Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church
L DCFS FISH STREET 1769-1982 CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH
Historical Background: In 1769 dissenters from Dagger Lane Independent Chapel built a place of worship in Barker's Court on Blanket Row. In 1782 land in Fish Street was purchased and a new meeting house was erected. Sheahan says that on 11th November 1837 the first marriage in Hull under the new Marriage Act was solemnised there.
By the early nineteenth century the population in Hull was increasing rapidly and the town was expanding. From well established congregations like that in Fish Street emerged other non-conformist churches, such as Nile Street (1827), Cogan Street (1833) and Albion Street (1842). It has even been said that Fish Street Congregational Church was one of the chief centres of nonconformist life in the whole country. The church in Fish Street closed in 1898 and moved to Princes Avenue (Fish Street Memorial Church) where it remained until its eventual closure in 1982.
Two noteworthy ministers at Fish Street were George Lambert 1769-1816 and Thomas Stratten 1832-1854. Stratten was particularly noted for opening the doors of membership more widely to the young and for improving the music of the church.
The first church organ was built in 1853 and the second was acquired in 1875, renovated and enlarged in 1895 and removed to the memorial church in 1900. The third organ was built in 1926 and was, at the time, believed to be one of the best in its class in the country. All three organs were designed and built by Forster and Andrews, Organ Builders of Hull.
The Sunday School was established around 1813 and really began to flourish by 1830 after tickets were introduced for regular attendence, good behaviour and Scripture.
Arrangement: 1. The Church 2. The Deacons 3. The Church Secretary 4. The Church Treasurer 5. Church Property 6. Church Membership 7. Baptisms and Marriages 8. The Sunday School 9. Young People’s Guild 10. The Union School of Hope 11. The Ladies Committee 12. The Women’s Fellowship 13. The Ladies Working Party 14. The Literary and Dramatic Society 15. The Choir 16. The Cricket Club
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17. The Tennis Club 18. The Home Missions Association 19. The Missionary Committee 20. The Women’s Missionary Association 21. The Juvenile Missionary Association 22. The Young Men’s Select Class 23. The Young Men’s Mutual Improvement Association 24. The Young Men’s Association 25. The Dorcas Society 26. Photographs 27. Items relating to other Churches 28. Publications from Outside 29. One-off Publications by the Church 30. One-Off Church Events
Related material: Archival Collections: see DBFA Forster and Andrews, organ builders
Published Sources relating to Fish Street Congregational Church:
'Pastors and people': A centenary memorial of Fish Street Congregational Church, Hull written by Rev. George Thomas Coster and published by James Archibald, Hull, 1869.
'History of Fish Street Congregational Church' by WGB Page, sub-librarian, Hull Subscription Library, Hull, 1889
'The Story of Fish Street Congregational Church' by C. E. Darwent MA, published by Andrews and Co. 1899.
'Points from my Journal' by Rev. George Thomas Coster, published by Robert Scott, 1908.
'History of Fish Street Congregational Church' by WGB Page published originally in 1889 and reprinted by Malet Lambert Local History reprints (no. 11), 1980.
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L DCFS/1 THE CHURCH 1712 - 1982
L DCFS/1/1 Church Minutes 1769-1982 13 volumes
L DCFS/1/1/1 Church Minutes 1769-1858 Significantly this contains details of first chapel on Blanket Row, signatures of original members of the church and details of burials that took place at Fish Street and other, more general, daily church transactions. On the left-hand pages of this book there is a table of contents for the detail recorded on the right-hand page for easy reference. 1 volume This item is only available to view on microfilm. Please ask a member of staff for details.
L DCFS/1/1/2 Church Minutes 1858-1884 This volume also contains: Church history 1844-1858 Church membership 1858-1883 Marriages April-July 1897 Baptisms July 1858-Sept 1883 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/3 Church Minutes 1884 This volume also contains: Church Membership 1894-1898 Baptisms Jan 1849-Nov 1853 Baptisms May 1884-July 1889 Baptisms Dec 1891-Dec 1898 Pew rents (for one unknown year) 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/4 Church Minutes 1892-1893 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/5 Church Minutes 1899-1903 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/6 Church Minutes 1904-1909 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/7 Church Minutes 1909-1914 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/8 Church Minutes 1914-1924 1 volume
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L DCFS/1/1/9 Church Minutes 1924-1935 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/10 Church Minutes 1935-1953 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/11 Church Minutes 1954-1963 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/12 Church Minutes 1963-1971 With index 1 volume
L DCFS/1/1/13 Church Minutes 1971-1982 1 volume
L DCFS/1/2 Special Church Committee Meeting Minutes 1890-1894 1 volume
L DCFS/1/2/1 Special Church Committee Meeting Minutes 1890-1894 1 volume
L DCFS/1/3 General Church Correspondence and papers 1815-1898 2 bundles
L DCFS/1/3/1 Original Bundle relating to church business. 1827-1846 Listed as found. Letters date from 1827-1846 (predominant 1832 when the church was without a minister between Rev. J. Fox's resignation and Rev. Thomas Stratten's appointment). 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/1/1 Accounts of the Loan Tract Society and vouchers 1830-1834 relating to these accounts. The treasurer of this society was Mr Francis Rhodes, the secretary was Mr W. K. Towers. 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/1/2 Letter to the church from Mr. W.K. Towers giving 8 Apr 1832 notice of his withdrawal from the congregation and his intended transfer to the church about to be founded in Nile Street, Hull. 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/3 Letter to the Rev. Joseph Fox from James 12 May 1831 Matheson of Durham in reply to a letter he received from Rev. Fox on 6th May 1831 regarding the character of Mr Lewis Jones, eldest son of the late Mr Jones, and his suitability for the post of clerk and conductor of the singing at Fish Street. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/4 Letter to the Brethren and Sisters of Fish Street 4 Apr 1832 from W.W. Hyde, Sarah Hyde, George Hair, Mr. Gibry, Thomas and Sarah Davison, Samuel W. Bowden, Hannah and Mary Hyde and Thomas Clarke, proposing to withdraw themselves from the church for the formation of a separate church to be connected to the chapel in Nile Street, Hull. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/5 Letter to the Elders, Deacons and Members of the 22 Apr 1831 Congregation of Fish Street from Mr Lewis Jones, 12 King Street, Hull, regarding his suitability for the post of clerk and conductor of the singing, shortly to be vacated by Mr W. Banks. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/6 Letter From the Harrogate Independent Chapel Aug 1830 regarding the need for a new place of worship and appealing for contributions to the scheme. A list of subscriptions already obtained is also included with amounts. On the reverse of this letter are resolutions passed at a meeting of the Fish Street Trustees that took place in the vestry on 12th April ?Year. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/7 Letter to the Deacons from J.G.Kidd, Secretary of 29 Aug 1832 the Holderness Evangelical Society, requesting a collection to be made on their behalf at Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/8 Letter to James Bowden from Rev. Joseph Fox, 9 Jul 1832 regarding the Nile Street undertaking 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/9 Letter to the Deacons from Rev. Joseph Fox 13 Jan 1832 regarding a letter received by him from Mr Lumsden explaining his absences from the church. In this letter Rev. Fox explains Mr Lumsden's faults in detail and says of his own general dissatisfaction with the church and his serious desire to leave Hull due to this dissatisfaction and his own and his wife's ill health. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/10 Speech by the Deacons laying before the church a n.d. summary of their proceedings towards obtaining a [19th century] suitable successor to the vacant pastorship.
Amongst those considered were Rev. Wardlaw of Glasgow, Rev. Henderson of Highbury, Rev. Thorpe of Bristol, Rev. James of Birmingham, Rev.Redford of Worcester, Rev. Arundel of London George Brown of Clapham, Rev. Bolton of Henley, Rev Luke Foster of Blackburn and Rev. Robert Ferguson of Glasgow. The church were then asked to consider the appointment of Rev. Thomas Stratten who had recently resigned his charge at Sunderland. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/11 Letter to ? from ? regarding past doubts and fears n.d. about his faith and stating his desire to put this [19th century] behind him and enter into God's service once again. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/12 Letter From Rev. Thomas Haynes of Boston to Rev. 11 Apr 1829 J. Fox regarding the transfer of Mrs Lill to Fish Street. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/13 Details of monies accounted for sermons paid to n.d. Rev. Fox. It gives the names of the people who [19th century] bought copies of the sermons, the number of copies they bought and the price they paid. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/14 Voucher for 500 ordination services 20 Dec 1827 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/15 Voucher for 1 quarters seat rent at the Mosley 1827 Street Independent Chapel, Manchester from Mr Pardle 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/16 Letter to the church from E. Morley and Thomas 20 Aug 1832 Holt of Holborne Street Chapel, Hull, regarding the transfer of Mrs James Gibson from Fish Street to Holborne Street 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/17 Letter to the Deacons from John Peele Clapham, 1 Aug 1832 Secretary to the Airedale New College Building Committee, Leeds, appealing for further funds to complete the work to the college. A copy of this letter was sent to all the Yorkshire and many of the Lancashire Congregational Ministers. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/18 Letter to ? from J.B. Bergne in reply to an earlier 2 Apr 1832 letter from the recipient requesting his assistance 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/19 Letter to Mr Rhodes from C. Parsons, Leeds, n.d. accepting a preaching appointment [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/20 Letter to Mr. James Bowden from Robert Mackray 28 May 1832 accepting the invitation to preach on the last Sabbath of July and the first two Sabbaths of August 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/21 Letter to the Deacons from Rev. Joseph Fox 7 Mar 1832 informing them of his resignation as pastor 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/22 Letter to Mr. Rhodes from Mr Jones regarding Rev. 15 May 1832 W. Varty of Mitcham in Surrey, a possible replacement for Rev. Joseph Fox 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/23 Letter to Mr Rhodes from Mr Samuel Mcaw of 1 May 1832 Doncaster, declining the invitation to preach at the next sabbath evening service 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/24 Letter to Mr Rhodes from John Winterbottom of 4 May 1832 Barton, declining an invitation to preach. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/25 Letter to Mr Rhodes from Robert Bolton, declining 24 Apr 1832 an invitation to preach 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/26 Accounts book containing miscellaneous church 1832- accounts c.1846 1 volume
L DCFS/1/3/1/27 Cash account between the Trustees and Mr William Oct 1830- Gibson, Creditor Nov 1832 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/28 Cash account between the Trustees and Mr. Dec 1830- William Gibson, Creditor Nov 1832 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/29 Cash account between the Trustees and Mr W. Mar 1831- Lowthorp, Creditor Nov 1832 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/30 Notice giving vault and funeral charges at Holborn n.d. Street Chapel, Holderness Road, Hull [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/31 This appears to be a rough draft of the proposed n.d. vault and funeral charges for Fish Street Chapel [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/32 A comparison of the vault and funeral charges at n.d. Waltham Street, Salem Chapel, Holborn Street and [19th century] St James Church 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/33 Notice of the vault and funeral charges at the Salem n.d. Chapel, Hull [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/34 Notice of the proposed vault charges at Fish Street n.d. 1 item [19th century]
