“JRS’s Private Diary
Commencing 1st January 1857 -”
Thursday January 1
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast. At Noon took a Walk. At Night was about home
Friday January 2
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast. At Noon Joe Capes & I walked up the River. At Night went to a party at Owens met the Wannmans & the Lawsons played games had a dance &c got home about twelve Enjoyed it only pretty fair
Saturday January 3
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast. At Noon went to Capes’. At Night I went to Newsroom Met Leond Tom & Jim Sedgwick there Leond & I had a regular split because our Tom called at their house once when he was here & would not go again because he was not asked in he did not see the Doctor. Called at Henry Carass’ Read Shakespeare
Sunday January 4
Went twice to BB Church. Stayed at home in the afternoon it was a very wet day. Called at Capes’ at Noon. Jane was better.
Monday January 5
Went to Office Retd to Breakfast. At Noon Joe & Capes & I walked to the Station & then to Kirby Hill & back. Went & sat at Henry Carass’ it came snowing very hard every now & then during the day Spent the evening at Capes’ Uncle & Aunt Pick were there
Tuesday January 6
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast. At Noon Capes Joe & I went to the house at Langthorp. Richard Sedgwick of York dined with us. At Night I stayed at Uncles to tea & supper Aunt Bell was there to tea & Joe was there to supper when Aunt Bell & Joe left I went home to get my night dress & went back & stayed all night as Uncle & Aunt had gone to Northallerton
Wednesday January 7
Had breakfast at Uncles At Noon I took the dogs up Minskip Beck & round on to the Roecliffe Lane. Cousin Bessie Parker of Hutton dined with us. At night Read law. Wrote a long letter to Tom
Thursday January 8
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast At Noon walked with Mr Capes up Topcliffe Road. At Night read Law. Father & I were the only two at home. All the rest had gone to the Concert Servants as well
Friday January 9
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast At Noon went to Capes’ Tom Sedgwick dined with us After dinner Joe Tom & I went with Joe Barker & his ferrets to Langthorp got 2 rats in Thomas Yeates’ Stackyard We took Pincher & Button the latter caught one of the rats & did it beautifully Jim Sedgwick came to sup we played at Cards they left about ¼ to eleven
Saturday January 10
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast. Had a letter from Tom. At Noon rode Joe’s Mare round by Kirby Hill for exercise. At night had tea & supper at Capes
Sunday January 11
Went twice to BB Church & one to Aldbro. Joe was in York
Monday January 12
Went to Office Returned to Breakfast At Noon rode Joe’s mare round by Stump Cross and Aldbrough & had a walk down the banks. Eliza Stubbs Dora Hirst & Aunt Bell dined with us. At Night sat and talked with the ladies walked with Dora to Bulmers Joe came from York
Tuesday January 13
Went to office. At Noon walked towards Kirby Hill by the fields Went to H Carass’ At Night read law
Wednesday January 14
Went to office. At Noon Tom Sedgwick & I walked towards Kirby Hill by the fields. At Night read law. Went to Henry Carass’
Thursday January 15
Went to office. At Noon had a walk up Topcliffe Road & went to Hy Carass’ At Night I went to sup at the Doctors Steele Edwin Chas Clarke H.E.Clark Jacob Smith Leond Thos S Jim S. Joe & I we had 2 tables of Wist got home at one oclock Had a very jolly evening
Friday January 16
Went to office. At Noon just went home & got dinner returned immediately as we were very busy today. At Night Aunt Bell had tea at our house I went with her to sup at Jane’s Joe & Tom Sedgwick walked to Ouseburn today. They got home 12 at night
Saturday January 17
Went to Office. Father went to Taitlands today as he was going to Eliza Stubbs Wedding Walked with the dogs up the River. Pincher caught a splendid Rat in the middle of the river. At Night I rode Joe’s mare to Dishforth Ryotts children were all there & a Miss Rhodes from Thirsk & the Misses Appleton of Dishforth we had a dance
[Eliza Stubbs was the Bishop’s sister. BpS pp73&74 shows she was married at Settle on Jan 20 to Thomas Gwynn MA of Christ Church. Ann Richardson, Mark’s niece, and her husband Wm Hall Ryott had 13 children between 1844 & 1863, acc to BpS p33]
Sunday January 18
Went in Cousin Marks carriage to Topcliffe Church Willey Ryott & I walked back. Hawkins dined with us Went to Dishforth Church in the afternoon. After Church Thos Mason & Chas Cousin Mark & I had a walk. I had tea with Thomas Mason. Frankland & Steele were at Cousin Marks
[Willey Ryott could be Wm B Ryott born 1846]
Monday January 19
Stayed breakfast at Dishforth & then rode home. At Noon Dora & I walked up Topcliffe Road I went to Newsroom. At Night read Law. Wrote to Tom. Aunt Bell had tea with us. I set her home.
Tuesday January 20
Went to Office At Noon it was wet went to Newsroom & Aunt Bells. At Night Smallwood came & sat & stayed supper & left about ten o’clock. Mother was at Mrs Powells at tea. Mrs Eteson of Knaresboro was there
Wednesday January 21
Went to office. Our Cow calved at Dishforth a Wye Calf. At Noon I walked towards Kirby Hill by the fields. Caught sight of the fox hounds. At Night went home to tea. Mrs Powell Mrs Eteson Aunt Hirst & Bell were there I went back to the Office to finish some work & supped at Uncles Three Misses Walburn & Richard were there
Thursday January 22
Went to Office. At Noon walked to the House at Langthorp Joe was there & went to Newsroom At Night Read Law Mama was at Uncle’s to tea. Had a letter from Cousin Mark
Friday January 23
Went to Office. At Noon walked to the Cross Roads up York Road. Went to see Aunt Bell At night read law. Went to Smallwoods to sup Edwin Charles Clarke Steele Joe & I were there we played wist & got home at 2 o’clock in the morning
Saturday January 24
Went to Office. At Noon went to Capes & the Newsroom. At Night went to Aunt Bells to supper Wrote to Cousin Mark. I ought to have gone to Dishforth to night but it came on wet
Sunday January 25
Went twice to BB church & once to Aldbro
Monday January 26
Went to Office. Rode Joes Mare to Humberton to enquire of Lydia Smith who was very ill not likely to get better. At Night Read law. Went to Henry Carass’. Aunt Bell stayed all night with us
Tuesday January 27
Went to Office. At Noon Joe & I walked up Topcliffe Road. Went to Newsroom. At Night Read Law
Wednesday January 28
Went to Office At Noon Walked down the Banks Went to dine at Uncles stayed tea & supper Capes & Jane Mama Joe Richd Hirst & I were there. Father came home from Taitlands tonight
Thursday January 29
Went to Office. At Noon walked with Joe through Langthorp. Went to Newsroom. At Night wrote to Eliza Gwynn & sent her a book called “Enquire within upon Everything” for a Wedding present. Went & supped at Capes
Friday January 30
Went to office. At Noon Joe & I walked up Topcliffe Road. Went to Newsroom. At Night went to Henry Carass’ Read “Rival Crusoes” Posted book & letter for Mrs Gwynn
Saturday January 31
Went to Office. At Noon was about home Went to Dine at Capes’. At Night went to Newsroom Leond Sedgwick & Jim were there. Wrote to George Capes Esq to ask him to get me “Stephens Commentaries” Joe went to York tonight he is going to London on Tuesday
Sunday February 1
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday February 2
Went to Office - At Noon Had a walk. At Night Capes & Jane had tea with us Capes & I went to sale of books at the White Horse and returned to sup
