Oxfordshire Record Office: Finmere Parish Records: 1560–1989
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PAR/105/1: FINMERE PARISH REGISTERS |
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PAR/105/1/R1: REGISTERS BEFORE 1813 |
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PAR/105/1/R1/1 |
Register of Baptisms, 1560-1812, Marriages, 1560-1755, and Burials, 1560-1812; burial entries give dates on which affidavits of burial in woollen were brought, 1731-84, and age at death and occupation," 1784-90. On p.1 is a note that entries for 1560-1660 were copied from "the old register"; on pp. 18,19 are notes of collections of briefs, 1680, 1690, 1695 and 1731. The volume contains many memoranda, mostly by Richard Horn, rector 1632-77, mainly on pages 93-97, 103-6; he records national and local events (usually in Latin), especially deaths of notable figures. Other memoranda include (pp. 6,29) notes of inductions of Richard Ells, 1678, and William Chaplain, 1704, (p.9) minutes of vestry approving erection of family pews, 1700, (p.75) note of non-liability of rector to repair a fence, 1781 (p.92) list of subscribers to the clock, 1697, with note of alterations to clock, 1859, and (p.94) a list of rectors, 1577-1812. |
1560-1812 |
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PAR/105/1/R1/2 |
Register of Baptisms including names of godparents, 1822-66 |
1813-1872 |
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PAR/105/1/R3: MARRIAGE REGISTERS AFTER 1754 |
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PAR/105/1/R3/1 |
Register of Banns, 1754-1812, and Marriages, 1755-1812 |
1754-1812 |
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PAR/105/1/R3/2 |
Register of Marriages |
1813-1853 |
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PAR/105/1/R3/3 |
Register of Marriages |
1837-1862 |
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PAR/105/1/R5: BURIAL REGISTERS AFTER 1812 |
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PAR/105/1/R5/1 |
Register of Burials in which causes of death are frequently given, 1826-53, 1904-18 |
1813-1936 |
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PAR/105/1/R6: REGISTRATION PAPERS (LOOSE) |
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PAR/105/1/R6/1 |
Copies of pages from baptism and burial 1831-1832 registers (2 items) |
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PAR/105/1/R6/2 |
Note of birth of Gabriel Friday in 1775 25 Sep 1836 |
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PAR/105/1/R6/3 |
Copy of parish register entries for two 1841 marriages |
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PAR/105/1/R6/4 |
Certificate for Disposal of body of Sarah Clifford |
5 Jan 1938 |
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PAR/105/1/R7: REGISTERS OF SERVICES |
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PAR/105/1/R7/1 |
Register of Services |
1919-1930 |
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PAR/105/1/R7/2 |
Register of Services |
1930-1950 |
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PAR/105/1/R7/3 |
Register of Services |
1950-1966 |
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PAR/105/1/R7/4 |
Register of Services |
1967-1979 |
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PAR/105/1/R7/5 |
Register of Services |
1979-1989 |
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PAR/105/1/R8: REGISTERS OF CONFIRMATIONS |
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PAR/105/1/R8/1 |
Register of confirmation candidates from Finmere and Mixbury |
1920-1976 |
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PAR/105/2: FINMERE VESTRY PAPERS |
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PAR/105/2/A1: MINUTE BOOKS |
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PAR/105/2/A1/1 |
Vestry Meetings' Minute Book mainly re the poor, especially schemes for employment of agricultural labourers. Copies of other papers include: (p.126) petition from vestry against Bill enabling Catholics to sit in Parliament, 1825, letters from Duke of Buckingham re (p.108) gift of a schoolhouse, 1824, and (p.160) the poor, 1826, (p.164) Duke's proposals to let land to the poor, 1826, and (p.179) letter from rector to Duke re money for apprenticing poor children, 1827. |
1815-1827 |
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PAR/105/2/A1/2 |
Vestry Minute Book |
1827-1833 |
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PAR/105/2/A1/3 |
Vestry Minute Book |
1833-1842 |
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PAR/105/2/A1/4 |
Vestry Minute Book |
1867-1964 |
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PAR/105/2/C: CORRESPONDENCE |