L DCFS/1/3/1/35 Letter to Mr. Rhodes from Lake Forster of 10 Apr 1832 Blackburn declining an invitation to preach 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/36 Letter to Mr. James Bowden from Thomas Stratten 16 Apr 1832 declining an invitation to preach during June 1832. He does however offer his services towards the autumn as an alternative. He also refers to his father living in Wiltshire. 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/37 Letter to Mr. Rhodes from George Nettleship 28 Mar 1932 offering his services to Fish Street and Nile Street in the absence of a pastor 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/38 Letter to Mr. Rhodes from Thomas Hicks of 18 Apr 1832 Cottingham declining an invitation to preach 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/39 Letter to Mr. Rhodes from Mr Samuel Mcaw of 16 Apr 1832 Doncaster declining an invitation to preach 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/40 Letter to the Trustees from Mr W.K. Towers and 10 Jul 1832 Charles ?, Secretaries to the commissioners of the Fish Street Sunday School, seeking a remedy to the noise caused by the children's feet in the children's galleries. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/41 Cash account between the Trustees and Mr. Oct 1830- William Gibson, Creditors Jan 1832 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/42 Letter to Mr. James Bowden from Mr William Leach 4 Jun 1832 of Chelsea regarding Rev. Henri Pyt of Paris and his proposed visit to Hull during late July/ August. The letter states that Rev Pyt has been in charge of a Jesuit Chapel in Versailles and of one in Paris. The letter goes on to discuss the prejudice against the Continental Society from some quarters. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/43 Statement by the Deacons regarding the n.d. arrangements for the planting of a sister church in [19th century] Nile Street, Hull. They ask that the matter be settled before a minister is invited to the pastorship of Fish Street. They also call a special church meeting to be held on 4th April ? to receive the declaration of those people who are prepared to form the new church and it is clear that they will give them every blessing whatever their decision may be. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/44 Letter to Mr. Edward Irving from Mr Thornton n.d. Bowden regarding his journey abroad where he met [19th century] Rev. Thomas Matthews of Hamburg who helped him to restore his faith in God 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/45 Letter to Rev. Joseph Fox from Rev. Thomas 5 Nov 1830 Scales, Pastor of Queen Street Chapel, Leeds, regarding Sophia Foster's transfer to Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/46 Letter to Rev. Joseph Fox from Joseph Procter, Mar 1832 Treasurer of the Associate Fund and Rev. Thomas Lewis and Rev. John Yockney, Secretaries of the fund. The Associate fund was formed in London towards the end of 1822 and it aimed to assist dissenting ministers of evangelical principles whose incomes were inadequate to their support. The letter is basically appealing for support for the fund by means of annual subscriptions and/or congregational collections. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/47 Letter to Rev. Joseph Fox from Mr Charles Jack 3 Jun 1831 requesting that he should be received into the congregation at Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/48 Letter to Rev. J. Fox from George Robinson stating 31 Mar 1829 the grounds on which he desires to enter into the church fellowship 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/49 Letter to James Bowden from Rev. J. Fox, sent 27 Jul 1832 from Hornsea, clearing up the rumors that he supported the setting up of the Nile Street Church 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/50 Letter to Mr. Roper from Mr William Hudswell of 20 Aug 1832 Driffield accepting an invitation to preach on 16th Sept 1832 but declining another date 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/51 Letter to Mr. Rhodes from Ann Hudswell of Driffield, 2 Jul 1832 on behalf of her husband Mr. William Hudswell declining an invitation to preach 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/52 Letter to whom it may concern from Rev. Richard 10 Sep 1827 Win Hamilton, Pastor of Albion Chapel, Leeds, regarding the transfer of Jane Ellen Brookes to Fish Street 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/1/53 Received from the Trustees a half years interest on 11 Apr 1832 £700.00, the mortgage due this month for Rev. G. Browne. Receipt signed by Mr. Riddele. The amount received was £17.10s. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/54 Miscellaneous accounts giving figures for 1840-1841 insurance, sundries and Mr Gowen's salary 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/1/55 Letter to Rev. J. Fox from John Lumsden of Hull, 10 Jan 1832 regarding withdrawing from the offices which he holds in connection with Fish Street and stating the reasons for his decision 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/56 Letter to? from Mr Rhodes? informing the recipient 7 Mar 1832 of the Rev. Fox's resignation at the end of March 1832 and requesting thoughts on a suitable replacement. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/57 Letter to Rev. Fox from W. Blackburn of Silver 29 Sep 1829 Street Church, Whitby regarding the transfer of Thomas Dickinson to Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/58 Letter to Rev. J. Fox from Mr Hudswell, regarding 12 Nov 1829 Mr. Jonathan Wetherill, the father of Mrs. Clay and his transfer to Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/1/59 Letter to the Deacons from John Lambert, on behalf 20 Jan 1832 of his siblings, thanking them for the kindness shown to their late mother, Mrs. Lambert 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2 Original bundle relating to the history of the church. 1815-1898 c.1898 Most of this bundle is made up of notes or collected by Rev. C. E. Darwent whilst compiling his history of the church (published 1899) after the sale of the Fish Street premises and before the move to Princes Avenue. 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/2/1 Letter from Rev. William Jay of Bath recommending 7 Aug 1815 Rev. T. Stratten to Hoxton College as a student 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/2/2 Rough notes on the chronological history of the n.d. church 1820-1884 [19th century] 2 items
L DCFS/1/3/2/3 Rough notes for chapter two of a history of the n.d. church [19th century] 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/2/4 Summary of Costs 1898 The old chapel in Blanket Row 1 item/4 pieces
L DCFS/1/3/2/5 Extract from Market Weighton Congregational n.d. church record regarding the ceasing of the joint [19th century] pastorship with Pocklington c. 1809 under Rev. Thomas Fricks and the employment of their own pastor, Rev. Gray. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2/6 Recording a conversation between ? and Mr 22 Jan 1898 George Hill of Marlborough Avenue, Hull about prominent people and groups in the church's history 1 item/4 pieces
L DCFS/1/3/2/7 Chronological record of the various deacons and n.d. the committees on which they served from 1812- [19th century] 1866 2 items
L DCFS/1/3/2/8 Rough Notes n.d. An account of the edifice of Fish Street 1782-1862 [19th century] 7 items
L DCFS/1/3/2/9 Extract from the minutes of a committee meeting of n.d. the Hull Young People's Christian Literary Institution [19th century] held in the Sailor's Institute (2nd Apr 1860) 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2/10 Extract from Gent Chapter 10 regarding the Earl of n.d. Plymouth's visit to Hull in 1682 [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2/11 Rough note n.d. Churches founded by Fish Street in the Holderness [19th century] district between 1801-1820 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2/12 Rough Notes n.d. Unknown calculations [19th century] 1 bundle
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L DCFS/1/3/2/13 Rough notes n.d. Details of the history church from the opening of the [19th century] church in Blanket Row in April 1769 to July 1817 and the appointment of Rev. Joseph Gilbert 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/2/14 Rough Notes n.d. Details of the history of the Independents and [19th century] Congregationalists in Hull from 1620-1782. Within these notes is a list of the ministers at the church on Dagger Lane between 1697(when built) and 1782. 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/2/15 Extract from the Salem Chapel Minute Book 1832 10 Feb 1898 by C. E. Darwent regarding the creation of the church in Nile Street. Included is a list of the first Trustees of Salem Chapel, 1832 and a list of the Committee of Management appointed for the new church in Nile Street, 1831. 1 item/6 pieces
L DCFS/1/3/2/16 Rough Notes n.d. Names of deacons of Fish Street between Feb [19th century] 1770 and 1891. These notes also give details of newly elected deacons and reasons why some deacons were replaced. 1 bundle/2 pieces
L DCFS/1/3/2/17 An outline of the history of Fish Street Church from n.d. its roots in 1620, when Independents and [19th century] Congregtionalists began operating in Hull, to the establishment of a church in Nile Street in 1832. These notes conclude with a statement that 'This is surely the record of a live church'. 1 item/8pieces
L DCFS/1/3/2/18 Rough notes on the various methods of raising n.d. finance for the church between 1791 and 1854 [19th century] written on the back of a printed letter from Fish Street Young People's Christian Endeavor dated 14th Dec 1897 appealing for gifts of clothing etc for 250 crippled children. 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/2/19 Report. 1865 H. Dean's copy of a report on the Union School of Hope, Anne-Street, Broadley-Street. The report appeals for help in keeping the school running. 1 item/2 pieces inc envelope
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L DCFS/1/3/2/20 Letter to Mr George Thompson from Rev. C.E. 18 Jul 1898 Darwent requesting personnel information for his history of Fish Street. From this letter it is clear that George Thompson was a former member that went on to college to become a minister. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2/21 Letter to Rev. C.E. Darwent from Mr George 23 Jul 1898 Thompson of Eastbourne reminiscing about his formative influences at Fish Street 1 item/2 pieces inc envelope
L DCFS/1/3/2/22 Letter to Rev. C.E. Darwent from Mr. George 23 Aug 1898 Thompson of Eastbourne recalling his marriage to Jane Newman at Fish Street conducted by Rev. Edward Jukes in Dec 1865 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/2/23 Letter to Rev. C.E. Darwent from Mr. George Hill 24 Jan 1898 enclosing a list of 'old Fish Street young folk' between 1800-1860 with current occupations if known 1 item/5 pieces
L DCFS/1/3/3 Individual letters relating to church business 1886, 1969 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/3/1 Letter to Rev. Lewis from the Principal of Jul 1886 Rotherham College regarding pulpit supplies during the summer vacation 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/3/2 Letter to Mr. Simms from Sheila Lambert, great 5 Mar 1969 great great grandaughter of George Lambert, on the occasion of the bicentenary and enclosing a donation for missionary work 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/4 Copies of entries in Hull Quarter Sessions Book 1712-1783 These extracts are believed to have been copied for C.E. Darwent's history of the church published in 1899 3 items
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L DCFS/1/3/4/1 Mytongate and Scale Lane 31 Jul 1712 Copy of certificate registering properties for religious worship of dissenters called 'Independents' extracted from the Hull Quarter Sessions Book 1693-1737 folio 37 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/4/2 Blanket Row Chapel 6 Apr 1769 Copy of certificate registering the old chapel in Blanket Row extracted from the Hull Quarter Sessions Book 1766-1786 folio 14 copied by J.R. Boyle esq. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/4/3 Fish Street Chapel. Copy of certificate of 16 Jan 1783 registration of the new chapel in Fish Street extracted from the Hull Quarter Sessions book 1766-1786 folio 152b copied by J.R. Boyle esq. 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/4/4 List of Independent Chapels in Holderness n.d. This document was obtained by C.E. Darwent on [18th century] the Holderness mission at Beaford. It lists those churches in Holderness that were established after the minister and members of the congregation of Fish Street visited the area (with dates). 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/5 Transcriptions 1817-1960 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/5/1 Transcription of Baptism Register 10th April 1769- 18 Jan 1960 22nd Nov 1848 transcribed by the Church Secretary, H.N. Hicklenton 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/5/2 Transcription of Deacons Minutes 1817-1836 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/6 Original bundle of extracts compiled for the 1869 occasion of the church bicentenary 1 bundle
L DCFS/1/3/6/1 Extract from George Lambert's diary 11th Feb 1796, 1969 31st Dec 1799 and 24th June 1801 1 item
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L DCFS/1/3/6/2 Extract from George Lambert's diary 24th Oct 1801 1969 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/6/3 Extract from Deacons minutes 3rd Feb 1869 1969 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/6/4 Extract from Deacons minutes from 9th Feb 1869 1969 1 item
L DCFS/1/3/7 Original bundle of documents relating to Rev. 22 Sep 1867- Coster's ministry 14 Dec 1873 These 'jottings' were compiled by Rev. Coster during his ministry and then probably used to aid him in the writing of his subsequent publications. 11 items
L DCFS/2 THE DEACONS 1806 - 1984
L DCFS/2/1 Deacons Minutes 1806-1984 14 volumes
L DCFS/2/1/1 Deacons Minutes 1806-1816 Contains membership list for 1769-1818 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/2 Deacons Minutes 1817-1836 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/3 Deacons Minutes 1840-1852 Includes meetings regarding a possible new church, 1825 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/4 Deacons Minutes 1852-1866 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/5 Deacons Minutes Jan 1867- 1 volume Oct 1888
L DCFS/2/1/6 Deacons Minutes Jul 1900- 1 volume Jan 1914
L DCFS/2/1/7 Deacons Minutes Jan 1914- 1 volume Feb 1928
L DCFS/2/1/8 Deacons Minutes Mar 1928- 1 volume May 1937
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L DCFS/2/1/9 Deacons Minutes 1937-1942 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/10 Deacons Minutes 1942-1950 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/11 Deacons Minutes 1950-1963 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/12 Deacons Minutes Jun 1963- Indexed Sep 1977 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/13 Deacons Minutes Oct 1977- Labeled 'Elders' Jun 1982 1 volume
L DCFS/2/1/14 Deacons Minutes Aug 1982- Labeled 'Trustees' Jun 1984 1 volume
L DCFS/2/2 The Election of Deacons 1950-1981 2 items
L DCFS/2/2/1 Nominations for the election of deacons Dec 1950- 1 item Dec 1981
L DCFS/2/2/2 Form for the election of deacons n.d. 1 item [20th century]
L DCFS/2/3 Letters to the Deacons 1886-1893 3 items
L DCFS/2/3/1 Letter from an unknown employee requesting a £60 Feb 1886 per annum pay rise for his work 1 item
L DCFS/2/3/2 Letter from E.J. Sissons, Choir Master, regarding 20 Aug 1892 the growth of the choir and the need for comfortable seats and books 1 item
L DCFS/2/3/3 Letter from E. W Nelson, honorable secretary, 31 Oct 1893 regarding the formation of 'The Fish Street Congregational Church Orchestra Band' to be conducted by Mr. Sissons, Choir Master 1 item
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L DCFS/3/1 Letters to Mr J.A.S Townsley, Church Secretary Feb 1892- 7 items Jun 1893
L DCFS/3/1/1 Telegram from Mr. James Lambert and Co. 17 Feb 1892 regarding the Broadley Street Trustees 1 item
L DCFS/3/1/2 Letter from George Shillito of Blackburn, Lancs, 27 Aug 1892 thanking the deacons for their support 1 item
L DCFS/3/1/3 Letter from George Shillito giving news of his 30 Sep 1892 success at passing the entrance exam for Lancashire College 1 item
L DCFS/3/1/4 Letter from Mr E.J. Sissons, Choir Master, 20 Oct 1892 regarding Miss Plummer's absence from the choir 1 item
L DCFS/3/1/5 Letter from E.J. Sissons, Choir Master, regarding 25 Oct 1892 the use of the schoolroom for the choir's quarterly meeting 1 item
L DCFS/3/1/6 Letter from W.G. Sellers, Estate Agents, Hull, 25 Mar 1893 regarding the sale of the Church, schools and caretaker's house 1 item
