Margate Free Press April 6th 1878 Page 1 Column 2 Ramsgate Police Court Drunkenness William HEWITT, pleaded guilty to having been drunk and disorderly in Charlotte Court on the previous Saturday afternoon, but as defendant had been locked up since then, the superintendent withdrew the charge on payment costs. George DAVEY, was summoned for being drunk and disorderly in York Street on Wednesday afternoon previous. Defendant had been found by P S Stanton, rolling about on the pavement and two men had to take him home. Page 3 Column 2 A Child Scalded. On Saturday 23 Ult a shocking accident which has since proved fatal, occurred to a little child named James Blundell TOTTMAN, who parents reside at St Lawrence. The mother mixed a large basin full of starch and boiling water and stood it on a table which the little fellow, unnoticed, pulled it over, scalding himself in a shocking manner. He lingered in great agony until Thursday afternoon, when he died. An inquest was held on the body on Friday afternoon, a verdict of accidental death was returned. Margate Free Press April 13th 1878 Page 2 Column 2 Ramsgate Police Court Neglecting his wife and children. George DANTON, was charged with the allowing of his wife and children to become chargeable to the common fund of the Isle of Thanet Union on 12th Feb.. Mr W H Thornton, the relieving officer, proved the case and defendant was sentenced to six weeks hard labour. Charge of Assault John SANDWELL of St Lawrence was summoned for assaulting Jane HARWOOD on 5th April. This case was adjourned, defendant being away at sea. Page 7 Column 2 Sandwich - Launch of a Fishing Smack On Saturday last, a fine fishing smack named the Caledonia was successfully launched from the ship building yard of Mr Samuel MASTERS. She was built for Mr Thomas FOSTER of Ramsgate and will be an acquisition to the already fine fishing fleet of smacks that sail from that port. The dimensions are as follows: Length of Keel: 58 Feet Beam: 18 Feet 6 inches Depth of Hold: 9 Feet and measures nearly 50 tons. This vessel has been constructed under the survey of Mr ROBERTS of Ramsgate who on this occasion congratulated Mr MASTERS on the beautiful model of workmanship displayed in her build. Margate Free Press April 27th 1878 Page 2 Column 3 Sudden Death - St Lawrence On Tuesday morning at 1am John AUSTEN a Farm labourer in the employ of Mr G MAXTED of Newlands farm, died suddenly at his Cottage near that place. On the evening prior to his death, he was all in the appearance of good health working in his garden and smoking his pipe. He retired to rest at 9pm leaving his wife and daughter at work on the house and on their following him at about 12.30am they found him trembling and violently struggling for breath. They immediately sent for Dr RAVEN, surgeon of Broadstairs who on his arrival shortly after 1am, found Mr AUSTEN quite dead. The deceased was 75 years of age and has worked on the above Farm, for the greater part of his life was much respected as an old and good servant. Coroner T T Delasaux did not think an inquest necessary. Page 5 Column 11 Margate Drunkenness At the Borough Police Court on Tuesday last, before his worship the mayor and Alderman W Pickering, Joshua DYKE of 31 Hawley Street was summoned for being drunk while in charge of a horse and carriage. The charge proved by Segt HORN, the defendant was fined 20s and Costs of 6 s 6d. Margate Free Press May 4th 1878 Page 2 Column 3 Broadstairs Funeral The Funeral of Late Harbour Master on Saturday last, the body of Mr Joseph JARMAN aged 81 was carried to its last resting place, St Peter's Churchyard, by the Broadstairs Boatmen. Many of the trades people testified their respect by following the deceased to the grave. Flags in the neighbourhood and at the Pier, were half mast high. The burial service was impressively conducted by the Rev J H CARR of Broadstairs.

Hi Suzannah, Thanks so much for this. Thomas Foster of Ramsgate is certainly mine - just not sure if it is great-uncle or great-great-uncle, but I imagine I can find out. Thanks again, Terry >Margate Free Press April 13th 1878 Page 2 Column 2 > >Page 7 Column 2 >Sandwich - Launch of a Fishing Smack >On Saturday last, a fine fishing smack named the Caledonia was successfully >launched from the ship building yard of Mr Samuel MASTERS. She was built for >Mr Thomas FOSTER of Ramsgate and will be an acquisition to the already fine >fishing fleet of smacks that sail from that port.