Goldney Family Papers

This collection consists of the papers of the Goldney family. They show the history of the family, the social history of Bristol, the involvement of Gabriel Goldney with the Bristol Volunteer Infantry, their mercantile interests and the acquisition and development of their properties, particularly the Goldney garden in Clifton, Bristol. DM 1398 consists of 5 boxes, and DM 1466 of 1 box.

These papers detail the history of the Goldney family over three centuries including the development of their house and garden in Clifton, Bristol, represented in terms of legal papers, private correspondence and notes.

Box A contains correspondence, legal material and other papers including a songbook (1716), dated between 1681-1851. Box A contains correspondence, legal material and other papers including a songbook (1716), dated between 1681-1851. Box B contains leases, conveyances and deeds for the Goldney family's property in Small Street, Bristol, dated between 1688-1789. Box B contains leases, conveyances and deeds for the Goldney family's property in Small Street, Bristol, dated between 1688-1789. Box C contains family papers and correspondence, dated between 1603-1899. Box C contains family papers and correspondence, dated between 1603-1899. Box D contains varied papers, including court documents of Quaker testimony, dated between 1708-1933. Box D contains varied papers, including court documents of Quaker testimony, dated between 1708-1933. Box E contains family and legal papers, dated between 1707-1806. Box E contains family and legal papers, dated between 1707-1806. DM 1466 contains family papers, dated between 1687-1847.

Accessible to all bona fide readers

On permanent loan to University of Bristol Special Collections since 1991, from the Warden of Goldney Hall.

This description was compiled by Martin Hall, Assistant Archivist, University of Bristol Special Collections

Typescript catalogue available in Special Collections

Permission must be obtained from University of Bristol Special Collections

See DM 1910 - Plans of Goldney House, University of Bristol, 1865-1933. See also DM 1911, Section 3 - Papers and legal documents regarding Goldney House from 1738-2001. Goldney House became a University of Bristol hall of residence in 1956.