| Description | Papers, chiefly relating to his business, of Joseph Helling, ironmonger, of Oxford Street, Ripley. Invoices addressed to Mr J Helling for goods purchased by Helling probably in connection with his business, together with a few relating papers. |
| Administrative History | Joseph Helling was born in Ulverston, Lancashire c1834. He retired some time between the 1901 and 1911 census. His daughter Mary Elizabeth Helling (1865-1958) who was living with him at the time of the 1901 census, was running a stationers and newsagents business from Oxford Street by the time of the 1911 census. Joseph was living on Greaves Street with his second wife, also Mary. |
| Custodial History | These records were donated by an individual to Derbyshire Record Office in February 1992. |