Saturday 09 Nov 1844 (p. 3, col. 3-4) WILL OF THE LATE DR. DALTON. ----- Several inaccurate statements having appeared respecting the will of the late Dr. DALTON, proved the other day in Doctors' Commons, the Manchester Guardian has published the following account taken from an authentic copy furnished by one of the executors:— The will, which is dated December 22nd, 1841, and which was proved by the executors, Messrs. William NEILD, Peter CLARE, and the Rev. William JOHNS, thus commences:—"This is the last will and testament of me, John DALTON, of Manches- [sic] in the county palatine of Lancaster, D.C.L.F.R.S., &c. I bequeath all and every my philosophical, scientific, and literary MSS. and correspondence, and all other my written papers (not being legal deeds, or documents, or accounts) unto my friend William Charles HENRY, late of Manchester aforesaid, but now of Haffield, near Ledbury, in the county of Hereford, M.D., and to my executors hereinafter named; to be disposed of as they may judge most meet, and to be free from legacy duty." He next bequeathes to the Manchester Literary and Philosophical Society ("of which society I am now the president,) my gold and silver medals; presented to me by the Society of London, to be held as the property of the society, as a memorial of me, and to be free from legacy duty." He then devises all his real estate upon trust, in the usual form, to his executors, Thomas WILSON, of Netherfield, near Kendal, Westmoreland, manufacturer; William FEILD, Esq., mayor of Manchester; and Peter CLARE, gentleman. [Mr. WILSON having subsequently become unable to act; Dr. DALTON, in his codicil, appoints the Rev. William JOHNS, of Manchester, an executor in his stead.] The executors are to pay all just debts and funeral expenses, and all expenses of proving the will, and executing the trusts, and then follow the bequests, viz. To the children of Henry DALTON, of Eaglesfield, in the parish of Brigham, in the county of Cumberland, gentleman, £300, equally divided amongst them, and to be paid as they come of age. The shares of those under age to be vested in government stock, real security, railroads, or canals, that have received parliamentary sanction, they to receive the dividends or interest.—To John ROBINSON, of Bank, in Eaglesfield, gentleman, £300. To the same John ROBINSON, the interest of £300 (invested for that purpose) for life; and at his death, the principal to be equally divided amongst his children, if he die intestate; if not, in such proportions as he may direct by will.—"To my friend, Peter CLARE, £650."—To Elizabeth JOHNS, daughter of the Rev. Wm. JOHNS, of Broughton, £500.—To Catherine (sister of the above) £500. [This lady dying in the doctor's lifetime, in the codicil he revokes this legacy, and bequeaths the £500 to her father, the Rev. William JOHNS.] To Isaac WILSON, of Kendal, and Mary, his wife, "in trust for my relatives," Isabella, Margaret, and Rachel LICKBARROW, £900, in equal third shares; if any of them die, their shares to the survivors.—"To my relative, Hannah ABBATT, wife of Robert ABBATT, of Liverpool, £300."—To my sister, Isabella BENSON, wife of Robert BENSON, jun., of Preston, £300. —"To Miss Esther WOOD, my housekeeper," £200. [By the codicil, Dr. DALTON leaves an additional bequest of £100 to Miss WOOD."]—"To my highly esteemed pupil, and most agreeable friend, Mary TAYLOR (daughter of Colonel TAYLOR), of Moston, near Manchester, £100, as a testimony of the pleasure I have had in the instruction of such superior mental abilities." To the Eaglesfield and Blind Bothell School, at Paddle, Cumberland, £50, free from legacy duty. To the school connected with the Society of Friends at Wigton, Cumberland, £300, free from duty. To the institution connected with the Society of Friends called Ackworth School, in the county of York ("the general meeting whereof I attended with much interest for 20 years,") £500, "to be applied towards carrying on the benevolent designs of that institution, in the said county or elsewhere;" free from duty. [The legacy duty on these bequests he directs to be paid out of his residuary personal estate.] "I also give and bequeath to my executors the sum of £2,000, and I request my executors to found, endow, or support a professorship of chemistry at Oxford, for the advancement of that science by lectures, in which the atomic theory, as propounded by me, together with the subsequent discoveries and elucidations thereof, shall be introduced and explained. [It will be seen, by the codicil, that Dr. DALTON afterwards revoked thie [sic] bequest; with the object, we have some reason to believe, of increasing the number and amount of several legacies.] He then appoints the gentlemen already named his executors, "to each of whem [sic] I give the sum of 19 guineas, as a friendly bequest." Then follow the usual clauses relating to executors. The codicil, which is dated the 26th June, 1843, after substituting the Rev. William JOHNS for Mr. WILSON, as an executor, contains the following bequest:—I bequeath to William Chas. HENRY, M.D., named in my will, my chemical and other philosophical instruments and apparatus." He then bequeathes to Mr. William NEILD and Mr. Peter CLARE, six houses in Gray-street, Manchester, to hold as tenants in common. He revokes the legacy of £2,000 for the purpose of founding a professorship of chemistry at Oxford, and directs the amount to fall into the general residue of his effects, for the purposes we have already hinted at. He bequeathes to Ann FISHER, of Henbury, near Bristol, £40; to Charles DAUBENY (Dr. DAUBENY, professor of chemistry), Oxford, £100; to Deborah WILSON, of Kendal, (sister to Mr. WILSON, originally named as one of the executors,) £300. And the residue, in equal shares, to the children of Henry DALTON and John ROBINSON, both of Eaglesfield. The total personal property of which Dr. DALTON died possessed was locally situate, partly in the province of York, and partly in that of Canterbury; and hence it arises that the executors proved the latter to be under £4,000 (which the paragraph in the Britannia represents as the whole of the personal property included in the will), and that in the province of York as under £5,000. Dr. DALTON, therefore, may be said to have died possessed of upwards of £8,000 personal property, besides the reality &c. in the six houses bequeathed to Mr. Alderman NEILD and Mr. Peter CLARE, two of his oldest friends.

