In the flyleaf is written “JRS Jany 1857 For 1858 & 1859”
The entries for 1858 and 1859 are written in the 1857 Diary by using it as a notebook with the printed dates and days deleted and ten plain pages stitched into the back.
Up to Saturday January 9th doing nothing but going to Office Suffering from Carbuncle
Sunday January 10
Twice to BB Church. Once to Aldbro
Monday January 11
To Office Had breakfast at Uncles. The Workmans left Uncles this morng At Noon about home At Night went to see Jane Capes Went to Leonard Sedgwicks to sup H.E. Clark J.Smith Wm Morley Smallwood Steele Joe & I were there played Cards Got home about ½ past one
Tuesday January 12
To Office At Noon working at the Office. At Night went to Smallwoods & to Sedgwicks Arranged to go with Leond & M. Sedgwick in the Cab to Starbeck
Wednesday January 13
Went with Leonard & Mary Sedgwick to Taitlands to Leonards Wedding he paid my fare Tom Sedgwick joined us at Leeds Fanny Stubbs met us at Settle Station Had a Fly to Taitlands Had tea there Tom Sedgwick Wm Nixon & I went to sleep at Stackhouses Leonard went to Richardsons
[Fanny Stubbs is Bp Stubbs’ sister Frances 1836-77]
Thursday January 14
Went to Taitlands to 1st breakfast & helped Uncle to arrange. Went back to Stackhouse’s got dressed Took Leond to Church & they got wed. Tom Sedgwick I Wm Stubbs Wm Nixon & Hy Redmayne were Groomsmen Miss Nixon Mary Redmayne Mary Sedgwick Fanny Stubbs & Margaret Ingelby were bridesmaids. Went to Taitlands Sat down 30 to breakfast at ½ past 12 Bride & Groom started about 2. We some of us walked to Stainforth Foss & on to the rock in front of Taitlands went & had a 1st tea at Stackhouses Went to Taitlands we were above 50 of us Had a splendid dance Got to Stackhouses about ½ past 3 Went to bed about 5 Everything passed off firstrately
[John's friend Leonard is marrying John's friend Jane Redmayne. He is a few days short of his 29th birthday; if baptised as a baby, she will soon be 24. Her brother Henry was baptised in Dec 1841; he is possibly 16. Her sister Mary may be about 14. Mary Sedgwick is about the same age as John, that is 19, and Fanny Stubbs is 21. Wm Stubbs is the future Bishop, then aged 32]
Friday January 15
Had luncheon at Taitlands Tom Sedgwk Mary & I came home by York. Went to Uncles
Saturday January 16
Uncle Hirst went to London. I went to Uncle Hirsts to stay Went to call on Mary Sedgwick & Mrs Capes
Sunday January 17
Went to BB Church in the morng walked with Dora to Roecliffe in the afternoon & stayed at home with her in the evening
Monday January 18
To Office At Noon walked down the Banks with Mrs Joe. Sat in the house at Uncles in the evening
Tuesday January 19
To Office. At Noon went to Bridge Foot. Spent evening at Uncle Hirsts. Went to see Mrs & Mr L W Sedgwick
Wednesday January 20
To Office. At Noon about home. At Night went to call on Mrs LWS with Sophy
Thursday January 21
To Office At Noon about home At Night went to tea at Leond Sedgwicks Bro[ugh]t Mary & Jim down to Uncles to sup
Friday January 22
To Office. Went to Aldbro Mrs Capes was confined of a son. Went to Smallwoods Read Law Set Mary Sedgwick home to Aldbro. Met Leonard called for ½ a minute & saw Miss Nixon
Saturday January 23
To Office. Mrs Capes & baby going on very nicely. At Noon at Aldbro At Night Read law & had tea at Smallwoods Richard Hirst came home
Sunday January 24
Went twice to BB Church. In the afternoon Rd Hirst & I walked up the Common & round by Minskip Lane opposite Crows home Mr & Mrs L W Sedgwick appeared at Church
Monday January 25
To Office. At Noon rode Joes Mare to Aldbro. At Night read law at Smallwds Went to Bridge Foot Fetched Sophy from Practise Uncle Hirst came home from London. Stayed on still at Uncles
Tuesday January 26
To Office Dined at Uncles. At Night went to Sedgwicks Had tea with them Miss Nixon was with them Got to Uncle Hirsts about ½ past ten Had a very pleasant evening
Wednesday January 27
To Office. At Noon rode Joes Mare round by Aldbro. At Night Read law at Smallwoods
Thursday January 28
To Office Had a walk by the fields towds Kirby Hill. At Night Read Law at Smallwds Went to Mrs Parkers of Langthorp to fetch Mother & Sarah
Friday January 29
To Office At Noon Rode Joes Mare to Langthorp field. Read Law at night
Saturday January 30
To Office. At Noon about home At Night Read Law at Smallwoods Went to Station to meet Joe coming from London Rd Hirst came Rd Hirst came we slept togr at Uncles
Sunday January 31
Twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday February 1
To Office. At Noon at the Office. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Tuesday February 2
To Office. At Noon went with Joe to Langthorp At Night Read Law
Wednesday February 3
To Office. At Noon walked & had dinner with Joe & Sarah. At Night read Law at Smallwoods
Thursday February 4
To Office. Wrote to Heelis. Alice & Lizzy went to School today. At Noon went with Capes to Aldbro Dined there At Night Read Law at Sds Joe & Sarah had tea & supper with us at Uncles
Friday February 5
To Office. At Noon walked with Capes to call at Mrs Parkers at Langthorp At Night Read Law at Sds Went to fetch Sophy from Sedgwicks Had a good deal of singing Got home about ½
past 11
Saturday February 6
To Office. At Noon rode Joes Mare up Topcliffe Road. At Night went to Joes Sophy Hirst was there
Sunday February 7
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro Dined at Uncles Walked before dinner whilst they were at Sacrament with Steele to Roecliffe. Set Aunt Bell to Aldbro at night Sophy went with me
Monday February 8
To Office. At Noon walked with Dora & Sophy & Joe to Langthorp. At Night Had Mr & Mrs Leond Sedgwick & Miss Nixon Jim Sedgwick Capes Aunt Bell Sophy Hirst & Mary Sedgwick Joe & Sarah to tea at the Bridge Foot at 8 o’clock Had singing & conversation Sophy & I set Miss Nixon to Leonards
Tuesday February 9
To Office. At Noon walked with Joe to Langthorp Mrs Leonard Sedgwick & Miss Nixon were there I walked home with them & bid Miss Nixon good bye as she leaves tomorrow
Wednesday February 10
To Office. At Noon walked with Dora to Langthorp. At Night read Law at Smallwoods Went to Mrs Powells for Dora
Thursday February 11
To Office At Noon Had walk. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Friday February 12
To Office Went with Joe to Langthorp At Night read law at Smallwoods
