Series 2: ASHHURST FAMILY, 1853-1964
Series — Box: 1, Folder: 2
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
This small collection of genealogical research, photographs, printed
material, and manuscript material, 1813-1964, assembled by Maud
Richards, documents the history of members of the Ashhurst,
Eyre, and Leiper families of Philadelphia.
Series 1 contains a manuscript genealogy, compiled circa 1933, with information on the Eyre, Connolly, Little, and Ashhurst families. Many original manuscript items, chiefly receipts, payment orders, and signature cuttings, have been inserted into the volume for their autograph value. There are also occasional items of correspondence.
Material on the Ashhurst family is contained in Series 2. The series includes a receipt book, 1853-1872, of John Ashhurst (1809-1892) for laborers' wages, tax, and rent on his property in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Series 2.2 is a scrapbook [disbound] concerning the children of John Ashhurst, Jr. The scrapbook, compiled by Maud Richards circa 1960-1964, contains photographs, genealogical information, newsclippings, and correspondence, 1874-1964. The series also includes seven photographs, 1878-1890, andjbiographical memoirs, one of Roger Ashhurst (1875-1903), circa 1903, and two of Astley P. C. Ashhurst (1876-1932). The latter were written by physician Edward T. Crossan in 1932 and 1933.
Genealogical material on the Eyre family, compiled by Maud Richards, circa 1933-1961, and Donald C. Geist, undated, is preserved in Series 3. The material, 1896-1961, includes correspondence, newsclippings and printed materials, and one photograph. The series also contains manuscripts receipts and payment orders of Eyre and Massey, a shipbuilding firm, concerning repairs to the brig "Lightning" in 1813 and three shipping guarantees, 1838.
Series 4 contains correspondence and newsclippings about members of the Leiper family, 1901-1937, compiled by Maud Richards. Seven photographs, 1893-1948, are also preserved in this series.
Series 1 contains a manuscript genealogy, compiled circa 1933, with information on the Eyre, Connolly, Little, and Ashhurst families. Many original manuscript items, chiefly receipts, payment orders, and signature cuttings, have been inserted into the volume for their autograph value. There are also occasional items of correspondence.
Material on the Ashhurst family is contained in Series 2. The series includes a receipt book, 1853-1872, of John Ashhurst (1809-1892) for laborers' wages, tax, and rent on his property in Delaware County, Pennsylvania. Series 2.2 is a scrapbook [disbound] concerning the children of John Ashhurst, Jr. The scrapbook, compiled by Maud Richards circa 1960-1964, contains photographs, genealogical information, newsclippings, and correspondence, 1874-1964. The series also includes seven photographs, 1878-1890, andjbiographical memoirs, one of Roger Ashhurst (1875-1903), circa 1903, and two of Astley P. C. Ashhurst (1876-1932). The latter were written by physician Edward T. Crossan in 1932 and 1933.
Genealogical material on the Eyre family, compiled by Maud Richards, circa 1933-1961, and Donald C. Geist, undated, is preserved in Series 3. The material, 1896-1961, includes correspondence, newsclippings and printed materials, and one photograph. The series also contains manuscripts receipts and payment orders of Eyre and Massey, a shipbuilding firm, concerning repairs to the brig "Lightning" in 1813 and three shipping guarantees, 1838.
Series 4 contains correspondence and newsclippings about members of the Leiper family, 1901-1937, compiled by Maud Richards. Seven photographs, 1893-1948, are also preserved in this series.
Dates
- 1853-1964
Extent
From the Collection: 1.5 boxes
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Richards, Maud (Emma Matilda Ashhurst) (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Historical Medical Library of The College of Physicians of Philadelphia Repository
Contact:
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
19 S. 22nd Street
Philadelphia PA 19103 United States