MARRIAGES. TEASDALE – SHAWYER – On the 15th inst., at the Congregational Church, Blackpool, by the REV. JAMES WAYMAN, MR. ISAAC TEASDALE, of Carlisle, to MARY, only daughter of the late REV. A. F. SHAWYER, of Saddleworth, Manchester. WEIGHTMAN – DOBSON – At Haxby, York, on the 15th inst., by the REV. R. BRADLEY, vicar, MR. JOHN WEIGHTMAN, of Penrith, to JANE, second daughter of MR. T. DOBSON, farmer, Haxby. __________________ Barb, Ontario, Canada.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT GRANGE-OVER-SANDS. Last week, DR. MOORE, deputy-coroner, held an inquest at the Grange Hotel, relative to the death of THOMAS DERHAM, 19 years of age, son of EMMA DERHAM, widow, of Milnthorpe, who was employed as a billiard-marker at the Grange Hotel. On Saturday, DERHAM went to bathe at Blawith Point, and was trying to find a place in which to learn to swim, when he sank. A companion named HIBBS endeavoured to pull him ashore, but DERHAM clung to him in such a way as to endanger both their lives. HIBBS was saved with difficulty, but DERHAM was drowned. The coroner suggested that the conduct of HIBBS should be brought before the Royal Humane Society. _____________________ Barb, Ontario, Canada.

WRESTLING FOR A PIECE OF PLATE. On Saturday evening a considerable number of amateur wrestlers met in a field immediately behind the house of MR. GEORGE LUMSDEN, the Queen’s Head Inn, Howgate Foot, Appleby, to contend for a valuable silver cup, to be won three Saturday evenings in succession, or the first man that beats four takes in all; professionals excluded. Twenty-five came forward, and the wrestling, according to a worthy local authority, was honest and straight forward, and as good as need be. WM. JACKSON, of Crosby Garrett, was 1st; JOHN EDGAR, 2nd; and THOMAS EARL, of Colby, 3rd. The umpire’s and referees’ decisions were never disputed.

An inquest was held on Wednesday afternoon, by DR. DODGSON, deputy coroner for the Lordship of Egremont, at the Queen’s Head Inn, Great Clifton, touching the death of ISAAC STARBUCK, aged 61 years. The first witness called was MR. ANTHONY PEAT, of Workington, surgeon, who deposed that he knew the deceased, who resided in Church-street, Workington, and had been attending him since January last. He was poorly and out of sorts, and labouring under a considerable degree of depression, and want of tonic. Had not seen much of him lately, but he came on the 10th inst. to witness, and complained that he was no better, and wished him to prescribe for him. Told deceased that he would give him some tonic, and he left. He was a comparative stranger to witness; but he had been a very hard-working, industrious man, had spent a good deal of his life in India, and then came home to settle down and enjoy himself. He was a very shrewd and intelligent man. JAMES GRAHAM, coalminer, deposed that he saw the deceased near William Pit, at Clifton at ten minutes past three o’clock on Monday afternoon. He had a dog with him. WM. DONALD deposed that he was an engineman at William Pit. Went to work early on Tuesday morning. The cage was out half-way down the pit shaft, and witness drew it up. When he did so, he found the body of the deceased lying on it, quite dead. The deceased had fallen down the shaft about 25 fathoms before reaching the cage. He could not have fallen down accidently, because the shaft was fenced round to prevent anything of that kind. MRS. STARBUCK, the wife of the deceased, said that her husband had been ill for some time. He left home to take a walk between two and three o’clock on Monday afternoon, and took his dog with him. Witness never saw him alive again. Thought he did not like Cumberland, in which he had lived about twelve months. The Deputy-coroner briefly summed up the evidence, and the jury returned a verdict that the deceased committed suicide whilst labouring under temporary insanity.