L DCFS/3/1/7 Letter from Mr F.L. Shillito, Blackburn, Lancs, 20 Jun 1893 regarding a visit to Fish street 1 item
L DCFS/3/2 Letters from Mr J.A.S. Townsley, Church 1899 Secretary 2 items
L DCFS/3/2/1 Letter to the congregation informing them that from 18 May 1899 Sunday 4th June 1899 services will be held in the school rooms of the memorial congregational church on Princes Avenue 1 item
L DCFS/3/2/2 Printed letter to the congregation regarding 1 Jul 1899 contributions towards pew rents 1 item
Page 18 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/4 THE CHURCH TREASURER 1768 - 1982
L DCFS/4/1 Chapel Accounts 1768-1982 8 volumes
L DCFS/4/1/1 Chapel Accounts 1768-1874 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/2 Chapel Accounts 1876-1909 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/3 Chapel Accounts 1910-1931 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/4 Chapel Accounts 1963-1966 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/5 Chapel Accounts 1967-1968 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/6 Chapel Accounts 1969-1971 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/7 Chapel Accounts 1972-1982 1 volume
L DCFS/4/1/8 Chapel Accounts c.1898-1901 File of sundry treasurers accounts 1 volume
L DCFS/4/2 Bank Account Books 1868-1876 3 volumes
L DCFS/4/2/1 Bank Account Book 1868-1874 1 volume
L DCFS/4/2/2 Bank Account Book 1874-1875 1 volume
L DCFS/4/2/3 Bank Account Book 1876 1 volume
L DCFS/4/3 Special church collection books 1819-1905 1 volume
L DCFS/4/3/1 Special church collection book Jan 1819 – This gives names of recipients of monies collected, Dec 1905 date collected, by what means (ie; Envelope collections) and amounts 1 volume
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L DCFS/4/4 Balance Sheets 1881-1925 19 items
L DCFS/4/4/1 Balance Sheet 1881 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/2 Balance Sheet 1889 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/3 Balance Sheet 1890 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/4 Balance Sheet 1892 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/5 Balance Sheet 1893 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/6 Balance Sheet 1894 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/7 Balance Sheet 1895 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/8 Balance Sheet 1896 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/9 Balance Sheet 1897 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/10 Balance Sheet 1900 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/11 Balance Sheet 1901 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/12 Balance Sheet 1902 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/13 Balance Sheet 1903 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/14 Balance Sheet 1904 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/15 Balance Sheet 1905 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/16 Balance Sheet 1909 1 item
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L DCFS/4/4/17 Balance Sheet 1910 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/18 Balance Sheet 1911 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/19 Balance Sheet 1912 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/20 Balance Sheet 1913 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/21 Balance Sheet 1914 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/22 Balance Sheet 1915 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/23 Balance Sheet 1916 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/24 Balance Sheet 1917 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/25 Balance Sheet 1918 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/26 Balance Sheet 1919 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/27 Balance Sheet 1920 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/28 Balance Sheet 1921 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/29 Balance Sheet 1922 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/30 Balance Sheet 1923 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/31 Balance Sheet 1924 1 item
L DCFS/4/4/32 Balance Sheet 1925 1 item
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L DCFS/4/5 Receipts 1875-1912 2 bundles
L DCFS/4/5/1 Loose receipts 1875-1912 1 bundle
L DCFS/4/5/1/1 Receipt 5 Jul 1875 Forster and Andrews, Organ Manufacturers, Hull 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/1/2 Receipt 13 Nov 1875 J.W. Holder, pianoforte harmonium warehouse for loan of pianoforte 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/1/3 Receipt 5 Apr 1876 The organist and members of the choir 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/1/4 Receipt Jan-Feb 1912 Mr A.R. Lamb, Painter and Decorator of 280, The Boulevard, Hull 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/1/5 Receipt Dec 1912 H. Hyde, Electric Light and Power Installations, 48, Springbank, Hull 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2 Original bundle of receipts 1875-1876 These items were already numbered. Their original numbers have therefore been kept. 1 bundle
L DCFS/4/5/2/1 Receipt 1 Jan 1876 Mr J. Lambert, salary etc 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/2 Receipt 1 Jan 1876 Mr Gibson, orchestra 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/3a Receipt 2 Jul 1875 Samuel Jackson, Printer 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/3b Receipt Jan 1875 John Jackson and Son, Printers 1 item
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L DCFS/4/5/2/4a Receipt 25 Mar1875- Waterworks Office 23 Jun 1875 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/4b Receipt 24 Jun 1875- Waterworks Office 28 Sep 1875 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/4c Receipt 25 Dec 1874- Waterworks Office 24 Mar 1875 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/5 Receipt 7 Jan 1876 William Dyson Jun, Coal Merchant 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/6a Receipt 19 Jan 1876 Mr Raven, Joiner 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/6b Expenditure Account 1 Jan 1876- Summary of expenditure 18 Jan 1876 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/7 Receipt Dec 1875 Benjamin Musgrave, Builders and Contractors 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/8 Receipt. Dec 1875 Forster and Andrews, Organ Manufacturers. 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/9 Receipt 3 Feb 1876 G. Parker, Tea 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/10 Receipt 3 Feb 1876 ? & Cullworth, wood 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/11 Receipt Dec 1875 Stones, Settle and Wilkinson, Brass Founders and Gas Fitters 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/12 Receipt Feb 1876 William Dyson, Coal Merchant 1 item
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L DCFS/4/5/2/13a Receipt 31 Dec 1875 Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/13b Receipt 31 Dec 1875 Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/13c Receipt. Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company. 31 Dec 1875 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/14 Expenditure Account Dec 1875- Summary of expenditure Feb 1876 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/15 Receipt 1 Jan 1876 Archibald and Stoole, Stationers 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/16 Receipt 20 Mar 1876 William Adams, Printer, Bookseller, Stationer and Bookbinder 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/17 Expenditure Account 26 Feb 1876 Calculation of expenses in connection with the Young People's Thursday evening meeting 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/18 Expenditure Account Mar 1876 Summary of expenditure 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/19 Receipt 1 Apr 1876 Mr Lambert, salary etc 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/20 Receipt 6 Apr 1876 Brown and Seller, Coal and Coke Merchants 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/21 Receipt 20 Apr 1876 Hull News 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/22 Receipt 31 Mar 1876 Good, Collingham and Menzies, Engineers, Boiler Makers, Millwrights and Brass Founders 1 item
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L DCFS/4/5/2/23 Receipt 1 Jul 1876 George G. Wilkinson, Organist & Choirmaster 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/24 Receipt Jul 1876 Women's pay for cleaning church and vestry 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/25a Receipt Jul 1876 Mr Lambert, salary etc 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/25b Receipt 24 Jun 1876 The Lancashire Insurance Company, renewal of policy no. 176487 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/26 Receipt 30 Jun 1876 B. Musgrave, building contractors 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/27 Receipt 9 Aug 1876 George Seller, Coal and Coke Merchant 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/28 Receipt 8 Aug 1876 Stones, Settle and Wilkinson, Brass Founders and Gas Fitters 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/29a Receipt 30 Jun 1876 Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company. 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/29b Receipt 30 Jun 1876 Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/29c Receipt 30 Jun 1876 Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/29d Receipt 30 Jun 1876 Kingston Upon Hull Gas Light Company 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/30 Receipt 19 Aug 1876 M. Raven, Joiner 1 item
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L DCFS/4/5/2/31 Receipt 18 Aug 1876 Atkinson and Son, Plumbers, Brass Founders and Gas Fitters 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/32 Receipt 30 Jun 1876 Hull News 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/33a Receipt 1876 Forster and Andrews, Organ Manufacturers 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/33b Expenditure Account Jun 1876 Summary of expenditure -Aug 1876 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/34 Receipt 1 Oct 1876 George. G. Wilkinson, Organist & Choirmaster 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/35 Receipt 1 Oct 1876 Mr J. Lambert, salary 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/36 Receipt 30 Sep 1876 Eastern Morning News Company 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/37 Receipt 18 Nov 1876 William Adams, Printer, Bookseller, Stationer and Bookbinder 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/38 Receipt 25 Nov 1876 M.C. Jewitt and Sons, Paper Hangers 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/39 Receipt 28 Nov 1876 ? & Cullworth, firewood 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/40 Receipt 18 Dec 1876 B. Bolton, Clerk's duties 1 item
L DCFS/4/5/2/41 Expenditure Account Aug 1876- Summary of expenditure Dec 1876 1 item
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L DCFS/4/5/2/42 Expenditure Account Apr 1876- Summary of expenditure May 1876 1 item
L DCFS/4/6 Letters 1878-1881 2 items
L DCFS/4/6/1 Letter to the congregation from Rev Robjohns and 30 Mar 1878 the church deacons appealing for money to wipe out the church debt of £1997.18s 1 item
L DCFS/4/6/2 Letter to Rev Robjohns from Mr Jackson regarding 4 Oct 1881 the Hull and East Riding Magazine Debt 1 item
L DCFS/4/7 Annual Reports (Year Books) 1869-1897 Please note that after 1871 these are referred to as yearbooks, they contain information of a financial nature as well as lists of members 14 items
L DCFS/4/7/1 Annual Report 1869 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/2 Annual Report 1870 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/3 Annual Report 1871 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/4 Annual Report 1878 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/5 Annual Report 1886 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/6 Annual Report 1887 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/7 Annual Report 1888 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/8 Annual Report 1889 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/9 Annual Report 1890 1 item
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L DCFS/4/7/10 Annual Report 1891 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/11 Annual Report 1892 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/12 Annual Report 1894 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/13 Annual Report 1895 1 item
L DCFS/4/7/14 Annual Report 1897 1 item
L DCFS/4/8 The Thomas Stratten Memorial Fund 1904-1906 2 volumes
L DCFS/4/8/1 Cash Book recording contributions to the fund c.Jan 1904- 1 volume May 1906
L DCFS/4/8/2 Receipt book Dec 1904- 1 volume May 1906
L DCFS/4/8/3 Miscellaneous items relating to the fund 1904-1906 1 bundle
L DCFS/4/8/3/1 Original bundle of receipts etc 1904-1906 1 bundle
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/1 Receipt May 1906 Harrison and Andrews, Artists in Stained Glass, 27, Dock Street, Hull 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/2 Receipt 1 Sep 1905 Harrison and Andrews 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/3 Receipt 1 Mar 1905 J.S. Hill, Bookseller, Stationer and Bookbinder, 463, Hessle Rd. For 500 orders of service. 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/4 Receipt 1 Nov 1905 W.J. Gibson 1 item
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L DCFS/4/8/3/1/5 Receipt 30 Dec 1904 J. Ness Wilson 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/6 Receipt 5 Oct 1905 The Hull Daily Mail. For advertising the unveiling of the Stratten window. 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/7 Receipt 30 Jun 1905 James Archibald & Sons, Whitefriargate 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/8 Receipt 11 Dec 1904 James Archibald & Sons, Whitefriargate. For envelopes and circulars. 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/9 Letter to Mr. Townsley from Archer Wilkinson, 15 Jun 1906 Accountant, Sandgate House, Park Grove, Hull enclosing audited cash account (see L DCFS/4/8/3/1/10), receipt book and vouchers. 1 item
L DCFS/4/8/3/1/10 Treasurers Balance Sheet 15 Jun 1906 Audited and found correct by Archer Wilkinson, Accountant 1 item
L DCFS/4/9 Fund for the widow of the Rev. W. Mapherson 1934 Cownie All of the items relate to the purchase of 8, Fullarton Crescent, Troon and loan of £562 167s from the Halifax Building Society 4 items
L DCFS/4/9/1 Letter to Robert Young and Adams Solicitors, Troon 27 Jun 1934 from the Commercial Bank of Scotland acknowledging the receipt of £137:4s. 1 item
L DCFS/4/9/2 Letter to A.J Greensmith,Treasurer from Robert 28 Jun 1934 Young and Adams Solicitors, Troon 1 item
L DCFS/4/9/3 Cash account between Mrs Helen Cownie, 8 Jun 1934- Fullarton Crescent, Troon, and Robert Young and Aug 1934 Adam, Solicitors 2 items
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L DCFS/4/10 Communion Accounts 1866-1926 1 bundle
L DCFS/4/10/1 Communion Accounts and enclosures 4 Feb 1866- 1 bundle 5 Dec 1926
