Watkin Family Papers
1831-1887
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Total copies: 1
Papers concerning Manchester Reform Committee. 1831-1832; Correspondence from John Bright. 1850-1887; Correspondence from Richard Cobden. 1844-1864
Related Material:See also the papers of the Cobden family (Ref GB127.M87)
Title:
Watkin Family Papers
Date of work:
1831-1887
Reference number:
GB127.M219
Level of description:
Fonds
Custodial history:
Absalom Watkin (1787-1861) was born in London and moved to Manchester c. 1800. He prospered in business and became a prominent figure in local affairs. He was appointed to the Reform Committee by the inhabitants of Manchester at a meeting called by the boroughreeve, 22 Sept. 1831, (see minute book, 1821-58, in Boroughreeve's records Ref. M91/Ml/33) and later became a member of the anti-Corn Law League. Sir Edward Watkin (1819-1901) 1st baronet, was the eldest son of Absalom. He was Liberal M.P. for Stockport, 1864-8 and for Hythe 1874-5.
Source:
Papers numbered concerning Manchester Reform Committee and John Bright were purchased at Sotheby, 3 Dec. 1974. Those concerning Cobden were offered for sale at the same time but were not acquired by the Library until April 1976.
Access restrictions:
Unrestricted
Use restrictions:
Unrestricted
Record types:
Manchester Archives and Local Studies
Language:
English
Record number:
7191640