DEEDS OF CROSS HOUSE
1922 - 1990

The bundle of deeds cover transactions between 1922 and 1990, this does not however tell the full picture. The vital document within the bundle is the Abstract of Title. This document is a list of previous transactions that had taken place back to and before 1881 when Cross House was built. My thanks to Roger Siviter, the owner for making these deeds available.

  • CH 09: dated 1922 - Abstract of Title.
  • CH 10: dated 1922 - Conveyance.
  • CH 11: dated 1927 - Marriage.
  • CH 12: dated 1934 - Legal Charge.
  • CH 13: dated 1934 - Conveyance.
  • CH 14: dated 1934 - Conveyance.
  • CH 15: dated 1961 - Conveyance.
  • CH 16: dated 1961 - Mortgage.
  • CH 17: dated 1962 - Bankruptcy.
  • CH 18: dated 1962 - Land charges.
  • CH 19: dated 1962 - Land charges.
  • CH 20: dated 1963 - Land charges.
  • CH 21: dated 1963 - Land charges.
  • CH 22: dated 1963 - Abstract of Title.
  • CH 23: dated 1963 - Conveyance.
  • CH 24: dated 1963 - Land charges.
  • CH 25: dated 1963 - Mortgage.
  • CH 26: dated 1968 - Death certificate.
  • CH 27: dated 1988 - Vesting assent.
  • CH 28: dated 1988 - Vesting assent.
  • CH 29: dated 1989 - Epitome of Title.
  • CH 30: dated 1989 - Property registration.
  • CH 31: dated 1989 - Kathleen Scaysbrook.
  • CH 32: dated 1990 - Conveyance.
  • CH 33: dated 1990 - Land charges.

Crosshouse 09a:         Abstract of title dated 1920 - on two pages plus title.

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The abstract refers back to transactions not included in the folder:
1/ A Will of William Thomas Marsh dated 19th June 1886;
2/ an indenture dated 10th December 1896 between Mary Marsh and William Marsh son of deceased.

Crosshouse 10a:         Conveyance dated 30th May 1922.

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Dated 30th May 1922

Mr William Davis

to

Mrs Gertrude Mabel Baylis

Conveyance
of
a Messuage and premises known
as "Malvern View" situate in the
Parish of Harvington in the
County of Worcester

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[Plan of the property]

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This Indenture
made the thirtieth day of
May One thousand nine hundred and
twenty five Between William Davis
Lansdown[,] Leys Road in the Parish of
Harvington in the County of Worcester Retired
Builder (hereinafter called "the vender") of the
one part and Gertrude Mabel Baylis of
Harvington aforesaid Widow (hereinafter called
"the purchaser") of the other part Whereas
the Vendor is seized in fee simple in possession
free from incumbrances of the hereditaments
and premises hereinafter described and intended
to be hereby conveyed and has agreed with the
Purchaser for the sale thereof to her at or before
the price or sum of five hundred and thirty
pounds From this Indenture Witnesseth

that inconsideration of the sum of Five hundred
and thirty pounds (the receipt whereof the Vendor
hereby acknowledges) the Vendor as Beneficial owner
hereby conveys unto the purchaser All that Messuage

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or dwellinghouse with the Butchers shop
outbuildings and gardens thereunto adjoining and
belonging called or known as "Malvern View"
situate near to the Golden Cross Inn in the
Parish of Harvington in the County of Worcester
now in the occupation of the Purchaser All which
said hereditaments are more particularly delineated
for the purpose of identification but not by
way of extension or restriction in the map or
plan drawn hereon and coloured pink Together
with the Upper Floors over the hereditaments
coloured blue on the said plan as the same
are now also in the occupation of the Purchaser
To Hold the same unto and to the use of
the Purchaser in fee simple And the Vendor
hereby acknowledges the right of the Purchaser to
production and delivery of copies of the
Documents mentioned in the Schedule hereunder
written and hereby undertakes for the safe custody
thereof In witness whereof the said
parties to these presents have hereunto set their
hands and seals the day and year first before
written

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Schedule above referred to

10th December 1896
Indenture of Conveyance made between Mary
Marsh of the one part and Herbert William Marsh
of the other part

18th June 1904
Indenture of Conveyance (endorsed on above
mentioned Indenture) made between Edwin Thomas
Weatherby and William Davis of the one part
and Mary Davis of the other part

23rd May 1921
Indenture of Conveyance made between the
said William Davis of the one part and Emily
Louisa White, Hilda Florence Allen, Florence
Beatrice Hands and Edith Annie Fletcher of the
other part

24th May 1921
Indenture of Conveyance made between the
said Emily Louisa White, Hilda Florence Allen,
Florence Beatrice Hands and Edith Annie
Fletcher of the one part and the said William
Davis of the other part

Signed sealed and delivered)           William Davis [signed]
by the before named William)
Davis in the presence of)

Leonard Clox [signed]
Solicitor
Evesham

Crosshouse 11:   Marriage Certificate dated 1927.

A marriage certificate between Gertrude Mabel Baylis & Harry Foster Jevons.

Crosshouse 12:         Legal charge dated 23rd February 1934 - on five pages.

The abstract refers back to transactions not included in the folder: A legal charge against Gertrude Mabel Jevons.

Crosshouse 13:   Land charges dated 1935.

Land charges dated 4th January 1935.