L DCFS/4/10/1/1 Communion Account book 4 Feb 1866- This includes a record of annual collections for the 5 Dec 1926 poor. 8 receipts are attached to the inside of the back cover dated between 1891-1897 1 volume
L DCFS/4/10/1/2 Letter to Mr Herbert Lambert from Mr James Sibree, 20 Jul 1900 sent from a hotel in Hawkshead, Windermere, regarding the rebellion on the island of Madagascar and appealing for help for the churches there, especially requesting that the old communion service from Fish Street be sent to the church in the village of Ambatofotsy. 1 item
L DCFS/4/10/1/3 Letter to Mr Herbert Lambert from Sidney M. Bery 24 Dec 1923 of the Congregational Church Aid and Home Missionary Society, London, sending good wishes 1 item
L DCFS/4/10/1/4 Estimate for a new communion service by Thomas 2 Aug 1899 Reynoldson and Sons, Goldsmiths and Jewellers, Silversmiths and Watchmakers, 20, Whitefriargate 1 item
L DCFS/4/11 Lists of seat holders 1896-1899 2 items
L DCFS/4/11/1 Lists of seat holders 1 Jan 1896 This records the amounts received, pew number, name of the holder and the number of lettings 1 item
L DCFS/4/11/2 Lists of seat holders 6 Jul 1899 This records the names and addresses of seat holders but does not give details of amounts received 1 item
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L DCFS/4/12 Pew Books 1870-1925 These include the number of pew, name, residence, number of sittings and amounts received each quarter 3 volumes
L DCFS/4/12/1 Pew Book 1870-1886 1 volume
L DCFS/4/12/2 Pew Book 1887-1914 1 volume
L DCFS/4/12/3 Pew Book 1914-1925 1 volume
L DCFS/4/13 Church Building Accounts 1889-1916 2 items
L DCFS/4/13/1 Church Building Accounts 1889-1916 For the memorial church on Princes Avenue 2 items
L DCFS/4/14 Fish Street Houses Cash Books 1852-1899 1 item
L DCFS/4/14/1 Fish Street Houses Cash Book 1852-1899 This lists monies paid and monies received for the upkeep of church property 1 item
L DCFS/4/15 Correspondence with the Inland Revenue 1969-1973 123 items
L DCFS/4/15/1 File of correspondence with the Inland Revenue 1969-1973 123 items
L DCFS/4/16 Lists of Contributions 1796-1897 1 item
L DCFS/4/16/1 Lists of Contributions 1796-1897 This is a record of yearly amounts contributed but what the contributions are towards is unknown 1 item
Page 31 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/5 CHURCH PROPERTY 1768 - 1984 Please note that as it was the trustees who were the legal owners of the church property many of the records in this section relate to the trustees themselves
L DCFS/5/1 Registers of Title Deeds 1865-1899 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/1/1 Registers of Title Deeds 1865-1899 Lists those deeds that were deposited in the safe at Fish Street. The deeds listed relate to many congregational churches in the area, including York, Bridlington, Pocklington and Thorngumbald. The deeds themselves do not form part of this collection. 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/2 Deeds 1768-1979 4 bundles
L DCFS/5/2/1 Deeds relating to church property on Blanket Row 1768 The church in Blanket Row was built in 1769. Mr Josiah Jones, Mr William Burn and Mr Edward Riddell were all deacons at the Dagger Lane Chapel. They dissented and became founders of the church on Blanket Row. 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/2/1/1 Release 11 Nov 1768 Parties: (i) Mr Richard Stephenson. (ii) Mr Josiah Jones, Goldsmith, Mr William Burn, Linen Draper and Mr Edward Riddell, Joiner. (all Deacons at church in Dagger Lane). Property: garden and piece of ground on Blanket Row 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/2 Original bundle of deeds relating to church property 1804-1841 on Fish Street 1 bundle
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L DCFS/5/2/2/1 Lease 5 Oct 1804 Parties: (i)The Rev. G. Lambert, Josiah Jones, Goldsmith, John Gilder, Gentleman and James Portas, Gardener, Edward Riddell, acting surviving trustees of the chapel at Fish Street. (ii) George Lambert, Josiah Jones, John Gilder, James Portas and Edward Riddell, James Shrapnell Bowden, Merchant, John Robinson, Shipowner, John Carlill, Sugar Baker, William Bowden, Linen Draper, William Rust, Goldsmith and Robert Donaldson, Gentleman. Property: Land on the East side of Fish Street for one year. Registered at Beverley 10th Oct 1804 in Book E page 7 no. 64. 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/2/2 Release 9 Mar 1824 Parties: (i)Samuel Wright Esq and others (ii)The Trustees. Property: The Independent Chapel, in Fish Street. Sum: £450.00 Registered at Beverley 26th May 1824 Book DS page 151, no. 188. Inrolled in the high Court of Chancery on 30th June 1824. 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/2/3 Conveyance 15 Sep 1840 Parties: (i) Messrs B.M. Jalland & James N. Wimble (ii) Messrs William Gibson and James Bowden and others Property: An Estate in Myton Gate in the Borough of Kingston Upon Hull. Registered in Beverley on 21st October 1840 in book FF page 16, no. 168. Inrolled in the High Court of Chancery on 16th Feb 1841. 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/2/4 Release 10 Jul 1841 Parties: (i) Mr William Gibson and others (ii) The Trustees Property: Hereditaments in Fish Street for schools, vestries etc. Registered at Beverley on 15th Sept 1841 in book FF page 252 no. 271. Inrolled in the High Court of Chancery on 4th Sept 1841. 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/3 Deeds relating to church property on Princes 1903-1964 Avenue 1 bundle
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L DCFS/5/2/3/1 Principal Indenture 28 Nov 1903 Statement of trust conveying to the trustees the land and property as per plan, the use of the buildings for public worship etc 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/3/2 Principal Indenture 25 Jun 1919 Statement of trust to the new trustees giving dates of death of the old trustees 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/3/3 Agreement 25 Jun 1918 Parties: (i) Mr Leighton of 32, Princes Avenue (ii) The Trustees Regarding rights of light 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/3/4 Agreement 7 Jan 1964 Parties: (i) Trustees (ii) The Lord Mayor, Aldermen and Citizens of the City and County of Hull Purpose: Granting license for the use of the ground floor of the Fish Street Memorial Church Institute, Princes Avenue, for educational purposes 1 item
L DCFS/5/2/4 Tenancy agreements and correspondence relating 1912-1979 to the letting of land on Duesberry Street 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/2/4/1 Tenancy Agreement 1912 The Trustees and Mr William Wyllie, oil merchant 17 items
L DCFS/5/2/4/2 Tenancy Agreement 1949 The Trustees and Mr Percival Willoughby, furniture manufacturer 17 items
L DCFS/5/2/4/3 Tenancy Agreement 1969 The Trustees and Motorsales of Hull Ltd 1 item/7 pieces
L DCFS/5/2/4/4 Tenancy Agreement 1979 The Trustees and Mr Harold Kaye of HK Motors Ltd 1 item/11 pieces
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L DCFS/5/3 The Church manse 1952-1980 This was situated at 30, Sunnybank, Hull and was sold in Feb 1979 to Mr and Mrs B. Dalton for £9,500 10 items
L DCFS/5/3/1 The sale of the church manse 1979-1982 Original bundle of papers relating to the sale of the church manse, no. 30, Sunnybank, Hull and the manse trust 1 item
L DCFS/5/3/2 Memorandum of Agreement 20 Feb 1952 Relating to 30, Sunnybank, Hull. Parties: Messrs J. Webster, A.N. Townsley and J.S. Wilson to the Deacons of Fish Street Memorial Church 1 item
L DCFS/5/3/3 Declaration Trust Deed 20 Feb 1952 In respect of 30, Sunnybank, Hull. Parties: The Trustees and J.S. Wilson Esq 1 item
L DCFS/5/3/4 Plan n.d. Plan of railings at 30, Sunnybank, Hull [20th century] 1 item
L DCFS/5/3/5 Declaration of Trust by the Yorkshire 18 Mar 1980 Congregational Union (inc), Leeds. In it the Union was appointed Trustee of the United Reformed Church manse fund 2 items
L DCFS/5/3/6 Deed of Appointment Feb 1980 Making the Yorkshire Congregational Union the new trustees of the manse fund capital and discharging the old trustees 4 items
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L DCFS/5/4 The Church Organ 1875-1976 The first organ was obtained by the church in 1853. The second organ was acquired in 1875, renovated and enlarged in 1895 and removed to the memorial church in 1900. The third organ was built in 1926 and was, at the time, believed to be one of the best in its class in the country. All three of the organs were designed and built by Forster and Andrews, Organ Builders of Hull. 32 items
L DCFS/5/4/1 Abstract c.1950 'The Organs of Fish Street Church' compiled by Mr R.P. Jowett, organist of the church 1950-1982. This gives a brief history of each of the three organs, their cost, specifications, opening recitals and the names of organists (1875-1982). 6 items
L DCFS/5/4/2 Abstract of accounts showing amounts paid and n.d. amounts received for the second church organ in [20th century] 1875 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/3 Receipt to the Organ Committee from Forster and 1875 Andrews for the new organ 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/4 Receipt to the church from The Humber Electrical 6 May 1913 Engineering Co., Electrical Engineers and Contractors, for fixing new organ blowing apparatus etc 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/5 Accounts showing amounts paid, received and still c. 1876 outstanding for the second church organ in 1875 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/6 Letter to the church from Forster and Andrews 3 Nov 1922 regarding the state of the present organ and the estimated cost of reconstruction 3 items
L DCFS/5/4/7 Letter to A. Carlton Dunham of Sunnybank from the 16 Dec 1924 Manager of Forster and Andrews, Mr Philip H. Selfe, regarding the rebuilding of the organ enclosing a revised estimate for the work 3 items
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L DCFS/5/4/8 Letter to S. Webster Esq, 'Woodcroft', Newland 28 Feb 1925 Park, from Forster and Andrews regarding terms of payment for the church organ 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/9 Letter to S. Webster Esq, 57-59, Jameson Street, 3 Mar 1925 from Forster and Andrews, enclosing an estimate for the entire rebuilding of the church organ 3 items
L DCFS/5/4/10 Letter to Mr S. Webster Esq from Forster and 12 Mar 1925 Andrews, giving a proposed date of completion for the work 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/11 Specification of the church organ c.1926 2 items
L DCFS/5/4/12 Specification c.1926 Carbon copy of L DCFS/5/4/11 with additional handwritten notes 2 items
L DCFS/5/4/13 Tracing c.1896 The proposed reconstruction of the organ for the memorial church by Forster and Andrews Ltd 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/14 Programme for the re-opening of the organ after 12 Jan 1896 renovation and enlargement 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/15 Programme for the organ opening services to be 9 May 1926 held on 26th May 1926 and includes a specification of the new organ 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/16 Programme for the dedication and opening of the 9 May 1926 new organ to be followed by special services and organ recitals on 3 successive Sundays. Includes a sketch of the front elevation of the new organ, specification and details about its cost. 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/17 Notice and newspaper cuttings relating to the 1976 organ's jubilee 1 bundle
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L DCFS/5/4/17/1 Notice for the golden anniversary of the church 20 May 1976 organ 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/17/2 Newspaper cutting regarding jubilee celebrations May 1976 and advertising Mr R.P. Jowett's recitals to be performed for the occassion 1 item
L DCFS/5/4/17/3 Newspaper cutting May 1976 Advertising a concert by the Melsa Consort, a group of singers specializing in church music, at Rowley Church in June and at St Mary's, Elloughton in July 1 item
L DCFS/5/5 Fish Street Day Schools 1899 In 1865 a decision was taken by members of the congregation to erect a public elementary school in connection with the church. Their objective was to provide secular education for the scholars attending the Sunday School. The school was formally opened in 1871. Most of the money was raised by voluntary contributions from members of the church. The remainder was provided by the secretary of State for the Home Department by way of a grant. They were managed by people appointed by the church until Hull School Board took on the lease. The schools were eventually closed in Feb 1899. A contract for the sale of the schools was entered into with Holder Brothers Ltd of Hull subject to the consent of the charity commissioners and the Home Secretary. The proceeds of the sale were to go towards the cost of the erection of the school and classrooms in Princes Avenue. 9 items
L DCFS/5/5/1 Letter c.1899 Reply to the Charity Commissioner's question 14 in the form of application to authorize a sale 'State the manner in which it is proposed that the purchase money shall be invested' 5 items
L DCFS/5/5/2 Proposal submitted to the charity Commissioners c.1899 regarding the sale of the Fish Street Day Schools 4 items
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L DCFS/5/6 General Correspondence and papers 1899-1984 6 bundles and 128 items
L DCFS/5/6/1 Original bundle of correspondence relating to 1890 property 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/6/1/1 Letter to ? from Mr H. Elvet Lewis, Mr George 25 Jun 1890 A.Raven and Mr B. Anderson regarding hospitality for guests at the forthcoming church congress 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/1/2 Letter to the Deacons from Mr J. Tyson, on behalf 12 Mar 1890 of the Star of Bethlehem Lodge, requesting a room in their premises to hold weekly lodge meetings 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/1/3 Application from the National Telephone Company 2 Apr 1890 to erect a telephone pole on property at Fish Street Board School 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/1/4 Letter to the Deacons from J. Lambert [Cutts] of 15 May 1890 Stafford College, Harley Street, Hon. Instructor of the Fish Street Church Guild Gymnastic Club, regarding boxing gloves 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/1/5 Letter 20 Jun 1890 Mr J.M. Gordon from J. Lambert Cutts? of Stafford College, Harley Street, Hon. Secretary of the Fish Street Church Guild Gymnastic Club, complaining about the Chapel keeper's conduct 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/2 Letter to Thomas Stratten JP from Mr Pearson 16 Dec 1892 enclosing a plan of two plots of land on Princes Avenue that he has for sale which he believes would provide good sites for a place of worship 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/3 Notice of meeting between the Trustees and 23 Mar 1893 Deacons regarding the sale of the church, schools and caretaker's house 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/4 Notice of appeal to raise £1,000 towards the 1898 building fund of the new church and schools on Princes Avenue 1 item
