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G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers)

Reference: D/Gw Catalogue Title: G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers) Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records Description: 

Covering Dates: 1764-1924

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  • G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers)
    • G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers) (Ref: D/Gw)
    • Records of the grocery business in Durham (Ref: D/Gw 1-26)
    • Papers of E.B. Rutherford (E.B. Rutherford was the sister of the wife of George Greenwell) (Ref: D/Gw 46-58)
    • Miscellaneous Greenwell family papers (Ref: D/Gw 59-65)
    • Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Gw 70-72)

Catalogue Contents

G. Greenwell and Sons (grocers) (Ref: D/Gw)Records of the grocery business in Durham (Ref: D/Gw 1-26)Ref: D/Gw 1

19 April 1836 (1) John Brewster Chapman of Durham, grocer (2) John Greenwell of St. Andrew Auckland and his son, George Apprenticeship indenture of George Greenwell to (1) for a term of six years from 17 October 1836
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 2

Album of bill heads of traders from whom George Greenwell purchased goods, 1850 - 1854
(1 volume, paper, leather half-bound, front cover missing)

Ref: D/Gw 3

List of goods which may be carried from London to Durham on the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway, 23 August 1851
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 4

Poster giving list of freights, wharfage and costage from London to Sunderland, 1851
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 5

Newspaper cutting including advertisement for George Greenwell, n.d. [c.1876]
(paper, printed)

Ref: D/Gw 6

Article reprinted from the Durham County Advertiser, of 24 June 1887, about George Greenwell's commemoration of the Jubliee by adding white marble blocks to the facade of his establishment, 1887
(paper, printed)

Ref: D/Gw 7

Copy letter of George Greenwell at Durham to T. Milvain at London about the injustice of Ritchie's Local Government bill concerning licensing and asking him to oppose the licensing clauses, 16 April 1888
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 8

Account of costs of shop fixtures and stable gear, 1891 and 1896
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 9

Balance sheet of George Greenwell and Sons for year ending 1 April 1893
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 10

Balance sheet of George Greenwell and Sons, 1894
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 11

Draft balance sheet of George Greenwell and Sons, 1895
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 12

Note of profits, 1896 - 1898
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 13

Valuation of freehold business premises of George Greenwell and Sons at 33 Silver Street, Durham City, 16 July 1894
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 14

Advertisement for preserving sugars from George Greenwell and Sons, Durham, 1895
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 15

Postcard of the frontage of 'Ye Dunelm Cafe', n.d.
(paper, printed)

Ref: D/Gw 16

Menu 'of Ye Dunelm Cafe' run by George Greenwell and Sons, n.d.
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 17

Bill head of 'Ye Dunelm Cafe', n.d.
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 18

Bill head of George Greenwell and Sons, grocers, tea dealers and wine merchants, n.d. [20th century]
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 19

Advertisement for a portable stand coffee mill for grocers' use invented by R. Hall and Son, Dudley, n.d. [c.1900]
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 21

Receipt of George Greenwell, Durham, on account of Mr. Hutchinson's value and compensation, 16 November 1880
(paper)

Ref: D/Gw 22

Cheque drawn in favour of W. Powell by George Greenwell and Sons, 9 May 1904
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 23

Receipts for rates, 1924
(1 file, paper, 3 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 24

Printed circular regretting inability to comply with requests, n.d.
(paper, printed)

Ref: D/Gw 25

Circular asking for accounts to be settled, n.d.
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 26

List of purchasers of goods with costs, n.d.
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 30

Instruction for preserving fruit, n.d.
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

(Ref: D/Gw 27-45)

Family Papers

Papers of John Greenwell

Ref: D/Gw 27

Receipted account of William Harrison paid by Mr. John Greenwell concerning property purchased at Auckland (1813 - August 1814), 17 October 1814
(1 file, paper)

Ref: D/Gw 28

Probate copy of will, made 23 June 1860, of John Greenwell of Redbarns, Bishop Auckland, 21 October 1863
(parchment, 1 leaf)

Ref: D/Gw 29

3 August 1906 (1) John Greenwell of Gosforth, Northumberland, architect (2) Elizabeth Frances Greenwell, his wife, mortgagor (3) Thomas Greenwell of Durham, grocer, mortgagee Conveyance from (2) to (3) of the equity of redemption on land (3294/9 sq. yds.) formerly known as Coxlodge and 7 Greenfield Terrace, both in Gosforth, for the securing of £30 Recites mortgage, 10 November 1905
(1 file, paper)

Ref: D/Gw 30-42

Letters between Thomas Greenwell at Durham and William Mark Pybus and Sons, solicitors, at Newcastle concerning John Greenwell's mortgages, 7 Greenfield Terrace, Gosforth, 6 August 1906 - 19 November 1907
(paper)

Ref: D/Gw 43

Inventory of furniture and effects at 17 Oakfield Terrace, Gosforth occupied by John Greenwell, 27 September 1907
(paper, typescript, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 44

21 October 1907 (1) Elizabeth Frances Greenwell, wife of John Greenwell of Gosforth, Northumberland, architect (2) Thomas Greenwell of Durham, grocer Sale from (1) to (2) of goods and chattels now in 17 Oakfield Terrace, Gosforth for the securing of the sum of £65 4s. Schedule attached
(1 file, paper)

Ref: D/Gw 45

Statements of account of E.H. Culley and of Thomas Greenwell in account with W. Mark Pybus and Son, solicitors at Newcastle, October - November 1907
(paper, 1 folio)

