Papers from the office of Llewellyn S Kneale (Advocate), 28 Athol Street, Douglas
Date(s): 1810s-1930s
Creator(s): Kneale, Llewellyn Stanley
Scope & Content: The content consists of various legal documents, correspondence and printed material relating to legal cases. Kneale’s work included investigation for the Commission on local industries, hence the presence of minutes of meetings, reports and letter books investigating the Isle of Man’s agriculture and industries. Other work matters included the proposed extension of the town of Douglas (1903), the Old Age Pension Commission (c.1912), Primitive Methodist Chapel and Trust Property (for various parishes around the Island) and Educational Endowments for Elementary and Higher Education. Kneale’s billing book of clients (1896-1922) and a book of pro-forma example documents on how to format legal documentation are present.
Further notable clients of Kneale include the estate of George W. Dumbell, the estate of Rebecca Noble, the Crellin Estate (Douglas), Douglas Bay Estate, the Howstrake Estate, Falcon Cliff Limited, the Directors of the Castle Mona Hotel Company Limited, the Manx Toy and Handicraft Association Limited and the Port Soderick Land Company.
Miscellaneous items include an exercise book with Latin entries and household records for Fort Anne (1820s), family history on the ‘Christian’s of Milntown’, a list of Isle of Man properties for sale, auction material for the sale of several properties in Douglas and Onchan (1902), a newspaper cuttings book (1930s) and a song and music book.
Administration / Biographical History: Llewellyn Stanley Kneale (1863-1926) was a prominent advocate on the Isle of Man between the late nineteenth and early twentieth century. Son of Edward Kneale (c.1831-1894), a draper and Elizabeth née Mc Whamell (c.1829-1895), Llewellyn received his educated at the Douglas Grammar School and King William’s College, Castletown. After graduating he began working for Richard Sherwood (1828-1883), later Deemster Sherwood, and assisted in compiling Sherwood’s Constitution of the Isle of Man (1882) which was later published by the Manx Society. In 1883 Kneale completed his articles with George Alfred Ring (1851-1927), later the Attorney General, and in 1885 Kneale became a member of the Manx Bar. He set up his own practice, conducting business from 28 Athol Street, Douglas and within ten years had become one of the largest law practices on the Island.
Throughout his career Kneale was the legal adviser to the Douglas Board of Guardians, he was an original trustee of the philanthropist Henry Bloom Noble’s (1816-1903) estate and in 1921 he was made a Justice of the Peace (JP). Other activities included chairing the Licensing Appeal Court, auditing for the Isle of Man Bank, chairing the Board of Agriculture and from 1919, holding the office of President of the Isle of Man Law Society.
Religion played a significant part in Kneale’s life and he was devoted to St Matthew’s Church, Douglas. An eternal bachelor Kneale died in 1926 aged 62. The funeral service at St Matthew’s was very well attended. Kneale was buried in Braddan Cemetery.
Language: English
Extent: 10 boxes
Collection: Manuscript Archive
Level: FONDS
ID number: MS 09745
Record class: Legal
Access conditions: No regulations or restrictions are implemented on this material. Advance notification of a research visit is advisable by emailing library@mnh.gov.im.
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- Sir James Gell 1823-1905, 89 page bound scrapbook of press cuttings relating to his life and death (scrapbook)
- The Homefinder January 1921 Isle of Man Illustrated edition (journal)
- Particulars and Conditions of Sale of valuable property in the Parish of Andreas consisting of the estates of Ballavoddan… and other premises belonging to the Estate of the late James Holmes which will be sold by public auction 26-27 May 1858 at the Court House Ramsey (pamphlet)
- Curtis Rev Cecil Vivian Institution to the Vicarage of Kirk Arbory and the Induction Thursday April 18, 1957 Form of Service (order of service)
- Curtis Rev Cecil Vivian Ordination to the Priesthood in the Parish Church of Rushen Sunday June 5, 1955 order of service (order of service)
- Gelling Rev John Drury Institution to the Vicarage of Rushen and the Induction Wednesday May 27, 1964 order of service (order of service)
- Glass, Rev Edward Brown Order of Service for the Recognition and Welcome as Archdeacon of the Isle of Man, St Mary's Parish Church, Castletown Wednesday 22 April 1964 (order of service)
- Gregory, Rev Edward Bertie Form of Service to the Institution to the Vicarage of Santan and the Induction Wednesday 29 September 1954 (order of service)
- Kelly, Rev Brian Horace Form of Service to be used at The Collation to the Vicarage of St Paul Foxdale and the Induction Friday 14 July 1961 (order of service)
- Pollard, Rt. Rev Benjamin Order for the Installation and Enthronement as Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man 25 January 1955 order of service (order of service)
- Squire, Rev William George Ellis Form of Service to be used at the Institution to the Vicarage of Rushen and the Induction Thursday September 17, 1959 order of service (order of service)
- Thornton-Duesbury Rt. Rev Charles Leonard Installation and Enthronement as Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man March 12, 1925 Parish Church of St George order of service (order of service)
- Turner, Rev William Charles Ordination to the Priesthood in Kirk Rushen Sunday March 10, 1957 order of service (order of service)
