Lancaster Gazette, 24 Jan 1818, page 3
A melancholy accident happened lately at Lorton, near Cockermouth. A son of Mr. Jonathan Musgrave (about fourteen years of age), endeavouring to recover a foot-ball, which one of his playfellows had tost into the Whitbeck, he fell into the rivulet, which was much swoln at the time by the heavy rains, and was unfortunately drowned. The accident happened on the Thursday, and the body was not discovered till the Saturday following.
Tuesday, June 18, 2013
George Wade, Dunmow, Essex, England, 1818
Lancaster Gazette, 24 Jan 1818, page 3
BIRTHS.
On the 23d ult, at Dunmow, in Essex, (a place well known by thousands who have never seen it) the Lady of George Wade, Esq., of her sisteenth child, of whom fifteen are living. It is remarkable, that the brother of the above-named gentleman, (John Wade, of Injebreck, Esq. in the Isle of Man) has nine children living. Their joint issue is twenty-four; and it so happens that the number of boys and girls is equal -- making twelve couple of cousins!
BIRTHS.
On the 23d ult, at Dunmow, in Essex, (a place well known by thousands who have never seen it) the Lady of George Wade, Esq., of her sisteenth child, of whom fifteen are living. It is remarkable, that the brother of the above-named gentleman, (John Wade, of Injebreck, Esq. in the Isle of Man) has nine children living. Their joint issue is twenty-four; and it so happens that the number of boys and girls is equal -- making twelve couple of cousins!
William Holgate, Settle, Lancashire, England, 1810
[According to this obit, his birth and death days were the same: May 30.]
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 09 Jun 1810, page 3.
On Wednesday se'nnight, William Holgate, the son of Mr. Wm. Holgate, of Settle, aged 20. This amiable young man had been long afflicted with an agonizing disease, which he bore with truly Christian fortitude. During the latter part of it, he seemed to be fully impressed with a presentiment of his approaching end, and while life was gradually wearing away, attempted to console his weeping friends with assurances that death was stripped of its terrors to him. On the last day, nearly at the last hour of his life, his expression to an esteemed friend was, "This is my birth-day, and this evening will be my close." Not long after, he reclined his head, and expired without a groan. His remains were embalmed by the tears of all who knew him. His memory will ever live in the minds of those who were acquainted with his endearing virtues.
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 09 Jun 1810, page 3.
On Wednesday se'nnight, William Holgate, the son of Mr. Wm. Holgate, of Settle, aged 20. This amiable young man had been long afflicted with an agonizing disease, which he bore with truly Christian fortitude. During the latter part of it, he seemed to be fully impressed with a presentiment of his approaching end, and while life was gradually wearing away, attempted to console his weeping friends with assurances that death was stripped of its terrors to him. On the last day, nearly at the last hour of his life, his expression to an esteemed friend was, "This is my birth-day, and this evening will be my close." Not long after, he reclined his head, and expired without a groan. His remains were embalmed by the tears of all who knew him. His memory will ever live in the minds of those who were acquainted with his endearing virtues.
Sunday, June 16, 2013
Samuel Booth (Faith Hope Charity), 1812, Lancashire, England
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 25 Apr 1812, page 3
BIRTH
On the 8th inst., at Hollinwood, Peggy, the wife of Samuel Booth, a poor weaver, was delivered of three fine children, all girls, and likely to do well; they have called them Faith, Hope, and Charity. Scarcely fifteen months have elapsed since she was brought to bed of twins.
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IGI Burial Records for St. Michael, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, shows that the babies died shortly after or before this article:
Hope & Charity were buried on 26 Apr 1812.
Faith was buried on 21 Apr 1812.
The twins mentioned above appear to be (from St. Michael records):
Mary, born on 18 Nov 1810, Christened on 02 Dec 1810, and buried on 27 Feb 1811.
Betty, born on 19 Nov 1810, Christened 02 Dec 1810 (no death recorded yet in online transcriptions).
BIRTH
On the 8th inst., at Hollinwood, Peggy, the wife of Samuel Booth, a poor weaver, was delivered of three fine children, all girls, and likely to do well; they have called them Faith, Hope, and Charity. Scarcely fifteen months have elapsed since she was brought to bed of twins.
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IGI Burial Records for St. Michael, Ashton-under-Lyne, Lancashire, shows that the babies died shortly after or before this article:
Hope & Charity were buried on 26 Apr 1812.
Faith was buried on 21 Apr 1812.
The twins mentioned above appear to be (from St. Michael records):
Mary, born on 18 Nov 1810, Christened on 02 Dec 1810, and buried on 27 Feb 1811.
Betty, born on 19 Nov 1810, Christened 02 Dec 1810 (no death recorded yet in online transcriptions).
Elizabeth Bullard Winfrey, Gainsborough, England, 1804
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 01 Dec 1804, page 3
DEATHS
Lately, at Gainsborough, Elizabeth Bullard, alias Winfrey, widow, at the extraordinary age of 107 years. She remembered his Majesty King George the First coming to England, could see without spectacles, and died without pain or sickness, being literally exhausted and worn out.
DEATHS
Lately, at Gainsborough, Elizabeth Bullard, alias Winfrey, widow, at the extraordinary age of 107 years. She remembered his Majesty King George the First coming to England, could see without spectacles, and died without pain or sickness, being literally exhausted and worn out.
Dennis Coorobee, Ballindangin, Athenry, Ireland, 1804
Lately, at Groves*, near Athenry, Ireland, of a short illness, Mr. Dennis Coorobee, of Ballindangin, aged 117, a truly honest man. he retained his faculties to the last, and until two days previous to his death, he never remembered to have any complaint or sickness whatever, (tooth-ache only excepted). Three weeks before his death, he walked from his house to Galway, and back the same day, which is 26 miles. He could, to the last, read the smallest print without the assistance of glasses, which he never accustomed himself to, with as much ease as a boy of 16. It has been acknowledge by the most intelligent men in that kingdom, that, for the present age, he was the most experienced farmer, and the brightest genius for the improvement of agriculture: it is upwards of 70 years since he propagated that most useful article to the human species, called the black potatoe. He was married seven times, and when married the last, was 98* years old -- by them all he had 48 children, 236 grand children, 944 great grand children, and 25 great great grand children, the oldest of whom is four years old -- and his own youngest son (by his last wife) is about 18 years old.
*Ink blobs on original newspaper made this difficult to read.
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 01 Dec 1804, page 3
*Ink blobs on original newspaper made this difficult to read.
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 01 Dec 1804, page 3
Tuesday, June 11, 2013
Mary Alice Stubbs Thompson, Downall Green, Wigan, Lancashire, England, 1870
DEATHS
Downall Green, near Wigan. -- On the 3rd inst., at Highfield, Mary Alice, the beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Crompton, and youngest daughter of Mr. William Stubbs, late of Caton, aged 32 years. Deeply regretted.
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 12 Mar 1870, page 5
Downall Green, near Wigan. -- On the 3rd inst., at Highfield, Mary Alice, the beloved wife of Mr. Thomas Crompton, and youngest daughter of Mr. William Stubbs, late of Caton, aged 32 years. Deeply regretted.
Lancaster Gazette, Saturday, 12 Mar 1870, page 5
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