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:2018.983
Summary list of estate duty wills held in the Devon Record Office relating to the Berry Family of Chagford
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.982
Summary obituary for Mary Barnes, urse, artist and writer [national paper]
StartDate 4.2.1923
EndDate 29.6.2001
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.981
Summary article by Nick Baker regarding the Socotra archipelago in the Galapagos. Guardian 9.7.05
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.979
Summary Addresses including biographical notes, taken from the funeral of Ruth Askew, nee Hill of Chagford by her daughter Janet Hicks and Paul Marsh
PersonName Askew, Ruth
StartDate 1929
EndDate 2009
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.977
Summary extracts taken from the census of 1841, 1851 and 1861 regarding the Ash Family, including commentary
PersonName Ash, Richard
StartDate 1841
EndDate 1861
ArchiveRef box 45
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.973
Summary Eaglehurst (Mill Pond) Ike stonemason
ArchiveRef Box 11a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.974
Summary Eaglehurst (Mill Pond) Ike stonemason
ArchiveRef Box 44 original in Box 11a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.972
Summary Eaglehurst (Mill Pond) house and pond complete
ArchiveRef Box 44 original in Box 11a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.970
Summary Eaglehurst (Mill Pond) house and pond
ArchiveRef Box 44 original in Box 11a
ArchiveID CHALH:2018.971
Summary Eaglehurst (Mill Pond) house and pond complete
ArchiveRef Box 11a