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PAR/105/2/C/1 |
Copy of Letter from Duke of Buckingham to the vestry re provision for the poor of Finmere |
[1826] |
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PAR/105/3: FINMERE PAROCHIAL CHURCH COUNCIL |
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PAR/105/3/A1 |
MINUTE BOOKS |
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PAR/105/3/A1/1 |
PCC Minute Book |
1921-1964 |
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PAR/105/3/A1/2 |
PCC Minute Book |
1965-Nov 1976 |
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PAR/105/3/A1/3 |
PCC Minute Book |
Nov 1976-May 1980 |
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PAR/105/3/A1/4 |
PCC Minutes (loose sheets) |
May 1979-May 1981 |
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PAR/105/4: FINMERE CHURCHWARDENS' PAPERS |
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PAR/105/4/F1: ACCOUNT BOOKS |
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PAR/105/4/F1/1 |
Churchwardens' Account Book also receipts for dividends from Baker's Charity for the upkeep of a tomb, with notes of disbursements, 1782-1822. At p.ii is a list of church goods, with notes of John Pollard's gifts of 1757-8 and removal of parish chest, n.d. |
1729-1884 |
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PAR/105/4/F1/2 |
Churchwardens' Account Book |
1884-1989 |
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PAR/ 105/5: FINMERE OVERSEERS OF THE POOR'S PAPERS |
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PAR/105/5/A1: APPRENTICESHIP RECORDS |
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PAR/105/5/A1/1 |
Parish Apprentices' Book with headings including date of indenture, name/sex/age of apprentice, parents' names and place of residence, name and trade of master, term of apprenticeship and fee |
1805-1826 |
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PAR/105/5/A1/2 |
Apprenticeship Indenture for Arabella Catherine Parrott of Finmere, apprenticed to Edith Caroline Taylor (wife of George) of Buckingham, dressmaker |
19 Mar 1921 |
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PAR/105/5/A1/3 |
Apprenticeship Indenture for William Thomas Tolley of Finmere, apprenticed to William Henry Thomas of Buckingham, builder and house decorator |
29 Jan 1923 |
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PAR/105/5/ A2 |
BASTARDY ORDERS |
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PAR/105/5/A2/1 |
Bastardy Order for Thomas Paxton of Finmere, labourer, to pay maintenance for bastard child of Mary Tomkins |
25 Apr 1831 |
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PAR/105/5/F1: ACCOUNT BOOKS |
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PAR/105/5/F1/1 |
Overseers of the Poor's Account Book |
1799-1827 |
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PAR/105/5/F1/2 |
Receipts and Payments' Book for Finmere parish and Brackley Poor Law Union |
1835-1848 |
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PAR/105/5/F2: RATE ASSESSMENT BOOKS |
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PAR/105/5/F2/1 |
Poor Rate Assessment Book |
1832 |
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PAR/105/5/F2/2 |
Poor Rate Assessment Book |
1840-1843 |
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PAR/105/5/F2/3 |
Poor Rate Assessment Book |
1843-1847 |
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PAR/105/5/F2/4 |
Poor Rate Assessment Book |
1862-1863 |
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PAR/105/5/F2/5 |
Poor Rate Assessment Book |
1865-1866 |
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PAR/105/5/F3: RELIEF BOOKS |
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PAR/105/5/F3/1 |
Occasional Relief Book at the back of which is an account of monies received, 1832-36, and a list of landowners, acreages, and amounts paid to rector |
1833-1835 |
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PAR/105/7: FINMERE SURVEYORS OF THE HIGHWAYS' PAPERS |
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PAR/105/7/F1: ACCOUNTS |
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PAR/105/7/F1/1 |
Surveyors' Account Book |
1838-1841 |
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PAR/105/7/F1/2 |
Surveyors' Account Book |
1845-1847 |
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PAR/105/7/Fl/3 |
Surveyors' Account Book |
1851-1852 |
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PAR/105/7/F1/4 |
Surveyors' Account Book |
1856-1859 |
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PAR/105/7/F1/5 |
Surveyors' Rough Accounts |
[c1858] -[c1859] |
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PAR/105/7/F1/6 |
