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File of diaries written by Dora Trench which chart the last nine years of her life.

These diaries record the birth of her two daughters. Her eldest daughter Sheelah Trench was born on the 28 May ' 9 am Baby born. Eddie came at 11 p.m yesterday, & staid (sic) here all night also Blanche. Sent for Dr. Brodi about 12 p.m he came straight away again. He came again at 6 a.m & staid (sic) till 10 or 11. Chloroform from 6 till 9, took 2 oz.' The birth of her youngest daughter was recorded in Dora's diary by her husband Benjamin as she was preoccupied.17 Jul 1891 '...6.50 am baby girl born'

Her diary also records the sudden decline in her health and her eventual death in 1899. On the 27 March 1899 Dora writes about her final day before her asthma took hold, 'Shopped in [Brougham] & went to tea with Georgie walked home. Sheelah in with cold. Muriel to tea. Very mild, dull, showery. Thora went to 2nd dancing lesson.' Her death on the 7 April 1899 was recorded by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench who simply writes, 'My darling wife breathed her last at [Glebelands]. '

File relating to Dora Trench's burial arrangements.
Included in this file is a letter from members of the select vestry parishioners of Borrisnafarney thanking Dora for her donation of £100 to the sustentation fund, and assigning Benjamin Bloomfield Trench a family burial plot.
Also included are a letter from Mr Dobbs regarding Dora's lead memorial panel and a photograph of the panel.

Photographs and negatives of friends and acquaintances of Sheelah Lefroy and Theodora Trench. The file contains single photographs of people such as Muriel Campbell, Geraldine MacFarlene, Kathleen MacFarlene and Helen Gurowska. There are also photographs of the sisters and their friend engaging in group activities such as a river picnic and hiking.

Owned by Thora also includes note on how to wash clothing woollen things, silk

Visitor book for 41 Onslow Square , London which was the Trench Family's London residence.

[Handwritten notes?] on the Lefroy pedigree as it appeared in the [1938?] edition of Burke's landed gentry and a revised proof of the article on family history.

Confidential report written W.Y Campbell for E. Spiegel & Co.1, 1 Blumes Hor, Berlin, Germany.
The aim of the report was to investigate Robinson Estate and Langlagte Estate and discover of the them if any would be worth investing in.

File of documents resulting from Benjamin Bloomfield Trench's work with The South African trust and finance company.
The file deals with a proposal for the company to work with the dutch Van Ryn company. Examples of records include a letter from C. Algernon Moreing of the Van Ryn company to The South African trust and finance company and a copy of the Van Ryn's Royal Charter.
Newspaper clipping regarded a presentation to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench.
Two Copies of a supplement to the report of the extraordinary meeting 11th July 1894 by Benjamin Bloomfield Trench

Personalised diary belonging to Dora Turnor.The diary was a 'gift from 'Etty [Hyeris] X-mas 1888' and is emblazoned with 'Dora' on the front cover.

The diary contains just one entry from 1 January 1888.

File of letters relating to Loughton House.

Examples of letters include a letter from the Irish Agricultural Organisation Society to Benjamin Bloomfield Trench dated 20 November 1900
'Dear Sir,
Your letter of 16th inst. received, and I send you herewith for your information some copies of audited balnce sheets of Co-operative Dairy Societies which I hope will be useful to you. I hope the project of starting a co-operative Creamery for MoneyGall may prove successful. We shall be glad at any time to give you any information or advice in our power.'

Also included is a letter from James Guilfoyle, John Murphy, and John Healy dated 25 November 1895
'Sir,
We the undersigned having had the misfortune of being found trespassing on part of your property known as the lands of Clinoe with dogs in our possession on the 20th inst by Mr George [Frend] of Silver Hills, and for which we tender an apology to your honor and by to assure you that it being our first time in trespassing on your property that during our natural life we shall never attempt to repeat such an act. By hoping that this apology will satisfy your honour and again we say that we [resoundingly] report what we have done. With profound respect we beg to remain yours honour's most obedient servants.'