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Strathmore Estate

Reference: D/St/C 2 Catalogue Title: Strathmore Estate Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Correspondence and personal papers: Estate agents (part 4) William Ralston

Covering Dates: 1880-1928

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  • Strathmore Estate
    • Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)
    • Correspondence and Personal Papers (Ref: D/St/C)
    • Estate Agents and Estate Affairs (Ref: D/St/C2)
    • William Ralston, 1889-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19)
    • Estate Correspondence, 1889-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/1-320)
    • Streatlam, 1889-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/1-101)
    • Bundles of General Correspondence, 1889-1908 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/1-77)
    • Quarries, 1893-1914 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/78-79)
    • Shooting, 1897-1922 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/80-83)
    • Fishing, 1890-1892 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/84-86)
    • Miscellaneous Estate Matters, 1882-1919 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/87-95)
    • Sale of Streatlam Estate, 1921-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/96-101)
    • Estate, 1921-1924 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/96-99)
    • Castle and Contents, 1922-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/100-101)
    • Wemmergill, 1889-1927 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/102-174)
    • Bundles of General Correspondence, 1889-1908 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/102-156)
    • Quarries, 1886-1924 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/157-159)
    • Tees Valley Water Board, 1892-1909 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/160-162)
    • Leasing of Wemmergill Hall and Shooting Rights, 1915-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/163-165)
    • Miscellaneous, 1884-1927 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/166-174)
    • Gibside, 1889-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/175-235)
    • Bundles of General Correspondence, 1889-1908 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/175-226)
    • Miscellaneous, 1889-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/227-235)
    • Winlaton, 1904-1912 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/236-239)
    • Multiple Estates, 1886-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/240-308)
    • Correspondence from various members of the Bowes Lyon Family, 1886-1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/240-302)
    • 13th Earl of Strathmore, 1886-1904 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/240-260)
    • 14th Earl of Strathmore, 1904-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/261-284)
    • Countess of Strathmore, 1904-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/285-289)
    • Miscellaneous Family Members etc., 1904-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/290-300)
    • Correspondence about Family Celebrations, 1902-1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/301-302)
    • Insurance Correspondence, 1890-1912 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/303-306)
    • Executorship Correspondence relating to the 12th Earl of Strathmore, 1904-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/307)
    • Miscellaneous, 1890-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/308)
    • Business Correspondence, 1893-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-320)
    • Coal, 1893-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-318)
    • North Durham, 1893-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-315)
    • Marley Hill Coal Royalty and the Marley Hill Chemical Co. Ltd., 1893-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-314)
    • East Hylton, 1915-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/315)
    • Evenwood, 1891-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/316-318)
    • Lead, 1911-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/319-320)
    • Personal Papers, 1916-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/321-458)
    • Chairman of the Barnard Castle District of the Durham War Agricultural Executive Committee (including Papers relating to the Streatlam Estate), 1916-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/321-331)
    • National Land Survey and Cultivation of Lands Orders, 1916-1919 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/321-327)
    • Circulars and Cuttings, 1897-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/328-331)
    • Inspector and Arbitrator for the Board of Agriculture, 1903-1913 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/332-395)
    • Arbitrations concerning Sales of Glebe Land under Glebe Lands Act, 1888, 1903-1911 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/332-342)
    • Miscellaneous Board of Agriculture Arbitrations, 1905-1916 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/343-355)
    • Inspector of Applications for Loans from the Lands Improvement and General Land Drainage and Improvement Companies, 1902-1915 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/356-394)
    • Colonel E.U. Blackett, 1902-1915 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/356)
    • J.R. Carr Ellison, 1903-1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/357-362)
    • F.W. Lambton, 1913-1916 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/363)
    • Other Owners (in Contract Number order), 1913-1915 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/364-394)
    • Miscellaneous, 1896-1913 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/395)
    • Miscellaneous Arbitrations of William Ralston, 1894 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/396-424)
    • Chairman of Streatlam and Stainton Parish Council and Barnard Castle Rural District Council, 1895-1896 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/425-426)
    • Manager and Trustee of Local Schools, 1887-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/427-438)
    • Trustee of Cockfield Church of England School, 1887-1907 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/427)
    • Manager of Streatlam and Stainton School, 1901-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/428-434)
    • Manager of Evenwood National School, 1902-1904 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/435)
    • Tanfield School Board, 1891-1893 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/436)
    • Dairy Classes, 1895 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/437)
    • Miscellaneous, 1880-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/438)
    • Secretary of the Zetland Hunt, 1886-1914 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/439-446)
    • Director of the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers' Auction Mart Co. Ltd., Darlington, 1899-1902 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/447)
    • Member of the Land Agents' Society, 1912-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/448-449)
    • Primrose League and Conservative Party, 1886-1919 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/450-452)
    • Other Personal Papers, 1886-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/453-458)

Catalogue Description

Records of William Henry Ralston, agent in overall charge of the English estates of the Bowes-Lyon family, Earls of Strathmore and Kinghorne, from 1889 to 1928.

Also agent for the Durham estates of the Crichton-Stuart family (the Marquises of Bute) and of the Lartington estate of Norman Field. He was a Justice of the Peace; Inspector for the Board of Agriculture; Secretary for the Zetland Hunt; Chairman of the parish council of the township; of Streatlam and Stainton, and of Barnard Castle R.D.C.; Manager of Cockfield, Evenwood and Stainton schools; Chairman of the Barnard Castle District of the Durham War Agricultural Executive Committee; Official for the Primrose League.

Catalogue Contents

Strathmore Estate (Ref: D/St)Correspondence and Personal Papers (Ref: D/St/C)Estate Agents and Estate Affairs (Ref: D/St/C2)William Ralston, 1889-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19)Estate Correspondence, 1889-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/1-320)Streatlam, 1889-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/1-101)Bundles of General Correspondence, 1889-1908 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/1-77)

These orginal bundles of William Ralston's Streatlam correspondence cover a wide range of subjects, including tenancies, rents, upkeep and leasing of Streatlam Castle, stock, repairs, purchase and sale of land, collieries on the estate, staff, quarries, tithes, fishing and shooting rights, as well as the Bowes Museum, subscriptions and the Conservative Association, etc.

Ref: D/St/C2/19/1

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 12 August 1889 - 4 March 1890
(133 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/2

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 3 March - 11 April, 1890
(143 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/3

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 11 April - 30 May 1890
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/4

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 June - 30 July 1890
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/5

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 7 July - 30 September 1890
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/6

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 4 December 1890
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/7

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 4 December 1890 - 20 February 1891
(157 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/8

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 21 February - 1 May 1891
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/9

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 3 May - 29 July 1891
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/10

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 17 August - 20 October 1891
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/11

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 21 October - 30 December 1891
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/12

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 January - 29 February 1892
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/13

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 March - 18 June 1892
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/14

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 18 June - 30 September 1892
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/15

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 30 December 1892
(142 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/16

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 28 February 1893
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/17

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 March - 30 June 1893
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/18

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 November 1893
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/19

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 December 1893 - 28 February 1894
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/20

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 March - 31 May 1894
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/21

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 June - 29 September 1894
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/22

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1894
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/23

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 28 February 1895
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/24

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 March - 15 July 1895
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/25

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 16 July - 9 September 1895
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/26

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 7 September - 26 December 1895
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/27

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 21 April 1896
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/28

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 22 April - 29 June 1896
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/29

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1896
(180 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/30

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 October - 31 December 1896
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/31

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1897
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/32

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 29 June 1897
(161 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/33

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 23 July - 30 September 1897
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/34

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 9 November - 30 December 1897
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/35

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1898
(159 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/36

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1898
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/37

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 29 July - 30 September 1898
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/38

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 30 December 1898
(168 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/39

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 January - 23 March 1899
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/40

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 30 March - 30 June 1899
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/41

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1899
(185 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/42

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 October - 31 December 1899
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/43

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1900
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/44