Saturday February 13
To Office. At Noon about home. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Sunday February 14
Twice to BB Church. In the afternoon Rd Hirst & I walked up Minskip Beck
Monday February 15
To Office. At Noon went to see Sarah at Langthorp. At Night read Law at Smallwoods
Tuesday February 16
To Office At [sic] Had a walk. Went to Joes had a young party at night
Wednesday February 17
To office At Noon read Law At Night walked with Smallwood to Woods of Skelton
Thursday February 18
To office At Noon about home At Night Had a party at Uncle Hirsts to meet Mr & Mrs Clark of Ellenthorpe & Mr & Mrs L.W. Sedgwick Had a dance Kept it up till ½ past 12
Friday February 19
To office. At Noon walked to Langthorp Went to Church at Night Read Law at home
Saturday February 20
To office. At Noon about home At Night Read Law at Smallwoods
Sunday February 21
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro
Monday February 22
To office. At Noon Had a walk up the Common with Sophy. At Night Sd & I & Joe went in Morrells phaeton to H.E.Clarks evening party Had a dance got home about 2. Slept with Rd Hirst at Uncles
Tuesday February 23
To office. About home at noon. At Night Went to an Oratorio in the School Room Heard Mrs Sunderland Steele sang & sevl others Slept at Uncle’s
Wednesday February 24
To office. Rode Uncle Hirsts pony dined at Dishforth Went to Cundall on business Got a man called Dalby to go on horseback to Scotts 2 miles from Cundall & in returning His horse fell & broke Dalby’s leg Got home about 7 o’clock Dora Hirst & I set Aunt Bell to Aldbro
Thursday February 25
To office At Noon went to Langthorp Had an evening party at the Bridge Foot Mr & Mrs Clark & Mr & Mrs L W Sedgwick Danced played Cards Richd Paver came Got to Uncle Hirsts there I slept a little after one
Friday February 26
To office. At Night Smallwood & I walked to Uncle Picks had supper & got home about ten
Saturday February 27
To office At Noon walked to Langthorpe At Night called to see Misses Stott & Steele went to Sedgwicks Had a rubber
Sunday February 28
Twice to BB Church. Stayed at home in the afternoon
Monday March 1
To office. Very snowy all day. Read Law at Sds at night went to fetch Mother from Sedgwicks
Tuesday March 2
To office. At Night Read Law at Smallwoods Had tea & supper at Uncle Hirsts Joe Sarah & M. Ann Sedgwick were there
Wednesday March 3
To office. At Night read law at Smallwoods. Read law at home
Thursday March 4
To office. At Noon dined at Langthorp. At Night Had party at Stotts Played Cards Left about ½ past 12 I slept at Uncle Hirsts
Friday March 5
To office. At Night went to Church Joe Capes & I supped at Smallwoods Played Cards
Saturday March 6
To office. At Night Sd & I had a short walk Read Law
Sunday March 7
Twice to BB Church Recd Sacrament Came a very heavy fall of snow tonight
Monday March 8
To office At Noon Read Law At Night Had a walk up the Common Read Law
Tuesday March 9
To office. At Noon read Law Mary Ann Sedgwick & Sophy Hirst spent the day at the Bridge Foot At Night Sd & I walked to Woods of Skelton
Wednesday March 10
To office At noon read Law Smallwd & I went about 3 o’clock in Morrells phaeton to Ripon Had tea with Preston Got home about nine
Thursday March 11
To office. At Noon Read law. At Night Had a short walk up the Common Finished 1st vol of Stephens Commrs Went to Aldbro to fetch Mother
[Stephens Commentaries on the Laws of England]
Friday March 12
To office At Noon Commenced 2nd vol of Stephens Commentaries Dined & had tea with Uncle Hirsts. Went to Church At Night & read Law
Saturday March 13
To office At Noon Read Law At Night Had short walk Read Law Fetched Sophy & Mary Ann Sedgwick from Joes
Sunday March 14
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro
Monday March 15
To office At Noon Read law At Night Had a short walk with Smallwood Read Law Had tea at Uncles Set Sophy to practise
Tuesday March 16
To office At Noon Read Law Had a party at Mrs Powells at night played Cards Got home about ½ past twelve
Wednesday March 17
To office At Noon Read Law Dined & had tea at Uncles It was Aunt [sic] birthday At Night Read Law Went to Sedgwicks got some physic
[Leonard Sedgwick practised medicine for a time in Boroughbridge before moving to London in the 1860s. His younger brother James Sedgwick was the doctor in Boroughbridge until his retirement to Wimbledon in 1900]
Thursday March 18
To office At Noon walked to Langthorp At Night Had a short walk with Sd Mr & Mrs Parker of Langthorp & Cousin Bessie Stamper had tea with us
Friday March 19
To office At Noon Had a walk Had tea at Smallwoods
Saturday March 20
To office. At Noon about home. At Night Had short walk with Smallwood called at Sedgwicks
Sunday March 21
Only went once to Church to Aldbro in the afternoon Was very unwell
Monday March 22
Did not go to do the Mail Went to Office after At Noon about home. At Night Had a short walk Read Law
Tuesday March 23
To office. At Noon Had a walk. At Night Walked to Langthorp
Wednesday March 24
To office. At Noon went to Aldbro Got a first rate dog from Capes he got him from Peacock relieving officer. We walked round by the Pasture back. At night had tea at Smallwoods
Thursday March 25
To office Capes & I had a long walk down the Bank Capes & Jane dined with us About home at night
Friday March 26
To office. At Noon Walked with Joe & Sarah up the river At Night Smallwd & I walked round by Stump Cross
Saturday March 27
To office At Noon Had a short walk At Night Smd & I walked to our field opposite Slaters & home by Langthorp
Sunday March 28
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro. Did the Mail as Uncle was unwell
Monday March 29
Read Law Went to office At Noon read law At Night Sd & I had a walk past Langthorp cottage
Tuesday March 30
Read Law. To office. At Noon read law At Night Had a walk up the river went to Church
Wednesday March 31
To Office. Spent the day at Uncles Had a P.O. Surveyor over
Thursday April 1
To office About home all day
Good Friday April 2
Went to do the Mail To BB Church in the morning to Aldbro in the afternoon Capes & I went to Joes at night Had a long walk up the river
Saturday April 3
Went to York. Had some teeth stopped Saw a man named Sheppherd hanged. Sent Crab by train to Mr Workmans
Sunday April 4
Once to BB Church & once to Aldbro. Had tea at Uncles
Monday April 5
