Catalogue

13 February 1670/71 (1) Christopher Whitfield of Claypath, cordwainer (2) John Spearman of the City of Durham, gentleman and Robert Gray of the City of Durham, dyer Bargain and sale from (1) to (2) of two shops in Claypath in the occupation of Thomas Bales, saddler and John Ayre abutting on the tenement of Francis Crosby, gentleman, on the east and the entry of the dwelling house of (1) on the west and on the King's Street on the north, and of the rooms above the shops now in the occupation of Robert Forster to the use of John Whitfield son of (1) and to the use of Margaret Gray, spinster, later to be his wife

20 February 1705 (1) Margaret Whitfield of the City of Durham, widow, daughter and devisee of John Gray late of the City of Durham, dyer; relict of John Whitfield son of Christopher Whitfield; John Whitfield son of John Whitfield and Margaret Whitfield (2) Jacob Readshaw of the City of Durham, plumber and his wife Mary, only daughter of John Whitfield, deceased (3) Michael Knaggs and George Kirkley of Crossgate, weavers (4) John Gray of the City of Durham, alderman, son and heir of Robert Gray (5) Thomas Vasey of the City of Durham, currier and William Brocket of the City of Durham, plumber Lease and release from (1), (2) and (4) to (3) of two messuages in Claypath called together the Poarch House and the Tenter Garth; another messuage in Claypath abutting a tenement belonging to John Hetherington and two shops and chambers lately belonging to Christopher Whitfield; two shops and chambers belonging to Christopher Whitfield

26 February 1705 (1) Thomas Vasey, currier and William Brocket, plumber (2) Michael Knaggs and George Bukley, weavers Common recovery of 4 messuages gardens, 2 acres of land in Claypath

Probate copy of the will of Jacob Readshaw of the College, Durham, gentleman, 25 March 1741. Bequeaths, among other things, property and shops in Claypath

Copy will of Mary Readshaw of the City of Durham, widow, 19 December 1744. Bequeaths property in Claypath to Henry Forster of the City of Durham, Alderman and Thomas Hogg, gentleman to the use of Osyth Wright, daughter of the testatrix

4 December 1798 (1) John Wright of the City of Durham, Esquire (2) Ambrose Wallace of the City of Durham, flax dresser Agreement that (2) shall purchase from (1) the house in Claypath in the occupation of Thomas Readhead

Letter from T.E. Hison [?], Stockton to Mr. Castle, attorney, Durham, describing appointment of executors of Thomas Hogg of the College, in 1774, subsequent death of the executors and willingness of Elizabeth Richardson, heir-at-law of last executor to make a statement, 19 March 1799

15 May 1799 (1) John Wright of Framwellgate, gentleman (2) Ambrose Wallace of the City of Durham, gentleman Bond in £500 whereby (1) indemnifies (2) against possible claims by (1)'s wife Jane on property recently purchased by (2) in Claypath

Copy will of Ambrose Wallace of Bishop's Castle in the City of Durham, yeoman, 7 May 1812. Bequeathers most of real and personal estate to son James Wallace

l August 1845 (1) James Wallace of Claypath, grocer (2) John Bramwell of the City of Durham, Esquire Memorandum that (1) has pledged to (2) two shares in the Merchants Shipping Company as collateral security for the payment of a mortgage of £400 and 5% interest

2 July 1791 (1) Thomas Chisman son of Mary Chisman of West Auckland; John Archer of Hemlington Row in the parish of Brancepeth (2) William Garthwaite of Witton-le-Wear, blacksmith and John Teasdale of Howden in the Chapelry of Witton-le-Wear, common brewer Apprenticeship indenture whereby Thomas Chisman is bound to William Garthwaite for seven years from 18 July 1787

l November 1827 (1) Matthew Fowler, son of Matthew Fowler of Cotam, Yorkshire, husbandman (2) Robert Stewart of North Shields, Northumberland, shipowner Apprenticeship indenture whereby (1) is bound to (2) for six years from 1 September 1827

5 March 1833 (1) Francis Cooke of Shiney Row, grocer, tea dealer and draper (2) Matthew Fowler of Coatham, Yorkshire, labourer and James Fowler, son of Matthew Fowler Apprenticeship indenture whereby James Fowler is bound to (1) for seven years from 16 November 1830

Sale particulars of the Rose and Crown Inn, Market Place, Durham, late the property ot Thomas Chisman, 10 April 1844

Third class certificate issued to James Fowler by the College of Preceptors, midsummer 1846

First class certificate in mathematics issued to James Fowler, by the College of Preceptors, midsummer 1866

Certificate issued to James Fowler for his achieving fourth place in an examination in plan drawing, 20 June 1867

Certificate issued to James Fowler by the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester for his achieving first place in an examination in mensuration, 20 June 1867

Certificate issued to James Fowler for his achieving first place in an examination in surveying, 19 December 1867

Certificate issued to James Fowler for his achieving first place in an examination in mechanics, 19 June 1868

Certificate issued to James Fowler for his achieving first place in an examination in designing, 19 June 1868

Certificate of membership of the Royal Agricultural College, Cirencester, issued to James Fowler, 17 December 1868

