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Beeston in the News
1800--1900
These are transcribed by courtesy Trish Symonds from N,S,W taken from the News paper of that Parish.
Saturday, 8 September 1883, London Gazette No 7858,
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BANKRUPTS – LIQUIDATIONS BY ARRANGEMENT – Joseph RENWICK and George Henry RENWICK, both residing at St John’s Grove, Beeston, Notts, and carrying on the business of boot and shoe manufacturers, in copartnership as RENWICK AND SON, at Rigley’s Yard, Long Row, and Grey Friar Gate, both Nottingham, and at Beeston aforesaid, and at Sandiacre Derbyshire; also the separate estate of Joseph RENWICK and George Henry RENWICK.
Tuesday, 30 September 1884, Leeds Mercury No 14502,
DONCASTER – Yesterday at Doncaster Borough Police-court, Sarah Ellen FREEMAN, a well-dressed young lady, sought to obtain an order against John Simms EATON of Beeston near Nottingham, for the maintenance of his illegitimate child. They were engaged to marry, when he seduced her and she went with him to Liverpool where the marriage was to take place. They lived together as man and wife, without marrying, and from there went to the Isle of Man. A child was born, but defendant deferred marriage on various pretexts. He then married another lady, and informed the complainant by letter. The Mayor said a more heartless case was probably never heard in that court, and the magistrates had decided to make an order for the payment of 6s per week for sixteen years, with all the costs the law would allow, including advocate’s fees.
Wednesday, 26 November 1884, Birmingham Daily Post No 8239,
ADJUDICATIONS from the London Gazette : William QUINCEY, Chilwell Road, Beeston near Nottingham, joiner.
Saturday, 20 December 1884 , Manchester Times No 1406,
DEATHS – EKING : On the 10th inst., at The Pines, Beeston, Notts, Frank Cecil, son of William George EKING, solicitor, in the 20th year of his age.
Saturday, 18 July 1885, Liverpool Mercury No 11707,
MARRIAGE – PAGE-OAKEY : July 15th, at St John’s Church, Beeston : Henry, second son of Mr Henry PAGE of H.M. Customs, Liverpool, to Mary Emma, daughter of Mr William OAKEY of Beeston near Nottingham.
Monday, 10 August 1885, Liverpool Mercury No 11726,
At Nottingham on Saturday, Ernest A. BURNHAM, aged eleven years, was charged with having caused the death of Herbert HANKIN by throwing a stone at him at Beeston near Nottingham on Tuesday last. The boys had been playing cricket, when a quarrel arose, in the course of which, it was alleged, BURNHAM threw a stone, which missing the man at whom it was aimed, hit HANKIN on the head, and so injured him that death resulted a few minutes later. The prisoner was committed to take his trial at the assizes, but was released on bail.
Wednesday, 11 November 1885, Bristol Mercury ,
BANKRUPTS – FIRST MEETING – William BARNES, High Street, Beeston, Notts, painter and plumber. Public examination November 17, Nottingham Court.
Friday, 30 April 1886, Belfast Newsletter No 22107,
NARROW ESCAPES – Great excitement was caused in the neighbourhood of Nottingham today by a fire, which resulted in the destruction of the Anglo-Scotian Mills, belonging to Messrs WILLIAMSON and Co. at Beeston, five miles from Nottingham. The premises covered a large extent of ground, the front measuring 300 feet, with wings 120 and 80 feet in length. The fire was discovered about 2.30 this morning on the third floor. Owing to the inflammable nature of the stores of silk and other laces, the flames literally leaped from floor to floor until they shot through the roof. The efforts of the fire brigades were unabpe to save the building, but the inmates of twelve adjacent cottages escaped before the walls of the factory fell upon their dwellings. The estimate of the damage is a quarter of a million. Part of the premises was occupied as a local newspaper office. The origin of the fire is unknown.
By later telegraph : The disaster is unparalleled in magnitude in the district. The damage cannot fall short of a quarter of a million, and unfortunately is not so largely covered by insurance as at first supposed. The falling walls destroyed no fewer than twelve houses, including a beerhouse. In several instances the inmates escaped with only life, all property being lost. The contents of the factory were so inflammable that the efforts of the fire brigade was useless. The building is now a perfect wreck. The engines are still playing. The disaster is ruinous to Beeston.
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