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Archive Reference (shelfmark) Mss Eur F697 Material Type Archives and Manuscripts

11. Mss Eur F697/2/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/3
Title:
Diary of life in Noacally [Noakhali], India
Scope & Content:
The third of three diaries kept by Lydia King Baker, later Raban, of her voyage out to India to join her father John Baker, a surgeon for the East India Company. The diary entries cover 19 January 1841 to 12 April 1842 and describe her life in Noacally [Noakhali] and a visit to Calcutta in Decem...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1817-1842
Extent:
1 volume (142 folios)

12. Mss Eur F697/2/4

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/4
Title:
Diary of a visit to Sylhet
Scope & Content:
Account of Lydia King Baker's journey from Noacolly [Noakhali] to Sylhet by boat 4-12 August 1843; and of time spent in Sylhet staying with Annie Sealy (1821-1869), wife of Cudbert Thornhill Sealy the local magistrate, until 12 October 1843. The diary recounts her daily life in Sylhet includin...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
4 Aug 1843-16 Oct 1843
Extent:
1 volume (24 folios)

13. Mss Eur F697/2/5

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/2/5
Title:
'Regimental Diary'
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by Lydia King Raban whilst accompanying her husband Herbert Raban, Lieutenant in the 36th Native Infantry, on a regimental march from Dinapoor [Dinapur] to Delhi. Also accompanying them was their 6 month old son Herbert, their Ayah, and various servants. The diary commences with the ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Feb 1845-17 Jun 1845
Extent:
1 item (40 pages)

14. Mss Eur F697/3

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Mss Eur F697/3
Title:
Lieutenant William Raban
Scope & Content:
Diary of Lieutenant William Raban (1792-1864), son of Thomas Raban and nephew of Colonel William Raban. The diary covers his service with HM's 22nd Regiment of Foot in Ireland, Jamaica and India.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1819-1846
Extent:
1 volume

15. Mss Eur F697/3/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/3/1
Title:
Lieutenant William Raban, diary of service with the 22nd Regiment of Foot
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by Lieutenant William Raban of his services with His Majesty's 22nd Regiment of Foot. The diary primarily records his service with the regiment in Ireland, but also includes service in Jamaica and Bombay. Lieutnent Raban originally enlisted in the East India Company Army in 1807 but re...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
24 Jul 1819-9 Dec 1846
Extent:
1 volume (89 folios)

16. Mss Eur F697/4

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Mss Eur F697/4
Title:
Partial diary of Jessie Raban
Scope & Content:
4 pages from a diary kept by Jessie Raban (1823-1891) covering 18-30 November 1850. The entries recount the weather, her daily activities and who she has received correspondence from. The entry for the 20 November includes reference to a letter from her brother Herbert announcing the arrival...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
18 Nov 1850-30 Nov 1850
Extent:

1 item (2 folios)

17. Mss Eur F697/5

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Mss Eur F697/5
Title:
Settlement of the Estate of William Frederick Raban (1847-1915)
Scope & Content:
Volume recording the details relating to the estate of William Frederick Raban (1847-1915) and arrangements for its financial settlement. The details and accounts are recorded by Edward Raban (1850-1927), younger brother of William. William married Evelyn Birch (1858-18 Dec 1933) in 1879, howe...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
10 Jun 1915-14 Dec 1915
Extent:
1 volume, 80 pages

18. Mss Eur F697/6

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Mss Eur F697/6
Title:
General Sir Edward Raban
Scope & Content:
4 diaries kept by General Sir Edward Raban (1850-1927) covering 1 January 1914-23 June 1917. General Raban retired from the Admiralty in 1900, but came out of retirement to re-enlist in December 1914. The diaries focus primarily on General Raban's work during World War One initially advising on...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1914-1917
Extent:
4 volumes

19. Mss Eur F697/6/1

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Mss Eur F697/6/1
Title:
Edward Raban 1914 Diary
Scope & Content:
Army & Navy Octavo Scribbling Diary for 1914 kept by Colonel Edward Raban (1850-1927). The diary contains brief daily entries relating to his recruiting work and family commitments with his wife Edith (née Wellman, 1858-1933) and daughters Mabel (1875-1964) and Maud (1876-1952). Entries fo...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1914-31 Jan 1914
Extent:
1 volume (131 folios)

20. Mss Eur F697/6/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/2
Title:
Field Notes Diary 1914-1916
Scope & Content:
Diary of field notes relating to war work kept by Colonel Edward Raban. The diary focuses on Colonel Raban's work in establishing South London Defensive Positions, in particular the Reigate to Caterham position. The diary records frequent visits to farms and other locations in Merstham, Redhil...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
8 Dec 1914-15 May 1916
Extent:
1 volume (41 folios)