Catalogue Item

Copy will of Joseph Fryer of Rastrick, worsted stuff maker, 12 August 1786 of whom the following are beneficiaries: Hannah Fryer, his wife; Thomas, Joseph, John, Samuel and Robert Fryer, his sons; Executors are: Robert Crosland of Birdsall, Joseph Fryer of Rastrick and Joseph Firth of Rastrick Enclosed: Breakdown in terms of cash of the bequests mentioned in the will, n.d. [1786]

Letters of administration granted by the Prerogative Court of York to Hannah Fryer of Rastrick, widow, to administer the estate of the late Joseph Fryer of Rastrick, manufacturer, 23 August 1788

Letters of administration granted by the Prerogative Court of York, to Joseph Fryer, surgeon, John Fryer, stuff manufacturer, Thomas Fryer, wool stapler and Samuel Fryer, woolen manufacturer, all of Rastrick, to administer the estate of the late Robert Fryer of Rastrick, woolen manufacturer, 5 February 1801

Letters of administration granted by the Prerogative Court of York to Nancy Fryer of Rastrick, widow, to administer the estate of the late Samuel Fryer of Rastrick, woolen manufacturer, 23 April 1803 (parchment, 1 membrane)

Receipts and discharges on account of the personal estate of the late Samuel Fryer from Joseph, John and Thomas Fryer, 23 June 1804

Probate of the will,dated 3 January 1803, of Joseph Jowitt of Leeds, wool stapler, of whom the following are beneficiaries: Grace Jowitt, wife; Hannah Geldart, servant. Executors are: Samuel Birchall, Joseph and Robert Firth, James Arthington and Jonathan Lupton. Granted by the Prerogative Court of York, 6 September 1803

Copy of the will dated 3 January 1803 of Joseph Jowitt of Leeds, wool stapler, n.d.

Letter from Charles Fryer to John Jowitt concerning his signature on a memorandum concerning his father's will, 11 February 1847

Letter from John Jowitt to Charles Fryer concerning his signature for a debt of £800, 12 February 1847

Letter from Henry Fryer to Charles Fryer concerning his signature for a debt of £800, 16 February 1847

Probate of the will dated 12 May 1807 of Joseph Fryer of Rastrick, surgeon and apothecary of whom the following are beneficiaries: Mary Beckley, wife to be; Joseph, William, Hannah, Thomas, Siemeon, Robert, Sarah and Edward Fryer, children. Executors and trustees are: John, Joseph and William Fryer, all of Rastrick, woolen manufacturers. Granted at the Prerogative Court of York, 24 January 1817

Account book of the executors of Joseph Fryer and Hannah Wilkinson of Rastrick, 1815 - 1833

Circular letter from the Legacy Duty Department concerning duties on the will of Joseph Fryer, 12 April 1817

Form for legacy duty on residues of the personal estate of Joseph Fryer, 5 November 1817

Receipt for three sums of money from Mrs. Joseph Fryer, paid to John Batty and Co., 6 November 1817

Circular letter from the Legacy Duty Department concerning non-payment of duties, 23 May 1818

Undertaking to pay £530 2s.6d. annually to William Irving from Joseph and William Fryer, 1 May 1821

Receipts for legacies under the will of Joseph Fryer from William Irvine, Thomas, Robert and Sarah Fryer, 17 May 1821 - 22 April 1824

Probate of the will dated 12 May 1814 of Hannah wife of Jonas Wilkinson of Rastrick, farmer, of whom the following are beneficiaries: Jonas Wilkinson, Susannah Jeffries, daughter, Abraham and James Horsfall, grandsons. Executors are: Joseph Fryer, merchant and Joseph Marshall, cloth dresser, both of Rastrick. Granted at the Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 23 January 1817

Circular letter from the Legacy Duty Department concerning duties payable on the will of the late Hannah Wilkinson, 12 April 1817

Accounts of the executors of the late Hannah Wilkinson, 1817

Receipts for legacies under the will of the late Hannah Wikinson from Abraham and James Horsfall, Joseph, Thomas, Lucy, James and John Marshall, John Smith and James and John Thornton, 24 September - 10 October 1817

