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Miscellaneous documents

Reference: D/X 401 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: South Shields, Nile Street, deeds

Covering Dates: 1812-1918

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  • Miscellaneous documents
    • Miscellaneous documents (Ref: D/X 401)
    • Deeds relating to properties in Nile Street, South Shields (Ref: D/X 401/1-13)
    • Nos. 11 & 12 Nile Street, formerly 13 & 14 Nile Street (see D/X 401/26): (Ref: D/X 401/14-20)
    • Land formerly the site of 12 Nile Street [see D/x 401/26]: (Ref: D/X 401/21-27)

Catalogue Contents

Miscellaneous documents (Ref: D/X 401)Deeds relating to properties in Nile Street, South Shields (Ref: D/X 401/1-13)

1-13, 14-20, and 21-27 relate to neighbouring properties

Ref: D/X 401/1

Assignment of freehold premises by Matthew Wood and Joseph Bulmer, brewers, to William Parkin, block and mast maker, 1812

Ref: D/X 401/2

Lease by the Dean and Chapter to William Parkin for 21 years, 1826

Ref: D/X 401/3

Conveyance of fee simple by Dean and Chapter (under Durham University Act) to John Parkin of Barnard Castle, gent., and Joseph Parkin of Mickleton, co. York., gent., 1835

Ref: D/X 401/4-5

Lease and release by John and Joseph Park in to William Watson of Barnard Castle, gent., 1835

Ref: D/X 401/6

Copy will of John Parkin, 1837 (proved 1840)

Ref: D/X 401/7-8

Lease and release by William Parkin of Mickleton, co. York., farmer, and others, to Andrew Stoddart of S. Shields, gent., 1840

Ref: D/X 401/9

Conveyance and appointment of trusts by Andrew Stoddart to Joseph Eltringham of S. Shields, blacksmith, 1842

Ref: D/X 401/10

Mortgage by William Henry Eltringham of S. Shields, iron shipbuilder, et al. to John Brodrick Dale and John Harrison Miller of S. Shields, bankers, 1864

Ref: D/X 401/11

Mortgage by W. H. Eltringham et al. to trustees of South Shields Amicable Benefit Building Society, 1865

Ref: D/X 401/12

Conveyance by W. H. Eltringham et al. to Joseph T. Eltringham of South Shields, iron shipbuilder (with plan), 1883

Ref: D/X 401/13

Abstract of title of property belonging to Middle Docks & Engineering Co. Ltd., 1918
(1 bundle)

Nos. 11 & 12 Nile Street, formerly 13 & 14 Nile Street (see D/X 401/26): (Ref: D/X 401/14-20)Ref: D/X 401/14

Copy conveyance of fee simple (under Durham University Act) by Dean and Chapter to John Straffon of South Shields, gent., 1833

Ref: D/X 401/15

Copy will of John Straffon of South Shields, shipowner, 1846

Ref: D/X 401/16

Conveyance by Alexander Straffon of South Shields, shipwright, and John Straffon of South Shields, blacksmith, et al. to North of England Joint Stock Banking Co. (with plan), 1853

Ref: D/X 401/17

Abstract of title, 1853

Ref: D/X 401/18

Conveyance by the Banking Co. to Alexander Straffon of South Shields, carpenter, 1853

Ref: D/X 401/19

Conveyance of nos. 11 & 12 (formerly nos. 13 & 14) Nile Street by John Robinson Straffon or Straughan of 5. Shields, wheelwright, et al. to Thomas Bell Barker of S. Shields, esq., 1887

Ref: D/X 401/20

Re Straffon deceased, declaration by George Younghusband re descent of J. R. Straffon [gives details of Straffon family, and copy baptism, marriage and burial certificates, from c. 1786], 1887
(1 bundle)

Land formerly the site of 12 Nile Street [see D/x 401/26]: (Ref: D/X 401/21-27)Ref: D/X 401/21

Conveyance by Andrew Murray Davidson of Bulman's Village, co. Northumberland, Esq., to Samuel Osborne of S. Shields, butcher, of no. 12 Nile Street, late in occupation of Alexander Straughan, 1855

Ref: D/X 401/22

Copy will of Samuel Osborne, 1869

Ref: D/X 401/23

Conveyance by Mrs. Elizabeth Osborne of S. Shields, widow, to Henry Thomas Lambert of S. Shields, block and mast maker, 1877

Ref: D/X 401/24

Re Lambert deceased, copy disclaimer of trusts of will by John Stratford of S. Shields, master mariner, 1887

Ref: D/X 401/25

Conveyance by Mrs. C. H. Lambert of S. Shields, widow, to Thomas Bell Barker of S. Shields, gent., 1887

Ref: D/X 401/26

Abstract of title [covering properties referred to in D/X 401/14-25 above], 1905

Ref: D/X 401/27

Estate duty certificate, 1905
(1 bundle)



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