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D4124 - Wright family of Osmaston by Ashbourne - 1840-1931

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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D4124
Title	Wright family of Osmaston by Ashbourne
Date	1840-1931
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Wright family of Osmaston by Ashbourne
Administrative History	John Wright of Nottingham inherited an estate at Ripley and Riddings in 1789 and became a partner in the Butterley Company, a position he held until his retirement in 1830. His two-thirds share in the capital of the Company passed to his descendants. In the mid-19th century Osmaston Manor near Ashbourne was built for Francis Wright and remained in the family until 1883. Another branch of the family purchased Yeldersley Hall near Ashbourne
Custodial History	These documents came to Albert Leslie Wright as executor of Philip Wright. They were transferred to the Record Office in 1995 via the British Records Association (BRA no. 2606).
Organisation Sub-Type	Family and estate
Related Material	For Butterley Co. records, see D503. For other Wright of Osmaston records, see D1039. For plans of plans of Osmaston Manor 1846-1873, see D1849/14. For a full list relating to this collection, click the link below.
Acknowledgements	Added to the catalogue as part of the FindersKeepers project by volunteer Ayesha Swinson

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Place (click for further details)	Type
Yeldersley
Osmaston by Ashbourne

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