Classes of documents used

A History of the County of Chester: Volume 3. Originally published by Victoria County History, London, 1980.

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A P Baggs, Ann J Kettle, S J Lander, A T Thacker, David Wardle, 'Classes of documents used', in A History of the County of Chester: Volume 3, ed. C R Elrington, B E Harris (London, 1980), British History Online https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/ches/vol3/xiv-xv [accessed 31 January 2025].

A P Baggs, Ann J Kettle, S J Lander, A T Thacker, David Wardle, 'Classes of documents used', in A History of the County of Chester: Volume 3. Edited by C R Elrington, B E Harris (London, 1980), British History Online, accessed January 31, 2025, https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/ches/vol3/xiv-xv.

A P Baggs, Ann J Kettle, S J Lander, A T Thacker, David Wardle. "Classes of documents used". A History of the County of Chester: Volume 3. Ed. C R Elrington, B E Harris (London, 1980), British History Online. Web. 31 January 2025. https://prod.british-history.ac.uk/vch/ches/vol3/xiv-xv.

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LIST OF CLASSES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE PUBLIC RECORD OFFICE

USED IN THIS VOLUME WITH THEIR CLASS NUMBERS

Chancery
C 1 Early Chancery Proceedings
C 81 Warrants for the Great Seal, Series I
C 143 Inquisitions Ad Quod Damnum
Palatinate of Chester
CHES 2 Enrolments
CHES 3 Inquisitions Post Mortem
CHES 15 Exchequer: Pleadings
CHES 25 Indictment Rolls
CHES 29 Plea Rolls
CHES 34 Quo Warranto Rolls
CHES 38 Miscellanea
Exchequer, King's Remembrancer
E 101 Accounts, Various
E 117 Church Goods
E 134 Depositions taken by Commission
Exchequer, Augmentation Office
E 315 Miscellaneous Books
E 326 Deeds, Series B
Exchequer of Receipt
E 403 Enrolments and Registers of Issues
Ministry of Education
ED 27 Endowment Files: Secondary Education
Home Office
HO 129 Census Papers: Ecclesiastical Returns, 1851
Court of Requests
REQ 2 Proceedings
State Paper Office
SP 10 State Papers, Domestic, Edward VI
SP 12 State Papers, Domestic, Elizabeth I
SP 14 State Papers, Domestic, James I
SP 15 State Papers, Domestic, Addenda, Edward VI to James I
SP 16 State Papers, Domestic, Charles I
Court of Star Chamber
STAC 2 Proceedings: Henry VIII

LIST OF CLASSES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE CHESHIRE RECORD OFFICE

USED IN THIS VOLUME

Deposited Documents, Private
DAL Aldersey Collection
DAR Arderne Collection
DBE Bennett Collection
DCH Cholmondeley of Cholmondeley Collection
DDX Deposited Documents, Miscellaneous Series
DLT Leicester-Warren of Tabley Collection
DVA Venables of Agden Collection
DWN Wilbraham of Nantwich Collection
Ecclesiastical Records
EC Congregational
ED Diocese of Chester
EDA Diocesan Records: Administration
EDB Bishop's Transcripts
EDC Consistory Court Records
EDD Dean and Chapter of Chester
EDP Parish Bundles
EDR Registrar
EDV Visitation
EFC Society of Friends: Cheshire Monthly Meeting
EMC Methodists: Circuits
County Council Records
HDT Title Deeds
Parish Records, Deposited
P 3 Handley
P 6 Davenham
P 7 Knutsford
P 8 Frodsham
P 13 Middlewich
P 20 Chester, St. Mary on the Hill
P 29 Chester, St. Oswald
P 32 Backford
P 36 Little Budworth
P 46 West Kirby
P 51 Chester, St. John
P 53 Witton
P 65 Chester, St. Michael
P 87 Eccleston
P 96 Guilden Sutton
P 113 Audlem
P 119 Lymm
Quarter Sessions
QDR Enrolment, Registration, and Deposit: Religion
QJB Judicial: Sessions Books
QJF Judicial: Sessions Files
Schools
SC Schools: Central Government
SL Schools: Local Education Authorities

LIST OF CLASSES OF DOCUMENTS IN THE CHESTER CITY RECORD OFFICE

USED IN THIS VOLUME

Assembly
AB Assembly Books
AF Assembly Files
Council and Council Committees
CCB Council Committee Minutes
Charters
CHB Cartularies
Private Collections
CR 55 Chester Methodist Church
CR 60 Thomas Hughes Collection
CR 63 J. P. Earwaker Collection and Manuscripts
CR 65 Chester Cathedral: Dean and Chapter
CR 72 Cotton of Combermere Manuscripts
CR 78 George Street (Primitive) Methodist Church
CR 151 Queen Street Congregational Church
Departments
DES Schools
Mayor
MB Mayors' Books
MF Mayors' Files
ML Mayors' Letters
MR Portmote Court Rolls
Quarter Sessions
QSF Quarter Sessions Files
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