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 April - 30 June 1900
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/45

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 July - 29 September 1900
(267 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/46

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1900
(221 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/47

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1901
(236 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/48

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1901
(208 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/49

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1901
(227 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/50

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1901
(199 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/51

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1902
(190 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/52

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1902
(177 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/53

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1902
(239 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/54

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 30 December 1902
(161 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/55

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1903
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/56

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1903
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/57

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 July - 30 September 1903
(176 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/58

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 8 October - 31 December 1903
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/59

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 12 January - 29 February 1904
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/60

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 March - 31 May 1904
(111 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/61

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 May - 30 June 1904
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/62

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1904
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/63

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 3 October - 31 December 1904
(216 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/64

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 January - 31 March 1905
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/65

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1905
(224 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/66

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1905
(146 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/67

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 October - 31 December 1905
(189 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/68

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 January - 29 March 1906
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/69

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 April - 30 June 1906
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/70

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 July - 29 September 1906
(139 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/71

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 8 October - 31 December 1906
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/72

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 4 February - 29 March 1907
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/73

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 29 June 1907
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/74

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1907
(153 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/75

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1907
(149 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/76

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 2 January - 31 March 1908
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/77

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Streatlam estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1908
(papers)

Quarries, 1893-1914 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/78-79)Ref: D/St/C2/19/78

Copy letter from William Ralston to the Inspector of Taxes, Bishop Auckland, concerning a refund in respect of Stainton quarry with offers to work the quarry, memoranda on the cost of building a wall and plan, 8 March 1893 - 5 May 1922
(4 papers and 2 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/79

Copy letter from William Ralston to Joseph Hanby Holmes concerning the renewal of Dunn House West quarry lease to members of the Hartley family, with account of arrears and lease of 1898, 1 June 1898 - 22 December 1914
(3 papers and 1 file)

Shooting, 1897-1922 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/80-83)Ref: D/St/C2/19/80

Letters from Vincent Ord, assistant overseer, Marwood, etc., to William Ralston concerning assessments for game rates in the townships of Staindrop, Streatlam and Stainton, Barnard Castle, Winston, Marwood and Westwick, with related papers, 1897 - 1898
(7 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/81

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning shooting and sporting rights at Westwick, Garforth Pond and Hetherick Farm, with related papers, August 1919 - December 1920
(6 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/82

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the termination of shooting tenancies at Startforth, Stainton and Westwick following the Earl's sale of the properties, 1 February - 9 May 1922
(12 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/83

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning game bagged on the Streatlam estate, with related lists of game, 1901 - 1922
(99 papers)

Fishing, 1890-1892 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/84-86)Ref: D/St/C2/19/84

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning permits for fishing in the Tees on Lord Strathmore's property, with lists of permits, 1890
(47 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/85

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning permits for fishing in the Tees on the property of the Earl of Strathmore, between the Abbey Mill and Greta Foot, with some permits enclosed for renewal, 3 February - 26 August 1891
(62 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/86

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning permits for fishing in the Tees on the property of the Earl of Strathmore, between the Abbey Mill and Greta Foot, with some permits enclosed for renewal, 2 February - 27 September 1892
(101 papers)

Miscellaneous Estate Matters, 1882-1919 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/87-95)Ref: D/St/C2/19/87

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning charities in the parishes of Gainford and Barnard Castle, with return of endowed charities, and extract from the will of the 10th Earl of Strathmore concerning legacies to charity, 1882 - 1913
(3 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/88

Letters from George Dent, Dunn House Farm, Winston, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the replacement of a fireplace and mantelpiece at the farm house, with related papers concerning the tenancy terms, and location of the farm on an O.S. map, September 1897 - 12 May 1920
(4 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/89

Letters from the Tees Valley Water Board, etc., to William Ralston concerning the laying of water pipes at Cleatlam and the fixing of water rates for those tenants wanting to be connected to the system, with related papers, 15 August 1905 - 21 January 1909
(31 papers and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/90

Letters from T.L., J.B. and J.N. Metcalfe to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the renting and working of Streatlam Grange Farm, with related memoranda, 5 February 1905 - 28 June 1920
(8 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/91

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning Streatlam estate administration including farm leases, the extension of the Staindrop to Newsham road, overhaul of the acetylene installation, insurance of the heating boilers, and staff, with related papers, 13 November 1905 - 7 August 1925
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/92

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the conditions for use of a private road between Storey Lodge and Norwood, April 1913 - December 1922
(39 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/93

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning Alwent Farm, Staindrop, with claim for compensation under the Agricultural Holdings Act, 1908 for 'unexhausted improvements', and valuations, 25 July 1916 - September 1917
(21 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/94

Letters from S.T. Fowler, Cleatlam East Farm, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning ploughing field no. 53 on Cleatlam East Farm, and the farm water supply, with related memoranda, 14 December 1916 - 16 July 1919
(6 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/95

Letters from the Agricultural Costings Committee (Department of Agriculture and Ministry of Food) to William Ralston enclosing forms (completed) asking for information on the acreage, use and stock of Streatlam Home Farm, 14 - 23 August 1919
(11 papers)

Sale of Streatlam Estate, 1921-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/96-101)Estate, 1921-1924 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/96-99)Ref: D/St/C2/19/96

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the sale of Streatlam estate, 4 January - 30 June 1921
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/97

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the sale of Streatlam estate, 2 July - 23 December 1921
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/98

'Streatlam Castle Estate Sale': letters from various people to William Ralston, 1 April - 30 June 1922
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/99

'Streatlam Castle Estate Sale': Letters from various people to William Ralston, 1 July 1922 - 18 July 1924
(1 file)

Castle and Contents, 1922-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/100-101)Ref: D/St/C2/19/100

Letters from various people to William Ralston conerning the sale of the furniture and other contents of Streatlam Castle, 12 January - 31 July 1922
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/101

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the sale of furniture and books at Streatlam Castle and equipment at Streatlam Home Farm woodyard; includes letters about the removal of furniture to Glamis and London, the donation of various articles to the Bowes Museum, and the possible sale of documents to the Public Record Office, 1 August 1922 - 20 December 1926
(1 file)

Wemmergill, 1889-1927 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/102-174)Bundles of General Correspondence, 1889-1908 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/102-156)

Note: These original bundles of William Ralston's Wemmergill correspondence cover a wide range of subjects including tenancies, rents, upkeep and leasing of Wemmergill Hall, stock, repairs, purchase and sale of land, and shooting rights, as well as local events, etc.

Ref: D/St/C2/19/102

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 19 December 1889 - 3 June 1890
(133 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/103

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 19 September - 4 December 1890
(99 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/104

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 5 December 1890 - 20 March 1891
(98 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/105

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 23 March - 31 July 1891
(117 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/106

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 30 July 1891 - 2 March 1892
(165 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/107

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 3 March - 30 July 1892
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/108

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 August 1892 - 20 March 1893
(173 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/109

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 16 March - 9 October 1893
(153 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/110

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 28 September 1893 - 31 May 1894
(189 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/111

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 June - 28 December 1894
(151 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/112

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 January - 18 May 1895
(140 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/113

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 21 May - 28 June 1895
(58 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/114

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 31 December 1895
(185 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/115

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 January - 29 June 1896
(191 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/116

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 August - 28 December 1896
(117 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/117

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 January - 31 March 1897
(102 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/118

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 April - 28 June 1897
(96 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/119

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1897
(137 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/120

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 October - 29 December 1897
(122 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/121

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1898
(69 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/122

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 October - 8 November 1898
(57 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/123

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 8 November - 31 December 1898
(79 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/124

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 January - 30 March 1899
(107 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/125

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 April - 29 June 1899
(104 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/126

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 3 July - 15 November 1899
(106 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/127

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 January - 31 March 1900
(69 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/128

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 April - 30 June 1900
(121 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/129

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 July - 29 September 1900
(127 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/130

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 October - 31 December 1900
(144 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/131