Surveyors' Accounts for smith's work done by J. Cozens |
1859 |
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PAR/105/7/F2: RATE BOOKS |
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PAR/105/7/F2/1 |
Highway Rate Book |
1849-Jan 1851 |
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PAR/105/7/F2/2 |
Highway Rate Book |
Jun 1851 |
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PAR/105/7/F2/3 |
Highway Rate Book |
1852 |
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PAR/105/7/F2/4 |
Highway Rate Book |
1863 |
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PAR/105/7/L: LEGAL PAPERS |
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PAR/105/7/L/1 |
Papers re dispute about responsibility for repair of roads in Finmere, including statements of the case and solicitor's letters (5 items) |
1749 |
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PAR/105/9: FINMERE INCUMBENT'S PAPERS |
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PAR/105/9/F1: TABLES OF FEES |
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PAR/105/9/F1/1 |
Table of Fees |
28 Apr 1920 |
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PAR/105/9/MS: MANUSCRIPT NOTEBOOKS |
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PAR/105/9/MS/1 |
Notebook used by Thomas Long, rector 1734-71, and subsequent rectors containing copies of documents and memoranda mainly re charities, benefice, and (from c.1850) church and parish affairs, with list of contents to 1847. Items copied include: (p.1) transcript and abstract of deed of exchange and enclosure, 1667, (p.136) list of rectors, 1559-1956, and (p.169) list of subscriptions towards cost of building north aisle, 1858. At p.ii is a note of rebuilding of church tower in 1666, C18th. |
c1750-1956 |
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PAR/105/10: FINMERE BENEFICE PAPERS |
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PAR/105/10/1D: DEEDS & RELATED PAPERS RE COTTAGES & LANDS IN FINMERE which were purchased from the Duke of Buckingham as an augmentation to the benefice (1779-1853) |
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PAR/105/10/1D/1 |
Abstract of Land Tax Redemption Certificate of 21 March 1779 re two messuages and land in Boycott (Bucks.), woodland and seven messuages and land in Finmere, and two lands in Mixbury and Fulwell. |
[1848] |
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PAR/105/10/ID/2 |
Extracts from a Rental for premises in Finmere |
[1848] |
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PAR/10S/10/1D/3-4 |
Opinions on Title of Mortgagees of Duke Oct 1848 of Buckingham and Marquis of Chandos to house, garden, meadow land and cottages in Finmere |
Oct 1848 |
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PAR/10S/10/1D/5 |
Abstract of Mortgage Deeds executed by Duke of Buckingham and Marquis of Chandos |
[1848] |
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PAR/105/10/ID/6 |
Statement of Incumbrances upon life interest of the Duke on the estate |
[1848] |
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PAR/105/10/ID/7 |
Abstract of Tithe Apportionment for Finmere of 1840 |
[1848] |
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PAR/105/10/ID/8 |
List of Judgements registered to charge [1848] the Duke's estates |
1839-48 |
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PAR/105/10/ID/9 |
Resolution by Insurance Society to concur in sale of mortgaged lands |
22 Jan 1849 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/10-12 |
Declarations as to Title of property |
Feb 1849 |
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PAR/10S/10/1D/13 |
Court of Chancery Order re Title |
12 Jan 1850 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/14 |
Declaration of Trust |
9 Feb 1850 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/15-16 |
Court of Chancery Opinion and Order re desirability of purchase of premises |
Mar 1850 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/17-18 |
Conveyance and Copy Draft |
29 Apr 1850 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/19 |
Copy Certificate of Execution of Conveyance |
1 May 1850 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/20-25 |
Accounts for legal work re conveyance |
1850 |
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PAR/105/10/1D/26-30 |
Letters from Henry Shute, solicitor, re conveyance and other documents |
1850-1853 |
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PAR/105/10/2D: DEEDS RE GLEBE LAND |
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PAR/105/10/2D/1 |
Deed of Exchange Parties: |
2 Aug 1855 |
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PAR/105/10/3D: DEEDS & RELATED PAPERS RE GLEBE FARM |
