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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, 1 FEBRUARY 1868, Bristol Mercury 4061,
AN ATROCIOUS DEED A dastardly outrage has been committed in the village of Old Basford near Nottingham. On Wednesday, the manager of the co-operation in David-lane, Mr Laban BEXON, was enveloped in an explosive flash which singed off his whiskers and beard, badly scorched his face, and set his coat and shirt-sleeves on fire. Stunned and bewildered, he groped his way to the pump to put out the fire. Outside the shop, a girl named CHAWNER was blown down in the road by the force of the explosion. The explosion was caused by a canister containing gunpowder being thrown in the window. It was first thought BEXON had lost his eyesight but he is no progressing quite favourably. The police are making every inquiry but at present no clue has been met with.
FRIDAY, 8 OCTOBER 1869, Pall Mall Gazette 1453,
MARRIAGE MACKENZIE-STROVER At Kensington, Alfred W. son of the late Mr S. MACKENZIE of Leytonstone, to Mary, daughter of the late Captain STROVER R.N. of Basford Notts. October 7.
WEDNESDAY, 13 OCTOBER 1869, Pall Mall Gazette 1457,
DEATH Mr F.S. OLIVER, at Basford near Nottingham, aged 58. October 8th.
WEDNESDAY, 24 AUGUST 1870, Derby Mercury 8153,
DEATH On the 9th inst at the residence of her son, Clinton Rise, New Basford near Nottingham, Celia, the beloved wife of Mr E. WILLIAMS, late of Derby, aged 76.
SATURDAY, 5 JUNE 1875, Liverpool Mercury 8543,
BANKRUPTS R. EATON, Southwark, Surrey, mechanical engineer, and of Basford near Nottingham, chemical manufacturer, trading there as the Basford Chemical Company.
WEDNESDAY, 28 JUNE 1876, Derby Mercury 8429,
ATTEMPTED SUICIDE Harriet SHAW (48), wife of William SHAW employed at the Gas-yard, Old Basford Notts, cut her throat at the home of Mr HODGKINSON to whom she is related. Her brother died six weeks ago and his death was playing on her mind. Dr STEWART is of the opinion the woman will recover.
MONDAY, 18 DECEMBER 1876, Liverpool Mercury 9024,
BANKRUPTS D. COULBY, Springfield-street, Basford Notts, coal dealer.
FRIDAY, 16 JUNE 1876, Pall Mall Gazette 3534,
An inquest was held at Basford near Nottingham yesterday on the body of William LANE who had committed suicide. His wife was found dead in her bed on Tuesday and the inquest on Wednesday found she died from inflammation of the membrane of the brain, brought on by her husbands ill-usage. While the inquest on his wife was being held, the body of LANE was found hanging in a tree near the village. The jury returned a verdict of felo de se.
WEDNESDAY, 21 AUGUST 1878, Derby Mercury 8538,
DEATHS BLORE August 13 at New Basford Notts, Mr George BLORE, late of Derby, aged 65.
WEDNESDAY, 7 JANUARY 1880, Pall Mall Gazette 4641,
DEATHS MARX, Ann, widow of Mr Adolphus of The Park Notts, at Basford Notts, December 24.
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