Tuesday February 3
Went to Office At Noon Had a walk Mr Leond Sedgwick of York dined with us. At Night I went to Capes' & Hy Carass' Read Leisure Hour
Wednesday February 4
Went to Office. Had a letter from Mrs Gwynn At Noon Father went with Lizzy to Arthington on her way to school I rode Joes Mare in the fields it was very slippery Jane dined & had tea & supper with us At Night I went to Hy Carass'
Thursday February 5
Went to Office. At Noon Capes & I went to Aldbro. After dinner I went to our field. At Night Read Law. Went to Capes' to fetch Mama who had been there to tea
Friday February 6
Went to Office. At Noon Rode Joes Mare. Went to Newsroom. At Night Went to Hy Carass'
Saturday February 7
Went to Office. Had a letter from Cousin Mark asking me to go to Dishforth tonight At Noon went to Langthorpe At Night Rode the Mare to Dishforth It was rather wet
Sunday February 8
Went to Dishforth Church in the morning Cousin Mark & I drove Mrs Appletons Pony to Topcliffe Church in the Afternoon. After service we went to Thirsk & had tea got back to Dishforth to sup
Monday February 9
Rode home from Dishforth Went to Office At Noon Had a walk went to Newsroom At night went to Henry Carass' & Uncle's Joe came from London
Tuesday February 10
Went to Office. At Noon walked down the Banks. At Night got my hair cut Poulter brought a Rabbit & Button worried it. Read Law
Wednesday February 11
Went to Office At Noon walked up the river Went to Newsroom At Night Had tea at Uncles Went home to sup
Thursday February 12
Went to Office. At Noon Walked with Capes & Jane to Aldbrough. Went to Newsroom At Night was about home
Friday February 13
WEnt to Office At Noon went to Newsroom. At Night Smallwood Joe & I walked to NOrton to young Rich[ard] Walburns Thos Lund was there we played cards got home at one o clock in the morning
[A Thomas Lund b Wetherby aged 22 is listed in the Boroughbridge 1851 Census]
Saturday February 14
Went to Office At Noon was about home & at Capes At Night Rode the mare to Dishforth Mrs Ryott was staying there
Sunday February 15
Went with Cousin Mark to Topcliffe Church. Went to Dishforth Church in the afternoon. Ryott dined with us & Frankland had tea with us they left about 9 o clock
Monday February 16
Rode hom Went to Office. At twelve o'clock Joe & I took Pincher & Button to Thos Lund's Poulter the Ratcatcher was there we ferreted 4 Rabbits & one Rat we had some very good sport. Smallwood came to tea & Richd Walburn came after We played Cards. Got home about eleven
Tuesday February 17
Went to Office At Noon Had a walk. Went to Newsroom At Night was at home Read Law & A History of Switzerland
Wednesday February 18
Went to Office At Noon it was wet was at Uncle's & Hy Carass' At Nigh was at home Leond & Jas Sedgwick came to sup with us they stayed till nearly eleven
Thursday February 19
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk down the Bank. Had a Course with Pincher & Button At Night was at Home Wrote to Lizzy Read Law
Friday February 20
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk. At Night Read Law
Saturday February 21
Went to Office. At Noon Had a Walk Went to Newsroom At Night Read Law
Sunday February 22
Went once to BB Church & once to Aldbro. Stayed at home with Father in the evening. Evers [York tailor] sent me some patterns
Monday February 23
Went to office Had a letter from Lizzy & one from Henry [Redmayne] Wrote to Evers & Anderson ordering a morning suit. At Noon walked down the Banks. At Night Read Law
Tuesday February 24
Went to Office. At Noon Joe & I walked to Roecliffe Field. At Night Read Law. Finished Williams on Real Property. Wrote to Harry Redmayne
Wednesday February 25
Went to office. At Noon Walked towards Skelton & met Joe coming from Newby. At Night Sophy H[irst] had tea at our house. Sat & talked
Thursday February 26
Went to Office. At Noon walked half way to Aldbro with Capes & Jane & then down the banks At Night read law
Friday February 27
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk. At night Read Law. Chr & Mark Barroby were here today
Saturday February 28
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk. At Night Read Monte Christo
Sunday March 1
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro Stayed Sacrament
Monday March 2
Went to Office At Noon Rode Joes Mare to Mrs Woods of Skelton on business Came home to dinner. At Night was about home Aunt Bell came from Knaresbro’ Joe brought me a new morning suit from Evers of York
[Richard Evers, tailor & draper, is at 19 Coney Street, York in the 1834 Directory]
Tuesday March 3
Went to Office. At Noon Jim Sedgwick & I walked round by Aldbro I wrote to Tom & Lizzy At Night went & sat with Smallwood came home to sup
Wednesday March 4
Went to Office At Noon Had a walk down the Banks. At Night Read Monte Christo
Thursday March 5
Went to Office At Noon Went with Capes & Jane to Langthorp. Joe was there. At Night I was alone Father & Mama were at Capes’ Joe was at Ouseburn I read Law [deleted] Equity
Friday March 6
Went to Office. At Noon Walked down the Banks. At Night Walked as far as our field & on to the common with Mary & Sophy then went to Church
Saturday March 7
Went to Office At Noon Rode Joes Mare round by Sion Hill At Night Smallwood & I walked to Burton Gatehouse left a note from Mama to Miss Annie Morley to be sent down to Smiths then we walked round by the Fields home
Sunday March 8
Went twice to BB Church & to Roecliffe in the afternoon with Richd Hirst
Monday March 9
Went to Office. At Noon walked down the Banks At Night read
Tuesday March 10
Went to office. At Noon had a walk to Kirby Hill At Night went to Capes’ The Hirsts & Emily Stead The Stotts Miss Fretwell Steele Smallwood Miss Calder Joe & I were there. Had a very pleasant evening got home ½ past ten.
[1851 Census Boroughbridge: Hugh Stott, 71, surgeon practising, b Wetherby and wife Dorothy Stott, b Boroughbridge and daughters Charlotte, 38 and Ruth 29.
Jane Fretwell (64), pensioner as a naval officer's widow, b Stokesley & daughter Mary R Fretwell (35) b Borobridge
The 1851 Census Index finds Emily Stead aged 17, b Borobridge.]
Wednesday March 11
Went to Office. At Noon Rode Uncle Hirst’s pony to Skelton with a note for Wm Ridsdale from Uncle called at Woods got a glass of prime old ale. At Night went with Joe to Langthorp Read
Thursday March 12
Went to office. At Noon went to Langthorp At Night went to Smallwoods to tea
Friday March 13
Went to Office At Noon went with Smallwood & Joe to Langthorp . At Night Read Equity & went to Church
Saturday March 14
Went to Office Did not leave the office till dinner time At Night Walked with Smallwood to Kirby Hill by the Fields. Joe went to York
Sunday March 15
Went twice to BB Church. Stayed at home with Mama in the afternoon Went to do the Mail in the evening as Uncle left tonight for London Had tea & supper at Uncles & stayed all night
Monday March 16
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon Rode Joes Mare round by Kirby Hill. At Night Walked with Mary & Sophy up the Common. Went home Read Equity & returned to Uncles to sup.
Tuesday March 17
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon Walked with Father round by Milby. At Night Had tea at Uncles Walked with Smallwood past Mr Crows & retd to Uncles Capes & Jane Father & Mama & Aunt Bell were there
[1851 Census Ornham's House: George Crow, unmarried, 59, landed proprietor b Well and his brother Edmund, 52, farmer of 470 acres emp 11 labourers, niece Elizabeth Kirk, 20, housekeeper b Roecliffe.]