Second class certificate issued by the Royal Agricultural Society to James Fowler, 5 May 1869

Copy birth certificate of James Chisman Fowler, 1 August 1878

Probate of the will of James Fowler of the Manor House in the City of Durham, merchant, 4 May 1888

Sale particulars of 'Park Hill' on the Stockton Road, four miles from the City of Durham to be sold on the instructions of the late James Fowler, deceased, 3 August 1894

Certificate of the marriage of James Chisman Fowler and Susie Winter Davison, 20 June 1905

Rough notes made by S.W. Davison on the costs of furnishing her house, June 1905

List of wedding presents, 20 June 1905

Card announcing Mr. and Mrs. J.C. Fowler's 'At Home', 20 - 21 July 1905

Vouchers for the purchase of household goods on the marriage of James Fowler and Susie Winter Davison, 25 May - 22 August 1905

Inventory of the contents of 10 Mount Joy, Durham, belonging to J. Fowler, 4 July 1917

Medal presented by the people of Western Australia to Engineer Lieutenant L.P. Fowler to commemorate the victory of H.M.A.S. Sydney over the Emden, 9 November 1914

Medal issued by the Republic of Mexico commemorating the victory of H.M.A.S. Sydney over S.M.S. Emden, 9 November 1914

Campaign medals for the First World War issued to Engineering Lieutenant Commander L.P. Fowler, R.N., 1914 - 1919

Campaign medals for the First World War belonging to J.C. Fowler, 1914 - 1919

Dress version of campaign medals for the First World War, 1914 - 1919

Medal recording reward of superior merit for drill [issued to J.C. Fowler?], c.1915

Badges issued to Special Constables of the City of Durham [belonging to J.C. Fowler?], 1920s - 1930s

Badge of the British Legion and Rotary Club [belonging to J.C. Fowler?], 1920s - 1930s

Statement by James Chisman Fowler expressing his wishes concerning gifts to be made after his death, 11 June 1945

Death certificate of James Chisman Fowler, 2 July 1945

Faculty for the deposit of an urn containing the ashes of J.C. Fowler in St. Margaret's churchyard, 25 July 1945

Probate of the will of James Chisman Fowler, 9 October 1945

Probate of the will of Ethel Susanna Coward of Manor House, Gilesgate, spinster, 15 September 1950. Includes bequest to Matthew Fowler

Death certificate of Susie Winter Fowler, 24 June 1955

Probate of the will of Susie Winter Fowler, 24 June 1955

Faculty for the interment of the ashes of S.W. Fowler in St. Margaret's churchyard, 20 July 1955

Notes on the background of the Davison and Grieve families, possibly by Susie Winter Fowler, nee Davison, n.d.

Notes of marriages in the Fowler family taken from various parish registers, 1656 - 1856 and of wills of members of the Fowler family, 1839 - 1873

Postcard of 'The Arms of Fowler', n.d.

Draft announcement of J.S. Fowler's intention of setting up grocery business in New Elvet opposite the Newcastle Arms, c.1841

Advertisements for J. Fowler, grocer, 16 New Elvet, Durham, 7 February 1843

Poster announcement by J. Fowler of the removal of his grocery business from New Elvet to 58 Claypath, 15 February 1843

Vouchers for goods supplied by James Fowler to J.J. Ferens, 17 July 1884 - 16 December 1887

Correspondence between George Gradon and Son, North Road, Durham and J. Fowler, concerning the construction of a new shop front, 18 April - 1 May 1913

Brief account of income and expenditure of Fowler's business, 1 February 1922

Papers concerning the outright purchase by James C. Fowler of 99 and 100 Claypath, from other members of his family, August 1924

Vouchers for alterations to Fowler's shop, at 99 and 100 Claypath, 24 August 1924 - April 1925

List of fixtures and fittings at Fowler's shop, 99 and 100 Claypath, 3 March 1925

Photograph of the exterior of Fowler's grocery shop, c.1910

Photograph of the exterior of J. Fowler's grocery shop, c.1920

Photographs of the pony and trap belonging to Fowler's decorated with displays of packets of biscuits, tins of milk and other food, c.1920

Photographs of pony and trap belonging to Fowler's, with rosette, c.1920

Photograph of employees outside Fowler's shop, c.1920

Photograph of unidentified group of people [either employees or members of the family], c.1920

Photograph of the exterior of Fowler's grocery shop decorated for the coronation of Elizabeth II, 1953

Photograph of the interior of Fowler's grocery shop, c.1955

Correspondence between A.S. Bowes, chartered surveyor, Burdon House, Burdon Road, Sunderland and James C. Fowler, 99 and 100 Claypath, Durham City concerning compensation for the latter's shop premises should they be demolished on the construction of a new road through Durham, 12 June 1935 - 22 June 1945

Sketch plans of the proposed new road affecting 99 and 100 Claypath and notes of proposals made by J.E. Fowler's son-in-law for re-arranging the layout of the shop after the road has been constructed, 28 January 1945

Report on the proposals put forward by Mr. Geenty, the County Planning Officer, for the development of Durham City by John W. Green, Durham City Engineer, December 1948

List of subscribers to the new town hall, Durham, 20 November 1851