of a new incumbent, 1878 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/29-34)
    • Re. the appointment of an incumbent, 1882 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/35-51)
    • About the appointment of an incumbent, 1886 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/52-55)
    • Letters about the appointment of a new incumbent, 1893 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/56-57)
    • To Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/58-79)
    • Tithes (Ref: D/Ed 3/2/1-2)
    • Churchwardens and Church Fabric (Ref: D/Ed 3/3/1-11)
    • Letters concerning the dilapidation of Whorlton Church and the proposal to rebuild it (Ref: D/Ed 3/3/1-7)
    • Letters to Rev. Francis Martin at Trinity College, Cambridge (Ref: D/Ed 3/3/8-11)
    • Schools (Ref: D/Ed 3/4/1-2)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/1-32)
    • Letters to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford of A.W. Headlam (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/1-2)
    • At Whorlton (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/3-13)
    • Letters about the proposal to build a Vicarage at Whorlton, to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/14-32)

Catalogue Description

Whorlton Chapelry

Clergy

Catalogue Contents

Edleston family of Gainford (Ref: D/Ed)Whorlton Chapelry (Ref: D/Ed 3)Clergy (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/1-79)Letters relating to the proposal to separate Whorlton from Gainford by means of a purchase of Glebe lands from the Vicar of Gainford by the curate of Whorlton (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/1-15)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/1-15

Letters between Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford and Rev. A.W. Headlam at Whorlton; 6 enclosing Ecclesiastical Commissioners copies of A.W. Headlam's letters and copy of his extract from Award of Rent charge in lieu of tithes; sent to the Ecclesiastical Commissioners, 24 November 1866 - 20 May 1868
(paper, 22 folios)

Letters to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/16-17)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/16

From P.M. Surtees at the House of Commons Endorsed with a draft letter by J. Edleston to Rev. A.W. Headlam at Whorlton, 3 April 1868
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/17

Letter from Rev. F. Rayner at St. John's College, Cambridge, 14 May 1868
(paper)

Letters to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/18-79)About the appointment of a new incumbent, 1876 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/18-28)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/18-22

Of A.W. Headlam at Whorlton, 30 March - 27 May 1876
(paper, 6 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/23-24

Of A.H.D. Hutton, Gainford Villa, Scarborough, Yorks., 30 March - 11 April 1876
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/25

Of John Kirkby Fenton, Caldecote Rectory Nuneaton, Warwickshire, 31 March 1876
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/26-28

Of Charles W.H. Baker at Durham, 27 May - 12 June 1876
(paper, 3 folios)

About the appointment of a new incumbent, 1878 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/29-34)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/29-30

Of Charles W.H. Baker of Whorlton Vicarage, 22 March - 16 April 1878
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/31-34

Of A.W. Headlam at Durham, 24 March - May 1878
(paper, 4 folios)

Re. the appointment of an incumbent, 1882 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/35-51)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/35-39

Of A.W. Headlam at Durham, 16 May - 30 September 1882
(paper, 6 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/40-41

Of E.N. Carr, 22 May - 27 September 1882
(paper, 3 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/42-43

Of G. Rivett-Carnac at Brighton, Sussex, 5 - 22 August 1882
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/44

Of Robert Bee at Wigan, Lancs., 8 August 1882
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/45

Of Alfred H. Maby at Bath, Somerset, 10 September 1882
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/46-48

Of Arthur J. Williams at Durham, 3 October - 9 December 1882
(paper, 3 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/49-51

Of Richardson Peel, Bishop's Secretary at the Dean and Chapter Office, Durham, 3 November - 8 December 1882
(paper, 3 folios)

About the appointment of an incumbent, 1886 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/52-55)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/52

Notice from Richardson Peel Bishop's Secretary at Dean and Chapter Office, Durham, 25 May 1886
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/53-55

Letters of Oswald Whaley at Folksworth Rectory, Peterborough, 15 February 1886 - 16 December 1891
(paper, 3 folios)

Letters about the appointment of a new incumbent, 1893 (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/56-57)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/56-57

Of George P. Mansel at Eaton Square, London to Rev. J. Edleston and his reply, 29 - 30 June [1893]
(paper, 2 folios)

To Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/1/58-79)Ref: D/Ed 3/1/58

Of Oswald Whaley at Whorlton, 2 August 1893
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/59

