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Collapse D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994D8760 - Gell family of Hopton Hall, Wirksworth - 1714-1994
Expand E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863E - Estate records of the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1794-1863
Collapse F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994F - Family records of the extended Franklin family and the Gell family of Hopton Hall - 1714-1994
Expand FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838FBO - Records of the Booth family of Lincolnshire, related to Sir John Franklin - 1817-1838
Expand FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]FEG - Records of Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, daughter of Sir John and Eleanor Franklin and wife of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1828-[early 20th cent]
Collapse FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828FEP - Records of Eleanor Anne Porden, first wife of Sir John Franklin - 1800-1828
Collapse 1 - Correspondence of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-18251 - Correspondence of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-1825
Collapse 1 - Letters from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, later his wife - 1822-18251 - Letters from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, later his wife - 1822-1825
1 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on his return to Britain after his first Arctic land expedition, including reference to naming of Arctic islands after the Pordens - 2 Oct 1822
2 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, soon after his return to London after his first Arctic land expedition, including condolences on death of her father William Porden - [Nov 1822]
3 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, relating to his apprehensive behaviour at their first meeting after his return from the Arctic - 6 Dec 1822
4 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, including references to Eleanor's health and her mistake in thinking he does not want to meet her friends - 16 Dec 1822
5 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on his hoping to meet up with Eleanor and her niece in Hyde Park - [16 Jan 1823]
6 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on his having been engaged in business but wanting to be with her tomorrow - 17-18 Jan 1823
7 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on his having a cold and not being able to visit her that day - [early 1823]
8 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, responding to her letter by denying that he denounced literature and wanted to put any bounds on her ambitions or enjoyment of her literary circle of friends - [29 Mar 1823]
9 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to family in Lincolnshire, including a description of the Franklin family, who know of Eleanor's work and are pleased at the couple's intimacy - 16 May 1823
10 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to family in Lincolnshire, including on his support of the established church and hopes for her improved health in the country - 17 May 1823
11 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to family in Lincolnshire, including on the state of his affections for Eleanor before he left on his Arctic land expedition in 1819 - 26 May 1823
12 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to family in Lincolnshire, including statements on his religious beliefs and outlook - 1 Jun 1823
13 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to family in Lincolnshire, before he intends to go to Nottingham and then take in Matlock - 4 Jun 1823
14 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to relations in Nottingham, including references to the sale of her property at Berners Street and on the closing of the Royal Institution - 7 Jun 1823
15 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on family bereavements suffered by Mrs Burnside, comprising the death of her mother's brother and those of two of Willingham Franklin's children, while in her care - 11 Jun 1823
16 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, during his visit to family relations in Nottingham, including on his lack of desire to write , the funeral of Mrs Bunside's brother and on the end of her anxieties about Berners Street - 16 Jun 1823
17 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on attending the funeral of Mrs Burnside's brother in Nottingham - 19 Jun 1823
18 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on date of his return to London, being sure that Mrs Burnside will get the support from an intimate friend in his place - 24 Jun 1823
19 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, continuing their discussion about their religious opinions, maintaining he is not an enthusiast or bigot - [9 Jul 1823]
20 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, continuing their discussion about their religious opinions, denying he is a Methodist and saying they agree on essential points - 11 Jul [1823]
21 - Letter from John Franklin to Eleanor Anne Porden, on learning about her long friendship with Henry Elliott - 25 Jul 1823
22 - Letter from John Franklin to wife Eleanor Anne Franklin, while he is visiting his family in Lincolnshire before he sets off on his second Arctic land expedition - 16 Dec 1824
