SIBFORD FERRIS, OXFORDSHIRE

This material is held atMuseum of English Rural Life

Scope and Content

Consists of general farm account book for a farm at Sibford Ferris, Oxfordshire, includes accounts for farm purchases, sales and labour 1807-1837

Administrative / Biographical History

The farm (name unknown) was leased from the occupier's father until 1837 and was then held by the Pettifer family until the mid-1930s. Farm size was about 100 acres; leased until 1837 and probably owned thereafter; red ferrous loam soil

Access Information

Available for consultation

Acquisition Information

Accession number 1022

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Geographical Names