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 April - 29 June 1901
(113 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/132

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1901
(130 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/133

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1901
(135 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/134

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1902
(105 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/135

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 April - 26 June 1902
(136 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/136

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 29 September 1902
(83 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/137

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1902
(93 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/138

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 January - 30 March 1903
(78 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/139

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1903
(119 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/140

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 29 September 1903
(103 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/141

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 5 October - 31 December 1903
(123 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/142

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 4 January - 31 March 1904
(86 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/143

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1904
(123 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/144

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1904
(101 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/145

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 3 October - 30 December 1904
(84 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/146

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 3 January - 30 March 1905
(67 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/147

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1905
(146 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/148

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1905
(94 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/149

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 October - 29 December 1905
(113 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/150

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 January - 28 March 1906
(108 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/151

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 3 April - 30 June 1906
(134 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/152

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 2 July - 29 September 1906
(185 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/153

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1906
(160 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/154

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 12 February - 21 June 1907
(63 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/155

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 July - 30 December 1907
(122 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/156

Letters from various people to William Ralston, concerning miscellaneous Wemmergill estate matters, 1 February - 29 June 1908
(119 papers)

Quarries, 1886-1924 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/157-159)Ref: D/St/C2/19/157

Letters from Ord and Maddison, J. Hanby Holmes, etc., to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the lease of whinstone quarries at Middleton, Mickleton, etc., to Ord and Maddison, with related memoranda, and extracts from leases, 1886 - 1909
(82 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/158

Copy letters from William Ralston to Mark Pinkney, Saddlebow, Lunedale, concerning the lease of barytes on land at Saddlebox as specified in annexed plan, 14 August 1915
(3 papers and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/159

Letter from George Hodsman, Lunedale Whinstone Co., to William Ralston concerning workings at Greengates quarry, and from the County Surveyor about County Council payments due to Lord Strathmore for leading whinstone chippings from Greengates quarry, 14 June 1921 - 26 May 1924
(8 papers)

Tees Valley Water Board, 1892-1909 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/160-162)Ref: D/St/C2/19/160

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the construction of Grassholme, Hury, Mickleton, etc., reservoirs by the Tees Valley Water Board (formerly Stockton and Middlesbrough Water Board) on land partly acquired from Lord Strathmore, 8 August 1892 - 23 July 1902
(29 papers, 3 files and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/161

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the purchase of land by the Tees Valley Water Board for the construction of the Grassholme and Selset reservoirs, with related papers, March 1898 - March 1925
(15 papers and 2 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/162

Letters from various people, representing or working for the Tees Valley Water Board, to William Ralston concerning land taken from Lord Strathmore for the construction of Grassholme reservoir, boundary stones at Cote House Wood, and the effect of the works on the local area, with related papers, 25 April 1906 - 14 July 1909
(8 papers and 4 plans)

Leasing of Wemmergill Hall and Shooting Rights, 1915-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/163-165)Ref: D/St/C2/19/163

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the leasing of Wemmergill Hall and shooting rights, with related memoranda and lists of game, February 1915 - September 1917
(57 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/164

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the leasing of shooting rights at Wemmergill, 19 April 1921 - 9 September 1922
(2 files and 9 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/165

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the leasing of Holwick shooting rights, 7 October 1925 - 13 February 1928
(1 file)

Miscellaneous, 1884-1927 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/166-174)Ref: D/St/C2/19/166

Copy letters from William Ralston to various people concerning the dispute between Lord Strathmore and the school managers for ownership and control of Carlbeck school, Romaldkirk, with related memoranda showing the school was built on land loaned by Lord Strathmore, and abstracts of inspectors' reports, 1884 - 23 April 1898
(15 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/167

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Wemmergill estate, including the boundary of Cotherstone Moor, water supply, stint rents, and repairs, 11 June 1891 - 9 November 1926
(28 papers, 1 file and 5 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/168

Letters from the trustees of Romaldkirk charity estate to William Ralston (and replies) concerning a dispute over a water pipe running from a spring on Ralph Thackeray's land, over Lord Strathmore's land to Stone Bridge Farm, owned by the trustees, with related papers, 27 February 1892 - 10 July 1912
(31 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/169

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning a valuation of an estate for sale near Cotherstone, the property of J. Bourne, 22 July - 30 September 1897
(8 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/170

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the lease of land at Middleton railway station, and Middleton saw mill, February 1903 - September 1925
(8 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/171

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning alterations to the highway at Lonton Bank Top by Startforth R.D.C., with related newspaper cutting, 1910 - 1926
(4 papers, 1 paper, printed, and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/172

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning a proposed bridge over the River Lune at Soulgill, with related tenders, specifications and blueprints, 22 November 1915 - 29 March 1916
(8 papers and 3 blueprints)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/173

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the tenancy and water supply of West Park Farm, Lunedale, with related papers, 7 February 1921 - 7 January 1926
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/174

Letter from the Secretary of the North Riding of Yorkshire Agricultural Wages Committee to William Ralston concerning rates of agricultural wages, with schedule of wages, 11 March 1927
(3 papers)

Gibside, 1889-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/175-235)Bundles of General Correspondence, 1889-1908 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/175-226)

Note: These original bundles of William Ralston's Gibside correspondence cover a wide range of subjects including tenancies, rents, upkeep and leasing of Gibside Hall, stock, repairs, purchase and sale of land, collieries on the estate, staff, quarries, tithes, fishing and shooting rights, as well as subscriptions, the Conservative Association, etc.

Ref: D/St/C2/19/175

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 6 September - 21 November 1889
(97 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/176

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 20 November 1889 - 1 March 1890
(133 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/177

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 20 February - 31 May 1890
(154 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/178

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 31 May - 22 August 1890
(118 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/179

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 23 August - 4 December 1890
(113 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/180

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 3 December 1890 - 23 March 1891
(118 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/181

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 18 November 1891 - 2 May 1892
(176 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/182

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 30 March - 30 July 1892
(151 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/183

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 August - 14 December 1892
(171 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/184

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 16 December 1892 - 4 May 1893
(194 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/185

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 25 June - 7 October 1893
(76 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/186

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 11 October 1893 - 26 February 1894
(82 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/187

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 3 March - 30 May 1894
(159 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/188

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 18 July - 20 December 1894
(179 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/189

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 25 May - 31 December 1895
(267 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/190

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 10 March - 30 April 1896
(93 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/191

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 May - 30 June 1896
(147 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/192

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 July - 29 September 1896
(49 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/193

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1896
(129 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/194

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 9 January - 27 March 1897
(28 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/195

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 18 May - 30 June 1897
(89 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/196

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1897
(155 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/197

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 October - 24 December 1897
(31 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/198

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 April - 31 December 1898
(354 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/199

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 18 February - 30 June 1899
(124 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/200

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 13 July - 30 September 1899
(75 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/201

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 October - 29 December 1899
(102 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/202

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1900
(108 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/203

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 April - 29 June 1901
(129 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/204

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 14 October - 27 December 1901
(29 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/205

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, January - 30 June 1902
(156 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/206

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 July - 30 September 1902
(74 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/207

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1903
(105 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/208

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1903
(145 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/209

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 July - 30 September 1903
(104 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/210

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 October - 31 December 1903
(109 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/211

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1904
(197 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/212

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1904
(117 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/213

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 July - 27 September 1904
(38 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/214

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 3 October - 29 December 1904
(134 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/215

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 January - 31 March 1905
(134 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/216

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 April - 30 June 1905
(168 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/217

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 July - 28 September 1905
(89 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/218

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 October - 28 December 1905
(86 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/219

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 January - 31 March 1906
(114 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/220

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 April - 30 June 1906
(100 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/221

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 2 July - 29 September 1906
(73 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/222

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 3 October - 31 December 1906
(106 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/223

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 8 February - 29 June 1907
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/224

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 24 August - 21 September 1907
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/225

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 1 October - 18 December 1907
(33 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/226

