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Sepia photograph of Ellen signed "Yours very sincerely Ellen Bradshawe Isherwood"
Photocopy of black and white photograph signed "E Bradshaw Isherwood", both undated.

Obituary notices for the death of Ellen Bradshaw Isherwood :
1. Stockport Advertiser 14. Nov 1890.
2. Grantham Journal 15 Nov 1890.
3. Two pages from unknown publication "pleasant memories" of Ellen.
4. Two display sheets giving information…

Typed transcript from Stockport Advertiser 7 Oct 1841 describing Thomas Bradshaw Isherwood's coming of age festivities at Marple Hall. (Photocopy of full newspaper report MAH/026/011)
Brief biography and additional information on his life in Marple…

Copy of death certificate for Thomas dated 1895 died at Lunatic Asylum in Buxton.
Two typed newspaper articles re Internment at All Saints Church.
1. Stockport Advertiser 2 Aug 1895.
2. North Cheshire Herald, undated. Also original cutting from…

Typed information from the Census records for Marple Hall : 1851 - 1891.
Typed notes on the census records. e.g. the family was not home on the night of the 1841 census and in 1871 the Hall was housing a lady's boarding school.

Assorted mounted display text describing events at All Saints Church, Marple on a Sunday.
The changes in Marple during John Isherwood's life.
Modernising carried out by John at Marple Hall.
Short biography.

Handwritten white card detailing the obituary of John Bradshaw Isherwood from the Stockport Advertiser 31st May 1839. Page 3 Col.5. Died on the 23rd May aged 62 years.

Handwritten list of Farms with their acreages and occupiers belonging to John Isherwood in the Townships of Marple, Offerton, Bramhall and Plumley : 1831.
Bradshawe Estate about 340 acres.

Two display items detailing extracts from the diary of Charles Bellairs, who visited Marple Hall in 1838. These describe the hall's location in the countryside, plans to attend an Agricultural Society meeting and some information on the inheritance…

Two pockets containing:-Original pages and photocopies of an article from The Listener 25.11.1954 by M A Robson on the Journal of Charles Bellairs, pages 908, 909 and 913. This contains descriptions of the interior of Marple Hall and details of…

Photocopy of original will of John Pimlott from the Public Records Office of the National Archives.
In his will he left Marple Hall, lands and tenements in Offerton, Bosden and Bolton, Lancs and all his worldly goods to his wife Alice and their…

Eight display pages from undated exhibition giving information and dates on how the Bradshaw family married into the Pimlotts and then the Isherwoods.

Four page photocopy on A3 paper of original will of Nathaniel Isherwood 1765.Typed three page transcript of the last will and testament of Nathaniel Isherwood of Marple "being in bad health but of sound and disposing mind, memory and understanding",…

Extract from unknown book : Supplementary Sheet : giving information on the connection to the Bradshawe / Isherwood family of Alice Pimlott, wife of Parson Folds, with particular reference to the marriage of Mary Bradshaw to William Pimlott and…

Five photocopies of black & white photographs:-
(a) two of Bradshaw Hall, near Bolton, Lancs
(b) Bolton parish church, demolished 1866
(c) Bolton market place in 1816, from a watercolour drawing
(d) Brabyns Hall, Marple Bridge
Typed notes on…

Display notice giving brief biography of Thomas Bradshaw the last of the Bradshaws of Marple who held the estate for nine years.

Typed display from exhibition (date unknown) giving brief biography of Henry Bradshaw who married Elizabeth Legh, was High Sheriff of Derbyshire in 1701 and held Marple Hall estate for 37 years.

Two original fragments of an Indenture dated 1693 for the sale of land by Henry Bradshaw Senior and his son to Joan Hollinshead.

Indenture is significantly damaged and missing pieces preventing full transcription.

Black & white copy of a postcard of Marple Hall showing stables and Clock Tower.

Typed information re Hearth Tax for Marple in 1663 stating that Marple Hall was the biggest building in the area with 14 chimneys, as most had only one though a few had three or four.

Typed declaration swearing allegiance to the King by Henry together with other gentleman of Cheshire.
Short Biography of Henry Bradshaw born 1635 13 years of age when Charles was beheaded.

Two copy sketches of Bradshaw Hall showing east side dated 17th century, one mounted on card.
Home of the Bradshaws from 12c.

Five page photocopy on A3 paper of original will and inventory of Henry Bradshaw 1699.
Four page typed transcript of the Last Will & Testament of Henry Bradshaw Esq. dated 1699 with Inventory.
Bequests were made to his wife Elizabeth, his sons…

Typed five page essay headed "A page from Henry Bradshaw III's Account Book 1640" author unknown. Photocopies of pages 82 - 92 showing detailed list of accounts dated 1640, publication unknown but in which Col. Bradshaw purchases items. Accounts…

Eight page photocopy on A3 paper of original will and inventory of Henry Bradshaw III, 1662. Four page typed transcript of Will and Inventory of Henry Bradshaw 1662 at Wybersley Hall.Three pages of handwritten research notes based on the inventory.…