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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D6755
TitleThomas Bateman of Middleton by Youlgreave (d 1847), cotton merchant
Date1831-1847
DescriptionEstate accounts including records of Bateman's land and properties in the Youlgreave area, with names of tenants and descriptions of properties. The volume also contains accounts of various investments, charitable donations etc. Folio 4 relates to his son William Bateman (1787-1835), antiquary, and includes references to the costs of, amongst other things, his book purchases. William was the father of Thomas Bateman (d. 1861), archaeologist and antiquary, mentioned on folio 115, which gives details of his school fees and other expenses.

This volume is the only series of estate records for known to survive.
Extent1 volume
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorThomas Bateman of Middleton by Youlgreave (d 1847), cotton merchant
Administrative HistoryThomas Bateman (d. 1847) was a Manchester cotton merchant who purchased an estate at Middleton by Youlgreave when he retired. His son William (1787-1835) was antiquary, as was his son Thomas (d. 1861), also an archaeologist. Both are mentioned in these accounts.
Custodial HistoryThis item was purchased by Derbyshire Record Office in March 2007.
Related MaterialSee LS/920BAT/FIL/Bateman for a photocopy of an 1835 letter Thomas Bateman, the original of which is held in private hands.
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Middleton by Youlgreave 
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