D'Oyly Carte Opera Company: Papers of the D'Oyly Carte Family
Scope & Content:
The papers of individual family members are arranged broadly chronologically, but some earlier papers were kept with Bridget D'Oyly Carte' s papers and hence appear out of sequence.
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Pedigree of the D'Oyly Family
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(1). 'Pedigree of the D'Oyly Family'. A family tree of the D'Oyly descendants, from Peregrine D'Oyly (mid 17th century) to 1980s (2 x A3 sheets). Together with further notes (1 sheet) identifying descendants of the Sampson family beginning with John Sampson (14th century). (2). 'Family tree' tr...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Business Papers Relating to Richard Carte
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Business papers relating Richard Carte, flute maker: 21 Mar 1854. Draft Assignment of Stock in Trade and Goodwill of Business. Thomas Key and another [Frederick Key] to John Mitchell Rose and others [Richard Carte, William Prowse]. (10 sheets secured with ribbon.) 4 May 1862. Requisitions for Mu...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Eliza Carte (Wife of Richard Carte)
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(1). 'The Victorian Churchyard, St Andrew's, Fairlight'. Booklet published 1998 following the clearing of the over-grown churchyard: 'As clearing progressed it became apparent that some important personages, from Hastings and beyond, were buried there'. See p. 2: 'Just inside, to the right of th...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Will and Epitome of Will of William Prowse
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(1). Copy Will and Two Codicils of William Prowse. Will dated 17 Oct 1882. 1st Codicil dated 16 Oct 1885. 2nd Codicil sated 6 Apr 1886. (2) Epitome of the Will and Two Codicils of William Prowse.
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Blanche Carte (née Prowse)
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(1). Blanche Carte (née Prowse), wife of Richard D'Oyly Carte: three studio portrait photographs. (2). Communication (2005) between P. D. Parker and the D'Oyly Carte archivist. Includes a photocopy of Certified Copy of an Entry of Death for Blanche Julia D'Oyly Carte (d. 1885). Photocopy obtain...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Henry W. Carte (Copy Letter and Photographs)
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(1). Typed copy letter addressed to H. W. Carte, Blenheim House, Shanklin, Isle of Whight [sic]. From 'your affectionate mother E.C.' The copy states that the original envelope (not present) was stamped 25 Aug 1882. The typed copy was posted to Bridget D'Oyly Carte (envelope front retained, stam...
D'Oyly Carte Family Papers: Correspondence with Helen Carte Regarding Henry W. Carte's Business Affairs
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Correspondence with Helen Carte (Mrs Richard D'Oyly Carte) regarding Henry Carte's business affairs. Letters of advice from solicitors. The correspondence particularly concerns the Will of her husband in respect of Henry. Several letters from Henry Carte to Helen Carte are included, as well as a...