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Collapse D1799 - Buckley and Mitchell families of Matlock - 19th-20th cent

D1799 - Buckley and Mitchell families of Matlock - 19th-20th cent

Collapse F - Papers relating to the Buckley family of Matlock - 19th-20th cent

F - Papers relating to the Buckley family of Matlock - 19th-20th cent

1 - Agreement between John Hill and Samuel Buckley of Matlock, mason, and Thomas Buckley of Matlock, mason, regarding the supply of water to a close called the Wood, the site of Woodend and Woodfield House. [Woodfield House was the home of Thomas and Mary Buckley and later became the home of Mrs Buckley’s brother, George Mitchell]. Dated 26 Jul - 1870

2 - Probate of the will of Thomas Buckley of Matlock, stonemason: all his property bequeathed to his wife Mary who is also his executrix. Dated 24 Jan - 1893

3 - Photograph of Thomas & Mary Buckley – with Thomas Buckley in the uniform of Matlock Band, Oct - 1863

4 - Steward of Matlock Manor Court’s bill to Mrs Mary Buckley for her admittance to copyhold property in Matlock (Woodfield), following the death of her husband, Thomas. Dated 25 Nov - 1893

5 - Mortgage by Mrs Mary Buckley of Matlock Bridge, widow, to John Lee Smith of Matlock Bank for £25, raised on Woodfield House – with reconveyance by J E Smith to George Mitchell, brother of Mrs Mary Buckley. Mortgage dated 10 Apr 1897, reconveyance dated 20 Jan 1898 - 1897-1898

6 - Probate of the will of Mary Buckley of MatlockBridge, widow; George Mitchell, stonemason, and John Slater of Matlock, insurance agent, executors: £25 to her sister Elizabeth Dew; £15 to her brother Thomas Mitchell; £15 to her brother John Mitchell; all her real estate and Woodfield House to her brother George Mitchell. Dated 11 Dec - 1897

7 - Steward of Matlock Manor Court’s bill to George Mitchell for his admittance to Woodfield House following the death of Mrs Mary Buckley - 1898

8 - Photograph of George Mitchell, Mr Birley and others – cutting stone in Matlock Station Yard - 1874

9 - Photograph of George Mitchell of Woodfield House, Bakewell Road, Matlock, stonemason and builder - 1890

10 - Photograph of Bakewell Road, Matlock, showing Woodfield House and Woodend, with Mrs H Mitchell standing in front of Woodfield: [also shows the site of Kennings’ garage before it was developed]

11 - Recommendation by William Doxey of Matlock of George Mitchell’s work as a mason. Dated 19 Feb - 1895

12 - Wages account book of George Mitchell, 6 May 1897 – 21 April 1898: relates chiefly to the Harrison almshouses at Dean Hill, Matlock Green, (May – October 1897), but also relates to Dr Sharp’s stables at Darley Dale. [Mr Mitchell also built Central Buildings adjoining County Offices]. - 1897-1898

13 - Bible presented by Miss Harrison founder of the Dean Hill almshouses to George Mitchell, in memory of laying the foundation stone on Queen Victoria’s Diamond Jubilee Day, 22 Jun 1897 - 1897

14 - Book on farming belonging to George Mitchell when resident at Rose Cottage, Starkholmes. Printed - [19th cent]

15 - Nicholas Culpepper’s Complete Herbal: given to George Mitchell by J Spencer, one of the workmen he employed to build the Dean Hill almshouses. Printed - 1815

16 - Receipt and note of thanks for a contribution by George Mitchell to the Matlock Parish Church Enlargement Fund, 30 Aug 1897 - 1897

17 - Bank book of George Mitchell: Crompton and Evans Bank, Matlock Bridge - 1898-1902

18 - Probate of the will of George Mitchell: the whole his property bequeathed to his wife Hannah who is also his executor. Dated 26 Feb. [NB Mitchell was 51 when he died] - 1901

19 - Flag commemorating the marriage of George, Duke of York and Princess Mary of Teck, displayed at Woodfield House - [19th cent]

20 - Papers from George Mitchell’s Bible – (i) cutting relating to sermons preached on the death of William Teasdale of Youlgreave (ii) article on alabaster table tomb in Youlgreave church (iii) drawing of Queen Victoria – on the occasion of her attaining the age of 81 years 7 months 25 days and therefore becoming the oldest sovereign to rule the UK (iv) photo of royal family group including queen Alexandra, Edward VII and George V (v) photo of painting of Victoria’s Coronation (vi) bookmark in memory of Bertha Mitchell d 19 May 1919

21 - Steward of Matlock Manor Court’s bill to Mrs H Mitchell on her admittance to a copyhold house and premises on Bakewell Road, Matlock Bridge (Woodfield) on the death of her husband. Dated 30 Oct - 1902

22 - Photograph of Mrs Mitchell at the age of 92 - [early 20th cent]

23 - Copy of verse relating to Darley Dale, originating from the Garratt family of Youlgreave, ancestors of Mrs Mitchell - [early 20th cent]

Expand Z - Photographs and postcards - [20th cent]

Z - Photographs and postcards - [20th cent]

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