MS 681 07
Reference code
MS 681 07
Title
Moulton-Barrett family papers: Papers of Edward (Bro) Barrett Moulton-Barrett (1807-1840)
Level
Series
Other Number
Previous reference MS 681/01/1 Box ‘X Elizabeth Moulton-Barrett and her siblings’
Administrative / Biographical history
Edward Barrett Moulton-Barrett (known as ‘Bro’), was the second child of Edward and Mary Moulton-Barrett and the favourite of his sister Elizabeth. Born at Coxhoe Hall near Newcastle-upon-Tyne in 1807, he spent his childhood at Hope End and received private tuition until he was sent to Charterhouse from 1820 to 1826. He was sent to Jamaica in November 1833 to assist his uncle Sam in running the family’s estates, until 1835, when he returned home. In July 1840, he was drowned in a boating accident at Babbacombe Bay in Devon.
Date
1813-1839
Extent & medium
2 files and 2 items
Content description
Papers of Edward (Bro) Moulton-Barrett comprise correspondence with family and friends and a drawing of him as a child
Arrangement
The papers of Edward (Bro) Moulton-Barrett have been arranged into 2 sub-series:
01 Correspondence
02 Drawing
01 Correspondence
02 Drawing
Publication note
These papers have been published or cited in Kelley, Hudson et al.: The Brownings’ Correspondence Vols 1-31, 1809-1865 - as Letter numbers or ‘Supporting Documents’ (SDs) Nos. Also, transcripts of some letters and documents have been published online at www.browningscorrespondence.com
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