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ORIGINAL UK MORTGAGE DOCUMENT - 30 November 1888
Parchment : 1 sheet 72cm x 60cm, wax seal and revenue stamp. Two later indentures, both 1889, have been added on back. 2nd Indenture signed sealed and stamped - reassignment 22/3/1889. 3rd Indenture wax seal, signature and with revenue stamp.
Summary of contents
PARTIES (to the main indenture)
James Hodkinson of Over Darwen, Lancashire. Cotton Merchant
Mary Ann Fish of Over Darwen, Lancashire. Widow
(Additional parties to the second indenture)
Esther Anderton, the wife of Peter Anderton of Over Darwen, Lancashire, Labourer
William Fish of Astley Bridge, Lancashire. Labourer
William Halliwell of Over Darwen, Lancashire. Mechanic
SUBJECT
[Note that the photograph in this case shows the back of the document]
The document relates to a mortgage on a plot of 926 square yards on the South side of Wood Street, Darwen. We are told that in October 1888 James Hodkinson acquired a 999 year lease on this property at a rent of £7/14/4d per annum.
In the main indenture of 30/11/1888 James Hodkinson mortgages this property to Mary Ann Fish for £300. Receipts written on the back show thtat he borrowed a further £150 in 1988/9.
By March 1889, we are told that Mary Ann Fish has died, leaving Esther Anderton, William Fish and William Halliwell as executors. On 21st March these three executors transfer the mortgage to Esther Anderton alone. On 22nd March James Hodkinson repays the whole mortgage and the property is revonveyed to him.
DOES THIS ORIGINAL DOCUMENT BELONG TO YOUR FAMILY?
The original parchment document relating to the above is displayed on http://www.familychest.co.uk/default.htm PHOTO. Use surname search on FamilyChest website to locate.
Full transcription/explanation available upon request, or you can buy the original document if you belong to the family.
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