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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/LIB/10/2/21
Former Reference
D3311/90/5
Title
Newspaper cutting from "The Sunday Province, Vancouver, British Columbia" entitled "Canada Asked Not To Disturb Franklin’s Body"
Date
2 Mar 1930
Description
Concening letter signed by relatives of Sir John Franklin, comprising Mrs Lucy D. Greaves, Mary Franklin Gell and Dr H. Willingham Gell, following news of a Canadian expedition to be sent to King William Island; a connection of Vancouver with Franklin is made through Mrs C.D. (Hester) Risk nee Kendall, his great grand-niece, throught he marriage of Lieutenant Nicholas Kendall to Mary Anne [Kay], his first wife's niece. The cutting came from Hester Risk.
Extent
1 item
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
Format
Printed
Term
Franklin Expedition (1845)
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Type
Canada
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