Wednesday March 18
Had breakfast at Uncles Read Equity at Noon Dined at Uncles Wrote to Dora Hirst. At Night Smallwood & I walked up York Road & over to Mr Crows & then over to Minskip. Supped at Uncles. Mr Robt & Mrs Workman came to our house
Thursday March 19
Had breakfast at Uncles. Mrs Workman left at noon. I went home At Night Smallwood & I walked up towards Crows had a splendid course with Pincher & Crab retd to Uncles to sup Capes & Jane were there
Friday March 20
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon was hard at work Dined at Uncles. At Night Had a short walk. Was housekeeper at Uncles All the rest went to Church. Read Equity
Saturday March 21
Got up at six. Read Equity Had breakfast at Uncles. Walked to Milby Lane End at noon. Mr & Mrs Leond Sedgwick were at our house. At night Smallwood & I walked up to Langthorpe Cottage & right round & came out just this side of Skelton. Mr & Mrs Leond Sedgwick Capes Jane & Mama spent the evening at Uncles
Sunday March 22
Spent the day at Uncles. Went twice to BB Church
Monday March 23
Had the Surveyors (Mr King & Mr Winch) of the Port Office over today. Spent the day at Uncles. At Night Smallwood & I walked past Mr Crows. Got my hair cut
Tuesday March 24
Had breakfast at Uncles. The Surveyors of the Post Office kept me employed till one o’clock. Went home to dine. At Night Smallwood & I went down the banks round by Milby & on to the Kirby Hill Road home Went to Uncles to sup & sleep Mr & Mrs Michael Smith & Mr & Mrs Capes were there
Wednesday March 25
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon was about home. At Night Read Adventure of Mr Ledbury Uncle came home tonight Went home to sleep
Thursday March 26
Went to Office. At Noon Smallwood & I walked to Station At Night he & I walked to Mr Crows. he had tea & supper at our house. Capes also had tea & s. with us
Friday March 27
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. Read Monte Christo. At Night walked nearly to Broom Close. Went to Church. After Church went to office Wrote to Mr King inclosing a letter from Jas Oliver repenting of his neglect of duty. Supped at Uncles. Aunt Bell was there
[Broom Close House appears to be about 2½ miles away by road]
Saturday March 28
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night went to the Doctors Saw Leond & Jim. Read Equity.
Sunday March 29
Went twice to BB Church. Stayed at home with Mama in the afternoon
Monday March 30
Got up at six. Read Equity. Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night walked round by Stump Cross & Aldbro. Called at Capes’. Came home. Read Equity. Had letter from Lizzy
Tuesday March 31
Went to Office. At Noon Rode Joes Mare to a field of Fathers through Langthorp Went to dine with Aunt Bell. At Night Smallwood & I walked two miles up Ouseburn Road & back & came home by Aldbro. Read Equity Had letter from Dora
Wednesday April 1
Went to Office Read Equity in the morng before Office At Noon walked with Mary and Sophy down the Banks. At Night Smallwood & I walked past Norton Lane round to Leeming Lane & thro Kirby Hill home After Supper went to see Aunt Bell
Thursday April 2
Poor Mr Sedgwick died at one oclock this morning. Read Equity Went to Office. At Noon stayed till late at the Office. At Night went back to the Office Stayed supper at Uncles Was at work till nine o’clock
[cf memorial window in BB church]
Friday April 3
Went to Office. At Noon Had a short walk down the banks. At Night Smallwood & I walked down the Banks. Went to Church. Uncle Pick had a sale of Stock &c at his Low House Farm today
[There is a Low House marked on the C19 OS map near Green Hammerton]
Saturday April 4
Went to Office. At Noon Walked to Ellenthorp At Night I was to have gone to Dishforth but it was to[o] wet I read Monte Christo
Sunday April 5
Went twice to BB Church. We all stayed at home in the afternoon it was so wet. Pincher & Crab worried a hen.
Monday April 6
Wrote to Aunt Ann [Pick] sent her a pound of sausages for a present Wrote to Cousin Mark & wrote to Tom Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked down the Banks Went to Church
Tuesday April 7
Read Equity Went to Office At Noon went to Langthorpe Uncle & Aunt Henlock dined with us Poor old Sedgwick was buried to day Had tea with Smallwood & then he & I walked past Heaton Clarks round by Milby home. Wrote to Lizzy & Mary Redmayne.
Wednesday April 8
Went to Office Sent a Post Office Order for £1-1-0 to Saml Hyam Leeds & ordering a great coat At Noon walked with Mary & Sophy down the Banks Crab killed a rat. At Night Smallwood & I walked up the Topcliffe Road Went to Church Read Equity
Thursday April 9
Read Equity. Went to Office. At Noon walked up the River Side. Wrote to Aunt Redmayne. Cousin Mark was over he asked Smallwood & me to go over & dine with him some day next week. At Night was about home went to Langthorp Read Equity.
Friday April 10 Good Friday
Went to Church in the morng After dinner Joe & I walked to Ouseburn went to call at Uncle Wms Had tea at Uncle Picks walked home got home about ¼ to 9
Saturday April 11
Went to office at Noon. Was about home at Night Walked with Jane Capes to Milby went & sat at Henry Carass’
Sunday April 12
Went to Sacrament at 7 o’clock. Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday April 13
Went to Office At Noon Rode Joes Mare to Minskip to inquire after Mrs Fletcher At Night Smallwood & I walked through Wetherby bar & as far as Grafton Grange. Cousin Bessie Stamper came
[Grafton Grange is about 2½ miles south of Borobridge on the present A1]
Tuesday April 14
Went to Office. At Noon Was about home. At Night I walked with Joe Smallwood & Steele to Norton Lane End they went forward to Norton I returned home
Wednesday April 15
Went to Office Smallwood & I set off at ½ past one o’clock to Norton called at Walburns Aunt Mary & Dora walked with us to Dishforth Town End & then they turned back Smallwood & I walked to Cousin Marks had tea 3 Misses Gray & a gent[lema]n of Brafferton had tea with us We stayed till eight o’clock & then came home by Leeming Lane Got home a little after 9
Thursday April 16
Went to Office At Noon Rode Joes Mare down the Banks & then to Langthorpe At Night walked with Smallwood to Skelton Called at Woods Tom Scott & his wife were there Leond Tom & Jim Sedgwick supped with us
Friday April 17
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked up towards Kirby Hill by the Fields Got my hair cut Read Equity
Saturday April 18
Went to office At Noon was about home. At Night I walked to Ouseburn Smallwood set me three miles Two Misses Howe Miss Wisdom Miss Lockey Mrs Pick & Richd Paver were at Aunt Anns I sent them a short way home
[1851 Census:Moor Farm, Great Ouseburn: Richard Howe, 56, farmer of 140 acres, wife Rosamund, 44, dau Elizabeth 10, Catherine 7, Georgiana 3, Mary Ann 2]
Sunday April 19
Went twice to Great Ouseburn Church. Uncle Pick & I had a walk in the afternoon After Church at Night I set Mrs Howe Miss Wisdom two Misses Howe Miss Lockey & Rd Paver past the workhouse
Monday April 20
Walked home to breakfast Went to the Office At Noon was about home At night went to Langthorp
Tuesday April 21
Went to Office At Noon Read Equity At Night walked 2 ½ up Knaresbro Road Met Smallwood coming from Leeds Walked home with him Read Equity Father & Mother were at Capes’
Wednesday April 22
Went to Office At Noon read Equity Went to Langthorp At Night Smallwood & I walked to Grafton & round on to the Ouseburn Road & home Joe slept at Langthorp tonight for the first time
Thursday April 23
Went to Office At Noon Rode Joes mare down the Banks. At Night Smallwood & I walked through Ouseburn bar down to Dunsforth Spring got some Cresses & walked home by Dunsforth & Aldbro. Mrs Powell spent the evening at our house
Friday April 24
Went to Office At Noon Read Equity. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Skelton to see Mr & Mrs Wood
Saturday April 25
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night went to Capes’ he walked out with me I stayed & supped with them
Sunday April 26
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro Had tea with Aunt Bell
Monday April 27
Read Equity Went to Office At Noon was about in the fair. At Night Smallwood & I walked past Langthorp Cottage & came round by Newby Lodges & Mulwith
Tuesday April 28
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At ½ past 4 Smallwood & I set off & walked to Ouseburn Had tea at Aunt Picks. Called at Crosby’s & Uncle Williams. Uncle Wm lent me a gun which I brought home. We got home about 10 o’clock
[It is about 5 miles to Ouseburn. Tea must have been at or after 6 pm]
Wednesday April 29
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked to Newby we met with Topham the gamekeeper he walked with us all round the park we had a splendid walk
Thursday April 30
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked to the two milestone up Ouseburn Road & down on the Dunsforth Road & came home by Aldbro
Friday May 1
