The GROUNDS FARM, ADDERBURY, OXFORDSHIRE COLLECTION

This material is held atMuseum of English Rural Life

Scope and Content

Contains: Records of Grounds Farm, Adderbury, Oxfordshire: account books 1893-1946; account book of livestock bought and sold 1868-1874; account book of livestock sold 1925-1927; account book of meat supplied 1893-1899; account book of wool sales 1886-1916; household account book 1893-1896; farm diaries 1878-1927; inventory of livestock n.d. [1856-1946]; labour account books 1893-1926; bank pass books of the Stilgoe family 1873-1929; cancelled cheques of Hugh William Stilgoe 1893-1901; cheque book stubs of members of the Stilgoe family 1857-1921; miscellaneous receipts 1856-192; Banbury rents administered by the Stilgoe family 1857-1861

Administrative / Biographical History

Hugh William STILGOE, the principal source of the records was a noted sheep breeder who also acted as agent for the collection of rents from local farmers. He died on 3 July 1949.

Arrangement

  • BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
  • DIARIES
  • INVENTORIES
  • LABOUR BOOKS
  • PASS BOOKS
  • LOOSE ACCOUNTS

Access Information

Open for consultation

Acquisition Information

Presented by Mr C.W. Stilgoe (Farm Records Accession Number 741)

Note

Compiled by Caroline Gould, 24 April 2003

Other Finding Aids

A detailed catalogue is available at the Museum of English Rural Life

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