To office Sarah was confined of a little girl Dined at Uncles. Had tea at Smallwoods
Tuesday April 6
To office. At Noon about home. At Night at home. Could not go to Mrs Clark’s party as I had a swollen face Smallwood & Sophy came in for a short time
Wednesday April 7
To office. At Noon about home At Night was at Uncle Hirsts
Thursday April 8
To office At Noon about home Spent the Evening at Smallwoods Harry Redmayne came to Leonard Sedgwicks
Friday April 9
To office At Noon walked to Aldbro At Night Had a walk
Saturday April 10
To office. At Night Had a walk
Sunday April 11
Father & I went to Aldbro Church in the morning I kept house in the afternoon & to BB Church at night
Monday April 12
To office. At Noon read law At Night Spent evening with Harry Redmayne at Capes’ Had a long walk down the river past Ramsdens
Tuesday April 13
To office At Night went to Owens’ sale Smallwd & I walked thro Minskip & back
Wednesday April 14
To office At Noon read law At Night Harry Redmayne had tea with us we two walked half way to Ripon to meet Sd Came home by Skelton
Thursday April 15
To office At Noon read law At Night Hy Redmayne Smd & I had a short walk it came on wet
Friday April 16
Read law Went to Office At Noon read law At Night Capes Joe Smallwood Hy Redmayne went to Robt Green’s farm to ferret Had a bit of good sport Read law
Saturday April 17
Read law Went to office At Noon about home At Night Smallwood & I walked to Ouseburn & back
Sunday April 18
Twice to BB Church once to Kirby Hill
Monday April 19
Read law To office At Noon Smd & I walked thro Minskip & round to Crows & home by Grafton Road Went to Joes to sleep Mr & Mrs Ld Sedgwick of York came to our house
Tuesday April 20
To office Read law at Noon At Night Had tea with Hy Redmayne & Capes party at Uncle Hirst - Hy & I had a walk up Minskip Beck
Wednesday April 21
To office. At Noon walked to Langthorp At Night Rode Joes Mare to Dishforth Supped at Cousin Marks
Thursday April 22
To office At Noon read Law At Night Sd & I walked as far as Leaf’s of Spellow I called Supped with Sd
Friday April 23
Read Law to office At Noon went down the Banks with Capes At Night Sd & I walked round by the Spellow Road towards Leafs
Saturday April 24
To office Read law At Noon Read law About ½ past 3 I rode in Smiths dog cart with Sd who was going to Cattal Station to Ouseburn Workhouse & walked to Ouseburn Had tea at Uncle Picks Walked to Grassgills Rd Paver & I went out to shoot rabbits did not get any Hy Redmayne stayed with me at Uncle Picks
Cattal Station is on the old OS on the York and North Midland rlwy, east of Knaresboro]
Sunday April 25
Morning & Evening to Gt Ouseburn Church Rd Paver spent the day with us. Jim Sedgwick who was at Crosby’s had tea with us
Monday April 26
Walked from Ouseburn Went to office At Noon went to Aldbro walked with Capes round by the Pasture. At Night Sd Joe Capes & I walked up the river as far as Mulwith
Tuesday April 27
To office. At Noon in the fair At Night Smd & I walked up Spellow road & down towards Leafs Had 2 good courses with rabbits
Wednesday April 28
To office At Noon about home At Night Sd & I walked past Langthorp Cottage & round by Newby Gates & Mulwith home
Thursday April 29
Drove Aunt Hirst to Northallerton Had the management of the sale of the goods &c of the late Mr Hy Hirst Uncle Hirst came by train Slept at the Golden Lion
Friday April 30
Got some deeds registered at Regr Office Attended sale & got home by the last train at night went to sup at Uncles Aunt & Uncle drove home in the afternoon
Saturday May 1
To office At Noon about home At Night went to Mrs Michl Smiths to tea Dora & Sophy & Sd were there played cards I went to sleep at Uncles as he went to London this morng
Sunday May 2
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro Spent day at Uncle’s Rd was there
Monday May 3
Read law To office. At Noon read law. At Night went by train to Pilmoor Met Sd coming from York We walked home round by Thornton Brdge
[Thornton Bridge House is on the 1880 O.S, north of Brafferton, on the river Swale]
Tuesday May 4
Read law To office At Noon read law Walked with Sd to Leafs of Spellow got leave to shoot rabbits
Wednesday May 5
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Sd & I walked to Uncle Wms Plantation Met Harry Redmayne there with the gun I shot a rabbit
Thursday May 6
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Sd & I walked to Dishforth Supped & then returned
Friday May 7
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Sd & I took the gun to Spellow Grange did not get anything
Saturday May 8
Read law To office At Noon about home At Night Harry Redmayne Sd & I walked to Uncle Wms Cottages
Sunday May 9
Morning & Evening to Aldbro Church Afternoon to Kirby Hill No service at BB Church on acct of alterations in the Organ Hy Redmayne slept with me at Uncles
Monday May 10
To office At Noon Hy Redmayne & I had a walk At Night Sd Hy Redmayne & I went to Spellow Grange to shoot rabbits We only got one. Hy slept with me at Uncles
Tuesday May 11
To office. At Noon read law At Night Hy Redmayne & I went to Clarks of Ellenthorp Hall stayed supper. Aunt Bell was there. Hy slept with me
Wednesday May 12
Read law. To office. At Noon Read law At Night Sd & I walked to Dishforth Had supper there
Thursday May 13
To office Read law. At Noon. At Night drove our DogCart to Starbeck to meet Tom Sd went with me to Knaresbro got home about ten
Friday May 14
To office At Noon read law. At Night Tom Sd & I walked to Leafs of Spellow I shot one rabbit Supped with Sd
Saturday May 15
Read law To office At Noon about home At Night Tom Capes & I had tea at Uncles We walked to Minskip
Sunday May 16
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro
Monday May 17
To office. At Noon read law At 3 o’clock went to shoot rooks at the Hall Shot about 150. After tea went to Ellenthorp Lodge & Hall shot about 85. Supped at Heaton Edwins
Tuesday May 18
To office At Noon with Tom At Night went down by train to Jacob Smiths shot 218 rooks Supped & walked home
Wednesday May 19
To office At Noon read law At Night Tom & I had tea at Sds at 6 Went up Minskip Beck. Had a 2nd tea at Leonds Played Cards
Thursday May 20
To office Tom left us today. At Noon read law At Night Sd & I went by train to Helpy shot 6 or 7 rooks Rd Sedgwick was there had supper & walked home. Uncle Hirst retd from Paris.
