Joseph PLATTS, born 1815 Crich, Derbyshire. Moved to Russia, worked as engineer for Black Sea Steam Ship Company 1837-1842. Subsequently owned a steam flour mill at Kertch, Crimea which was destroyed by British forces in 1855. Then worked as interpreter for the Admiralty.

Sons:-
John Joseph PLATTS 1840-1908
William James PLATTS
Henry Charles PLATTS

Long association with Odessa, Russia. John Joseph PLATTS was chief engineer of Odessa Waterworks Company until 1901.

A large amount of information about the family has now been collated, together with photographs, and is available on the web at http://www.zimdocs.btinternet.co.uk/fh/index.html

Would welcome contact from anyone connected with the family.