Receipts for legacy of £3 per annum to Mary Fryer of Godmanchester and note of her death on 25 February 1848, by William Sporle, 15 June 1848 (3 papers)

Accounts of the executorship of Lucy Fryer of Rastrick, 1821 - 1830

Receipts and payments of executors of Lucy Fryer, 1827 - 1829

Form of account for legacy duty on residues of the personal estate of the late Lucy Fryer, 1 June 1830 Attached: Valuation of the personal estate of the late Lucy Fryer by William Chambers of Rastrick, 31 August 1829

Receipts for legacies under the will of the late Lucy Fryer from William, Thomas and Simeon Fryer, 1 June 1830

Charges for proving the will of Lucy Fryer, 13 August 1830

Account of the personal estate of the late Lucy Fryer, n.d. [1830]

Accounts of Haworth and Ecroyd of Halifax, solicitors, incurred in the executorship of John Fryer, 18 September 1829 - 1 June 1830

Letters from Haworth and Ecroyd to Joseph Fryer concerning his executorship, 30 April and 8 May 1830

Account of the legacy duty payable under the will of the late John Fryer, n.d. [1830]

Letters from Thomas Binyon, Manchester to Joseph Fryer concerning the executorship of John Fryer as it affects the estate of his late wife, May 1830

Accounts of the executorship of the late John Fryer, 1821 - 1830

Request to know the date of death of John Fryer's widow, 8 June 1830

Accounts of real property purchased by Joseph Fryer from Robert Fryer by indenture of assignment, 1 June 1830, n.d.

Account of money owed by Robert Fryer, 15 February 1830 and account of the property purchased by Robert Fryer, n.d.

Letter from J. Stranks concerning the signature of [Joseph and] Robert Fryer on an affidavit, n.d.

Copy of the will dated 26 March 1835 and Codicils dated 4 May 1837 and 10 December 1845, of Joseph Fryer of Rastrick, merchant, of whom the following are beneficiaries: Ann Fryer, his wife; Amelia Backhouse, Mary Anne, Sarah, Grace and Lucy Fryer, daughters; Joseph Jowitt Fryer, Charles, Henry and Frederick Fryer, sons, and Thomas Fryer, brother. Executors are: William, Joseph J. and Charles Fryer and John Jowitt and Thomas Frith

Schedule of G.W. Mann's deeds, 1793 - 1836, received 21 October 1851

Schedule of deeds concerning freehold and leasehold estates in Barton and North Bierley, Bradford parish, property of Joseph Tordoff and mortgaged to Joseph Fryer, 14 February 1814 - 13 June 1834

Memorandum of an agreement between Joseph Fryer, of Rastrick, and William Fryer, of London, on dissolution of partnership (1835) made 15 October 1839

A valuation of certain buildings and machinery etc. in Rastrick, now in the possession of Messrs. Joseph and William Fryer and late the property of Nancy Fryer, taken 17 October 1839

Copy of a valuation of an estate in Rastrick property of Mr. Fryer and in the occupation of Mr. McCauley, 8 November 1842

Copy of a valuation of leasehold property in Rastrick belonging to Messrs. Joseph and William Fryer, n.d.

Agreement between the executors of Joseph Fryer deceased and Joshua Garside Wilson and John Craven, both of Lindley, fancy woolen manufacturers for the sale of the Rosemary Woollen Mill, Rastrick, for £850, 10 January 1849

An agreement between Charles Fryer of Rastrick, shawl manufacturer, Henry Fryer of Huddersfield, druggist, and Samual Thornton of Rastrick, weaver, for the sale of freehold cottages in Rastrick for £175, 19 January 1852

Memorandum of an agreement between the executors of the late Joseph Fryer and Charles Harold McCaulay of Rastrick, gentleman, for the sale of a warehouse, garden and ground with stable at Rastrick, for £1350, n.d.

Valuation of property of the late Joseph Fryer, n.d.