Went to Office At Noon Capes Jane Joe & I dined with Aunt Bell. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Crows to see him about a ham for the tea party on the night of the Bazaar
Saturday May 2
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night I was at the School Room with Smallwood Owen & Leond Sedgwick making arrangements for the German Tree
Sunday May 3
Smallwood & I set off at ½ past six & walked to Dishforth to Breakfast Went to Topcliffe Church in the morning & Dishforth in the afternoon. Ryott Frankland & Boyce (the parson) dined with us We set off home about seven o’clock
Monday May 4
Went to Office. At Noon Read Equity. At Night was decorating the school room in preparation for the German Tree tomorrow
Tuesday May 5
Went to Office. At Noon Joe & I had a walk up the River. At Night went to the School Room to tea & to the German Tree. Put into several loteries got a cushion which I sold to Owen for 12/- got an antimacassar a pr of slippers &c Had a very pleasant evening got home about ten
Wednesday May 6
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night went to Mr Michael Smith’s Two Misses Milthorp were there Aunt Bell Mary & Sophy Hirst Miss Fretwell Smallwood Joe & I were there played cards &c &c got home about ½ past twelve Had a very pleasant evening
[?1851 Census: Boroughbridge: Michael Smith, 30, grocer & tallow chandler]
Thursday May 7
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked thro Ouseburn Bar Met Joe turned back with him came home by Aldbro. Supped at Uncle Hirst Mary & I had a walk on the Common after supper
Friday May 8
Went to Office Was about home at Noon At Night Smallwood & I went to M L Smiths we played cards till eight o’clock Miss Mary Milthorp & I played Mrs Smith & Smallwood we won the Rubber. We then went to Smallwoods to sup Joe & Steele were there we played cards I got home at twelve o’clock
Saturday May 9
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night I walked with Smallwood to Woods of Skelton he was going to Ripon I returned home. Went on to Uncle Hirst’s
Sunday May 10
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro. Capes & Jane had tea with us. After tea Capes & I walked up to Aldbro & back to Church
Monday May 11
Went to Office At Noon Read Equity. Went to see Aunt Bell At Night I walked up to Aldbro called at Janes
Tuesday May 12
Father & Mother Capes & Jane set off in Mrs Morrells Cab to Joes Wedding at ½ past seven. Went to office. At Noon was about home. At Night I went to Uncles Miss Milnthorp Mrs M Smith & Miss Fretwell were there
Wednesday May 13
Went to office Did mail went to Helperby. Shot 9 rooks. Got home about two Richd H[irst] walked home with me went to shoot rooks at Owens at Night Had some very good sport Holdsworth Davies & I had tea with Owen at the Hall
Thursday May 14
Uncle Hirst went to London Mr Capes was at Faxfleet so I was left alone. At Noon was about home Borrowed Kings Gun. At Night I went to Ellinthorp Hall to shoot rooks Lampson J.Smith & H.E.Clark were there we shot a score got home about eleven. I went to sleep at Uncles
Friday May 15
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon went to Langthorp At Night I went up Minskip Beck & to Aldbro went back to Uncles
Saturday May 16
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon was about home & at Langthorp At Night Steele & I rowed up the river to Roecliffe took a gun got a shot or two at rats
Sunday May 17
Spent the day at Uncles Richd came over went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday May 18
Had breakfast at Uncles At Noon took Crabb to Robert Greens to line his bitch. At Night was strolling about the river side Had a shot at a rat
Tuesday May 19
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon was about home. At Night took the gun & Crabb up the River Shot 2 rats. Had some capital sport
Wednesday May 20
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon went to Langthorpe. At Night Rode Uncle Hirsts pony to Marton with Grafton on business & from there to Ouseburn Had supper at Uncle Picks got home at ¼ to ten Got a pickle Fork Aunt Ann got in York for me to give to Joe & Sarah
Thursday May 21
Had breakfast at Uncles At Noon Was about home. Wrote to Butterworth & Co inclosing p.o for 14/6 & requesting them to forward Whartons Manual for Articled Clerks. At Night was at Uncle Hirsts it was wet
Friday May 22
Had breakfast at Uncle’s At Noon went to Langthorp. At Night Capes & I went up the River I shot 2 rats Joe & Sarah came home Uncle came home from London
Saturday May 23
Went to Office At Noon went to Langthorp Recd by Post “Whartons Manual for Articled Clerks” At Night Rode Uncle Hirsts pony to Dishforth to see Pinckney on business got home about ten
Sunday May 24
Went twice to BB Church Went to Langthorp in the afternoon
Monday May 25
Went to Office At Noon Read Law At Night went in the boat with Capes & Jane Joe & Sarah got home at eight Walked with Smallwood round by Stump Cross & Minskip
Tuesday May 26
Went to Office At Noon read law At Night was about home Went to Langthorp to sup S.Hirst was there I went to Uncles to sleep as Uncle had gone to Birmingham
Wednesday May 27
Had breakfast at Uncles Read Law At Night Smallwood & I walked up to Minskip over the hill to Mr Crows & to Grafton & on to York Road & then on to Dunsforth Road & home
Thursday May 28
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon went to Langthorp At Night Drove Mary Hirst & Sophy to Norton le Clay I went on to Cundall on business Wrote to Thos Stackhouse
Friday May 29
Had breakfast at Uncles At Noon was about home At Night Arthur Powell & I went down by train to Helperby & walked back he shot 4 rooks Smallwood met us
Saturday May 30
Went to Office At Noon wrote to Aunt Ann & sent her 4 rooks. At Night Richard Hirst & I went to Dishforth to stay until Monday morning
Sunday May 31
Went to Dishforth Church in the morning Richd & I had a walk in the afternoon & about home in the evening
Monday June 1
Rode Richd Hirsts Horse as far as Norton Lane End when he left me went to Office Had note from Lizzy. At Noon was about home At Night walked with Leond Sedgwick round by Kirby Hill & with Smallwood past Crows
Tuesday June 2
Went to office At Noon was about home. In the afternoon I drove Mary Hirst & Mary Ann Sedgwick to Ripon in Uncle’s Dog Cart We had the Hirsts Steele & the Bridal party at night we went to Westwick in the Boat
Wednesday June 3
Went to Office. At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn Had supper at Uncle Williams. Walked home got home about ten Mrs Henlock asked me to go next Saty night & stay till Monday
[Mrs Henlock is his uncle William Henlock's wife]
Thursday June 4
Went to Office Was about home at noon Uncle & Aunt Pick had tea with us After tea I walked to Woods of Skelton Smallwood was there he came home with me
Friday June 5
Went to office At Noon was about home At night Joe Capes Smallwood & I went with Button to catch rats at some stacks throught langthorp Took Crab got six Had some very good sport
Saturday June 6
Went to office At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood set 3 miles on the road to Ouseburn to stay over tomorrow at Uncle Wms
Sunday June 7
Mrs Henlock & I walked to Little Ouseburn Church in the morning went to Gt Ouseburn in the afternoon & night Aunt & I went to Aunt Picks after church
Monday June 8
Walked home to breakfast At Noon Was about home. At Night Had tea at Smallwoods He went to practice I read the Abbot. Went to Uncle Hirsts
Tuesday June 9
Went to Office At Noon was at home At Night it was wet went to sup at Uncle Hirsts. Father & Mother were at Langthorpe Read Law
Wednesday June 10
Went to Office At Noon was about home. In the afternoon I drove Mary & Sophy Hirst in their Dog Cart to Brafferton Bazaar It was wet Had some good fun raffleing &c &c Got home about 9 Supper at Uncle’s
Thursday June 11
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night Steele Capes E C Clark Smallwood & I rowed up to Westwick. Smallwood & I had a walk
Friday June 12
Went to Office. At Noon was about home Read Law. At Night Smallwood & I walked up the River Had some porter at Bickerdikes went to Aunt Bells to sup
Saturday June 13
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood walked with me to Dishforth. I stayed all night he returned
Sunday June 14
Went to Dishforth Church. Ryott dined with us. Cousin Mark & I drove to Baldersby to tea went to Skipton Church Called at Morley’s Annie was from home Drove home about ten
[Skipton on Swale]
Monday June 15
Walked home Went to Office. At Noon was about home At Night Joe Capes & I went up in the boat Slater went with us I took a gun & Joe took one Joe shot one rabbit I shot one & I shot a bat he got two pike from Slaters lines. Got home about ten
Tuesday June 16
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night I went to Helperby with Jas Sedgwick Had supper at Mrs Roger’s & walked home arrived about ten Smallwood went to York
Wednesday June 17
