Ledger by client of livestock, seeds etc bought 1869-1876; summary ledger by client 1874-1902; ledger by client for livestock, corn bought 1880-1885; ledger by client for farm produce sold 1885-1889; cash book 1904-1908; farm labour account books 1862-1916; register of tillages and sowings by field 1847-1876
DOGGETTS HALL, ROCHFORD, ESSEX COLLECTION
This material is held atMuseum of English Rural Life
- Reference
- GB 7 FR ESS 18
- Dates of Creation
- 1847-1916
- Name of Creator
- Language of Material
- English.
- Physical Description
- 58 documents
Scope and Content
Administrative / Biographical History
W Meeson was a previous occupier of the farm. Meeson had large non farm interests which presumably financed the initial purchase of the farm. In 1878 he had interests in brewing, malting, agricultural contracting, agricultural merchants (including implements), in addition to owning and receiving rent from several housing and office properties Farm size: 700-750 acres, owner occupied
Arrangement
- BOOKS OF ACCOUNT
- LABOUR BOOKS
- REGISTERS
Access Information
Open for consultation
Acquisition Information
Presented on permanent deposit 1967 October, by W. Squier (Farm Records Accession Number 942)
Note
Compiled by Caroline Gould, 24 February 2003
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