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Collapse D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
Expand E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863
Collapse F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
Expand FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838
Expand FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
Expand FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828
Expand FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
Expand FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
Expand FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871
Collapse FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Collapse 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Collapse 1 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden, later Franklin, to John Franklin, later her husband - 1821-18241 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden, later Franklin, to John Franklin, later her husband - 1821-1824
1 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is still undertaking his first Arctic land expedition - 23 May 1821
2 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is still undertaking his first Arctic land expedition - 21 May 1822
3 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, just after he has returned to Britain after his first Arctic land expedition, reporting the death of her father - 19 Oct 1822
4 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, sending him a copy of her published book, "Coeur de Lion" - 16 Nov 1822
5 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on their "painful" meeting the previous day - 5 Dec 1822
6 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while she is staying with her relatives, the Miss Kays, in Hastings, partly to reassure him rather than making him uneasy with silence - 8 Dec 1822
7 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on her wish for him to write more often and on the state of her own health - 18 Dec 1822
8 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, advising him of her availablity later in the day, referring also to the writing of his his book - 28 Dec 1822
9 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, playfully chastising him for not writing to her - [early 1823]
10 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on arrangements for meeting for tea the next day - [early 1823]
11 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on giving him copies of her published works and wishing he could give notice of his visits - 6-11 Jan 1823
12 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on arrangements for meeting up with people, including reference to Jane Griffin - [mid Jan 1823]
13 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on not being able to meet up with Franklin - 15 Jan 1823
14 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on strongly defending her right and wish to pursue literary ambtiones against the supposed strictures of Franklin against such activities by her - 29 Mar 1823
15 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, incuding on the good reception to both their published works and a reference to Jane Griffin - 1 May 1823
16 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on arrangements for meeting up, also including reference to health issues and house hunting - 3 May 1823
17 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, in playful mood, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire - 9 May 1823
18 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire, including references to her health and that of the Kay family - 15 May 1823
19 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, including reminiscences about her childhood, her reaction to the deaths of her parents and how her late father would have approved of their marriage - 16 May 1823
20 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on their close relationship four years to the day after she bade farewell to him on his departure on his first Arctic land expedition, with expression of her feelings towards him after he had gone - 21 May 1823
21 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire and she is staying in Buckinghamshire, including request from her for him to call her Eleanor - 23 May 1823
22 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire, including on the religious differences between them - 28 May 1823
23 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is visiting his relations in Nottingham - 2 Jun 1823
24 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is visiting relations in Nottingham, including references to improvements her own health and the Royal Institution, said to be waning - 4 Jun 1823
25 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on her leaving Berners Street, social life in London and lectures at the Royal Institution - 7 Jun 1823
26 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on her sadness at leaving Berners Street and the poor state of the Royal Institution, both in terms of its losing subcribers and the state of the building - 9-10 Jun 1823
27 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on her selling her property at Berners Street, seeing to the executorship of her father and on her having little time left to house-hunt - 13 Jun 1823
28 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, responding to news of the bereavements being experienced by Mrs Burnside and on her own difficulties on living with Miss Appleton at Portland Place - 17 Jun 1823
29 - Supplementary letter sent by Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, containing detailed information on Mr Millington's lecture on magnetism, continued from her letter of 17 June - 18-19 Jun 1823
30 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, while he is visiting relations in Nottingham, including references to her own ill health, and continuing her notes from Mr Millington's lecture on magnetism - 21 Jun 1823
31 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on their meeting up the next day - 25 Jun 1823
32 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, relating to their differences of views concerning religion, including about the strict observance of the Sabbath - 8 Jul 1823
33 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, enclosing writings [not with letter now] relating to their differences on religion - 10 Jul 1823
34 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, continuing their discussion about their religious opinions, saying there was no essential difference in their faith, the only difference being their attitudes to Sundays - 12 Jul 1823
35 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, enclosing copies of two sets of verses, one being a Valentine, the other entitled "Olivia to Philemon" - 12 Jul 1823