Went to Office. At Noon was about home cleaned the gun. At Night Joe Capes Smallwood & I went up in the Boat. I shot a rabbit at Roecliffe Woods Joe shot a Wood Pigeon & a rat. Capes & Joe got out at Slaters & went to Aldbro S & I brought the boat home
Thursday June 18
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Myton Sat about half an hour in front of Myton Hall & then returned
Friday June 19
Went to Office. Edwin Mitchell came to Barnaby Jas Morley & he dined with us At Night Smallwood & I walked to Minskip & up to Mr Crows & down into Grafton Lane I supped with him Edwin Mitchell slept in my room
Saturday June 20
Went to Office Mr Barroby & Edwin Mitchell dined with us At Noon was about in the fair. At Night Smallwood & I walked up the River
Sunday June 21
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday June 22
Went to Office. At Noon was about in the fair Nineteen of us sat down to dinner After dinner Mr John Mitchell & I had a walk in the fair. At Night Richd Paver, Young Houseman Joe Capes & I had a stroll in the fair
Tuesday June 23
Went to Office. At Noon was about home At Night we had the Hirst[s] Steele E C Clarke Smallwood &c &c went into the fair &c &c Had a very pleasant evening Went home with Mary & Sophy walked thro’ the fair as we went home
Wednesday June 24
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Had tea with Smallwood we walked to Staveley got home about ½ past nine
Thursday June 25
Went to Office At Noon Girling took my likeness. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Skelton Got home about ½ past nine
Friday June 26
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked up the River
Saturday June 27
Aunt Bell & I went to Taitlands Fletcher drove us to Starbeck Got to Taitlands about 4 Henry Redmayne & I went to Billinger shooting shot 2 hares
Sunday June 28
Went twice to Stainforth Church Hnery R & I went on to the Rock at night
Monday June 29
Went to Skipton Sessions Mr Wm Foster drove me to Settle station dined with Chr Ingelby at the Devonshire & then retd to Taitlands Foster drove me up Had a bottle of Perry at his house. Had a lot of folks to tea at Taitlands who had been calling on Thos Stackhouse & his bride Went to Settle after tea
Tuesday June 30
Drove Uncle Redmayne’s carriage & pair to meet to ladies [sic] from Gargrave Henry & I called on Thos Stackhouse Walked to Langcliffe Was about in the afternoon Henry & I went shooting into the wood I shot 7 rabbits
Wednesday July 1
Henry Mary R. & I rode the Carriage horses & Jessie to Stockdale called on Hargraves Jane R went with us to Settle on the black horse. Was about in the afternoon
Were on the Moor Heads at night with Uncle and Henry. Saw lots of grouse
Thursday July 2
Was about Taitlands most of the day At night Henry Mary & I rode to Crow Nest & back by Lawkland & the Station Had a splendid ride
Friday July 3
Uncle Henry & I walked up to Dale Head & round home by the Moor Tops Shot a Plover. Was about in the afternoon
Saturday July 4
Was about in the morng Started at ¼ past twelve came home by York got home at eight
Sunday July 5
Went twice to BB Church Was housekeeper in the Evening Was very dull all day
Monday July 6
Went to Office At Noon wrote to Aunt Redmayne & Jane At Night was about home Leonard supped with us
Tuesday July 7
Went to Office At Noon went to Langthorp At Night Smallwood & I walked round by Grafton I supped with him Aunt Pick gave me half a sovereign
Wednesday July 8
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked up to Minskip over the Hill to Crows & over into Grafton Lane & round by Aldbro. Went to Uncles after supper
Thursday July 9
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Myton then to Helperby & home Supped at Mrs R Buttery’s
Friday July 10
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn Supped at Aunt Anns Got home about ten
Saturday July 11
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked past Langthorp Cottage onto Ripon Road & round by Skelton called at Woods
Sunday July 12
Went twice to BB Church. Went with Joe to Kirby Hill in the afternoon Had tea at Joes
Monday July 13
Went to Office. At Noon was about home At Night Rode Joes Mare to Dishforth to get her shod. Supped at Cousin Mark’s
Tuesday July 14
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn Had some fruit at Uncle Wms the good people were out at the other house Got home about ten
Wednesday July 15
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night went to Cookes Circus A very fair performance Uncle & Aunt Pick went Joe & Sarah, Capes, Lizzie, & Alice, Steele, & Smallwood.
Thursday July 16
Went to Office. At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked up the Wetherby Road past Grafton Grange & back round by the hill near Minskip
Friday July 17
Went to office At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked to Kirby Hill on to Dishforth Road past Norton Lane & on to Leeming Lane I went to Langthorp after supper
Saturday July 18
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night walked to Dishforth Mr Ryott & Linley were there
Sunday July 19
Went to Topcliffe Church in the morning Smallwood came ov went to Dishforth church in the afternoon Hawkins dined with us Thomas Mason had tea with us Smallwood & I walked home at night
Monday July 20
Mr Barroby started 3 bulls for Salisbury show. Went to Office, At Noon Father & Mother set off for Doncaster. Read Law. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn
Tuesday July 21
Went to Office At Noon read Law. At Night Smallwood & I went to Slaters & had a long walk with him He shot a hare
Wednesday July 22
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn We did not see anyone walked home by High & Low Dunsforth
Thursday July 23
Went to Office At Noon read Law At Night walked to Skelton Called at Woods met Smallwood there he was coming from Ripon. Went to Uncle Hirsts
Friday July 24
Went to Office at ½ past six stayed till after eight At ½ past eight Smallwood Steele Joe & I went to Langthorpe Miss Stott was getting in a stack we took our dogs & killed loads of mice & twelve rats. Got back about ½ past eleven. At Noon was about home. At Night went to Church Recd Arthur Maister preached it was the anniversary of the Church opening Supped at Joes. Father & Mother came home from Mrs Workmans. Two Miss Scholfieds came to Capes’
Saturday July 25
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Jim Sedgwick Mary Sedgwick & I walked to Kirby Hill Cousin Mark came to BB & I went home with him
Sunday July 26
Went to Dishforth Church in the morning Mr & Miss Barroby went to Wm Richardsons childs christening I came home at night with John Appleton in the pony carriage They came to meet the Bulls from Salisbury which came tonight
Monday July 27
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night went boating with Capes’ party down the River. Called at Ellenthorp Supped at Capes. Two Misses Scholfield were staying at Capes - very nice girls. Had a very pleasant evening
Tuesday July 28
Went to Office. At Noon went to Langthorp. Uncle Wm came & left his pony & carriage at our house until he returned from Driffield. Lizzie Alice & I went in his pony carriage to Ouseburn Supped at Aunt Anns Got home about ½ past nine
Wednesday July 29
Went to Office At Noon rode Uncle Williams Pony to call at Capes’s At Night Leonard Sedgwick & I walked to Westwick as there was a Pic nic there We had home in our Boat Ruth Stott, Sophy Hirst Mary Sedgwick & last of the ladies tho’ perhaps not least Nelly Scholfield. Leond Sedgwick Jim, Smallwood & I. We got home about ten & very jolly it was. Leond & Sophy rowed one oar & Nelly & I rowed the other I walked up to Aldbro with Hebe Scholfield & Nelly
[The Capes lived in Aldborough]
Thursday July 30
Went to Office. At Noon went to Langthorp. At Night Had a party some of us went a walk towards the Swale Nab. Called at Ellenthorp as we returned. Had a very jolly night I walked up to Aldbro with Nelly Scholfield, Leond & Jim went up to Aldbro & we three returned together
Friday July 31
Went to Office At Noon went to Langthorpe At Night walked with Smallwood, up Minskip Beck & home by Minskip. Walked from Joes to Aldbro with Hebe Scholfield (very jolly)
Saturday August 1
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Jim Sedgwick & Mary Hebe & Nelly Sophy & Mary Hirst & I walked up Minskip Beck Had a very jolly go in Jim & I set Hebe & Nelly to Aldbro
Sunday August 2
Went twice to BB Church. Went with Dora to Roecliffe in the afternoon
Monday August 3
Uncle Hirst Dora Mary Sophy Hebe & Nelly Scholfield & Leond Sedgwick went to Manchester this morning. I went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Joe & Sarah Capes & Jane & I went to Roecliffe in the boat to see a dog of Adamsons After supper I went to Jim Sedgwick We had a short walk up Aldbro Road
Tuesday August 4
Went to Office. At Noon went to Langthorp At 2 o’clock I drove Uncle Hirsts Dog Cart to Starbeck Uncle & party came from Manchester today & brot home the Dog Cart. I went on to Liverpool Uncle & Aunt Pick were there we stayed at the Stork.
