5 Feb - 26 Feb 1867

Transcriptions of Beccles and Bungay Weekly News

February 1867 Beccles & Bungay Weekly News Marriages & Deaths

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Janelle Penney --- 2000, 2001

Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 5 February 1867 Page 4, column 5

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MARRIAGES

On the 29th January, at St Mary's Church, Bury St Edmund's, by the Rev Henry Keyworth CREED, B.A., rector of Chedburgh, brother of the bride, assisted by the Rev Wm [sic] Hale ANDREWS, M.A., rector of Carlton Colville, in this county, and of Ermington, in the county of Devon, the Rev John Day BEALES, B.A., of Wilby, only son of the late John BEALES, Esq., of Halesworth, to Georgiana, third daughter of the late Henry CREED, rector of Mellis.

On the 30th January, at the Congregational Meeting House, Lowestoft, by the Rev F. GOODALL, Mr James NASH, of London, to Margaret, third daughter of John ROBERTSON, Esq., Collector of Customs, Lowestoft.

DEATHS

On the 25th January, at Wrentham, Sarah WOODTHORPE, eldest daughter of Thomas WOODTHORPE, Esq., formerly of Gisleham, near Lowestoft, aged 80 years.

On the 26th January, at Southwold, after along and painful affliction, borne with Christian fortitude, Catherine, aged 79, the beloved wife of Mr J. SAWYER.

On the 30th January, at Beccles, William Jefferson, infant child of James and Hannah CARR, aged 5 months.

Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 12 February 1867 Page 4, column 6

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DEATH 

On the 9th February, at Beccles, aged 40 years, Mr George MADGETT, farmer, late of Weston.

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Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 12 February 1867 Page 1, column 4

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WALTER HOWLETT'S QUADRILLE BAND This Band, which had the honour of performing before the Prince and Princess of Wales during their recent visit to Holkham and Gunton Halls, is prepared to accept engagements for the coming Winter season and, in soliciting again the kind patronage of the Nobility and Gentry of Norfolk and the surrounding Counties, Walter HOWLETT takes this opportunity of thanking his numerous Patrons for their support during the past year. Walter HOWLETT has selected for his next season's repertoire all of the most favourite compositions of the leading English, French, and German Masters, such as are performed at Her Majesty's State Balls and the Nobility's Assemblies; and in thus suing his best endeavours to render his Band attractive, he hope to gain the approbation of his Patrons. A very extensive Assortment of Dance Music, Songs, etc in Stock. A Splendid Stock of First-Class Pianofortes & Harmoniums on Sale or Hire. Archery, Fetes, Flower Shows, Picnics, Regattas, Bazaars, Concerts, etc attended with Brass or Orchestral Bands. Terms and particulars to be obtained at Walter HOWLETT'S Pianoforte & Harmonium Saloon. Please Observe the Address! Exchange Street, Norwich.

Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 19 February 1867 Page 4, column 6

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DEATHS

On the 11th February, at Caledonian Road, London, Frederick, infant son of Mr John BALLS, jun., late of Bungay.

On the 11th February, at his residence, Long Croft, Tring, John Burnham SAFFORD, Esq., youngest son of the late Samuel SAFFORD, Esq., of Mettingham Castle, Suffolk.

On the 12th February, at Bungay, aged 74, Mary, the wife of Mr Robert CLAXTON, shoemaker and clothier.

On the 13th February, at Beccles, Henry, son of William BALLS, labourer, aged 3 years.

On the 15th February, at the house of her brother, Shipley KESTEVEN, Stroud Green, Hornsey, Caroline, the wife of the Rev D. H. LEIGHTON, rector of Worlingham.

On the 16th February, at Beccles, Mr Robert HOLMES, aged 68 years, many years gardener at Raveningham Hall.

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Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 19 February 1867 Page 4, column 3

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TOFT MONKS A Sad And Fatal Accident occurred to Robert ALDRED, a young man about 19 years of age, in the service of Mr COLMAN, of "The Elms," here. On Tuesday last [12 February] he was sent with two horses and a waggon to Covehithe for seed, and when returning and passing through the hamlet of Hulver, it is supposed he made an attempt to gain the shaft of the waggon, missed his hold, and fell, the wheel passing over him causing instant death. He was at once removed to the Gate Inn, where an inquest was held on Thursday, before B.L. GROSS, Esq., county coroner, and the jury returned a verdict of "accidental death." The deceased was a remarkably steady, well conducted young man, and his untimely end is lamented by all who knew him.

