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Pease family of Darlington

Reference: D/Pe 1 Catalogue Title: Pease family of Darlington Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Family

Covering Dates: 1802-1913

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  • Pease family of Darlington
    • Elizabeth Pease (wife of Joseph Pease of Feethams) (Ref: D/Pe 1/1)
    • Joseph and Emma Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/2-3)
    • Henry Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/4-21)
    • Rachel Pease and Charles Albert Leatham (Ref: D/Pe 1/22)
    • John Hull, Elizabeth and Richard Fell (Ref: D/Pe 1/23-38)
    • Eleanor Fell (Ref: D/Pe 1/39)
    • Henry Fell and Elizabeth Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/40-72)
    • John Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/73-74)
    • Gurney Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/75)
    • Joseph Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/76-78)
    • John Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/79-81)
    • Florence, Lady Backhouse (Ref: D/Pe 1/82)
    • Anna Louisa Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/83)
    • Walter Fell Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/84-86)

Catalogue Description

Family

Catalogue Contents

Elizabeth Pease (wife of Joseph Pease of Feethams) (Ref: D/Pe 1/1)Ref: D/Pe 1/1

Letter from Rachel Pease jr., Darlington, to Edward Pease jr., Stockton, concerning death of Aunt Pease and T. Backhouse's funeral, 7 October 1824
(1 paper)

Joseph and Emma Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/2-3)Ref: D/Pe 1/2

Letter from Edward Pease, Blackwell, to Edward Pease jr., concerning birth of a daughter [Jane Gurney Pease] to Joseph and Emma Pease, 10 January 1827
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/3

Letter from Rachel Pease to Edward Pease jr., Stockton, concerning birth of a daughter [Emma Gurney Pease] to Joseph and Emma Pease, December 1829
(1 paper)

Henry Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/4-21)Ref: D/Pe 1/4

Marriage certificate with list of witnesses, Henry Pease of Darlington, worsted spinner, and Anna Fell, 25 February 1835
(Parchment, 1 membrane)

Ref: D/Pe 1/5

Letter from J. Pease, Southend, Darlington, to "My Beloved Brother and Sister" [Henry and Mary Pease] concerning Reginald's birth, 8 December 1865
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/6/1-2

Letters from Henry Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to John and Joseph Pease to be opened on his death, concerning his accounts and papers and his will, 3 April 1856
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/7

Letter from John William Pease, Pendower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Henry Fell Pease concerning arrangements for his father's estate and questions over his will, 20 March 1874
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/8

Letter from John William Pease, Pendower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Henry Fell Pease concerning settlement under his father's will, 21 March 1874
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/9

Letter from John William Pease, Pendower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Elizabeth Pease concerning settlement after death of Henry Pease, 13 July 1893
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/10

Letter from John William Pease, Pendower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to [Elizabeth Pease?] concerning the praise of J. R. Braithwaite for Henry Fell Pease in the way he handled the settlement after Henry Pease's death, 13 July 1893
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/11

Note of funeral of Henry Pease, 3 June 1881 Originally enclosed in D/Pe 9/8
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 1/12

Letter from Mary H. Pease, [Kindrochil] Cottage, to Henry Fell Pease concerning settlement after Henry Pease's death and their house at Stanhope, 18 August 1882
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/13

Letter from Mary H. Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning provisions for Reginald Pease from Henry Pease's property, 21 January 1888 (2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/14/1-4

Letters from Mary Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning settlement under his father's will, 10 January - 28 July 1898
(4 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/15

Extract from letter from Mary H. Pease to Joseph Whitwell Pease concerning family trust deed, 7 November 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/16

Assets belonging to the estate of Henry Pease, deceased, 1882 - 1883
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/17/1-2

Letters from Sir Joseph Whitwell Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisborough, Yorkshire, to Henry Fell Pease concerning settlements under his father's will, 38 December 1889 - 14 July 1890
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/18/1-2

Letters from Arthur Lucas, Darlington, solicitor, to Henry Fell Pease concerning settlements after his father's death, 10 January - 25 February 1898
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/19

