Miscellaneous documents
Reference: D/X 903 Catalogue Title: Miscellaneous documents Area: Catalogue Category: Other Records Description: Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara: Pelton Colliery
Covering Dates: 1857-1904
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- Miscellaneous documents
- DEEDS AND RELATED PAPERS OF PELTON COLLIERY (Ref: D/X 903/1-39)
- TRUSTEESHIP RECORDS (Ref: D/X 903/40)
- Pelton Colliery Company (Ref: D/X 903/41-58)
- Pelton Steampship Company (Ref: D/X 903/59-62)
- Robinson South African Banking Company (Ref: D/X 903/63)
- Servants' and household accounts (Ref: D/X 903/64-67)
- Tradesmen's Accounts (Ref: D/X 903/68-75)
- Legacies and bequests (Ref: D/X 903/76-88)
- Trustees accounts and returns (Ref: D/X 903/89-109)
Catalogue Description
Records deposited on long-term loan,9 April 1990(Acc: 1916(D))
County Record Office,
County Hall,
DURHAM.
DHl 5UL
Records relating to the administration of the estate of Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara, including her shares in Pelton Colliery, 1857 - 1904
Catalogue Contents
DEEDS AND RELATED PAPERS OF PELTON COLLIERY (Ref: D/X 903/1-39)Ref: D/X 903/1
2 May 1857
(1) Edward, Lord Dunsany and others
(2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq.
Assignment by (1) to (2) of 1/15 part or share [share no.1] in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £3,000
(parchment, 2 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/224 March 1858
(1) Edward, Lord Dunsany of Dunsany Castle, Ireland
(2) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws
(3) William Calverley Curteis of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws
(4) James Edward Coleman of London, esq.
(5) William John Hutchinson of Newcastle, merchant
(6) William Newton of London, esq.
Attested copy of deed of settlement for Pelton Colliery Company [copy made 12 July 1899]
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/315 July 1859
(1) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws and William Calverley Curteis of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws
(2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq.
Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety or half part of share no.10 in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £1,436 15s.1d.
(parchment, 3 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/424 December 1862
(1) Thomas Blake of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws
(2) William Calverley Curteis of Doctors Commons, Doctor of Laws
Assignment by (1) to (2) of a moiety or half part of share no.9 in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £1,500
(parchment, 3 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/510 August 1864
(1) William Calverley Curteis of Scole [Co. Norfolk], Doctor of Laws
(2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq.
Assignment by (1) to (2) of share no.15 and a moiety or half part of share no.9 in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £3,562 10s.
(parchment, 5 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/620 October 1864
(1) William Calverley Curteis
(2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq.
Surrender out of Court by (1) for the use of (2) of 5a. 2r. 18p. of copyhold land in Chester West Moor in the Manor of Chester Deanery
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 903/720 October 1864
(1) William Calverley Curteis of Scole [Co. Norfolk], Doctor of Laws
(2) James Edward Coleman of London, esq.
Surrender out of Court by (1) for the use of (2) of copyhold land of the Pelton Colliery Company in the Manor of Chester
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 903/8Extract from the will of James Edward Coleman of London, accountant, dated 20 October 1868. Probate granted 26 December 1868. Extract dated 19 May 1884
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/9Extract from the will of Mary Ann Coleman of London, widow, dated 3 January 1870. Probate granted 19 November 1874. Extract dated 19 May 1884
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/1018 April 1882
(1) William Hunter of Newcastle, coalowner, and Hilton Philipson of Newcastle, coalowner, executors of the will of the late William John Hutchinson of Newcastle, merchant
(2) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, nr. Slough, [Co. Bucks.], gent.
Assignment by (1) to (2) of share no.2 in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £22,845
(parchment, 9 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/1129 November 1882
(1) William Hunter of Newcastle, coalowner, and Hilton Philipson of Newcastle, coalowner, executors of the will of the late William John Hutchinson of Newcastle, merchant
(2) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, nr. Slough, [Co. Bucks.], esq.
Assignement by (1) to (2) of 11.786 parts of share no.3 of the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £6,201 15s.9d.
(parchment, 9 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/1230 November 1882
(1) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park [Co. Bucks.], esq.
(2) Christian Allhusen of Stoke Court [Co. Bucks.]