Statement of account and receipt of George Higham, solicitor, 15 October 1839 - 29 January 1840

Statement of account and receipt of George Higham, solicitor, 22 October 1839 - 29 January 1840

Statement of account and receipt of Charles Mercer Mence, solicitor, 15 January 1847 -18 April 1848

Statement of account and receipt of J.C. Laycock, solicitor, 4 February - 27 August 1847

Statement of account of J.C. Laycock, solicitor, 19 April 1847 - 15 August 1848

Statement of account and receipt of Benjamin Ecroyd, solicitor, April - September 1848

Statement of account and receipt of J.C. Laycock, solicitor, 8 January 1849 - 6 April 1850

Statement of account and receipt of J.C. Laycock, solicitor, 19 January - 23 August 1852

Assessment of income tax for 1853 for Ann Fryer of Rastrick, 14 December 1853

Statement of account of J.C. Laycock, solicitor, 6 March 1854 - 14 February 1855

An account of fancy manufacturing implements and effects sold by auction at the mill lately occupied by Messrs. J.J. and C. Fryer, Rastrick, on 7 April 1854, William Eddison, auctioneers, 7 April 1854

Receipt for deeds for Bethel School, Brighouse, signed by trustees, 15 January 1855

Inventory and valuation of personal effects of the late Joseph Fryer (died 28 August 1846), 19 August 1847

Copy inventory and valuation of the stock in trade, leasehold estates and shares in the turnpike road of the late Joseph Fryer of Toothill, valued 17 August 1847

Copy statement of the names of living children of Joseph Fryer and legacies bequeathed, 23 October 1847

Copy statement of accounts [of Joseph Fryer], 1847

Accounts of the late Joseph Fryer, 2 March 1849 -1 September 1854

Statement of the way in which Joseph Fryer's real estate was held, n.d.

Note of just debts and other expenses paid, n.d.

Letter setting out rates and duties payable on legacies of £20 or more, 16 November 1846

Copy residuary account - Stamps and Taxes for Joseph Fryer, 27 August 1847

Copy residuary account, - Stamps and Taxes, n.d.

Legacy receipt form - Stamps and Taxes, n.d.

Bills and receipts sent to the executors of the late Joseph Fryer, 28 August 1846 - 13 March 1851

Paper explaining the distribution of dividends to members of the Fryer family under the will of Joseph Fryer, 13 October 1849

Receipts for payments of dividends from Thomas Bunyon, Charles, John and William Fryer and Slater and James Stansfield, 8 - 28 December 1849

List of questions and answers concerning the effect of Joseph Fryer's will on legacies for his family, n.d. [1850's]

Probate of the will dated 20 May 1816 and codicil dated 26 August 1816 of Thomas Fryer of Rastrick, yeoman, of whom the following are beneficiaries: John and James Fryer, sons; Jane and Margaret Fryer, daughters; Elizabeth Fryer, wife. Executors are: Joseph and William Fryer, nephews and John Fryer, son Proved at the Prerogative Court of York, 24 January 1817

Copy of the will dated 7 June 1819 of Joseph Firth of Toothill, Rastrick, yeoman, of whom the following are beneficiaries: John Jowitt, nephew; Robert Firth, brother; Elizabeth Weightman; Thomas Firth, nephew; Ann Fryer, niece; Ann Firth, niece; Joseph Firth, nephew; Thomas Firth, brother and Grace Jowitt, sister Executors and trustees are: Thomas Firth, nephew, John Jowitt and Joseph Fryer

Probate of the will made 22 January 1821 of John Fryer the elder of Rastrick, yeoman. Proved at the Prerogative Court of York, 14 September 1821

Draft copy of the will of John Fryer of Rastrick, yeoman, made 18 January 1821

An account of the personal estate of the late John Fryer who died 6 July 1821 exhibited by Joseph, Simeon and Robert Fryer, York, 14 September 1821

Receipts for legacies on account of the personal estate of John Fryer from James, Thomas and William Fryer, Slater and Jane Stansfield, Thomas Binyon and Hannah Mayor, 1 June 1830

Probate of the will dated 27 April 1822 of Elizabeth Weightman of whom the following are beneficiaries: Isaac Mennel, cousin; Ann Firth; George Bosomworth, uncle; Hannah Kirk, cousin; Elizabeth Harrison, cousin and Ann Fryer. Executors are: Joseph and Ann Fryer. Granted at the Prerogative Court of York, 27 September 1823

