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Adamson family of Gainford

Reference: D/Ad 4 Catalogue Title: Adamson family of Gainford Area: Catalogue Category: Estate and Family Records Description: Financial records

Covering Dates: 1864-1949

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  • Adamson family of Gainford
    • Adamson family of Gainford (Ref: D/Ad)
    • Financial records (Ref: D/Ad 4)
    • Ledgers (Ref: D/Ad 4/1-9)
    • Cash Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/10-11)
    • Journals (Ref: D/Ad 4/12-24)
    • Day Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/25-31)
    • Tenders Received and Sent-Out Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/32-33/1)
    • Time and Pay Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/34-57)
    • Stock Book (Ref: D/Ad 4/58-58/1)
    • Abstract Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/59-90)

Catalogue Description

Financial Records of R. & S. Adamson and E.C. Adamson

All volumes refer to the building business of R. & S. Adamson unless otherwise stated

Catalogue Contents

Adamson family of Gainford (Ref: D/Ad)Financial records (Ref: D/Ad 4)Ledgers (Ref: D/Ad 4/1-9)Ref: D/Ad 4/1

Ledger, 1864 - 1870
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/2

Ledger, 1866 - 1873
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/3

Ledger, 1870 - 1873 For enclosures see D/Ad 4/3/1-2
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/3/1

Ledger, January 1869 - December1870
(paper, 1 booklet)

Ref: D/Ad 4/3/2

Copy of account of R. & S. Adamson to J. Callender at Hartlepool, December 1872
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/4

Ledger relating to Forcett Quarry, January 1880 - 1871
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/5

Ledger, 1872 - 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/6

Ledger, 1873 - 1879 and 1889 - 1903 For enclosure see D/Ad 4/6/1
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/6/1

Various draft accounts relating to Gayles and Gainford Quarries, 1879 - 1892
(paper, 1 file)

Ref: D/Ad 4/7

Ledger, 1878 - 1887
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/8

Ledger, 1893 - 1911
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/9

Index of ledger, 1908 - 1909
(paper, 1 volume)

Cash Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/10-11)Ref: D/Ad 4/10

Cash book, 1891 - 1903
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/11

Cash book, 1899
(paper, 1 volume)

Journals (Ref: D/Ad 4/12-24)Ref: D/Ad 4/12

Journal, 1872 - 1874
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/13

Journal, 1875 - 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/14

Journal, 1877 - 1880
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/15

Journal, 1880 - 1884
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/16

Journal, 1884 - 1886
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/17

Journal, 1886 - 1889
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/18

Journal, 1893 - 1895
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/19

Journal, 1899 - 1893
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/20

Journal, 1895 - 1899
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/21

Journal, 1900 - 1903
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/22

Journal, 1903 - 1913
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/23

Journal, 1908 - 1916
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/24

Journal, 1913 - 1949
(paper, 1 volume)

Day Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/25-31)Ref: D/Ad 4/25

Day book, 1871 - 1881 For enclosures see: D/Ad 4/25/1-4
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/25/1

Site plan showing drainage to front houses; South View, Gainford, shows position of North Road and Mr. Mason's house, 4 May 1878 Endorsed: illustration from the Building News No Scale
(32 cm. x 43 cm., paper, ink)

Ref: D/Ad 4/25/2

Plan showing progress of work at North Lane, Gainford, shows position of R. & S. Adamsons' field, March 1880 No scale
(27 cm. x 42 cm. paper, ink, pencil)

Ref: D/Ad 4/25/3

Account of R. & S. Adamson to the Earl of Harewood for pipes laid, January 1885
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/25/4

Miscellaneous rough notes, 1877
(paper, 1 file)

Ref: D/Ad 4/26

Day book of Gayles Quarry, 1873 - 1879 For enclosures see D/Ad 4/26/1-5
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/26/1

Various accounts of R. & S. Adamson at Gayles Quarry to the North Eastern Railway Co.; Jos. Brown, Newsham; and Robert Walton of Stockton, 1878 - 1879
(paper, 8 folios)

Ref: D/Ad 4/26/2

Notes of stone sent to R. Robson of Durham, 8 January 1879
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ad 4/26/3

Statement of account for Brotton Quarry, July1879
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/26/4

Note of stone sent to Middlesbrough Station, 1876 - 1877
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/26/5

Letter of C. S. Bell, Carlton, to R. & S. Adamson concerning an extension to Gayles Quarry, 23 October 1872
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/27

Day book, 1882 - 1893
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/28

Day book, 1893 - 1907
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/29

Day book, 1901 - 1913
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/30

Day book, 1906 - 1917
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/31

Sales day book, 1871 - 1902
(paper, 1 volume)

Tenders Received and Sent-Out Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/32-33/1)Ref: D/Ad 4/32

Tenders book, 1875 - 1879 For enclosure see D/Ad 4/32/1-4
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4 32/2

Sketch showing design of belfry windows at Croft Church, 1877 No scale
(11 cm. x 18 cm., paper, pencil)

Ref: D/Ad 4/32/3

Various rough notes and calculations, 1877
(paper, 1 file)

Ref: D/Ad 4/32/4

Account of the West of England Granite Co. in Cornwall to R. & S. Adamson, 1 December 1882
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4 32/l

Plan by Ross and Lamb, architects, of east window at Croft Church, 28 February 1878 Scale: 1 foot to 1 foot [1:1]
(47 cm. x 46 cm., tracing paper, ink, coloured)