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning miscellaneous Gibside estate matters, 18 January - 30 June 1908
(46 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1889-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/227-235)Ref: D/St/C2/19/227

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the administration of Gibside estate and principally rents, the Bowes and Partners tenancy of Wood Houses, and Victor Grunhut's tenancy of Gibside Hall, 24 October 1889 - November 1925
(17 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/228

Letters from Canon James Rooney, St. Augustines, Darlington, to William Ralston concerning the proposal to lease Gibside Hall as a Roman Catholic orphanage, 19 October 1891 - 25 October 1898
(23 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/229

Letters from Cuthbert Berkley to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the areas of coal to be left unworked under the banqueting hall and fish pond at Gibside by John Bowes and Partners, 17 - 18 December 1894
(2 papers and 2 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/230

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including water supplies, timber, tenancies, rents and repairs, 23 July 1896 - 11 December 1925
(60 papers, 4 files and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/231

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the sale of the Woodman's Arms, Fellside, to the sitting tenant, Alexander Watson, 8 October 1918 - 8 January 1920
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/232

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning an agreement between the Earl of Strathmore and John Bowes and Partners whereby the latter agree to pay £100 for 4 years in lieu of crop damages at Cutthorns Farm, with related papers, November 1921 - March 1923
(9 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/233

Letters from J. Buggle, assistant oversear and collector of Whickham U.D.C., to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the rating of Gibside estate, 1922 - 1927
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/234

Letters from Thomas W. Dees, secretary of the Durham Agricultural Wages Committee, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the renewal of an exemption permit for Alexander Watson of Gibside, 30 July 1926 - April 1928
(7 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/235

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the administration of Gibside estate, including repairs, extension of the electrical substation at Crookgate Bank Top and sale of land at Tanfield, 18 January 1926 - July 1928
(14 papers, 1 file and 1 plan)

Winlaton, 1904-1912 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/236-239)Ref: D/St/C2/19/236

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the Lilley Drift wayleave (Winlaton Manor) with copy agreement with Priestman and Co. (23 November 1903) and related papers, 1904 - 1926
(4 papers and 2 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/237

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning building land at Rowlands Gill and Low Spen, rents due to the Earl of Strathmore for his proportion of the Winlaton Partnership Estate, etc., with related papers, 9 July 1908 - 18 April 1918
(17 papers and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/238

Letters from Arthur Mundle, mining engineer, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the lease of Blaydon stone quarry to E.R. Davidson, with related papers, 4 June 1908 - 18 January 1916
(6 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/239

Copy letter from R. Marsh and Son, Wylam, to J. Gibson, Low Spen Farm, concerning damages to crops caused by colliery subsidence, with annotations by William Ralston, 29 October 1912
(1 paper)

Multiple Estates, 1886-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/240-308)Correspondence from various members of the Bowes Lyon Family, 1886-1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/240-302)

These original bundles of correspondence cover a wide range of subjects including shooting, stock, upkeep and repair, sale and purchase of properties, lease of Streatlam Castle, Wemmergill Hall, Gibside Hall, quarries, lead mines, insurance, etc., as well as all manner of local events, family news, etc.

13th Earl of Strathmore, 1886-1904 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/240-260)Ref: D/St/C2/19/240

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 5 July - 30 October 1886
(34 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/241

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 1 November - 24 December 1886
(36 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/242

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 5 January - 31 March 1887
(42 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/243

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 6 April - 20 May 1887
(28 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/244

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 1 June - 30 July 1887
(40 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/245

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 2 August - 29 September 1887
(38 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/246

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 3 October - 30 December 1887
(39 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/247

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 9 January - 30 March 1888
(46 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/248

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 4 - 31 July 1888
(22 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/249

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 1 August - 29 September 1888
(30 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/250

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 4 October - 10 December 1888
(28 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/251

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 7 January - 23 March 1889
(27 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/252

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 2 April - 7 August 1889
(34 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/253

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 17 August 1891 - 27 December 1892
(94 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/254

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 10 January 1893 - 14 December 1894
(147 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/255

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 15 December 1894 - 30 September 1896
(127 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/256

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 6 October 1896 - 28 December 1897
(125 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/257

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 5 January 1898 - 2 October 1899
(119 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/258

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 4 October 1899 - 28 February 1901
(128 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/259

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 26 February 1901 - 29 June 1902
(121 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/260

Letters from the 13th Earl of Strathmore and others to William Ralston (and letters from various people to the Earl dealt with by Ralston) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, and family events, 3 July 1902 - 29 January 1904
(105 papers)

14th Earl of Strathmore, 1904-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/261-284)Ref: D/St/C2/19/261

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 5 March - 31 December 1904
(81 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/262

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 8 January - 22 December 1905
(71 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/263

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 1 January - 31 December 1906
(98 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/264

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 3 January - 27 December 1907
(81 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/265

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 5 January - 31 December 1908
(86 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/266

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 4 January - 31 December 1909
(89 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/267

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 4 January - 30 November 1910
(100 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/268

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 1 January - 30 December 1911
(69 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/269

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 7 January - 31 December 1913
(93 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/270

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 9 January - 29 December 1914
(76 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/271

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 17 January - 30 December 1915
(87 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/272

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 15 January - 27 December 1916
(98 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/273

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 8 January - 31 December 1917
(106 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/274

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 2 January - 18 June 1918
(47 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/275

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 25 June - 27 December 1918
(39 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/276

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 1 January - 31 December 1919
(77 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/277

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 5 January - 22 December 1920
(100 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/278

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 25 January - 16 August 1922
(60 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/279

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 17 August - 29 December 1922
(39 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/280

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 8 January - 2 August 1923
(58 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/281

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 7 August - 24 December 1923
(30 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/282

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 3 January - 23 December 1924
(76 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/283

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 8 January - 21 December 1925
(67 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/284

Letters from the 14th Earl of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning the administration of his Durham and Yorkshire estates, and local and family events, 25 January - 27 December 1926
(55 papers)

Countess of Strathmore, 1904-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/285-289)Ref: D/St/C2/19/285

Letters from the Countess of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning visits to the Durham and Yorkshire estates by the Strathmore family, staff, horses, household inventories, transfer of articles from Gibside and Streatlam to London, Glamis and Holwick, organisation of shooting parties, etc., as well as local events, and family news, 2 May 1904 - 29 November 1907
(51 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/286

Letters from the Countess of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning visits to the Durham and Yorkshire estates by the Strathmore family, staff, horses, household inventories, transfer of articles from Gibside and Streatlam to London, Glamis and Holwick, organisation of shooting parties, etc., as well as local events, and family news, 2 March 1908 - 16 October 1915
(58 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/287

Letters from the Countess of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning visits to the Durham and Yorkshire estates by the Strathmore family, staff, horses, household inventories, transfer of articles from Gibside and Streatlam to London, Glamis and Holwick, organisation of shooting parties, etc., as well as local events, and family news, 3 January 1916 - 4 December 1920
(72 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/288

Letters from the Countess of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning visits to the Durham and Yorkshire estates by the Strathmore family, staff, horses, household inventories, transfer of articles from Gibside and Streatlam to London, Glamis and Holwick, organisation of shooting parties, etc., as well as local events, and family news, 5 January 1922 - 29 November 1923
(110 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/289

Letters from the Countess of Strathmore to William Ralston concerning visits to the Durham and Yorkshire estates by the Strathmore family, staff, horses, household inventories, transfer of articles from Gibside and Streatlam to London, Glamis and Holwick, organisation of shooting parties, etc., as well as local events, and family news, 13 January 1924 - 17 December 1926
(112 papers)

Miscellaneous Family Members etc., 1904-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/290-300)

These original bundles of correspondence cover a wide range of subjects including staff, horses, shooting, fishing, upkeep of Streatlam Castle, tenancies, visits of the family to Durham and Yorkshire, local events and family news. Correspondents include Malcolm, Maud, Frank, John, Rose and Patrick Bowes-Lyon, Lord and Lady Glamis, and Gavin Ralston

