Identity area
Reference code
IE OCL P131/5/1/4
Title
Dora Trench food account books.
Date(s)
- 16 February 1890- March 1900 (Creation)
Level of description
File
Extent and medium
481 pp
Context area
Name of creator
(1858-1899)
Biographical history
Dora Trench was the daughter of Christopher Turnor MP (1808-1886), an English Conservative Party politician who sat in the House of Commons from 1841-1847. Her mother was Lady Caroline Finch-Hatton (1816-1888), daughter of George Finch-Hatton, 10th Earl of Winchilsea (1791-1858). Dora suffered with asthma for most of her life and was forced to spend much of her time in Europe, especially in the south of France, for the warmer climate. She was a keen diarist and chronicled her life from her childhood until her death. She married Benjamin Bloomfield Trench and had two daughters, Sheelah and Theodora.
Repository
Archival history
Content and structure area
Scope and content
Four account books belonging to Dora Trench. These books detail food purchases and uses.