Lister Family. The Fawcett and Lister Papers.

Location: McKeldin Library
Location Code & Call Number: MCK-PE M-FILM BL697f

Lister Family. The Fawcett and Lister Papers.
2 Reels.

Description

The Fawcett and Lister papers document the business activities and transactions of a family which lived in Shibden Hall, Halifax, from 1614 to 1923. Personal and family correspondence is also included.

A detailed calendar of the papers and documents, as well as an index to the correspondents, is contained on roll one of the microfilm.

This collection was filmed from original documents formerly kept in the Shibden Hall Folk Museum, Halifax, now in the Halifax Central Library.

James Lister (1663-1729), an apothecary of Halifax, his wife Mary, their children and grandchildren are mentioned in the letters and papers.

Several references to events in America are included, along with an account of the Battle of Lexington.

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