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Account book of debtors (Penrith and Whitehaven)
Senate House Library, University of London -- Special Collections
Overview
This document contains lists of debtors in Penrith and Whitehaven, Cumberland, with the amounts owed and the dates of payment
Detailed usage description
This Manuscript volume of accounts contains half-yearly lists of debtors, chiefly in Penrith, but also in Whitehaven, Cumberland, with amounts due and when paid, 1830-1834. In combination with other information, it could be used to identify people with particular surnames in the two towns or to trace their fortunes over these years. The source also includes accounts for groceries and other personal expenditure, 1856 and 1873-1883.
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If you have already conducted some research into the lives of particular people in Penrith or Whitehaven, or if you are researching ancestors in this area, then this source may be useful to you. If you plan to follow this up, send an email to Senate House Library , Senate House Library, University of London, letting them know of your intention to consult the volume (MS 689/1).
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More Information
The volume's catalogue number is MS 689/1. A collection level description of this collection is available on AIM25.
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Abstracting information
| Usage | Themes | Geographic area covered | Size of collection | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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Penrith and Whitehaven, Cumberland |
Approximately two hundred people are referred to in the collection. |
1830 -- 1883 |