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PAR/105/10/3D/1 Farm, Finmere |
Sale catalogue, plan, and auctioneers' letter re sale of Glebe |
Oct 1946 |
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PAR/105/10/4D: DEEDS RE PARSONAGE SITE |
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PAR/105/10/4D/1 |
Counterpart Mortgage for securing £250 for purchase of site for parsonage house at Finmere |
1 Apr 1957 |
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PAR/105/10/4D/2 |
Certified Copy of Conveyance of piece of land as a parsonage site at Finmere (with plan). |
12 Apr 1957 |
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PAR/105/10/A1: FACULTIES |
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PAR/105/10/A1/1 |
Faculty to take down cottages and outbuildings belonging to the Rectory |
15 Jul 1854 |
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PAR/105/10/F1: FINANCIAL STATEMENTS |
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PAR/105/10/F1/1 |
Statements of Funding Stock from sale of land and cottage (2 items) |
1937 |
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PAR/105/10/F2: ASSESSMENTS for benefice of Finmere with Mixbury, under Ecclesiastical Dilapidations' Measures |
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PAR/105/10/F2/1 |
Ordinary Assessment, with two letters |
23 Jun 1949 |
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PAR/105/10/F2/2 |
Charging Assessment |
27 May 1954 |
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PAR/105/10/L: LEGAL AGREEMENTS |
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PAR/105/10/L/1 |
Wayleave Consent Form with the Southern Electricity Board with related papers re installation of electricity poles on the glebe (6 items) |
10 Aug 1953 |
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PAR/105/10/N: NOTICES |
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PAR/105/10/N/1 |
Notice from Ecclesiastical Commission re proposed union of benefices of Finmere and Mixbury, with related papers (4 items). |
15 Oct 1920 |
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PAR/105/10/N/2 |
Notification by Bishop to PCC of impending vacancy of benefice |
17 Aug 1948 |
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PAR/105/10/Y: PLANS |
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PAR/105/10/Y/1-2 |
Architect's Plans of Finmere Rectory by F.C. Penrose and Charles Claridge |
11 Jun 1867 |
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PAR/105/10/Y/3 |
Plan of Lot meadow, with letter from Valuation Office |
1913 |
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PAR/105/11: FINMERE CHURCH FABRIC PAPERS |
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PAR/105/11/A1: FACULTIES |
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PAR/105/11/A1/1 |
Faculty to place stone figure of St. Michael in gable of porch, with sketch of design dated 20 Sept. 1894 |
18 Feb 1895 |
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PAR/105/11/A1/2 |
Faculty to place stained glass window in memory of W. Barrett |
23 Jan 1905 |
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PAR/105/11/A1/3 |
Faculty for tablet in church in memory of Rev. H.W. Trower |
8 Jan 1923 |
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PAR/105/11/A1/4 |
Faculty re heating apparatus |
30 Apr 1923 |
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PAR/105/11/A1/5 |
Faculty to install electric lighting; with notes and plan (4 items) |
6 Feb 1950 |
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PAR/105/11/A1/6 |
Faculty to erect memorial tablet to H.E. & R.E. Symes-Thompson; with note of fee |
8 Feb 1955 |
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PAR/105/11/E: SURVEYS & VALUATIONS |
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PAR/105/11/E/1 |
Inventory of church goods |
1939 |
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PAR/105/11/F1: INSURANCE PAPERS |
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PAR/105/11/F1/1 |
Fire Insurance Policy Certificate for the church |
14 Jul 1930 |
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PAR/105/11/N: NEWSPAPER ARTICLES |
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PAR/105/11/N/1 |
Newspaper cutting re re-opening of church after addition of north aisle |
c1858 |
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PAR/105/11/PR: PRINTED MATERIAL |
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PAR/105/11/PR/1 |
Typed Notes on Finmere Church by Rev. P.A. Parrott, rector 1948-55 |
[c1950] |
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PAR/105/11/Y: PLANS |
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PAR/105/11/Y/1 |
Plan of church seating |