Of J. Dearnly of Burton Agnes Rectory Hull, 17 September 1893
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/60-66

Of A.W. Headlam at Durham, 21 August - 31 October 1893
(paper, 8 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/67-69

Of W. Beresford Peirse at York and Bristol, 23 August - 20 September 1893
(paper, 3 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/70

Of J.M. Walton at Croft, Yorks., 24 September n.d [1893]
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/71-72

Testimonial letters for Rev. J.M. Walton, 25 - 29 September 1893
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/73

Of A. Mark Smith at Reading, Berks., 3 November 1893
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/74-75

Testimonial letters for A. Mark Smith, 21 - 28 October 1893
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/1/76-79

Of J.G. Wilson, Secretary to the Bishop at Durham, 28 September - 23 November 1893
(paper, 4 folios)

Tithes (Ref: D/Ed 3/2/1-2)Ref: D/Ed 3/2/1

Letter of A.W. Headlam at Whorlton to (Rev J. Edleston?) at Gainford informing him of the indentity of the owner of the hay tithe, 22 May 1865
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/2/2

Statement by J.J. Rawlinson about the entitlement of the incumbent of Whorlton to tithes, n.d. [1860's]
(paper)

Churchwardens and Church Fabric (Ref: D/Ed 3/3/1-11)Letters concerning the dilapidation of Whorlton Church and the proposal to rebuild it (Ref: D/Ed 3/3/1-7)Ref: D/Ed 3/3/1

Of William George Clarkes at Trinity College, Cambridge to Rev. G. Macfarlan, [c.19 February 1850]
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/3/2-7

Letters between Rev. G. Macfarlan at Gainford and Rev. Francis Martin at Trinity College, Cambridge, 11 October 1850 - 22 January 1857
(paper, 6 folios)

Letters to Rev. Francis Martin at Trinity College, Cambridge (Ref: D/Ed 3/3/8-11)Ref: D/Ed 3/3/8

Of R.A. Dent at Streatlam, 13 November 1850
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/3/9

Of Rev. Charles Thorp, Archdeacon of Durham, 8 November 1852
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/3/10-11

Two Church Notices, October 1867 - December 1902
(paper, printed, 2 folios)

Schools (Ref: D/Ed 3/4/1-2)Ref: D/Ed 3/4/1-2

Letters of John G. Edwards at Whorlton to Rev. F. Martin at Trinity College, Cambridge about aid for Whorlton School, 12 April - 10 May 1853
(paper, 2 folios)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/1-32)Letters to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford of A.W. Headlam (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/1-2)Ref: D/Ed 3/5/1

At Keswick, Cumberland concerning a subscription for Gainford School enlargement, 3 January 1865
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/2

At Keswick, Cumberland about the seating capacity of Whorlton Church, 5 January 1865
(paper)

At Whorlton (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/3-13)Ref: D/Ed 3/5/3

About the opening of the New Organ service, endorsed with draft letter recommending George Shaw as an able waiter for Corpus Christi College, Cambridge, 2 September 1865
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/4

Telling of his appointment to the living at Durham, 27 March 1867
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/5

About a testimonial for his application for the vicarage of Masham, 2 October 1873
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/6

About seven candidates for confirmation and his being instituted to the vicarage of St. Oswalds, 7 May 1876
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/7

About his being unable to get to Gainford, 12 November n.d. [1870's]
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/8-13

At Durham about services in aid of the Society for The Propagation of the Gospel in Foreign Parts, 29 April [1878] - 21 October 1879
(paper, 8 folios)

Letters about the proposal to build a Vicarage at Whorlton, to Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford (Ref: D/Ed 3/5/14-32)Ref: D/Ed 3/5/14

Of Rev. A.W. Headlam at Durham, 5 April n.d. [1878]
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/15-27

Of Rev. William Cumby at Whorlton, 14 February 1879 - 17 April 1882
(paper, 14 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/28

Of Arthur J. Williams at Whorlton, 23 April 1883
(paper)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/29-31

Letters between W. Aldis Wright, Bursar of Trinity College, Cambridge and Rev. J. Edleston at Gainford, 30 March 1878 - 11 June 1880
(paper, 3 folios)

Ref: D/Ed 3/5/32

Rough copy of Income Account of Whorlton Curacy, n.d. [19th Century]
(paper)



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