Hull, Yorkshire, newspaper entries: (Use your browser's Find or Search feature to look for names.) (Use your browser's BACK button to return to the newspaper page.) "Hull Times" 20 Feb 1857 (Philip Wright) ---------------------------------------- MARRIAGES February 9, at the Holy Trinity Church, in this town; by the Rev Dr BROMBY, Mr GEORGE NEILL, of Louth, to Miss MARY RICHARDSON, of this place. February 18, at St James's Church, in this town, by the Rev R. TOMKINSON, curate, Mr WILLIAM HERBERT, of this place, engineer, to LOUISA, daughter of the late Mr RICHARD CASSWELL, of Deptford, Kent. February 12, at the St Stephen's Church, in this town; by the Rev. JOHN DECK, M.A. Mr THOMAS LAWSON PROUDLEY, mariner to JEMIMA JANE BROWN, both of this place February 17, at the Sculcoates Church, in this town; by the Rev T. S. BONNIN, Mr RICHARD METHLEY(of the firm of ELLISON and METHLEY, merchants), to MARY JANE, second daughter of Mr RICHARD OGLESBY, Esq., merchant and shipowner, Park House, Stepney. February 11, at the Parish Church, Paull, by the Rev. G. FOX, vicar, Mr G. GARTON, machine maker, Thorngumbald, to THEODOSIA SARAH, youngest daughter of Mr Wm. EASTWOOD, Paull. February 7, at the Parich Church, Wressell; by the Rev. T. GUY, vicar of Howden, Mr SAUNDERS PORTERS, to Miss ELIZABETH FENTON, third daughter of the late Mr JOSEPH FENTON, of Wressell, near Howden February 11, at the Minister, Beverley; by the Rev. Mr DAY; Mr JOHN TURNER, coal merchant, to HANNAH, daughter of the late Mr JAMES HOPPER, coach proprietor. February 9, at Grimsby; Mr JOHN CANTY, to Miss MARY YOUNG, both of that place. February 12, at the Baptist Chapel, Grimsby; The Rev. R. BOTTERILL, to Miss WALKER, of Grimsby February 14, at the Parish Church, Scalby; by the Rev. J. SEDGWICK, M.A., Mr Wm DEWSBURY, to Miss HANNAH, eldest daughter of Mr ARTHUR JACKSON, of Scalby Lodge. DEATHS February 16, in Temperence Street, in this town; aged 2 years and 3 months, JANE, daughter of Mr RICHARD WARDELL February 18, in this town; Mr JOHN DINSDALE, aged 58, much respected. February 19, in this town; aged 4, AGNES, eldest daughter of Mr THOS. WOOD, Trinity Street. February 13, in this town; aged 21, MARTHA, youngest daughter of Mr EDWARD WILKINSON, of this place, whiting manufacturer February 10, in this town; aged 48, Mr JAMES WHITAKER, late publican. February 14, in this town; REBECCA, the beloved wife of Mr ROBERT WARE, Mason Street, greatly and deservedly respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintances, aged 63 February 18, in this town; Mr JOSEPH MARSH, timber-broker, aged 40 February 13, in this town; Miss ANN GEEVE, sister to the late Mr EDWARD GEEVE, merchant, of this place, late of Swinefleet, aged 83. January 26th, suddenly, Mr GEORGE WELLS, fish merchant, New Malton, brother to THOMAS WELLS, 18 Whitefriargate, Hull February 12, at Scalby; Mr CHRISTOPHER DIXON, aged 89. February 12, at Bridlington; aged 59, Mr CHARLES GARNETT February 12, at Bridlington; aged 12, BROWN, son of Mr JAMES WALKER, flour seller February 18, at Ryehill, in Holderness; greatly respected; ELIZABETH, relict of the late Mr Wm INGLEBY, aged 89. Her end was peaceful. February 12, of tetanus, or lockjaw, aged 39, Mr GEORGE HILLSON, blacksmith, Driffield; Deceased, a few days previous to his death, had the misfortune to have his hand dreadfully crushed, and it was afterwards amputated, but tetanus(locked-jaw) ensued, and death terminated his sufferings. He has left a widow and five children. February 11, at Walkington; aged 5 years and 10 months, ROBERT, son of Mr J. LAWSON, joiner. February 10, at Settrington; Mrs DIXON, wife of Mr WILLIAM DIXON, aged 79 February 12, at Burstwick; MARY ANN, wife of Mr JAMES BOYD, aged 26 February 13, at Driffield; aged 41, Mr ROBERT FOX, blacksmith February 15, at Barton; aged 4 1/4, EDWARD MARSHALL, son of Mr