LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND NOTES LEICESTERSHIRE RECORD OFFICE The following records have been deposited during the year ended 31 March 1962: PARISH RECORDS I. Ashby Magna: Registers, 1586-1898; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1704-52; Surveyor of the Highways Accounts, 1769-1815; Overseers of the Poor Accounts, 1714-1831; Conveyance of a messuage for the use of the poor of Ashby Magna, 1821; Mortgage deeds-glebe lands, 1868, and 1882; Duplicate tax assessments, 18u-14. 2. Burton-on-the-Wolds : Constables' Accounts, 1810-36; included also in volume, Overseers of the Highways' Levies, 1804-5. 3. Earl Shilton: Rate Book, 1878-89. 4. Roton: Registers, 1653-1826; Hoton Parish Order Book (i.e., Vestry Minutes), 1852-75. 5. Hugglescote: Registers, 1581-1948; Register of Burials in Hugglescote new burial, ground, 1892-1912; Banns, 1854-1945; Service Registers, 1926-45; Preachers Registers, 1901-25; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1717-74 and 1903-43; Faculty, 1881; Vestry Meeting and Parochial Church Council Minute Books, 1854-96 (includes accounts of Overseers of the Poor, 1834-48); 1897-1913 (includes Churchwardens' Accounts, 1895-1900) and 1913-32; Hugglescote National School (a) Log Books, 1863-1944, and Managers' Minute Book, 1903-57. 6. Market Harborough: Surveyors of the Highways Account Books, 1746-1833; Town Estate-Ca) Minute Books, 1735-1836, (b) Account Books, 1730-1827, (c) Rental, 1833-9, and (d) Pensioners' List, 1833-6. 7. Misterton: Registers, 1558-1899; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1820-1938; Church Rate Book, 1866-86. 8. Peatling Magna : Registers, 1565-1836; Churchwardens' Accounts, 1786-1839; Churchwardens' Bills and Receipts, 1820-31; Removal Order, 1820. 9. Prestwold : Registers, 1561-1867; Banns, 1846-1945; Churchwardens' Accounts. 1810-69 (also included in volume Vestry Minutes, 1848-69); Church Briefs, 1739-58, 10. Willoughby Waterless: Registers, 1559-1875. PROBATE RECORDS Registered copies of wills proved in the Leicester District Probate Registry, 1858-1941, together with indexes (87 vols.). These volumes supplement the earlier Probate Records which consist of original wills, transcripts or registers and inventories for the period c. 1490-1857 and were deposited in the County Record Office in 1949. LICENSING PAPERS Fragment of Minute Book of the County Licensing Sessions covering the years 1844-6. MANORIAL RECORDS I. Manor of Barwell: Court Rolls, 1791-1864, and papers for the extinguishment of manorial incidents, 1926-40. 2. Manor of Burbage and Sketchley: Court Minutes with files of Surrenders attached 1890-1925; Papers for the extinguishment of manorial incidents, 1927-38 and Rental, 1920-8. The above manorial records supplement the earlier records for these two manors, which were deposited in 1958. 42 LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND NOTES 43 FAMILY AND ESTATE I. Grey Manuscripts: A large collection of administrative records of the former Bradgate Estate of the Earls of Stamford and Warrington. It includes Rentals, 1857- 1926; Day Books, 1896-1914; Cash Books, 1874-1926; Ledgers, 1915-33; Labour books, 1897-1913; numerous Estate Plans, together with Estate Reference Books; Valuation and Survey, 1857, and copy Leases and Papers of the Groby Granite Co., late 19th and early 20th cent. These papers are complementary to the deposit made in 1957, which comprises the muniments of title and legal papers of the Bradgate Estates. 2. Hazlerigg Manuscripts (third deposit): Muniments of Title, 17th-19th cents., of the Hazlerigg estates in Leics., Northants., and Northumberland; Papers re proposed sales of coal mines in Northumberland and property in Northants., 1813-18; Legal Papers; and deeds, rentals, suit papers and survey (17th cent.) for the Hundred of Gartree. 3. Prestwold Hall Manuscripts (third deposit): Deeds of properties in Burton-on­ the-Wolds purchased by Sir Edward Hussey Packe in 1920. These are supplementary to the major deposit of the Prestwold Hall archives made in 1955. 