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Lyell, Frances Smith, fl 1796-1850 (Wife of Charles Lyell Botanist (1767-1849), and mother of Charles Lyell, Geologist (1797-1875))

 Person

Found in 8 Collections and/or Records:

Correspondence - Letters to Sir Charles Lyell from his family, 1839-1841

 Series — Box Lyell Box 3.6: Series Coll-203/B5
Identifier: Coll-203/B5
Scope and Contents Series containing letters written to Charles Lyell, one from his father Charles Lyell (1767–1849) dated 1841 and three letters from other family members c.1839: To Charles and Mary, from Henry Lyell, near Sukkur [Pakistan] 15th February 1839 At Kinnordy, letter to Charles Lyell from his father Charles Lyell Senior, advising to take care of both his own, and Mary's health 'do not fancy...
Dates: 1839-1841

Letters from Charles Lyell to his family, 5 January 1840 - 14 November 1844

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/10
Scope and Contents Letters written by Charles, and by Mary, including their first trip to America and Nova Scotia: To Caroline, miniature letter (3 1/2 in, 2in.). Unpublished. 5 January 1840 To his father, torn, partial letter. Unpublished. 6 January 1840 To his father, letter written at London. Unpublished. 23 May 1840 To Marianne, letter written at London. Unpublished. 5...
Dates: 5 January 1840 - 14 November 1844

Letters from Charles Lyell to his family, and Prevost, 11 July 1835 - 1839

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/9
Scope and Contents Letters written by Charles and Mary - some instances of them writing in both letters - to their family, and Prevost: To his mother, at Paris. Unpublished. 11 July 1835 To Sophy, written at Unterseen. Unpublished.13 August 1835 To his father. Bagneres-de-Luchon. Unpublished. 17 August 1835 To Marianne, unknown location and date uncertain. Unknown as to...
Dates: 11 July 1835 - 1839

Letters from Charles Lyell to his father, mother and sisters, 5 May 1832 - 24 December 1833

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/8
Scope and Contents Covers the period of his marriage to Mary Elizabeth Horner in Bonn, in 1832: To Mother, letter written at London. Unpublished. 5 May 1832 To father, written at Bonn. Unpublished. 22 June 1832 To Maria Heathcote, sister, written at Bonn. Published with omissions. 3 July 1832 To Fanny, written at Bonn. Unpublished. 5 July 1832 To Caroline,...
Dates: 5 May 1832 - 24 December 1833

Letters from Charles Lyell, to his mother and father, whilst at school, 12 March 1806 - 19 February 1807

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/1
Scope and Contents Letters written by Charles to his mother and father: Letter from Charles Lyell, to his mother and father, Charles Lyell Esq. and Frances Mary Smith. Letter written at Spring Gardens school at aged 7 years old. Unpublished. 12 March 1806 Letter from Charles Lyell, to his mother and father, Charles Lyell Esq. and Frances Mary Smith. Letter written at Spring Gardens school at aged 8 years...
Dates: 12 March 1806 - 19 February 1807

Letters from Charles Lyell to his mother, father and sisters, 23 August 1823 - 19 November 1824

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/4
Scope and Contents Letters written to his mother, father and sisters: Letter to his father, written at Paris. Published. 23 August 1823 Letter to his father, written at Paris. Published. 28-30 August 1823 Letter written at Paris. Published. 7 September 1823 Letter to his father, written at Cambrai. Published. 11 September 1823 Letter to his mother, written...
Dates: 23 August 1823 - 19 November 1824

Letters from Charles Lyell to his mother, father and sisters, 9 May 1828 - 30 December 1829

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/6
Scope and Contents Letters written to his mother, father and sisters: Letter to his father, written at Paris. Published. 9 May 1828 Letter to his father, written at Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne. Published. 16 May 1828 Letter to his father, written at Clermont-Ferrand, Auvergne. Published. 26 May 1828 Letter to his father, written at Bains de Mort Dor, Auvergne. Published....
Dates: 9 May 1828 - 30 December 1829

Letters from Charles Lyell to his mother, sisters and mother-in-law, 16 October 1855 - 15 November 1859

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Identifier: Coll-203/B4/13
Scope and Contents Letters from CHarles Lyell to his mother, sisters, mother-in-law and sister-in-law. One letter to Mary Lyell removed and placed in that series, see B7: Letter to Marianne, location not identified. Unpublished. 16 October 1855 Letter to Fanny, written at London. Unpublished. 17 November 1855 Letter to Caroline, written at London. Published. 5 January 1856 ...
Dates: 16 October 1855 - 15 November 1859