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of 11.786 parts of share no.3 of the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £6,500 with interest at 6% p.a.
[Mortgage discharged 7 April 1884]
(parchment, 4 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/138 January 1883
(1) Edward, Lord Dunsany of Dunsany Castle, [Co. Meath, Ireland]
(2) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park [Co. Bucks.], gent.
(3) John Hugh Bainbridge of Frankfield [Co. Cork, Ireland], Commander R.N.
Agreement to the release and transfer of shares in Pelton Colliery Company as follows: share nos. 3 and 9 to (2); share no. 10 to (1); share no.14 to (3)
(parchment, 9 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/14Letter from E.J. Coleman, Stoke Park, [Co. Bucks.] to [William Turquand] charging his interest in the Pelton Colliery for repayment of a debt of £2,500, 24 May 1884
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/17Petition in bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, 27 September 1884
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/20Order and scheme of arrangement in the bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, 23 January 1885
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/21Copy of Court Order in the bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, deceased, for payment of an allowance to his widow, Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman, 20 November 1885
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/22Valuation of Pelton Colliery by William Armstrong of Pelaw House, Chester-le-Street, 18 May 1886
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/25Copies of notices of transfer of mortgage of shares in Pelton Colliery by William Turquand to Charles Henry Newman, 8 May 1890
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/26Copy of resolution of a meeting of creditors of Edward John Coleman, concerning disposal of the debtor's remaining interest in Pelton Colliery for the sum of £5,000, 30 July 1890
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/275 September 1890
(1) Thomas Abercrombie Welton of London, chartered accountant
(2) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow
Assignemtn by (1) to (2) of equity of redemption of shares in Pelton Colliery [with copies of notice of assignment]
Consideration: £5,000
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/285 September 1890
(1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow
(2) Charles Hoare and Algernon Augustine de Lille Strickland, both of London, bankers
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 of the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £5,500 and interest of 5% p.a.
Includes: further charge of 5 March 1891 and notices to the Secretary of the colliery owners dated 6 September 1890 and 6 March 1891
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/2928 July 1891
(1) Dame Emilie Scott of Sundridge Park [Co. Kent], widow; Edward Packe of Bromley [Co. Kent], esq.; Herbert Henry Walford of London, esq.; and Francis Hoare of London, esq.
(2) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow
(3) Charles Hoare and Algernon Augustine de Lille Strickland, both of London, bankers
Assignment by (1) and (2) to (3) of the Coleman shares in Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £32,000
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/30-325 August 1891
(1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow
(2) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq.
Further charge by (1) to (2) on share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 of the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £3,000 and interest of 5% p.a.
Attached: notices of mortgage, 6 August 1891
(1 file, 2 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/33-351 August 1892
(1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman of London, widow
(2) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq.
Further charge by (1) to (2) on 5 shares in the Pelton Colliery Company and interest in the steam ships The Rondo, The Sinloo and The Tempo, all registered at Newcastle
Consideration: £3,000 and interest
Attached: notices of mortgage, 1 August 1892
(parchment, 1 membrane; 2 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/36Notice of a pre-nuptial settlement, dated 22 October 1894, between Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman and Robert, Baron Connemara P.C., 30 January 1895
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/3728 August 1897
(1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara
(2) Charles Hoare and Algernon Augstine de Lille Strickland, both of London, bankers
(3) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq.
(4) Horace Curzon Plunkett of London, M.P., and Captain John Hugh Bainbridge of Frankland [Co. Cork], R.N.
Deed of covenant for the repayment to the Pelton Colliery Company by (1) to (4) of a loan of £10,000
(parchment, 1 membrane)
Ref: D/X 903/38Plans of lands at Pelton and Pelton Colliery Incline, referred to in leases dated 8 May 1869 - 4 August 1881
Scales: 6 inches to 1 mile [1:10560], 1 inch to 1 chain [1:792], 1 inch to 6 chains [1:4752]
(1 file of 8 plans, waxed linen)
Ref: D/X 903/39Terrier of land and properties at Pelton Fell belonging to the owners of Pelton Colliery, June 1876
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/15,169 June 1884
(1) Edward John Coleman of Stoke Park, [Co. Bucks.], gent.
