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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D5305
TitleWilkes family of Overseal, cheese factors
Date(2000)
Descriptioncopy correspondence, 1784
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorWilkes family of Overseal, cheese factors
Administrative HistoryJoseph Wilkes II (1698-1769) started the family business as a grocer and cheese factor at Overseal. The family trade was continued by his sons Joseph Wilkes III (1733-1805), John (1728-1790) and Thomas (1745-1795).
Custodial HistoryThese photocopies of original correspondence were purchased from Staffordshire Record Office in October 2000.
Organisation Sub-TypeCopies and ephemera
Related MaterialFor the accounts of Wilkes and Kettle, cheese factors, 1790-1830, see D2444.
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Overseal 
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