Catalogue description Papers relating to Janson's Charity. See also: WD AG/Box 12 1733-1907.   Appointments of...

Papers relating to Janson's Charity. See also: WD AG/Box 12 1733-1907.

Appointments of new trustees of Janson's charity 1733, 1875. 1733-1875.

Receipts and disbursements books 1716-1798, 1798-1887. 1716-1887.

Book recording recipients of Janson's charity 1821-1835, including details of name, address, age, family, length of residence in Kendal or Kirkland, place of worship, name of proposer etc., after which there are less detailed entries 1835-1845, followed by a memorandum 'This Book having been kept locked up in a Box at Mr Harrison's Office, from 1845 to 1876 no use has been made of it during that period as a record of the names of Recipients, but a list has been entered Annually in the Minute Book of the Trust'.

Record of recipients giving name, age, address and nature of benefaction then continues 1876-1883. 1821-1883.

Account book of Banks' and Holmes' charities, containing names of recipients elected, and note of Order of Charity Commissioners 1904, amalgamating charities in 'The General Poor's Charities' of Kendal. 1839-1907.

Bankbook of trustees. 1865-1894.

Sundry leases of property belonging to Janson's Charity. 1870-1884.

Sundry documents re Janson's charity including: lists of recipients, vouchers for cloth, clothing etc., correspondence re endowments etc. 19th cent.