Tune Manuscripts List

This list is based on the one in the Hardcore English tune book published by the EFDSS. It represented, in April 2007, the majority of the manuscripts that were known to the English tune playing community, but we hope to see more lines added. Feel free to add information, links, etc.

• ADAMS,William MS, 1795, USA, Lib.Congress, cited in Litton
• ALEXANDER,James MS 1730, New York USA New York Historical Soc.
• ALLEN,Jacob MS, 1792, USA Walpole Ma., Uni.of New Hampshire, Special Coll. of CDSS(photo)
• ALLEN,Joel MS, 1800, USA Southington CT, CT Hist.Soc. Hertford CT
• ALLEN,Robert Clough MS, no date, UK Northumberland, Chantry Bagpipe Mus. Morpeth
• ALLEN,Wilkes MS, 1790, USA, Lib.Congress
• ALLEN,Wm MS, early 19thC, UK Cornwall, Courtney Lib. Royal Institution of Cornwall, pub by M.O'Connor as "Dons an Garrow" 2005
• ANDREWs,Wm MS, late19thC, UK Sheepstor,Devon Sabine BaringGould coll. Plymouth City Lib. VMP, part published by Wren Trust
• ANON MS(Alston), UK Alston Cumbria, Beamish Museum, cited in "The Lads Like Beer"
• ANON MS(BL34204), 1700, UK, Brit.Lib. Add.34204, French,English and Scots Dance tunes for one or two flutes
• ANON MS(c95), 1710, UK, Bodleian Lib. MusSchMS.c95, info from P.Holman,"Division Recorder"
• ANON MS(RCM2095), c1800, UK, Royal Coll. of Music, ref. MS2095
• ANON MS(Staffs), 1820, UK Staffordshire, Private collection VMP
• ANON MS(WC/193), 19thC, UK Northumberland, Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth,W.CocksColl, info from M.Seattle "Morpeth Rant"
• ANON MS(WC/Mu187), 19thC, UK Northumberland, Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth,W.CocksColl, info from M.Seattle "Morpeth Rant"
• ANON MS(WC/?Mu), 19thC, UK Northumberland, Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth,W.CocksColl, info from M.Seattle "Morpeth Rant"
• ARMSTRONG,G.C. MS, no date, UK Northumberland, Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth,W.CocksColl, info from M.Seattle "N'brian Pipers Pocket Book, Yellow"
• ARMSTRONG,Jack MS, 20thC, UK N'land Carrick Elsdon, Border Library,Hexham,info from M.Seattle "N'brian Pipers Pocket Book, Yellow"
• ARMITAGE MSS, early 19thC, UK West Yorks Calderdale, Private collection
• ASTON-ON-CARRANT MS, UK Aston-on Carrant,Glos., identical with, and see Berkely, Rowland MS
• ATKINSON,Henry MS, 1694 UK N'land Morpeth, Newcastle Society of Antiquarians VMP & Farne
• AYLMORE,William MS, 1796, UK W.Wittering,Sussex Lib.Sussex Archeo.Soc, Lewes part published in 'SussexTB'
• BARLOW,James MS, 1845, UK Lancashire Helmshore, Private collection
• BARNES,Joseph MS, 1762, UK Carlisle,Cumbria, Cumbria RO, Carlisle,DX74/2, Film# 866, VMP
• BARNSLEY,Alice & J.Hall MS, c1790, UK Derbys Peak Forest, Private collection
• BATY,John MS, 1840-60, UK N'land Bethel, Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth on Farne website
• BEACH,John MS, 1801, USA Gloucester MA, Uni.of Kansas, Spencer Lib. KS.MS.E23, info from EASMES website
• BECK,Henry MS, 1785, USA Lib.Congress, Facs.M63.B4.Case, a MS cited in Litton
• BELKNAP,Elisha MS, 1784, USA Framlington Mass, Harvard Uni. MS MUS.124, info from EASMES website
• BELL,John MS, no date, UK N'land, Newc Soc of Ants, NSA/Mu33, info from M.Seattle "NPPBY" and "Master Piper"
• BENNET,Thomas MS, 1718 unknown place of origin VWML, QM 7404 VMP
• BERKELEY,Rowland MS, 1770, UK Aston-on-Carrant,Glos, Private Collection, published in Mentieth & Burgess "Coleford Jig"
