Newspaper extracts from the years 1820 - 1829
| Date | Extract | Publication |
| 1st January 1820 | Bankrupt: SHUTTLEWORTH & ROBINSON, Lincoln, Boat Builders (Exact date unknown) | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 19th February 1820 | Bankrupt: James WILLIAMS, Crowland, Grocer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 22nd February 1820 | Bankrupt: Joseph ELLIS, Wellingore, Maltster | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 1st March 1820 | Bankrupt: Samuel WARD, Boston, Millwright (Exact date unknown) | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 10th March 1820 | Marriages: On Monday se´nnight Mr Edward MARSHALL of Mavis Enderby to Miss Sarah WOODWARDS of Hereby. On Tuesday se´nnight at Bolingbroke Mr Thomas WILSON baker and miller to Miss Anne WOODWARDS of the same place, sister to the above named Bride. On the same day at Bolingbroke Mr Charles GASCOIGNE, plumber and glazier to Miss Mary BUTLER of the same place, cousin to the two first mentioned Brides. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 14th March 1820 | Mr Edward SMITH of Spilsby in Lincolnshire, who was one of the most singular characters in the kingdom, died a few days ago in the 75th year of his age, until within a very few years, it was his constant practice to ride upon a bull, and instead of smoking tobacco, he had his hay salted and smoked that instead of the plant. By his Will he directed that his body should be carried to the grave by poor men who were to be paid five shillings each; that the funeral should take place early in the morning; and that none of his relatives and friends should attend, or any mourning be worn by them on his account, under a forfeiture of their respective legacies. | COBBETT´S EVENING POST (Published London) |
| 17th March 1820 | Death: Died at Blyton near Gainsborough in his 51st year, Mr J NAILOR, Clerk of the Parish for many years. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 23rd June 1820 | Death: On Wednesday the 14th instant, Mr R VARSEY, tailor aged 36 years. He lived in the employ of Mr HALL of this city [Lincoln], tailor and had accumulated the sum of £500 out of his wages as a journeyman. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 23rd June 1820 | Whereas JAMES CHAMBERS, late of Crowland in the County of Lincolnshire is strongly suspected to having stolen a quantity of Geese from Mr ISAAC C. HARDY of Postland in the parish of Crowland aforesaid. Whoever will give such information of the said James CHAMBERS to Mr HARDY that he may be brought to justice, shall receive a Reward of Five Guineas of the above Mr HARDY. The said James CHAMBERS is a banker by profession, about 5f 7ins high, has red hair and is bow-legged, and he has left Crowland with his Wife, who is much pock-marked, about the 2nd instant. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 7th July 1820 | Death: On the 27th ultimo at Moulton near Spalding, Miss HARSTON, a maiden lady for many years a school mistress at that place. aged 60 years. She was a very eccentric character, parsimonious to an extreme, living on bread and water and a few vegetables for more than two years preceding her death; yet she has left a considerable property, which comes to a near relative, a poor labouring woman. The day before she died Miss HARSTON sent off for a newspaper, said she was anxious to know how the Queen [Caroline] went on in her trial, and expressed great concern for her welfare. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 21st July 1820 | THOMAS TIMBERLAND Whereas Thomas TIMBERLAND, late of the Bail of Lincoln, gentleman, (who died in November 1815) bequeathed by his Will dated the 9th day of February 1805, £600 to the Son of his late Kinswoman, Alice HOYLAND, daughter of the late Thomas HOYLAND of Marsh Chapel (but whose names he did not recollect) to be paid to him at his age of 21 years, and the Interest in the meantime to be applied for his benefit: and the further sum of £400 to be paid at the decease of his (the Testator´s) Kinsman, William HOYLAND, in case the said William HOYLAND should die without issue; and by a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a Cause HOYLAND against FARDELL, it is referred to John Springett HARVEY Esq., one of the Masters of the said Court, to enquire whether, at the time of the said Testator making his Will, any or what person was entitled by the said Testator, by the above description of the Son of his Kinswoman Alice HOYLAND; and whether such person survived the Testator and is now living, or, if dead, who is his Personal Representative. All persons claiming to be the intended by the Testator, by the description of the Son of his said Kinswoman, or to be the Personal Representative of such person if dead, are forthwith to come in and prove their Claims before the said Master, at his Chambers in Southampton Buildings, Chancery Lane, London, in order that they may not be excluded the Benefit of such Decree. John BIRKETT, the Plaintiffs Solicitor, Cloak Lane, London. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 18th August 1820 | Whereas, a Deed of Separation has been executed between Richard BRACKEN and his Wife, Sarah. This is to give Notice, that I, the said Richard BRACKEN, will not be accountable for any debt or debts which the said Sarah BRACKEN may hereafter contract in my name. Witness my Mark, this 14th Day of August 1820. Richard BRACKEN His + Mark, Pinchbeck Six-Houses, near Spalding. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 25th August 1820 | Notice to Creditors: I, the Undersigned Thomas BARNARD of Rothwell in the County of Lincoln. Farmer, do hereby give Notice that I will not be answerable or accountable for any debt or debts which my Wife, Mary BARNARD, and Son, John BARNARD, or either of them, shall or may contract with any Person or Persons whomsoever. Witness my Hand in this Sixteenth Day of August 1820. Thomas BARNARD, Witness: William WHITING. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 8th September 1820 | Marriage: On Tuesday se´nnight at Skegness, George RUTTER to Widow AVISON, of the same place, he being her fourth husband in 22 years. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 8th September 1820 | Marriage. At Donington, after a few days´ courtship, Mr Thomas ALSOP, Cordwainer, aged 79 to Mrs TONSON, aged 68, she being his fifth wife and he her third husband! | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 8th September 1820 | Marriage: At Donington, after a few days´ courtship, Mr Thomas ALSOP, Cordwainer, aged 79 to Mrs TONSON, aged 68, she being his fifth wife and he her third husband! | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 17th November 1820 | Caution to Tradesmen: Especially in the vicinity of Retford, Nottinghamshire. Whereas, my Wife, Elizabeth THOROLD, has clandestinely left my House: I hereby give Public Notice that I will not be answerable for any debt she may contract after the date hereof - as witness my hand this 9th Day of November in the year of our Lord 1820. Michael THOROLD, Rector of Aunsby and Vicar of Heydour cum Kilby. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 17th November 1820 | A Caution: Whereas Sarah TAYLOR, the Wife of Henry TAYLOR, Blacksmith of South Kyme near Sleaford, absconded from her said Husband on Monday the 6th November instant; This is to Caution the Public from giving her any Credit on my Account, as I will not be accountable for any debt or debts she may contract from this time. South Kyme, 13th November 1820. Henry TAYLOR. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 9th March 1821 | Death: At North Cockerington near Louth on the 14th ult, Mr Jesse FOSTER, aged 100 years. He retained his faculties entire to the day of his death and was confined by illness one day only. For upwards of 30 years he had been a gardener in the SCROOP family at Cockerington, in which parish he has since resided, much respected by all his neighbours | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 24th April 1821 | Bankrupt: Thomas CLARKE, Gainsborough, Draper | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 19th May 1821 | Bankrupt: Henry Wilmot SEALY, Stamford, Upholsterer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 19th May 1821 | Bankrupt: William Boxer BLUNSUM, Stamford, Grocer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 19th May 1821 | Bankrupt: George RICHARDSON, Horncastle, Grocer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 22nd May 1821 | Bankrupt: J. L. FAIRCHILD, Thurlby, Farmer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 15th June 1821 | ABSCONDED from Mr. JOHN GREEN, of Great Ponton, near Grantham, stonemason, to whom he is an Apprentice, THOS. PALMER, aged 18 years, about 5 feet 5 inches high, brown hair, grey eyes, and freckled complexion; had on when he went away, a fustian frock and trowsers, and buff waistcoat; and took with him a blue coat, striped waistcoat and grey trowsers. Whoever will apprehend the said Thos. PALMER, and lodge him in any of his Majesty´s gaols, or bring him to the said JOHN GREEN, shall receive Two Guineas Reward and all reasonable expenses. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 22nd June 1821 | The wife of Henry FROST, weaver, some time since sold to one William WHITING for the small sum of one shilling and sixpence (7½p), has returned to her husband, the purchaser having given him two guineas (£2.10), to take her back. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 29th June 1821 | ABSCONDED, from the Parish of MANTON, near Brigg, about a week ago, and is supposed to be in the neighbourhood of Stockwith or Lewerton, near Gainsborough, JOHN BREWITT, who was lately balloted to serve in the Militia. He stands about five feet ten inches high, is about 27 years of age, dark hair, thin visage, florid complexion. Whoever will give information of the said J. BREWITT to Mr. Geo. HUNSLEY of Manton, aforesaid, Constable, so that he may be apprehended, or lodge him in any of his Majesty´s gaols, shall receive a reward of One Guinea, and all reasonable expenses, of the said Constable. Manton June 21 1821 | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 28th July 1821 | Bankrupt: Dymoke WELLS, Friskney, Merchant | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 21st September 1821 | Marriage: On Tuesday se´nnight, the 11th instant at Sleaford, Mr Arnett BODGER, Surgeon and Apothecary of Colsterworth to Miss BRADLEY of Sleaford. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 21st September 1821 | Death: On Friday the 14th inst at Market Deeping aged 42, Mrs. ROW, wife of Andrew ROW, jobber, leaving a family of seven children; the youngest of whom was only a week old when she died; three of them were christened on Monday evening at the time of her funeral. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 5th October 1821 | Death: At Roscrea, Ireland on the 25th ultimo, after a very long and severe illness aged 36, Lieutenant F. I. WHITEFORD of the 84th Regiment and brother to Mrs. LYSON of Boston. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 5th October 1821 | Whereas, William MIDDLETON, late of East Kirkby in the county of Lincoln, laborer, did about 4 or 5 weeks ago, desert his wife, who is since become chargeable to the Parish of Spalding, in the said county. Whoever will apprehend the said William MIDDLETON, and give notice to Mr. Thos. NORTH, Assistant Overseer of the Parish of Spalding, shall receive Two Guineas Reward. NB. William MIDDLETON is a jollyish man, about 5 feet 6 or 8 inches high, with dark hair inclined to grey and is upwards of 50 years of age. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 23rd October 1821 | Bankrupt: Benjamin KNIBB, Billingborough, Grocer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 23rd November 1821 | Death: Lately at Friskney, aged 78, Mr William PARKER; he had Five Wives and Sixteen Children by the first three (wives). | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 7th December 1821 | Died on Sunday last, the 2nd December, Mr Thomas KATES, hat-maker by the Waterside: a well-known character of this city (Lincoln) - a few years back he was convicted and imprisoned for stealing game; and it is said that a person wanting a hare, need seldom fail of being supplied from his stores. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 14th December 1821 | ABSCONDED, from LEVERTON, near BOSTON, Lincolnshire. WHEREAS, EDWARD PACEY, late of Leverton, but formerly of Steeping, in this County, did, in the year 1819 Abscond from the said Parish of Leverton, leaving his Wife chargeable thereto, The said EDWARD PACEY is 27 years of age, 5 feet 10 inches high, is stout in person, long faced, has grey eyes, and sandy hair. - Whoever will give notice to Mr. JOS. YERBURGH, the Overseer of the Poor of Leverton, aforesaid, of the abode of the said Edward Pacey, so that he may be apprehended, shall receive a reward of Two Guineas, from the said Jos. YERBURGH. 5 December 1821 | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 14th December 1821 | Public Notice: James MAPLESTON, Owner and Master of the ´Polly´, of Lincoln, paid £5 Penalty for making a False Return of his Cargo and Coals to William DICKINSON, the Collector of Tolls on the Sleaford Navigation. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 14th December 1821 | Marriage: Lately at Sibsey, Mr James RYLATT of Tattershall Thorpe, aged 18, to Miss Sarah TOMPKIN of the former place, aged 54 years! | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 21st December 1821 | Next of Kin: If the sisters or next of kin of Thomas SIMMONDS, formerly of Covenham in the County of Lincoln and who lately died at Burtonville in the United States of America, will apply to the office of Mr PHILLIPS, solicitor, Louth, they will hear something to their advantage. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 18th January 1822 | Death - At Louth, on the 12th inst, William MORRIS, rat-catcher, aged 71 years. A few days since he went out to destroy vermin, and as usual, took a box containing some poisonous article, which he used in his vocation in his pocket, in which he incautiously put a small fruit pie. The latter he took out and ate upon the road, but the lid of his box not being sufficiently secure, a part of the poison had, without his knowing it, fallen out upon the surface of the pie. Medical aid was resorted to as soon as the accident was discovered, but the poor fellow´s sufferings terminated his death after ten days of excruciating agonies. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 25th January 1822 | Death: Died at the City of Washington, America, on 21st day of October last (1821), of cholera morbus to the great grief of his surviving family, George, youngest son of the late Mr Wharton RYE of Owersby. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 5th February 1822 | Bankrupt: M. ATKINSON, Fulbeck, Money Scrivener | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 1st March 1822 | I, Hereby give Public Notice, that I will not be answerable for any Debt or Debts which my Son, Benjamin Wright SEARBY, may contract after the date hereof. Witness my Hand, Croft, February 25th, 1822, Leesing SEARBY. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 4th March 1822 | Died on Thursday week in St. Martin´s, Stamford Baron, Widow FORD. aged 72 years. The Christian name of the deceased´s husband was Valentine; she was married on Valentine-Day; and Valentine-Day was the last of her life. | THE EXAMINER |
| 8th March 1822 | SACRILEGE: WHEREAS, some evil-disposed Person or Persons did on the Night of Monday the 18th of February last, burglariously and feloniously break into the Church of MABLETHORPE and STEAL therefrom a SILVER CUP, belonging to the Communion Table of the aforesaid Church. Whoever will give information of the offender or offenders, so that he, or she, may be brought to conviction, shall receive a Reward of Two Guineas from Mr William MACKRILL, the Churchwarden. ALFORD, March 5th, 1822. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 8th March 1822 | Death: Lately at Clixby near Caistor, Mrs. Elizabeth GRANTHAM, wife of Mr. John GRANTHAM, farmer, aged 45. Her remains were conveyed to Nettleton for interment, and she was followed to the grave by her mother who is in her 95th year. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 22nd March 1822 | Death: On Thursday the 14th instant aged 52, Mr William GARFORD (Bachelor) of Gedney Dyke, grocer and draper, a most eccentric character. By the greatest economy he amassed while in business a considerable fortune. Being illegitimate and dying without a Will, his copyhold property, which is considerable, is forfeited to the Lord of the Manor, who has made his claim, the freehold and personal property belongs to the Crown; but has not yet been claimed. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 22nd March 1822 | Death: On Thursday, the 14th instant aged 52, Mr William GARFORD (Bachelor) of Gedney Dyke, grocer and draper, a most eccentric character. By the greatest economy he amassed while in business a considerable fortune. Being illegitimate and dying without a Will, his copyhold property, which is considerable is forfeited to the Lord of the Manor, who has made his claim, the freehold and personal property belongs to the Crown, but has not yet been claimed. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 16th April 1822 | Bankrupt: Samuel & Thomas ARNSBY, Fishtoft, Horse Dealers | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 24th May 1822 | Marriage: On Monday the 13th instant Mr Edward RAINEY, fellmonger, and tanner of Wainfleet All Saints in this county, to Miss Lucy POGSON, the youngest daughter of Mr Roger POGSON, farmer and grazier of Thorpe. The happy pair after spending the day with the usual festivities, retired to rest at a late hour and by sunrise the groom was joyfully presented with a fine son and heir! | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 20th July 1822 | Bankrupt: James BAILEY, Canwick, Maltster | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 20th July 1822 | Bankrupt: John ADAMS, Spalding, Miller & Baker | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 9th August 1822 | Caution. Take Notice, that from after this Day I will not be answerable or accountable for any Debts which my Wife Jane ARTON may contract on my behalf. West Walton, July 31st, 1822. (signed) W. ARTON. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 25th October 1822 | On Wednesday the 16th instant at Gretna Green, William FRASER, Esq., Town Clerk of Great Grimsby in the County of Lincoln and of London, solicitor, to Miss Jane HARDWICK of Norfolk Street, Strand, London and of Beverley, Yorkshire. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 18th January 1823 | DEPLORABLE OCCURRENCE - On Friday last, 10th inst., a melancholy circumstance occurred in the neighbourhood of Broadholme near Lincoln. Mr. COCKING, a respectable farmer of that place, in company with a visitor went out for the purpose of shooting rabbits. Whilst in pursuit of their game, a rabbit offered a good opportunity for a shot, by passing in a direction which, however, was obstructed by Mr. COCKING´S friend standing in that quarter. Mr. COCKING presented his piece over the head of his friend, who accordingly crouched down a few paces off - the trigger was pulled - the powder flashed in the pan, - and as the gun did not instantly go off, the young man who stooped conceived that the piece had missed fire, and arose from his bended position, when, shocking to relate, the contents of the gun were exploded within a few yards of his head, which was so dreadfully shattered, as to cause his immediate death. | THE BRITISH FREEHOLDER & SATURDAY EVENING JOURNAL |
| 24th January 1823 | On Monday the 13th instant, Mr Thomas HALL, farmer of Ingoldsby to Miss F. HOLMES, youngest daughter of the late Mr Joseph HOLMES, farmer of Osgodby. The attachment of the two families is rather singular, Mr HOLMES´ brother having previously married two sisters of the above young lady. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 28th February 1823 | Last week at Gretna Green, Mr Henry EDMAN, grazier in Boston West Fen Allotment to Elizabeth 3rd daughter of Mr HENSON, gardener at Sibsey. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 16th May 1823 | Death - At Madras in July last (1812) in the 19th year of his age, Ensign Charles BOOTH of the 34th Regiment of Foot, youngest son of the Revd. Thomas BOOTH of Spilsby. This promising young officer fell victim to the climate soon after his arrival in India. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 20th June 1823 | (advertisement) Registers Wanted. Any clergyman or churchwarden who find and send copies of the Registers of the Marriage of John MACKINDER and Ann -----, and of the Baptisms of their sons, Thomas and John, either to Mr John TUPHOLME, or to Messrs William WALLOW and Son, Solicitor, Spilsby, will be paid the sum of Two Guineas for their trouble. John MACKINDER and Ann his Wife lived at Repham (sic) near Lincoln in the year 1725, and it is supposed the above registers will be found either in that parish, or in some neighbouring parishes. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 20th June 1823 | Pardon Asked; I John BRAY of Bourne, Lincolnshire, having committed an unprovoked and indecent Assault on Elizabeth, Wife of Emblyn HARDY of Pointon, about Eleven in the forenoon of this day, near the village of Morton, do now thus beg Pardon, consent to all reasonable expenses and Promise never to offend in like manner. (signed) John BRAY, His Mark. In the presence of Thomas RAWLIN, Constable of Morton. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 8th August 1823 | Marriage - William SHARPE, with one leg, between 60 and 70, and Elizabeth FRANCES, both of Essendine, near Stamford, were married on Monday, 28th July, after a tedious courtship of two hours. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 10th October 1823 | Marriage: On Wednesday the 1st instant at Boston, Mr Nathaniel JACKSON, farmer and grazier of Langret Ferry to Mary, daughter of Mr John JACKSON of Wigtoft. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 28th November 1823 | Whereas I, Charles HARDY, of Hagworthingham, in the County of Lincoln, Bleacher, did on the 1st of October last, use certain expressions tending to defame the character of Mary, the wife of Mr John HICKLING, Innkeeper of Louth; now I, the said Charles HARDY, do hereby publically express my contrition for the same, and declare that the charges I then made against the said Mary HICKLING had not the slightest foundation in truth. (signed) Charles HARDY, his Mark; Witnesses Mark PHILLIPS, Elias FIELDS, Louth, 19th November, 1823. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 5th December 1823 | On Thursday 20th November at Friskney, Mr. William SKELTON of the Decoy in that place, a disconsolate widower of Fifteen weeks´ standing to Mrs. Mary HUMBERSTONE, aged 32, being her third time of entering into the holy state. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 5th December 1823 | Navenby, 2 Dec. 1823, Sophia HODSON, Wheelwright & Plough-maker, grateful for the favours conferred on her late Husband, begs leave to inform her friends and the public, that she has engaged Able Assistants, and intends continuing the above business, soliciting their future patronage and support. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 10th January 1824 | Deserters: James MORRIS, 43rd Foot (corps) of Swarby, lab´r by trade, aged 18, 5´ 5½" high, stout person, common head, round face, grey eyes, light eyebrows, common nose, small mouth, stout neck, fair hair, square shoulders, common arms, hands and feet, well-made legs. Deserted from Stamford November 16th (1823) wearing Black Smock Frock, Light Waistcoat and Cord Breeches. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 10th January 1824 | Deserters: Richard REEK, 43rd Foot (corps) of Burton Coggles, labourer by trade, aged 22, 5´ 7¼" high, stout person, common head, round face, black eyes, dark-brown eyebrows, long nose, common mouth and neck, black hair, round shoulders, common hands and feet, well-made legs, swelled vein in left leg. Deserted November 22nd (1823) from Stamford, wearing White smock Frock Coat, Striped Waiscoat and cord Breeches. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 10th January 1824 | Deserters: George SEARGILL, 34th Foot Regiment, laborer of Spilsby, aged 17, 5´5½" high, well-made person, small head, round face, grey eyes, large nose, small mouth, light brown hair, square shoulders, large hands, stout legs, short feet (sic), ruddy complexion. Deserted on November 15th (1823) from Boston, wearing Fustian Coat, Plush Waistcoat and White Breeches. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 10th January 1824 | Mr and Mrs GOOSE of Friskney in this county, have lately sustained the melancholy loss of all their three children, in the course of one week, by the complaint called ´the Croup´. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 19th March 1824 | Lincoln Assizes, March 12 Murder of Sarah ARROWSMITH - John SMITH, aged 24, late of Alford, in the County of Lincoln, farmer´s servant, stood indicted for having feloniously administered a quantity of arsenic along with some flour to Sarah ARROWSMITH, on 8th December last, she being quick with child. He stood further charged by the Coroner´s Inquest with wilful murder. Mr Baron HULLOCK summed up the evidence. The jury consulted for a few minutes, and returned a verdict of Guilty. The learned Judge then passed upon him the sentence of death in the usual form, and directed that the execution should take place on Monday, and his body to be dissected. On Monday the above unhappy man was executed at Lincoln Castle, pursuant to his sentence. The culprit on Sunday admitted his guilt, and described the mode in which he committed the offence. | THE KENTISH GAZETTE |
| 3rd April 1824 | Deserter for the Royal Marines - Portsmouth. William SCOTT, labourer of Lincoln, 5´ 10½" high, aged 21, fair complexion, grey eyes, brown hair. Deserted March 10th from Portsmouth, in undress red jacket, white waistcoat, grey trowsers and forage cap. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 3rd April 1824 | Deserters; William MEWS, 76th Foot, of Fosdyke, labourer, aged 24, 5´ ll" high, stout person, large head, broad face, grey eyes, light-brown eyebrows, common nose, wide mouth, thick neck, light-brown hair, square shoulders, Prop (?) arms, hands, legs and feet. Took fur cape, deserted December 3rd (1823) from Upper Canada, wearing Grey Greatcoat and Grey Breeches. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 24th April 1824 | Deserter: John MEANWELL, 1st Foot Guards of Asterby, laborer, aged 20, 5´ 10½" high, well-made person, prop head, oval face, grey eyes, brown eyebrows, prop nose and mouth, brown hair, square shoulders, prop arms, neck, hands, legs and feet. Supposed to be wearing a sailor´s jacket, deserted April 10th from London, had on Red Waiscoat and Dark-grey trowsers. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 15th May 1824 | Deserters from the Royal Marines - Woolwich. William CLAWSON, labourer of Leadenham, 5´ 7½" high, aged 19, fair complexion, hazel eyes, brown hair. Deserted April 24th from Woolwich Division, in uniform coat and waistcoat, dark brown trowsers and forage cap. | HUE & Cry AND POLICE GAZETTE |
| 14th July 1824 | Died lately at Grantham in the county of Lincolnshire, the Reverend W DODWELL, aged 72 years, the Rector of Welby and Stoke Rochford, in the same county. A few months previously to his death he gave Ten Thousand Pounds to the Wesleyan Missionary Society, and has bequeathed the principal part of his property to charitable purposes. | THE TAUNTON COURIER |
