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Photocopy of original document listing hearths and stoves liable for tax dated from 1663.
Highlighted are
Henry Bradshaw : 13 hearths or stoves
Anne Bradshaw : 40 hearths or stoves

Photocopy of John Henry Bradshaw Isherwood's Will dated 1924.
Four pages
Bequests were made to his wife Elizabeth, his children Francis Edward, John and Mary Elizabeth. He appointed his wife as sole Executrix of his Will. Two Codicils were added,…

Photocopy of Last Will of Henry Bradshaw Isherwood dated 1940
with Probate Registry Office form.
Bequests were made to his brother John Bradshaw Isherwood, to his brother John's wife, to his sister Esther Toogood, to Kathleen the widow of his…

Photocopy of document relating to Thomas, affirmation from Mary Isherwood and statement confirming Thomas Isherwood as lawful son of John Isherwood

Photocopy of Thomas Isherwood's original last will dated 1786. He died in 1788.
Bequests were made to his wife Mary which included a property in Byron Street, Manchester; to his sons Thomas, Henry, John and James and his daughters Magdalen…

Three page photocopy on A3 paper of the original will of Henry Bradshaw 1735 with two page typed transcript.
Bequests were made to his wife Elizabeth, his brother John, his sister Mary Isherwood, his friend and relation Henry Legh and various other…

Photocopy of John Isherwood's original will from Cheshire Public Records 1839 (14 pages on A3 paper)
Also Executors Form & photocopy of sworn Oath .
In his will he made bequests to his son Thomas, and made provision for his wife and children. He…

Three page photocopy on A4 paper of original will of Mary Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood 1890.
Two page typed transcript of the will of Mary Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood dated 1890.

Bequests such as a gold watch, tea kettle, punch ladle, pictures and books…

Five page photocopy on A3 paper of original will of Mary Ann Isherwood dated 1794, aged 22.
Named in the will were her mother Mary Isherwood, her brothers John and James and her sisters Hannah, Magdalen and Miriam.

Numerous photocopied documents extracted from unknown publications, covering the history and memories of the Bradshaw Isherwood family.

Typed document copied from a diary made by Anne Maria Bradshaw Isherwood daughter of John, who made a journey from Marple to London in 1831.
The journey started on 16 July with overnight stops at Loughborough, Northampton and St Albans before…

Two colour photographs and one black and white photocopy of family memorials showing their original locations inside the old church of All Saints, Marple.(a) John Isherwood(b) Thomas Isherwood of Marple Hall who died 1788, his widow Mary, his…

Four page transcript of cassette entitled : Bradshaw-Isherwood's notes read by G A Swindells.
"Mr Richard Bradshaw Isherwood has sent me this resume of the history and his personal recollections of Marple Hall."

Cassette held at MLHS…

Photocopy of typed Abstract of the title of Henry Bradshaw Isherwood Esq. and his trustees to property at Marple.
Seven pages on A3 paper
Photocopy of Plan referred to in the document on which are marked areas adjacent to Bowden Lane, Stockport…

Two photocopies of newspaper reports from
(a) unknown paper entitled 'Anxiety at Marple' announcing that he had been wounded in the arm at Ypres but was doing well at a Base Hospital in France
(b) Stockport Advertiser June 11th 1915 reporting that…

Seven typed pages listing details of estate papers together with reference locations 1560-1897 including Covenants / Indentures, Leases and miscellaneous information.
Source unknown

Photocopies of Bradshaw and Isherwood Crests
Extract from unknown publication : Bradshaw Isherwood s 1788 -1919, giving details of the family history.

Three page pedigree for the Bradshaw Isherwood family of Marple Hall from Early 16c to 19c, based on the manuscripts of Rev John Watson, Stockport, Disley & Marple Registers, Deeds, Wills, etc.
Also single document with pedigree 1470 to 1881 which…

Folder of photocopies of photographs from originals of the exterior of Marple Hall at different periods from its heyday to its eventual decline and demolition. These include the Hall from many angles, the courtyard, the clocktower, the stable block,…

Folder containing miscellaenous newspaper cuttings relating to Marple Hall, Bradshaw Isherwood family and Marple Hall ghosts.
1842 Conspiracy at Marple
1844 To be let - the ancient family mansion of Marple Hall
1924 Judge John Bradshaw :…

Photocopied sketches / photographs of properties associated with Bradshaw / Isherwoods :Offerton Hall, Stockport - Henry Bradshaw II m 1593/4 Catherine d of Raph Winnington of OffertonSketch of President Bradshaw's house, pulled down 1820, located in…

Photocopy of lithograph of Marbury Hall and Park nr Nantwich, on A3 paper.
Photocopy of extracted text with two photographs of hall from 'A Cheshire Neighbourhood : A Pictorial History' : J T Robinson.
Photocopy of extract from 'Mansions of…

Nine colour photographs of stained glass windows from Marple Hall which are now in St Boniface's church, Bunbury. See also MAH/016/03 and MAH/021/014.
14 page extract from ''Old Cheshire Churches' :
R Richards : 1973 giving information with…

Typed and handwritten notes by Gladys (Dinah) Swindells including indentures for land purchases and The Vernons and other local related topics relevant to Marple Hall