Guide to the Collections held by the Derbyshire Record Office (as filmed by the AJCP), 1821-1934

Summary

Collection number:

M947

Creator:

Derbyshire Record Office

Extent:

32 items

Language:

English

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Availability:

Available

Access conditions:

Available for reference.

Background

Content Summary:

Dickson Family: correspondence 1863-81, mainly from James Dickson and James R. Hamilton to Dr Frank Dickson. The letters from James Dickson to his father relate to his departure from England and prospects of work in Dunedin, New Zealand. Letters from James R. Hamilton concern James Dickson's death and estate and his own business affairs.

Derbyshire Archaeological Society: document 1821 on the population of the British Empire with engravings of Lord Liverpool and the Duke of Clarence.

Rev. Samuel Hey: document 1880 concerning Mahala Cuthbertson and estates in New Zealand.

George Davies: letters 1923, 1934 from George Davies describing economic and political conditions in New Zealand.

Spondon Parish: paper, 1838 concerning the rate of emigration to Australia with note regarding payment of 15 pounds to two emigrants to South Australia.

Melbourne Parish: correspondence, plans and newspaper cuttings 1880 concerning restoration of the church of the Melbourne Vicarage, Derbyshire, including appeals to the people of Melbourne, Australia, for donations through George C. Levy of the Melbourne International Exhibition Offices.

Related

Existence and Location of Copies:

The original AJCP microfilm of the records filmed from this collection is available at the National Library of Australia [https://nla.gov.au/nla.cat-vn333867] as well as other institutions holding AJCP microfilm.

Existence and Location of Originals:

Derbyshire Record Office. Derbyshire, England. For further information see Derbyshire Record Office (http://calmview.derbyshire.gov.uk/calmview/).

Collection References:D247B Dickson FamilyD369G Derbyshire Archaeological SocietyD449B Rev. Samuel Hey at RisleyD567 George DaviesD574A Spendon ParishD655A Melbourne Parish

Conditions Governing Access:

Available for Access.

Conditions Governing Use:

Many of the records digitised as part of the AJCP are still in copyright. Readers wishing to publish or reproduce documents should seek permission, in the first instance, from the owner of the original material.

Preferred citation:

Acknowledgement of use of this material should refer to the location of the original material and to the Australian Joint Copying Project.

Items from this collection should include references to the location of the original material and to the AJCP nla.obj number, which serves as the online identifier for the digital copy.

Example: M Series: Journal of Capt. James Cook, 18 February 1770, British Library Add. MS 27885 (AJCP ref: http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-1234)

Location of this collection:

National Library of Australia

Parkes Place

Canberra ACT 2600, Australia

Contact:

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