Ref: D/St/C2/19/290

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 5 March 1904 - 19 December 1905
(57 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/291

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 13 January 1906 - 20 November 1910
(65 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/292

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 30 November 1910 - 17 September 1913
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/293

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 12 January 1914 - 18 December 1915
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/294

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 21 January - 22 December 1916
(66 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/295

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 3 January - 24 December 1917
(56 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/296

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 3 January - 31 December 1918
(44 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/297

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 1 January 1919 - 26 December 1920
(80 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/298

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 1 January 1921 - 14 December 1922
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/299

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 8 January 1923 - 28 November 1924
(77 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/300

Letters from various members of the Bowes-Lyon family, Gavin Ralston and others to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of the Durham and Yorkshire properties, local events and family news, 1 January 1925 - 21 December 1926
(34 papers)

Correspondence about Family Celebrations, 1902-1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/301-302)

See also 'General Family' Section

Ref: D/St/C2/19/301

Letters from various people, including Lord and Lady Strathmore, to William Ralston concerning festivities at Gibside and Streatlam to celebrate the golden wedding of the 13th Earl and Countess of Strathmore, 1 August 1902 - November 1903
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/302

Letters from various people, including Lord and Lady Strathmore, to William Ralston concerning festivities to celebrate the coming of age of Patrick, Lord Glamis (later the 15th Earl of Strathmore), 20 October - 1 December 1905
(papers)

Insurance Correspondence, 1890-1912 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/303-306)Ref: D/St/C2/19/303

Letters from the North British and Mercantile Insurance Office, etc., to William Ralston concerning insurance of the Earl of Strathmore's Durham and Yorkshire properties, with related papers, 14 July 1890 - 24 December 1895
(58 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/304

Letters from the North British and Mercantile Insurance Office, etc., to William Ralston concerning insurance of the Earl of Strathmore's Durham and Yorkshire properties, with related papers, 9 January 1896 - 19 December 1899
(53 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/305

Letters from the North British and Mercantile Insurance Office, etc., to William Ralston concerning insurance of the Earl of Strathmore's Durham and Yorkshire properties, with related papers, 3 January 1900 - 24 December 1907
(147 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/306

Letters from the North British and Mercantile Insurance Office, etc., to William Ralston concerning insurance of the Earl of Strathmore's Durham and Yorkshire properties, with related papers, 10 January 1908 - 19 November 1912
(74 papers)

Executorship Correspondence relating to the 12th Earl of Strathmore, 1904-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/307)Ref: D/St/C2/19/307

Letters from various people, including Lindsay, Jamieson and Haldane of Edinburgh, and Western and Sons, Edinburgh, to William Ralston concerning the executorship of the late 13th Earl of Strathmore, including valuations of his estates, 19 February 1904 - 28 August 1906
(57 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1890-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/308)Ref: D/St/C2/19/308

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning unidentified estate matters including national insurance and wages, 9 April 1890 - 2 January 1928
(13 papers and 1 file)

Business Correspondence, 1893-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-320)Coal, 1893-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-318)North Durham, 1893-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-315)Marley Hill Coal Royalty and the Marley Hill Chemical Co. Ltd., 1893-1926 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/309-314)Ref: D/St/C2/19/309

Letters from John Daglish, Cambo, to William Ralston concerning the site of Marley Hill Board School and the working of minerals under it, 21 November - 23 December 1893
(4 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/310

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the building of workmens' houses at Marley Hill, the sale of building land at Marley Hill and Burnopfield and the laying of water pipes, 5 May 1896 - 16 September 1897
(8 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/311

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning a new lease of Marley Hill coal royalty to John Bowes and Partners Ltd., including special reference to the Marley Hill cottages and farms, with related papers, 17 February 1913 - 22 April 1914
(17 papers and 5 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/312

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning Marley Hill farm rents and repairs, 24 February 1914 - 9 November 1927
(5 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/313

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the setting up of the Marley Hill Chemical Co. Ltd. to operate the coke and chemical plants of John Bowes and Partners Ltd. and the preparation of a schedule of property leased by the Chemical Co., 27 November 1920 - 26 October 1925
(5 papers, 2 plans and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/314

Letter from William Armstrong and Sons to William Ralston concerning privilege rents at Marley Hill, with details of seams, 14 December 1926
(3 papers)

East Hylton, 1915-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/315)Ref: D/St/C2/19/315

Letters from William Armstrong and Sons to William Ralston (and replies) concerning an application by the Wearmouth Coal Co. Ltd. for a reduction in their East Hylton royalty rents, with related papers, 8 February 1915 - 4 April 1928
(10 papers and 2 files)

Evenwood, 1891-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/316-318)Ref: D/St/C2/19/316

Copy letters of John Daglish to unspecified recipients, with memoranda, concerning the Tees Hetton Coal Co. 'for Mr. W.H. Ralston's information', February 1891
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/317

Letter from John Daglish to William Ralston concerning rent accounts for Gordon House, Evenwood and Storey Lodge collieries, 26 August 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/318

Copy letter from William Ralston to John Raine, Storey Lodge Cottages, (and reply) concerning a lease of two wooden sheds at Storey Lodge colliery, 16 - 19 April 1906
(2 papers)

Lead, 1911-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/319-320)Ref: D/St/C2/19/319

Letters from James Beadle Shield, Cottage Farm, Holwick, to William Ralston concerning amounts of lead sold from West Silverband, Cronkley Fell, 7 August - 30 November 1911
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/320

Letters from various people, including the Inland Revenue, to William Ralston concerning mineral rights duty on Lune Head lead mine and the amount of ore sold from Silverband mine, 4 February 1916 - 6 July 1921
(3 papers and 2 files)

Personal Papers, 1916-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/321-458)Chairman of the Barnard Castle District of the Durham War Agricultural Executive Committee (including Papers relating to the Streatlam Estate), 1916-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/321-331)National Land Survey and Cultivation of Lands Orders, 1916-1919 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/321-327)Ref: D/St/C2/19/321

Letters from Robert Brown, 8 Bede Terrace West, Barnard Castle, secretary of the Barnard Castle Union District War Agricultural Committee, etc., to William Ralston (and replies) concerning various cultivation orders, the National Land Survey, etc., 13 July 1916 - 21 November 1919
(10 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/322

Surveys of the Earl of Strathmore's Streatlam estate (Barnard Castle Union District) for the National Land Survey, January - June 1917
(48 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/323

Lists of farms, valuations, reports and memoranda concerning the National Land Survey of the Barnard Castle Union District, 12 January 1917 - 20 February 1918
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/324

Completed forms, issued by the Durham War Agricultural Executive Committee, for properties on the Streatlam estate under the Cultivation of Lands Orders, 1917 and 1918, detailing land to be ploughed and cultivated, 1917 - 1918
(43 papers, printed, and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/325

Report by William Ralston on his inspection of Barford Farm, Streatlam, after it was reported from the Cultivation Office that thistles were growing on it, 21 September 1918
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/326

Completed forms, issued by the Durham War Agricultural Executive Committee, for properties on the Streatlam estate under the Cultivation of Lands Order, 1918, detailing land to be ploughed and cultivated, 1918
(28 papers, some printed)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/327

Summary of land to be ploughed out, notices disallowing appeals and memoranda concerning properties on the Streatlam estate under various Cultivation Orders, 1918 - February 1919
(6 papers)

Circulars and Cuttings, 1897-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/328-331)Ref: D/St/C2/19/328

Circulars of the Board of Agriculture and Fisheries (endorsed 'War Agricultural Committee') relating to military labour, animals, fertilisers, etc., 1897 - 1919
(29 papers and 9 files, most printed)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/329

Circulars of the North Riding of Yorkshire Agricultural Committee, Insurance Commissioners, Food Production Department, War Office, etc., and agricultural articles sent to William Ralston, (endorsed 'War Agricultural Committee'), 1916 - 1925
(30 papers and 19 files, most printed)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/330

