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D2829 - Darley Abbey Benevolent Burial Society - 1848-1976

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D2829
Title	Darley Abbey Benevolent Burial Society
Date	1848-1976
Description	Minutes 1848-1918; rule books 1850-1950; cash books 1883-1976; collectors books 1906-1976; annual returns 1915-1976; correspondence 1914-1972; papers re. investments 1893-1975; death certificates of members 1920-1976. The only membership records surviving are the death certificates 1920-1976 which give evidence of members' occupation, address, age, etc.
Extent	1 box
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Darley Abbey Benevolent Burial Society
Administrative History	The Darley Abbey Benevolent Burial Society, a contributory society which paid benefits for members funerals, was established in 1848. Membership was restricted to these who lived in Darley Abbey and who were employed at the cotton and paper mills there. The village was divided into four districts for the purpose of collection of contributions.
Custodial History	These records were deposited in Derbyshire Record Office in September 1984.
Organisation Sub-Type	Mutual Benefit Societies
Related Material	The members of the Benevolent Burial Society worked at the Darley Abbey mills of Walter Evans & Co - see D5231 for the main archive of the business.
Term	Friendly societies
	Textile industry
	World Heritage sites
	Cotton textile industry
Archivist Note	Catalogue brought up to required standards by Sarah Chubb, July 2021