Friday May 21
To office. At Noon read law. At Night went with Sd & Jno Clark to Leafs
Saturday May 22
To office At Noon about home. At Night Sd & I walked up the river
Sunday May 23
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro Did the mail
Monday May 24
To office At Noon read law At Night Sd & I went & called at Mr Leafs of Spellow
Tuesday May 25
To office Read law. At Noon Read law At Night Sd & I walked thro Minskip
Wednesday May 26
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night went to tea at Capes’s. Thos Hawksley was christened today walked home with Dora & Sophy
[Thomas Hawksley Capes was born 22 January]
Thursday May 27
Read law To office. At Noon read law At Night Sd & I went to Mr Leafs rabbits I shot one
Friday May 28
Read law To office. At Noon about home. At night Sd & I walked to Uncle Wms Wood I shot a rabbit
Saturday May 29
Read law To office. At Noon about home At Night Sd & I walked up the river
Sunday May 30
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbrough
Monday May 31
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Capes & I walked up Minskip Beck. I went to call at Leond Sedgwicks - Sd went to Ripon for a fortnight
Tuesday June 1
Read law To office At Noon Read Law At Night Capes Joe Charlesworth & I went ratcatching to the Mill - Supped at Uncles
Wednesday June 2
Read law To office At Noon called with Capes at Leonards. At Night Steele Charlesworth Joe & I went boating
Thursday June 3
Read law To office At Noon read law. At Night in the House a very heavy thunder storm came on
Friday June 4
Read law To office At Noon read law. At Night walked with Joe & Capes up the river
Saturday June 5
Read law To office At Noon about home At Night Sd came from Ripon Had tea with him Went to Leafs Shot 2 rabbits
Sunday June 6
Twice to BB Church once to Aldbro. After church at night Had tea at Leonards
Monday June 7
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night I went to Leafs Shot 1 rabbit which I left for Mrs Fletcher
[Possibly Mrs Fletcher of Minskip]
Tuesday June 8
Read law To office. At Noon read law At Night Capes Steele & I went boating I then walked with Steele to Minskip Had an invitation to join a Helperby Pic Nic to Brimham tomorrow which I declined. We called at Charlesworths
Wednesday June 9
Read law To office. At Noon read law At Night Capes & I walked to Slaters & up Minskip Beck I supped with him
Thursday June 10
To office At Noon Read Law At Night Capes Steele Charlesworth & I went boating
Friday June 11
To office At Noon Had a walk down the Banks with Charlesworth. At Night Capes & I went to Leafs He shot 2 I shot one rabbit. We had a glass of beer at Mr Clarks of Minskip on our return
Saturday June 12
To office At Noon went by train on business to Mr Grays of Brafferton Richd Hirst drove me round by Thos Lunds home. Had tea at Uncles. At Night Uncle Pick fetched Capes & me in the Dog Cart to spend tomorrow at Ouseburn
[Probably the Rev Wm Gray, canon of Ripon, and vicar of Brafferton]
Sunday June 13
Twice to Gt Ouseburn Church Alexr Hunter John Hunter Frances Hunter & Rd Paver spent the day with us Aunt Bell Aunt Henlock & Mr Robt Rheeder came down in the afternoon Called at Crosby’s & Uncle Williams
[The Hunter family in the 1851C for Ouseburn area are William and Elizabeth, both aged 48, with five children under 17, include John aged 10. 1851C: Peggy Rheeder, 67, William R., 33 (both b Gt Ouseburn), and Mary Rheeder, 15, b Marton]
Monday June 14
Stayed breakfast at Ouseburn Walked home after To office At Noon read Law Walked to Langthorp At Night Capes Joe Charlesworth Steele E.C.Clark Smallwood & I went boating Sd & I walked round by Aldbro
Tuesday June 15
To office At Noon about home At Night Sd & I had a short walk It came on a very heavy thunder storm
Wednesday June 16
To office At Noon in the fair At Night Sd & I walked to Langthorp cottage & round by Kirby Hill
Thursday June 17
To office. At Noon was in the fair Alice & Lizzie came home today Edwin Mitchell dined with us. At Night Sd & I walked to Minskip
Friday June 18
To office At Noon about home At Night Sd & I had a walk
Saturday June 19
To office At Noon at home At 4 o’clock I went with Sd who had got Mr Smith to drive him to Aton Station as far as the lane leading to Grassgills I went on to Grassgills After tea Rd Paver & I went rabbit shooting I got 2 shots killed them both
Sunday June 20
Mr & Mrs Pick Rd Paver & I went to Marton Church in the mg In the afternoon Rd & I walked to the Moor At Night we two walked as far as Uncle Pick’s at Ouseburn Tom Johnson set us part of the way back
[Presumably Mr & Mrs Pick of Grassgills; Marton with Grafton is the nearest village]
Monday June 21
Rd Paver & I went to the rabbit holes but did not get a shot. Had breakfast walked home At Noon was in the fair Mr & Mrs Workman came to our house. At Night Sd & I strolled about
Tuesday June 22
To office At Noon in the fair Tom Scholfield had dinner with us. At Night I went with him to the Station Sd & I round about the fair
Wednesday June 23
To office At Noon in the fair At Night Mr & Mrs Clark Uncle Wm & Aunt H.E.Clark a Mr Newsam who was saying at Mr Clarks Dora & Sophy had tea with us Was in the fair Had some good fun
Thursday June 24
To office At Noon at home At Night Capes Sd & I went boating
Friday June 25
Mr & Mrs Workman left us they took Lizzie & Alice with them To ofice At Noon at home At Night walked to the workhouse to meet Sd coming from Skip Bridge
Saturday June 26
To office. At ½ past one Fletcher & Mrs Chas Stubbs drove with me to Starbeck I went by train to Settle stn. Drove to Settle in Mr Wm Fosters drag as it was at the Station Uncle Redmayne met me in the fly at the Lion. Jane Capes & Baby were at Taitlands
Sunday June 27
Went to call at Thos Stackhouses Went to Stainforth Church After dinner Jas
[Mary Anne Stubbs, sister of the Bishop, married Walter Hills at Navestock on 14 Dec 1858]
Monday June 28
Uncle Redmayne drove me to Settle Station Went to Skipton Sessions Had a case there (The Queen v Ellen McDonald) Dined at the Devonshire at 4 o’clock Came with Sergeant Croft to Knaresbro Walked from there Sd met me 4 miles on the road. Got home about eleven
Tuesday June 29
To office Mr Capes went to Taitlands At Noon about home At night Mr ? & I went towards Mr Leafs
Wednesday June 30
To office At Noon about home. At Night Sd & I walked past Mr Clarks of Minskip up opposite Mr Crows & on to Nineveh & then turned down & came back by Marton & Grafton
Thursday July 1
To office. At Noon at home At Night Sd & I had tea at Joes walked up the river side & supped with Joe
Friday July 2
To office. At Noon at home At Night Joe Sd & I had a short row We supped at Sds played cards
Saturday July 3
To office At Noon Had my likeness taken in John Parkers Yard by a travelling artist At Night had a short walk with Sd Lizzy & Alice came home from Doncaster Uncle & Aunt Pick I went home with them
Sunday July 4
No church in the morning at Ouseburn went afternoon & night Sd walked on in the afternoon I retd to BB with him after church Johnson had tea with us
Monday July 5
To office. At Noon walked down to see the Cricket Match. At Night Sd & I walked round by Spellow & Staveley called at Mr Leafs
Tuesday July 6
To office At Noon called at Sedgwicks on Fanny & Mary Ann Stubbs & Mr Hills. At Night Sd & I walked to Dishforth supped at Cousin Marks & then returned
Wednesday July 7
To office At Noon about home At Night Sd & I walked to Grassgills Rd Paver went with us to the rabbit holes Rd shot one
Thursday July 8
To office At Noon about home. At Night met the Sedgwicks Fanny & Mary Ann Stubbs Walter Hills Joe Sarah & Aunt Bell at Uncle Hirsts
