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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
Expand FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
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
Collapse 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 1 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Sir John Franklin - 1742-18361 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Sir John Franklin - 1742-1836
Expand 2 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1714-18212 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1714-1821
Expand 3 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1750-18363 - Books identified as having been in the possession of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin - 1750-1836
Expand 4 - Books identified as having been in the possession of John Philip Gell - 1828-18924 - Books identified as having been in the possession of John Philip Gell - 1828-1892
Expand 5 - Books written on Sir John Franklin, the expeditions sent out to search for him, his ships and his crews, and exploration for the North West Passage in general - 1821-19545 - Books written on Sir John Franklin, the expeditions sent out to search for him, his ships and his crews, and exploration for the North West Passage in general - 1821-1954
Expand 6 - Pamphlets, published poems and printed material on Sir John Franklin, the search expeditions sent to find him or evidence of their fate, and the exploration of the Arctci regions of northern Canada - [c1840-1976]6 - Pamphlets, published poems and printed material on Sir John Franklin, the search expeditions sent to find him or evidence of their fate, and the exploration of the Arctci regions of northern Canada - [c1840-1976]
Collapse 7 - Printed copies of Parliamentary papers relating to the expeditions sent in search of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1848-18587 - Printed copies of Parliamentary papers relating to the expeditions sent in search of Sir John Franklin, his ships and his crews - 1848-1858
1 - Printed copy of instructions to Captain Sir John Franklin for the Arctic Expedition of 1845 and to any officer or officers appointed by the Admiralty on any expedition to search for him, and copy of extracts from any proceedings and correspondence in reference to any Arctic Expeditions from 1845, with copies of charts - 13 Apr 1848
2 - Printed copy of orders from the Admiralty for the Arctic expedition under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross in search of Captain Sir John Franklin - 7 Jun 1848
3 - Printed copy of orders from the Admiralty for the Arctic expedition under the command of Captain Sir James Clark Ross in search of Captain Sir John Franklin - 7 Jun 1848
4 - Printed copy of opinions of the most experienced officers connected with the Arctic Expeditions, on the necessity of sending a ship to the entrance of Lancaster Sound with supplies for Sir James Clark Ross's expedition and their joint opinion on proposed measures - 20 Apr 1849
5 - Printed copy of orders from the Admiralty to James Saunders, master commanding H.M.S. North Star, on supplying provisions and stores for ships employed in searching for Sir John Franklin and his company and ships - 14 May 1849
6 - Printed copy (incomplete) of correspondence on the subject of the Arctic Expedition of 1849 - 1850
7 - Printed copy of correspondence, instructions and reports, relating to the Arctic Expeditions - 1850
8 - Printed copies (2) of accounts of expenses for publication of the Nautical Almanack, and of expenditure of £1000 voted annually for rewards, experiments and other expenses for scientific purposes in the previous three financial years - 23 Apr 1850
9 - Printed copies (2) of instructions from the Admiralty to Captain Austin and any other officers engaged in Arctic expeditions, since the last Parliamentary return - 31 May 1850
10 - Printed copy of extracts of correspondence on proceedings of the Board of Admiralty. instructions to officers, and correspondence from the United States, relating to the Arctic Expeditions - 7 Mar 1851
11 - Printed return to the House of Commons of the sailing orders given to Sir Edward Belcher relating to the Arctic Expedition - 7 May 1852
12 - Printed copies (2) of correspondence received at the Admiralty from Sir Edward Belcher, Mr Kennedy, Commander Inglefield, and others on the subject of the Arctic Expeditions - 20 Dec 1852
13 - Printed copy of sailing orders and instructions to Commander Inglefield of H.M.S. Phoenix, employed in the Arctic Regions - 20 Aug 1853
14 - Printed copy of letter addressed by Lady Franklin to the Admiralty in reference to its announcement concerning the officers and crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror - 24 Mar 1854
15 - Printed copies (2) of letter addressed by Lady Franklin to the Admiralty, dated 24 Feb 1854, in reference to its announcement in the London Gazette of 20 Jan 1854 respecting the officers and crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror - 24 Mar 1854
16 - Printed copy of instructions of the Admiralty for the Arctic Expedition of 1854 - 28 Apr 1854
17 - Printed copies (2) of report from the Select Committee on Arctic Expedition, with proceedings of the Select Committee, minutes of evidence and appendix. - 20 Jul 1855
18 - Printed copy of further papers relative to the recent Arctic expeditions in search of Sir John Franklin and the crews of H.M.S. Erebus and Terror - 1856
19 - Printed copy of correspondence respecting H.M.S. Resolute and the Arctic Expedition - 21 May 1858
Expand 8 - Illustrative material and portraits of Sir John Franklin, family and colleagues - [19th-20th cent]8 - Illustrative material and portraits of Sir John Franklin, family and colleagues - [19th-20th cent]
Expand 9 - Prints of engravings of Arctic expeditions and prints in the collection of William Porden - [late 18th cent-1856]9 - Prints of engravings of Arctic expeditions and prints in the collection of William Porden - [late 18th cent-1856]
Expand 10 - Scrapbooks and printed cuttings on Sir John Franklin, search expeditions and related topics - 1849-196710 - Scrapbooks and printed cuttings on Sir John Franklin, search expeditions and related topics - 1849-1967
Expand 11 - Assorted books and printed items of members of the Gell family - 1789-199411 - Assorted books and printed items of members of the Gell family - 1789-1994
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]
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Florence Nightingale
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Sir John Franklin (1786-1847), naval officer and arctic explorer
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Horace John Rylands (1886-1961) of Bakewell, First World War soldier
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