Ref: D/Ad 4/33

Tenders book, 1882 - 1883 For enclosure see D/Ad 4/33/1
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/33/1

Letter of Edward Birchall at Leeds forwarding a bill of quantities for Brough Church, 8 July 1879
(paper, 1 folio)

Time and Pay Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/34-57)Ref: D/Ad 4/34-35

Mason's time and pay book relating to Stockton English Presbyterian Church, 1875 - 1876
(paper, 2 volumes)

Ref: D/Ad 4/36-42

Paybooks relating to Stockton Goods Warehouse, 1875, 1877
(paper, 7 volumes)

Ref: D/Ad 4/43-4/44

Paybooks relating to Stockton Cattle Market, 1876
(paper, 2 volumes)

Ref: D/Ad 4/45

Mason's paybook relating to Mr. Harrisons houses, 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/46

Mason's paybook relating to the Rev. Brown's wall at Barnard Castle, 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/47-48

Joiner's time books, 1913
(paper, 2 volumes)

Ref: D/Ad 4/49-50

Mason's time books, 1915
(paper, 2 volumes)

Ref: D/Ad 4/51

Time and pay book, 1874
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/52

Time and pay book, 1875
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/53

Time and pay book, 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/54

Time and pay book, 1897
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/55

Time and pay book, 1901
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/56

Time and pay book, 1902
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/57

Time and pay book, 1913
(paper, 1 volume)

Stock Book (Ref: D/Ad 4/58-58/1)Ref: D/Ad 4/58

Stock book, n.d., c.1906 For enclosure see D/Ad 4/58

Ref: D/Ad 4/58/1

Summary of stock held, 1906

Abstract Books (Ref: D/Ad 4/59-90)Ref: D/Ad 4/59

Abstract book, 1871 - 1872
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/60

Abstract book, 1873
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/61

Abstract book, 1873
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/62

Abstract book, 1874
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/63

Abstract book, 1875
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/64

Abstract book, 1875 - 1876
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/65

Abstract book, 1876 - 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/66

Abstract book, 1877
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/67

Abstract book, 1880 - 1887
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/68

Abstract book, 1881
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/69

Abstract book, 1882 - 1883
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/70

Abstract book, 1883 - 1884
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/71

Abstract book, 1884 - 1885
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/72

Abstract book, 1885
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/73

Abstract book, June 1886
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/74

Abstract book ending, June 1886
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/75

Abstract book, April 1888
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/76

Abstract book, 1888 - 1890
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/77

Abstract book, 1890 - 1891
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/78

Abstract book, 1891 - 1892
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/79

Abstract book, 1892 - 1894
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/80

Abstract book, 1894 - 1895
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/81

Abstract book, 1895
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/82

Abstract book, 1898 - 1900
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/83

Abstract book, July 1900
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/84

Abstract book, 1902 - 1904
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/85

Abstract book, 1904 - 1907
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/86

Abstract book, 1907 - 1910
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/87

Abstract book, July 1913
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/88

Copy book, 1889 - 1909

Ref: D/Ad 4/89

Account book for Gainford Quarry, 1889 - 1901 For enclosures see D/Ad 4/89/1 - 15
(paper, 1 volume)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/1

Letter of W. J. Watson at Barnard Castle to R. & S. Adamson concerning County Council elections and the provision of polling booths, 4 January 1889
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/2

Account of R. Adamson to Mr. Crausier for fixing sign posts, August 1880
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/3

Letter of R. T. Richardson, solicitor, Barnard Castle, to R. Adamson concerning the appointment of a Waywarden for Gainford, 14 November 1889
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/4

Certificate of appointment of R. Adamson as Overseer of the Poor at Gainford, 1870
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/5

Plans of a lime kiln showing ground and foundation plans and elevation, n.d., c.1880 Scale: 1/4 inch to 1 foot [1:48]
(66 cm. x 24 cm., linen, ink)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/6

Account of sale of household furniture and effects at auction by Simeon Joel, Pilgrim Street, Newcastle, for Messrs. Adamson and Hutchinson, 28 October 1880
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/7

Bill to Messrs. Adamson & Hutchinson from Simeon Joel, Newcastle for conducting auction, 28 October 1880
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/8

Bill to R. Adamson from Gainford school for tuition of son and supply of stationery, 26 July 1878
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/9

Account of R. Adamson to Mr. Harrison of the Gainford Highways Committee for fixing sign posts, 1877
(paper, 2 folios)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/10

Balance sheet relating to Forcett Stone Quarry, 1871 - 1875
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/11

Accounts of M. Gent to R. Adamson for butter, 1884 - 1891
(paper, 4 folios)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/12

Account of the executors of W. Adamson to John Nicholson for meat, 22 January 1884
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/13

Copies of accounts of R. & S. Adamson to the estate of Mrs. Ann Adamson for work, February - December 1890
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/14

Copy of request signed by ratepayers including S. & W. Adamson to the Churchwardens of Gainford for a meeting of ratepayers concerning sanitary regulations, n.d., c.1880
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/89/15

Specification relating to a Catholic Church Cemetery written by H. (Scane) of Lartington, 24 October 1881
(paper, 1 folio)

Ref: D/Ad 4/90

Sheets removed from day book kept by R. & S. Adamsan (E.C. Adamson trading as R. & S.), 1914 - 1944
(paper, 49 folios)



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