Circulars of the County Council and Central Office of the War Agricultural Committee sent to William Ralston, Barnard Castle District, 1916 - 1927
(28 papers and 2 files, most printed)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/331

'War Agricultural Newspaper Cuttings' collected by William Ralston, concerning labour problems, prices and agricultural policy during the First World War, 12 March - 28 May 1917
(1 file)

Inspector and Arbitrator for the Board of Agriculture, 1903-1913 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/332-395)Arbitrations concerning Sales of Glebe Land under Glebe Lands Act, 1888, 1903-1911 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/332-342)Ref: D/St/C2/19/332

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Darlington, 4 November 1903 - 17 February 1914
(83 papers and 5 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/333

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land in the parish of Bowes, 1903 - 1908
(5 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/334

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Eryholme, 11 July 1906 - 25 March 1907
(9 papers, 1 file and 2 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/335

Postcard from A.E. McNay to William Ralston concerning his arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Hurworth, Darlington, 19 July 1906
(1 postcard)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/336

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Cleasby, 1907
(13 papers, 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/337

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Hulands Farm near Bowes, 10 August - 24 December 1909
(11 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/338

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Middleton Tyas, 9 November 1909 - 28 July 1910
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/339

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Ryton and Middleton, 1909 - 1912
(13 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/340

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land in the parish of Barnard Castle, 1910 - 1911
(16 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/341

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Whittonstall, 1910 - 1914
(29 papers and 5 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/342

Schedules, valuations, notices, correspondence, etc., relating to William Ralston's arbitration of the sale of glebe land at Ryton, 27 October - 14 November 1911
(3 papers and 1 file)

Miscellaneous Board of Agriculture Arbitrations, 1905-1916 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/343-355)Ref: D/St/C2/19/343

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration between G.I.L. Blenkinsop and John Joseph Hankey over outgoings atWest Shipley Farm, Hamsterley, 9 May - 5 August 1905
(34 papers and 4 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/344

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration between William J. Durant and William Brown over Shipcote Nurseries, Gateshead, 21 November - 12 December 1905
(27 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/345

Corrrespondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration of an exchange of land between the trustees of the Bowes and Romaldkirk charity estates and Adam Dugdale, 5 October 1906 - 19 January 1909
(22 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/346

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration between E.W.C. Ballenby and Charlton Potts over compensation under Agricultural Holdings (England) Acts, 1883 - 1900, for Low Woodside Farm, 8 July - 9 September 1907
(30 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/347

Letter from Vincent Ryan, 2 Harewood Hill, Darlington, to William Ralston concerning a dispute with the Vicar of Cleasby over the sale of a farm at Kirkby Fleetham, 26 August 1907
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/348

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration of an exchange of lands at Cotherstone between Lewis Fry and Claude Hutchinson, September 1907 - 28 February 1909
(26 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/349

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration of the acquisition of land by Eston U.D.C. for allotments, 16 April - 22 May 1909
(25 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/350

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration between the 'Warden, Masters and Scholars' of Durham University and Thomas Coates over the tenancy of the race course, 1909
(2 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/351

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration between Isaac Kell and the devisees of Robert Thompson over damages to crops at Rose Hill Farm, Over Dinsdale, 21 March - 4 December 1911
(86 papers, 12 files and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/352

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration of an application for a certificate under the Light Railways Act, 1896, for Treasury assistance in the proposed construction of the Richmond and Reeth Railway, 20 September - 20 November 1911
(5 files and 18 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/353

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration between Henry Parker and William Moor over tenancy of Tiptoe, Northumberland, 1913
(3 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/354

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration of an exchange of land between the Rector of Thornton-le-Street and Earl Cathcart in connection with a road improvement scheme at Thornton-le-Street, 14 April 1914 - 4 November 1919
(20 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/355

Correspondence and related papers concerning William Ralston's arbitration of an exchange of land between the Trustees of the Roman Catholic Chapel, Lartington and D.M. Spence, following an error in laying out the site on an earlier occasion, 27 January 1915 - 2 November 1916
(13 papers and 2 files)

Inspector of Applications for Loans from the Lands Improvement and General Land Drainage and Improvement Companies, 1902-1915 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/356-394)Colonel E.U. Blackett, 1902-1915 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/356)Ref: D/St/C2/19/356

Correspondence and related papers concerning various loan contracts to Colonel E.U. Blackett for building cottages, stables, roads, etc., at Wylam, Northumberland, 1 April 1902 - 2 February 1915
(270 papers, 6 files and 1 plan)

J.R. Carr Ellison, 1903-1905 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/357-362)Ref: D/St/C2/19/357

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4355 to J.R. Carr Ellison for improvements to Dunston Hill railway sidings, 1903 - 1911
(39 papers and 8 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/358

Plan of Dunston Hill estate belonging to J.R. Carr Ellison, showing railway sidings and works road, July 1904 Scale: 66 feet to 1 inch [1:792]
(1 plan, 99cm x 52cm, printed)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/359

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4509 to J.R. Carr Ellison for a new dwelling house at Harden near Boldon, 1903
(22 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/360

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4510 to J.R. Carr Ellison for improvements to cottages at Stay-the-Voyage, 1903
(8 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/361

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4511 to J.R. Carr Ellison for a new cow byre at Dunston, 1903
(13 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/362

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4766 to J.R. Carr Ellison for a new dwelling house near Whickham, 1905
(19 papers and 1 file)

F.W. Lambton, 1913-1916 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/363)Ref: D/St/C2/19/363

Correspondence and related papers concerning various loan contracts to F.W. Lambton for improvements to farm buildings and cottages at Lanton, Kirknewton, Doddington and Humbleton farms etc., Northumberland, June 1913 - August 1916
(66 papers and l0 files)

Other Owners (in Contract Number order), 1913-1915 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/364-394)Ref: D/St/C2/19/364

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 611 to W.A. Wykeham Musgrave for building two cottages at High Farm, Washington, 6 October 1913 - 17 May 1915
(22 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/365

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 1091 to the Rev. T.W. Swann for a new house and shop at Leeming Bar, 6 June - 3 November 1904
(21 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/366

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 1175 to trustees of Miss Damer for building cottages and cattle courts on the Burneston estate, Bedale, 1906 - 1907
(31 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/367

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 1188 to Miss S. Michell for building cottages at Carkin Fields Farm, Yorkshire, North Riding, May 1907 - 30 June 1908
(29 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/368

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4463 to the Rev. F.J.W. Hill for improvements to South Moor Farm House, Sedgefield, 18 December 1902 - 8 December 1904
(23 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/369

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4483 to Mrs. M.E.P. Taylor Smith for a new water supply to Hedleyhope Hall Farm, 1903
(9 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/370

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4613 to Sir William Chaytor for improvements at Pepperfield Farm, Croft, 1904
(5 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/371

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4673 to R.G. Moore for improvements to Middles Farm, Consett, 22 June - 25 July 1904
(8 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/372

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4784 to E.G. Collingwood for building three haysheds on Dissington estate, 1905
(13 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/373

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 4807 to W.A. Selby for improvements on Biddleston estate, Northumberland, 1905 - 1906
(20 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/374

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contracts 4823 and 5021 to the Rev. H.S. Milner for a new water supply and cow byre at Elton Glebe Farm, 1905 - 1907
(14 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/375

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contracts 4836 and 4837 to George Gray for improvements to Milford Demesne Farm, 1905 - 1906
(24 papers and 4 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/376

Correspondence and related papers conerning loan contract 4857 to Richard Ord for improvements to Sands Hall estate, 13 January - 26 May 1906
(21 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/377

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5001 to the Rev. B. Johnson for an improved water supply to Eggleston Vicarage, 23 April - 4 November 1907
(8 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/378