• BEST,Miss MS, c1850, UK, VWML, info from B.Callaghan
• BETHAM,Matthew MS, 1838, UK Cumbria Newby Head, VWML, QM P7415or9721, aka Docker
• BEWICK,Robert Elliot MS, 19thC, UK N'land, Gateshead Public Library, info M.Seattle "Morpeth Rant"
• BIGGINS,James MS, 1779, UK W.Yorks. Leeds, Leeds Central Library, Yorks VMP
• BLACKSHAW,James MS, 1837, UK Shropshire, Private coll, VMP
• BOYNTON,Elias MS, 1799, USA Pepperell MA, Private collection, info from EASMES website
• BRITTON,Thomas MS, 1697, UK, Brit.Lib. Add.MS.22098, info from P.Holman "Division Recorder"
• BROWN,Jeremiah MS, 1782, USA Seabrook NH, Eames D181, Am.Ant.Soc., info from EASMES website, C'place book 234 melodies
• BROWN,William MS, 1797, UK Romford Essex, USA Sutro Lib.,San Francisco, info from EASMES website
• BROWNE Family MSS (4), various dates, UK Troutbeck Cumbria, Armitt Lib, Ambleside, Cumbria, VMP
• BURKS,John MS, 1821, UK N.England, Private Collection, California, owner may publish
• BURNETT,Joshua MS, early19thC, UK Worsborough,S.Yorks, Private Collection, part published in PP.Davenport "South Riding Tunebook", VMP
• CALVERT,William MS, 1812, UK N.Yorks. Leyburn, private collection VMP
• CANFIELD MS, 1823, USA Hartford, Connecticut, Hartford Library? info from EASMES website
• CARLISLE MS, 1810, UK Carlisle,Cumbria, VWML part of QM9732, VMP
• CARTER, John MS, 1792, UK, Brit.Lib, GM.MS A.22, info from EASMES website
• CARY,Eleazer MS, 1797, USA Mansfield CT, Conn.Hist.Soc. Hertford C.T., MS.74251(Storrs,A1797), info from EASMES website
• CATT,George MS, 1790, UK, VWML poss one of F.Kidson's MSS AGG transcription?, Folk Music Journal IV#1 p20
• CLARE,John MS, c1820, UK Helpstone Northants, Northampton R.O or pub.lib. publ. in 'John Clare & the Folk Tradition', VMP
• CLARK(L),William MS, 1770 Whereabouts unknown - possibly private ownership. VMP William Clark Ms
• CLARKE(F),William MS, 1858 Feltwell,Norfolk Lyn Law private coll. VMP
• CLOUGH,Tom MSS various dates Northumberland Clough Family private coll. Farne
• COCKS,W.Collection various dates Northumberland Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth Farne
• COOKE,Benjamin MS, c1770 Leeds,W.Yorks Kidson coll, Mitchell Lib, Glasgow VMP
• CRAWHALL,Joseph MS, 1872 Northumberland Beamish Museum Farne
• DAVOLL,FW MS, 19thC perhaps Staffordshire? Chris Beaumont private coll. published in 'Coleford Jig'
• DIXON,Thomas John MS, 1798 Holton-le-Moor, Market Rasen, Lincolnshire Lincolnshire Archives Dixon 21/1/1 and 21/1/2
• DOEY,Jean MS, early1thC unknown place of origin VWML, QM9733,part of. x
• FIFE,John MS, c1780 Perth, Scotland Nat.Lib. of Canada x
• FORSTER, A.MS, Wallridge Fell, Northumberland Beamish Museum
• FOX,Charles James MS, 1830 Beverley,E.Yorks Kidson coll, Mitchell Lib, Glasgow VMP
• GIBBONS,Joshua MS, 1823 Tealby, Market Rasen,Lincs North East Lincs Archives published as 'Lincolnshire Colls,vol1'
• GILES,William Henry MS, 1830 Bampton,Glos VWML x
• GREEN,William Thomas MS, 1851 Northumberland W.Cocks Coll, Chantry, Morpeth Farne
• GREET MS, early19thC Winchcombe,Glos. Peter Hill private coll. published in 'Coleford Jig'
• HALL,John MS, 1833 Northumberland Graham Wells private coll. Farne
• HAMMERSLEY,Thos. MS, 1790 London Brit.Lib. ADD.29371 x
• HARDY,Thos. MS, early19thC Dorset Lock-Hardy papers, Dorsetshire Mus, Dorset part published in 'The Musical Heritage of..'
