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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
GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
1 - Correspondence of Henry Willingham Gell, including material relating to Sir John Franklin and topics of related historical or genealogical interest - 1855-1938
3 - Correspondence gathered together by Henry Willingham Gell relating to the painting of John Franklin by Thomas Phillips, including correspondence on the attempt by John Philip Gell to recover the painting, involving Sophy Cracroft, who denied his claim, and his solicitors Rickards and Sons - 1855-1933
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D8760/F/GHW/1/3/55
Former Reference
D3311/83/12
Title
Letter from Mary Frances Gell to her brother Henry Willingham Gell, relating to the publication of the book by Edith Gell on Eleanor Anne Porden
Date
9 Feb [1932]
Description
Somewhat disgusted with note in Murray's publication list; Lady Whitehead visited and family thought the book was a mistake; revival of Franklin interest has brought to mind as to what right Edith has to purely Franklin property; years ago she had copied settlement made between Lady Franklin and the mother, and her opinion was that as children they ought to have taken shares of the property and not all passed to Philip; does not want to see property go to "aliens", so she raises the question; the money was divided in a different settlement, the marriage one. Mildred sent her a cutting from the Christ Church Daily Press about a document found at Wellington, New Zealand on the Franklin search; she has written to the editor to find out more.
Extent
2 sheets
Level
Item
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Sender
Mary Franklin Gell
Sender Location
Keyhaven
Recipient
Henry Willingham Gell
Recipient Location
No address
Archive Creator
Henry Willingham Gell (1856-1942)
Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth
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Gell; Henry Willingham (1856-1942); doctor and physician
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