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5035 to E.F. Riddell for a new water supply at Cheeseburn Grange, Northumberland, 1907 - 1908
(16 papers, 2 files and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/379

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5291 to Mrs. Turnor for new cottages at Kiplin and Bolton Grange Farms, 1909 - 1913
(36 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/380

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5301 to the Rev. L.B. Ashby for a new water supply to Howlsworth Glebe Farm, 22 November 1909 - 5 May 1910
(10 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/381

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5306 to the trustees of Cock's Charity for new farm buildings at Old Elvet Farm, Cockerton, 1909 - 1910
(27 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/382

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contracts 5329 to Archdeacon Edwin Price for drainage at Glower O'er Him Farm, Sedgefield, 8 March - 8 September 1910
(22 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/383

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5358 to the Rev. H.E. Powell for improved drainage and water supply at Hart Vicarage Farm, 1910
(7 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/384

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contracts 5497 and 5497A to the executors of W.A. Wilson for improvements to the Mansion House, Stanton, Northumberland, 1911 - 1912
(34 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/385

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5634 to the Marquis of Londonderry for new miners' cottages and roads at Seaham Harbour, 1912 - 1913
(29 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/386

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contracts 5768 and 5779 to Colonel C.W. Napier Clavering for a new dairy, cottages and road at Axwell Park, 1913 - 1914
(25 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/387

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5791 to M.J. Wilson for new labourers' cottages at Allan's Grange, near Cliffe, Yorkshire, North Riding, 1912 - 1914
(34 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/388

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5796 to Joseph Dryden for improvements to Snipe House Farm, near Darlington, 1913 - 1914
(14 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/389

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5869 to Colonel C.W. Napier Clavering for improvements to Pawston Birks Farm, Winlaton, October - November 1914
(24 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/390

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5921 to the Rev. R.H. Naylor for drainage of glebe land at South Otterington, Yorkshire, North Riding, 8 June - 7 July 1914
(12 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/391

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 5948 to C.D. Riddell for the building of Dutch barns at Wintrick, Bockenfield and Colwell North Farms, Northumberland, 22 July - 16 December 1914
(14 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/392

Correspondence and related papers concerning contract loan 5979 to C.D. Riddell for a new farm house at Wintrick, Northumberland, December 1914 - March 1916
(53 papers and 4 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/393

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 6027 to Mrs. L.E. Morrison for new cottages at Faceby, Yorkshire, North Riding, 1 June - 30 July 1916
(14 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/394

Correspondence and related papers concerning loan contract 6049 to Sir Hubert Swinburne for improved water supply to Capheaton Hall and village, 4 September - 12 October 1915
(20 papers)

Miscellaneous, 1896-1913 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/395)Ref: D/St/C2/19/395

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning his appointment as an inspector for the Board of Agriculture, and asking his advice on valuations, etc., with related papers, 13 July 1896 - 12 March 1913
(27 papers, 6 files and 1 parchment)

Miscellaneous Arbitrations of William Ralston, 1894 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/396-424)Ref: D/St/C2/19/396

Draft report by William Ralston on the Logie estate of Alexander Kinloch, parish of Kirriemuir, Scotland, 6 July 1894
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/397

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning his valuation of property at Gateforth, Askern, Filey and Ulrome, owned by H.B. Firman, J.P., with reports, valuations and schedules, 1895
(20 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/398

Draft report by William Ralston 'at the request of Mr. Scarth', on the grazing capacity of Harwood Fell, 1 October 1895
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/399

Report and valuation by William Ralston concerning the Dalton estate, 10 December 1897 - February 1898
(5 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/400

Report and valuation by William Ralston concerning a freehold estate at Staindrop owned by the trustees of the late William Trotter and others, 18 December 1901
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/401

Report and valuation by William Ralston concerning J.W. Fogg Elliot's estate at Gainford, 9 - 29 December 1903
(5 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/402

Report and valuation by William Ralston concerning Morton Palms Farm, near Darlington, with related correspondence, 26 September - 15 November 1904
(6 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/403

Valuation and award of William Ralston relating to his arbitration of a dispute between the trustees of the late George Jackson and Butterknowle Colliery Co. over colliery damages at Wham, with related correspondence, 25 July - 30 August 1905
(18 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/404

Papers relating to William Ralston's arbitration of a dispute between Joseph Frederick Laycock of Wiseton, Nottinghamshire, and Derwent Flour Mills over the latter's claim for compensation from their landlord, Laycock, in respect of improvements made on their properties in Northumberland, 4 May - 11 October 1906
(56 papers, 4 files and 1 plan)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/405

Valuation by William Ralston of Guisborough estate with related correspondence and memoranda, 1906 - 1920
(10 papers and 3 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/406

Valuation of William Ralston of damages caused by the Hamsteels Coal Co. Ltd. to Square House Farm buildings, on behalf of Mrs. M.E. Piercey Taylor Smith, with related papers, 21 January - 10 September 1907
(22 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/407

Valuation and award of William Ralston concerning his arbitration of a dispute between William Booth and Messrs. H. Stobart and Co. Ltd. over colliery damages at Hunter Hill, with related plans and correspondence, 22 January 1907 - 16 May 1912
(43 papers, 3 files and 2 plans)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/408

Papers relating to William Ralston's arbitration of a dispute between Catherine Ann Dowson of North Bitchburn and Robert Lowson of Morley, Evenwood, colliery owner, over colliery damages to land at Hargill Hill near Howden-le-Wear, 13 May - 19 September 1907
(16 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/409

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning his valuation of rents to be charged to the Urban District Council for a sewage disposal site at Stanhope, 16 November - 1 December 1908
(7 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/410

Valuation by William Ralston of land at Ravensworth, with related papers, 9 October - 7 December 1911
(13 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/411

Letters from J. Hanby Holmes to William Ralston concerning the latter's valuation of Westwick fields, with related papers, 12 - 23 December 1911
(2 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/412

Papers relating to William Ralston's arbitration of a dispute between Robert Herbert, tenant, and Messrs. Walter Scott Ltd. over East House Farm, Coxhoe, 18 May - 16 July 1912
(46 papers and 7 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/413

Letters from P. Stephens, Eden estate, Croxdale, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the latter's valuation of Great Chilton Farm under the Finance (1909 - 10) Act, 25 September 1914 - 23 June 1915
(18 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/414

Report and valuation by William Ralston concerning the sale of Milestone House Farm, Bowes, with related correspondence, 11 March 1915 - 19 January 1918
(11 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/415

Letter from Harry J. Sowerby, Durham Light Infantry, Morpeth, to William Ralston concerning High Dalton Hall Farm which he wishes to let, 9 June 1915
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/416

Report, valuation and award by William Ralston concerning estate duty on the Gilmonby estate, with related correspondence and memoranda, 2 July - 29 December 1917
(33 papers, 1 volume, card bound, and 7 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/417

Letters from various people, including the Queen Anne's Bounty Office, to William Ralston concerning the latter's valuation of Northfield Farm, Startforth, 16 January - 26 September 1918
(15 papers and 1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/418

Letters from J.M. Clark, land agent and surveyor at Haltwhistle, and Robert Shafto, Beamish estate office, to William Ralston concerning his arbitration of a dispute over the repair of a road leading to Gilly Flatt Farm, 6 February - 24 April 1918
(5 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/419

Letters from H.L. Fife, Raby estate office, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the latter's confirmation that work at Raby Castle bathroom has been properly executed, 4 - 18 February 1921
(6 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/420

Valuation by William Ralston of Low Startforth estate farms, with related correspondence, 15 March - 20 September 1921
(3 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/421

Letters from Lindsay, Jamieson and Haldane, Edinburgh, to William Ralston (and replies) asking for the latter's opinion on the amount of income tax chargeable on Otterburn Dene estate grouse moor belonging to Major H.C.H. Hudson, 3 - 4 January 1923
(4 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/422