Wednesday August 5
Uncle Aunt Tom & I went to Manchester spent the day in the Exhibition & most superb it was We took a Cab to Salford called on Crosby but he was out. Came home to Liverpool. Tom slept with me.
Thursday August 6
Spent the Day in Liverpool went to Toms office Was about the Docks & Custom House At Night we all went to Allsopps Wax Work Exhibition went to an Organ performance in St Georges Hall which was most glorious & went to the Amphi Theatre which was very good Tom slept with me
Friday August 7
Aunt Uncle & I went to Blackpool walked about on the Sea Side At Night Played Cards at the Inn We had a very large party
Saturday August 8
Was about Blackpool which is a very nice place At two o’clock Uncle & I started home we got to Starbeck about ten I went home with Uncle to Ouseburn & stayed all night with him
Sunday August 9
Went to Ouseburn Church After dinner I walked to BB. Went to BB Church at night After Church Steele & I walked to Capes’s saw the young ladies [the Scholfields]
Monday August 10
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night Smallwood & I walked past Crows & round by Minskip home
Tuesday August 11
Went to office was about home all day
Wednesday August 12
Went to Office At Noon was about home At Night went to Capes Sedgwicks & the Hirsts were there Went into Lawson’s grounds Had a very jolly evening
Thursday August 13
Went to Office At Noon went to Capes’ Capes & Nelly had gone to Ripon Spent the Evening at Uncles Nelly was there she stayed all night
Friday August 14
Went to Office At Noon about home. At Night I went with Capes Jane Sophy Hebe & Nelly to Joes in Morrells Cab Had a little dance with Nelly & Sophy &c &c Steele came home with us all inside the Cab I went with them to Aldbro
Saturday August 15
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night went boating Nelly & I steered home
Sunday August 16
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro Called at Capes’ Nelly & Jane sat with Father & me in our pew at Aldbro
Monday August 17
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night we went boating Nelly & I rowed there We got out at the Wood on this side Westwick Nelly & I had a very jolly stroll we two steered home. I walked with her to Aldbro & wished the girls good bye -
Tuesday August 18
Went to Office. At Noon was about home The Scholfields left today. At Night Capes & I walked up Minskip Beck Crab killed a rat. Felt rather dull I set Uncle Hirst to Sampsons in the Dog Cart
Wednesday August 19
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Joe Capes Smallwood & I went up Minskip Beck Got a lot of Mushrooms. I went & had supper at Uncles Sent Nelly Scholfield a song called “Good Night” also Nelly is a Lady
Thursday August 20
Went to Office. At Noon read law Went to Langthorp. At Night Sophy Dora Mrs Charles Mrs Joe & the Two Sedgwicks had tea at our house Had a stroll with Sedgwicks & Sophy up Minskip Beck
Friday August 21
Went to Office At Noon Cleaned gun &c &c At Night Smallwood & I walked to Helperby called at Mrs Rogers Got home about nine
Saturday August 22
Went to Office. At Noon went to Capes’s. At Night Smallwood set me 3 miles on the way to Ouseburn I went to Uncle Wm’s
Sunday August 23
Went twice to Gt Ouseburn Church In the afternoon Young Johnson called I went to see Uncle Pick Walked home after church at night Smallwood met me
Monday August 24
Went to Office At Noon read law. At Night Joe Sarah & I walked up the River Side. I then walked nearly 3 miles up the Ripon Road to meet Smallwood Wrote to Nelly to be inclosed in a letter to Hebe by Sophy
Tuesday August 25
Went to Office At Noon was about home. At Night Had tea & supper at Uncle Hirsts Joe & Sarah Capes & Jane Sophy Mary Sedgwick & I. Capes Joe & I had a walk up Minskip Beck
Wednesday August 26
Went to Office At Noon Read Equity. At Night I went to Joes he Sarah & I had a walk towards the Cottage Supped with them
Thursday August 27
Went to Office At Noon stayed at Uncles to dinner At Night Smallwood & I had a walk to Mr Crows & round by Minskip
Friday August 28
Went to Office. At Noon Dined with Sophy Read Law. At Night Capes Jane & I had a walk on the river side below Aldbro
Saturday August 29
Went to Office. At Noon was about home. At Night Smallwood Capes & I walked up the River Side & round by Langthorpe We then walked home with Capes & Jane
Sunday August 30
Went twice to BB Church Kept house for Joe in the afternoon as he & Sarah were both at Redcar
Monday August 31
Went to Office. At Noon about home At Night Smallwood & I set off to Ouseburn it came on rain & we turned back
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Tuesday September 1
Went to Office At Noon read Law. Mr Capes brother John died last night At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn Called at both houses Supped at Uncle Picks
Wednesday September 2
Went to Office At Noon about home Read law At Night Smallwood & I walked 3 ½ miles up the Knaresbro Road
Thursday September 3
Went to Office Read law Father & Mother went to Redcar Smallwood & Jas Sedgwick started for the lakes on a walking tour. I dined with Joe. At Night Joe Sophy & Mary Sedgwick & I had a walk with [sic] supped at Uncle Hirsts with Sophy & Mary S
Friday September 4
Went to Office Read law before breakfast at Noon about home Joe dined with me At Night I took a note for Miss Cunningham went to Uncle Hirsts to sup with Mary Hirst & Sophy
Saturday September 5
Read Law Went to Office At Night Rode Uncle Hirsts pony to Grassgill Richd Paver went with me to Picks of Marton Moor on business I went to Ouseburn to Uncle Wms & Uncle Picks got home about ten
Sunday September 6
Went twice to BB Church. Spent the afternoon with Joe at Langthorpe Stayed Sacrament in the morning
Monday September 7
Read the Law Chronicle. Went to Office. At Noon read Law. At Night Capes & Jane & Joe had tea with me Joe went to Pilmoor to meet Sarah Capes & I walked up the River & went to meet the train Capes & Jane supped with me
Tuesday September 8
Read Law Chronicle Went to Office. At Noon Read Law At Night it was wet read Law Leond Wm Sedgwick supped with me He left about eleven
Wednesday September 9
Read Law Chronicle Went to Office. At Noon went to Langthorp dined with Joe & Sarah off a brace of grouse. Went to tea at Capes. Capes Jane & I came down to meet the train Cousin Bessie Stamper came to stay with me
Thursday September 10
Read Law Went to Office At Noon saw Capes Jane & Mary Hirst off to Redcar. At Night Joe & I walked towards Ellinthorpe Supped with Cousin Bessie at Joes
Friday September 11
Read Law Went to Office At Noon read Law. At Night Joe & Sarah had tea with us Joe & I had some good sport rat hunting down the Canal
Saturday September 12
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Smallwood Jim Sedgwick & I walked to Ouseburn I supped at Uncle Picks got home about ½ past ten
Sunday September 13
Went to BB Church in the morning Smallwood & I went to Kirby Hill Church in the afternoon & walked by Sion Hill home Had tea at Joes Kept house for him & let Sarah & him go to Church
Monday September 14
Read Law Went to Office. At Noon was at the Office till after one At Night Smallwood & I walked down the Banks & then up Topcliffe Road
Tuesday September 15
Read Law. Went to Office. At Noon about home. At Night Smallwood Joe & I had a walk down the Banks. We all went & supped at Langthorpe we stayed till 11
Wednesday September 16
Went to Office. At Noon Read Law At Night Smallwood Joe & I walked up the River the Dogs killed 2 rats. I then went to a glee practice at Miss Stotts
Thursday September 17
Went to Office. At Noon was at Smallwood’s pd him £30 for 10 shares Luxemburg Obligations at £3 & 6/3 Commission. At Night I had tea with Smallwood He & I walked to Dishforth Supped at Cousin Marks Mrs Ryott was there got home about ten
Friday September 18
Read Law Went to Office. At Noon Received of Smallwood the Coupons for 10 Great Luxembourg Obligations. At Night I walked to meet Smallwood & Steele coming from Skelton went to meet train. Capes came from Redcar to stay with me until Tuesday next - Aunt Hirst Mrs Charles Dora & the children came from Redcar today
[Mrs Charles’ children]
Saturday September 19
Read Law Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Smallwood & I had a walk towards Crows & round by Minskip home