Saturday 09 Nov 1844 (p. 3, col. 1) INQUESTS. ----- (Before Mr. CARRICK, Coroner.) At Parsonby, near Plumbland, on the 29th ult., on the body of George MOFFAT, aged 13 years. The deceased was a boy of weak intellect, and was permitted by his parents to wander about the neighbouring villages without restraint. For some time past he had made a practice of hanging himself upon carters and others, who had occasion to stop at the public-house in the neighbourhood, and of begging ale and spirits, which it would appear were too liberally given to him. On the Monday prior to his death, the boy was under the influence of these indulgences, and got up at the 'hind end of the cart belonging to Mr. STRONG, of Plumbland, and before the driver was aware of his presence, he struck the horse and caused it to run away. After galloping a short distance, the horse upset the cart-the deceased fell underneath and received injuries in his chest which caused his death. Verdict-"Accidental Death," with a nominal deodand on the horse and cart. On the 31st ult., at Newbiggin, in the parish of Dacre, on the remains of a new-born child, which were found in Longlands Quarry. Decomposition had so far advanced as to render it impossible to ascertain whether the child had been born with life, and there being no evidence to identify it, an open verdict was returned.-It appeared from the statement of one of the jury that in the course of the summer, while on his return from the village of Newton, a woman preceded him a short distance, and that she was evidently anxious to avoid observation. After she came within a short distance of Newbiggin, she turned down a bye-lane, and thence through a potatoe field, unto the quarry. She appeared to be carrying something in her arms. From the minute description he was able to give of her dress and general appearance, as well as from the clothes in which the body was folded, it is to be hoped the parish authorities will be able to discover the unnatural mother. On the 1st inst., in New Row, Water Street, Carlisle, on the body of a child named George ASHBURNER, son of William ASHBURNER, dyer, whose death was occasioned by his clothes accidentally catching fire in the absence of his mother. Verdict-"Accidental Death." At Stanwix, on the body of Martha, widow of the late Mr. Thomas HODGSON, relieving officer, who died very suddenly, on Sunday morning last. Deceased retired to rest on Saturday night in her usual health. At six on the following morning she called her servant, and complained of severe pain in her chest. The girl immediately sent for Mr. ELLIOT, surgeon, and called in a neighbour, but before the arrival of the former, Mrs. HODGSON expired, and within an hour from the fatal attack. Verdict-"Natural Death." (Before Mr. THOMPSON, Coroner.) On Thursday, the 31st ult., at Tarn House, Ravenstonedale, on view of the body of Mr. William SHAW, of that place, aged 57 years. Deceased had been at Kirkby Stephen fair on the Monday previous, and whilst returning home in the evening a little inebriated, accidentally fell from his horse. He was accompanied by Mr. Richard WILSON, of Kirkby Stephen, about half a mile on the road, and on leaving him set off at a sharp pace, when his horse taking fright at some object, the accident occurred. Mr. WILSON observing him fall hastened to render his assistance, and found deceased lying on his face and bleeding profusely from a deep cut he had received behind the right ear. He was quite insensible. Further assistance being immediately procured deceased was conveyed to the nearest house, and a medical gentleman sent for. He remained there about three hours, when seeming unconscious of all pain he was conveyed home in a cart, and lingered until the following day, when he expired, without ever having spoken. Mr. SHAW was surveyor of the Kendal Trust Road, and a highly respected individual, and has left a wife and twelve children to lament his untimely end.

Saturday 09 Nov 1844 (p. 2, col. 8) SUICIDE.-The inhabitants of Hawick were thrown into great excitement on the evening of Thursday last, by a report of suicide, which unhappily proved to be too true. The person who committed the rash act, was a native of that town, married, and somewhat advanced in years, and long addicted to habits of intemperance. She was seen to enter her home, High Street, in the afternoon, and about half past seven o'clock was found in a pool of blood, life being entirely extinct. With a razor she had almost decapitated herself. No other cause is assigned for the horrid deed than the effects of intemperance. THE LATE SIR THOS. KIRKPATRICK, BART.-In our last week's obituary we recorded the death of our respected Sheriff, Sir Thomas KIRKPATRICK. For some time previous to his death, Sir Thomas had been in his usual health; and, so late as the beginning of last month, he held Circuit Small Debt Courts in different parts of the county. On the night of Sunday, the 20th ult., when he retired to rest, he appeared to be in the enjoyment of perfect health; but on the morning of the 21st, while dressing, he was struck with apoplexy, and lingered till about 8 o'clock in the evening of the same day, when he expired. By this sudden and unexpected dispensation of Providence, our county has sustained a severe loss. For thirty-three years Sir Thomas discharged the duties of Sheriff Deputy of Dumfries-shire; and throughout the whole of that long period, he justly merited, and most eminently enjoyed, the confidence and esteem of all within his jurisdiction. He was, in very truth, a man "in whom there was no guile;" straight-forward honesty, unbending integrity, and the purest philanthropy, characterised every action of his life. Sir Thomas KIRKPATRICK was admitted an Advocate in the year 1798. During part of the years 1808, 1810, and 1811, he was one of the Commissaries in Edinburgh; which situation he resigned in 1811, upon his being appointed Sheriff-Deputy of Dumfries-shire, in the room of Robert CRAIGIE, Esq., who was in that year raised to the Bench of the Court of Session.-Dumfries Courier.

On Tue, 4 Mar 2014 11:16:13 PM Barb Ontario Canada wrote: > Hello Michael: > > This link seems to give some co-ordinates for the cross at Addington; > perhaps someone > would have a map for you to look at ? > > http://www.turnpikes.org.uk/Wayside%20Crosses%20-%20not%20SW.htm > Thanks Barb, Found it using http://streetmap.co.uk and searching for the grid reference (without any separators). It is at the end of a lane just south of the village of Gassonby. The church is still there and not vanished with the name Addingham. There is even a photo on Google Maps. Thanks for that reference. I probably should correct the reference that is in GENUKI. I'd still love to hear from any BURN(E) family descended from Richard BURN and Mary FARRER. -- ==== Michael Lightfoot Canberra, Australia OPC Merther, St Breock & Egloshayle, Cornwall see http://www.cornwall-opc.org [email protected] ====

