Turnbull & Ward

Reference:GB 3143 13
Dates of Creation:1708 - 1960c.
Name of Creator:
Language of Material:English
Physical Description:

Scope and Content
The papers were collected in 3 deed chests, three rolls of plans, 2 framed photographic portraits, loose papers and 17 large volumes. Further deposit ACC 2016/03 comprised two plastic bags in a library book crate.
This archive comprises the papers which the firm generated as part of its own business, as well as the records that they held by or on behalf of clients. The records are mostly deeds of title and associated papers, trust records, and the papers of local clubs and societies.
Administrative / Biographical History
The firm of Turnbull and Ward, and its predecessors, has been established as solicitors in Barrhead since at least 1883. There had been a legal practice at their Main Street location since at least 1838. The firm were previously known as Brownlie, Watson & Beckett [1883p., 1903a.]
Arrangement
NB: THIS IS A PRELIMINARY STRUCTURE AND INTERIM LIST ONLY.
In particular section 3 has not yet been listed.
The records have been arranged as follows:
1 Business records of Turnbull and Ward (& predecessors)
2 Chartulary and titles
2/1 Arthurlie
2/2 Barshagra
2/3 Carlibar
2/4 Cross Arthurlie
2/5 Corsemill
2/6 Horsewood
2/7 Lochliboside
2/8 Kirklands/Kirkhill of Neilston
2/9 Misc. titles
3 Trust Records [NOT YET LISTED]
3/1 xxx trust
3/2 yyy trust
3/3 misc. trust records
4 Clubs, Societies and other organisations
4/1 Northern Club
4/2 The Club, Barrhead
4/3 Neilston & Uplawmoor District Nursing Association
5 Maps and Plans
6. [misc., TBC]
Access Information
There are no restrictions on access.
Acquisition Information
The records were deposited with the archives as ACC 2012/04 and 2012/05 on 17th & 24th Aug 2012. The additional deposit ACC 2016/03 was made via Mearns Library on the 1st July 2016.
Note
This description was based on the General International Standard for Archival Description and East Renfrewshire Council's Manual of Listing and Archival Description.
Other Finding Aids
An interim item level list has been prepared and is searchable on the archives database.
Archivist's Note
Description prepared by Craig Geddes, Council Records Manager. 21/12/12 - 13/08/14; 19/06/17 - 28/06/17; 28/7/21
Conditions Governing Use
Contact Records Manager
Appraisal Information
All records transferred to the archives have been retained.
Custodial History
The bulk of these records had been stored in situ at the firm's offices at 54 Main St Barrhead, with the exception of 2016/03 which had been passed to a local history society and then on to the East Renfrewshire Culture and Leisure Trust.
Accruals
The firm had previously deposited other records on loan to Renfrew District, and it is presumed that these are now held by the Museum Section of Renfrewshire Council. The firm has written to RC asking that these records are now transferred to ERC.
Related Material
See note above re. material loaned to Renfrewshire Council