Adam Simpson of Bonsall was a partner at Mouldridge Mine in the 1770s he nephew of my 5XGrandfather Peter Simpson
Adams daughter Mary born 1755 married Richard Arkwright son of Sir Richard Arkright Adam lived at The Study Manor House Bonsall he Barmaster Soke & Wapentake of Wirksworth who oversaw the inquest of my kinsman Gamaliel Hall when he was killed at Goodluck Mine Via Gellia in 1783..Adam also owned land on Bonsall Moor and at Ashleyhay
All the Jurymen at the Barmote Court Inquest barring 4 men were of my wifes and my family ie Samuel Wragg my wifes 6XGrandfather Thomas Godbehere his sister hannah married Samuel Wragg George Holmes my wifes other 6XGrandfather Daniel Slack my kin and my wifes Samuel Mather my wifes / my kin Ebenezer Hall senior Partner
Robert Spencer my kin John Lee my kin Jacob Doxey my kin Gamalieil halls son Caleb Hall married my 4XAunt hannah Flint their daughter Lydia marrying my Gr Gr Uncle William Walker Miner and partner with his brother George Wigley Walker at Bullestree Mine and Moletrap Mine off Willersley Lane Cromford
In the 1870s Benjamin Buckley was a partner at the mine with a fellow by the name of Parr Benjamin bought into the partnership his twin brothers Jacob and Henry Buckley they sons of Jacob and Jane Buckley nee Taylor Jacobs brother George Buckley both my wifes and my kinsman heirs of the family friends of my family today
Benjamin Buckley in 1881 bought into the partnership John James a Solicitor from Wirksworth his sister Mary James married henry Beesley of my kin he Bank Manager at Captial & Counties Bank Wirksworth now Lloyds T.S.B. and one time owned by Richard Arkwright & Co John James 's other sister married Andrew Macbeth of my kin
Henry Beesleys son Lawrence Beesley who married my kinswoman Gertrude Cecile Macbeth survived the sinking of The Titanic