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L DCFS/5/6/5 Letter to the congregation from the Deacons c.1901 showing the church building account as at 28th Oct 1901 and appealing for more funds to be raised 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/6 Book recording loans by church members and 1899-1901 enclosures These loans were presumably in response to the appeals for loans to help in the building of the memorial church on Princes Avenue 1 volume
L DCFS/5/6/6/1 Book recording loans by church members 2 Mar 1900- 1 volume 5 Jan 1901
L DCFS/5/6/6/2 Correspondence between Mr Herbert Lambert and Jul1899 - other congregational churches in Holderness and Nov 1899 the Yorkshire Congregational Union and Home Missionary Society regarding the proposal to transfer deeds relating to the various churches to the college safe at Bradford 9 items
L DCFS/5/6/7 Original bundle of receipts relating to loans to the 1900-1903 building fund from members of the congregation. These loans were presumably in response to the appeals for loans to help in the building of the memorial church on Princes Avenue 12 items
L DCFS/5/6/8 Original bundle of correspondence Jan 1909- Relating to the bequest by the late Charles Fox on Mar 1909 the subsequent death of his wife, Mary Fox by his will proved in 1880. The amount (£67 10s) was one sixth of the proceeds of the sale of two dwelling houses in Lower Union Street and was put into the account of the building fund by J.A.S. Townsley, secretary to the Trustees. 21 items
L DCFS/5/6/9 Original bundle of correspondence Oct 1917- Letters to and from the Trustees regarding the Nov 1917 nominations of new Trustees to fill positions left vacant 36 items
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L DCFS/5/6/10 Original bundle of correspondence to Herbert Sep 1918 Lambert, Trustee, of Westbourne Avenue, Hull from Thomas Priestman and sons, Solicitors, Prospect Street, Bridlington, relating to the bequest of £60 by the late James Townsley to the trustees for the purpose of providing and installing a memorial window in the church. 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/6/11 Programme for a springtime bazaar in aid of the May 1932 renovation of the memorial church 1 item
L DCFS/5/6/12 Letter to the Minister and Deacons from the Church 23 May 1952 Secretary, Mr Hicklenton, regarding lettings of the memorial church premises particularly with respect to possible loss of rights for rating purposes 2 items
L DCFS/5/6/13 Original bundle of correspondence with the Charity 1964-1982 Commission. Regarding charities administered in connection with the church. 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/6/14 Original bundle of correspondence relating to the 1982-1983 closure of the church Included in this bundle is correspondence between the Chief Librarian, R.F. Drewery and the church secretary regarding the deposit of records relating to the church with the Hull Historical Society based at the Central Library. 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/6/15 Original bundle of correspondence 1982 Letters of thanks for pecuniary gifts made out of free surplus funds on the closure of the memorial church 43 items
L DCFS/5/6/16 Original bundle of correspondence with the Charity 1983-1984 Commission. Regarding charities administered in connection with the church 1 bundle
L DCFS/5/6/17 Original bundle of correspondence relating to the 1981-1984 sale of the church and institute. The church was bought by the Elim Pentecostal Church in Nov 1983. The Institute was sold separately to the Vera Skelton School of Dancing. 1 bundle (manila folder 1'' thick)
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L DCFS/5/7 Items relating to the death of trustees 1908-1918 10 items
L DCFS/5/7/1 Newspaper Obituary 14 May 1914 Mr W. Hyde Thompson, auctioneer 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/2 Newspaper Obituary 1908 Mr Archibald Johnston, retired draper 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/3 Newspaper Obituary 24 Aug 1918 Mr James Gibson, of Messrs Gibson Bros, Strickland Street, Hull 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/4 Rough Note n.d. In memoriam, Robert Stratten, Thomas Stratten, W. [20th century] Hyde Thompson, Mr George Seller 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/5 Letter from Dawber, Townsley and Co., Ltd 11 Oct 1917 informing on the death of their Managing Director, Mr James Townsley on 2nd Oct 1917 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/6 Newspaper Obituary 22 Aug 1918 Mr James Gibson 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/7 List of 8 trustees n.d. James Townsley's name has been crossed out [20th century] 1 item
L DCFS/5/7/8 List of trustees giving date and place of death and n.d. burial [20th century] 2 items
L DCFS/5/7/9 Rough Note of George seller's death and 27 Dec 1908 subsequent burial written on the back of a Dawber, Townsley and Co., Ltd letterhead 1 item
L DCFS/5/8 Subscription Lists 1898-1900 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/1 Subscription List 29 Oct 1898 1 item
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L DCFS/5/8/2 Subscription List 3 Dec 1898 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/3 Subscription List 24 Dec 1898 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/4 Subscription List 16 Jan 1899- 1 item 13 Feb 1899
L DCFS/5/8/5 Subscription List 25 Feb 1899 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/6 Subscription List 4 Mar 1899 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/7 Subscription List 2 Sep 1899 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/8 Subscription List 2 Jun 1900 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/9 Subscription List 16 Jun 1900 1 item
L DCFS/5/8/10 Subscription List 5 Dec 1900 1 item
L DCFS/5/9 John McLean's Will 1857-1890 John McLean appointed his friends, Robert Stratten, Bankers Clerk, Edward Marris, Draper, Samuel Lambert, Grocer and John Thomas Tenney, Gentleman to be the trustees and executors of his will 16 items
L DCFS/5/9/1 Copy of John McLean's will 30 May 1857 He bequeaths property and money to various charitable bodies, including the Minister, Deacons and Trustees of Fish Street chapel for the benefit of the poor people in the congregation 15 items
L DCFS/5/9/2 Letter to Mr Samuel Lambert and Mr Robert 14 Mar 1890 Stratten, surviving Trustees under the will of the late John McLean from Iveson and Son Solicitors 1 item
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L DCFS/6/1 Membership Registers 1836-1982 See L DCFS/2/1/1 for years 1769-1818 See L DCFS/1/1/2 for years 1858-1883 See L DCFS/1/1/3 for years 1894-1898 8 volumes
L DCFS/6/1/1 Membership Register 1836-1838 Includes list of foundation members, 1769 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/2 Membership Register 1839-1851 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/3 Membership Register 1866-1893 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/4 Membership Register 1899-1905 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/5 Membership Register 1914-1933 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/6 Membership Register 1934-1944 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/7 Membership Register 1945-1958 1 volume
L DCFS/6/1/8 Membership Register 1959-1982 1 volume
L DCFS/6/2 Letters Relating to Pastoral Matters 1828-1882 All are recommendations for transfer of membership to Fish Street from other churches in the country except those otherwise described. They are listed in the order in which they were found. 117 items
L DCFS/6/2/1 Original bundle of letters, mostly sent to the Rev 1828-1853 Thomas Stratten The letters date from 1828-1853 (predominant 1839-1853) 1 bundle
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L DCFS/6/2/1/1 Letter from Rev Thomas Scales, Pastor of Queen 4 May 1848 Street Chapel, Leeds regarding Mrs. Sarah Morton and her daughter Miss Sarah Morton 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/2 Letter from Holborn Street Chapel, Hull regarding 1 Nov 1833 Margaret Watson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/3 Letter from Rev John Robinson, Little Chapel 1 Feb 1839 Street, London, regarding Sarah Atkinson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/4 Letter from Rev. Wilkins of the Independent church 20 Feb 1831 of Christ, Abingdon, Berks, regarding Miss A. Stockdale 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/5 Letter from Rev. John Winterbottom, Providence 25 Aug 1838 Chapel, Barton regarding Mr and Mrs Robinson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/6 Letter from Rev. Ebenezer Halliday, pastor of the 1 Jul 1850 Independent Church in Hallgate, Doncaster regarding Mr and Mrs ? 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/7 Letter from Rev. James Bruce, Pastor of the Church 27 Feb 1850 of Christ, Bamford, near Rochdale regarding Ruth Calvert 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/8 Letter from Rev. John Alexander, Pastor of Princes 28 Apr 1852 Street Chapel, Norwich regarding Mrs Harriet Wigger 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/9 Letter from Rev. Henry Harrison, London regarding 11 Sep 1850 Mrs Harlock 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/10 Letter from Rev. George Sample, Pastor of the 2 May 1839 Church of Christ Baptist Newland Chapel, Newcastle-Upon-Tyne regarding the transfer of Mrs Furnop and Miss Blyth to George Street Baptist Church, Hull 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/1/11 Letter from Rev. Charles Daniell, Pastor of the 28 May 1840 Baptist Church of Christ, George Street regarding Mrs Furnop 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/12 Letter from the Pastor of the Independent Chapel, 1 Jul 1840 Hallgate, Doncaster regarding Henry and Susannah Watson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/13 Letter from Rev. Richard Soper, Pastor of the Apr 1828 Church of Christ, Cannon street, Louth, Lincolnshire regarding Elizabeth Archer 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/14 Letter from Rev. John Black, Pastor of the 23 Jun 1847 Congregational Church, Dunkeld regarding Mr Henry W.Parkinson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/15 Letter from the Baptist Church of Christ, George 5 Nov 1843 Street, Hull regarding Miss Cath Blythe 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/16 Letter from unknown Church regarding Elizabeth 24 Feb 1847 Dagget's suitability for transfer to Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/17 Letter from Rev. Henry Birch, Pastor of Providence 1 Jan 1847 Chapel, Driffield regarding Sarah Pinder 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/18 Letter from Rev. Peter Brotherton, Minister of the 11 Aug 1848 Parish of Alloa, Scotland regarding Mrs. Bean married by him on 4th Jan 1848 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/19 Letter from Rev. David Watson, Minister for the 15 Dec 1848 Parish of Leuchass, Scotland regarding Susan Keillie 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/20 Letter from Rev. John Alexander, Pastor of Princes 3 Dec 1851 Street Chapel, Norwich regarding Miss Wigger 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/21 Letter from John Walker, Chairman of the Church 28 Mar 1850 meeting, Queen Street Chapel, Leeds regarding Elizabeth Morton 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/1/22 Letter from Rev. Henry J. Bevis, Pastor of the n.d. Independent Chapel, Ramsgate, Kent regarding Mr. [19th century] and Mrs. Nicholls 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/23 Letter from Rev. J. E. Richards, Pastor of 3 Oct 1844 Wandsworth regarding Mr William Howell 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/24 Letter from an unknown Pastor in Beverley 1 Mar 1849 regarding Mrs. L. Fisher 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/25 Letter from Rev. Samuel Martin, Chester Place 14 Jun 1848 regarding Mr. Wallach of Germany 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/26 Letter from the Pastor of the Independent Church, 6 Mar 1849 Portobello regarding George Atkin 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/27 Letter from Rev. Henry Grey, Minister of St Mary's, 6 Mar 1849 Edinburgh regarding Mrs D. Atkin 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/28 Letter from Thomas Caskill requesting his own 3 Dec 1851 membership of Fish Street Church 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/29 Letter from Rev. G.B. Kidd, Minister of the Christian 8 Mar 1842 Society, Old Meeting House, Scarborough regarding Jane Cullen, an aged widow 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/30 Letter from B. Barnby requesting transfer from 31 Mar 1853 George Street Chapel to fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/31 Letter from Rev William Young, Pastor of the 5 Apr 1845 Liargate Chapel, Beverley regarding Mrs. Frances Boden 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/32 Letter from Rev. George Frederick Ryan, Pastor of 5 Sep 1845 the Zion Chapel, Bridlington regarding Elizabeth Greenaway 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/1/33 Letter from Rev. Thomas ? , Pastor of the Church of 4 Apr 1844 Christ, Stamford regarding Mrs. Johnstone and her daughter 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/34 Letter from ? regarding Mr Johnston n.d. 1 item [19th century]