Saturday 02 Nov 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. At the Railway Hotel, Harraby Hill, on the 19th inst., Mary, wife of Mr. John TEASDALE, aged 45 years. At Crosby-on-Eden, on Friday last, the 25th instant, Mrs. Elizabeth LENNOX, aged 66. She survived her husband less than seven weeks. For many years she suffered severe bodily affliction, which she bore with truly Christian fortitude. At Penrith, on the 26th instant, Mr. John SHEPHERD, aged 82 years; Mrs. Annie ROBINSON, aged 60 years; on the 30th, Mr. James LEESON, aged 83 years. Very suddenly, on the 31st inst, at the residence of her son-in-law, Mr. Joseph RICHARDSON, spirit merchant, Dockray, Penrith, Mrs. HARRISON, wife of Mr. James HARRISON, of Liverpool, aged 73 years. At Daventry, aged 40, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. W. FROST. Three months ago she gave birth to her twentieth child, sixteen of whom are living. On Thursday, at Blengfell Gate, Gosforth, Mrs. Ann IRWIN, wife of Mr. Wm. IRWIN, aged 39 years. At Maryport, on the 26th instant, Hannah, wife [sic] of Mr. Wm. TYSON, painter, aged two and a half years; on the 27th, Mrs. Mary CREERIE, aged 74; same day, Mr. John SWEENEY, aged 50 [?]; on the 28th, Mr. Wilfred SMITH, aged 65 [or 63?]; and Mary MORLAND, aged 20. At the Rectory, Workington, on Wednesday week, Mona, the infant daughter of the Rev. Henry CURWEN. At Bookwell, Egremont, on Sunday last, Mossop, the infant son of Mr. William JENKINSON, joiner, aged 22 months. At Leamington, on Friday last, Mr. RADCLIFFE, Town Clerk of Liverpool, in his 56th year. At Coulderton, near St. Bees, last week, Mr. Henry BROWN, aged 36 years. His remains were interred at St. James's Chapel, in Whitehaven. At Hensingham, near Whitehaven, on Thursday week, suddenly, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Thos. COBRAN, aged 55 years. At Whitehaven, on Friday last, in Upper King-street, Mr. Baldi BOMBELLI, optician, aged 67; and on Sunday, in Addison-alley, Mrs. Isabella REED, widow, aged 89; on Thursday week, in Charles Street, Mrs. Jane GRIBBIN, widow, aged 55 years. At Ulpha, on Sunday last, after a tedious illness, Miss Eleanor BRIGGS, daughter of the late Mr. Wm. BRIGGS, of Moor Side, in the parish of Gosforth, aged 17 years. In Southergate, Ulverston, Oct. 19, Eleanor, relict of the late Martin DUNN, Esq., late comptroller of her Majesty's customs, aged 66 years. In Liverpool, on Sunday, the 20th instant, after a short illness, Miss Mary ROTHERY, aged 22 years, formerly of Bouch-house, in Embleton, to which place her remains were brought for interment.

Saturday 02 Nov 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Marriages. At St. Mary's Church, on the 30th inst., Mr. James TURNER, of Cummersdale, to Miss Margaret MOLLONS, Trinity Buildings. At Gretna Green, on the 17th instant, Mr. T. LEE, equestrian, to Miss COOK, daughter of Mr. W. COOK, jun., proprietor of the Circus at present stationed in Kendal. At Penrith, on the 26th instant, Mr. Francis JOHNSON, mason, of Carlisle, to Miss Sarah WELLS; same day, Mr. John KENDALL, joiner, of Edenhall, to Miss Matilda HODGSON. At Annan, on Monday, the 21st instant, Mr. LOTIMER, corn merchant, to Miss Jane CARRUTHERS, straw bonnet maker, both of that place. At St. Mary's Chapel, Maryport, by the Rev. J. HALLIFAX, on Sunday, the 27th inst., Mr. George BROWN, Workington, to Mrs. ELLIOT, of Maryport. At Alston Church, on the 31st instant, Mr. Joseph GRAHAM to Miss Martha ERWIN; and Mr. Robert WHITFIELD, to Miss Mary BARRON, all of Nenthead. At Underbarrow, on Tuesday week, the 22nd instant, by the Rev. J. GRAVES, George WILLIAMSON, Esq., of Keswick, to Sarah, youngest daughter of the late H. C. CAPE, Esq., of Ireby, Cumberland. At Embleton, on Thursday week, Mr. Robert MANDALL, jun., of Wythop, to Miss PLUMMER, of Byersteads, in Embleton. At Egremont, Mr. John GRINDALE, tinman, to Miss Ann MACKLINSON. At Tynemouth, since our last, Mr. Ralph Shipley FROST, to Eleanor Ann, eldest daughter of Barwise EDKIN, Esq., ship owner, Harrington. At St. James's chapel, Whitehaven, on the 24th instant, Mr. James MARTIN, grocer, to Miss Eleanor BROWN, both of Whitehaven. On Tuesday last, by license, at St. Catherine's Church, Liverpool, Alexander, eldest son of Captain HUM [HUME according to FreeBMD], of that port, to Margaret M'KITTRICK, daughter of Mr. James JOHNSTON, of Clare Street, Liverpool, and niece of the late Mr. John LOWTHER, of Whicham, Cumberland.

On Thu, 27 Feb 2014 07:51:51 AM Barb Ontario Canada wrote: > CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY......Part IV > > ADDINGHAM CHURCH AND CROSS. > > The next draw-up was at Addingham Church. In the churchyard there is a very > interesting, but rude, stone cross. It has evidentally been taller > originally. The sculpture is fine, but obscure; it is nearly the same as > that of the cross at Gosforth. DR. SIMPSON said the Society must have it > photographed; as it would be impossible to fix the date until this and > similar crosses had been classified and compared. MR. STALKER, was of > opinion that it contained an inscription. Entering the church itself, we > found the chancel quite new. MR. LEES produced the old hand bell, and > pointed to the little window recess out of which it had probably been rung > on the elevation of the host in pre-Reformation days. He said there were > plenty of old pictures showing the priest or an assistant in the act of > ringing the bell in this way. DR. SIMPSON remarked that these window > recesses were anciently used for many purposes. One was that of displaying > a torch after a funeral, in order to frighten off the evil spirits. > I am interested in this (now vanished) church as my ancestor Richard BURN b. abt 1730 at Alston married Mary FARRER (perhaps b. abt 1735 at Troutbeck) there on 26 November 1755 (according to an LDS parish extract.) I'd love to know exactly where this church was and if there are any ruins still visible (the coordinates on the GENUKI site point to an empty paddock). I'd also like to contact anyone who has connections to the BURN family or the FARRER family. Richard and Mary raised a family at Temple Sowerby and family members were in the area between Penrith and Appleby until recently. -- ==== Michael Lightfoot Canberra, Australia OPC Merther, St Breock & Egloshayle, Cornwall see http://www.cornwall-opc.org [email protected] ====