Papers of E.B. Rutherford (E.B. Rutherford was the sister of the wife of George Greenwell) (Ref: D/Gw 46-58)Ref: D/Gw 46

Note of the marriage of Thomas Rutherford and Ann Melvill at Newcastle, 6 August 1811, and birth dates of their five children, (30 October 1812 - 4 May 1821), n.d. [c.1825]
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 47

Letter from Elizabeth Rutherford while maid with the Stamer family of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, to her sister, Barbara Greenwell, concerning the decoration of the house and requesting a clock, 15 June 1871 The writer refers to Sir Lovelass [Stamer]
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 48

Letter from Elizabeth Rutherford, Stoke-on-Trent, to Barbara Greenwell concerning death of employer's mother, presence of guests and Mr. Greenwell's having given away plates at Christmas, 28 November 1872
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 49

Letter from Elizabeth Rutherford, Stoke-on-Trent, to Barbara Greenwell concerning domestic detail and her imminent visit to Durham, 25 January 1876
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 50

Copy of the will of Elizabeth Brown Rutherford of Durham, spinster, 27 September 1880
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 51

Circulars of the Savings Bank Department, London, to E. Rutherford at Stoke-on-Trent acknowledging deposits to her account, 1872 - 1875, with list of her deposits, 1872 - 1880
(1 file, paper)

Ref: D/Gw 52

Correspondence between George Greenwell at Durham and the Savings Bank Dept. at London concerning the deposits of the late E.B. Rutherford, October - December 1880
(1 file, paper, 15 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 53

Probate copy of will of Elizabeth Brown Rutherford, (will dated 27 September 1880), 7 December 1880
(parchment)

Ref: D/Gw 54

Account of C.E. Barnes, solicitor at Durham to Mrs. Barbara Hunter Greenwell, executrix of will of E.B. Rutherford, of costs incurred in handling the estate of E.B. Rutherford, deceased, September - December 1880
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 55-56

Letters from the Legacy and Succession Duty Department, Somerset House, London, to B.H. Greenwell about claims for duty on E.B. Rutherford's bequest, 13 January 1881 and 6 March 1882
(paper)

Ref: D/Gw 57

Receipt for payments concerned with E. Rutherford's estate, 29 March 1881
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 58

Questions with answers by B.H. Greenwell in respect of E.B. Rutherford, deceased, 12 September 1882
(paper, 1 folio)

Miscellaneous Greenwell family papers (Ref: D/Gw 59-65)Ref: D/Gw 59

Bill to Mr. Greenwell for unspecified legal fees, 18 July 1814
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 60

Mortgagee's costs of reconveyance on payment of the mortgage debt from George Greenwell to Mr. James Fowler, 1875 - 1879
(1 file, paper, 4 folios)

Ref: D/Gw 61

11 August 1888 (1) Thomas Greenwell of Durham City, gent., John Thornborough of Bishop Auckland, solicitor's clerk, and Thomas Gibson of Bishop Auckland, draper's assistant (2) Anthony Greenwell of Bishop Auckland, gent., and Ann Greenwell of Bishop Auckland, spinster Declaration of trust by (1) in favour of (2) of sum of £400, part of a mortgage debt of £1000 Recites: assignment of mortgage, 11 August 1888; settlement in trust of £600, 11 August 1888
(1 file, paper)

Ref: D/Gw 62

11 August 1888 (1) Anthony Greenwell, gent., and Ann Greenwell of Bishop Auckland, spinster (2) Thomas Greenwell of Durham, grocer, John Thornborough of Bishop Auckland, solicitor's clerk, and Thomas Gibson of Bishop Auckland, draper's assistant, trustees Settlement of a sum of £600 by (1) to (2) in trust for the benefit of Anthony Gipps Greenwell
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 63

Copy of probate of will of George Greenwell late of Durham, grocer, (probate copy made 20 January 1889 and will made 25 January 1889), c.1891
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 64

Statement of account of Messrs. Watson and Smith, solicitors in account with Thomas Greenwell, March 1895
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 65

Account of the executors of the late Miss Ann Greenwell in account with her legatees, 22 March 1905
(paper, 1 folio)

(Ref: D/Gw 66-69)

Miscellaneous family papers

Garthwaite

Ref: D/Gw 66

Letter of administration of Ann Garthwaite, widow of Richard Garthwaite, late of Totepots, Wolsingham, 22 January 1783
(parchment, 1 leaf)

Ref: D/Gw 67

Letter of administration to Ann Garthwaite, spinster, only child of Ann Garthwaite, late of Totepots, Wolsingham, 4 May 1801
(parchment, 1 leaf)

Ref: D/Gw 68

Probate copy of will of Ann Garthwaite of Totepot, Wolsingham, spinster, (will made 4 May 1801), 17 September 1808
(parchment, 1 leaf)

Ref: D/Gw 69

Probate copy of will of Anthony Garthwaite of Totepots, Wolsingham, (will made 14 May 1811), 4 November 1812
(parchment, 1 leaf)

Miscellaneous (Ref: D/Gw 70-72)Ref: D/Gw 70

The Newcastle Chronicle, Vol. 1, No. 1, 24 March 1764
(paper, printed, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Gw 71

Grant in favour of Tenturier Featherston of an almsman's place belonging to the cathedral church of Durham, 7 March 1807
(parchment)

Ref: D/Gw 72

Engraving of Elvet Bridge, Durham, n.d. [c.1829]
(paper, 1 folio)



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