L DCFS/6/2/1/35 Letter from Rev. J. Morley, Pastor of ? Church 3 Jan 1845 regarding Elizabeth Hill Williamson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/36 Letter from Rev. James Walker, Pastor of East 3 Feb 1848 Parade Chapel, Leeds regarding Ruth Anderton 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/37 Letter from Rev. Frederick William Heathcote, 29 Apr 1847 Pastor of the Church of Christ of the Congregational Order, Hitchin regarding Mrs and Miss Cander 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/38 Letter from Rev G.B. Kidd, Minister at the Old 12 Nov 1840 Meeting House, Scarborough, regarding Ann Pexton 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/39 Letter from Rev. W. Cook, Gainsborough regarding 3 May 1847 Mrs Dawson 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/40 Letter from the Pastor of the Independent Church, 4 May 1847 Harrogate regarding Elizabeth Cartwright 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/41 Letter from Rev. John Bramall , Pastor of the n.d. Church of Christ, Swanland regarding Mrs Evison [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/42 Letter from Rev ? Dublin regarding Miss Sarah Kidd 6 Jun 1845 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/43 Letter from the Pastor at Salem Chapel, Bradford 3 Mar 1841 regarding Whilemena Smith 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/44 Letter from Rev. J. Thornton, Pastor of the 12 Mar 1838 Congregational Church, Darlington, regarding Ann Byegate 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/1/45 Letter from Rev. Miles, Pastor of ? Church, 11 Mar 1833 regarding Mr Edward Marrise 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/46 Letter from Rev A. Fletcher, Finsbury Circus, 4 Aug 1841 London, regarding Mr William Sargeant 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/47 Letter from Alice Stockdale of Charlotte Street 1 Sep 1841 resigning as member of Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/48 Letter from C. Chew resigning as member of Fish 7 Jun 1848 Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/49 Letter from Rev. D. Raffles, Liverpool, regarding 1 Mar 1852 Miss Kidd's removal transfer there from Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/50 Letter from ? regarding the dismissal of Mrs. Cross, 31 Aug 1842 Miss Cross, James Cross, Mrs. Shackles and Miss Shackles from Fish Street in order for them to enter the congregation at Albion Street Chapel, Hull 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/51 Letter to Mr. Hackney regarding his ejection as a n.d. member of Fish Street [19th century] 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/52 Notice n.d. List of singers engaged at the church from 26th [19th century] June last signed J. Francis 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/53 Letter to Rev Thomas Stratten? from William Hill 15 Nov 1849 regarding his fears and doubts about the Christian faith. He refers to a sermon preached by the recipient on the morning of 28 Oct 1849 that served to encourage him and to the cholera epidemic. 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/54 Letter to Rev. Thomas Stratten from Mr D. Aston? 23 Apr 1839 of Buckingham regarding his daughter and son in law who attend Fish Street and about the growing number of worshippers in his own church and other churches in the Buckinghamshire area. 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/1/55 Letter from Rev. Newman Hall, minister of Albion 5 Jan 1843 Chapel, Hull, regarding Miss Brigham who transferred her membership to Albion Street from Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/56 Letter from J. Mason of the Post Office at Thorne 24 Dec 1851 enclosing a postal order (not present) for £1.00 as sacrament for the foreign missionary widows and orphans. The remitter was Mary Shillito (formerly Shepard) of Stainforth, a member of the Chapel. 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/1/57 Letter from W. Hussard giving a sketch of his life so 5 May 1851 far and requesting the prayers of the whole church 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2 Letters filed in a guard book 1769-1882 These letters date from 1769-1882 (predominant 1840-1843 & 1874-1882) 1 bundle
L DCFS/6/2/2/1 Letter to the members of Fish Street Chapel from 19 Aug 1867 Rev. George Coster, Barnstaple, accepting invitation to become their Pastor 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/2 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from the Rev. Joshua ? , 29 Sep 1874 Pastor of the Union |Street Chapel ? Malham ragarding Mrs Musgrove 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/3 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from ?, Pastor of 3 Dec 1874 ? regarding Jane Stratten 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/4 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Mr Dec 1874 Robinson of the Church of Jesus Christ, Hull regarding Mary Codling 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/5 Letter to the Pastor of Fish Street Church from Rev. 7 Dec 1874 Robert Wallace, Pastor of the Congregational Church in London, Canada, regarding Mr Charles E. Howell 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/2/6 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. J. Dickinson, 25 Apr 1875 Pastor of Zion Independent Chapel, Bridlington, regarding Mr Joseph Slater Hill 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/7 Certificate of Church Membership 19 Nov 1874 Proof that Mr Alexander McCrone left the Parish of Crosshill in full communion with the Church of Scotland attested by Rev. James Crawford, Minister 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/8 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. Joseph Woolaid, 27 Sep 1875 Pastor of Salem Chapel, Burley-in-Wharfedale, regarding Mr Walter Smith 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/9 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from J.P. Osgenby, 19 1 Dec 1875 Thomas Street, Holderness Road, from the Latimer Congregational Church, Hull regarding Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds and Mrs. Holroyd 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/10 Letter from Rev. R.W. Wallace, Pastor of the 30 Sep 1875 Congregational Church in London, Canada, regarding James Conyers Hill 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/11 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. W. M. 31 Dec 1875 Statham, Pastor of Wycliffe Congregational Church, Anlaby Road, Hull regarding Elizabeth Sarah White 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/12 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from John Thompson of 29 Jun 1876 Lime Street, Hull regarding Mr J. Barnby Hill 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/13 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from James Deighton of 25 Sep 1876 Mason Street, Hull, regarding Mr. and Mrs. Curry 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/14 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. M. Simson, 29 Nov 1876 Pastor of the Church of Christ at High Street, Great Horton, Bradford, regarding Mary Ann Widdup 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/15 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from William 29 Nov 1876 Whinington, Pastor of the Congregational Church, Gateshead, regarding William Pelham 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/2/16 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from James Archibald of 22 Apr 1877 Wycliffe Congregational Church, Anlaby Road, Hull, regarding Mr Edward Pierce Hardey 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/17 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Walter Lenwood, 28 Sep 1877 Western Bank, Huffield?, regarding Mr Thornhill Kidd 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/18 Certificate of Church Membership 2 Oct 1877 Proof of Miss Margaret Fairweather's membership of St John's Church, South Shields, signed by James Mackinsie, Minister 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/19 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from B. Baker, Driffield, 1 Nov 1877 regarding Mr and Mrs W. J. Pinder 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/20 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Albion 7 Nov 1877 Congregational Church, Hull regarding Miss Elizabeth Belt 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/21 Certificate of Membership 16 Nov 1877 Proof of Marion Johnston's membership at Islington Presbyterian Church, Liverpool signed by Rev. Patrick White, Minister 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/22 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. 29 Nov 1877 William Preston, Minister at the Congregational Church, Hope Street, Hull, regarding Bevan Harris 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/23 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from A. G. 2 Jan 1878 Michaels of the Latimer Church, Hull regarding Mary Morris 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/24 Letter from J.W.C. Laing, Minister of a Presbyterian 28 Jan 1878 Church in Harrogate, regarding Mr. Ebenezer Cochrane Kerr 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/25 Letter from Rev. Lunch, Minister of Fairfield 26 May 1877 Presbyterian Church, Liverpool, regarding Mrs George Butlin 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/2/26 Certificate of Membership 29 Jan 1878 Proof of Mrs Collinson's membership of the church at Prospect Street, Hull signed by Rev. Mackay, Minister 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/27 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from A. Farries, Millfield 6 May 1878 Terrace, Normanton, regarding Miss Jowett 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/28 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. 30 Aug 1878 Joseph Bliss, Pastor and Peter Burns, Deacon at the Congregational Church, Brampton? regarding Mr Gibson Granger 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/29 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. Charles n.d. Stanford, Pastor, 8, North terrace Camberwell, [19th century] regarding Mrs Hardey 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/30 Letter from Rev. William Gibson, Minister of the 4 Jan 1879 Presbyterian Church, Holderness Road, Hull, regarding Miss E. Harrison 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/31 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from E. Stephens, 17 Mar 1879 secretary of the church in Market Square, Merthyr- Tydfil, regarding Mr and Mrs Hobbiss 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/32 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. H.W. Holland, 18 May 1879 (Weslyan Methodist) 21, Wilton Street, Holderness Road, regarding Jane Hall 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/33 Letter to the church at Fish Street from James Thaw 30 Oct 1879 of the Church of Christ, Belvoir Street Chapel, Leicester, regarding Mr and Mrs A.C. Bennett 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/34 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. R.J. 13 Jan 1880 Corke, Pastor of the Church of Christ, North Frodingham, regarding Mr. F. Swift 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/35 Certificate of Dismission from the First Presbyterian 14 Jul 1879 Church of Davenport, Powa, regarding Miss Sarah Spink 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/2/36 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. John 7 Jun 1880 Bain, Minister of the parish of Forth, Wilsontown, Lanarkshire, regarding Thomas Finnie 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/37 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. J. Ogmore 30 Jun 1880 Davies, Pastor of the Church of Christ at Crescent Chapel, Liverpool, regarding Alfred Fox 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/38 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. James Sibree, 1 Jul 1880 Pastor of the Salem Chapel, Hull, regarding Mrs Hall 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/39 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Henry W. ? Church 24 Aug 1880 House, Brampton, regarding Mr Peter Burn 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/40 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. R.W. Dale, 8 Oct 1880 Pastor of Church in Carrs Lane, Birmingham, regarding Mrs C. Ireland 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/41 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from W. Burn of Hope 27 Jan 1881 Street Congregational Church, Hull, regarding Miss H.G. Symons 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/42 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from Rev. Samuel R. 1 Jun 1881 Sutcliffe, Pastor of the Congregational Church, Cannon Street, Preston, regarding Mr Herbert Crooke 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/43 Letter to the Church of Christ, Fish Street from Rev. 8 Jun 1881 G. Bright, Pastor of the Union Chapel, Kings Lynn, regarding Miss Annie M. Metcalf 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/44 Letter to the Pastor and people worshipping at Fish Sep 1881 Street from Rev. Atkinson, Pastor of Church at Driffield, regarding Thomas Cuthbert 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/45 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. E. 2 Nov 1881 Goodison, Pastor of the church in Guildhall Street, Canterbury, regarding Mr Parker 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/2/46 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from James Man, 10 Nov 1881 Session Clerk from the Presbyterian Church, Holderness Road, Hull, regarding Joseph Henry Dieter 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/47 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from James Man, 10 Nov 1881 Sessions Clerk from the Presbyterian Church, Holderness Road, Hull, regarding Mrs. Charlotte Dieter 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/48 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from James Man, 10 Nov 1881 Sessions Clerk from the Presbyterian Church, Holderness road, Hull, regarding Mrs. Wren 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/49 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from the Secretary of 27 Jan 1882 Wycliffe Congregational church, Hull, regarding Margaret T. Clark 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/50 Letter to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. N. 23 May 1881 Nicholson, Pastor of the Congregational Church in Scalloway, regarding Mrs. William Leslie enclosing Mr William Leslie's short form birth certificate 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/51 Letter to Rev. Robjohns from ? Pastor of East 2 Nov 1882 Parade Chapel, Leeds, regarding Mr William Pelham and his wife, Laura J. Pelham 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/52 Letter to the Church in Fish Street from John n.d. Lumsden? withdrawing his membership from the [19th century] congregation at Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/53 Letter to Rev. Thomas Stratten from Mr F. R...... 8 Jan 1841 whilst spending time in Liverpool, regarding the decision by members of a church meeting to elect him and Mr Rutherford as trustees 1 item
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L DCFS/6/2/2/54 Letter to the Rev. Thomas Stratten from John 15 Mar 1843 Greenbury, Market Place, Beverley, informing him that Mr Abram, Mr Crathorne and himself waited on Mr Mather and presented him with the address from the trustees, deacons and 30 members of the church and requested an answer by the following Sunday 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/55 Letter to Rev. Thomas Stratten from Rev. C. Lawn, 8 May 1840 Pastor Of Townend Street Chapel, Sheffield, in response to a letter written to them by the members of Fish Street and requesting that each congregation take place in simultaneous prayer together and reporting on the recent death of a sixteen year old member of their church 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/56 Letter to to the Church at Fish Street from Rev. 6 Jan 1851 Jeffreys, Pastor of Queen Street Chapel, Brynmawr, regarding unnamed member 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/57 Letter to ? from John Greenbury, Beverley, 5 Apr 1843 regarding his/her absence at a meeting where Mr Boden attended. The meeting was postponed for one week. 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/58 Leaflet advertising a sermon to be preached at the 9 Apr 1769 opening of the new meeting house belonging to the Independents in Blanket Row, Hull, by Titus Knight, Minister of the Gospel at Halifax, entitled 'The Faith of the Saints' 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/59 Resolutions of a meeting of the members of the c.1843 congregation of Liargate Chapel, Beverley, regarding the inefficiency of the ministry of the chapel by Rev. John Mather 6 items