- British Legion Port Erin Branch Order of Service for the laying-up of Branch Standard and Dedication of New Standards in the Parish Church, Rushen on Sunday 3 May 1953 (order of service)
- British Legion Isle of Man County Order of Service for the laying-up of the Manx District Standard and Dedication of New County Standard St George's Church, on Sunday 4 April 1954 (order of service)
- British Legion Colby Branch Isle of Man County Order of Service for the laying-up of the Colby Branch Standard and Dedication of New Branch Standard Arbory Parish Church, on Sunday 30 May 1954 (order of service)
- British Legion Port St Mary Branch Order of Service for the laying-up of Branch Standard and Dedication of New Standard in St Mary's Church Port St Mary, on Sunday 4 November 1956 (order of service)
- British Legion Memorial Parade at Douglas order of service Whitsunday June 9, 1957 (order of service)
- British Legion Remembrance Day order of service at St John's Church and The National War Memorial (order of service)
- British Legion Port Erin Branch Order of Service for the lodging of the Branch Standards [c.1955] (order of service)
- Cain, James Arthur Second Deemster died 18.12. 1956 Memorial Service at the Parish Church of Kirk German, Peel December 27, 1956 order of service (order of service)
- A Civic Memorial Service in St George's Church, Douglas on Thursday 28 January 1965 in Memory of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Died 24.01.1965 order of service (order of service)
- Moore, Joseph H. Alderman Funeral at Buck's Road Methodist Church Wednesday 1 December 1965 order of service (order of service)
- Parkinson, Clifford Alwyn Vicar of Marown November 12, 1957 order of service (order of service)
- Pollard, Marjorie Wife of the Lord Bishop died November 11, 1961 Memorial Service in St George's church, Douglas Saturday November 25, 1961 order of service (order of service)
- Stenning, Ernest Henry, 27.01.1885-01.02.1964 King William's College Chapel Thursday 6 February 1964 order of service (order of service)
- Taggart, Hugh Selwyn Died 15.10.1956 Requiem Mass St Matthew's Church, Douglas 17 October 1956 order of service (order of service)
- Royal Air Forces Association Isle of Man Branch Battle of Britain Service Sunday 14 September 1952 in the Salvation Army Citadel Lord St Douglas order of service (order of service)
- Royal Air Forces Association Isle of Man Branch Battle of Britain Service Sunday 20 September 1953 St Matthew's Church Douglas order of service (order of service)
- Royal Air Forces Association Isle of Man Branch Battle of Britain Service Sunday 18 September 1955 St George's Church Douglas order of service (order of service)
- Festival of Remembrance 12 November 1955 [no venue stated] (order of service)
- Memorial Presented to the Council of Education for the Isle of Man by the School Board of Douglas June 1917 (pamphlet)
- Special Services attended by the Deemsters, the Mayor of Douglas, the Justices of the Peace and the Members of the Legal Profession; St Matthew's Church Monday 21 January 1935, St George's Church 7 October 1935, St Thomas Church Sunday 4 October 1936 orders of service (order of service)
- St George's Parish Church Order of Service on the visit of His Grace The Lord Archbishop of York 6 June 1926 (order of service)
- St George's Parish Church Morning Prayer and Sermon by His Grace The Lord Archbishop of York William Temple Sunday 5 July 1936 Order of Service (order of service)
- St George's Parish Church United Service of Farewell to the Lord Bishop of Sodor and Man 24 October 1954 Order of Service (order of service)
- St George's Parish Church Service of Dedication of A New Church Bell and Brass Plaque in Memory of Edward Ewart John Corkill by The Lord Bishop 13 April 1958 Order of Service (order of service)
- Winter Hill Air Disaster A National Memorial Service St George's Church, Douglas on Sunday March 9, 1958 order of service (order of service)
- King William's College Carol Service sheets 1954-1958 order of service (order of service)
- Ramsey and District Cottage Hospital: The Ballaradcliffe Bed in loving memory of Thomas Radcliffe Sayle who died 3 March 1918 dedication by Ven. J. Kewley Archdeacon of Man, Monday 3 March 1919, form of service (pamphlet)
- Motor cycle trials, roads closed to traffic [highway notice, June 1930] (notice)
Library:
- Memorial Presented to the Council of Education for the Isle of Man by the School Board of Douglas June 1917
- British Legion Port Erin Branch Order of Service for the lodging of the Branch Standards [c.1955]
- British Legion Remembrance Day order of service at St John's Church and The National War Memorial
- Winter Hill Air Disaster A National Memorial Service St George's Church, Douglas on Sunday March 9, 1958 order of service
- Royal Air Forces Association Isle of Man Branch Battle of Britain Service Sunday 20 September 1953 St Matthew's Church Douglas order of service
- British Legion Port Erin Branch Order of Service for the laying-up of Branch Standard and Dedication of New Standards in the Parish Church, Rushen on Sunday 3 May 1953
- A Civic Memorial Service in St George's Church, Douglas on Thursday 28 January 1965 in Memory of Sir Winston Spencer Churchill Died 24.01.1965 order of service
- British Legion Memorial Parade at Douglas order of service Whitsunday June 9, 1957
- St George's Parish Church Order of Service on the visit of His Grace The Lord Archbishop of York 6 June 1926
- Royal Air Forces Association Isle of Man Branch Battle of Britain Service Sunday 14 September 1952 in the Salvation Army Citadel Lord St Douglas order of service
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