City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society
Reference: D/DCB Catalogue Title: City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society Area: Catalogue Category: Business and Industry Records Description:
Covering Dates: 1709-1978
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- City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society
- City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society (Ref: D/DCB )
- Minutes (Ref: D/DCB section 01)
- Rules (Ref: D/DCB section 02)
- Subscription books (Ref: D/DCB section 03)
- Property deeds and wills (Ref: D/DCB section 04)
- Financial records (Ref: D/DCB section 05)
- General ledgers (Ref: D/DCB 4, 30-31, 128)
- Other financial records (Ref: D/DCB 32-35, 38, 129-135)
- Annual accounts (Ref: D/DCB 39-119)
Catalogue Contents
City and County of Durham Permanent Benefit Building Society (Ref: D/DCB )Minutes (Ref: D/DCB section 01)
27-28, 120-125
Ref: D/DCB 27Minute book, 6 September 1932 - 11 May 1954
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 28Minute book, 25 May 1954 - 6 February 1973
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 120Minute book of trustees' and general meetings (no. 1), 4 April 1851 - 13 November 1863
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 121Minute book of trustees' and general meetings (no. 2), 15 January 1864 - 7 June 1880
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 122Minute book of trustees', directors' and general meetings (no. 3), 5 July 1880 - 12 June 1895
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 123Minute book of directors' and general meetings, 28 June 1895 - 5 September 1905
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 124Minute book of directors' and general meetings, 10 October 1905 - 27 May 1921
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 125Minute book of directors' and general meetings, 7 June 1921 - 4 August 1932
(1 volume, card bound)
Rules (Ref: D/DCB section 02)36-37
Ref: D/DCB 36Rule book, 1899
(1 pamphlet)
Ref: D/DCB 37Rule book, 1932
(1 pamphlet)
Subscription books (Ref: D/DCB section 03)1-3, 29, 126-127
Ref: D/DCB 1Subscription book; alphabetical list of depositors with occupations, addresses and number of shares with accounts of monthly subscriptions (or deposits), 3 April 1863 - 6 March 1868
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 2Subscription book; alphabetical list of depositors with occupations, addresses and number of shares with accounts of monthly subscriptions (or deposits), 2 April 1875 - 7 March 1884
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 3Subscription book; alphabetical list of depositors with occupations, addresses and number of shares with accounts of monthly subscriptions (or deposits), 2 April 1897 - 6 March 1914
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 29Subscription book, 6 March 1959 - March 1978
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: D/DCB 126Subscription book, 3 April 1914 - March 1937
Alphabetical list of depositors (after April 1927 divided into 'Investing' and 'Advance' members), with occupations, addresses and numbers of shares, and account of monthly payments
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 127Subscription book, 2 April 1937 - 7 March 1958
Alphabetical list of depositors (divided into 'Investing' and 'Advance' members), with occupations, addresses and numbers of shares, and account of monthly payments
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Property deeds and wills (Ref: D/DCB section 04)5-26
Ref: D/DCB 5Accounts of the executors and trustees of the late Robert Cooke, 16 July 1860 - 23 November 1881
(1 volume, leather quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 6-726 September 1709
(1) Jane Wharton, city of Durham, widow, and Thomas Paxton, city of Durham, butcher
(2) John Paxton, eldest son and heir apparent of Thomas by his wife, Mary
Conveyance by lease and release of two closes in the parish of St. Oswald's (6a.), called Deadreah or Deadrish, with houses and buildings; and rooms, cellars and chambers of the messuage in St. Nicholas' parish in Market Place, on east side, near Claypath gates, and shop, and rooms etc. formerly a workhouse, on north side of the entry, and ways and passages, etc.