Hello Michael: This link seems to give some co-ordinates for the cross at Addington; perhaps someone would have a map for you to look at ? http://www.turnpikes.org.uk/Wayside%20Crosses%20-%20not%20SW.htm Barb, Ontario, Canada >>>>>-----Original Message----- From: Michael Lightfoot Sent: Tuesday, March 04, 2014 7:03 PM<<<<<<

Saturday 02 Nov 1844 (p. 2, col. 7 - p. 3, col. 1) A CHILD BURNED TO DEATH.-A very melancholy accident has occurred to a child of William ASHBURN, a dyer, in the employment of Mr. FERGUSON, of this city, and who lives in John-street, Botchergate. About eight o'clock on Wednesday morning its mother was making bread, and gave the child a piece of dough to make a little cake for itself. In the meantime the mother left the house for a few minutes, to procure some butter, leaving the child alone, and on returning found it lying on the floor, with all its clothes burned off its back, and its body dreadfully disfigured. The child lingered till half-past eleven o'clock, when, notwithstanding all the remedies which were applied, it ceased to breathe. ACCIDENT AT CARDURNOCK.-An accident which may yet be attended with a fatal consequence, occurred at Cardurnock, on Tuesday last. A horse-breaker, who lives in the neighbourhood of Thrustonfield, was engaged that day in exercising a young horse on the marsh at Cardurnock, and in attempting to cross a ditch, the beast missed a step, and fell in. In endeavouring to recover itself it fell backwards over, with its rider underneath it, and, owing to the narrowness of the ditch, and the peculiar disposition of the "breaking gear" was unable to rise. Poor CLAPPERTON lay for more than half an hour in this horrible situation, suffering the most excruciating pain. Fortunately the wind was blowing in the direction of a potatoe field where some labourers were engaged, and his cries and moans reached them. On proceeding to the spot, they found him in the situation we have described, and with some difficulty succeeded in releasing him, he being then in a very weak state. He was conveyed to a house hard by, and every attention was paid to him. His chest was found to be much crushed, and it is feared that he will not survive his injuries. ACCIDENT NEAR BOWNESS.-On the same day the son of a farmer named Peter CURRY, living at Cardurnock, went to Bowness with a horse and cart. In returning homewards, when he arrived at a hill near the windmill, the horse ran away, and in attempting to reach its head and get hold of the bridle, the lad fell down, the wheel of the cart passed over his breast, and he was picked up in a state of insensibility by a person who was passing that way. The lad, it is thought, has some chance of recovery. A new-born infant was found on Wednesday last, in an old quarry, near Pallet Hill, wrapped up in a silk handkerchief and a piece of old carpet. It must have laid there for months, as it is in a complete state of decomposition. An inquest was held on the body on Thursday by William CARRICK, Esq. coroner. There are now living at the small and retired village of Thornsby, in the parish of Cumwhitton, consisting of about twelve inhabited houses, four persons, viz., one male and three females, whose united ages amount to three hundred and thirty-seven years, averaging somewhat more than fourscore and four each-a circumstance, we are inclined to believe, rarely to be met with, in this or any other county in a village composed of so small a number of inhabitants. ACCIDENT.-Most of our readers, we suppose, are aware that a new church has been in progress at Langholm, and is now approaching rapidly to completion. In roofing the said structure, a scaffold, as usual, had been erected; and on Friday last, while a lad of the name of James KNOX, was stationed on the edge of a temporary platform, it unfortunately gave way, and precipitated him to the bottom from a considerable Height. During the fall, in addition to a broken arm, he received several severe contusions, none of which, we rejoice to say, are considered dangerous. The sufferer is a son to Mr. KNOX, joiner, Langholm, and had been lending his aid in the business of joisting, when the accident occurred. A VETERAN PEDESTRIAN.-We have often had occasion to record feats of activity and usefulness on the parts of venerable patriarchs and dames after they had descended far into the "vale of years;" but the following instance, we apprehend, has but few parallels:-A worthy and industrious female, who resides at Rogerscale, near Lorton, and is now in the 92d year of her age, may be seen daily employed in the useful occupation of spinning yarn. Not long ago, this venerable matron, after having spent a considerable portion of the day at her wheel, travelled on foot from Rogerscale to Seaton, a journey of several miles, which she accomplished with a degree of ease and dexterity, truly remarkable for her years. SUICIDE OF MR. WILLIAM GILL THOMPSON.-On Tuesday evening an inquest was held before W. STOKER, Esq., coroner, at the Gravesend Tavern, Rosemary Lane, on the body of Mr. W. G. THOMPSON, late a reporter on the Newcastle Chronicle, when the following witnesses were examined:- John THORNHILL, the librarian of the Literary and Philosophical Institution, George MURAS, sub-librarian, Hector FORRESTER, smith, Mr. GARR, surgeon, and Mr. T. K. WINTER, of the Newcastle Chronicle. The substance of their evidence was to the following effect:-In the beginning of last week, on Monday or Tuesday, (Mr. THORNHILL, the witness, could not say positively which day,) the deceased went to the library to procure some books. At the same time he requested the loan of the key of the water closet, which was delivered to him. The key not being returned, several messages were sent to the Chronicle Office, requesting it might be restored, but nothing was there known of what had become of the deceased. On Monday evening last, Mr. THOMPSON's daughter brought back to the library the books which her father had borrowed. The sub-librarian, Mr. MURAS, then told her to request her father to send back the key of the water-closet. She answered that he had been missing since the previous Monday, and that no intelligence could be gained respecting him. Mr. MURAS then suspected that the mystery might be cleared up by searching the water-closet. A smith was procured, and the door was found to be bolted inside. An entrance was effected, when the deceased was found lying on his left side, in a pool of blood. There were several artificial wounds on each side of the neck, and one deep one on each side of the windpipe. The external jugular vein on the right side was cut through, and the internal jugular vein on the left side was largely opened. These wounds were sufficient to cause death, and were, according to the surgeon's opinion, inflicted by himself. A penknife was found near him covered with blood. He was quite cold and rigid, and had been dead several days. The deceased having given dissatisfaction was dismissed from his situation, and this with other embarrassments weighing on his mind, led him to the act of self-destruction. His age was 48 years, 20 of which he had been employed on the Newcastle Chronicle. He was [sic] left a wife and seven children. Verdict-"Temporary Insanity."