L DCFS/6/2/2/59/1 4 Resolutions of the members of the congregation c.1843 of Liargate Chapel, Beverley, regarding the inefficiency of the ministry of the chapel by Rev. John Mather 4 items
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L DCFS/6/2/2/59/2 Draft copy of the first resolution of the members of c.1843 the congregation of Liargate Chapel, Beverley, regarding the inefficient ministry of the chapel by Rev. John Mather 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/2/59/3 Resolutions concerning the employment of Mr c.1843 Boden at Liargate Chapel during the illness of Rev. John Mather 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/3 Individual items relating to Pastoral Matters 1843-1899 1 bundle
L DCFS/6/2/3/1 Letter to Rev. Thomas Stratten from Mr George Hill 29 Nov 1849 giving a written account of his conversion to Christianity 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/3/2 Letter to Miss Gertrude Buckton from Rev. C.E. 1 Apr 1898 Darwent informing her of her acceptance as a member of the congregation of Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/3/3 Certificate n.d. In recognition of the services of Miss G. Buckton [19th century] over 51 years presented by the Congregational Union of England and Wales 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/3/4 Decorative card Dec 1899 Sent to members by the Rev. A. Hills for the New Year 1900 with an excerpt from Joshua 1.,7 'Only thou be strong and very courageous' 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/3/5 Letter to ? from John Greenbury of Liargate Chapel, 27 Mar 1843 Beverley giving notice of a church meeting called by Mr Mather 1 item
L DCFS/6/2/3/6 Letter to ? from John Greenbury of Liargate Chapel, 1 Apr 1843 Beverley reporting on the church meeting referred to in L DCFS/6/2/3/5. At the meeting Mr Mather's ill health was discussed. 1 item
Page 57 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/7 BAPTISMS AND MARRIAGES 1769-1978 see L DCFS/1/1/2 for marriages Apr-Jul 1897 see L DCFS/6/1/4 for marriages Jul 1906- Apr 1949
L DCFS/7/1 Registers of Baptisms 1769-1848 1 volume and 1 item
L DCFS/7/1/1 Register of Baptism and enclosure 1769-1848 See L DCFS/1/1/2 for years Jul 1858-Sep 1883 See L DCFS/1/1/3 for years Jan 1849-Nov 1853 See L DCFS/1/1/3 for years May 1884-Jul 1899 See L DCFS/1/1/3 for years Dec 1891-Dec 1898 See L DCFS/6/1/4 for years Jun 1899-Sep 1978 1 volume and 1 item
L DCFS/7/1/1/1 Register of Baptism 10 Apr 1769- For transcription see L DCFS/1/3/5/1 22 Nov 1848 1 volume
L DCFS/7/1/1/2 Enclosure. License granted to Rev. George 1785 Lambert giving him the authority to enter burials, marriages, births and baptisms 1 item
L DCFS/7/2 Cradle Roll Records 1925-1978 The cradle roll was established in order to link the Sunday school, the church and the home more closely together, surround small children with Christian influence from birth and ensure a succession of new members for the Sunday school 6 volumes and 41 items
L DCFS/7/2/1 Cradle Roll Records 1925-1978 6 volumes and 41 items
L DCFS/7/2/1/1 Cradle Roll Register and enclosures 1935-1950 1 volume and 32 items
L DCFS/7/2/1/1/1 Cradle Roll Register 1925-1933 1 volume
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L DCFS/7/2/1/1/2 Enclosures n.d. Mostly rough notes regarding the administration of [20th century] the cradle roll. Includes sample birthday cards, and 2 explanatory published leaflets about the work of the cradle roll 32 items L DCFS/7/2/1/2 Cradle Roll Register 1935-1950 Includes remarks about evacuees 1 volume
L DCFS/7/2/1/3 Cradle Roll Register Jan 1951- 1 volume Sep 1956
L DCFS/7/2/1/4 Cradle Roll Register Jan 1951- 1 volume Jun 1961
L DCFS/7/2/1/5 Cradle Roll Register and enclosures Jul 1961- 1 volume and 8 items Oct 1971
L DCFS/7/2/1/5/1 Cradle Roll Register Jul 1961- 1 volume Oct 1971
L DCFS/7/2/1/5/2- Notice of Baptisms 1935-1974 9 8 items
L DCFS/7/2/1/6 Cradle Roll Register Oct 1968- 1 volume Sep 1978
L DCFS/7/3 Indexes to births and baptisms extracted in 1769-1874 compact form to facilitate researchers 3 items
L DCFS/7/3/1 The names of children registered in the church book 1769-1846 (see L DCFS1/1/1) Lists surnames by year 1 item
L DCFS/7/3/2 The names of children registered in the church book 1769-1846 (see L DCFS1/1/1) Listed alphabetically by surname 1 item
L DCFS/7/3/3 List of baptisms from register (see L DCFS/1/1/2) 1871-1874 1 item
L DCFS/8 THE SUNDAY SCHOOL 1815-1979
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L DCFS/8/1 Rules and proceedings of Fish Street Sunday 1815 School, established 2nd January 1815 1 item
L DCFS/8/1/1 Rules 2 Jan 1815 1 item L DCFS/8/2 Minutes of Sunday School Executive Committee 1920-1930 1 volume
L DCFS/8/2/1 Minutes of Sunday School Executive Committee Jan 1920- 1 volume Jun 1930
L DCFS/8/3 Minutes of Sunday School 1863-1979 7 volumes
L DCFS/8/3/1 Minutes of Sunday School 1863-1873 1 volume
L DCFS/8/3/2 Minutes of Sunday School 1874-1880 1 volume
L DCFS/8/3/3 Minutes of Sunday School 1880-1888 1 volume
L DCFS/8/3/4 Minutes of Sunday School 1909-1924 1 volume
L DCFS/8/3/5 Minutes of Sunday School 1937 -1961 1 volume
L DCFS/8/3/6 Minutes of Sunday School 1962-1979 1 volume
L DCFS/8/3/7 Minutes of Sunday School 1814-1888 Abstract 1 volume
L DCFS/8/4 Sunday School Treasurers Books 1830-1957 2 volumes
L DCFS/8/4/1 Sunday School Treasurers Book 1830-1927 1 volume
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L DCFS/8/4/2 Sunday School Treasurers Book 1928-1957 1 volume
L DCFS/8/5 Sabbath School Record Books 1837-1883 Includes admission number, date, name, age, parent's name, parent's occupation, residence, date of child's entrance into each class, time of leaving, length of time in schools 2 volumes
L DCFS/8/5/1 Sabbath School Record Book 1837-1861 Admission nos 1525-5816 (no index) 1 volume
L DCFS/8/5/2 Sabbath School Record Book 1861-1883 Admission nos 5817-7641 (indexed) 1 volume
L DCFS/8/6 Sunday School Receiving Books 1827-1850 3 volumes
L DCFS/8/6/1 Sunday School Receiving Book 1827-1830 1 volume
L DCFS/8/6/2 Sunday School Receiving Book 1830-1840 1 volume
L DCFS/8/6/3 Sunday School Receiving Book 1841-1850 1 volume
L DCFS/8/7 Sunday School Attendance Registers 1849-1886 9 volumes
L DCFS/8/7/1 Sunday School Attendance Register 1849-1865 1 volume
L DCFS/8/7/2 Sunday School Monthly Record Aug 1849- 1 volume Jun 1853
L DCFS/8/7/3 Sunday School Monthly Record Jul 1853- 1 volume May 1857
L DCFS/8/7/4 Sunday School Monthly Record Jun 1857- 1 volume Apr 1861
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L DCFS/8/7/5 Sunday School Monthly Record May 1861- 1 volume Mar 1865
L DCFS/8/7/6 Sunday School Monthly Record Apr 1865- 1 volume Jan 1872
L DCFS/8/7/7 Sunday School Monthly Record Jan 1872- 1 volume Nov 1875
L DCFS/8/7/8 Sunday School Monthly Record Dec 1875- 1 volume Oct 1879
L DCFS/8/7/9 Sunday School Monthly Record Oct 1879- 1 volume Sep 1886
L DCFS/8/8 Elementary Class Attendance Registers 1855-1865 1 volume
L DCFS/8/8/1 Elementary Class Attendance Register 1855-1865 Records weekly attendance and any transfers or leavers 1 volume
L DCFS/8/9 Sunday School Anniversary Notices 1951-1955 2 items
L DCFS/8/9/1 Sunday School Anniversary Notice 29 Apr 1951 1 item
L DCFS/8/9/2 Sunday School Anniversary Notice 24 Apr 1955 1 item
L DCFS/8/10 Sunday School Library 1859-1885 1 volume
L DCFS/8/10/1 Sunday school library ledger containing details of 1859-1885 library book loans to scholars 1 volume
L DCFS/8/11 Miscellaneous Items 1898 1 item
L DCFS/8/11/1 Unidentified notebook which includes a blank c.1898 application form for scholars scripture examinations 1 item
Page 62 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/9 YOUNG PEOPLE’S GUILD 1888 –1890
L DCFS/9/1 Minute Book 1888-1890 1 volume
L DCFS/9/1/1 Minute Book 24 Oct 1888- 1 volume 11 Oct 1890 L DCFS/10 THE UNION SCHOOL OF HOPE 1877–1889
L DCFS/10/1 Minute Book 1877-1889 1 volume
L DCFS/10/1/1 Minute Book May 1877- 1 volume May 1889
L DCFS/11 THE LADIES COMMITTEE 1946–1976
L DCFS/11/1 Ladies Committee Minutes 1946-1976 1 item
L DCFS/11/1/1 Ladies Committee Minutes Feb 1946- 1 item Sep 1976
L DCFS/12 THE WOMEN’S FELLOWSHIP 1976-1982
L DCFS/12/1 Women's Fellowship Minutes 1976-1982 1 item
L DCFS/12/1/1 Women's Fellowship Minutes 1 Mar 1976- 1 item 14 Jun 1982
L DCFS/12/2 Women's Fellowship Register 1978-1982 1 volume
L DCFS/12/2/1 Women's Fellowship Register 1978-1982 1 volume
L DCFS/13 The Ladies Working Party 1915-1947
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L DCFS/13/1 Ladies Working Party List of Members 1919-1947 4 items
L DCFS/13/1/1 Ladies Working Party List of Members Oct 1915- 1 item May 1919
L DCFS/13/1/2 Ladies Working Party List of Members Oct 1919- 1 item Dec 1924
L DCFS/13/1/3 Ladies Working Party List of Members Sep 1925- 1 item Apr 1936
L DCFS/13/1/4 Ladies Working Party List of Members Oct 1936- 1 item May 1947
L DCFS/14 THE LITERARY & DRAMATIC SOCIETY 1947-1960
L DCFS/14/1 Syllabus' 1958-1960 2 items
L DCFS/14/1/1 Syllabus 1958-1959 1 item
L DCFS/14/1/2 Syllabus 1959-1960 1 item
L DCFS/14/2 Programmes 1947-1948 3 items
L DCFS/14/2/1 Programme Dec 1947 Three one act plays: 'The Bakehouse', 'Other Times-Other Manners' and 'The Loveliest Thing' 1 item
L DCFS/14/2/2 Programme 18 Jan 1948 Performance of 'Yellow Sands' 1 item
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L DCFS/14/2/3 Programme Apr 1948 A performance of 'The Merchant of Venice' (2 copies) 2 items
L DCFS/15 THE CHOIR 1900-1982
L DCFS/15/1 Minutes 1929-1982 These include annual reports 2 items
L DCFS/15/1/1 Minutes 1929-1948 1 item
L DCFS/15/1/2 Minutes 1949-1982 1 item
L DCFS/15/2 Attendance Registers 1903-1959 4 volumes
L DCFS/15/2/1 Attendance Register 1903-1911 1 volume
L DCFS/15/2/2 Attendance Register 1911-1915 1 volume
L DCFS/15/2/3 Attendance Register 1925-1934 1 volume
L DCFS/15/2/4 Attendance Register 1934-1959 1 volume
L DCFS/15/3 Membership 1900-1935 1 item
L DCFS/15/3/1 Choir membership roll compiled in Oct 1935 by 1900-c.1935 W.G. Haskins (alphabetically arranged) 1 item
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L DCFS/15/4 Choir Certificates 1927-1928 2 items
L DCFS/15/4/1 Second Class Choir certificate from the Hull 26 May 1927 Competitive Musical Festival Society 1 item
L DCFS/15/4/2 First Class Choir Certificate from the Hull 7 Jun 1928 Competitive Musical Festival Society. 1 item
L DCFS/15/5 Choir Concert Programmes 1928-1949 8 items
L DCFS/15/5/1 Choir Concert Programme 12 Mar 1928 1 item
L DCFS/15/5/2 Choir Concert Programme 29 Mar 1936 Festival Programme 1 item
L DCFS/15/5/3 Choir Concert Programme 20 Dec 1947 Memorial Church music society Christmas concert programme 1 item
L DCFS/15/5/4 Choir Concert Programme 24 Jun 1948 A summer concert conducted by Eric Bell in aid of the Jubilee Fund. (2 copies) 2 items
L DCFS/15/5/5 Choir Concert Programme 20 Dec 1948 A concert of Christmas music conducted by Eric Bell in aid of the Jubilee Fund. 1 item
L DCFS/15/5/6 Choir Concert Programmes 27 May 1949 Memorial Church Music Society performance of 'Israel in Egypt' on the occasion of the memorial church jubilee 2 items
L DCFS/16 THE CRICKET CLUB 1878
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L DCFS/16/1 Subscription Accounts 1878 3 bundles
L DCFS/16/1/1 Subscription Accounts n.d. 1 bundle [19th century]
L DCFS/16/1/2 Subscription Accounts n.d. 1 bundle [19th century]
L DCFS/16/1/3 Subscription Accounts May-Oct 1878 Includes expenditure for May-Aug 1878 1 bundle
L DCFS/16/2 Receipts 1878 1 item
L DCFS/16/2/1 Receipt for £9.00 for the hire of a field in the 2 Dec 1878 Boulevard for the 1878 cricket season received by the Good Templar Cricket Club from Mr Malcolm, Treasurer of the Fish Street Cricket Club 1 item
L DCFS/16/3 Correspondence 1878 1 item
L DCFS/16/3/1 Letter to ? from George G. Johnson, Secretary of 18 May 1878 Fish Street United Cricket Club enclosing subscriptions for the season received from members.
The letter also requests that some honorary members be found before the Cricket club is forced to close. 1 item
L DCFS/17 THE TENNIS CLUB 1936-1939 L DCFS/17/1 Minutes 1936-1939 1 volume
L DCFS/17/1/1 Minutes Apr 1936- 1 volume Jun 1939
L DCFS/18 THE HOME MISSIONS ASSOCIATION 1870-1875
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L DCFS/18/1 Minutes 1870-1875 1 volume and 1 item
L DCFS/18/1/1 Minutes and enclosure 1870-1874 1 volume and 1 item
L DCFS/18/1/1/1 Minutes Book 1870-1874 1 volume
L DCFS/18/1/1/2 Cash account between the treasurers and the 1872-1875 Home Missions Association. 1 item
L DCFS/19 THE MISSIONARY COMMITTEE 1952-1982
L DCFS/19/1 Minutes 1952-1979 1 bundle
L DCFS/19/1/1 Minutes May 1952- 1 bundle Mar 1979
L DCFS/19/2 Collection Registers 1967-1981 These give the names and addresses of collectors and the amounts collected by them 1 volume
L DCFS/19/2/1 Collection Register 1967-1981 1 volume
L DCFS/19/3 Accounts 1965-1982 1 bundle
L DCFS/19/3/1 Accounts 1965-1982 1 bundle
L DCFS/20 THE WOMEN'S MISSIONARY n.d. ASSOCIATION
L DCFS/20/1 Programmes n.d. 1 item
L DCFS/20/1/1 Programme for a sale of work. n.d. 1 item [19th century]
Page 68 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/21 THE JUVENILE MISSIONARY 1898 ASSOCIATION
L DCFS/21/1 Letters 1898 1 item
L DCFS/21/1/1 Letter to Rev. C.E. Darwent from George F. 11 May 1898 Bristow, Hessle, Honorable Secretary of the London Missionary Society enclosing a list of total contributions during his time as treasurer of the Juvenile Missionary Society in connection with Fish Street Sunday School 1 item L DCFS/22 THE YOUNG MEN'S SELECT CLASS 1879-1889
L DCFS/22/1 Treasurers Account Books 1879-1889 2 volumes
L DCFS/22/1/1 Treasurers Account Book 1879-1889 1 volume
L DCFS/22/1/2 Treasurers Account Book 1881-1889 Benevolent Fund 1 volume
L DCFS/23 THE YOUNG MEN'S MUTUAL 1856-1858 IMPROVEMENT ASSOCIATION
L DCFS/23/1 Minutes 1856-1858 1 bundle
L DCFS/23/1/1 Minutes 1856-1858 Includes rules dated 1846 1 bundle
L DCFS/24 THE YOUNG MEN'S ASSOCIATION n.d.
L DCFS/24/1 Tuesday evening meeting syllabus' n.d. 1 item
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L DCFS/24/1/1 Syllabus n.d. 1 item [20th century]
L DCFS/25 THE DORCAS SOCIETY 1868-1982
L DCFS/25/1 Record Books 1868-1878 1 volume
L DCFS/25/1/1 Record Book 1868-1878 1 volume
L DCFS/25/2 Treasurer's Books 1864-1982 2 volumes and 13 items
L DCFS/25/2/1 Treasurers Book and enclosure 1864-1930 1 volume and 1 item
L DCFS/25/2/1/1 Treasurers Book 1864-1904 1 volume
L DCFS/25/2/1/2 Tenancy agreement between the Trustees and the 29 Dec 1930 tenant William Sawdon Cressey. Property: 6, Duesbery Street, Hull.
