Catalogue description MESSRS. DAVID HUGHES AND COMPANY

The records have been listed in the following categories:

ZCR 250/1 Partners' records

ZCR 250/2 Business records

ZCR 250/3 Clients' papers

ZCR 250/4 Unidentified records

Please note: The clients' papers are listed in alphabetical order of surname. Where the name of the client is uncertain, order is determined by the surname of the first party in the document.

The contents of bundles are not in strict chronological order but every effort to ensure that covering dates are accurate, has been made.

The numbers in brackets following some entries refer to office numbers marked on the bundle wrapper or envelope.

Details of separation, adoption or maintenance agreements are not given so as to protect the privacy of the parties concerned.

David Hughes and Company, Chester, solicitors

Prior notice required for access except CR 250/3/7 pt 1 & CR 250/2; 3/16; 3/21/1/1 pt; 3/35

The following is a preliminary list of the records which were deposited in the Chester City Record Office on 23 March 1977 by David Hughes and Company, 21-24 Old Bank Buildings, Foregate Street, Chester.

The firm of Messrs. David Hughes and Company, solicitors of Old Bank Buildings, Foregate Street, Chester, was established c.1915. The firm's predecessor was John Griffiths, solicitor of the same address. Since the early 1930s, the business has been associated with the office of city coroner which has generally been held by one of the partners. The office of coroner for the city of Chester was abolished in 1983.