I have just come across this article which, although published in 2001, may be of interest; http://www.cwherald.com/a/archive/meet-the-neighbours-session-carries-members-across-the-centuries.216677.html -- Nancy McLaughlin Woodend, NZ [email protected]

WESTMORLAND SUMMER ASSIZES, 1874 THE COMMISSION of Nisi Prius, of Oyer and Terminer, and of GENERAL GAOL DELIVERY for the County of Westmorland, will be opened in the CROWN COURT, at the SHIRE HALL, in APPLEBY, in the said County, on SATURDAY, the FOURTH day of JULY, 1874, before The Honorable SIR THOMAS DICKSON ARCHIBALD, Knight, one of the Justices of our Lady the QUEEN herself at Westminster, and the Honorable SIR CHARLES EDWARD POLLOCK, Knight, one of the Barons of Her Majesty’s Court of Exchequer at Westminster, when all Justices of the Peace, Mayors, Coroners, and Bailiffs of Liberties within the said County, and all Jurors, Persons bound by Recognizance, Witnesses, and others having Business, are requested to attend. HENRY JAMES TUFTON High Sheriff.

WILLS & BEQUESTS re: LANGWORTHY The will, dated the 13th of March last, of EDWARD RYLEY LANGWORTHY, late of Victoria-park, near Manchester, who died on the 7th of April, was proved in the district registry at Manchester, on the 4th ult., by MRS. SARAH LANGWORTHY, the widow, ANTON PHILIP RUDOLPH WEDMEYER and BENSON WILLIAM CLEGG, the executors, the personal estate in the United Kingdom, including leasehold property, being sworn under £1,200,000. The stamp duty paid on the probate amounted to £16,500; the legacy duty to be paid in addition, will also amount to a very large sum. The testator bequeaths to his wife, all his furniture, pictures, plate, horses, and carriages, and other household effects, his residence at Victoria-park, and a pecuniary legacy of £300,000, to be paid immediately after his decease, in cash, or in such securities as she may select; to his nephew, EDWARD MARTIN LANGWORTHY, £100,000; upon trust for his niece, FLORENCE LANGWORTHY, and her children, £50,000; to each of the sons of his brother LEWIS, £35,000; upon trust for each of the daughters of his said brother and their children, £25,000; to his said brother LEWIS LANGWORTHY, £20,000; upon trust for MRS. HANNAH LANGWORTHY, the wife of his said brother, for life, and at her decease for their children £10,000; to his wife's sister, ELIZABETH FRANCES HEAVEN, £20.000; to his wife's sisters SOPHIA and HARRIET HEAVEN, £5,000 each; upon trust for MRS. ANNIE JANE CRITCHFIELD and her children, £40,000; upon trust for MRS. MARIA DOLORES CLEGG and her children, £40,000; to be equally divided between SARAH and SOPHIA RYLEY and MARY FISHER, the daughters of his late uncle, £4500.; to each of his executors for their trouble, £1000.; to MR. WEDMEYER, in addition, £2000; to the REV. ALEXANDER MACLAREN and WILLIAM BICKHAM, £100 each; to such of his servants engaged in or about his domestic establishment who have been twenty years in his service, £250 each; to those who have been ten years in his service, £100 each; to those who have been five years in his service, £50 each; and to the remainder, £5 each. The testator then says: "I bequeath to the trustees of the Manchester Grammar School, £10,000 upon trust, to invest the same in their names in or upon such securities as they shall deem most advisable, and to divide the income arising therefrom into twenty equal parts, in order to constitute twenty annual scholarships (each of such parts constituting one scholarship), which scholarships respectively shall be open to general competition among the students at the Manchester Grammar School, and shall be tenable during the space of one year, as a reward for proficiency shown by the student to whom the same shall be awarded in one or more of the following branches......viz., classics, mathematics, physical science, and modern languages. And I declare that the mode of conducting the examination for the same, the subject of such examination, and the conditions upon which such scholarships shall be held, shall be from time to time prescribed by the trustees and High Master of the said school. Provided always that the examination for such scholarships shall be in one or more of the above-mentioned branches, and that no greater number than seven of such scholarships shall be awarded in any one year to students under the age of 18 years, and no greater number than six to students over the age of 18 years and under the age of 19 years, unless the trustees and High Master shall think fit. And I declare that, if the said trustees and High Master shall not in any one year award the whole of the said 20 scholarships, then and in such case the share of income, constituting the scholarships so unawarded shall be accumulated and invested by the trustees of the said school, and the interest arising from such accumulations, when invested, shall be applied in increasing the value or amount of the said 20 scholarships in subsequent years, or in increasing the number of scholarships, as may be from time to time deemed most advantageous by the trustees of the said school. Provided always, that if in future years it shall not be deemed advisable either to increase the value or number of such scholarships, then and in such case the said accumulations may be applied by the trustees of the said school in or towards such other purposes for increasing the usefulness of the said school, as they may consider desirable. I bequeath to the Corporation of Salford £10,000 upon trust, to apply the same for the benefit of the museum and library now established in Peel-park, Salford; and I direct that the same shall be expended either inn the purchase of additional specimens for the museum, or in extension of the library, or in both of such objects, as they shall deem most advisable; and I empower them to expend the said sum in or upon one or both of such objects, or to invest the same and apply the annual income for the benefit of one or both of the same objects. The deceased leaves the residue of his property, real and personal, to his wife. The probate, granted on the 20th of January last, at Dublin, of the will and four codicils of the RIGHT HON. WILLIAM MEREDYTH LORD, BARON ATHLUMNEY in the Peerage of Ireland, and BARON MEREDYTH in the Peerage of the United Kingdom, late of Somerville, Balrath, Navan, in the county of Meath, to HERBERT RIVERSDALE MANSEL JONES and JOHN CORNWALL, the executors, was sealed in London on the 19th ult., the aggregate value of the personal estate in England and Ireland being sworn under £12,000. The will, dated the 16th of Nov., 1834, of LIEUT.-GENERAL SIR WILLIAM HENRY ELLIOTT, G.C.B., Knight of Hanover and Colonel of the 51st Foot, who died on the 27th of March last, at No. 20, Cambridge-square, was proved on the 1st. inst., by DAME JANE ELLIOTT, the relict, the sole executrix, to whom he gives and bequeaths all his property. The will and codicil, dated respectively the 2nd of July, 1870, and the 7th of February, 1872, of MISS MARY MASTERMAN, late of Forest-rise, Walthamstow, who died on the 20th of April last, were proved on the 12th ult., by THOMAS MASTERMAN, the brother, and HENRY MASTERMAN and the REV. CHARLES HARRIS, the nephews, the executors, the personal estate being sworn under £50,000. There are considerable legacies, and the residue is left to testatrix's said brother THOMAS MASTERMAN. The will of the late SIR ALFRED JOSEPH DOUGHTY TICHBORNE has only just been proved, under a nominal sum. The will, with three codicils, of ALEXANDER HADDEN, late of Old Park House, Ashby-de-la-Zouch, LEICESTERSHIRE, HAS BEEN PROVED UNDER £30,000. The wills of the following persons have also been recently proved; CAPTAIN WILLIAM CARLETON, R.N., late of the Albany, Piccadilly, under £50,000; MRS. ELIZABETH GREGORY, wife of the RIGHT HON. WILLIAM HENRY GREGORY, late of Kandy, Ceylon, under £35,000; The REV. CHARLES GLOSSOP, under £30,000; SIR ANDREW SNAPE HAMOND-GRAEME, under £3000; and CONSTANTINE GERALOPULO, late of No. 21, Pembridge-gardens, under £45.000. [ from Illustrated London News ]