| 4th February 1825 | At Binbrook on the 23d January, Sarah the wife of W ENDERBY, aged 78. She was the mother of 20 children which she brought up with industry, and lived to see them all married. She was grandmother to 61 children and great grandmother to 12 children. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 6th February 1825 | A few days ago the wife of Thomas ROBINSON, a tanner of Boston to whom she had been married 21 years without having any increase in the family, was delivered of two children. Both the infants and their mother are doing well. | THE EXAMINER |
| 25th March 1825 | On the 14th instant at Leake, Thomas PAGE, musician and violin-maker, to Miss Rebecca HURTON, both of the same place. They were attended to and from church by a Band of music, and accompanied by upwards of 200 inhabitants. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 15th April 1825 | On Tuesday at Ruskington near Sleaford, Mr. OLDFIELD, farmer, to Miss E. SHARPE, only daughter of Mr. R. SHARPE, yeoman of the same village. The happy couple were escorted to the hymeneal altar by a large concourse of spectators, and far-famed bells of ´Ringing Ruskington´ announced to the neighbourhood the completion of the espousal. The gleeful eccentricities of the Bride´s father afforded a merry and jolly day at Ruskington. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 22nd April 1825 | This is to give Notice, That I, John SIMPSON of Heighington, near Lincoln, will not, after this Public Advertisement, be answerable for any Monies or Debts agreed to or contracted for by Joseph SIMPSON, my Nephew, either in his own or my name, who has no authority to transact business or receive money on my account whatever. Holbeach, near Lincoln, April 15, 1825. John SIMPSON. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 30th July 1825 | Bankrupt: W. FULLER, Boston, Linen Draper | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 2nd October 1825 | Death: On the 21st ultimo, the Reverend A A EDGE, MA, Minister of Hetherington (sic), Lincolnshire, drowned whilst bathing on the sands at Boulogne. | THE EXAMINER |
| 2nd December 1825 | Awful Instances of Mortality - On Sunday evening last, 27th November, aged 36 years, Mr. William HANSON, grazier of Butterwick. On Monday evening, 28th November, aged 62 years, Mrs. HANSON, wife of Mr. R. HANSON, a very respectable wool-buyer, grazier, etc., of that place, and Mother of Mr William HANSON: And on Tuesday evening, the 29th November, aged 40 years, Elizabeth, wife of the above Mr William HANSON, leaving seven orphans to lament their loss. All died after a short illness. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 10th January 1826 | Bankrupt: James SHEPPARD, Gainsborough | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 10th January 1826 | Bankrupt: W. (sen.) & W. (jun.) INGELOW, Boston, Bankers | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 27th January 1826 | On Wednesday the 11th inst. at Boston Mr. John RANDS cordwainer of Friskney to Mrs. Elizabeth RANDS, widow of the late Mr. Thomas RANDS of Friskney, the Grandfather of her present husband. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 27th January 1826 | At Barrowby near Grantham on Sunday the 15th last, Mr. MONEY farmer to Mrs. MUTTON both of this parish; the bride-groom having been a widower about twelve months, and the Bride a widow for about one month, and possessing between them already a family of 11 children. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 19th February 1826 | Died on Sunday se´nnight at Postland near Crowland, occasioned by a fall on the ice whilst sliding, Stephen CHERRINGTON, gentleman, aged 72 years, leaving a large circle of relatives, (some very poor) to share amongst them a immense fortune. He scarcely allowed himself the common necessaries of life; and although he has left, so it is supposed, the amount of One Hundred Thousand Pounds, the furniture in his house is not worth more than Twenty Pounds! | THE SUNDAY EXAMINER |
| 1st April 1826 | Bankrupt: Thomas WOOD, Horncastle, (Exact date unknown) | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 2nd June 1826 | On Saturday last suddenly at Hundleby, the wife of Mr Richard MACKINDER, who has been in America for upwards of twelve years. She refused going, being very attached to a large family. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 15th June 1826 | Bankrupt: G. CAPES, Barton on Humber, Draper | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 23rd June 1826 | Married on Monday last Mr. Edward GREEN, fisherman, to Mrs. DAY, both of Boston; being his 5th wife and her 2nd husband. His last wife had Five Husbands - the Bridegroom applied to the clergyman for some abatement of the usual fee, on the grounds of his having been so good a customer. The Bride was given away by the Bridegroom´s son-in-law. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 6th October 1826 | Marriage: On Friday the 28th ultimo, Mr David William JONES, Unitarian Minister to Miss Emma WEDD, daughter of Mr Peter WEDD of West Street, Boston. After the ceremony they immediately set off for Liverpool, where they are to embark for America. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 16th October 1826 | Bankrupt: William ROSE, Spilsby, | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 3rd November 1826 | On Saturday last at Leake, Mr. MASTIN held an Inquest on the body of John TURGOOSE aged 10 years, who, by jumping out of a cart ruptured a blood vessel and soon expired. Verdict: Accidental Death. There is an awful mortality in the family of this child. Within a few weeks we have recorded the deaths of his mother and one of his brothers. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 17th November 1826 | On Saturday last, the following convicts were removed from Lincoln Castle to the ´Leviathan´ Hulk in Portsmouth Harbour - John ARMITAGE and John ENDSOR, for their lives: Thomas HARDING, John GAMBLE, Jas GRAY, Thomas COOLING, William SMITH, James LOWTH, John GRANT, William JACKSON, James RICHARDS and John HADDOCK, for seven years each. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 12th January 1827 | At Grainsby on Tuesday last, William HAIGH Esq. Merchant of Amsterdam to Miss BORRELL niece of the late Mrs. Elizabeth BORRELL of Grainsby and possessor of the greater part of the immense property of that lady. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 12th January 1827 | On Wednesday the farm house in the occupation of Mr Solomon SIMPSON, an industrious farmer at Ingoldmells was burned down and the greater part of the furniture consumed; the inmates fortunately escaped. Mrs SIMPSON having been recently confined, arose from her bed and hastened to a gentleman´s house where she met with the kindest protection. We are sorry to add that two milch cows were burnt to death how the fire started is not known. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 19th January 1827 | Death: On Monday 15th January, died suddenly at Strubby near Afford, aged 81 years, Mr Thomas BEELS, cottager and for upwards of 50 years Parish Clerk. He was digging up potatoes for dinner when he suddenly became ill, and going into the house asked for some ´hasty´ pudding, which was prepared for him, and after taking a small quantity, he went to bed and died immediately. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 2nd February 1827 | Died on Wednesday night the 24th ultimo, at his brother´s house in Washingborough aged 38, much respected for his good disposition, Mr George WRIGHT, butcher. His illness originally arose from lifting a quarter of beef to hang on a hook - in so doing he ruptured a blood vessel, which produced ulceration of the lungs. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 11th February 1827 | Lately at Spalding Moor near Market Weighton, at the advanced age of 94 years, Mrs Mary Ann FALKINGHAM, widow, died. She left behind her descendants upwards of 150 children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren. The house in which she died she had occupied 73 years and during that long period she never slept more than a week at one time out of it. | THE CONSTITUTION |
| 11th May 1827 | Bankrupt: George CAPES, Epworth, Money Scrivener | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 6th July 1827 | Marriage: On Saturday se´nnight at Grantham, Mr J ROBERTS druggist of Little Gonerby to Mrs TASKER of Horncastle. The husband had been but a short time a widower, and his former wife was a daughter of the present Bride! | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 13th July 1827 | On Tuesday last was married at Searby in this county, Thomas John DIXON Esq., of Holton in the same county to Miss ROADLEY, one of the two daughters and co-heiresses of the late Richard ROADLEY Esq., of the former place. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 13th July 1827 | Death: Died on Thursday the 5th instant, aged 95 years, Diana, widow of Moses BAILEY for many years Parish Clerk of Partney. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 13th July 1827 | Death: Last week died Mr George TAYLOR, shoemaker. He and his forefathers had been successively Clerk of the Parish of Hagworthingham for upwards of 100 years. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 7th September 1827 | On Thursday the 30th ultimo, aged 59 years, William RAISON of North Street, Boston - and on the same day aged 52 years William RAISON of Grove Street, for many years a publican at Hildike Bar. It is remarkable that these two persons were not related although they were of the same Christian and surname, resided in the same town and died on the same day and were buried on Sunday last in graves not more than twelve inches apart. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 21st September 1827 | Died lately at Kirkby on the Bain, Mr Thomas WEATHERHOGG, aged about 80 years, formerly of the Red Lion at Revesby. We have been informed that by his Will, (Thomas ASHTON of Wainfleet, Executor) that Mr WEATHERHOGG has disposed of between £30,000 and £40,000. During his life he had thrown a .degree of slight upon his only daughter, who is married to an industrious cottager at Burgh in the Marsh, but he has bequeathed to her the sum of £10,000. His eldest son has also come in for a bequest of £10,000, and his nephew, William ASHTON, who works as a labourer upon the highway in the Parish of Scremby, has a bequest of an annuity of between £2,000 and £3,000. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 23rd September 1827 | Bankrupt: William GREENFIELD, Kirkstead, Miller | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 5th October 1827 | Death: Lately at Harrisburgh, in the United States, the Reverend Robert LITTLE, formerly of Gainsborough, but for several years the Pastor of the Unitarian Church, Washington. He was taken ill on a journey and died instantly. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 5th October 1827 | Died on Wednesday the 26th ultimo aged 60, Mr Samuel WHITWORTH, Confectioner of Boston. He was the last of eight brothers who have all died and left widows. The females are all now living and continue in their state of widowhood. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 16th October 1827 | Bankrupt: George GILBERT, Burgh, Maltster | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 30th November 1827 | Died on the 15th May last at Falmouth, Jamaica aged 30 years, Mr Thomas HEALD, son of Mr HEALD, grazier of Brant Broughton. He was a seaman on board the ship ´Cambridge´ and was unfortunately drowned in falling overboard from a boat belonging to that vessel when going for a cargo of sugar. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 11th January 1828 | Death: Died at Bardney on the 29th ultimo, aged 64 years, much respected, Mr J WINN, druggist etc. He served the office of Parish Clerk in that village for upwards of 25 years. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 18th January 1828 | In the night of Friday, 11th January, the warehouse of Mr BRETT, hatter, in Mercer Row, Louth, was broken open and several beaver hats, and hare and rabbit skins, stolen therefrom. Two old hats were left in the warehouse by the depredators, and it is therefore probable they are wearing part of the stolen property. A reward has been offered for the apprehension of the offenders. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 1st February 1828 | Death: On the 5th May last (1827) at Dinapore in the East Indies, aged 32 years, William the eldest son of the late Henry BLYTH Esq., of Stamford, and brother to Mr H BLYTH. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 8th February 1828 | Bankrupt: Thomas WILLOUGHBY, Partney, Cattle Drover | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 13th February 1828 | Bankrupt: John BOGG, Tattershall, Scrivener | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 11th March 1828 | Bankrupt: Frances SHIPLEY, Boston, Glover | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 6th May 1828 | Bankrupt: Thomas HOLDICK, Spalding, Grocer | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 16th May 1828 | Death: On the 27th February at La Valletta, Malta, Mr James WATSON, son of Mr WATSON of Edenham near Bourn in this County. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 1st August 1828 | Frances STEPHENSON, aged 21, singlewoman, was charged with stealing a bay mare the property of Edward LINDSAY, at Raithby, on the 10th June (1828). The novelty of this case excited considerable attention, which was not at all diminished by the appearance of the prisoner, who was neatly dressed, and rather of an interesting appearance, but the strange situation in which she was placed seemed to excite no terrors in her, she gazed around with a considerable portion of effrontery, although the eyes of every person in the court were fixed with earnest curiosity upon her. The evidence for the prosecution, which was of considerable length, but not requiring a detailed notice, went plainly to prove that shortly after the robbery, the female had the mare in her possession, and employed a person to dispose of it, under the pretence that her master, the prosecutor, was distressed in his circumstances, and that he had commissioned her to dispose of the mare. - The Counsel for the prisoner insinuated that the mare had been given to her by Mr LINDSAY for certain favours which had been allowed by her. The prosecutor, in reply to a severe cross-examination upon this point, steadfastly denied that any thing of the kind had occurred. In her defence, the prisoner admitted taking the mare from the prosecutor´s stable, but asserted that it was with his license, as he resorted to this mode of requiting her for the favours already alluded to, and in consequence of which she declared that she was at that time far advanced in pregnancy. - Guilty, sentence of death recorded. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 26th September 1828 | Death: Suddenly at Anwick near Sleaford, on Wednesday the 17th instant, far advanced in years, Mrs. Hannah JACKSON, mother of the eccentric Phineas JACKSON, Parish Clerk. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 7th April 1829 | Bankrupt: Hardman LUCAS, Donington, Miller | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 1st July 1829 | Bankrupt: Stephen HORSLEY, Cainby (sic), (Exact date unknown) | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 14th July 1829 | On 29th ult., at Billinghay, Mr David BOOTHBY, waterman, to Miss E BRADLEY, daughter of Mr BRADLEY, Farmer, of Billinghay Dales - The pleasure of the wedding was interrupted in the early part of the evening by the sudden appearance of a little BRADLEY, the mother of the bride being taken ill and brought to bed! | BOSTON GAZETTE |
| 30th October 1829 | Bankrupt: GOODWIN & THORPE, Scawby, Merchants | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 1st December 1829 | Bankrupt: John Tripp WATSON, Gainsborough, Shipwright | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
| 4th December 1829 | Death: On the 27th ultimo, at Welton near Louth in the 94th year of his age, William BALDOCK, late parish-clerk of that place to which office he was appointed in 1760. His father, Daniel BALDOCK, whom he succeeded, was nearly 90 years of age when he died and had been the parish-clerk for 56 years; so that father and son held the same situation for 125 years. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 4th December 1829 | Marriage: Lately at West Keal, Mr HILL, Cottager, to Mrs Sarah HILL, being her third husband of the same name | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 18th December 1829 | Death: On Monday last in the Workhouse at Boston, aged 40, William HARBOROUGH, an eccentric character who formerly obtained a livelihood by assisting at Inns, carrying out parcels, etc etc. | LINCOLN, RUTLAND & STAMFORD MERCURY |
| 22nd December 1829 | Bankrupt: Christopher ROGERS, Gainsborough, Linen Draper | THE BURY & NORWICH POST |
