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Basford in the News
1800--1900
These are transcribed by courtesy Trish Symonds from N,S,W taken from the News paper of that Parish.
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SATURDAY, 7 FEBRUARY 1835, Bristol Mercury 2845,
Died last week at the royal encampment, Bestwood-lane, in the parish of Basford, Nottingham, after a lingering illness, Louis BOSWELL, King of the Gipsies, aged 42. A report being generally circulated that the royal remains were lying in State, and that the funeral would take place on Sunday at Basford, many thousands of persons visited the encampment that day, so the road was literally crowded for many hours. The funeral ultimately took place in Northamptonshire. (Very long story)
SATURDAY, 8 APRIL 1837, Leeds Mercury 5389,
INFANTICIDE TRAGICAL AFFAIR The inhabitants of the village of Old Basford near Nottingham were early on Tuesday morning horror-stricken by the report that a man named Thomas GREENSMITH had strangled his four children. The melancholy news soon spread, and on entrance being obtained to the house, every one was appalled at the sight of four children lying dead, having all been strangled with a whipthong by their father, who had absconded. Their respective ages were 10, 8, 5 and 2. Debt and a dread of the workhouse, it is said, instigated the wretched man to commit the dreadful act, but it must surely have been an act of insanity. A search was instantly made, and constables sent in every direction, and on Wednesday morning he was taken at Lambley, seven or eight miles from the town of Nottingham. An inquest was held upon the bodies the same day, at Basford, and the inhuman wretch was conveyed in a fly to attend the inquisition. One of the witnesses stated that she thought she heard the children cry, to which he answered Nay, that you did not, for they never a one of them winced. The eldest child, seeing what he was doing, said Dont serve me so, father. The wretch replied, Oh yes, I must serve you the same, we must all be served alike, I shall go next. A verdict of Wilful Murder was returned against him, and he is committed for trial at the next assizes.
SATURDAY, 4 DECEMBER 1841, Bristol Mercury 2699,
BANKRUPTS Henry and Geo CAREY, Basford Notts, hat-makers. December 4, January 11, at the George the Fourth Nottingham. Solicitors Messrs PARSONS, Nottingham.
WEDNESDAY, 29 NOVEMBER 1843, Derby Mercury 5812,
MARRIAGE Yesterday at Chaddesden Church by the Rev. J.R. HAMILTON Mr Thos BAYNTON of Basford Notts, to Hannah, daughter of Mr James MOORLEY of the former place.
SATURDAY, 1 FEBRUARY 1845, Leeds Mercury 5800,
LEEDS DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY Saturday, February 8, J. TRISTRAM, Basford Notts, beer-house keeper.
Wednesday, 10 Jun 1846, Daily News 9,
INCENDIARISM AT BASFORD On the evening of Friday last a fire was discovered on the premises of Mr Charles COX, bleacher, of Old Basford near Nottingham. A similar fire occurred a week ago in Mr COXS premises in Bulwell.
SATURDAY, 11 DECEMBER 1847, Leeds Mercury 5949,
LEEDS DISTRICT COURT OF BANKRUPTCY Friday, December 17, Wm WAYTE, Basford Notts, iron and brass founder.
FRIDAY, 16 JUNE 1848, Hull Packet 3308,
APPOINTMENTS The Rev. R. PITMAN, to the Vicarage of Basford-Notts, vice Rev. R. SIMPSON, deceased.
SATURDAY, 7 JULY 1849, Jacksons Oxford Journal 5019,
BANKRUPT Thomas WINTER, Nottingham and Basford, Builder.
FRIDAY, 12 JULY 1850, Liverpool Mercury 2209,
Mr FARRANDS of Basford Notts was waiting in a plantation near his home last week when he was startled by the furious bellowing of a bull in the next field. Investigation discovered the bull had blundered its nose into a rabbit-trap, which stuck fast, in spit of all attempts to disengage it.
WEDNESDAY, 11 SEPTEMBER 1850, Derby Mercury 7065,
MARRIAGE At the General Baptist Chapel, Castle Donington, on Tuesday, by the Rev. R. NIGHTINGALE Mr Lewis TOPLIS, farmer and grazier, Basford near Nottingham, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of Mr John WHITE, painter and engraver, Castle Donington.
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