[c1840] |
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PAR/105/12: FINMERE CHURCHYARD PAPERS |
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PAR/105/12/A1: FACULTIES |
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PAR/105/12/A1/1 |
Faculty to erect war memorial cross |
24 May 1920 |
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PAR/105/12/Y: PLANS |
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PAR/105/12/Y/1 |
Plan of proposed churchyard extension |
[1907] |
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PAR/105/12/Y/2-3 |
Plans of further extension to churchyard; scale 8' to 1" |
1955 |
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PAR/105/13: FINMERE CHARITIES' PAPERS |
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PAR/105/13/ID: DEEDS RE LAND IN TINGEWICK, PROPERTY OF 1650-1760 "CLERK'S MONEY" CHARITY including a lease of 1654 which does not appear to fit with the sequence |
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PAR/105/13/1D/l |
Feoffment |
19 Jun 1650 |
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PAR/105/13/1D/2 |
Deed to Declare Uses of a Fine |
1 Apr 1651 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/3 |
Lease for 5 Years Parties: (1) John Busby of Tingewick, yeoman |
9 Dec 1654 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/4 |
Mortgage by Demise for 1000 Years |
15 Mar 1693 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/5 |
Assignment of Mortgage Term of 1000 Years |
18 Sep 1702 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/6-7 |
Lease & Release |
22 Sep 1702-23 Sep 1702 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/8 |
Mortgage by Demise for 500 Years |
27 Mar 1748 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/9 |
Assignment of Remainder of Mortgage Term of 500 Years |
[28 Sep 1751] |
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PAR/105/13/ID/10 |
Assignment of Remainder of Mortgage Term of 500 Years |
[01 May 1756] |
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PAR/105/13/ID/11 |
Release |
05 Apr 1759 |
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PAR/I05/13/1D/12-13 |
Lease & Release |
15 Aug 1759-16 Aug 1759 |
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PAR/105/13/ID/14-15 |
Bargain & Sale (and Duplicate, not enrolled) |
09 Apr 1760 |
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PAR/105/13/IF: FINANCIAL PAPERS RE "CLERK'S MONEY" CHARITY |
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PAR/105/13/1F/l |
Accounts of Rents & Taxes |
[c1800] |
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PAR/I05/13/2C: CORRESPONDENCE RE POOR'S PLOT |
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PAR/105/13/2C/i |
Letter from Charity Commission re possible sale of land |
16 Mar 1938 |
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PAR/105/13/2C/2 |
Letters from Country Gentlemen's Association re funding; with related notes attached (7 items) |
1941 |
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PAR/105/13/2F: FINANCIAL PAPERS RE POOR'S PLOT |
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PAR/105/13/2F/l |
Receipted Bill for apportioning tithe rent charge |
1842 |
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PAR/105/13/2F/2 |
Annual Balance Sheet |
1894 |
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PAR/105/13/2T: TITHE PAPERS RE POOR'S PLOT |
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PAR/105/13/2T/l |
Application and Notice re Tithe Redemption |
Mar 1938 |
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PAR/105/13/3W: WILL/CODICIL RE BAKER' S CHARITY by which William Baker £100 for repair/cleaning of his tomb and distributions to the poor |
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PAR/105/13/3W/l |
Copy Codicil to Will of William Baker of Rousham |
20 Oct 1770 |
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PAR/105/13/3F: FINANCIAL RECORDS RE BAKER'S CHARITY |
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PAR/105/13/3F/l-2 |
Receipts for annuities from charity stock |
1782-1870 |
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PAR/I05/13/3F/3-4 |
Letters from Charity Commission re charity stock |
1870-1922 |
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PAR/105/13/3F/5 |
Memo. from Charity Commission Trustees re re-investment of charity funds |
1942 |
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PAR/105/13/4C: CORRESPONDENCE RE PAINTER' S CHARITY |
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PAR/105/13/4C/l-4 |
Letters from Charity Commission re investment of £100 |
1875 |
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PAR/105/13/4F: FINANCIAL RECORDS RE PAINTER' S CHARITY |
