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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D2451
TitleJohn Aaron Stevenson of Wensley, mineral agent/lead ore buyer
Date1869-1887
LevelFonds
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
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Archive CreatorJohn Aaron Stevenson of Wensley, mineral agent/lead ore buyer
Administrative HistoryJohn Aaron Stevenson lived at Cliff House, Wensley. He was an ore buyer (a man who purchased dressed ore from lead miners on behalf of the smelters) and a mineral agent. Stevenson appears to have dealt with a large number of leadmines in Wirksworth, Cromford, Ashover, Hartington, Brassington and Bonsall. He also served as Assistant Overseer of the Poor for South Darley of which Wensley formed part.
Custodial HistoryThese documents were transferred to the Record Office in 1982.
Organisation Sub-TypeLead dealers
Related MaterialFor other records of J A Stevenson comprising a copy day book, 1900 onwards, see also D2429 Z/Z 1.
TermBusiness
Places
Place (click for further details)Type
Wensley 
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