• HARRISON & WALL MS, c1770 Ashover,Derbyshire Derby Public Library VMP
• HARRISON,Rev. Robt. MS, 1820 Brampton,Cumbria Private Coll. VMP
• HASLINGDEN,James MS, 1827 Midlands or South VWML, QM9728 x
• HIGGOTT,Wm MS, c1800 Cumbria? VWML, QM4606 x
• HUBBARD,Matthew MS, 1794 Louth, Lincolnshire - Private Coll - unviewed.
• HUDDESWELL,G MS Leeds,W.Yorks identical with Kidson,F (Hornpipes) x
• IRWIN,Willam MS, 1838 Langdale,Cumbria VWML, QM9732,part of VMP
• JACKSON,HSJ.MS, 1823 Wyresdale,Lancashire Winder Family private coll. VMP
• JACKSON,Joshua MS, 1798 nr.Harrogate,N.Yorks Jackson Family private coll. part publ. in 'Tunes,Songs & Dances From..'
• KERSHAW,Joseph MS, 1820 Oldham,E.Lancs VWML published as 'The Joseph Kershaw MS'
• KIDSON,F MS(Hornpipes), c1900 Leeds,W.Yorks Kidson VWML, QM9723,part of published by Ashton & Dyson
• LAMBERT,Thomas MS, c1860 Ferrybridge,Yorks. VWML, QM9733,part of. x
• LEADLEY,Laurence MSS, early19thC Thirsk,N.Yorks Leadley Family private coll. part published in 'The Fiddler of Helperby'
• LIDDELL, Christopher (Kit) MS, 19thC Private coll
• LISTER,William Hall MS, mid19thC East Boldon,nr Newcastle Lockey Coll, Beamish Museum Farne
• LITTEN, William MS, 1800-18802, Dukes County Historical Society, Edgartown, Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, USA
• MALECOT, George MS, 1776 Whitehaven,Cumbria USA New Hampshire Uni, Ralph Page Coll. x
• MILLER,John MS, 1799 Perth,Scotland Bell Library, Perth VMP
• MITTELL,Wm MS, 1799 New Romney,Kent Dransfield private coll. (lost, copy in VWML) VMP, part publ. in 'William Mittell His Book'
• MOORE(T),John MS, 1841 Tyneside Paul Burgess private coll. VMP
• MOORE(S),John MS, 1820 Ironbridge,Shropshire VWML, acc.4494 published as 'The Ironbridge Hornpipe'
• MS 21(Jean Doey) see Jean Doey VWML x
• MS 23(H.Weddell) see Henry Weddell VWML x
• MS 28(Anon,c1755) unknown place of origin VWML, QM9722, French & Scottish Airs x
• MS 34(Wolsnoume) see Wolsnoume VWML, QM9733, part of x
• MS 36 unknown place of origin VWML x
• MS 42(T.Lambert) see Lambert VWML x
• MS 9725 ANON, c1850 unknown place of origin VWML, QM9725 x
• NEAL,John 1732 Dublin published colls. uncertain whereabouts x
• NICHOL,John MS, 1840-1900 Northumberland Chantry Bagpipe Museum, Morpeth Farne
• NUTTALL,James MS, 1830 Rossendale,E.Lancs Rossendale Museum, E.Lancs. VMP
• OLDFIELD,Isaac MS, 1820 Belper,Derbs. Neil Wayne,Ho. Mitchell private colls. x
• OWEN,Rodert Dale MS, 1826 New Lanark,Scotland USA Uni.of Illinois, New Harmony MSS VMP