[William Thornton's] bill and receipt for joinery work, including a coffin, 9 May - 31 July 1823

Bill and receipt for proving of will [of Elizabeth Weightman] from James Stranks, surrogate, 30 August 1823

An account of the estate of Elizabeth Weightman 1823/24 and copy valuation of property, 23 August 1823

Receipt for a legacy under the will of Elizabeth Weightman from Elizabeth Harrison, 30 September 1823

Letter from Isaac Mennell to Joseph Fryer stating that Elizabeth Weightman was his cousin, 4 October 1823

Letter from the Legacy Duty Department, setting out duties payable on the estate of Elizabeth Weightman, 6 December 1823

Receipt and discharge forms for legacies on account of the personal estate of Elizabeth Weightman from Isaac Mennell and Ann Firth, 23 June and 8 July 1824

Form for legacy duty on residues of the personal estate of Elizabeth Weightman, 12 July 1824

Memorandum of testamentary words spoken by Edward Fryer of Rastrick, gentleman, before his death on 13 February 1824

Letters of administration granted by the Prerogative Court of York, to Joseph Fryer of Rastrick, merchant, William Fryer of London, merchant, Thomas Fryer of Rastrick, manufacturer, Simeon Fryer of Rastrick, surgeon, and Robert Fryer of Rastrick, manufacturer, to administer the estate of Edward Fryer, 2 July 1824

Bill and receipt for business undertaken for executors of Edward Fryer by J. Stranks, Surrogate, 6 - 24 July 1824

Letter from the Legacy Duty Department concerning duties payable on letters of administration of Edward Fryer, 9 October 1824

Receipt and discharge forms on account of the personal estate of Edward Fryer from William, Simeon, Thomas, Robert and Joseph Fryer and Sarah and Thomas Binyon, 30 April 1825

Accounts for tolls and paying the postboy, n.d.

Probate of the will made 9 July 1827 of Lucy Fryer of Rastrick, widow, of whom the following are beneficiaries: Nancy Fryer, sister; William, Thomas, Joseph, Simeon and Robert Fryer, nephews. Executors are: Joseph, Simeon and Robert Fryer Proved at the Prerogative Court of York, 10 August 1829

Probate of the will dated 3 January 1833 of Nancy Fryer of Rastrick, widow, of whom the following are beneficiaries: Joseph and William Fryer, nephews; Charlotte, Nancy, Sarah, Eliza and Margaret Fryer, nieces; Emily Fryer, niece; Ann Amelia and Emily Fryer; Mary Fryer; Thomas, Simeon and Robert Fryer [nephews]. Executors are: Joseph and William Fryer and John King of Brighouse, card maker Proved at the Prerogative Court of York, 12 August 1839

Residuary account of the personal estate of the late Nancy Fryer (died 7 March 1839) exhibited by Joseph and William Fryer and John King, 3 December 1839

Legacy receipts on account of the personal estate of Nancy Fryer from Robert, Thomas, Simeon and Eliza Fryer and William and Charlotte Broadley, 3 December 1839

Legacy receipt on account of the personal estate of Nancy Fryer from Joseph, Anna, Amelia, Emma, Sarah Fryer; William and Charlotte Broadley; William and Eliza Crowther and Nancy and Sarah Fryer, 3 December 1839 - 30 September 1850

Marriage certificate of Joseph Jowett Fryer of Rastrick, fancy woolen manufacturer, and Rachel Coates of Norton, at the Friends Meeting House, Stockton, signed by 73 witnesses, 15 September 1836

Certified copy of registry of birth of Hannah Fryer, 22 October 1837

Certified copy of registry of birth of Joseph Fryer, 4 July 1839

Copy of a statement of the birth of Joseph Fryer sent to the Monthly Meeting at Brighouse by Joseph Jowett Fryer, 11 July 1839

Certified copy of registry of birth of Sarah A. Fryer, 20 July 1841

Certified copy of registry of birth of George C. Fryer, 2 June 1843

Copy of the will dated 27 November 1845 of Joseph Jowett Fryer of Rastrick, fancy woolen manufacturer of whom the following are beneficiaries: Rachel (Coates) Fryer, his wife. Executors are: Rachel Fryer and Charles Fryer of Rastrick, brother and George Coates of Norton, brother in law

Valuation of the household furniture of late Joseph J. Fryer of Holly Bank, Rastrick by John King, licensed appraiser, n.d.

