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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]
Expand 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
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
Collapse FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]FSJ - Records of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Collapse 1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]1 - Correspondence of Sir John Franklin - 1810-[early 20th cent]
Expand 1 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden, later Franklin, to John Franklin, later her husband - 1821-18241 - Letters from Eleanor Anne Porden, later Franklin, to John Franklin, later her husband - 1821-1824
Expand 2 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her father Sir John Franklin - 1832-18492 - Letters from Eleanor Isabella Franklin to her father Sir John Franklin - 1832-1849
Expand 3 - Letters from John Philip Gell to his prospective father-in-law Sir John Franklin - 1845-18473 - Letters from John Philip Gell to his prospective father-in-law Sir John Franklin - 1845-1847
Expand 4 - Letters from James Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin - 1812-18254 - Letters from James Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin - 1812-1825
Expand 5 - Letters from Willingham Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin, with related correspondence - 1815-18245 - Letters from Willingham Franklin to his brother Sir John Franklin, with related correspondence - 1815-1824
Expand 6 - Correspondence between sister Elizabeth Franklin and brother John Franklin - 1822-18256 - Correspondence between sister Elizabeth Franklin and brother John Franklin - 1822-1825
Expand 7 - Letters from Hannah Booth and others to her brother John Franklin - 1825-18377 - Letters from Hannah Booth and others to her brother John Franklin - 1825-1837
Expand 8 - Letters from Mary Richardson (née Booth) to her uncle John Franklin - 1839-18418 - Letters from Mary Richardson (née Booth) to her uncle John Franklin - 1839-1841
Expand 9 - Letters by John Richardson to his naval colleague and friend John Franklin - 1823-18289 - Letters by John Richardson to his naval colleague and friend John Franklin - 1823-1828
Expand 10 - Correspondence of John Franklin from members of the Kay family - 1825-183410 - Correspondence of John Franklin from members of the Kay family - 1825-1834
Expand 11 - Correspondence of John Franklin with members of the Flinders family - 1810-184211 - Correspondence of John Franklin with members of the Flinders family - 1810-1842
Expand 12 - Correspondence of John Franklin with other members of his extended family - 1820-183912 - Correspondence of John Franklin with other members of his extended family - 1820-1839
Expand 13 - Correspondence of John Franklin received from Admiralty, fellow naval officers and other correspondents - 1816-184213 - Correspondence of John Franklin received from Admiralty, fellow naval officers and other correspondents - 1816-1842
Expand 14 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-184014 - Letters, notes and unfinished drafts written by John Franklin - 1819-1840
Collapse 15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]15 - Typed transcripts of letters of John Franklin not held in the Gell collection, including several items not written by or to him - [20th cent]
1 - Typed transcript of letter from James Franklin to father Willingham Franklin, relating to John Franklin's joining H.M.S. Polyphemus, original dated 17 Sep 1800 - [20th cent]
2 - Typed transcript of letter from D. Allenby to Willingham Franklin, on seeing off his son to join H.MS. Polyphemus, original dated 25 Oct 1800 - [20th cent]
3 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his parents, sailing to the Baltic prior to the Battle of Copenhagen, original dated 11 Mar 1801 - [20th cent]
4 - Typed transcript of letter from Matthew Flinders to Thomas Franklin, prior to John Franklin joining H.M.S. Investigator, original dated 2 May 1801 - [20th cent]
5 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his family, before his departure on the Flinders's expedition, original dated 2 Jun 1801 - [20th cent]
6 - Typed transcript of letter from Matthew Flinders to Thomas Franklin, prior to H.M.S. Investigator setting off to Australia, original dated 7 Jul 1801 - [20th cent]
7 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on his journey southwards on H.M.S. Investigator, original dated 22 Oct 1801 - [20th cent]
8 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his mother Hannah Franklin, on his journey on H.M.S. Investigator to Australia, original dated 21 Jul 1802 - [20th cent]
9 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, during the Flinders's expedition to Australia, original dated 18 Oct 1802 - [20th cent]
10 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, after his return home after the Flinders expedition, original dated 6 Aug 1804 - [20th cent]
11 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his mother Hannah Franklin, on his being aboard H.M.S. Bellerophon, original dated 7 May 1805 - [20th cent]
12 - Typed transcript of part of letter (first page missing, at least) from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on board ship before landing in Gibraltar, original dated 22 Jul 1805 - [20th cent]
13 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, following their arrival in Gibraltar, original dated 27-30 Jul 1805 - [20th cent]
14 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin [probably Elizabeth], original dated 30 Apr 1806 - [20th cent]
15 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sisters, on family news and on the release of Captain Flinders, original dated 22 Jun 1806 - [20th cent]
16 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, on his joining H.M.S. Bedford, original dated 27 Oct 1807 - [20th cent]
17 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth (Betsey) Franklin, while stationed off Rio de Janeiro, while escorting the Portuguese royal family in exile, original dated 23 Dec 1808 - [20th cent]