• PYLE,Richard MS, 1822 Nether Wallop,Hants. Hampshire R.O, Winchester, 210M87/1 part published in 'Hampshire Dance Tunes'
• RUSSELL,Edward MS, 1812 Monmouth,Wales Nat. Army Museum, Cat 6207 x
• SANDS,Thomas MS Lincolnshire Private Collection
• SENHOUSE MSS coll. various dates Maryport,Cumbria Senhouse Fam. Papers, Cumbria R.O. x
• SHOOSMITH,Thomas MS, early19thC Arlington,Sussex Lib.Sussex Archeo.Soc, Lewes part published in 'SussexTB'
• SPENCER,George MS, 1831 Leeds,W.Yorks Kidson coll, Mitchell Lib, Glasgow VMP
• STABLES,Henry MS, 1881 Walthwaite,Cumbria VWML VMP
• SURTEES,CJ MS, 1819 Northumberland W.Cocks Coll, Chantry, Morpeth Farne
• TILL,George MS, 1866 Stone,Glos. Gloucester R.O. published in 'Coleford Jig'
• TILLER MS unknown place of origin MS not traced at time of printing x
• TOPLIFF, 1815 Northumberland Darlington Public Library Farne
• TURNER,Michael, 1842-52 Warnham,Sussex West Sussex R.O, Chichester part published in 'SussexTB'
• TYLDESLEY,William MS, c1860 Swinton,Lancs. Swinton Pub.Lib, Lancashire. VMP
• VICKERS,William MS, 1770 Northumberland Newcastle Soc. of Antiquarians Farne, pub. in 'The Great Northern Tune Book'
• VOICE,Wm MS, early19thC Handcross,Sussex Lib.Sussex Archeo.Soc, Lewes part published in 'SussexTB'
• WATSON,George Henry MS, 1850-80 Swanton Abbott,Norfolk Gearge Frampton private coll. VMP
• WATTS,Thomas MS, late18thC Peak Forest,Derbyshire Jenny Coxon private coll. x
• WEDDEL,Henry MS, late18thC unknown place of origin VWML, QM9733, part of x
• WELCH Family MSs, 1800+ Bosham,Sussex Lib.Sussex Archeo.Soc, Lewes part published in 'SussexTB'
• West Midlands MS,Anon, mid19thC W.Midlands P.Davenport private coll. part published in 'South Riding TB'
• WHINHAM,Robert MS, c1860 Morpeth,Northumberland various sources published in 'Remember Me'
• WILLIAMSON,Elisabeth MS, 1790 unknown place of origin VWML, QM11749 x
• WINDER,James MS, 1835 Wyresdale,Lancs. Winder Family private coll. VMP
• WINDER,John MS, 1789 Wyresdale,Lancs Winder Family private coll. VMP
• WINNINGTON,Ann MS, c1815 UK+New York,USA Lynn Wood private coll. VMP
• WINSHIP,Lionel, MS, 1833 Wark,Northumberland Beamish Museum Farne
• WINTER,J MS, 1833 Stanton,Glos. Morris Ring? x
• WINTER,William MS. 19thC West Bagborough,Somerset Margaret Grant Lib., Halsway Manor [1] Added by --Geoff woolfe 12:19, 8 June 2009 (BST)
• WOLSNOUME MS, c1798 Lancashire VWML, QM9733, part of. x
• YOUNG,David MS, 1734 Creiff,Perthshire,Scotland Bodleian Library x