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11. Mss Eur F697/8

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Mss Eur F697/8
Title:
Mary Elizabeth Baines, née Raban
Scope & Content:
4 diaries kept by Mary Elizabeth Baines (1802-1864). Mary was the only child of Robert Raban (1768-1829) and his wife Mary (d. 1804). Mary married in 1830 to Charles Henry Baines (1783-1844), a Colonel in the East India Company Army.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1846-1863
Extent:
4 volumes

12. Mss Eur F697/6

Reference (shelfmark):
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

13. Mss Eur F697/11

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/11
Title:
Robert Francis Salisbury Pitt. Journal.
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by Robert Francis Salisbury Pitt (1858-1907), a Civil Engineer. Robert married Lydia Fanny Sophia Raban on 29 May 1890. They had one daughter, Christian Augusta b.1896. The diary commences with a summary of Robert Pitt's life from his birth 6 October 1857, through to his marriage to ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
25 Dec 1898-18 Feb 1902
Extent:
1 volume (93 folios)

14. Mss Eur F697/10

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/10
Title:
Lydia Fanny Sophia Pitt, née Raban
Scope & Content:
2 diaries kept by Lydia Fanny Sophia Pitt, née Raban (1862-1942). Lydia married 29 May 1890 to Robert Francis Salisbury Pitt (1858-1907), a Civil Engineer.
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1889-1920
Extent:
2 volumes

15. 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

16. Mss Eur F697/6/3

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/6/3
Title:
Rough Diary 1916
Scope & Content:
1916 diary kept by Colonel Edward Raban with brief entries for each day. The entries focus primarily on his war work establishing defensive positions in South London and his lectures on wartime defences to various voluntary groups. Also recorded in the diary are his social engagements with his ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1916-31 Dec 1916
Extent:
1 volume (78 folios)

17. Mss Eur F697/12/1

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/12/1
Title:
Constance Maud Raban 1890-1926
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by (Constance) Maud Raban (1877-1952), youngest daughter of Sir Edward Raban and his wife Edith Welman. The entries for 1 Jan 1890-Sep 1913 (folios 1-6) cover events in Maud's life including periods of illness, visits made by friends and relatives, and travels with her parents and he...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1890-7 Aug 1926
Extent:
1 volume, 87 folios

18. Mss Eur F697/12/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/12/2
Title:
Constance Maud Raban 1896-1921
Scope & Content:
Diary kept by (Constance) Maud Raban (1877-1952), youngest daughter of Sir Edward Raban and his wife Edith Welman. The diary entries for 1 January 1896 to 24 September 1899 run chronologically and detail visits by family and friends, visits paid to family and friends, her father's travels with ...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
1 Jan 1896-23 Nov 1921
Extent:
1 volume, 93 folios

19. Mss Eur F697/6/1

Reference (shelfmark):
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 F697/7/2

Reference (shelfmark):
Mss Eur F697/7/2
Title:
Ellie Raban Diary
Scope & Content:
The diary commences 11 October 1886 with Ellie living with her father Herbert Raban (1820-1887) at a house in North Curry, Somerset, where she teaches Italian and gives Music Lessons. There are frequent entries regarding visits to Hatch, Somerset where her younger sister Lydia lives with their...
Collection Area:
India Office Records and Private Papers
Languages:
English
Date Range:
11 Oct 1886-03 Jul 1888
Extent:
1 volume, 49 folios