Agreement for arbitration by William Ralston of a dispute between Henry Stobart and Co. Ltd. and W.E. Booth over colliery damages at Cockton Hill, Bishop Auckland, with related correspondence and memoranda, 26 November 1923 - 31 January 1924
(2 papers and 5 files)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/423

Letters from H.L. Fife, Raby estate office, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the latter's inspection of a new sewer in Flora Avenue, Darlington, 12 - 26 October 1925
(7 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/424

Memorandum books of William Ralston concerning his arbitrations of miscellaneous disputes, n.d. [early 20th c.]
(2 volumes, cloth bound)

Chairman of Streatlam and Stainton Parish Council and Barnard Castle Rural District Council, 1895-1896 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/425-426)Ref: D/St/C2/19/425

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the administration of Cockfield and Streatlam and Stainton Parish Councils, and Auckland and Barnard Castle Rural District Councils, with related papers, April 1895 - September 1896
(90 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/426

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the administration of Cockfield, Marwood and Streatlam and Stainton Parish Councils, and Auckland, Richmond and Barnard Castle Rural District Councils, etc., with related papers, January 1896 - April 1903
(123 papers and 1 file)

Manager and Trustee of Local Schools, 1887-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/427-438)Trustee of Cockfield Church of England School, 1887-1907 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/427)Ref: D/St/C2/19/427

Miscellaneous papers relating to Cockfield School including report, balance sheet, extracts from school deeds, petition against the building of a new wing and letters to William Ralston, 1887 - 1907
(18 papers)

Manager of Streatlam and Stainton School, 1901-1921 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/428-434)Ref: D/St/C2/19/428

Receipt of Elizabeth M. Bewick, teacher, for wages from the managers of Streatlam and Stainton school, 13 May 1901
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/429

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Stainton School, 21 January - 9 December 1907
(30 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/430

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Stainton School, 14 February - 20 October 1908
(29 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/431

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Stainton School, 25 January - 27 October 1909
(16 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/432

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Stainton School, 12 January - 13 December 1910
(16 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/433

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Stainton School, 19 April 1911 - 5 December 1912
(17 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/433A

Letters from various people to William Ralston (and replies) concerning the administration of Streatlam and Stainton School, 12 December 1916 - 11 July 1918
(35 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/434

[April] 1921 (1) Rev. H. Bircham of the Vicarage, Barnard Castle, John W. Bewick of Stainton, Streatlam, Philip Langstaff of Stainton Hill, Streatlam, William Ralston of Barnard Castle and William E. Brown of 63 Eastbourne Road, Darlington (managers of Stainton Church of England School) (2) Frederick Wilkinson, teacher Contract whereby Frederick Wilkinson will serve as Head Teacher at Stainton from 1 May 1921 at a salary of £298 10s.0d. p.a.
(1 paper, printed)

Manager of Evenwood National School, 1902-1904 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/435)Ref: D/St/C2/19/435

Copy minute passed by the managers of Evenwood National School concerning the employment of non-conformists as teachers, and order concerning the appointment of managers, 1902 - 1904
(1 file and 1 paper)

Tanfield School Board, 1891-1893 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/436)Ref: D/St/C2/19/436

Reports, correspondence, memoranda and legal opinion concerning the formation and activities of Tanfield School Board, April 1891 - 23 January 1893
(3 files and 2 papers)

Dairy Classes, 1895 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/437)Ref: D/St/C2/19/437

Minutes of meetings of tenants of Streatlam estate, signed by William Ralston, chairman, concerning dairy classes, with syllabus of the Dairy School course promoted by Durham County Education Office, and memorandum on the making of cheese, February - December 1895
(2 papers, printed and 1 volume, cloth bound)

Miscellaneous, 1880-1906 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/438)Ref: D/St/C2/19/438

Miscellaneous educational byelaws, circulars and publications issued by the County Education Secretary, Durham Diocesan Schools' Association, National Society, etc., concerning various Education Acts, appointment of staff, school finance, etc., 1880 - 1906
(18 papers and 3 files, some printed)

Secretary of the Zetland Hunt, 1886-1914 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/439-446)Ref: D/St/C2/19/439

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the Zetland Hunt, principally claims for compensation against the Hunt, with related papers, 23 January 1886 - 11 February 1896
(129 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/440

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the Zetland Hunt, principally claims for compensation against the Hunt, with related papers, 30 January 1896 - 1 July 1898
(195 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/441

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the Zetland Hunt, principally claims for compensation against the Hunt, with related papers, 30 June 1898 - 6 March 1901
(180 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/442

Letters from various people to William Ralston concerning the Zetland Hunt, principally claims for compensation against the Hunt, 15 March 1901 - 17 July 1913
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/443

Letters from Herbert Straker, Hartforth Grange, Richmond, to William Ralston (and replies) concerning covert rents payable by the Zetland Hunt to Lord Strathmore, 30 January - 1 February 1911
(6 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/444

'Zetland Hunt Letter Book' containing copies of William Ralston's letters to various people concerning penalty claims against the hunt etc., 16 January 1895 - 1 July 1898
(1 volume, leather half-bound)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/445

'Zetland Hunt Letter Book' containing copies of William Ralston's letters to various people concerning penalty claims against the hunt etc., 2 January 1898 - 14 April 1909
(1 volume, leather half bound)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/446

'Zetland Hunt Letter Book' containing copies of William Ralston's letters to various people concerning penalty claims against the hunt etc., 17 October 1908 - 6 February 1914
(1 volume, leather half bound)

Director of the Barnard Castle and Teesdale Farmers' Auction Mart Co. Ltd., Darlington, 1899-1902 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/447)Ref: D/St/C2/19/447

Letters from John E. Thompson, secretary, to William Ralston concerning meetings and accounts of the Mart Company, 2 June 1899 - 18 December 1902
(233 papers and 7 files)

Member of the Land Agents' Society, 1912-1928 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/448-449)Ref: D/St/C2/19/448

Report on a Special General Meeting of the Yorkshire Branch of the Land Agents' Society at the Station Hotel, York, 5 July 1912
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/449

Notice of a Special General Meeting of the Land Agents' Society with specimen of the charter of the Society, 1928
(6 papers, printed)

Primrose League and Conservative Party, 1886-1919 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/450-452)Ref: D/St/C2/19/450

Abridged duplicate accounts of William Ralston and the Teesdale Habitation of the Primrose League, with account of Primrose League demonstration expenses, 1886 - 1889
(19 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/451

'The Primrose: A Song' sung by the author at the Primrose League Demonstration at Streatlam Castle, 6 August 1887
(1 paper)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/452

Letter from Arthur H. Nicholson, Conservative Club, Barnard Castle, to William Ralston (and reply) concerning a request by the Rural District Council to use a room in the Barnard Castle and Startforth Working Mens' Conservative Club as a rate office, 1 - 2 May 1919
(2 papers)

Other Personal Papers, 1886-1917 (Ref: D/St/C2/19/453-458)Ref: D/St/C2/19/453

Vouchers for personal expenditure of William Ralston including laundry, food and accommodation, 23 April 1886 - 10 August 1889
(papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/454

Receipts of Lambton and Co. of Newcastle, bankers, and Backhouse and Co. of Barnard Castle, bankers, for sums received from William Ralston to be placed 'to the credit of your account', November 1889 - December 1891
(134 papers, printed)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/455

Personal insurance policies of William Ralston covering against theft, accident, fire, etc., 1910 - 1918
(11 papers)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/456

Deposit account book of William Ralston with Messrs. Barclay and Co. Ltd., Newcastle, 1915 - 1920
(1 volume, card bound)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/457

Minutes of the Greta Bridge Local War Savings Committee, held in Barnard Castle, under the chairmanship of William Ralston, 30 September 1916 - 1 December 1917
(1 file)

Ref: D/St/C2/19/458

Letter from Alfred [Abubits] to [William Ralston] concerning an issue of shares in the Bradford and District Tramway Co. Ltd., n.d. [early 20th c.]
(1 paper)



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