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Vast bundle of deeds, letters, succession duty and other accounts, etc, etc, all concerning the will (1903) of the 4th Earl (d.1908) and the trust established under it, mainly for the benefit of his younger brothers, Rev. Randal, Richard Clere and Sir Charles Algernon Parsons.

Documents related to the will of Sir Edward William Crosbie, with regard to the inheritence claims of his children by his first wife, Margaret Patience Ferguson

Documents relating to the retirement ceremony of John Rice Lamb, Governor of Smithfield Convict Prison. Contains: draft of John Rice Lamb's acceptance speech; receipt from West and Son to Francis Good for an engraved silver tea service; clipping of the presentation address and testimonial silver tea service presented by deputation to John Rice Lamb; testimonial to John Lamb.

Letters and notes concerning the Bishop of Meath, Dr Matthew Gaffney’s donation of £1,000 to the novitiate in Tullabeg.

Diaries and notebooks belonging to Dora Trench née Turnor.
Dora’s diary documents her life at Stoke Rochford Hall, Lincolnshire, and at the family’s London home at Chesham Place, Belgravia, London.
The diaries chronicle her struggles with asthma, her family tragedies, her marriage, her children and her every day life.

Copy of a maiden speech possibly given by Dora Turnor debating the topic 'Was the Marquis of Montrose worthy of our admiration or not?'
An essay on Pisa written by Dora Trench. The essay was probably written around 1882 to 1884 when she was 22 to 24 years old.
A note of the essay indicates that she tried to get it published but failed.
Lambert delivery docket stating that Lady Henrietta Turnor sent silver candle sticks [possibly to Dora Trench] by messenger.
Certificate of confirmation 22 March 1877.
Notice from 'The Times' announcing birth of daughter of Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.

Diary written by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench which documents his wife's death. Within the diary Benjamin records her last words, visits from her family, breaking the news to his daughters and her funeral.

One exchange Benjamin recorded shows that Dora Trench knew her death was imminent 'When I came upstairs after dinner she said. "Come & sit near me, we shall not have more evenings together' I asked if she felt worse or had been in pain. She said "No I feel my end is near".'

Four account books belonging to Dora Trench. These books detail food purchases and uses.

File of documents relating to Dora Trench's will.
File include a of letter from Weston solicitors, 35 Essex street, London, England regarding division of proceeds for children, directions for execution of will, a letter from Weston solicitors enclosing a copy of the will to sign and a copy of the Will of Dora Trench.

Letters sent to and sent by Dora Trench (née Turnor) between 1866 and 1898.