Page Three
Blyth in the News
1800--1900
These are transcribed by courtesy Trish Symonds from N,S,W taken from the News paper of that Parish.
Friday, 29 December 1876, Newcastle Courant 10540,
ALLEGED EMBEZZLEMENT – At Doncaster Police Court, Jas GROOBY belonging to Blyth Notts, was charged with embezzling various sums of money belonging to his master Wm CUMBERLEDGE potato merchant of Sheffield. Yesterday he made no defence and was committed to the Borough Sessions for trial. (Short version of story)
Tuesday, 20 March 1877, Western Mail 2461
On Saturday Mrs WALKER of Blyth Hall Notts was charged before the Retford magistrates with having cruelly illtreated and tormented seven horses by not giving them sufficient fit and wholesome food. Her solicitor pleaded guilty and the veterinary surgeon’s report stated the animals were “living skeletons”. They had no food and were eating their scanty bed of litter. The bench inflicted the full penalty of €5 and €3.15s costs. (Short version of story)
Friday, 3 December 1886, Daily News 12683
DEATHS – RAINE – November 29 at Stanley-road Bootle Liverpool. G.T. RAINE, son of the late Rev. J. RAINE of Blyth Notts.
Saturday, 10 March 1888, Hampshire Telegraph 5568
An American breeder who is now in England has offered €1,200 for the celebrated shire horse “Bar None”, but Mr FORSHAW of Blyth Notts, the owner of this animal, has refused to sell him.
Friday, 17 August 1888, Ipswich Journal 9144
MARRIAGE – BROCKMAN-SHELDRAKE – 9th instant at St Peter’s Kirkley by the Rev Canon GRAY vicar of Blyth Notts, assisted by the Rev Harry EDGELL rector of Necton, and the Rev E. Tennyson D’E JESSE vicar of St Peter’s – The Rev Ralph Thomas BROCKMAN assistant priest of Blyth, second son of the late Rev Ralph St Leger BROCKMAN vicar of Brightwell, to Anna Charlotte, only daughter of the late James SHELDRAKE Esq of Ipswich.
Saturday, 29 June 1889, Newcastle Weekly Courant, 11189
WILLS AND BEQUESTS – The will (dated April 12, 1884) of Mrs Ellen WALKER, late of Blyth Hall Nottingham, widow, who died on January 30, was proved on May 31, the value of the personal estate exceeding €224,000.
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