Friday July 9
To office At Noon about home At Night Capes & Jane came from Taitlands went to Aldbro to see them Mary Redmayne came to Leonards I had tea there
Saturday July 10
Sd & I set off to Liverpool en route to Wales Joe drove us to Starbeck got to Liverpool about ½ past 12 Tom met us walked about the docks &c till 5 when we had champaygn [sic] dinner at the Goat Hotel Went to the Amphi Theatre walked round the town we stayed at the Canton Hotel
Sunday July 11
Tom & we went to the church for the blind. Went to Toms lodgings to see his 2 dogs. Dined at the Canton at 3 Went by Ferry to New Brighton & from there by Wallasey to Bidston on foot where we had a most splendid view of the adjoining neighbourhood from there we walked thro Birkenhead Park to Birkenhead Had tea at the Royal & returned by pckt to Liverpool Tom stayed all night with us
Monday July 12
Atarted at 6 o’clock by pckt to Birkenhd from there by train to Chester & had breakfast there then on to Llangollen Road Station from there by bus (5 miles) to Llangollen thro’ the vale of Llangollen some of the finest scenery I ever saw. We there had luncheon & went by Coach to Llanberis (48 miles) where the scenery the first 30 miles was most enchanting the last 18 miles was very wild indeed & the fog fell fast from the adjg hills thereby impeding our view. At Llanberis we had tea
Tuesday July 13
Stayed all day at Llanberis. Went to see the Waterfall & then Sd & I walked with a young gentn up towards the top of Snowdon. Played cards in the Evening very wet all day
Wednesday July 14
Sd & I with other two gentelmen went to the top of Snowdon without a guide about 2 miles up we had some very nice views particularly descending on the Beddgelert side: after we had been a short time on the top 2 ladies & a young gentleman (Lady Astley Coopers Sister niece & son) joined us to Beddgelert where we had luncheon from there we took a Car drove to Pont Aberglaslyn & from there back to Llanberis (the most beautiful drive I ever had) where we stayed all night our party (tho’ very aristocratic) were most agreable [sic]
[Sir Astley Paston Cooper 1768-1841 was an eminent surgeon]
Thursday July 15
We along with the same party as yesterday took a car to Carnarvon & we all went by train to Bangor where the Coopers left us but one gentleman stayed with us We went to the British Hotel. We walked to see the Tubular & Suspension bridges which are wonderful works of ingenuity from below the Tubular bridge we took a boat & came under the Suspension bridge as far as the George Bathing House near Bangor where we dismissed the boatman & Sd & I bathed (in the Menai Straits) we then went to our hotel & had luncheon took the ferry across the river & walked (2 miles) to Beaumaris which is a lovely spot we then took a boat from Beaumaris direct to Bangor & had dinner at 7 o’clock we then had a walk thro’ the Town
Friday July 16
We left Bangor by the Tourist coach past the Penbryn Slate Quarries which are most wonderful 2500 men being at work in them we drove thro the pass of Nant Francon which was most superb past the waterfall thro’ Bettws y Coed & had luncheon at Llanrwst we then went on to Conway (altogr 38 miles drive thro splendid scenery) we walked from Conway to Llandudno a most beautiful watering place we ascended Ormes Head just above Llandudno from whence we had a most extensive view & then retd to Llandudno & stayed at the Queens Hotel we walked about on the beach where we met 3 friends we had travelled with previously
Saturday July 17
Having bathed in the sea & had breakfast we walked to Conway & saw the Old Castle & had luncheon from there we proceeded by train to Chester & saw a good deal of the Old Town we were to have spent Sunday here & Tom came down to spend it with us but we preferred going to Liverpool & we stayed at the Stork Hotel we went to the Adelphi Theatre after tea
Sunday July 18
Tom Sd & I went to the parish church in the morning where we had a very beautiful cathedral service in the evening we went to the church for the blind we dined at 3 o clock & had a walk by the river side on the the landing stage after church in the evening
Monday July 19
We went to St Georges Hall to see the inside of the Building & then executed a few commissions in the Town. Tom went to his office & returned to us at the Stork to Luncheon at 2 o’clock He saw us off by the 3.50 train we brought a very large dog for Joe we came straight away to Starbeck & took a fly home
Tuesday July 20
To office. At Noon about home At Night after tea went with Capes Joe Sd Mary Redmayne Sarah & Aunt Bell boating Supped at Joes walked home with Mary R to Leonards
Wednesday July 21
To office At Noon about home. At Night went to Leonards party Had a very pleasant evenging danced after supper left about 1
Thursday July 22
To office At Night Sd & I walked to Ouseburn went to Uncle Picks had supper got a ride home with Uncle Wms man in the Dog Cart He was setting Harcastle the painter to Skelton. Fanny Stubbs came to stay with us today
Friday July 23
To office At Night Sd & I walked to Spellow I had one shot killed a very fine rabbit Uncle & Aunt Redmayne came to stay at Leonards
Saturday July 24
To office At Night I called at Leonards Walked to Uncle Wms at Ouseburn got wet stayed all night
Sunday July 25
Morning & evening to Gt Ouseburn Church In the afternoon Aunt & I took the Dogs down the Croft. Sd walked on & I returned to BB with him after church at night Rd Paver set us part of the way
Monday July 26
Read law To office At Noon Read Law. At Night Sd & I walked to Grassgills went rabbit shooting I got 2 shots missed them both
Tuesday July 27
Read law To office. At Noon read law At Night Had a young party at Aunt Bells. Went a row retd to supper & had a game at Cards
Wednesday July 28
Read law To office At Noon read Law At Night I had a walk with Mary & Sophy Hirst we also had a short row in the Canal. Had tea & supper at Uncles
Thursday July 29
Read law To office At Noon about home At Night Sd Aunt Bell Fanny Stubbs & I drove Mrs Morrells phaeton to Uncle Picks met the Howes Chas & Alice Atkinson & Tom Johnson there had a game at ball in the field Got home about eleven
Friday July 30
Read law To office Sd Capes Joe & I rowed up to Westwick
Saturday July 31
Read law To office At Noon at home At Night Sd & I walked by Mr Crows to Grafton & on to York Road Fanny Stubbs went to Ouseburn to stay till Monday
Sunday August 1
Twice to BB Church & once to Aldbro
Monday August 2
Read law To office At Noon read law Fanny came from Ouseburn. A large party went to Westwick in 2 boats to tea - At Night I rode Joes mare to Dishforth
Tuesday August 3
Read law To Office At Noon Read Law At Night Sd & I walked to Grassgills I had 3 shots at rabbits killed one. Uncle & Aunt Redmayne came to stay at our house
Wednesday August 4
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Sd & I went to Helperby by train we returned by train as it was wet
Thursday August 5
Read law To office Uncle Wm missed the train so I went with him in his Dog Cart to Pilmoor & he caught it there I brought the Dog Cart back the Horse flung both his hind shoes. At Noon read law At Night went with a large boating party to Westwick Got wet walked with Uncle Redmayne to Ld Sedgwicks
Friday August 6
Read law To office At Noon read law At 3 o’clock went with a party to Mr Barroby’s at Dishforth Met Jim Sedgwick there got home about ten walked to Capes’ with Fanny Stubbs who was staying there
Saturday August 7
To office At Noon Lizzie & Alice & Mary Redmayne went to School. Uncle Redmayne went with them on his way to Taitlands At Night I walked with Mother Aunt Bell & Aunt Redmayne down the Banks & then walked to Aldbro with Mrs Capes & Fanny Stubbs