Copy form of residuary account of personal estate of Joseph J. Fryer, 1846

Copy account of property of the late Joseph J. Fryer, 1846

Correspondence from George Coates, Norton to Charles Fryer, Rastrick concerning executorship of Joseph J. Fryer's estate, 18 December 1846 - 14 June 1847

Correspondence from Rachel Fryer, Norton to Charles Fryer, Rastrick concerning executorship of Joseph J. Fryer's estate, 14 January - 6 February 1847 (3 papers)

Copy case concerning the wills of Joseph and Joseph J. Fryer for the opinion of Thomas Jarman of Lincolns Inn over a bequest of Rastrick Hall estate, 6 June 1848

Bills and receipts for the executors of the late Joseph J. Fryer, 20 March 1845 - 14 September 1846

Probate of the will made 17 October 1844 of Grace Jowitt of Leeds, widow, of whom the following are beneficiaries: John, Thomas and Joseph Jowitt, sons, and Grace Jowitt, daughter. Executors are: John and Grace Jowitt Proved at the Prerogative Court of York, 8 January 1847

22 March 1862 (1) John Collinson, Bawtry, Yorkshire, grocer (2) Frederick Fryer of Leeds, tea dealer and Edward Bingham of Sheffield, wholesale grocer, together with all those named in attached schedule being creditors of (1) Assignment from (1) to (2) of all stock in trace, goods and merchandise, together with household goods upon trust to discharge debts

Copy letter from Charles Fryer, Kendal to Ann Fryer, Rastrick his mother, concerning a visit to William Crewdson's, events at school, dated 25 November 1817 and copied by A.E. Wallis from an original in the possession of H. Fryer, 20 January 1929

Letter from B. Ecroyd at Bradford to Joseph Fryer [at Rastrick] concerning Henry [Fryer's] indenture, J. Carter's deed and copies of the Court Roll admittances of Wakefield, 15 July 1833

Letter from [Rachel Fryer] to "Father" [George Coates] concerning the birth of her son, George C. Fryer, n.d. [1843]

Letter from Rachel Fryer to Joseph, her son giving thanks for New Year present and news of the family, n.d.,[pre 1846]

Poem on the death of Sarah Coates, 29 January 1840

Poem to a "Very dear little girl", n.d. [1840s]

Correspondence from Rachel Fryer, Rastrick, to Maria Bogg, Louth, concerning family news and views on upbringing of her children, 26 January 1842 - 1844

Letter from William Wilson at Kendal to Rachel Fryer, Rastrick, sending condolences on her bereavement [death of Joseph J. Fryer], 27 January 1846

Letter from Rachel Fryer, Norton, to "My dear brother" [Charles Fryer] concerning the trust for the children and financial matters, 2 March 1848 (1 paper)

Correspondence from Mary Ann Fryer, Rastrick, to Rachel Fryer, Smelt House, giving news of the family, 1 November 1850 - 13 February 1852 (11 papers)

Letter from Charles Fryer, Rastrick to Rachel Fryer, Smelt House concerning clothes for Joe, her son, 17 July 1851

Correspondence from Ann Fryer, Rastrick to Rachel Fryer, Smelt House giving news of the family, 27 September 1851 and 3 January 1852

Correspondence from Rachel Fryer to Hannah and Sarah Amelia Fryer, Jane Procters, Selby House, Darlington, giving news of the family and home, and her visits to the Lakes and Rastrick, January 1851 - 18 February 1852

Letter from Charles Fryer, Croydon, to "My dear brother" [Henry Fryer] concerning lease of property, South Yorkshire railway loan and family news, 6 February 1854

Correspondence from Sarah Fryer, Croydon to "My dear brother" [Henry Fryer] concerning financial affairs [on the death of her husband, Charles], 17 April - 22 July 1854

Letter from Hannah Fryer, Smelt House, to George Fryer, giving news of the family and daily happenings, n.d. [1850s]