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Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 19 February 1867 Page 4, column 4

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EPITOME OF NORFOLK NEWS An extraordinary occurrence has happened at Norwich in the death of Capt. LEYTON, a retired naval officer, whose body was discovered at his residence, Unthank's -road [sic], on Thursday morning, after lying dead about six weeks. It appears that the deceased's housekeeper left him at Christmas, since which time the house has been closed. Although the captain had been missed, suspicion was not excited until Thursday morning, when a gentleman residing on Unthank's-road waited upon the magistrates, and upon the information which he gave them the police were instructed to search the house. Under the direction of the Chief Constable, a police-officer broke open a window at the back of the premises, and having thus obtained an entry, he made his way upstairs, and found the deceased lying in his bedroom. From the appearance of the body, there can be no doubt that several weeks have elapsed since the deceased's death, and this opinion is strengthened by the fact that he has not been seen by any of his friends and neighbours since the 24th December, It is understood that the deceased, some months since, while walking in St Gile's, Norwich, caught his foot in a lady's crinoline, and being thrown down sustained an internal rupture. Securities for money to a large amount were found in the house of the deceased, who, nevertheless, perished miserably, and entirely forsaken by his fellow-creatures [sic].

Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 26 February 1867 Page 4, column 4

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MARRIAGES

On the 12th February, at Great Waltham, Essex, the Lord Bishop of Brisbane, to Laura Louisa, second daughter of John Joliffe TUFFNELL, Esq., of Langleys, Essex.

On the 19th February, at Worlingham, by the Rev Charles John MARTYN [sic], of St Luke's, Cheltenham, Roger KERRISON, Esq., eldest son of Roger Allday KERRISON, Esq., of Birkfield Lodge, Ipswich, to Florence Lucy, third daughter of the Rev Sir Charles CLARKE, Bart., of Worlingham Hall, Suffolk.

On the 20th February, at Beccles, by the uncle of the bride (the Rev Richard JONES), assisted by the Rev J. Talbot JOHNSTON, William WATKINS, St Cuthbert's Lodge, Lincoln, to Kate Devereux, eldest daughter of W.W. GARNHAM, Esq., of Beccles.

On the 20th February, at St Mary's Church, Bungay, by the Rev G.F. MATTHEWS, incumbent, Mr F. W. PHILLIS, of London, to Ellen Lucy, elder daughter of Mr Thomas SMITH, of Bungay, merchant.

On the 20th February, at the Baptist Chapel, Bungay, by the Rev J. BRAND, Sarah Ann, the only daughter of the late Mr James REYNOLDS, of that place, to Mr Thomas Wright COLSON, of Walsham-le-Williows.

DEATHS

On the 9th February, at Kirby Cane, Norfolk, in his 75th year, Mr John DOE.

On the 22nd February, Richard F. THORNTON, the eldest son of Richard THORNTON, Esq., brewer, Beccles, in the 42nd year of his age.

On the 25th February, at Beccles, William, aged 5 years and 6 months, and Samuel, aged 3 years, sons of Mr George BULLOCK, gardener.

On the 25th February, at Beccles, Mrs Caroline TAYLOR, aged 31 years.

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Beccles & Bungay Weekly News 26 February 1867 Page 4, column 4

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EPITOME OF NORFOLK NEWS The smack Crescent, the property of Mr BAUMGARTNER, of Yarmouth, which sailed for Hewitt & Co's fleet on January 3rd, has not been heard of since the gale of the 16th January. One of her cabin drawers, picked up at sea and brought in this week, leaves little doubt as to her fate. Her crew of six hands were S. COOPER, master, and Thomas PALMER, Gorleston; S. TAYLOR, mate, and Alfred FRANCIS, Yarmouth; George HILL, Kirby Cane; and John BROWN, Fritton. Three were married men.