Sunday August 8
Twice to BB Church and in the afternoon walked with Aunt Redmayne to Kirby Hill Church
Monday August 9
Read law To office At Noon read law Walked to Langthorp At Night Sd & I walked thro Langthorp by the fields up past Langthorp cottage & on by the fields into the Skelton Road home. Our people were all out Read Law Chronicle
Tuesday August 10
Read law To office. At Noon read law At Night S & I walked up the river side & back by Langthorp
Wednesday August 11
Read law To office At Noon read law Fanny Stubbs went home today. At Night Joe Sarah Sd & I went up the river in the boat
Thursday August 12
Read law To office At Noon Read Law. At Night walked with Aunt Redmayne to Station to see off Mr & Mrs Jefferson of Northallerton & Miss Hartley who had been spending the day at Sedgwicks
Friday August 13
Read law To office At Noon Read law At Night Sd & I walked thro Minskip up a lane which lead to the Wetherby Road down past Grafton Grange to Grafton & home
Saturday August 14
Read law To office At Noon set Joe & Sarah to Langthorp At Night drove the old pony to Baldersby to stay till Monday Mr & Mrs Outhwaite of London were there
Sunday August 15
Mrs C Barroby Annie Morley & I walked to Skipton church in the morning We walked to St James’s in the Evening I walked home with James & Annie Morley & walk Overbury Met Mrs Heddon was introduced to her
Monday August 16
Drove home from Baldersby after breakfast To office. At Noon about home. At Night Joe Sd & I went to Sampsons of Langthorp to try the Kirby Hill Harmonium. Went & supped at Joes Brought Aunt Bell from Joes
Tuesday August 17
Read law To office At Noon Capes & I walked with Joe to Langthorp. At Night Sd & I walked to Woods of Skelton went to Aunt Bells to sup. Joe & wife Capes & wife Aunt Redmayne & I were there. Had a game at whist
Wednesday August 18
To office At Noon about home. At Night Had some justice business at Aldbro at 6 o’clock Had some friends at our house
Thursday August 19
To office At Noon read law Went to dine at Joes At Night went & had a short walk with Joe & Sarah
Friday August 20
To office At Noon Read Law Walked with Joe to Langthorp At Night Capes Joe & I walked to Westwick Had some porter there & walked home Hy Redmayne came tonight to stay till Monday
Saturday August 21
To office At Noon about home. At Night Harry Redmayne & I had a walk thro Langthorp down Dog Kennel Lane. Went to sup at Ld Sedgwicks
Sunday August 22
Hy Redmayne & I went to Aldbro Church in the morning to Kirby Hill in the afternoon to tea at Joes & walked down to BB Church with Sarah at night
Monday August 23
To office Hy Redmayne left us. At Noon read law At Night went to Joes Joe & I walked up to Kirby Hill church to see what the workmen had done went to sup (grouse) at Mrs M.L. Smiths
Tuesday August 24
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night went to Joes Walked about there
Wednesday August 25
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Rode the old pony to Ouseburn Supped at Uncle Picks
Thursday August 26
Read law To office At Noon Read law At Night at Joes went across to see Sampsons horses with Joe & Capes
Friday August 27
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Capes Joe & I took the boat to Slaters & walked on to Roecliffe to see Poulters dogs
Saturday August 28
Read law To office. At Noon about home At Night at Joes [....] about
Sunday August 29
Twice to BB Church at Kirby Hill in the afternoon Had tea at Joes
Monday August 30
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night at Joes Sarah Joe & I walked to the station to meet Mr & Mrs Leonard of York
Tuesday August 31
Read law To office At Noon read law At Night Capes Aunt Redmayne & Jane Capes had tea at our house. Capes & I attended a sale of the Independent Chapel at the White Horse it was not sold
Wednesday September 1
Read law To office. At Noon read law At Night was walking abt with Rd Hirst
Thursday September 2
To office At Nine o’clock I met Charlesworth at Kirby Hill we walked down to Ellenthorp Hall & waited till Mr Allansons Frank came we went out shooting Had luncheon at Heaton Edwins. Frank shot 10 brace of partridges & 3 hares. We lost 3 birds. Charlesworth & I then went down to Humburton about 6 o’clock & had tea came home by the train I walked to Joes to fetch Mother Had supper there
Friday September 3
To office. At Noon about home At Night I went by train & Joe & Capes walked to Helperby to the anti Felony association Supped at Mr Roger Butterys Walked home arrived about 12 got wet
Saturday September 4
To office At Noon about home At Night walked as far as Broom Close & back Met Smallwood at the train coming from Scarbro. Uncle Redmayne came to Capes’ tonight
Sunday September 5
Twice to BB Church In the afternoon walked with Steele & Miss R Stott to Kirby Hill Church the Harmonium was opened. Uncle Redmayne had tea at our house
Monday September 6
Read law To office. At Noon was up at Sds At Night Joe Sd & I walked round by Kirby Hill
Tuesday September 7
To office At Noon read law. At Night Capes & I walked to Broom Close to meet Sd coming from Skelton. Uncle & Aunt Pick Aunt Bell Sd Sophy Hirst & I went to Pablo Fanque’s Circus
Wednesday September 8
To office At One o’clock Sd & I drove Mrs Morrells phaeton to Starbeck went on by train to Leeds. Saw the decorations of the street &c in honor [sic] of Her Majesty’s visit yesterday to the inauguration of the Town Hall. Went to a concert at the Town Hall. Heard Weiss & wife. Si[...] Reeves Alboni Clara Novello Santley & Cooper sing It was glorious Charlesworth & Steele were there Steele came home with us we arrived about a quarter to three
Thursday September 9
To office. Uncle Hirst went to Langdon Aunt & Mary went to Redcar. At Night Sd & I walked thro Langthorp up behind Mrs Parkers & down the Cottage Lane. We had Aunt Redmayne Mrs Clark Mrs LWS & Sophy & Sarah to tea & supper. Sophy & I set Sarah home. I then went home with Sophy to sleep as Uncle was from home. Miss Nixon was married today
Friday September 10
To office. Had wedding cards from Miss Nixon At Night Sd & I walked thro Minskip & up opposite Crows & down Gibbet Hill home Steele Joe Capes & I went to Sds to sup as he is leaving next Wednesday to go & live at Scarbro
Saturday September 11
To office. At Night Sd & I walked to Ouseburn Called at Crosbys & Uncle Wms Supped at Uncle Picks
Sunday September 12
Twice to BB Church Dined at Uncles Stayed at home in the afternoon. After church at night walked home with Sarah to Langthorp After supper Dora Sophy & I turned out to see the comet
Monday September 13
To office. 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. Had tea with Sophy & Sd at Michl Smiths - supped at the Bridge Foot with Sd Sarah & Joe. We walked to the station to meet Uncle coming from Warwickshire
Tuesday September 14
To office Dined at Aunt Bells. Had tea with Sd at Uncles. Supped at Capes
Wednesday September 15
Went to Smallwoods to bid him goodbye as he left Borobridge today to live at Scarbro. At Noon walked with Capes to Aldbro. At Night Had tea at Uncles. Went by train to Roger Butterys supped there & stayed all night Rd Sedgwick supped with us Mrs R was at Redcar
Thursday September 16
Came from Helperby with Rd Sedgwick by 9 o’clock train Father & Mother went to Redcar. To office. At Night Had a short walk thro Langthorp
Friday September 17
To office. At Night walked thro Langthorp
Saturday September 18
To office. At Night Had a short walk Went with Dora to meet Miss Thompson at the station. Supped at Charlesworths. A Cousin of his a Solicitor from Leeds Steele & his brother were there got home about eleven
