Inventory of River House Deeds |
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 |
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1. |
31 October 1881 |
Trustees of Sir William Curtis to Frederick Alderton |
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2. |
30 December 1881 |
Frederick Alderton to John Edward Ford |
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3. |
2 January 1882 |
John Edward Ford to Mrs & Miss Baker |
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4. |
30 August 1882 |
Mrs & Miss Baker to Misses H A & M L Baker |
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5. |
5 April 1897 |
Miss H A Baker & ors. to John Edward Ford |
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6. |
12 May 1897* |
John Edward Ford to William John MacQueen |
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7. |
8 October 1897 |
John Edward Ford to William John MacQueen |
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8. |
9 October 1897 |
William John MacQueen to John Edward Ford |
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9. |
27 March1899 |
William John MacQueen to John Edward Ford |
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10. |
26 March 1900 |
John Edward Ford to Henry Kerby |
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11. |
26 March 1900 |
Henry Kerby to John Edward Ford |
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12. |
26 March 1900 |
Henry Kerby to John Edward Ford |
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13. |
25 July 1900 |
Henry Kerby to Metropolitan Brick Co. Ltd. |
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14 |
17 August 1900 |
Henry Kerby |
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15. |
7 October 1903 |
John Edward Ford to London Westminster Bank Ltd |
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16. |
1 February 1911 |
London County & Westminster Bank to William Jennings & Herbert Hornby |
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17. |
15 May 1911 |
London County & Westminster Bank to William Jennings & Herbert Hornby |
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18. |
15 July 1912 |
William Jennings & Herbert Hornby to Samuel South(1) |
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19. |
15 July 1912 |
Samuel South to Samuel Pedley & Charles May |
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20. |
26 March 1915 |
London County & Westminster Bank to Samuel South(1) |
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21. |
26 May 1920** |
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) |