Letter from Hannah Fryer, Smelt House, to Laura Eppy, Birmingham, concerning her position as a 'Bible Woman' with particulars of the neighbourhood in which she will work, 5 December 1868

Letter from Laura Eppy in reply to D/Wa 2/2/43 and also returning D/Wa 2/2/43 on request [Hannah Fryer had died 16 December 1868], 16 January 1869

Copies of letters from George C. Fryer, Smelt House, to "My dear Ted", concerning his religious beliefs, family and entertainments, 5 March 1861 -26 April 1862

Correspondence from George C. and Hannah Fryer in France and Algeria to Rachel and Sarah Amelia Fryer and Hannah and George Coates all at Smelt House, describing the places visited on their way from London to Algiers (where they stayed for 6 months) and back to England, through France and Belgium, 10 November 1863 - 5 June 1864

Correspondence from George C. Fryer in France and Italy to Rachel, Sarah, Amelia and Hannah Fryer and Hannah Coates, all at Smelt House, describing all the places he has visited and the people he has met, 19 November 1864 - 10 May 1865

Copies of letters from Mary (Crosland) Firth to Grace (Fryer) Jowitt, 1782 and from Amelia (Fryer) Backhouse copied from typescripts made by Sally Graham, n.d.

Stock book for the firm of Samuel and Robert Fryer of Rastrick, manufacturers, 21 January 1792 - 31 December 1802 Includes also: inventory of stock, 31 December 1802; inventory of articles of stock belonging to the seal wool manufactory, 31 December 1802; valuation of lands and buildings of Samuel Fryer, 8 December 1802; inventory and valuation of the late Samuel Fryer, 18 December 1802

Account book of the business of the late Joseph Jowett [of Leeds], 3 May 1803 - 31 March 1847 Includes also: note of decisions of meetings of executors of his will, 6 September 1803 - 15 April 1809

Stock book of Joseph and William Fryer of Rastrick, fancy Woolen manufacturers, 1831 - 1836 Includes also: inventory of stock in trade Rastrick and London; list of outstanding debts, Rastrick and London; list of creditors, Rastrick and London, 31 December 1831 - 31 December 1836; and memoranda and accounts at the dissolution of the partnership, December 1835 - December 1836

Cash account book for goods bought [Joseph and William Fryer], 1833 - 1835

Cash account book of Joseph Fryer [and Sons], 21 May 1834 - 31 December 1838 Includes also: expenses for building the house at Rastrick, 1835 - 1836; analysis of personal monthly expenditure, for year ending 31 December 1838; machinery belonging to Joseph Fryer, 1 January 1837

Joseph Fryer [and Sons], fancy woolen manufacturers, ledger, 1836 - 1853

[Joseph Fryer's] cash receipts and expenditure book, 30 December 1843 - 16 August 1853

Joseph Fryer and Sons, manufacturers, general account book, 1 January 1844 - 12 May 1853

Letter from West Riding Union Railways to Joseph Fryer, enclosing a schedule of lands required for the undertaking in which he has an interest and asking for his opinion, 1 December 1845

Inventory of stock of imitation seal shawls, n.d. [1840's]

[Frederick Fryer's] accounts with Edward Standing for supplies of cloth, shawls, etc., 5 August 1853

[Frederick Fryer, fancy woolen manufacturer] account book which includes wholesale receipts, salaries and expenses, 1856 - 1871

Town and country accounts ledger [of Frederick and S.D. Fryer, wholesale and retail grocers and tea merchants, Leeds], 1872 - 1875

Correspondence from family and businessmen to Henry Fryer, Huddersfield, concerning the sale of the business of F. and S.D. Fryer, wholesale and retail grocers and tea and coffee merchants, Leeds, 22 July - 28 October 1872

Spiritual diary [of Rachel (Coates) Fryer], from the time of her mother's death until her marriage and removal to Rastrick, 25 September 1835 - 3 January 1837

[Sarah Amelia Fryer's] diary of a trip to Switzerland and Germany with George C. and Rachel Fryer and Lucy - , includes drawings of people, views and wild flowers, and pressed flowers, 30 June - 4 August 1870

Estimates of property belonging to Joseph Fryer junior of Rastrick, December 1803 - December 1844