Sunday September 19
Twice to BB Church. Kept home in the afternoon
Monday September 20
To office At Noon read law. At Night Sarah & I walked as far as Broom Close Read law
Tuesday September 21
To office At Noon went with Capes to see the Cricket. At Night Capes had tea & supper with me. Aunt Bell was at Mrs Powells. We walked to our field thro Langthorp Charlesworth came & supped with us
Wednesday September 22
To office. At Night walked to station My coat & trousers came from Lpool but not the waistcoat as the Tailor was short of the cloth. Went to Uncle Hirst Steele his brother & Mary Sedgwick were there Stayed supper. Had a very pleasant evening Miss Thompson of Hatfield was there
Thursday September 23
To office. At Noon Capes & I had a walk down the banks. At Night at home read law
Friday September 24
To office. At Noon went to Sampsons on business. At Night Capes came down & spent the night with me Aunt Bell was at Aldbro
Saturday September 25
To office. At Night went to Ld Sedgwicks to tea at 7 played cards got home about 11
Uncle Hirst went to Redcar
Sunday September 26
Twice to BB Church. Went to Joes in the afternoon
Monday September 27
To office At 10 oclock I 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 - At Night about home went with Joe to sup at Capes
Tuesday September 28
To office. At Noon went down to the Cricket field. At Night went to Joes & from there to the train to meet the Hirsts & Miss Thompson coming from Duncombe Park. Leonard Sedgwick was telegraphed for to Aunt Hirst who was ill at Redcar
Wednesday September 29
To office. At Noon at the Cricket Field. About 3 o’clock Rd Hirst came with a note which Mr Roger Buttery had brought from Redcar to say Dora Sophy & Rd were to go by the 6 train to Redcar as Mrs Hirst was very ill They went by the train but received a message at Pilmoor to say they were to return as poor Aunt was dead. Leond came home from Redcar & Mary Hirst also came with him. She died about 3 o’clock of
Thursday September 30
To office. Had breakfast at Uncles At noon Father & Mother came from Redcar also Uncle Hirst & Mrs Chas Stubbs and the corpse came by Ripon At night Had tea at Joes
Friday October 1
To office Had breakfast at Uncles. Dined at Joes as Sarah was in York. At Night about home
Saturday October 2
To office. At Noon at Uncles directing funeral cards. At Night went with Capes to station as Chas Dixon was rather expected
[Possibly a relation of Miss Dixon cf 1856; the London family had Dixon relations]
Sunday October 3
Twice at BB Church. Stayed at home in the afternoon
Monday October 4
To office. At 12 o’clock we committed the remains of poor Aunt to the grave. She was borne shoulder height by 6 men & a pall was borne by 8 ladies. There was a large funeral. Holdsworth & Owen performed the ceremony At Night read law
Tuesday October 5
To office At Noon about home At night read law
Wednesday October 6
To office At Night read law
Thursday October 7
To office At Night read law
Friday October 8
To office At Night read law
Saturday October 9
To office. Was at the office after tea Capes & Jane supped with us
Sunday October 10
Twice to BB Church. Did the Mail
Monday October 11
To office. Received a gold pin by post from Smallwood as a birthday present - At Night read law -
Tuesday October 12
To office At Noon rode Joes mare thro’ Langthorp At Night Uncle Wm & Aunt & Mrs Clark of Ellenthorp dropped in to Tea
Wednesday October 13
To office At Night Joe & Sarah & Mrs Capes had tea with us Went to Uncles for a short time
Thursday October 14
To office At Night Read Law
Friday October 15
To office At Night read law Went up to Sedgwicks
Saturday October 16
To office At Night Had tea at Uncles Went to Capes’s to supper
Sunday October 17
Twice to BB Church Once to Aldbro
Monday October 18
To office Drove to Knaresbrough Sessions in the prosecution of Ralph Dickinson but the prisoner being too ill to attend the recognizances were suspended till next Sessions. Got home about two o’clock. At Night called on Mr Bainbridge Went to Ld Sedgwicks Had a rubber
Tuesday October 19
To office. At Noon had a walk At night went with Aunt Bell to Capes’ & brought Mrs Charles Stubbs back Supped at Uncles
Wednesday October 20
To office. At Noon had a walk at Night about home & at Uncles with Aunt Bell
Thursday October 21
To office At Noon had a walk down the banks At Night walked with Capes to Aldbro came back to Uncles Rd was there Walked with him to Langthorp & back Supped at Uncles
Friday October 22
To office Mrs Charles & Alice went to London today. At Noon had a walk At Night went to Joes supped there
[As John’s sister is at school, this is presumably Mrs Charles’ 10 year old daughter]
Saturday October 23
To office. It was the fair today. Uncle Pick Mr Jno & Mr Wm Houseman dined with us. At Night went to the office for a short time. Uncle Hirst went to London today
Sunday October 24
Twice to BB Church & in the afternoon to Kirby Hill
Monday October 25
To office Mr Chr Barroby Mr Jas Morley Uncle Wm Uncle Pick & Mr Miles Rainforth dined with us - At Noon was in the fair with Uncle Pick. At Night Called at Stotts with Aunt Bell
Tuesday October 26
To office At Noon had a walk At Night went to Church as it was the 6th Anniversary of the opening of the Church when the Bishop of Ripon gave us a most splendid sermon
Wednesday October 27
To office. At Noon Had a walk. At Night about home
Thursday October 28
To office. At Noon about home At Night went by train to Northallerton on business stayed all night at the Golden Lion
Friday October 29
Left Northallerton at ¼ past ten came to Thirsk station where I had to wait till 12. I amused muself by watching 2 gentn shooting near the Station Got home at one. Went to dine with the Borobridge Jury at Mrs Morrells where we had a splendid dinner left about 5 o’clock At Night I went up to Sedgwicks
Saturday October 30
To office - At Noon went by train to Northallerton finished my business by ½ past one walked to Sober Hill went over the farm with Tom Scholfield Had tea with him & I rode his pony to Otterington Station He walked by my side & took the pony back I got home by 8 o’clock train
[There is a building marked Sowber Gate on the present OS on the outskirts of Solberge. There is still a station near South Otterington, but the now disused Northallerton-Ripon railway ran near to North Otterington, close by Sowber Gate]
Sunday October 31
Went to Aldbro Church in the mg Kirby Hill in the afternoon & BB in the Evening
Monday November 1
To office. At Noon Joe & I walked by the River Side I read Law Chronicle At Night began to have a fire in the Register Office. Read law there
Tuesday November 2
To office. At Noon Had a walk Read Law Chronicle At Night Read law at the Register Office
Wednesday November 3
To office At Noon had a walk & read Law Chronicle at office At Night Read law at Register Office
Thursday November 4
To office. At Noon had a walk. At night Read law at Register Office
Friday November 5
To office At Noon rode Joes Mare to Ouseburn. Dined at Uncle Picks & then returned. At night read law at Register Office
Saturday November 6
To office. At Noon about home At Night Read law at Register Office Called at Uncle Hirsts to see Uncle who returned from London tonight
Sunday November 7
Twice to BB Church. In the afternoon called of Joe to go to Kirby Hill Church went back to Langthorp to tea after tea brot Sarah down to BB Church & set her home after
Monday November 8
To office. At Noon Had a walk At Night went to Sampsons of Langthorp on business spent the evening at Joes
