Search the Archive

This is a trial search facility for those archive items that have been re-catalogued onto the Modes Compact database. To date only a portion of the archive has been re-catalogued and this process is ongoing. Data last updated 22 July 2024.

There are seven fields on which the search can be performed:

  • ArchiveID: the unique reference number of the item
  • Summary: a short description of the item – this is the best field to search on
  • PersonName: the primary individual  associated with the item (if there is one)
  • PlaceName: the primary place associated with the item (if there is one)
  • StartDate: if dates are available, the first/beginning date
  • EndDate: if dates are available for a period, the end date
  • ArchiveRef: where the item is in the archive (usually a box number)

The search is by free text only, case insensitive. Blank fields are omitted from the results.

If you require further details about any item(s) please contact us including details of the ArchiveID and ArchiveRef value(s) in your message.

Total Records Found: 4227, showing 10 per page
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.749
Summary extract from a letter from Francis E Turner (sister) to Andrew Turner regarding the illness of their sister Emily (Whiddon Park House)
PersonName Turner, Francis E
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.748
Summary extract from Turner / Evans family tree (descendants of the Bailys)
PersonName Evans, John
ArchiveRef box 42
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.747
Summary Constable Presentments dated 1660 and 1663
PersonName Stutt, Gilbert
StartDate 1660
EndDate 1663
ArchiveRef box 39
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1024
Summary Berry family marriages and trade directories
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1023
Summary graveyard record of Berry family
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1022
Summary Photos of John Berry families graves John Berry, Richard Leech Berry, Susan Bovey Berry and Susannah Bovey
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1021
Summary Berry family tree
StartDate 1589
EndDate 1914
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1019
Summary Berry family census
StartDate 1850
EndDate 1923
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1018
Summary Berry family certificates
StartDate 1849
EndDate 1908
ArchiveRef Box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.1013
Summary photograph of Mary Barnes at table with man and woman
ArchiveRef Box 45 original in Box 11a