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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, 14 SEPTEMBER 1850, Leeds Mercury 6093,
MARRIAGE – Tuesday at Belvoir-street chapel Leicester, by the Rev J.P. MURSELL - Mr BARTON of New Basford near Nottingham to Mrs CHAMBERLAIN, daughter of Richard COOKE Esq of Leicester.
WEDNESDAY, 26 OCTOBER 1853 – Derby Mercury 7225,
TREAT TO WORKPEOPLE – One of the most extensive factories in the neighbourhood has just been erected at New Basford near Nottingham by Mr Henry MALLETT, lace manufacturer, St Mary’s-gate; the three principal rooms being 144 feet long and 32 feet broad. A gala to celebrate the opening was held on Monday week and every variety of merry, rustic and social amusements indulged in, and a happier meeting could not be imagined. 160 sat down to dinner of a most sumptuous repast of roast beef, and the greatest variety of joints, with a profusion of plum puddings &c. The best and kindliest feelings prevailed throughout the day between the esteemed employer and those employed. Tea was supplied at 6 o’clock, after which dancing commenced.
SATURDAY, 20 MAY 1854, Daily News 2496,
NAVAL AND MILITARY – THE DESTRUCTION OF THE “JASPER” – A son of Mr BIDDLE of New Basford Nottingham, junior engineer on board of this vessel at the time of its destruction, in writing to his parents, says – “The explosion of the magazine was most terrific. I never witnessed the like before, there were five tons of powder, fifty-seven shells, and a great quantity of balls. All went into the air like so many feathers in the wind. It was truly and awful though grand sight; she went down almost instantly. The stern was completely in two parts; the boiler had also burst. We had not saved anything; all hands were nearly naked, the officers were clad the least. ”
SUNDAY, 4 JUNE 1854, The Era 819,
SUICIDE OF A LACE MANUFACTURER – Considerable sensation was created in commercial circles on Tuesday by the suicide of Mr BARTON, a highly respectable lace manufacturer residing at Basford near Nottingham. The deceased gentleman was found suspended by the neck in his own counting-house. We have not heard of any assignable cause for the commission of this rash act. Mr BARTON drove his phaeton to Nottingham the morning previous to the suicide. He was of a most amiable disposition and highly respected.
SATURDAY, 14 OCTOBER 1854, Daily News 2622,
MURDER AT BASFORD – On Friday week a young man found the body of Helmley PEARSON, a native of Basford, floating in the River Leen, his throat fearfully cut. Police officers learned a great deal of jealousy had existed between a sawyer named Thomas CHARLESWORTH and the deceased, respecting the wife of the latter, and they had been seen struggling together on Sunday night. CHARLESWORTH was apprehended and a search of his house found a coat he had worn Sunday night considerably strained and appearing to have been washed; also a clasp knife was found in the pantry hidden behind some pots. Prisoner was handcuffed and taken to Nottingham County Gaol about 3 o’clock on Saturday morning. Prisoner is a native of Ashby-de-la-zouch. He is only about 30 years of age, has had three wives previous to his present wife, and four children, all of whom are dead. The wife says he had frequently beaten her, and had threatened to murder her. The jury returned a verdict of “wilful murder” against Thomas CHARLESWORTH the prisoner, who betrayed not the slightest agitation. (Very short version of the newspaper report)
TUESDAY, 21 NOVEMBER 1854, Liverpool Mercury 2639,
MARRIAGE : October 31 at Basford Notts, Frederick MALBON Esq, of Daneback Congleton, to Jane, fourth daughter of the late Edward BARNSDALL of Notts, and sister to Miss E BARNSDALL, Everton Road.
FRIDAY, 31 OCTOBER 1856, Glasgow Herald 5679,
DEATHS – At Old Basford Notts on the 23d instant, in his 72d year, Thomas BAILEY Esq, author of “Annals of Nottinghamshire”, “Records of Longevity” and other works.
MONDAY, 17 NOVEMBER 1856, Glasgow Herald 5685 –
Two more incendiary fires have within the last few days occurred near Nottingham. Mr BROWN of Basford near Nottingham had a stack fired, the whole of which was destroyed. In this case a man named John LEAMINGTON of Manchester has been apprehended on suspicion.
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