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D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
2 - Diaries and commonplace books of William Porden - 1793-1820
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/FWP/2/2
Former Reference
D3311/4/5
D3311/48
Title
Diary of William Porden, only sporadically kept, with most entries for the year 1820
Date
1795-1820
Description
Pages 1-7 Entries for journey from London via Peterborough to Kelsey [Lincolnshire], 21 -23 Aug 1795
Pages 8-14 Dining with Mr Nash the Architect 3 July 1812, giving an account of Mr Nash's background and pranks.
Pages 15 onwards - yet to be catalogued
Extent
1 volume
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
William Porden (1754-1822)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Term
Diaries
Travel
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Nash; John (1752-1835); architect
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