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D5305 - Wilkes family of Overseal, cheese factors - (2000)
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D5305
Title
Wilkes family of Overseal, cheese factors
Date
(2000)
Description
copy correspondence, 1784
Level
Fonds
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator
Wilkes family of Overseal, cheese factors
Administrative History
Joseph Wilkes II (1698-1769) started the family business as a grocer and cheese factor at Overseal. The family trade was continued by his sons Joseph Wilkes III (1733-1805), John (1728-1790) and Thomas (1745-1795).
Custodial History
These photocopies of original correspondence were purchased from Staffordshire Record Office in October 2000.
Organisation Sub-Type
Copies and ephemera
Related Material
For the accounts of Wilkes and Kettle, cheese factors, 1790-1830, see D2444.
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Type
Overseal
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