Joseph Fryer's general accounts including household goods, salaries, travelling expenses, clothing, school fees and subscriptions and an index to deeds and securities, 27 August 1838 - 31 December 1841

Joseph Fryer's general accounts, 1 February 1841 -31 December 1844 Enclosed: Abstract of receipts and payments, 1844 Balance of Q.M. Fund for the Relief of the Poor in the late Joseph Fryer's hands, 21 October 1848 - 10 April 1849 Advertisement for the publication of the Halifax Directory, 1844 Account of Joseph Fryer with Joseph J. and Charles Fryer, 13 July 1840 - 31 August 1846 Assessment of the taxes of Joseph Fryer, 17 July 1845 Draft minute of a committee to appoint overseers of the M.M., 13 October 1842 Bill for Mr. Fryer's bed and board at the White Horse Hotel, York, 25 June 1844

Joseph Fryer's general accounts, 1 July 1844 - 10 August 1846

Phrenological chart, taken by Mr. Hamilton, phrenologist, Edinburgh, for Mr. Joseph Fryer, with notes taken at the time of the examination by H.C., 1844

Receipt and expenditure journal of the late Joseph Fryer, January 1851 - August 1853

Examination paper and answers, with notes on the history of the world from its origin, to the reign of James I of England [belonging to Joseph J. Fryer, Kendal] n.d. [early 19th century]

Recollections of Joseph Jowett Fryer, written on his death (January 1846) by Rachel Fryer, for the benefit of their children, c.1846

[Rachel Fryer's] household account book, 30 September 1836 - 30 June 1839

[Rachel Fryer's] household account book , 1 July 1839 - 22 March 1845

Volume containing: A few memorandums of Joseph Jowett Fryer who died on 21 January 1846 aged 39 years, by Rachel Fryer his wife, Norton, 22 October 1847 and notes on Rachel Fryer, including extracts from her letters and journal, by Dorothy Coates, 1851 - 1852

Lock of hair belonging to Rachel Fryer, born 1 June 1806, married Joseph J. Fryer, Stockton 15 September 1836, died at Smelt House, 27 February 1852

Poem entitled "To Hannah Fryer on her birthday 1839", dated Norton 22 October 1839

Memorandum book of Hannah Fryer, containing poetry, 1852 - 12 February 1869

Life of Hannah Fryer, written on her death [by Sarah A. Fryer], Smelt House, 19 December 1868

Lock of hair belonging to Hannah Fryer born Toothill Grove, Rastrick, 22 October 1837, died Smelt House, Howden-le-Wear, 16 December 1868

Notes concerning the life of Hannah Fryer, n.d., 1869

Memorial cards of Hannah Fryer, died 16 December 1868

Lists of those who have £2 annually distributed to the poor of North Bedburn by J. Fryer, 1876 -1880

Lists of blankets, linen and parcels distributed by Howden Mothers' Meeting of the Society of Friends, 1878 and 1889

Lists of presents given to the poor by Howden and Blackwell Mothers' Meeting , Christmas 1879 - Christmas 1897

Lists of those attending Howden Mothers' Meetings, 6 January 1885 and 17 June 1890

Notes and accounts for the Mothers' teas at Howden, 19 June 1888 - 23 July 1895

Lock of hair belonging to Joseph Fryer who died 2 June 1904

Memorial card of Joseph Fryer, 2 June 1904

Poem entitled "To Sally", n.d.,[1840]

Note book belonging to Sarah A. Fryer containing quotes from the bible, her own poetry and pressed flowers, 2 November 1856 - Spring 1859

Sarah A. Fryer's book of poetry, with index, Summer 1856 - 23 January 1866 Enclosed: Loose sheets of poetry, 1856 - 1866 Patterns for lace collars, n.d.,[c.1860]

Sarah A. Fryer's memorandum book of poetry, 1858 - 1870 Enclosed: Water colour portrait of Joseph Fryer, n.d. Loose sheets of poetry, 1870

[Sarah A. Fryer's] manuscript poetry book, February 1863 - December 1869 Enclosed: Loose sheets of poetry, 1863 - 1868

Rough draft of poem entitled "L'eglise de Bois Secours", 19 August 1867

Poem compiled on the marriage of Thomas Hanbury of Mortola near Ventimiglia, Italy, to Katharine Aldham, daughter of Thomas Pease of Westbury on Trym, near Bristol, reprinted from The Times, 12 March 18 (1 paper, printed)

Poem on death by L.T. McCoy, Interlaken, and enclosing calling cards of Miss McCoy of Staten Island, U.S.A, and Miss Jessie Huntington William of Connecticut, U.S.A., 22 July 1892

Rough draft of a poem entitled "Light and Warmth", n.d.