Letter from Edward Lloyd Pease, Hurworth on Tees, to Henry Fell Pease concerning settlement under their father's will, 9 April 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/20/1-2

Memorandum re settlements under Henry Pease's will and letter from Henry Fell Pease to Joseph Whitwell Pease concerning the matter and objections raised by Mary Pease, 17 - 21 July 1898
(2 files)

Ref: D/Pe 1/21

Memorandum by Henry Fell Pease re rearrangement of family trust deed, 21 August 1890
(1 paper)

Rachel Pease and Charles Albert Leatham (Ref: D/Pe 1/22)Ref: D/Pe 1/22

Newspaper cutting from Darlington and Stockton Times re wedding of Rachel Pease and Charles Albert Leatham esq., 8 March 1851
(1 paper)

John Hull, Elizabeth and Richard Fell (Ref: D/Pe 1/23-38)Ref: D/Pe 1/23

Letter from E[lizabeth] Armfield, Pierremont, Darlington, to Henry [Fell Pease] concerning deaths of John Hull Fell and his son Richard, and family news, 1 February 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/24

Letter from Clementine Heusler, Brechin, to Mary Annie and Charlotte Fell concerning death of their mother , Elizabeth Fell, 6 February 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/25

Letter from Clementine Heusler, Brechin, to C[atherine] Bowes concerning death of her sister, Elizabeth Fell, 6 February 18
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/26

Letter from Clementine Heusler, Brechin, to C[atherine] Bowes concerning her leaving Brechin for Edinburgh, visit to graves [of John Hull, Elizabeth and Richard Fell] and activities at Brechin, 6 February 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/27

Letter from C. Hausler, widow of late privy counsellor of mines of King of Prussia, Dillenburg, to [Thomas] Bowes concerning death of Elizabeth and John Hull Fell and the continued stay of her daughter Clementine, 4 March 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/28

Letter from Clementine Heusler, Edinburgh, to [Catherine] Bowes concerning her lodgings in Edinburgh and her wish to return to the children, 14 March [1854]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/29

Letter from Clementine Heusler, Darlington to [blank] concerning last thoughts and words of John Hull, Elizabeth and Richard Fell and events leading to their deaths, 22 April 1854
(4 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/30

Letter from Catherine Bowes, Mount Pleasant, to uncle John [Fell] concerning education of Mary Jane, Anna and Charlotte Fell and the unsuitability of Clementine Heusler, 12 May 1854
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/31

Letter from Catherine Bowes, Mount Pleasant, to uncle John [Fell] concerning Clementine Heusler's leaving, 17 May [1854]
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/32

Letter from Thomas Doves, Darlington, to John Fell esq., Hermitage, Uxbridge, concerning administration of will [of John Hull Bell] due to death of executrix [Elizabeth Fell], valuation of pictures etc., at Uxbridge and birds, 2 March 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/33

Letter from Thomas Bowes, Darlington, to John Fell esq., Hermitage, Uxbridge, concerning probate of will [of Elizabeth Fell?] with particulars of amounts for probate in each province, 4 March 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/34

Letter from George Bowes, Darlington, to John Fell esq., Hermitage, Uxbridge, concerning epitaph for John Hull, Elizabeth and Richard Fell and sale of their paintings etc. at Cairnbank and Uxbridge, 9 May 1854
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/35

Letter from Thomas Bowes, Darlington, to John Fell esq. concerning administration with will annexed and advice to retain pictures for children, 18 June 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/36

Letter from Thomas Bowes, Darlington, to John Fell esq., Hermitage, Uxbridge, concerning leasing of John Hull Fell's property and sale of stuffed birds, 13 September 1854
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/37/1-2

Correspondence between John Fell, Uxbridge, and Thomas Bowes, Darlington concerning lease of Helmont, Uxbridge, 10-12 December 1854
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/38

Inventories and valuations of rents, shares and stuffed birds belonging to John Hull Fell, n.d. [1854]
(4 papers)