(2 parchments)
Ref: D/DCB 82 November 1726
(1) Nicholas Paxton, city of Durham, gent., eldest son and heir of William Paxton, mercer, of city of Durham, deceased
(2) George Paxton of Durham, merchant
Release for bargain and sale of kitchen, kitchen chamber, chamber above the same, and a garret above; the cellar under the kitchen, one shop, the hall, two rooms above the same, two garrets above, one stable, brewhouse, all standing on the south side of the back side or garth from the stable end to the lane called Dennis Lane, part and parcel of a messuage near Claypath Gates in the city of Durham, in a street called Market Place, with common of pasture
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 91 May 1729
(1) Nicholas Paxton of North Bailey, Durham, gentleman, Ann Hodgshon, South Street, Durham, widow, Elianor Hodgshon of Egglescliffe, spinster, Elizabeth Fulthorpe, and Elianor Fulthorpe, city of Durham, spinsters
(2) Thomas Paxton of Hesledon, yeoman
Lease for one year of messuage and shop in the Market Place, east side, and stable etc. belonging to Ralph Paxton, deceased brother of Nicholas, now owned by Thomas Paxton, butcher, their father; and half of garth adjoining the stables, with freedom of access
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 1022 February 1734
(1) Dorothy Wilkinson, of city of Durham, widow, executrix and devisee of Ralph Wilkinson, late of same, cordwainer, her late husband, deceased
(2) John Mann, gentleman
Bargain and sale of two closes in parish of St. Oswald, measuring 6 acres, called Dead Reah or Deadrish, with their houses and buildings, rooms, chambers and cellar, part of a messuage in St. Nicholas parish, city of Durham, Market Place (east side) near Claypath Gates; shop belonging to same messuage, situated on south side of the entry; rooms and chambers and stable, formerly a workhouse, belonging to same messuage, on north side of the entry; and ways belonging to the messuage and garth and common pasture (formerly belonging to Paxton)
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 11-1211 and 12 May 1774
(1) Jonathan Stout of New Elvet near Durham, gent.
(2) William Paxton, formerly of Leek, Staffs.; but now of city of Durham, gentleman, one of devisees of will of his father, William Paxton, late of city of Durham, merchant
(3) Nicholas Chilton of Fishburn, esq.
Attested copy of lease and release of house etc. on east side of Market Place as in D/DCB 10
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 1321 November 1776
(1) Nicholas Chilton of Fishburn, esq. and William Paxton, formerly of Leeke, Staffs., now of city of Durham, gent., devisee in will of late William Paxton of Durham, merchant, deceased
(2) William Dickenson, flax merchant
Lease for one year of house and shop in city of Durham, east side of Market Place, its stables and hay loft etc. as in D/DCB 10
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 1419 May 1779
(1) William Dickenson, city of Durham, flax merchant
(2) Hendry Hopper, city of Durham, gent.
Lease for one year of messuage in the Market Place, Durham, east side, and stables and half garth adjoining (formerly belonging to late Ralph Paxton, alderman); and messuage near Claypath gates and shop in possession of Robert Dodshon, on north side of entry etc.
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 155 December 1794
(1) Francis Morland, of Clapton Hall, Northants., esq., Henry Rivett, late of city of Durham now of Sunderland, gent. and John Greenwell of Willington, gent., devisees, trustees and executors in will of Robert Routledge of city of Durham, merchant
(2) William Shields, city of Durham, merchant
Lease for one year of messuage in the Market Place, Durham, east side, and stables and half garth adjoining (formerly belonging to late Ralph Paxton, alderman); and messuage near Claypath gates and shop in possession of Robert Dodshon, on north side of entry, etc. and a messuage used as an Inn, the Angel, on north side of entry, leading to Rashel's Lane
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 1618 March 1795
(1) Charles Madryll, of Clapton Hall, Northants., gent.
(2) John Madryll, city of Durham, merchant
Conveyance in fee of messuage and shop on the east side of the Market Place, city of Durham, late in possession of Robert Routledge, merchant, deceased
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 17-1821 and 22 November 1796
(1) John Madryll, city of Durham, merchant
(2) John Watson, Chester-le-Street, yeoman
Lease for one year and mortgage of messuage and shop on east side of Market Place, Durham, lately in possession of Robert Routledge
(2 parchments)
Ref: D/DCB 1931 January 1797
(1) John Madryll, city of Durham, merchant
(2) Francis Morland, Clapton Hall, Northants., esq.
Lease for one year of messuage and shop on east side of the Market Place, city of Durham, formerly Robert Routledge
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 2021 November 1797
(1) Francis Morland, Clapton Hall, Northants., esq. and John Watson, Chester-le-Street, yeoman
(2) Robert Curry of Bishop Oak, esq.
Lease for one year as in D/DCB 19
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 2114 May 1810
(1) John Pattison, late of city of Durham, now of Hartside, Co. Durham, gent. and William Smith of Earlshouse, Co. Durham, gent.
(2) Lewis Legg of East Rainton, gent.
Lease for one year of messuage used as Inn, the Angel, on north side of entry leading from the Market Place, city of Durham, to Rashell Lane (purchased by Pattison from Routledge's executors)
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 221 June 1810
(1) Lewis Legg of East Rainton, gent.
(2) William Smith, Earls House, Co. Durham, gent.
Lease for one year of messuage used as an Inn, the Angel, on the north side of an entry leading from Market Place to Rashell's Lane, city of Durham (lately in possession of John Pattison, purchased from Robert Routledge)
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 235 December 1843
(1) William Smith of Crossgate, chapelry of St. Margaret, city of Durham, gent.