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PAR/105/13/4F/l |
Receipt for charity stock |
1875 |
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PAR/105/13/5C: CORRESPONDENCE RE LORD SELBOURNE'S GIFT of £60 for the rector of Finmere to use for the benefit of the poor |
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PAR/105/13/5C/l |
Letter from Lord Selbourne to the rector, with two copies of a declaration re his gift |
10 Apr 1876 |
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PAR/105/13/5C/2-3 |
Letters from Charity Commission re purchase of annuities |
3 May 1876 |
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PAR/I05/13/5F: FINANCIAL RECORDS RE LORD SELBOURNE' S GIFT |
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PAR/I05/13/5F/l |
Receipt for charity stock |
26 Apr 1876 |
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PAR/105/13/6C: CORRESPONDENCE RE BARRETT MEMORIAL FUND |
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PAR/105/13/6C/1 |
Letter from Diocesan Treasurer re setting up of Barrett War Memorial Fund |
26 Aug 1920 |
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PAR/105/13/6C/2 |
Correspondence re bequest of Annie Barrett for upkeep of Barrett graves (5 items) |
1938 |
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PAR/105/13/7A: CHARITY COMMISSION ORDERS RE CORBETT CHARLES BARRETT'S BEQUEST of three cottages to be used as almshouses for the poor |
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PAR/105/13/7A/1 |
Sealed Order re transfer of charity stock (and two copies) |
27 Aug 1929 |
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PAR/105/13/7A/2 |
Sealed Order re transfer of stock |
3 Sep 1929 |
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PAR/105/13/7A/3 |
Order re scheme for the charity |
24 Jan 1930 |
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PAR/105/13/8MS: MISCELLANEOUS NOTES RE PARISH CHARITIES |
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PAR/105/13/8MS/1 |
Notes about the origins of Keate's and Ells' Charities |
[18th Cent.] |
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PAR/105/13/8MS/2 |
Copy of Resolution of Vestry re distribution of charity funds. |
25 Aug 1826 |
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PAR/105/14: FINMERE SCHOOLS' PAPERS |
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PAR/105/14/A1: EXAMINATION SCHEDULES |
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PAR/105/14/A1/1-7 |
Duplicate Examination Schedules for Finmere C. of E. School |
1884-1890 |
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PAR/105/14/C: CORRESPONDENCE |
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PAR/105/14/C/1 |
Letters from Education Dept. to rector of Finmere re children's attendance at Finmere C. of E. School (2 items) |
1877 |
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PAR/105/14/C/2 |
Letters from Education Dept. to rector of Finmere re annual reports of Inspector and payment of grant (17 items) |
1874-1890 |
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PAR/105/14/F1: ACCOUNTS |
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PAR/105/14/F1/1 |
Account Book of subscriptions and payments |
1874-1904 |
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PAR/105/14/F2: INSURANCE PAPERS |
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PAR/105/14/F2/1 |
Fire Insurance Policy Certificate for school buildings |
19 Apr 1876 |
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PAR/105/15: FINMERE TITHE PAPERS |
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PAR/105/15/M: MAPS |
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PAR/105/15/M/1 |
Finmere Tithe Map & Award with later red ink annotations. |
1842 |
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PAR/105/15/T: TITHE REDEMPTION CERTIFICATES |
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PAR/105/15/T/1 |
Tithe Redemption Certificate |
21 Jun 1921 |
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PAR/105/15/T/2 |
Tithe Redemption Certificate |
03 Aug 1922 |
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PAR/105/16: FINMERE ENCLOSURE PAPERS |
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PAR/105/16/D: TITLE DEEDS |
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PAR/105/16/D/1 |
Enclosure Deed an abstract of which is printed in Blomfield's "History of Finmere", pp. 82-91. |
1667 |
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PAR/105/17: FINMERE MISCELLANEOUS PAPERS |
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PAR/105/17/D: DEEDS |
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PAR/105/17/D/1 |
Assignment of Lease for 31 Years |
[17 Feb 1638] |