23 - Letter from John Franklin to wife Eleanor Anne Franklin, during his voyage to America to the start of his second Arctic land expedition, unaware of his wife's death - 1-15 Mar 1825
24 - Letter from John Franklin to wife Eleanor Anne Franklin, describing his stay at New York before travelling further north on his second Arctic land expedition - 22-24 Mar 1825
25 - Letter from John Franklin to wife Eleanor Anne Franklin, describing his journey from New York northwards on his second Arctic land expedition - 26 Mar 1825-7 Apr 1825
26 - Letter from John Franklin to wife Eleanor Anne Franklin, describing his journey northwards on his second Arctic land expedition, with note at end on receiving news of his wife's death - 22 Apr 1825
Expand 2 - Letters from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-18082 - Letters from William Porden to his daughter Eleanor Anne Porden - 1800-1808
Expand 3 - Letters from Sarah Henrietta Kay to her sister Eleanor Anne Porden - 1811-18213 - Letters from Sarah Henrietta Kay to her sister Eleanor Anne Porden - 1811-1821
Expand 4 - Letters from William Porden Kay to his aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 18164 - Letters from William Porden Kay to his aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 1816
Expand 5 - Letters from Mary Anne Kay to her aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 18165 - Letters from Mary Anne Kay to her aunt Eleanor Anne Porden - 1816
Expand 6 - Letters from Hannah Booth to her sister-in-law Eleanor Anne Franklin - 18246 - Letters from Hannah Booth to her sister-in-law Eleanor Anne Franklin - 1824
Expand 7 - Correspondence between Eleanor Anne Porden and friend Henry Elliott - 1815-18237 - Correspondence between Eleanor Anne Porden and friend Henry Elliott - 1815-1823
Expand 8 - Letters of Eleanor Anne Porden from other correspondents - 1808-18228 - Letters of Eleanor Anne Porden from other correspondents - 1808-1822
Expand 2 - Legal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1823-18282 - Legal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1823-1828
Expand 3 - Manuscripts in hand of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1809-18233 - Manuscripts in hand of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1809-1823
Expand 4 - Published works and writings of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-18224 - Published works and writings of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-1822
Expand 5 - The Attic Chest, comprising writings gathered together and edited by Eleanor Anne Porden and her father William Porden, with drafts and related papers - 1808-18185 - The Attic Chest, comprising writings gathered together and edited by Eleanor Anne Porden and her father William Porden, with drafts and related papers - 1808-1818
Expand 6 - Travel diaries and commonplace books of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-18236 - Travel diaries and commonplace books of Eleanor Anne Porden - 1815-1823
Expand 7 - Personal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - [early 19th cent]7 - Personal papers of Eleanor Anne Porden - [early 19th cent]
Expand FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861FJR - Records of John Richardson, colleague, friend and later relative of John Franklin - 1820-1861
Expand FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860FKA - Records of the Kay family, related to Sir John Franklin by his marriage to his first wife, Eleanor - 1797-1860
Expand FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871FLJ - Records of Jane, Lady Franklin nee Griffin, second wife of Sir John Franklin - 1841-1871
Expand FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Expand FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822FWP - Records of William Porden, father-in-law of Sir John Franklin - 1754-1822
Expand GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830GBM - Records of Boyd Pollen Manningham - 1823-1830
Expand GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937GEL - Records of Edith Lyttelton Gell - 1880-1937
Expand GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869GFK - Records of Frederick Gell - 1840-1869
Expand GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938GHW - Records of Henry Willingham Gell - 1855-1938
Expand GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873GJF - Records of John Franklin Gell - 1872-1873
Expand GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897GJP - Records of Reverend John Philip Gell - 1836-1897
Expand GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940GMF - Records of Mary Frances Gell, grand-daughter of Sir John Franklin - 1930-1940
Expand GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870GPH - Records of Reverend Philip Gell - 1844-1870
Expand GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922GPL - Records of Philip Lyttelton Gell, son of John Philip and Eleanor Isabella Gell nee Franklin, grandson of Sir John Franklin - 1873-1922
Expand GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976GPV - Records of Colonel Philip Victor Willingham Gell and his wife Aileen Edith Pauline Gell nee Maunsell - 1896-1976
Expand LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994LIB - Printed volumes and other printed material, mostly on Sir John Franklin and related topics - 1714-1994
Expand OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]OBJ - Objects collected by members of the Franklin and Gell families - [c350-c1900]
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