Lead Mines in the Manor of Kinniside

p220: The Barratts were a famous Cornish mining family. Alexander's elder brother, John, had followed their father as caprain at Wheal Friendship, the first mine Taylor had managed, and subsequently was employed by Taylor to reorganise the Duke of Devonshire's lead mines at Grassington. As well as becoming a partner in the Coniston mines, later in life, he played a major role in reopening the Hodbarrow iron ore mines. Alexander was less famous but it is known that, in addition to managing the Kinniside operations, he was at one time Captain of the Threlkeld lead mine.