Eleanor Fell (Ref: D/Pe 1/39)Ref: D/Pe 1/39

Letter from John Fell, Uxbridge to Henry Pease concerning death of his aunt [Eleanor Fell] , 4 February 1854
(1 paper)

Henry Fell and Elizabeth Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/40-72)Ref: D/Pe 1/40

Letter from John W. Pease, Bank, St Nicholas Square, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Henry Fell Pease on his engagement to Elizabeth, 12 April 1860
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/41

Letter from J.W. Pease, Southend, to Elizabeth Pease on her engagement to Henry Fell Pease, 15 April 1860
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/42

Letter from L. Fry, Clifton, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his engagement to Elizabeth, 19 April 1860
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/43

Letter from Sophia Pease jr. to Henry Fell Pease enclosing wedding gift of cream jug, 18 March 1802
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/44

Joseph Beaumont Pease's address after wedding of Henry Fell Pease and Elizabeth Pease, 15 May 1862
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/45

Extract From Darlington and Stockton Times re marriage of Henry Fell Pease, 17 May 1862
(1 paper, printed)

Ref: D/Pe 1/46

Letter from J.W. Pease, Cliffe House, Marske, Redcar, to Henry Fell and Elizabeth Pease concerning their marriage and the Rokeby picnic, 17 May 1862
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/47

Letter from John Beaumont Pease, 8 Queen's Street, Cheapside, to Henry Fell and Elizabeth Pease concerning their marriage and Yearly Meeting, 24 May 1862
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/48

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn, Darlington, to Henry Pease, Retreat, Reigate concerning birth of Anna Louisa, 16 May 1863
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/49

Letter from Henry Pease, Retreat, Reigate, to Henry Fell Pease concerning birth of Anna Louisa, 16 May 1863
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/50

Letter from J.W. Pease, Saltwell to Henry Fell Pease concerning birth of daughter, 17 May 1863
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/51

Letter from Helen M. Pease, Saltwell, to Henry Fell Pease concerning birth of daughter, 17 May [1863]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/52

Letter from Jane G. Pease, 20 Finsbury Square, to Henry Fell Pease concerning birth of daughter, 18 May 1863
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/53

Letter from Mary H. Pease, The Retreat, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his wife's health after having baby, 19 May 1863
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/54

Letter from Sophia Pease, 9 Finsbury Circus, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning birth of daughter, n.d. [May 1863]
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/55

Letter from Henry Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to Henry Fell and Elizabeth Pease concerning Walter's birth, 30 April 1874
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/56

Letter from Arthur Lucas, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning his will, 27 July 1881
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/57-

Letter from Arthur Lucas of Lucas, Hutchinson & Meek, Darlington, to John William Pease concerning deed accepting £40,000 debenture stock for benefit of Mrs Henry Pease and family and letter from her undertaking to pay £388 p.a. for Pierremont to widow of Henry Fell Pease or after her death to her sons, 21 December 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/58

Memorandum re Henry Fell Pease's will, August 1881
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/59

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Darlington, concerning his will and provisions for his step-brothers and -sisters, 19 June 1802
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/60/1-2

Letters from Henry Fell Pease, Brinkburn Darlington, to Mary H. Pease concerning his will and provisions for her children, 7 August 1882 - 22 February 1883
(2 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/61/1-7

Correspondence between J.B. Braithwaite, Lincoln's Inn, London, and Henry Fell Pease concerning his will, 18 July -18 August 1882
(8 papers and 2 files)

Ref: D/Pe 1/62

Minute book of the executors of Henry Fell Pease, 17 December 1896 - 22 February 1897
(1 volume, leather bound)

Ref: D/Pe 1/63/1-2

Letters from L[izzie Pease], Brinkburn, Darlington, to John William Pease, Pendower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, concerning rent for Pierremont and other business matters, 24 - 26 March 1897
(4 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/64

Letter from L[izzie Pease], Brinkburn, Darlington, to mother [Mary H. Pease] concerning rent for Pierremont and failures of Henry's business ventures, 5 November 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/65/1-6