Includes a plan showing the property as that behind the memorial church on Princes Avenue. Amount: £60.00 per annum. 1 item
L DCFS/25/2/2 Treasurers Book and enclosures 1905-1982 1 volume and 12 items
L DCFS/25/2/2/1 Treasurers Book 1905-1982 This volume also records yearly reports on the work of the society from 1937-1981 1 volume
L DCFS/25/2/2/2 Miscellaneous receipts and letters of 1905-1982 acknowledgement for items and cash received found in treasurer's book 12 items
Page 70 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/26 PHOTOGRAPHS 1867-1978
L DCFS/26/1 Ministers 1867-1978 9 items
L DCFS/26/1/1 Rev J. Coster 1867-1873 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/2 Rev H.J. Robjohns 1874-1883 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/3 Rev H.E. Lewis 1884-1891 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/4 Rev C.E. Darwent 1891-1898 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/5 Rev A. Hills 1899-1905 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/6 Rev W. Macpherson Cownie 1933-1934 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/7 Rev J. Welham Clarke 1935-1943 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/8 Rev John Mills Phillips 1945-1949 1 item
L DCFS/26/1/9 Rev R.A. Burton 1972-1978 1 item
L DCFS/26/2 Photographs of the Church n.d. 2 items
L DCFS/26/2/1 The Rose Window n.d. 1 item [20th century]
L DCFS/26/2/2 The Webster Window n.d. 1 item [20th century]
L DCFS/26/3 Group Photographs 1900-1969 7 items
L DCFS/26/3/1 Unknown group taken by W.H. Duncan. 15, Anlaby c.1905 Road, Hull (Miss Buckton 323, Spring Bank West written on reverse). 1 item
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L DCFS/26/3/2 Group of unknown children with several adults on a c.1905 hill side taken by W.H. Duncan, Midland Street, Hull (Miss Buckton, 323 Spring Bank West written on reverse) 1 item
L DCFS/26/3/3 Ministers and deacons 1967 1 item
L DCFS/26/3/4 Ministers and deacons 4 Jun 1969 1 item
L DCFS/26/3/5 26 members of the choir. n.d. 1 item [20th century]
L DCFS/26/3/6 Key to photograph of choir, compiled from n.d. information supplied at the time of the church [20th century] bicentenary 1 item
L DCFS/26/3/7 Trustees and deacons and members of the 17 May 1900 committee at the opening of the church on Princes Avenue 1 item
L DCFS/27 ITEMS RELATING TO OTHER 1970-1979 CHURCHES
L DCFS/27/1 St. Ninians United Reformed Church 1970-1979 2 volumes
L DCFS/27/1/1 Minutes of Joint Meetings between representatives May 1970- of St. Ninians Elders and the Memorial Church Nov 1979 deacons 1 volume
L DCFS/27/1/1/1 Minutes of Joint Meetings May 1970- 1 volume Nov 1979
L DCFS/27/2 Newland Congregational Church 1966-1967 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/2/1 Minutes of Joint Meetings May 1966- 1 bundle Feb 1967
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L DCFS/27/2/1/1 Minutes and correspondence of Joint Meetings May 1966- 1 bundle Feb 1967
L DCFS/27/2/1/1/1 Minutes of joint meetings regarding proposed joint May 1966- pastorate Feb 1967 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/3 Hessle Road Congregational Church 1885 1 item
L DCFS/27/3/1 Notices of Appeal 30 Oct 1885 1 item
L DCFS/27/3/1/1 Notice of Appeal for help with building debt 30 Oct 1885 1 item
L DCFS/27/4 Thorngumbald Independent Chapel 1896 4 items
L DCFS/27/4/1 Correspondence 1896 4 items
L DCFS/27/4/1/1 Correspondence between Rev. James Townsley Aug1896 - and the Charity Commission, Whitehall, London Sep 1896 regarding the sale of Thorngumbald Independent Chapel, the proceeds of which are to be given towards the support of Fish Street 4 items
L DCFS/27/5 Liargate Chapel, Beverley n.d. 1 item
L DCFS/27/5/1 Correspondence n.d. 1 item [19th century]
L DCFS/27/5/1/1 Letter to Rev. T. Stratten from the deacons of n.d. Liargate Chapel regarding the decline of the [19th century] congregation 1 item
L DCFS/27/6 Salem Chapel, York 1820 1 item
L DCFS/27/6/1 Correspondence 1820 1 item
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L DCFS/27/6/1/1 Letter asking Fish Street Congregation for prayer May 1820 and support 1 item
L DCFS/27/7 Albion Congregational Church 1885-1886 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/7/1 Balance Sheets 1885-1886 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/7/1/1 Balance sheets relating to restoration fund 1885-1886 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/8 Union School of Hope, Broadley Street n.d. 1 item
L DCFS/27/8/1 Rules n.d. 1 item [19th century]
L DCFS/27/8/1/1 Rules n.d. 1 item [19th century]
L DCFS/27/9 Lambert Street Methodist Chapel 1894 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/9/1 Invitations 1894 1 bundle
L DCFS/27/9/1/1 Invitations to opening services 26 Jul 1894 1 bundle
L DCFS/28 PUBLICATIONS FROM OUTSIDE 1834-1980
L DCFS/28/1 Newspapers 1834-1967 9 items
L DCFS/28/1/1 Newspaper Report 18 Mar 1834 Hull advertiser report of the proceedings at the public meeting of dissenters held at Fish Street Chapel to petition Parliament for a redress of their grievances by William Kennedy 1 item
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L DCFS/28/1/2 Newspaper Cutting 4 Dec 1869 Giving notice that the service on 5th Dec will be held in the Royal Institution, Albion Street due to restoration of the church in Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/3 Newspaper Cutting 11 Dec 1869 Giving notice that the service on 5th Dec will be held in the Royal Institution, Albion Street due to restoration of the church in Fish Street 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/4 Newspaper Cutting Jan 1870 Advertising services and events organized during the week commencing 2 Jan 1870 to mark the opening of the church after extensive alterations 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/5 Newspaper Apr 1894 Copy of the Evangelical Magazine vol CII no. 4. 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/6 Newspaper 12 Feb 1898 Hull News (There are no apparent references to the church) 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/7 Newspaper 28 Jan 1899 Copy of the Eastern Morning News and Hull Advertiser giving notice of services for Sunday 29 Jan 1899 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/8 Newspaper 23 Sep 1901 Copy of the New Press (successor to the Shanghai Daily Express) containing Rev. Darwent's article on President McKinley's memorial service at the Union Church, Shanghai 1 item
L DCFS/28/1/9 Newspaper Cutting 1967 Regarding the induction of Rev. David Tregwyn into the church 1 item
L DCFS/28/2 Published Books 1853-1980 8 items
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L DCFS/28/2/1 A biographical sketch of the Rev. Joseph Gilbert, by 1853 his widow, Mrs. Joseph Gilbert, with recollections of the discourses of his closing years at Fish Street. Published by Jackson and Walford 1 item
L DCFS/28/2/2 'Pastors and People' 1869 A centenary memorial of Fish street Congregational Church, Hull written by Rev.George Thomas Coster and published by James Archibald, Hull 1 item L DCFS/28/2/3 'History of Fish Street Congregational Church' by 1889 WGB Page, Sub-librarian, Hull Subscription Library, Hull, 1889 1 item
L DCFS/28/2/4 'The Story of Fish Street Congregational Church' by 1899 C.E. Darwent MA, published by Andrews and Co. 1899 1 item
L DCFS/28/2/5 'Points from my journal' by Rev. George Thomas 1908 Coster, published by Robert Scott, 1908 1 item
L DCFS/28/2/6 Anglo American Society Programme of the Sep 1925 unveiling ceremony and foundation stone laying of the Pilgrim Father's monument at Immingham Creek 1 item
L DCFS/28/2/7 'History of Fish Street Congregational Church' by 1980 WGB Page published originally in 1889 and reprinted by Malet Lambert Local History Reprints (No.11) 1 item
L DCFS/28/2/8 Printed booklet on Church Finance by John Lee n.d. (not specifically relating to Fish Street) Revised and [20th century] enlarged edition. Published in Manchester and London 1 item
L DCFS/28/3 Published sermons 1816 1 item
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L DCFS/28/3/1 Copy of sermon preached on 31st March 1816 at 1816 Fish Street by Rev. E. Parsons, Leeds on the death of George Lambert. Also included is the address at the internment by the Rev. Joseph Gilbert of Rotherham and the last charge of their dying pastor to the church and congregation. Published in London and printed by Edward Baines, Leeds 1 item
L DCFS/29 One-off Publications by the Church 1923-1969
L DCFS/29/1 Printed Booklets 1923-1969 5 items and 1 bundle
L DCFS/29/1/1 Scripture chants selected for the use of the n.d. congregation assembling in Fish Street chapel [20th century] 1 bundle
L DCFS/29/1/2 Sample church brochure n.d. Contains local commercial advertisements and [20th century] blank pages presumably intended for memorial church news 1 item
L DCFS/29/1/3 Booklet entitled 'mind over matter' containing Nov 1923 recipes and quotations donated by the congregation and sold to assist the literary stall at the church bazaar 1 item
L DCFS/29/1/4 Jubilee Souvenir 1899-1949; a brief survey of the 1949 life and work of the memorial church, Princes Avenue, over 50 years. by Edgar O. Clegg published in Hull by A. Brown and sons 1 item
L DCFS/29/1/5 Bicentenary brochure 1769-1969 1969 2 items
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L DCFS/29/2 May Morning Meeting Programmes 1870-1890 These meetings were originated by the Rev. George Thomas Coster (Pastor, 1867-1873) The meetings were primarily for the youth of the church 16 items
L DCFS/29/2/1 May Morning Meeting Programmes 1870 16 items
L DCFS/29/2/1/1 May Morning Meeting Programme 1870 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/2 May Morning Meeting Programme 1871 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/3 May Morning Meeting Programme 1872 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/4 May Morning Meeting Programme 1873 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/5 May Morning Meeting Programme 1874 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/6 May Morning Meeting Programme 1875 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/7 May Morning Meeting Programme 1876 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/8 May Morning Meeting Programme 1877 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/9 May Morning Meeting Programme 1878 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/10 May Morning Meeting Programme 1879 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/11 May Morning Meeting Programme 1880 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/12 May Morning Meeting Programme 1881 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/13 May Morning Meeting Programme 1882 1 item
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L DCFS/29/2/1/14 May Morning Meeting Programme 1885 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/15 May Morning Meeting Programme 1888 1 item
L DCFS/29/2/1/16 May Morning Meeting Programme 1890 1 item
L DCFS/29/3 Bound Monthly Calendars 1919-1948 18 items
L DCFS/29/3/1 Monthly Calendar Jan 1919- 1 item Dec 1921
L DCFS/29/3/2 Monthly Calendar Jan 1922- 1 item Dec 1924
L DCFS/29/3/3 Monthly Calendar Jan1925- 1 item Dec 1929
L DCFS/29/3/4 Monthly Calendar Jan 1930- 1 item Dec 1934
L DCFS/29/3/5 Monthly Calendar Jan1935- 1 item Dec 1937
L DCFS/29/3/6 Monthly Calendar and enclosures 1938-1948 13 items
L DCFS/29/3/6/1 Monthly Calendar 1938-1948 1 item
L DCFS/29/3/6/2- Notice of Baptisms 1931-1958 12 11 items
L DCFS/29/4 Loose Monthly Calendars 1923-1982 18 items
L DCFS/29/4/1 Loose Monthly Calendar May 1923 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/2 Loose Monthly Calendar Jul 1928 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/3 Loose Monthly Calendar Aug 1928 1 item
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L DCFS/29/4/4 Loose Monthly Calendar Feb 1929 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/5 Loose Monthly Calendar Apr 1932 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/6 Loose Monthly Calendar Oct 1933 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/7 Loose Monthly Calendar Dec 1933 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/8 Loose Monthly Calendar Jun 1934 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/9 Loose Monthly Calendar Jul 1934 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/10 Loose Monthly Calendar Aug 1934 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/11 Loose Monthly Calendar Apr 1938 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/12 Loose Monthly Calendar Jun 1939 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/13 Loose Monthly Calendar Jun 1944 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/14 Loose Monthly Calendar Oct 1946 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/15 Loose Monthly Calendar Jun 1948 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/16 Loose Monthly Calendar May 1949 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/17 Loose Monthly Calendar Jun 1967 1 item
L DCFS/29/4/18 Loose Monthly Calendar Aug 1982 1 item
L DCFS/29/5 Pastor's New Year Letters 1901-1916 These include balance sheets for the previous year to which they relate 16 items
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L DCFS/29/5/1 Pastor's New Year Letter 1901 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/2 Pastor's New Year Letter 1902 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/3 Pastor's New Year Letter 1903 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/4 Pastor's New Year Letter 1904 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/5 Pastor's New Year Letter 1905 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/6 Pastor's New Year Letter 1906 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/7 Pastor's New Year Letter 1907 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/8 Pastor's New Year Letter 1908 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/9 Pastor's New Year Letter 1909 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/10 Pastor's New Year Letter 1910 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/11 Pastor's New Year Letter 1911 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/12 Pastor's New Year Letter 1912 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/13 Pastor's New Year Letter 1913 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/14 Pastor's New Year Letter 1914 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/15 Pastor's New Year Letter 1915 1 item
L DCFS/29/5/16 Pastor's New Year Letter 1916 1 item
Page 81 of 84 Hull History Centre: Fish Street Congregational Church L DCFS/30 One-Off Church Events 1827-1982 This section gives details of one-off church events that do not fit readily into other sections. They are arranged chronologically.
L DCFS/30/1 Discourses delivered at Fish Street when the 21 Mar 1827 ordination of the Rev. Joseph Fox was recognised. Idle, John Vint. Preachers: Rev John Ely, Rev W. Vint, Rev E. Parson 1 bundle
L DCFS/30/2 Programme for services on the occasion of the Apr 1869 church centenary. Sermons to be preached by Rev. Robert Halley D.D. Principal of New College, London 1 item
L DCFS/30/3 Programme for service of praise on the occasion of 13 Apr 1869 the church centenary. Rev. Coster to read a paper of biographical sketches of deceased ministers of the church. 1 item
L DCFS/30/4 Notice of a meeting of the members of the church c.1883 and congregation on the occasion of the Rev H.T. Robjohn's retirement 1 item
L DCFS/30/5 76th Anniversary Services 9 Sep 1889 1 bundle
L DCFS/30/6 A six page manuscript of a speech made on the Nov 1891 occasion of the Rev. Darwent's inauguration as minister. Written and read by ? 1 item
L DCFS/30/7 Notice of a service for the people. Rev. C.E. 13 Dec 1891 Darwent to give an address on the 'Right and wrong ideas about religion' 1 item
L DCFS/30/8 Programme for a 'Bright Service'. Rev. C.E. 14 Feb 1892 Darwent to give an address on 'excuses-bad and good,' including solos by the choir 1 item
L DCFS/30/9 Poster advertising anniversary services Jan 1898 1 item
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L DCFS/30/10 Poster advertising foundation stone laying 12th Mar 1898 ceremony at the new schools on Duesberry Street 1 item
L DCFS/30/11 Poster advertising foundation stone laying 5 May 1898 ceremony 3 items
L DCFS/30/12 Poster giving notice of meetings at Fish Street and 1899 Princes Avenue for the year. Published by PSA Co- operative Publishing co. 1 item
L DCFS/30/13 Poster advertising Rev. Alfred Hill's first service 7 May 1899 1 item
L DCFS/30/14 Final services held prior to the removal to the 28 May 1899 memorial church, Princes Avenue 1 item
L DCFS/30/15 Poster advertising opening services at the memorial 4 Jun 1899 church on Princes Avenue 2 items
L DCFS/30/16 Poster advertising auction of surplus furniture, 14 Jul 1899 including a grand piano 1 item
L DCFS/30/17 Poster advertising sermon by the Rev J.D. Jones of 4 Dec 1899 Bournmouth in aid of the church building fund 1 item
L DCFS/30/18 Programme for the opening of the new church 17 May 1900 1 item
L DCFS/30/19 Page from the lectern bible first used at the opening 20 May 1900 of the memorial church on Princes Avenue autographed by participating ministers and laymen who took part in the service. The remainder of the bible was recorded as too mouldy to keep in 1939. 1 item
L DCFS/30/20 Poster advertising 130th anniversary public meeting 12 Mar 1912 (2 copies) 2 items
L DCFS/30/21 Order of service for the induction of Rev. W. 5 Oct 1933 Macpherson Cownie. M.A. 1 item
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L DCFS/30/22 Programme for an evening of music and comedy 6 Jan 1945 1 item
L DCFS/30/23 Programme for a concert in memory of Eleanor 11 Jan 1947 Coward 1 item
L DCFS/30/24 An original bundle of papers relating to the 1968-1969 bicentenary celebrations 147 items
L DCFS/30/25 Extract from the Deacon's meeting minutes (4th 1969 Nov 1868) regarding the ceasing of pew rents extracted for the occasion of the bicentenary 1 item
L DCFS/30/26 Bicentenary celebrations visitor's book Apr 1969 1 volume
L DCFS/30/27 Order of Service for the occasion of the closure of 26 Sep 1982 the memorial church, Princes Avenue 1 item
L DCFS/30/28 Poster advertising drawing room meeting, including n.d. guest speakers; Rev. Douglas Reid of Beverley, [20th century] Rev. E.J. Quintrell of Elloughton, Rev. J.E. Whitehead of Swanland and Rev. Thomas Stratten 1 item
L DCFS/30/29 Programme for 'Ye oryginale maie-tyde feaste' n.d. 1 item [20th century]
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