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ZQ - Chester Quarter Sessions

A - Administration

AA - Assessments: Wage Rates - 1575

AB - City of Chester Probation Committee - 1928 - 1957

AG - Gaol and House of Correction - 1808-1872

AP - Point of Air Lighthouse Trust - 1775-1889

AR - River Dee - 1800-1831

AS - Quarter Sessions: Administration: Special Sessions - 1864-1880

C - Chester City Coroner - 1442-1973

CI - Coroners' Inquests. - c1442-1839

1 - Coroners Inquests. - 1519-1540

2 - Coroners Inquests. - 1549-1552

3 - This bundle is largely illegible. - 1560-1575

4 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1582-1584

5 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1585-1586

6 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1588-1595

7 - This bundle is faded. - 1594-1595

8 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1602-1604

9 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1610-1617

10 - This bundle on paper, in English. - 1613-1636

11 - Paper, ff.2,3,4a,b, rep. M.S. 1952. - 1658-1668

12 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1669-1673

13 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1674-1677

14 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1677-1684

15 - Coroners Inquests. - 1686-1687

16 - Coroners' Inquests - 1690-1701

17 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1701-1708

18 - Coroner's Inquests - 1708-1714

19 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1715-1726

20 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1727-1740

21 - Coroners' Inquests - 1740 - 1749

22 - Coroners' Inquests - 1751 - 1759

23 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1760 -1769

24 - Coroner's Inquests - 1770 -1775

25 - Coroner's Inquests - 1776-1779

1 - John Bridge on John Macklin, died from natural causes. - Jan 17th 1776

2 - Thomas Craven on Anne Lamb, drowned in a tub of water. - June 17th 1776

3 - The same on William Jones, drowned while bathing in the Dee. - Aug 2nd 1776

4 - The same on John Dutton, drowned while fishing in the canal under Cow Lane Bridge. - Aug 7th 1776

5 - John Bridge on a male child, found dead in St. John's churchyard - Sep 3rd 1776

6 - The same on Gowen Melvill, drowned when his boat capsized near Dawpool - Sep 19th 1776

7 - The same on Patrick Rogers, drowned when his boat sank near Ness Colliery - 28 Sep 1776

8 - The same on Thomas Herbert, drowned while crossing the Dee - March 22nd 1777

9 - Thomas Craven on Margaret Jones, pushed violently down stairs by Henry Brewer, labourer, and died of her injuries - May 23rd 1777

10 - John Bridge on Charles Niccocke, hanged himself - 10 Sep 1777

11 - The same on Robert Fennis, drowned in the Dee - Oct 3rd 1777

12 - Thomas Craven on Edward Parry, killed when a cart wheel fell on him - March 1st 1778

13 - John Bridge on Peter Hughs, drowned in the Dee - March 19th 1778

14 - The same on John Goff, aged 9, hanged himself - April 16th 1778

15 - Inquisition for damages. John Wright and George Johnson, sheriffs, at suit of Thomas Clayton against Thomas Leggett - April 30th 1778

16 - John Bridge on John Brooks, drowned in the Dee - May 25th 1778

17 - Thomas Craven on Thomas Heap, killed by a plank falling, upon him near the Crane - May 26th 1778

18 - John Bridge on William Wright, drowned while bathing in the Dee at Great Neston - June 29th 1778

19 - The same on William Read, drowned while bathing in the canal - July 8th 1778

20 - The same on James Dayson, drowned in the Dee - Dec 11th 1778

21 - The same on Edward Hughes, run over by a cart in Handbridge - Jan 18th 1779

22 - The same on Elizabeth Thomas, died from natural causes while in the House of Correction - Jan 21st 1779

23 - The same on James Edge, drowned in the canal near the Water Tower - Feb 7th 1779

24 - The same on Joseph Bosnett, fell overboard from the brig the 'Empress of Russia' and was drowned - March 17th 1779

25 - The same on Thomas Peeks, drowned in a pit in Mr. Ald. Hart's garden - April 4th 1779

26 - Inquisition for damages, Norman Richards and Charles Francis, sheriffs, at the suit of Wiliam Dicas against John Fletcher - April 5th 1779

27 - John Bridge on a stillborn female child, found in a churchyard - May 1st 1779

28 - The same on Joseph Bannister, drowned in the Dee - June 15th 1779

29 - The same on John Deacon, fell out of a window at the Feathers Inn into Higher Bridge Street - July 7th 1779

30 - The same on John Burrowes, drowned in the Dee - July 16th 1779

31 - The same on William Dutton, drowned by accident in a pit - July 28th 1779

32 - The same on William Hill, drowned while bathing in the canal near Cow Lane Bridge - Aug 21st 1779

33 - The same on William Dutton, drowned by accident in a pit - Aug 23rd 1779

34 - The same on an unknown person, found drowned in the Dee - 10 Sep 1779

35 - Richard Ollerhead on William Kemp, drowned in the Dee - 7 Dec 1779

26 - Coroner's Inquests - 1780 -1789

27 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1790-1798

28 - Coroner's Inquests - 1811-1819

29 - Coroner's Inquests. - 1822-1826

30 - Coroners' Inquests. - 1837-1839

CR - Crownmote Court Rolls - 1316-1611

F - Finance

FA - Accounts - 1828-1836

J - Justices of the Peace

JC - Commissions of the Peace - 1836-1970

JD - Declarations - 1860-1901

R - Registration and Deposit

RJ - Jurors - 1608-1817

RL - Licenced Victuallers - 1552-1833

RP - Deposited plans - 1772-1935

RR - Sacrament Certificates - 1673-1789

RTB - Transportation Bonds - 1731-1775

RTC - Transportation Contracts - 1764-1775

S - Court in Session

SE - Examinations and Depositions - 1522-1858

SF - Quarter Sessions Files - 1488-1971

SM - Sessions Books Minute Books - 1814-1865

SMP - Sesions Books Register of Prisoners - 1853-1872

SMR - Sessions Books - Recognizance Book - 1780-1798

SO - Order Books - 1799-1866

SP - Process Records Register of Prosecutions, etc.

SPE - Quarter Sessions Fine Rolls - 1561-1634

SPT - Petitions mainly for poor relief or for exemption from poor rate, 16th century. - 1563-1594