I did the work on the diaries quite a few years ago, before broadband and the possibility of looking up censuses online, so my only census resource was the 1851 index for Boroughbridge.
I have looked up the census a few times while preparing the transcriptions for posting here, but my main aim was speed and avoiding eye-strain, so I haven't done it often ...
Wednesday, 3 September 2014
John Richard Stubbs' diary for 1853
John did not keep his diary every day, so these are photographs of the entries that he did make:
Tuesday, 2 September 2014
John Stubbs' diaries (1853-60): people T to Y
These are my original working notes, made quite a few years ago in the days before broadband and easy access to census records etc. I have done a certain amount of extra work in getting them ready to post here, so some of the entries are now up-to-date.
They include quotations from George Whitehead's Journals, ed. Helier Hibbs, which have been an invaluable resource for which I am very grateful.
As with the A-Z of Hutton Rudby people, my accuracy is NOT guaranteed! And I'm afraid they are not quite in alphabetical order.
William THOMPSON of London, auctioneer
husband of Sophy Hirst (qv)
William Thompson, an auctioneer of 4 Kings Road, Bedford Row, London.
He was the son of James Thompson, a wine merchant.
Rev James? THOMPSON of LONDON and Bridlington
officiates at wedding of William Thompson and Sophy Hirst
Diary references:
J mentions him repeatedly in 1860: he sees him at Mrs Charles’ in London. Thompson makes visits to Yorkshire in the early summer, and stays at Bridge Foot before marrying Sophy in July
28 Feb 1860: “Went with Sophy to Mr Thompsons & had luncheon with him”
12 Jul 1860: “Sophy Hirsts wedding day I was groomsman went with the bridegroom & Mr Jas Thompson to Church at ¼ to 11 they got married had lots of races &c Had breakfast about ½ past 12 The bridal pair left about two Had all sorts of games in the field after that .then Joe Steele & I rowed Miss Thompson Mr Jas Thompson & Mary Hirst to Westwick..”
Miss Thompson is still staying in Bbdge on July 24, when she comes with the Hirsts to tea at Bridge Foot
Mr Thompson of Bridlington Quay? preaches at Bbdge Church morning and evening on July 15th
Parish Registers: Boroughbridge
12 Jul 1860
William Thompson – 35 – bachelor – auctioneer – 4 Kings Road, Bedford Row, London – (father) James Thompson, wine merchant
married
Sophia Hirst – 22 – spinster – Boroughbridge – (father) William Hirst, solicitor
by licence
witnesses: William Hirst, JR Stubbs, Dora Hirst, HH Capes, Mary B Hirst
They include quotations from George Whitehead's Journals, ed. Helier Hibbs, which have been an invaluable resource for which I am very grateful.
As with the A-Z of Hutton Rudby people, my accuracy is NOT guaranteed! And I'm afraid they are not quite in alphabetical order.
William THOMPSON of London, auctioneer
husband of Sophy Hirst (qv)
William Thompson, an auctioneer of 4 Kings Road, Bedford Row, London.
He was the son of James Thompson, a wine merchant.
Rev James? THOMPSON of LONDON and Bridlington
officiates at wedding of William Thompson and Sophy Hirst
Diary references:
J mentions him repeatedly in 1860: he sees him at Mrs Charles’ in London. Thompson makes visits to Yorkshire in the early summer, and stays at Bridge Foot before marrying Sophy in July
28 Feb 1860: “Went with Sophy to Mr Thompsons & had luncheon with him”
12 Jul 1860: “Sophy Hirsts wedding day I was groomsman went with the bridegroom & Mr Jas Thompson to Church at ¼ to 11 they got married had lots of races &c Had breakfast about ½ past 12 The bridal pair left about two Had all sorts of games in the field after that .then Joe Steele & I rowed Miss Thompson Mr Jas Thompson & Mary Hirst to Westwick..”
Miss Thompson is still staying in Bbdge on July 24, when she comes with the Hirsts to tea at Bridge Foot
Mr Thompson of Bridlington Quay? preaches at Bbdge Church morning and evening on July 15th
Parish Registers: Boroughbridge
12 Jul 1860
William Thompson – 35 – bachelor – auctioneer – 4 Kings Road, Bedford Row, London – (father) James Thompson, wine merchant
married
Sophia Hirst – 22 – spinster – Boroughbridge – (father) William Hirst, solicitor
by licence
witnesses: William Hirst, JR Stubbs, Dora Hirst, HH Capes, Mary B Hirst
Phrenological Chart for John Richard Stubbs
Rather hard to make it out from this photo, as the chart is so large - but I thought it would be of interest.
Appletons of Dishforth & Boroughbridge
I've just added an extra piece on the Misses Appleton, John Appleton and Mrs Appleton of Langthorpe to John Stubbs' diaries (1853-60): people A to B.
This information has come to me from Graham Appleton - thank you Graham!
This information has come to me from Graham Appleton - thank you Graham!
Eryholme history
One of my readers has sent me came across a booklet on Eryholme, just south of the River Tees, in the course of researching his family tree. It dates from the Eryholme Festival of 1984.
He has scanned the booklet and sent it to me, in case there are others out there who would be interested.
As this sort of invaluable booklet so easily disappears from view and is so hard to find if you live outside the area, I will email it on to any interested reader. I don't know if a later version of the booklet appeared.
The main credits are to Jessie Turnbull, but also thanked are Martin Clark, Rob Bluman, Carol Hurst, Margaret Nicholson and Charlie Walker.