Sunday September 20
Went with Capes to Aldbro Church in the morng Kept house in the afternoon Went to BB Church in the evening
Monday September 21
Went to Office Left about ten walked to Ouseburn Feast Dined at Uncle Picks Capes dined with us went to tea at Uncle Wms Called at Crosby’s Smallwood came on after tea & had supped with us at Uncle Wms Lascelles & wife Miss Haddon Howe & wife Old Pick & wife Richd Paver Ellison & wife were there Smallwood & I walked home arrived about 11.50 pm
Tuesday September 22
Went to Office Capes went to Redcar At Noon read Law At Night I walked to Mr Woods of Skelton Smallwood was there Dora & Smallwood supped at our house
Wednesday September 23
Went to Office At Noon read Law. At Night Joe & I went to tea with Smallwood Played cards stayed till ½ past nine
Thursday September 24
Went to Office At Noon went to Smallwoods At Night Smallwood & I walked down the Rail by Milby on to Dishforth Road Had a good read at Law Chronicle
Friday September 25
Went to Office At Noon walk part of the way to Langthorp went to Hy Carass’ to market. At Night Smallwood Willey Stubbs & I walked up to Kirby Hill & home by the Fields Mrs Charles Mary Hirst & Sophy supped with us. I set them home
Saturday September 26
Went to Office At Noon at Smallwoods At Night Smallwood & I walked to Broom Close Thos Lund was from home. We walked on to Norton called at Richd Walburns Had a little singing Got home about ½ past nine
Sunday September 27
Went twice to BB Church. Dr Cartman preached both times It was wet in the afternoon
Monday September 28
Went to Office. At Noon about home At Night Smallwood & I walked nearly 3 miles up Ouseburn Road. Went to Uncle Hirsts to sup as some Justice business wanted attending to Mrs Charles S & Co went home today
Tuesday September 29
Went to Office. At Noon was at Uncle [sic] as they were all from home I dined there alone & had tea there After tea walked to meet Dora & Sophy coming from Dishforth went & had supper at Mrs Parkers at Langthorp Got home about ½ past eight
Wednesday September 30
Went to Office At Noon walked down the Banks. At Night walked round by Milby Road hour
Thursday October 1
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk At Night Joe & Sarah had tea with [sic] Had a walk with Joe Read Law
Friday October 2
My 19th anniversary of my birth day. Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Had tea & supper at Uncle Hirsts Went to Roecliffe to see Poulter about a dog of Rd Hirsts Went to fetch Sophy from Practice. Capes & Jane came from Redcar
Saturday October 3
Went to Office At Noon about home. At Night went by train to Helperby Richd Hirst walked home with me & stayed with me until Monday morng
Sunday October 4
Went twice to BB Church Rd Hirst & I kept house in the afternoon
Monday October 5
Went to Office. At Noon at home At Night Walked with Joe to Langthorp Returned home and read law
Tuesday October 6
Went to Office At Noon at home. At Night Had Capes & Jane to tea
Wednesday October 7
The Fast Day Joe Sarah & I drove to Ripon Heard the Bishop preach Dined at Langthorp Went to BB Church at night
[Presumably the Fast Day ordered by the Government in response to the news of the Indian Mutiny. The Queen would have preferred a Day of Intercession: cf Victoria RI by E. Longford]
Thursday October 8
Went to Office Stayed till ½ past one Father & Mother came from Redcar At Night went back to Office stayed till nine
Friday October 9
Went to Office At Noon had a short walk Was at the Office till ½ past 9 at night Had tea with Smallwood
Saturday October 10
Went to Office At Noon had a short walk At Night was at the office till ½ past 9 at night
Sunday October 11
Went to the Mail morning & night (Uncle was in London) Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro Had tea at Uncles
Monday October 12
Went to Office At Noon walked to Capes At Night walked nearly to the Bar to meet Smallwood coming from Ouseburn
Tuesday October 13
Went to office At Noon about home At Night went to Concert Heard Mrs & Mr Lockey & Miss Banks sing & Blagrove the violinist & brother the Concertina player also Mr Aylward on the Violin cello It was most glorious Supped with Smallwood Young Johnson was there
Wednesday October 14
Went to Office Sent N.S. [Nelly Scholfield] the words used at the Concert last night At Noon Had a walk read law At Night Read law at Smallwoods
Thursday October 15
Went to Office At Noon walked nearly to Ellenthorpe At Night went & Read law at Smallwoods
Friday October 16
Went to Office At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road At Night Read law at Smallwoods & wrote to John Heelis Esquire
Saturday October 17
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Uncle & Aunt Pick came & took me home with them Went to call at Crosby’s
Sunday October 18
Went twice to Gt Ouseburn Church Young Johnson dined with us Called at Uncle Wms after church at night
Monday October 19
Had breakfast at Ouseburn Walked home Went to Office. At Noon at home At Night Read law at Smallwoods
Tuesday October 20
Went to Office At Noon Had a short walk. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Woods of Skelton Had a rubber at Whist. Got home about ½ past 9
Wednesday October 21
Went to Office At Noon walked up Dishforth Road At Night Read Law at home
Thursday October 22
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Read law at Smallwoods. Commenced Williams on Real Property
Friday October 23
Went to Office At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Saturday October 24
Went to Office At Noon about home Dined at Uncle Hirsts with Roger & Wm Buttery & Rd Hirst At Night went with Richd to the train Went with Sophy to the practise we went by the Common & I fetched her home & spent the evening at Uncles
Sunday October 25
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday October 26
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night went to train to meet Smallwood & to Uncle Hirsts
Tuesday October 27
Went to Office Was in the office till 1.20. At Night Had tea at Smallwoods read law
Wednesday October 28
Went to Office At Noon Had a walk down the banks. At Night Read law at Smallwoods. Wrote to Jane Redmayne jr
Thursday October 29
Went to Office At Noon walked to Aldbro to see Jane [Capes]. Mr Clark of Ellenthorpe popped into dinner with us. At Night read law at Smallwoods
Friday October 30
Went to Office. At Noon Had a short walk down the Banks Dined at Uncles. At Night sat with Bessie Carass Read Law at home
Saturday October 31
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk down the Banks, At Night Read law at Smallwoods
Sunday November 1
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday November 2
Went to Office At Noon about home At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Tuesday November 3
Went to Office At Noon Read Law Chronicle At Night working at the Office Mr & Mrs Clark of Ellenthorp were married today
Wednesday November 4
Went to Office. At Noon about home Read Law Chronicle At Night went to Newsroom & to Sedgwicks to sup Played Cards till after 11
Thursday November 5
Went to Office At Noon Had a walk down the Banks through Milby & on to Topcliffe Road home. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Friday November 6
Went to Office. At Noon Had a walk down the Banks Read Law Chronicle. At Night Had tea at Uncles Went with Sophy to the Practice Read Law at Smallwoods
Saturday November 7
Went to Office. At Noon Had a short walk down the Banks At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Sunday November 8
Went twice to BB Church Kept house in the afternoon After tea walked to Joes
Monday November 9
Went to Office. At Noon Walked to Aldbro. At Night went to Langthorp Brot Sophy from there Read Law at Smallwoods fetched Mother from Aldbro
Tuesday November 10
Went to Office At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road Read Law Chronicle At Night Had tea at Smallwoods Wrote to Heelis Went to Glee Singing to Steeles Read Law at home
[Heelis appears in the Class lists for Giggleswick in his 1853 diary]
Wednesday November 11
Went to Office Posted Letter for Heelis Also to him Moot Point At Noon walked to Aldbro & round by York Road. At Night went to fetch Smallwood to sup Jim Sedgwick came
Thursday November 12