Crosshouse 14:         A Conveyance dated 24th December 1934 - on two pages.
A Conveyance dated 24th December 1934 between Mrs G. M. Jevons and Mr Frederick John Austin.

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24th December 1934

Mrs G M Jevons
to
Mr F J Austin

Conveyance
of
a Messuage and premises
known as "Malvern View"
situate at Harvington in the
County of Worcester

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This Conveyance
made the twenty fourth
day of December One thousand nine hundred and thirty four

Between
Gertrude Mabel Jevons
of Harvington in the
County of Worcester Married woman (hereinafter called "the
Vendor") of the one part and Frederick John Austin of
"Malvern View" Harvington aforesaid Butcher (hereinafter called
"the Purchaser") of the other part Whereas the vendor is
seized in fee simple in possession free from incumbrances of
the property hereafter described and has agreed with the
Purchaser for the sale thereof to him at the price or for the sum
of six hundred and fifty pounds Now this Deed
witnesseth
that in consideration of the sum of six hundred
and fifty pounds
to the vender now paid by the Purchaser
(the receipt whereof the vendor hereby acknowledges) the vendor
as beneficial Owner hereby conveys unto the Purchaser
All that Messuage or Dwellinghouse with the Butcher's
shop Outbuildings and Garden thereunto adjoining and belonging
called or known as "Malvern View" situate near to "The Golden
Cross Inn" in the Parish of Harvington in the County of
Worcester now in the occupation of the Purchaser for the
purpose of identification but not by way of extension or restriction
in the map or plan drawn on a Conveyance dated the Thirtieth
day of May One thousand nine hundred and twenty two made
between William Davis of the one part and Gertrude Mabel
Baylis of the other part and thereon coloured pink Together with
the Upper floors over the hereditaments coloured blue on the said
Plan as the same are now also in the occupation of the Purchaser
To hold the same unto the Purchaser in fee simple
In witness whereof the said parties to these presents
have hereunto set their hands and seals the day and year first
before written

Signed Sealed and Delivered)         G. M. Jevons [signed]
by the said Gertrude Mabel)
Jevons in the presence of

R Hodgetts [signed]
Solicitor Evesham

Crosshouse 15:   Conveyance dated 1961.

Conveyance dated 28th June 1961 between Frederick John Austin of Malvern View and Mr John William Nisbett and Mrs Doris Frances Nisbett of 23 Lichfield Avenue, Evesham.

Crosshouse 16:   Mortgage 1961.

Mortgage for Mr & Mrs Nisbett of Malvern View.

Crosshouse 17:   Bankruptcy of The Cross, dated 1962.

Bankruptcy dated 19th November 1962 of Mr John William Nisbett and Mrs Doris Frances Nisbett of The Cross, butchers, grocers and general stores.

Crosshouse 18:   Land charges 1962.

Land charges dated 5th December 1962 for The Stores, Malvern View.

Crosshouse 19:   Land charges 1962.

Land charges document dated 1962 for The Cross.

Crosshouse 20:   Land charges 1963.

Land charges document dated 4th April 1963 for Malvern View. Naming Austin, Nisbett, Haigh, Scaysbrook.

Crosshouse 21:   Land charges 1963.

Land charges document dated 25th April 1963 for Malvern View. John Francis O'Reilly, Official Receiver, bankruptcy.

Crosshouse 22:   Abstract of Title 1963.

Land charges document dated 25th April 1963 for Malvern View. John Francis O'Reilly, Official Receiver, bankruptcy.

Crosshouse 23:   Conveyance dated 1963.

Conveyance dated 8th May 1963 for Malvern View between John Francis O'Reilly of 37 Temple Street, Birmingham, Official Receiver and Alec Scaysbrook, Market Gardener and Iris Victoria Scaysbrook of 5 George Street.

Crosshouse 24   Land charges document dated 1963.

Land charges document dated 5th September 1963 for Malvern View. named Iris Victoria Scaysbrook.

Crosshouse 25   Mortgage, legal charge dated 1963.

Mortgage, legal charge dated 1963 for Malvern View. Elec & Iris Victoria Scaysbrook.

Crosshouse 26   Death certificate dated 1968.

Death certificate dated 6th July 1968 of Iris Victoria Scaysbrook of the Cross Stores.

Crosshouse 27   Vesting assent for Iris Victoria Scaysbrook dated 1968.

Vesting Assent and probate for Iris Scaysbrook of The Cross House dated 21st February 1988.

Crosshouse 28   Vesting assent dated 1988 for Alec Scaysbrook.

Vesting assent dated 16th May 1988 of Alec Scaysbrook.

Crosshouse 29   Epitome of Title dated 1989.

Epitome of Title dated 1989 epitome of title from 1965 to 1988.

Crosshouse 30   Incomplete Document relating to Kathleen Scaysbrook dated 1989.

This document is unfortunately incomplete but it relates to one of the executors to Alec Scaysbrook Kathleen Scaysbrook dated 18th December 1989.

Crosshouse 31   Property registration dated 1989.

Property registration dated 5th October 1989.

Crosshouse 32   Conveyance dated 1990.

Conveyance dated 2nd March 1990 between Kathleen Scaysbrook of Cross House, Paul Richard Scaysbrook to Roger Sydney Siviter and Marianne Rose Siviter.

Crosshouse 33   Land charges dated 1990.

Land charges dated 1990 giving names Scaysbrook and Siviter.