(2) Dame Emilie Scott of Sundridge Park [Co. Kent]; Edward Packe of Bromley, [Co. Kent], esq.; Herbert Henry Walford of London, esq.; and Francis Hoare of London
Mortgage by (1) to (2) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £66,000
Attached: letter of notification of even date from Messrs. Walfords, 27 Bolton Street, Piccadilly, London, to Edward, Lord Dunsany of Dunsany Castle, Ireland
(parchment, 4 membranes; 1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/18,19Receiving Order in the bankruptcy of Edward John Coleman, 18 October 1884
(2 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/23,2420 December 1889
(1) William Turquand of London, esq.
(2) Charles Henry Newman of London, estate agent
Assignement and acknowledgement of discharge of mortgage of shares in Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £2,500 and interest
(2 papers)
TRUSTEESHIP RECORDS (Ref: D/X 903/40)Ref: D/X 903/40Probate of will of Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara. Will dated 21 August 1897; probate granted 23 February 1899
(parchment, 5 membranes)
Pelton Colliery Company (Ref: D/X 903/41-58)Ref: D/X 903/41Copy of notice by Rt. Hon. Horace Curzon Plunkett and Capt. John Hugh Bainbridge, R.N., to the trustees of the will of the late Baroness Connemara for the repayment to the owners of Pelton Colliery of £10,000 and interest, 23 December 1898
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/42Abstract of title [marked 'A'], 24 March 1858 - 6 June 1884, of the executors of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, and Bernard John Merlin Walsh, esq., to five shares, numbered 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15, in the Pelton Colliery Company, 1899. Previous deeds recited.
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/43Abstract of title [marked 'B'], 24 March 1858 - 26 March 1888, of the trustees for the owners of Pelton Colliery to certain freehold, copyhold and leasehold hereditaments and property at Chester-le-Street, 1899. Previous deeds recited
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/44Supplemental abstract of title [marked 'A'], 24 May 1884 - 6 July 1899, of the executors of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, and Bernard John Merlin Walsh, esq., to five shares, numbered 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15, in the Pelton Colliery Company, 1899. Recites previous deeds
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/45Copy of valuation of Pelton Colliery by Henry Armstrong, Mining Offices, Chester-le-Street, 7 January 1899
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/46Copy of schedule of investment for Pelton Colliery at 24 December 1898, July 1899
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/4724 April 1899
(1) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq.
(2) Trustees of the will of Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara
Power of attorney granted by (1) to (2) [with copies of notice to the owners of Pelton Colliery]
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/48Copy of request by Bernard John Merlin Walsh to the owners of Pelton Colliery to pay income and profits to the account of Colonel Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote, K.C.B., and Charles Watson Hill, esq., with Messrs. Hoare & Co., bankers, 26 April 1899
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/494 July 1899
(1) Charles Watson Hill of London, esq., and Frederic Brunning Maddison of London, esq.
(2) Robert, Baron Connemara
(3) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq.
(4) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote of London and the said Charles Watson Hill
Deed to determine the marriage settlement trusts and to assure the property of the settlement to the trustees of the will
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/505 July 1899
(1) Algernon Augustine de Lille Strickland of London, banker
(2) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote K.C.B. of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq.
(3) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq.
Assignment by (1), on the direction of (2), to (3) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 of the Pelton Collliery Company
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/51-536 July 1899
(1) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq.
(2) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote K.C.B. of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq.
(3) Ledger George Morrell of Bath, esq.
(4) Margaret Elizabeth Bird of East Cowes [Isle of Wight], widow
First mortgage by (1), (2) and (3) to (4) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company to secure £10,000 and interest
Enclosed: notices of mortgage dated 11 July 1899
(1 file, 2 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/547 July 1899
(1) Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, esq.
(2) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote K.C.B. of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq.
(3) Andrew Alfred Collyer-Bristow of London, esq.
Mortgage by (1) and (2) to (3) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company
Consideration: £5,000 by (3) to (2)
Includes: redemption of mortgage, 25 February 1901
(parchment, 5 membranes)
Ref: D/X 903/55Copy of notice of mortgage of five shares in the Pelton Colliery Company by the trustees of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, to Andrew Alfred Collyer-Bristow, 11 July 1899
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/56Copy of notice by Bernard John Merlin Walsh of London, and the trustees of the will of Gertrude, Baroness Connemara, to pay off the mortgage on the Pelton Colliery shares, 24 January 1901
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/57Copy of notice of reconveyance of shares in the Pelton Colliery Company by Andrew Alfred Collyer-Bristow, esq., to Bernard John Merlin Walsh, 5 March 1901
(1 paper)
Ref: D/X 903/589 May 1901
(1) Margaret Elizabeth Bird of East Cowes [Isle of Wight], widow
(2) Ledger George Morrell of Dawlish [Co. Devon], esq.
