Biographical and Genealogical Papers

Notes regarding the Galton family history:

Printed Schedule for the Hereditary Transmission of Disease and Temperament, designed by Karl Pearson. Details have been completed in pencil.

Manuscript table titled "Parents of the Fraternity", showing information for the children of Samuel Tertius Galton and Francis Anne Violetta Darwin. 1 ff.

Manuscript table showing information on the age, ailments, death and general character of mind of various Galton family members [possibly written by Edward Wheler-Galton]; 2 ff

Notes on the ailments and causes of death of various Galton and Darwin family members [possibly written by Edward Galton Wheler-Galton]; 1 ff.

Letter from Edward Galton Wheler-Galton to Francis Galton regarding the family information tables, 1 ff.

Letter addressed "Dear Cousin Wheler", regarding the Darwin family, 1 ff.

Brief family tree showing the children and grandchildren of James Moilliet; 1 ff.

Notebook containing notes on the births, deaths and ailments of Galton and Darwin family members.

The notes were found rolled together into a tube; they have been flattened for conservation reasons.

Late 19th Century-Early 20th Century

8 folios

A digitised copy is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.

The papers are available at UCL Special Collections and Archives subject to the usual conditions of access to Archives and Manuscripts material, after the completion of a Reader's Undertaking.

The original material is held at UCL Special Collections. This catalogue is held by the Wellcome Library as part of Codebreakers: Makers of Modern Genetics.