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Archive Reference / Library Class No.	D6671
Title	Bowles family of Abney
Date	1918
Description	Printed book: 'Records of the Bowles Family'
Extent	1 volume
Level	Fonds
Repository	Derbyshire Record Office
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Archive Creator	Bowles family of Abney
Administrative History	The Bowles family claimed descent from King Edward II through their connections with the Burton and Borough families. The family owned estates at Abney and in Chapel en le Frith centred on Bradshaw Hall. An interest in family and local history was promoted by two family members, Charles Eyre Bradshaw Bowles and William Henry Bowles. The latter privately published his 'Records of the Bowles Family' which is of particular interest because of the destruction by fire in Wirksworth in 1901 of the family home which contained many original family papers.
Custodial History	These records were donated to Derbyshire Record Office in August 2006.
Organisation Sub-Type	Family and estate
Related Material	For other records of the Bowles family, see D1908, D5694, etc