18 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sisters, on trying to get permission for home leave, original dated 19 Sep 1810 - [20th cent]
19 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister, Miss Franklin, on news of the Allies entering Paris and flight of Napoleon, original dated 5 Apr 1814 - [20th cent]
20 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister, Miss Franklin, on appointment to command H.M.S. Trent, on expedition to the North Pole, original dated 19 Jan 1818 - [20th cent]
21 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on stopping in Lerwick, Shetland, on the expedition's journey to the North Pole, original dated 1 May 1818 - [20th cent]
22 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on the preparations for his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 11 May 1819 - [20th cent]
23 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his father Willingham Franklin, on his journey northwards during his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 14 Jun 1819 - [20th cent]
24 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on his voyage to York Factory, Canada, during his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 9 Sep 1819 - [20th cent]
25 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on his arrival home in Great Britain, following his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 10 Oct 1822 - [20th cent]
26 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, in the weeks after his return from his first Arctic land expedition, original date 1822 [late in year] - [20th cent]
27 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on the favourable response to the publication of his book on his first Arctic land expedition, original dated 12 Apr 1823 - [20th cent]
28 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin, on his wife's illness and his plans for another Arctic expedition, original dated 2 Dec 1823 - [20th cent]
29 - Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister-in-law Elizabeth (Betsey) Franklin, on preparations for new expedition, original dated 5 Feb 1824 - [20th cent]
30 - Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister-in-law Elizabeth (Betsey) Franklin, including references to Franklin being at Captain Parry's ball and the building of decorated boats at Woolwich - (11 May 1824) [20th cent]
31 - Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Anne Franklin to her sister-in-law Elzabeth (Betsey) Franklin, including references to Franklin being on a picnic with a party of young ladies, original letter dated 10 Sep 1824 - [20th cent]
32 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his brother-in-law Henry Sellwood, on the death of his brother Willingham Franklin, original letter dated 13 Oct 1824 - [20th cent]
33 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his brother-in-law Henry Sellwood, on preparations for the second Arctic land expedition and the death and funeral of his brother Willingham Franklin, original letter dated 28 Oct 1824 - [20th cent]
34 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his brother-in-law Henry Sellwood, on the imminent death of his wife, including practical arrangements for the care of his daughter, original dated 11 Feb 1825 - [20th cent]
35 - Typed transcript of letter from Hannah Booth to her sister Henrietta Wright, with description of funeral of Eleanor Franklin, original dated 5-10 Mar 1825 - [20th cent]
36 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, on his second Arctic land expedition. with receipt of the news of his wife's death, original dated 22 Apr 1825 - [20th cent]
37 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to sister [Elizabeth Franklin], on the progress of his second Arctic land expedition, original letter dated 8 Nov 1825 - [20th cent]
38 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Miss Franklin [probably Elizabeth], on his travels in Russia, original letter dated 29 Aug 1828 - [20th cent]
39 - Typed transcript of extract from the Boston Gazette, on the award of the annual medal by French Society of Geography to Captain John Franklin, original dated June 1829 - [20th cent]
40 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Elizabeth Franklin, sending Christmas best wishes, with assorted family news, original dated 22 Dec 1835 - [20th cent]
41 - Typed transcript of letter from Eleanor Franklin to her aunt, probably Hannah Booth, on the journey out to Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania] by the Franklin entourage, original dated 11 Nov 1836 - [20th cent]
42 - Typed transcript of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated 12 Feb 1842 - [20th cent]
43 - Typed transcript of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated 29 Mar 1842 - [20th cent]
44 - Typed transcript of beginning of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated 22 Apr 1842 - [20th cent]
45 - Typed transcript of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated May 1842 - [20th cent]
46 - Typed transcript of letter from Governor Sir John Franklin to G.W.B. Boyes, Colonial Secretary of Van Diemen's Land [now Tasmania], original dated 8 Apr 1843 - [20th cent]
47 - Typed transcript of letter from John Franklin to his sister Henrietta Wright, during his last Arctic expedition, original dated 11 Jul 1845 - [20th cent]
48 - Typed transcript of copy of paragraph from a Tasmanian newspaper, original dateable to late 1862 - [20th cent]
Expand 2 - Personal papers of Sir John Franklin - 1818-18782 - Personal papers of Sir John Franklin - 1818-1878
Expand 3 - Published works of Sir John Franklin - 1823-18293 - Published works of Sir John Franklin - 1823-1829
Expand 4 - Records relating to the trustees of Sir John Franklin, following his death - 1853-18594 - Records relating to the trustees of Sir John Franklin, following his death - 1853-1859
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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