Mary Simpkinson collection 1832-1841

Simpkinson Mary nee Griffin

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Mary Simpkinson (nee Griffin)

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Mary Griffin was the youngest daughter of John Griffin, a wealthy silk weaver and Mary Guillemard. She married John Augustus Francis Simpkinson in 1814. They had two sons John and Francis and three daughters Louisa, Emma and Marianne Jane. Mary was the younger sister of Jane Griffin who married the Arctic explorer Sir John Franklin. From the guide to the Mary Simpkinson collection, 1832-1841, (Scott Polar Research Institute, University of Cambridge) ...

Franklin Jane 1792-1875

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Franklin, John, 1786-1847

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British explorer, credited with discovery of Northwest Passage; died on his third arctic expedition, 1847. From the description of ALS, 1827 Nov. 29, London, to Catherine Franklin, Nottingham. (Rosenbach Museum & Library). WorldCat record id: 122489346 Sir John Franklin, British naval officer and Arctic explorer. From the description of Sir John Franklin manuscript material : 2 items, 1819-1823 (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 226044023 ...