Went to Office At Noon walked with Joe & Sarah to Langthorp. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods Drew his draft Will
Friday November 13
Went to Office. At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road At Night Read Law at Smallwoods Sophy & Mrs Joe had tea & supper at our house
Saturday November 14
Went to Office. At Noon went thro the Hirings Had a short walk. Uncle & Aunt Pick & Uncle Wm dined with us Read Law at Smallwoods
Sunday November 15
Walked with Mother to Aldbro went to Aldbro Church Went to Aldbro Church in the afternoon and to BB at night Sarah had a half sort of fainting fit & I had to lead her out walked home with Dora & supped at Uncle [sic] Leond S. Joe & Sarah supped at the Bridge Foot
[Sarah is about 4 ½ months pregnant; Mary Elizabeth was born 5 April 1858]
Monday November 16
Went to Office At Noon walked to Aldbro Pd Mr Capes’ & Fathers rent Brought Mother home I dined at Langthorp. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods. Went to Station to meet Aunt Bell who came from Taitlands
Tuesday November 17
Went to Office. At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road At Night Read Law at Smallwoods Smallwood & I walked with Joe to Langthorpe. Father & I were alone
Wednesday November 18
Went to Office. At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road & round by the Kirby Hill Fields. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods Stayed supper with him
Thursday November 19
Went to Office. At Noon about home. At Night met Mr Preston & Mr Smailes of Ripon at Smallwoods Went to Glee Singing at Sedgwicks Had supper took Sophy & Mrs Hy Powell to Uncle Hirsts & slept there as Uncle was from home
Friday November 20
Had breakfast at Uncles. At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road. At Night was at home
Saturday November 21
Went to Office At Noon walked to Langthorp called at Mrs Parkers & Joes At Night read Law at Smallwoods
Sunday November 22
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro. Had tea at Langthorp
Monday November 23
Went to Office. At Noon walked with Dora up Topcliffe Road After dinner walked to Langthorp. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Tuesday November 24
Went to Office. At Noon Dined with Smallwood At Night went to a party to Uncle Hirsts the Sedgwicks &c &c &c were there got home about 11 Had singing &c
Wednesday November 25
Went to Office At Noon Mrs Hy Powell Sophy & I walked a mile up Topcliffe Road. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Thursday November 26
Went to Office. At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road At Night Read Law at Smallwoods. Ingd his Will
Friday November 27
Went to Office. At Noon Mr Harrisons Stables & Chamber over were on fire. At Night went & read Law at Smallwoods
Saturday November 28
Went to Office. At Noon Had a short walk. At Night Had tea at Uncles Miss & Miss Annie Morley of Effingham were there. Went home to supper
Sunday November 29
Went twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro After church in the morning during Sacrament Miss Morley Annie & I had a walk on the Common
Monday November 30
Went to Office At Noon Had a short walk At Night went to Smallwoods Had a present made of a Ring Walked with S to Langthorp
Tuesday December 1
Went to Office Walked with Joe to Langthorp at noon At Night Went to Uncle Hirsts & the Newsroom Went to Mrs Parkers of Langthorp to sup Went across to Joes & came home
Wednesday December 2
Went to Office At Noon walked with Joe to Langthorp. At Night was at Smallwoods
Thursday December 3
Went to Office At Noon walked with Joe & Sarah to Langthorp. At Night went to a soiree at Mr Smallwoods Had a very jolly evening got home about 12
Friday December 4
Went to Office At Noon walked with Joe to Langthorp. At Night went to Langthorp Mary & Charlotte Smith Miss Morley and Annie & Jacob Smith Leond Sedgwick & Mary were there got home about 11
Saturday December 5
Went to Office At Noon walked to Langthorp At Night Smallwood & I walked to Station saw Joe & Sarah off to York from whence they were going to Faxfleet Hall on Monday. Spent the eveng at Smallwoods
[Baines Directory 1823: Faxfleet [ERY], in the parish of South Cave....6 miles SW. of South Cave. Pop. 163.....Scholfield, John, gent. Hall; Scholfield, Wm. farmer, North Hall.....
Whites Directory 1840: Faxfleet, a village and township, at the confluence of the Humber, Ouse, and Trent....had 177 inhabitants, and 1630 acres of land, intersected by the Market Weighton canal, and including part of Walling fen...H.G. Barnard Esq [of Cave Castle] is lord of the manor, but the soil belongs to various owners...Weddell, John George, land surveyor, North hall...Farmers [include] Scholfield, John]
Sunday December 6
Twice to BB Church Once to Aldbro
Monday December 7
To Office Father & I rode the old Pony & Joes Mare to Langthorp Field. Smallwood & I went by train to Helperby Met Dora & Sophy coming from Burton at the Burton Station Came along together
Tuesday December 8
To Office At Noon about home At Night at Smallwoods. Thos Lund was there played Cards
Wednesday December 9
To Office Walked with Smallwood to Minskip Spent evening at Uncle Hursts Miss & Annie Morley were there Took Sophy & fetched her from the Practise
Thursday December 10
To Office. Had letter from Sarah who was staying at Faxfleet Hall. At Noon Rode Joe’s Mare to our Langthorp Field Miss Morley Miss Annie Dora & Sophy had dinner tea & supper at our house Spent the Evening at home. Today L.W.S[edgwick] asked me to be his groomsman
Friday December 11
To Office. Had short walk At Night at Smallwoods Went to Station to meet Joe he did not come
Saturday December 12
To Office At Noon about home At Night went to Sedgwicks for ½ an hour Went to Smallwoods
Sunday December 13
Twice to BB Church Had dinner & tea at Joe’s
Monday December 14
To Office At Noon Smallwood & I went to Slaters to ask him to meet us Rabbiting at 2 o’clock to morrow. At Night at home Had a bad cold
Tuesday December 15
To Office In the afternoon Capes Joe Smallwood & I went Rabbiting with Slater & Poulter got one Hare & one Rabbit Had middling sport Went to Smallwoods at Night. Jim Sedgwick & Joe were there played Cards
Wednesday December 16
To Office At Noon about home. At Night went to Joes Sarah returned from York today. Went to Smallwoods
Thursday December 17
Smallwood & I went to York to order clothes for Leonards Wedding. Dined at Park Place Had tea at Crosby’s house of business Smallwood supped at our house
Friday December 18
To Office At Noon about home At Night at Smallwoods
Saturday December 19
To Office At Noon Had a short walk At Night Read Law Chronicle at Smallwoods
Sunday December 20
Twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro Set Aunt Bell to Aldbro after church at night
Monday December 21
To Office At Noon walked up Topcliffe Road. At Night at Sd.s He & I set Joe to Aldbro
Tuesday December 22
To Office. Lizzie & I had a walk down the Banks at noon Smallwood & I walked to Woods of Skelton at night played cards got home about 10
Wednesday December 23
To Office. At Noon Lizzie & I walked up the River. At Night at Smallwoods Jim Sedgwick came in had a game at Cards Walked up to the practise in the School
Thursday December 24
To Office. At Noon about home. At Night Smallwood & I had a walk up Ouseburn Road
Friday December 25
Twice to BB Church Smallwood dined with us Richd Hirst came to tea Sd. & I walked past Ripon Windmill & round by Skelton home
Saturday December 26
To Office At Noon about home. At Night Smalld Richd Hirst & I walked to Skelton Played Cards Got home about 10
Sunday December 27
Twice to BB Church Kept house in the afternoon
Monday December 28
To Office At Night went to Smallwoods commence reading Stephens Commentaries on the laws of England as I got them today
Tuesday December 29
To Office At Night was to have gone to a party at Owens but could not as I had a boil Kept house at Uncles till ½ past 8 Read Law & went home Mother was at home They arrived home about 12 o’clock
Wednesday December 30
To Office At Noon went to get a deed executed by Miss Paley at Aldbro. At Night Steele Smallwood & Jas Sedgwick came & supped at the Bridge Foot Had a very jolly evening
Thursday December 31
To Office At Noon about home At Night Read law at Smallwoods Supped with him
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