THE HERALD OFFICE. LOCAL & DISTRICT NEWS. CONTAGIOUS DISEASES IN ANIMALS. – The Local Authority for Cumberland have issued some new orders with respect to animals affected with contagious diseases. From the weekly return it appears that there has been a fresh outbreak of pleuro-pneumonia in Cumberland, and one animal has been slaughtered. It now exists on two farms. Foot and mouth disease exists on ten farms in Cumberland, and 73 cattle and 4 pigs are affected. In Westmorland, this disease exists on five farms, and 9 cattle are affected. DEATH OF DR. GIBSON. – The death of MR. ALEXANDER CRAIG GIBSON, M.R.C.S.E., which we record to-day, has removed from our midst one of the most accomplished writers of the Cumberland dialect, and one whose humorous short tales and ballads, illustrative of the manners, customs, modes of thought and expression of the Cumberland people, and particularly the general character-traits of the honest folk who dwell in the lake-land of Cumberland, Westmorland, and North-west Lancashire, made him a name which will live long after him. FATAL ACCIDENT TO A PENRITH MAN IN AUSTRALIA. – A sad accident occurred on Tuesday, the 7th of April, at Flemington, to an inhabitant of Notham, named WILLIAM MILBURN, son of the late JOHN MILBURN, Townhead, Penrith. He was in the employment of HENRY STEPHENSON, a cattle dealer, and was taking a bull to water from one of MR. STEPHENSON’s paddocks at Essendon, when the beast suddenly rushed at him, goring him in a frightful manner. He was taken to the hospital where the poor fellow expired in about two hours. CONCERT AT TEBAY. – A concert, consisting of vocal and instrumental music, was given in Stanley’s Assemble Rooms by eleven benighted cricketers from Kirkby Stephen, on Saturday, the 13th inst. The programme was very varied, and gave great satisfaction to a large and respectable audience. MESSRS. CARMON and GUNN gave “I know a Bank”, accompanied by MESSRS. DALSTON and SNAITH, in their usual style. MR. FLETCHER sung the three “Graces”, and MR. CLARKE did justice to a song extemporised for the occasion, called “Shap Granite is too hard for Me”. MR. JENNINGS sang his song, “Over the Border”, at the conclusion of which the company joined in the song and chorus, “There’s Danger on the Line”. The proceeds of the concert will be devoted to the fund for purchasing music to be used on similar occasions. BROUGH. – Profound sympathy is felt for MR. LYDE, the respected vicar of Brough, and his family, on the decease of his excellent wife. MRS. LYDE was thoroughly accomplished in all the highest branches of a lady’s education; and, in the attitude of a devout christian towards her God, had reached a degree of spiritual knowledge seldom attained by old and studious divines. This knowledge was, moreover, brought practically to bear on every thought, word and action in the lamented lady’s daily life and conversations. In a very unostentatious manner MRS. LYDE sowed seeds of good, which will blossom and bear fruit, and continue to preserve her memory in the district which enjoyed the privileges of her beneficent influence. A FALSE ALARM. – A somewhat curious incident occurred at Appleby on Thursday week. In the afternoon a butcher named WILLIAM PARKER, of Milburn, went to the police station in a state of intoxication and said he had lost or had been robbed of about £120 in notes and gold. A policeman was sent to MR. HEBSON’s public-house, where the man had been. On inquiry it turned out that MR. PALLISTER, publican, had also been in MR. HEBSON’s, and seeing PARKER drunk and in suspicious-looking company, he took his purse from his pocket while he was asleep, and handed it over to the landlady to take care of for him. It was at once given up to the policeman, who found it to contain £117 10s. in gold, notes, and a cheque. Two years since, PARKER, when intoxicated, lost his purse at Appleby Fair. On that occasion, it was found to contain £175 in notes, and was found by a boy from Garrigill. CATTLE PLAGUE REGULATIONS IN WESTMORLAND. – The Cattle Plague Committee of the Local Authority for Westmorland have drawn up and circulated a number of regulations respecting contagious diseases in animals, and the police have orders to see that the provisions of the Act are strictly enforced, in consequence of the Authority having been informed that foot and mouth disease prevails among the cattle of the neighbouring counties and to some extent in Westmorland. The regulations were drawn up at a meeting held in Kendal on Saturday. The first provides that no animal affected with foot and mouth disease, or that has been in any way in contact with a diseased animal, or in a place where the disease has been found to exist, shall be moved without the licence of the authority or officers empowered to give it. This regulation will be in force in respect to infected premises for eight days after they have been declared free from the disease. The officers empowered to give the necessary licenses and any other licence either under the Act of the orders of the Privy Council are the cattle inspectors, SUPT. BIRD, Kendal; SUPT. PARKS, Appleby; INSPECTOR STEVENSON, Shap; INSPECTOR SHIELDS, Kirkby-Lonsdale; SERGT. CHAPMAN, Bowness, Windermere; SERGT. HUTCHINSON, Kirkby Stephen; P. C. HUTCHINSON, Orton; and P.C. GREENBANK, Ambleside. The public are also cautioned with the heavy penalties attaching to the offence of taking diseased stock to sales, fairs, or markets. ___________________ Barb, Ontario, Canada.