Rough draft of a poem to mamma, n.d.

Sarah A. Fryer's manuscript of "Christmas in Birdland" [for St. Cuthbert's Magazine], n.d. [1869]

Poem concerning a sailors' having brought a mummy home from Egypt, n.d.

Lock of hair belonging to Sarah A. Fryer, born Toothill Grove, Rastrick, 20 July 1841, died Smelt House, 26 March 1871

Notes on the death of Sarah A. Fryer by Rachel Ann Fryer, n.d. [c.1871]

Memorial cards of Sarah A. Fryer, 26 March 1871

Water colour sketch and poem of the residence of John and Joseph Jowitt, wool merchants, Hunslett Lane [Leeds], 1802, by Mary Ann Fryer, 1854

Lock of hair belonging to Mary Ann Fryer, 21 September 1873

Annotated pen and ink drawing of a woodland scene by George C. Fryer, n.d.

Copy of The Durham Chronicle, Friday 3 February 1871, giving details of a fatal accident to George C. Fryer, mining engineer and colliery owner

Newspaper extracts taken from The Durham Chronicle, 3 February 1871, concerning the fatal accident to George C. Fryer, with further details written on the back by Sarah A. Fryer, 1871

Lock of hair belonging to George Coates Fryer born Toothill Grove, Rastrick, 2 June 1843, died 30 January 1871

Life of George Coates Fryer, written on his death in a coaching accident by Sarah Amelia Fryer, 1871

Notes concerning his faith, written on the death of George Coates Fryer, 1871

Memorial cards of George Coates Fryer, 30 January 1871

Locks of hair belonging to Frederick Fryer, born 21 March 1824, died 20 March 1872 and also of R.H. Mounsey and Uncle Henry Fryer

Photograph album of members of the Fryer family, their relatives and friends, with names of people beneath each picture, n.d. [1860s]

Miscellaneous album of photographs belonging to the Fryer family including a photograph of the Princess of Wales (later Queen Alexandra) and two of her sons, n.d. [c.1860s - 1870s]

Photograph of Frederick, Elizabeth, Ann, Mary Ann and Sarah Amelia Fryer and Emily Longden, taken at Toothill Grove, n.d. [c.1860s]

Photograph of three ladies and a gentleman [of the Fryer/Coates family], outside Smelt House, n.d. [c.1860s]

Photographs of Smelt House, showing the house and grounds, including the ornamental pond, n.d. [c.1870s]

Photograph of a sculpture of the head of Thomas Edmund Harvey of Leeds, descendant of Sarah Grace Fryer, n.d. [20th century]

Part of a family tree for the Fryer family from Joseph Fryer, born 1670 to John Fryer, died 1821, n.d. [20th century]

"Some Rastrick Houses", including photographs of Holly Bank, and pedigree of the Hanson family of Rastrick Hall, (article for the Halifax Antiquarian Society by H. Travis Clay), 5 November 1935

"The Fryers of Rastrick", including photographs of Ann Fryer (1786-1865) and Mary Ann Fryer (1811-1873), pedigree of the Fryers of Rastrick; plan of Holly Bank property, 1845; plan of Rastrick Common, 1845; (article for the Halifax Antiquarian Society by H. Travis Clay), 17 August 1951

Facets of Quaker history regarding two Yorkshire Meetings at Wooldale and High Flatts, with sketch of the former, taken from The Society of Friends Journal by Kenneth Lindley, n.d. [c.1960]

High Flatts Meeting House (Yorkshire, West Riding) with sketch, taken from The Society of Friends Journal by Kenneth Lindley, n.d. [c.1960]