Tuesday November 9
To office. At Noon Had a walk At Night Read law at Regr office
Wednesday November 10
To office At Noon Had walk At Night read law at Regr Office Went to sup at Charlesworths to meet Bainbridge & Steele very pleasant evening
Thursday November 11
To office At Noon had a walk At Night Read law at home Walked with Mary Hirst & Sophy & Joe to meet Mother & Co coming from the lecture at Kirby Hill
Friday November 12
To office. At four o’clock walked with Charlesworth & Steele to Woods of Skelton Had tea set off home about ½ past 7 called at Scotts on our way home he was out
Saturday November 13
To office At Night went by train with Charlesworth & Bainbridge to Humburton Had a very pleasant evening walked home arrived at ¼ past eleven
Sunday November 14
Twice to BB Church Went with Rd Hirst to Kirby Hill Church in the afternoon Set Sarah home from BB Church in the evening
Monday November 15
To office. At Noon Had a walk with Joe At Night Read law at Regr Office
Tuesday November 16
To office At Noon Had a walk At Night Read law at Register office. Went to newsroom
Wednesday November 17
To office. At Noon had a walk At Night Read law at the office Freeman commenced going to the office tonight for the first time after tea so I go there to be quiet & read
Thursday November 18
To office. At Noon had a walk up the river side At Night read law at office
Friday November 19
To office. At Noon walked up to Kirby Hill At Night Capes Joe & I walked up to Kirby Hill I then went with Capes to Aldbro Aunt Bell was there I stayed supper & brot her home
Saturday November 20
To office At Noon went on business to Rushtons of Langthorpe called at Mrs Parkers At Night read law at the office
Sunday November 21
Twice to BB church To Kirby Hill Church in the afternoon called at Joes on my way
Monday November 22
To office At Noon had a walk At Night read law
Tuesday November 23
To office A surveyor (Mr Bland) of the Post Office came over today he wanted to go to Helperby so I drove him in Uncle Hirsts Dog Cart Had luncheon at Mr Roger Butterys & had old port & claret at Mr Lawsons Got home about ½ past 4 Had tea at Uncles Saw Bland off by the train went to Joes Brot Sarah to the station to meet Joe coming from York
Wednesday November 24
To office At Noon had a walk At Night read law at the office Went to Bainbridges to sup Charlesworth & Steele were there
Thursday November 25
To office At Night read law at the office
Friday November 26
To office At Night read law at the office. Went to Bainbridges to sup of oysters
Saturday November 27
To office At Night read law at the office went to Leonard Sedgwicks Had a rubber at whist
Sunday November 28
Twice to BB church Walked with Joe & Sarah to Kirby Hill Church in the afternoon
Monday November 29
To office. At Night read law at the office
Tuesday November 30
To office At Night read law at the office
Wednesday December 1
To office. At Night read law at the office
Thursday December 2
To office Poor Mr Barroby droped down dead in his bedroom today Engaged with Uncle Hirst at night
Friday December 3
To office. At Night went with Joe & Capes to a sale at Thompsons of Langthorp of some property belonging to Mr Jno N Warwick
Saturday December 4
To office At Night went up to Leond Sedgwicks
Sunday December 5
Twice to BB Church In the afternoon rode Joes mare to Dishforth to see Miss Barroby & Mrs Richardson Mr & Mrs C Barroby were there Left directly after tea
Monday December 6
At 6 o’clock went to Ld Sedgwicks to breakfast he & I drove Uncle Hirsts Dog Cart to Starbeck went on by train to Bradford Sessions on the trial of Ralph Dickinson for cutting his throat. Aunt Redmayne & Harry came to Bradford & James Foster came to us We left by the 4.40 train & got home about 8
Tuesday December 7
To office. At Night read law at the office. Went to sup at Joes
Wednesday December 8
To office At Noon had a walk At Night read law at the office
Thursday December 9
To office. At Night read law at the office
Friday December 10
To office At Night read law at the office
Saturday December 11
To office At Night Richd Hirst & I walked to Skelton Called at Squire Woods got home about ½ past eight
Sunday December 12
Twice to BB Church In the afternoon walked with Rd Hirst to Kirby Hill Church
Monday December 13
To office At Night read law at the office
Tuesday December 14
To office At Night Read law at office Charlesworth Steele & Bainbridge supped with us They left about eleven
Wednesday December 15
To office. At Night had tea at Uncles A Surveyor of the Post Office came over about a £5 note which was said to have been extracted from a remittance by Bramley to London. Read law at office. Went up to Leond Sedgwicks
Thursday December 16
To office At Noon walked to Joes. At Night went to sup with Father & Mother at Uncles
Friday December 17
To office. At Night went by the 6.25 train to York to see Mr Oldfield Postmstr of York in reference to my being charged by Bramley of extracting a £5 note from a letter posted by him Slept at Scawins Lizzy & Alice came home today
Saturday December 18
Left York by the 6 o’clock train walked from Pilmoor to Mr Roger Buttery’s had breakfast there & got home by the 9 train At night had tea at Aunt Bells called at Bainbridges & Charlesworths
Sunday December 19
Did not go to church in the morning as I was unwell. Walked to Kirby Hill Church in the afternoon & went to BB Church in the evening
Monday December 20
To office. At Noon rode Uncle Hirst’s pony to Uncle Wms at Ouseburn Had dinner there & returned home Uncle & Aunt Pick were at Harrogate. At Night read law at office. Supped with Joe & Sarah Capes & Jane Lizzy & Alice at Aunt Bells
Tuesday December 21
To office. At Night Steele EC Clark Charlesworth & I went to Woods of Skelton to tea played cards got home about ½ past nine
Wednesday December 22
To office. At Night called at Ld Sedgwicks Bainbridge & I had supper at Charlesworths
Thursday December 23
To office. At night rode Joes mare to Uncle Picks. Aunt gave me two white pocket handkerchiefs & a £1 for a Christmas Box Got home about ten
Friday December 24
To office At night about home
Saturday December 25
Went to BB Church in the morning Stayed Sacrament Capes Jane & Baby dined with us. After dinner I walked to Ouseburn Had tea at Uncle Picks then I went to Uncle Wms to stay until Monday mg
Sunday December 26
Twice to Gt Ouseburn Church In the afternoon Chas Atkinson & I had a walk with the dogs. Tom Johnson came in after church at night
Monday December 27
Walked from Ouseburn. Rode one of Sampsons Horses of Langthorp on his business to Windsor Castle Inn Met Sampson at Marton le Moor Called at Rowells & Sampson & I rode home together & very jolly it was. Smallwood came by the noon train to our house Rd Hirst & Mrs Clark of Ellenthorp dined with us At Night went calling at Aldbro & in the Town with Smallwood
Tuesday December 28
To office Went to Station to see Smallwood off by 12 o’clock train Rode Joes mare & met with the York Hounds opposite Heaton House Had a splendid gallop with them across towds Low Dunsforth & up to a barn on the Lane from Ouseburn to Marton where they struck off towds Leylands Wood & I came home by Marton. At Night read law at office
Wednesday December 29
To office At Night read law at office
Thursday December 30
To office. At Night Went to Capes Miss D Miss Sarah Appleton of Dishforth Miss Clarke of Minskip Miss Calder Jane Sedgwick & Mary Alice & Lizzy Joe & I were there got home about ten
Friday December 31
To office At Noon rode Joes mare to Dishforth to called at Mrs Richardson At Night read law at office
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