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Clayton and Gibson

Reference: D/CG 9 Catalogue Title: Clayton and Gibson Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records (Solicitors) Description: Davidson Trust

Covering Dates: 1888-1965

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  • Clayton and Gibson
    • Davidson Trust (Ref: D/CG 9/1-28)

Catalogue Description

Davidson family of Newcastle upon Tyne

Catalogue Contents

Davidson Trust (Ref: D/CG 9/1-28)Ref: D/CG 9/1

12 September 1888 Probate of the will of Andrew Murray Davison of 17 Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, gentleman (dated 11 October 1886) devising the above mentioned house to trustees for his wife during her widowhood and thence to his daughters as tenants in common. Devises £4000 to trustee to pay income to James Guthrie Davidson (his son) and £2000 to trustees to pay the income to Mrs. Anne McLarand (his daughter). The residue of his estate is bequeathed upon trust for Jane Elizabeth Davidson and Mary Simms Davidson and his widow Jane Davidson in equal shares as specified
(parchment, 2 membranes, pendent seal)

Ref: D/CG 9/2

25 June 1896 Probate of the will of Jane Davidson of Ellison Place, Newcastle upon Tyne, widow (dated 23 January 1893). Legacy of £8000 to daughter Mary Simms Davidson and the residue to her daughter Jane Elizabeth Davidson
(parchment, 2 membranes)

Ref: D/CG 9/3

Minute book of meetings of the trustees of Davidson's trust with their accountants, solicitors etc., 29 March 1924 - 25 March 1943
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/CG 9/4

Agenda book of Davidson's trust, 22 December 1925 - 14 May 1941
(1 volume leather half-bound)

Ref: D/CG 9/5-22

Balance sheets, income accounts and schedules of the trust estate of the late Jane Elizabeth Davidson for the years ending 22 December 1940 - 22 December 1943, 22 December 1952 - 22 December 1965
(18 files, typescript)

Ref: D/CG 9/23

17 June 1944 (1) Thomas Richardson of 40 Dean Street, Newcastle upon Tyne, stock and share broker, Marianne Newcombe, and Eva Mary Southern of Kirroughtree, Newton Stewart, Wigtown (2) Marianne Newcombe, Eva Mary Southern and Stanley Spencer Woodbridge Dalgliesh of 'Northlands', North Avenue, Gosforth, Northumberland, shipowner Draft transfer from (1) to (2) of a mortgage for £3250

Ref: D/CG 9/24

Draft declaration by Sir William Waymouth Gibson as to the death of Robert Stanley Dalgliesh and the vesting of £3000 4%. Debenture Stock of the Great Western Railway Company, July 1944
(1 paper, typescript)

Ref: D/CG 9/25-26

Schedules of securities registered in the names of Thomas Richardson, Mrs. Marianne Newcombe, R.S. Dalgliesh deceased and Miss E.M. Southern with various stock transfer notices, 25 May 1944 - 9 November 1944
(2 files)

Ref: D/CG 9/27

Correspondence and accounts regarding sale of British Transport 3% stock to pay Miss Southern's special contribution to the Inland Revenue, 13 March - 24 May 1949
(1 file)

Ref: D/CG 9/28

Death certificate of Marianne Emley Newcombe of 3 Bath Terrace, Tynemouth, 16 June 1952
(1 paper, printed form)



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