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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D8062
TitleMichael Cockerton of Bakewell, retired solicitor
Date1804-1954
DescriptionPapers collected by Michael Cockerton
JAMES TAYLOR - BANKER IN BAKEWELL
Large quantity of personal family correspondence;
Marriage certificate, 1824;
Marriage settlement of Jane Taylor (nee Hunt), 1824;
Will of James Taylor (father to Jane Taylor), 1829;
Will of Joseph Hunt, 1829 (father in law to Jane Taylor);
Personal Accounts Ledger;
Manuscript notes regarding the cost for erection of house in Matlock St;
Articles of partnership between J.Taylor and Robert Johnson, 1818

Financial interests of J Taylor
Papers re Turnpike Trusts - Nottingham - Newhaven, including correspondence;
Chesterfield & Hernstone Lane Trust 1804;
Papers regarding Chesterfield canal

Large quantity of correspondence regarding 19th C banking, and also:
ESTATE & PROPERTY SALES
Ireton Wood House Estate 1939;
Stoke Hall Estate 1937;
Alton Manor Estate nr Derby 1952;
Wheston Hall Estate 1919;
Sale catalogue for a freehold estate known as 'Sutton Scarsdale' containing about 5,176 acres, to be sold at auction at the Market Hall, Chesterfield on 6 Nov 1919, with Plan No. 1
Buxton 1954;
Harpur Crewe, N.Staffs 1951;
Dethick Estate 1960;
Ilam Hall Estate 1933;
Hassop Estate 1918;
Longshaw Lodge Estate 1927;
Alstonefield Estate 1951;
Win Hill Estate, Hope 1939;
The Miers, Great Longstone 1945;
Properties in Gt Longstone, Ashford and Sheldon 1936;
Birchfield, Hope 1925;
The Butts, The Hurst Farm, Matlock 1938;
Land in Curbar (no date);
Property in Elton (including Duke of York Inn), Brassington, Parwich 1882;
Property in Cowlow, Buxton 1906

PLANS RE PROPERTY SALES
Winster,Wensley, Bonsall 1891;
Peak Forest, 1 and 2

ASSORTED PAPERS
Correspondence re gas metering 1844 - 1852;
Legal documents;
Lathkill Dale mine - assorted correspondence 1860 - 1861;
Fairfield, Buxton - list of payments in lieu of tithes;
Ledger for Bradwell - charges in lieu of tithes;
Plan of Arbor Low 1824;
Little Longstone tithe map;
Correspondence re Tideswell Oddfellows 1892;
Extract from Swift family Pedigrees - family names;
Goodwin Family of Buxton family tree;
RAF Aerial photos of Peak District and other parts of Derbyshire 1933

ENCLOSURE PAPERS
Papers re Holmesfield enclosure;
Papers re Baslow enclosure;
Papers re Brampton enclosure
Extent4 boxes
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorMichael Cockerton of Bakewell, retired solicitor
Custodial HistoryThese papers were deposited in Derbyshire Record Office, via Bakewell Old House Museum, in February 2017.
Organisation Sub-TypeLegal practices
TermBusiness
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Bakewell 
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