36 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on the nature of her close friendship with Henry Elliott - 23 Jul 1823
37 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, relating to news from Henry Elliot on the issue of a passport for Franklin's brother, which will not actually be required - [Jul 1823]
38 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Porden to John Franklin, on arrangements for meetings, also involving Mr Kay - [Jul 1823]
39 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, while he is away in Lincolnshire following the death of his father - 8 Mar 1824
40 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, including on her health and the days following the death of his father - 10 Apr 1824
41 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, a few days after the birth of their daughter - 11 Jun 1824
42 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, a few weeks after the birth of their daughter - 18 Jul 1824
43 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, following the death of his brother-in-law, Thomas Cracroft - 20 Jul 1824
44 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, including references to her health and that of her daughter - 22 Jul 1824
45 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, while he is visiting relations in Nottingham, including references to inoculation of their daughter and her strained relationship with Miss Appleton - 26 Jul 1824
46 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, on the subject of the observance of the Sabbath, carrying on their disagreement the previous year about it - 13 Sep 1824
47 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, while visiting his family in Lincolnshire, including references to Jane Griffin, preparations for Franklins' expedition and the arrival of his brother, James Franklin - 8 Dec 1824
48 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, including on receipt of flag for his expedition and on her making her own flag, Christmas arrangements, and the health of the Kays, daughter Eleanor and herself - 10 Dec 1824
49 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, while he is preparing for his second arctic land expedition, including on Sir Humphry Davy not patronising the Geographical Society for religious reasons - 13 Dec 1824
50 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire - 14 Dec 1824
51 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire - 16 Dec 1824
52 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, on receiving officers wishing to join Franklin on his second Arctic land expedition - 18 Dec 1824
53 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, on his preparations for his second Arctic land expedition and concerns over her own poor health - 20 Dec 1824
54 - Letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her husband John Franklin, on a scientific instrument proposed by Captain Sabine for use in Franklin's second Arctic land expedition - [late 1824]
Expand 2 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her father Sir John Franklin - 1832-18492 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her father Sir John Franklin - 1832-1849
Expand 3 - Letters from John Philip Gell to his prospective father-in-law Sir John Franklin - 1845-18473 - Letters from John Philip Gell to his prospective father-in-law Sir John Franklin - 1845-1847
Expand 4 - Letters from James Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin - 1812-18254 - Letters from James Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin - 1812-1825
Expand 5 - Letters from Willingham Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin, with related correspondence - 1815-18245 - Letters from Willingham Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin, with related correspondence - 1815-1824
Expand 6 - Correspondence between sister Elizabeth Franklin and brother John Franklin - 1822-18256 - Correspondence between sister Elizabeth Franklin and brother John Franklin - 1822-1825
Expand 7 - Letters from Hannah Booth and others to her brother John Franklin - 1825-18377 - Letters from Hannah Booth and others to her brother John Franklin - 1825-1837
Expand 8 - Letters from Mary Richardson (née Booth) to her uncle John Franklin - 1839-18418 - Letters from Mary Richardson (née Booth) to her uncle John Franklin - 1839-1841
Expand 9 - Letters by John Richardson to his naval colleague and friend John Franklin - 1823-18289 - Letters by John Richardson to his naval colleague and friend John Franklin - 1823-1828
Expand 10 - Correspondence of John Franklin from members of the Kay family - 1825-183410 - Correspondence of John Franklin from members of the Kay family - 1825-1834
Expand 11 - Correspondence of John Franklin with members of the Flinders family - 1810-184211 - Correspondence of John Franklin with members of the Flinders family - 1810-1842
Expand 12 - Correspondence of John Franklin with other members of his extended family - 1820-183912 - Correspondence of John Franklin with other members of his extended family - 1820-1839
Expand 13 - Correspondence of John Franklin received from Admiralty, fellow naval officers and other correspondents - 1816-184213 - Correspondence of John Franklin received from Admiralty, fellow naval officers and other correspondents - 1816-1842
Expand 14 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-184014 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-1840
Expand 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]
Expand 2 - Personal papers of Sir John Franklin - 1818-18782 - Personal papers of Sir John Franklin - 1818-1878
Expand 3 - Published works of Sir John Franklin - 1823-18293 - Published works of Sir John Franklin - 1823-1829
Expand 4 - Records relating to the trustees of Sir John Franklin, following his death - 1853-18594 - Records relating to the trustees of Sir John Franklin, following his death - 1853-1859
Expand FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
Expand GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830
Expand GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937
Expand GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869
Expand GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
Expand GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873
Expand GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897
Expand GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940
Expand GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870
Expand GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922
Expand GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976
Expand LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
Expand OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]
Harpur Crewe family of Calke

Harpur Crewe family of Calke

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