(2) Robert Thwaites, city of Durham, spirit merchant, and Henry Tunstall, of Witton Gilbert, tailor
Transfer of mortgage of Angel Inn, Market Place, Durham
(1 parchment)
Ref: D/DCB 247 July 1882
(1) George Cooke, Stockton-on-Tees, draper
(2) Alfred Cooke, city of Durham, draper
(3) James Turnbull, Newcastle upon Tyne, draper
Partnership Deed
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 25Abstract of the will of James Smith, late of Claypath Gates, city of Durham, inn-keeper, (died 25 March 1849), 25 September 1845
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 26Solicitor's bill for advice given to Robert Cooke concerning dispute re land behind his property in Claypath Gates, 1856 - 1857
(1 paper)
Second Deposit(Acc. 1590(D)
Financial records (Ref: D/DCB section 05)General ledgers (Ref: D/DCB 4, 30-31, 128)Ref: D/DCB 4Ledger, 3 April 1868 - 1 March 1889
(1 volume, cardboard bound)
Ref: D/DCB 30General ledger, 11 April 1922 - 1 March 1949
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 31General ledger, 7 December 1948 - 5 March 1971
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 128General ledger, 3 March 1899 - 3 March 1922
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Other financial records (Ref: D/DCB 32-35, 38, 129-135)Ref: D/DCB 32Depositors' ledger, March 1927 - 6 March 1970
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 33Preference share ledger, 9 July 1940 - 6 March 1970
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 34Cash book, 3 March 1944 - 28 February 1974
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 35Advance member book - members, their advances, outstanding principal and their liability, 3 March 1899 - 3 March 1950
(1 volume, leather, quarter-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 38Return as to sales of properties and transfers of mortgages, 1 March 1940
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 129Insurance ledger, Lady Day 1891 - Christmas 1934
Gives name, occupation and address of member and details of insurance premiums paid on quarter days
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 130Investing members account book, 3 March 1899 - 6 March 1936
Gives details of subscriptions, interest and bonus payments and withdrawals
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 131Advance book, [August] 1901 - 20 November 1926
Gives details of the sums loaned to members, and monthly repayments
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 132Advance book, 22 January 1927 - 13 August 1937
Gives details of the sums loaned to members, and monthly repayments
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 133Advance book, 13 September 1937 - [November] 1945
Gives details of the sums loaned to members, and monthly repayments
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 134Fine book, 4 July 1951 - 3 September 1852; subsequently used for sundry receipts, 6 April 1911 - 4 March 1938
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/DCB 135Journal, 1 March 1912 - 7 March 1943
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Annual accounts (Ref: D/DCB 39-119)Ref: D/DCB 39Annual accounts, 2 March 1888 - 1 March 1889
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 40Annual accounts, 1 March 1889 - 7 March 1890
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 41Annual accounts, 4 March 1892 - 3 March 1893
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 42Annual accounts, 3 March 1893 - 2 March 1894
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 43Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1896
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 44Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1897
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 45Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1898
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 46Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1899
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 47Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1900
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 48Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1901
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 49Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1902
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 50Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1903
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 51Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1904
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 52Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1905
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 53Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1906
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 54Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1907
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 55Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1909
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 56Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1908
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 57Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1910
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 58Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1911
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 59Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1912
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 60Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1913
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 61Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1914
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 62Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1915
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 63Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1916
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 64Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1917
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 65Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1918
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 66Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1919
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 67Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1920
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 68Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1921
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 69Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1922
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 70Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1923
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 71-73numbers not allocated
Ref: D/DCB 74Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1924
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 75Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1925
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 76Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1926
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 77Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1926
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 78Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1927
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 79Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1928
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 80Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1929
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 81Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1930
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 82Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1931
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 83Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1932
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 84Annual accounts, year encing 3 March 1933
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 85Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1934
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 86Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1935
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 87Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1936
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 88Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1937
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 89Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1938
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 90Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1939
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 91Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1940
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 92Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1941
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 93Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1942
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 94Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1943
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 95Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1944
(2 papers)
Ref: D/DCB 96Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1945
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 97Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1946
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 98Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1947
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 99Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1948
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 100Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1949
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 101Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1950
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 102Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1951
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 103Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1952
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 104Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1953
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 105Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1954
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 106Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1955
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 107Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1956
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 108Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1957
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 109Annual accounts, year ending 7 March 1958
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 110Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1959
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 111Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1960
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 112Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1961
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 113Annual accounts, year ending 2 March 1962
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 114Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1963
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 115Annual accounts, year ending 6 March 1964
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 116Annual accounts, year ending 5 March 1965
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 117Annual accounts, year ending 4 March 1966
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 118Annual accounts, year ending 3 March 1967
(1 paper)
Ref: D/DCB 119Annual accounts, year ending 1 March 1968
(1 paper)
