The deeds, which were collected during research into the family and local history of Samuel South(1) 1853-1919 and his eldest son, Samuel South(2) 1876-1956 both of Samuel South & Sons (White Hart Lane Potteries 1886-1960), recite the conveyance of parcels of land, including the abandoned bed of the New River, at Devonshire Hill Lane (formerly Clay Hill), Tottenham, from enfranchisement by the Curtis family trustees in 1881 until 1920. In 1912 Samuel South(1) bought River House and the immediately surrounding land. The house was occupied by tenants until Samuel South(2) moved into the property with his family in 1917. River House was demolished circa 1937 and replaced with a smaller, more manageable house, New River House, 139, Devonshire Hill Lane. Joyce Barker nee South, the youngest child of Samuel(2) inherited New River House in 1966, on the death of her mother, and applied to the solicitors, Pedley May & Fletcher for the deeds of the property. She was very surprised to receive the documents that arrived. There were mostly handwritten on vellum. New River House was sold in 1970 and still stands. (refer to Articles Index for conveyancing history). Transcripts of all of the deeds have now been added.

	Date	Indenture        (on-line)	Parties
1.	31 October 1881	Enfranchisement	Trustees of Sir William Curtis to Frederick Alderton
2.	30 December 1881	Conveyance	Frederick Alderton to John Edward Ford
3.	2 January 1882	Mortgage	John Edward Ford to Mrs & Miss Baker
4.	30 August 1882	Transfer of Mortgage	Mrs & Miss Baker to Misses H A &  M L Baker
5.	5 April 1897	Reconveyance	Miss H A Baker & ors. to John Edward Ford
6.	12 May 1897*	Conveyance	John Edward Ford to William John MacQueen
7.	8 October 1897	Conveyance	John Edward Ford to William John MacQueen
8.	9 October 1897	Mortgage	William John MacQueen to John Edward Ford
9.	27 March1899	Conveyance	William John MacQueen to John Edward Ford
10.	26 March 1900	Conveyance	John Edward Ford to Henry Kerby
11.	26 March 1900	Mortgage	Henry Kerby to John Edward Ford
12.	26 March 1900	Suitable Charge	Henry Kerby to John Edward Ford
13.	25 July 1900	Contract for Sale & Purchase	Henry Kerby to Metropolitan Brick Co. Ltd.
14	17 August 1900	Redemption of Land Tax	Henry Kerby
15.	7 October 1903	Transfer of Mortgage	John Edward Ford to London Westminster Bank Ltd
16.	1 February 1911	Transfer of Mortgage	London County & Westminster Bank to William Jennings & Herbert Hornby
17.	15 May 1911	Conveyance	London County & Westminster Bank to William Jennings & Herbert Hornby
18.	15 July 1912	Conveyance	William Jennings & Herbert Hornby to Samuel South(1)
19.	15 July 1912	Mortgage	Samuel South to Samuel Pedley & Charles May
20.	26 March 1915	Conveyance (New River)	London County & Westminster Bank to Samuel South(1)
21.	26 May 1920**	Conveyance	Samuel Pedley & another to Exors. of Samuel South(1)

*	endorsed on conveyance of 30 December 1881(2)
**	endorsed on mortgage of 15 July 1912 (19)