(3) Col. Sir Robert Nigel Fitzhardinge Kingscote of London and Charles Watson Hill of London, esq.
(4) Capt. Bernard John Merlin Walsh
Release by (1) to (4) of share nos. 1, 2, 3, 9 and 15 in the Pelton Colliery Company
(1 file)
Pelton Steampship Company (Ref: D/X 903/59-62)Ref: D/X 903/59-61Declaration in trust and valuation of shares of Mrs. Gertrude Lawrence Knight Coleman by R.B. Fenwick of Merton [Co. Surrey] in the steamships Tempo, Sinloo and Rondo, 21 August - 26 August 1890
(3 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/62Copy of request by Joseph Reay to the Pelton Steamship Co. Ltd., to pay income and profits from shares in the steamships Tempo, Sinloo and Rondo to the trustees of the will of the late Baroness Connemara, 26 April 1899
(1 paper)
Robinson South African Banking Company (Ref: D/X 903/63)Ref: D/X 903/6328 February 1896
(1) Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara
(2) Isabella Smith Thompson of Harrogate, widow
Charge of shares of the Robinson South African Banking Company Limited to secure £1,000 and interest
(1 paper)
Servants' and household accounts (Ref: D/X 903/64-67)Ref: D/X 903/64Wages book, 1 May 1891 - 25 February 1899
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/65Household accounts, January 1896 - 17 November 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/66Sundry expenses and wages (F. Armstrong), January - 24 November 1897
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Ref: D/X 903/67Sundry expenses (T. Smith), 2 September 1897 - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, cloth bound)
Tradesmen's Accounts (Ref: D/X 903/68-75)Ref: D/X 903/68J. Coutts, purveyor of meat, 229 Ebury Street, Eaton Square, 6 September 1897 - 6 October 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/69Grove, fishmonger, 150 New Bond Street W., 1 January 1898 - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/70Cadbury, Pratt & Co., butterman, cheesemongers, poulterers and game dealers, 24 - 25 New Bond Street, 28 May - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/71G. Adam & Co., fruiterers and florists, 39 New Bond Street, 1 August - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/72Welford & Sons Ltd., dairy farmers, 17 Davies Street, Berkley Square W, 3 September - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/73H.E. Brassey, greengrocer, 21 September - 21 November 1898
(1 volume, leather half-bound)
Ref: D/X 903/74Scarlett & Co., butchers, 29 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, 27 October - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Ref: D/X 903/75A. Tait, Belgravia Bakery Co. Ltd., 121 Mount Street, Grosvenor Square, 27 October - 31 December 1898
(1 volume, leather bound)
Legacies and bequests (Ref: D/X 903/76-88)Ref: D/X 903/76-79Notices relating to the mortgage of an annuity of Bernard John Merlin Walsh under the will of Gertrude Lawrence Knight, Baroness Connemara, 28 April 1900 - 8 March 1904
(4 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/80-87Acknowledgements for bequests made under the will of Baroness Connemara, 17 November 1898 - 16 January 1903
(8 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/88List of effects at Messrs. Hancock's and 43 Grosvenor Street not included in the list of settled chattels of Lady Connemara, November 1902
(1 file)
Trustees accounts and returns (Ref: D/X 903/89-109)Ref: D/X 903/89-105Accounts of the trustees of the will of the Baroness Connemara, January 1899 - 30 September 1904
(17 papers)
Ref: D/X 903/106Returns to the Inland Revenue of receipts for annuities and legacies under the will of Baroness Connemara, 10 July 1899 - 1 April 1903
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/107Corrective affidavit for the Inland Revenue concerning liability for estate duty by the trustees of the Baroness Connemara, 10 November 1899
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/108Statement and return of Residuary Account made by the trustees of the Baroness Connemara, 3 April 1901
(1 file)
Ref: D/X 903/109Settlement Estate Duty Account of Baroness Connemara, 3 April 1901
(1 file)