RODGERS, bank manager. February 17, at Brigg; JESSY, the beloved wife of Mr GEO. LOFLEY, of that place, gunmaker February 11, at Grimsby; aged 12, Jno. Wm. MILES February 16, at Grimsby; aged 54, Mr LUKE WILKINSON February 10, at Grimsby; suddenly, the wife of Mr RICHARD ROWLINGS, aged 68 February 10, at Grimsby; aged 27, FANNY BURLEY February 8, at Holme on Spalding Moor, near Howden; aged 83, Mr Wm SCOTT. -- 9th, aged 80, Mrs ELIZABETH SCOTT, wife of the above, both highly respected. "Hull Times" 11 April 1857 (Karen Atkin) -------------------------- On Monday morning last, about eleven o'clock, a chimney, at the house of Mrs ASHTON, Chafers Alley, Witham, fell and damaged the roof. The pocket of ELIZA WOOLSTON, residing in Mason Street, was picked of £4 10s. in gold, and 9s. or 10s. in silver, in the Market Place, on Tuesday. A bundle, containing wearing apparel, was stolen from the house of Mr WRAY, farmer, of Paull-holme, on Thursday last. INQUEST. -- On Tuesday, an inquest was held at the Infirmary on the body of THOMAS WEST. Deceased was severely burnt on the 5th inst. at the house of his parents, Witham. Verdict-"Accidental death" On Friday morning, about two o'clock, the chimney of the fishing smack Emery took fire while the vessel was lying in the Humber Dock, and burnt part of the mainsail. Fortunately the fire was soon extinguished. TEA. -- The quantity of tea taken from bond under the new duty, in Hull on Monday last, was nearly 55,000 lbs. Messrs. Des Forges liberated the largest amount, viz., 10,627 lbs. RARA AVIS -- A rare and beautiful bird, called the Tipped Grebe, was shot last week by S. GOOSEMAN, jun., Esq., in the pond adjoining the hall, at Bradley, Lincolnshire. The species, we understand, is nearly extinct. FOREIGN GRAIN. -- Duty paid last week in Hull: - £195 1S. on 3,901 qrs WHEAT; £812 12S. on 16,252 qrs BARLEY; £125 2s on 2,502 qrs OATS; £99 6s on 1,986 qrs BEANS; and 15s on 15qrs PEAS. On Friday night, about eleven o'clock, one of the crew of the Swedish barque Alida, lying in the Princes Dock, fell into the dock, while endeavouring to get on board that vessel. Luckily, he was rescued by a police constable and a tidewaiter. CHOKED BY A BEAN. -- On Tuesday night, a boy named GEORGE BRISTOW, 5 years of age, and son of a labourer residing in Drypool, swallowed a bean. Mr. Boulter was called in, but the deceased died in about a quarter of an hour. HULL AND HOLDERNESS RAILWAY. -- Traffic estimate for the week ending April 5th, 1857:- Merchandise and minerals, £81 9s 8d; parcels and passengers' £96 19s; total, £178 6s 8d: Corresponding week in last year, £190 6s 0d. HULL COUNTY COURT. -- The number of cases entered during the quarter ending the 31st March was 10,310, an increase of 294 over the corresponding quarter of last year. 437 of the above 10,310 were entered for the present sitting of the court, which commenced on Monday last. EMIGRATION. -- The first emigrant vessel for America, the Meteor, Brown, left this port on Wedneday, with 124 passengers. Her destination was Quebec. She was followed on Thursday, by the Lord Mulgrave, Ward, with about 60 passengers, and by the Fergus, Edmunds, with 150 passengers, both also for Quebec. SUDDEN DEATH. -- On Thursday night, between eight and nine o'clock, DAVID WILLIAMSON, one of the inmates of the Trinity House Hospital, Carr Lane, suddenly became ill, and died before medical attendance could be procurred, life having been extinct in about half an hour. Deceased was upwards of 70 years of age. FATAL ACCIDENT. -- On Thursday morning, an Austrian sailor named PIETIO MASTI, belonging the barque Redo, lying in Mr HALLET's dry dock, High Street, fell from the mast on to the deck of that vessel, and was instantly killed. At the inquest held on the same day, a verdict of "Accidental death" was returned. This file last updated: 8-January-2002