Brindley; James (1716-1772); Canal engineer, born Tunstead, near Wormhill
Darwin; Erasmus (1731-1802); Dr; physician, natural philosopher, physiologist, slave-trade abolitionist, inventor and poet
Gilbert; John (1724-1795); Opened navigation in Speedwell Mine, Castleton, 1770s.
Gresley; family; of Netherseal
Gresley; Sir; Nigel (d 1787); Baronet; Owner of collieries in Swadlinote area.
Henshall; Hugh (1734-1816); Canal engineer, pupil of Brindley; worked on Trent & Mersey and Chesterfield canals.
Hodgkinson; John (fl 1820); Engineer on Cromford Canal and Ashby Canal tramroad; relative of Benjamin Outram.
Jessop; Josias (d 1826); Son of William Jessop. Engineer, surveyed the Cromford & High Peak Railway.
Jessop; William (1745-1814); Canal and railway engineer; worked on the Cromford Canal, Derbyshire.
Miller-Mundy; family; Shipley Hall, Heanor; colliery owners
Newdigate; Sir; Roger (1719-1806); 5th baronet
Outram; Benjamin (1764-1805); English civil engineer, surveyor and industrialist; pioneer in the building of canals and tramways. Born Alfreton; founded the Butterley Company and lived at Butterley Hall.
Rennie; John (1761-1821); Engineer and surveyor; surveyed for High Peak Junction Canal in 1810.
Sorocold; George (c 1638-c 1738); Hydraulic engineer, born Derby; constructed water supply for Derbys and other towns and built Derby Silk Mill.
Stanhope; Charles (1753-1829); 3rd Earl of Harrington, British army officer and politician
Varley; John (fl 1780); Engineer on Chesterfield, Nutbrook and Erewash canals.
Harpur Crewe family of Calke