4. Witherley Estate (second Deposit): Muniments of Title, 17th to 19th cents., of the former Chamberlain Estate at Witherley which is now the property of Lord O'Neill. These documents supplement the first deposit, made in 1958, which consists mainly of 19th-cent. deeds to the Estate. SCHOOL RECORDS I. Harston Church of England School: Log Books (3 Vols.), 1875-98, 1924-50, 1950-61. 2. Hinckley Grammar School: Account Books (2 Vols.), 1894-1915, and miscellaneous papers. 3. Measham County Infants School: Log Book, 1952-61. MAPS AND PLANS J. Cary's Geological Map of Leicestershire, 1831; Maps by J. & C. Walker of Leicestershire, 1839, and Rutland, 1836 ; Particulars of Sale of a farm in Billesdon, 1878, formerly the property of William Ostler; Particulars of Sale of the Ravenstone House Estate, 1911, formerly the property of R. G. Creswell. MISCELLANEA Papers re disputed Parliamentary Election, 23 April 1737, Walter Ruding v. James Wigley. Bills and Accounts of Messrs Thomas & Co., of Hinckley, drapers, 1781-7. Farm Account Book, 1776-82. Ibstock Tithe Book, 1670-1732. Assignment of Lease of Coalmines at Swannington, 1738. Advertisement for teaching by Wm. Langton, schoolmaster of Cosby, 1774. Hallaton Whi'st Club-Minute Book and Accounts, 1909-1923. Hallaton Whist League-Minute Book and Accounts, 1910-28. Miscellaneous deeds for the following: Barkestone, Burton-on-the-Wolds, Desford, Harby, Ibstock, Sewstern, Sileby, Willoughby Waterless and Wymeswold. LEICESTER MUSEUMS : ARCHIVES DEPARTMENT The following records have been received during the year ended 31 March 1962: OFFICIAL Horse Registers and accounts of the Leicester Tramways undertaking, 1833-1903 (3 D 62). PAROCHIAL Plans, specifications and correspondence on the proposed rebuilding of St. Nicholas church, 1824, Vestry Minute Book, 1808-71 (9 D 61). 44 LEICESTERSHIRE ARCH£0LOGICAL AND HISTORICAL SOCIETY INDUSTRIAL AND COMMERCIAL Working Records of Messrs. J. A. Hardy & Son Ltd., framework knitters, including accounts, pattern and settings books, 1870-1930 (7 D 61). Accounts, prope11ty books, correspondence of All Saints Brewery Co., Leicester, 1876-1930 (8 D 61). Wages and accounts, setting on and off books, Messrs. Bates, Rubber Processers, St. Mary Mills, 1854-1929 (10 D 61). Plan and specifications for Plasmaic Co. studio, 1948 (13 D 61). Blacksmiths' and wheelwrights' accounts, Cosby area, 1882-1905 (15 D 61). Accounts, correspondence and plans, foundry records, Messrs. T. A. W. Oarke Ltd., engineers and ironfounders, 1880-1930 (17 D 61). Accounts of Messrs. Fielding & Johnson Ltd., 1814-1900 (18 D 61). Chemists' records, prescription books and accounts, Lutterworth, 1880-1910 (20 D 61). Cash book of 1st and 2nd Leicester Chambers of Commerce, 1848-50 and 1860-1905 (1 D 62). PERSONAL Letters of the Coltman and Gifford families, 1793-1815 (2 D 62). PROPERTY Title deeds to properties in Welford Road, 1855-77 (11 D 61). Title deeds to the Post Office, Walcote, 1722-1893 (16 D 61). Group of 25 deeds for various properties scattered throughout Leicester, 1700-1900 (19 D 61). MISCELLANEOUS Certificates of admission to Trinity Hospital, 1760-1914 (21 D 61). Letters and papers of the Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland Prisoners of War Committee, 1918 (22 D 61). LEICESTERSHIRE AND RUTLAND BIBLIOGRAPHY, 1961-62 Abbot, R. D. (ed.), The Last Main Line (Leicester Museums, 1961). Armson, J. M., St. Mary de Castro (Ramsgate: Graham Cumming, 1961). Chapman, Hester W., Lady Jane Grey (Cape, 1962). Christian, G. (ed.), James Hawker's Journal: a Victorian Poacher (Oxford University Press, 1961). Relates largely to Oadby. Thorne, C., St. Denys Parish Church, Evington (Ramsgate: Graham Cumming, 1961). "More Roman Relics Unearthed": The Times, 29 November 1961, p. 17. Relates to Leicester. Public Transport in Leicester, 1874-1961 (Leicester Museums and Leicester City Transport, 1961). .