He has scanned the booklet and sent it to me, in case there are others out there who would be interested.
As this sort of invaluable booklet so easily disappears from view and is so hard to find if you live outside the area, I will email it on to any interested reader. I don't know if a later version of the booklet appeared.
The main credits are to Jessie Turnbull, but also thanked are Martin Clark, Rob Bluman, Carol Hurst, Margaret Nicholson and Charlie Walker.
Monday, 1 September 2014
John Stubbs' diaries (1853-60): names beginning S
These are my original working notes, made quite a few years ago in the days before broadband and easy access to census records etc. I have done a certain amount of extra work in getting them ready to post here, so some of the entries are now up-to-date.
They include quotations from George Whitehead's Journals, ed. Helier Hibbs, which have been an invaluable resource for which I am very grateful.
As with the A-Z of Hutton Rudby people, my accuracy is NOT guaranteed! And I'm afraid they are not quite in alphabetical order.
SAMPSON of/in BOROUGHBRIDGE
There may be several Sampsons: ie Leond of Thornton Bdge, S of Langthorp
Diary references:
3 Jun 1856: “..to Helperby Mary Dixon & Sophy were set by Fletcher to Sampsons & walked from there..”
16 Jun 1856: “..to Helperby by Train & walked back Richd set us to Sampsons..”
16 Aug 1858: “Joe Sd & I went to Sampsons of Langthorp to try the Kirby Hill Harmonium”
26 Aug 1858: “at night at Joes went across to see Sampsons horses with Joe & Capes”
13 Sep 1858: “At ½ past nine I drove Smallwood in Uncles Dog Cart to Dishforth from there to Norton to Thos Lunds to Thornton Bridge to Leond Sampsons & Jacob Smiths & home to Joes to dinner...”
24 Sep 1858: “went to Sampsons on business”
27 Sep 1858: “drove Uncle Hirsts Dog Cart with Sarah thro Ripon to Harrisons of Fountains respecting a horse of Sampsons of Langthorp from there back to Ripon from Ripon to Turners of Quarry Moor on whom I personally served a notice that if he did not return the money & take back the horse he would be sold by auction, when he offered to give Sampson £45 for the horse back or give him £15 to keep it...”
27 Dec 1858: “Rode one of Sampsons Horses of Langthorp on his business.........”
26 Mar 1859: “to Norton ... T Lund & Leond Sampson were there”
SLATERS of/in BOROUGHBRIDGE
Diary references:
28 Feb 1856: “..walked up the river past Howells to opposite Slaters halfway to Roecliffe”
15 Jun 1857: “..went up in the boat Slater went with us....got two pike from Slaters lines”
21 Jul 1857: “..went to Slaters & had a long walk with him He shot a hare”
15 Dec 1857: “..went rabbiting with Slater & Poulter..”
27 Aug 1858: “At Night Capes Joe & I took the boat to Slaters & walked on to Roecliffe to see Poulters dogs”
11 Jul 1859: “At night Capes & I went to Slaters to fetch his boat [for the picnic]”
They include quotations from George Whitehead's Journals, ed. Helier Hibbs, which have been an invaluable resource for which I am very grateful.
As with the A-Z of Hutton Rudby people, my accuracy is NOT guaranteed! And I'm afraid they are not quite in alphabetical order.
SAMPSON of/in BOROUGHBRIDGE
There may be several Sampsons: ie Leond of Thornton Bdge, S of Langthorp
Diary references:
3 Jun 1856: “..to Helperby Mary Dixon & Sophy were set by Fletcher to Sampsons & walked from there..”
16 Jun 1856: “..to Helperby by Train & walked back Richd set us to Sampsons..”
16 Aug 1858: “Joe Sd & I went to Sampsons of Langthorp to try the Kirby Hill Harmonium”
26 Aug 1858: “at night at Joes went across to see Sampsons horses with Joe & Capes”
13 Sep 1858: “At ½ past nine I drove Smallwood in Uncles Dog Cart to Dishforth from there to Norton to Thos Lunds to Thornton Bridge to Leond Sampsons & Jacob Smiths & home to Joes to dinner...”
24 Sep 1858: “went to Sampsons on business”
27 Sep 1858: “drove Uncle Hirsts Dog Cart with Sarah thro Ripon to Harrisons of Fountains respecting a horse of Sampsons of Langthorp from there back to Ripon from Ripon to Turners of Quarry Moor on whom I personally served a notice that if he did not return the money & take back the horse he would be sold by auction, when he offered to give Sampson £45 for the horse back or give him £15 to keep it...”
27 Dec 1858: “Rode one of Sampsons Horses of Langthorp on his business.........”
26 Mar 1859: “to Norton ... T Lund & Leond Sampson were there”
SLATERS of/in BOROUGHBRIDGE
Diary references:
28 Feb 1856: “..walked up the river past Howells to opposite Slaters halfway to Roecliffe”
15 Jun 1857: “..went up in the boat Slater went with us....got two pike from Slaters lines”
21 Jul 1857: “..went to Slaters & had a long walk with him He shot a hare”
15 Dec 1857: “..went rabbiting with Slater & Poulter..”
27 Aug 1858: “At Night Capes Joe & I took the boat to Slaters & walked on to Roecliffe to see Poulters dogs”
11 Jul 1859: “At night Capes & I went to Slaters to fetch his boat [for the picnic]”
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