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Saturday 26 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. At the Bush Hotel, in this city, this (Friday) morning, after a lingering illness, Mr. James HAMILTON, jun., aged 22 years. In this city, on the 11th instant, much lamented, Mary, youngest daughter of Mr. Robert JOHNSON, of Harker Lodge, aged 17 years. In Lowther Street, on the 12th inst., Elleanor, infant daughter of Mr. Wm. CARRICK, jun. At Boustead-hill, in the parish of Burgh-by-Sands, on Thursday, the 17th instant, Mr. George TURNER, aged 77 years-much and deservedly respected through life. At Birks Hill, in Castlesowerby, on Sunday last, Mr. Isaac MARTINDALE, of Liverpool, third son of Mr. George MARTINDALE, aged 35 years. At her father's house, Throp, in the parish of Denton, on the 15th instant, Abigail, widow of the late Mr. John DOBINSON, aged 52, after a long illness, which she bore with Christian fortitude and resignation. At Uldale, on Thursday morning, Mr. Jonathan CLARKE, aged 70 years-much respected through life. At Wigton, on Saturday last, Mary, infant daughter of Mr. Daniel HARRISON, spirit merchant. At Penrith, on the 19th instant, at the residence of her mother, Great Dockray, after a short but acute illness, borne with Christian fortitude, Mrs. Ann CARLISLE, aged 37 years; on the same day, Mr. William DOBSON, chair maker, aged 56 years; on the 20th, Miss Martha SKURR, aged 30 years. At 94, St. James's Street, Liverpool, on the 18th inst., aged seven months, John Renney, youngest son of Mr. John ALLINSON. At Cockermouth, on Wednesday week, Ann, only surviving child of Mr. H. NORMAN, meal and flour dealer, aged 9 years. At High Dike, in the parish of Brigham, Mrs. NORMAN, wife of Mr. NORMAN, yeoman of that place, aged 69 years. At Ulverston, on the 16th, in child-bed, Mary, wife of Benjamin MASON, aged 23 years, and Ann, the infant daughter of the deceased. At St. Ann's, in the Island of Jamaica, on the 8th July last, after a residence in the island of 18 years, Mr. Joseph OSBORNE, son of the late Mr. Joseph OSBORNE, of Rae Beck, Dearham, aged 42 years. At Gosforth, on Wednesday week, Hannah, wife of Mr. Miles DAWSON, saddler, in the 25th year or her age. At Moresby Parks, near Whitehaven, on the 21st of Sept. last, Mrs. Martha WILSON, aged 39 years, highly respected through life. At Whitehaven, last week, Mr. [sic] Hannah FLETCHER, widow, at the great age of 93 years; James, son of Mrs. Ann TRINKEL, New Houses, aged 22 years. On Saturday last, at Blenheim Palace, the Duchess of Marlborough. Her grace is known to have been long in a feeble state of health.