Letters from John W Pease, Pendower, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, to Lizzie concerning Mary Pease's undertaking to pay rent for Pierremont and her dropping claim to £8,000, 25 March 1897 - 22 December 1898
(8 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/66

Letter from J.W. Pease to Lloyd [Edward Lloyd Pease] concerning financial affairs re Brinkburn and rent for Pierremont; arrangements made in past by Henry Fell Pease; and settlement for Henry Fell Pease's wife and children, November 1898
(3 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/67/1-2

Letters from Mary H. Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to Lizzie concerning her decision to withdraw any suggestion to purchase Pierremont but to continue to pay £300 p.a. rent, 26 March 1897 - 5 November 1898
(1 paper and 1 file)

Ref: D/Pe 1/68

Letter from Mary H: Pease, Pierremont, Darlington, to Lizzie concerning family and business arrangements, 12 November 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/69

Declaration by Mary Pease to trustees of will of late Henry Fell Pease that she will pay £300 p.a. rent for Pierremont, 17 December 1898
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/70

Letter from J[oseph] W[hitwell] Pease, Hutton Hall, Guisbrough, Yorkshire, to John William Pease, Bank, Newcastle-upon-Tyne, concerning accounts of S.S. Brinkburn and Lloyd agreeing to give up £8000 claim, 20 December 1897
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/71

Papers re estate of Mrs Henry Fell Pease, deceased, 24 February 1903 - 30 July 1904
(4 files and 8 papers)

Ref: D/Pe 1/72

Receipt by A.H. Pease for £6 from W.F. Pease, executor of Elizabeth Pease, 12 October 1903
(1 paper)

John Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/73-74)Ref: D/Pe 1/73

Letter from Henry Pease, Cleveland Lodge, Great Ayton, Stokesley, to Henry Fell Pease concerning death of John Pease, 30 July 1868
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/74

Letter from Henry Pease, Stanhope Castle, Darlington, to Henry Fell Pease concerning funeral arrangements for John Pease, 31 July 1868
(1 paper)

Gurney Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/75)Ref: D/Pe 1/75

Card announcing death of Gurney Pease of Walworth Castle, Darlington, 10 June 1872
(1 paper)

Joseph Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/76-78)Ref: D/Pe 1/76

Letter from Henry Pease, Saltburn, to Henry Fell Pease concerning death of Joseph Beaumont Pease, 6 July 1873
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/77

Letter from Henry Fell Pease, Great Northern Hotel, to Henry Pease concerning death of Joseph Beaumont Pease, 6 July 1873
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/78

Epitome of will of Joseph Beaumont Pease esq., July 1873
(1 paper)

John Beaumont Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/79-81)Ref: D/Pe 1/79

In Memoriam John Beaumont Pease given to Anna Louisa Pease by her grandmother Sarah B. Pease, 12 November 1873
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Ref: D/Pe 1/80

Letter from Henry Pease, London, to Henry Fell Pease concerning death of John Beaumont Pease, 14 November 1873
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/81

Receipt by Elizabeth Pease Pease for £12,632 9s.10d. under will of John B. Pease from John William Pease, sole executor, 5 April 1897
(2 papers)

Florence, Lady Backhouse (Ref: D/Pe 1/82)Ref: D/Pe 1/82

Hymns for the funeral of Florence, Lady Backhouse, 15 October 1902 Originally enclosed in D/Pe 9/8
(1 paper, printed)

Anna Louisa Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/83)Ref: D/Pe 1/83

Bank book, executors of Anna Louisa Pease, 20 November 1911 - 6 March 1913
(1 volume, cloth bound)

Walter Fell Pease (Ref: D/Pe 1/84-86)Ref: D/Pe 1/84

Miscellaneous notes re inheritance of Walter, n.d. (2 papers) Miscellaneous

Ref: D/Pe 1/85

Family memoranda, n.d. [1874 or later] Originally enclosed in D/Pe 9/8
(1 paper)

Ref: D/Pe 1/86

Household accounts, 1898 - 1906
(1 volume, card bound)



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