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THE PARISH OF PENTRICH AND ITS PEOPLE
IN THE NEWS: 1700-1900
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Whereas Joseph HODGSKINSON, late of Pentrich in the County of Derby, Husbandman,
is now a Prisoner in His Majesty’s Gaol or Prison at Chesterfield, in the
Hundred of Scarsdale, in the said County of Derby, and charged in Execution
therein at my Suit; I do hereby give
Notice, that I intend, at the next General or quarter Sessions of the Peace to
be held in and for the said County of Derby, or any Adjournment thereof, which
shall happen next after Twenty Days from the publication hereof, to Compel the
said Joseph HODGSKINSON to deliver
into Court, upon Oath, and subscribe a schedule of all his Estate and Effects,
for the benefit of his Creditors, pursuant to the Directions of an Act of
Parliament passed in the Fifth Year of the Reign of His present Majesty King
George the Third, intitled, An Act for Relief of Insolvent Debtors. Witness my hand the Seventh Day of September
1761. Charles WALTERS.
APRIL 20, 1784, London Gazette No
12538 –
Whitehall, April 24 – The King has
been pleased to grant unto Edmund Thomas WARREN,
of Butterley, in the Parish of Pentrich, in the County of Derby, Esq., and his
issue, His Royal Licence and Authority to take and use the Surname of HORNE, and also to bear the Arms of HORNE (such Arms being first duly
exemplified according to the Laws of Arms, and recorded in the Herald’s Office)
pursuant to the last Will and Testament of Edmund HORNE, late of Butterley aforesaid, Esq., deceased; and also to order that this His Majesty’s
Concession and Declaration be registered in His College of Arms.
FEBRUARY 17, 1789, Whitehall Evening
Post No 6509 –
MARRIED – Last week at Pentrich,
Derbyshire, Mr Samuel TURTON, aged
73, to Martha GODKIN, of Alfreton,
in her fifteenth year.
JULY 7, 1796, Morning Post &
Fashionable World-London No 7599 –
DIED – On Monday the 20th
ult, at Ripley, Derbyshire, John WIZZALL,
in the 100d year of his age. He
commenced a soldier in his 16th year, and continued in the King’s
service till he was honourably discharged on account of his age. He enjoyed, until a short time of his death,
an uninterrupted good state of health.
He was interred at Pentrich, in the same County, and his body shot over
by a few persons, whom he had appointed for the purpose.
MAY 6, 1799, Sun-London No 2065 –
The Rev. Joseph MILWARD, Vicar of Pentrich, is presented to the perpetual Curacy of
Denby, in Derbyshire, by William Drury LOWE,
Esq., vacant by the death of the Rev. Anthony CARR.
DECEMBER 17, 1800, London Packet No
8448 –
Derby – December 17 – On Monday
morning last, the corn mill, at Pentrich, in this county, was wilfully and
maliciously set on fire, by some person or persons unknown, and a large
quantity of corn, in sacks, were either entirely consumed, or greatly damaged,
and much injury done to the mill.
DECEMBER 18, 1800, issue 3587 -
Southwingfield Association:
Whereas the CORN MILL, the property
of his Grace the Duke of Devonshire, situated at Pentrich, in the County of
Derby, in the occupation of Mr Jonathan FLETCHER,
was wilfully and maliciously set on fire in the morning of the 15th
instant, and a large quantity of CORN and SACKS containing the same were either
entirely consumed or otherwise greatly damaged, as well as great damage done to
the Mill, &c.
In order the most effectually to
discover the Perpetrators of such Wicked Acts, a reward of TWENTY GUINEAS will
be given by the said Jonathan FLETCHER,
as well as a reward of FIVE GUINEAS by the Southwingfield Association, to any
Person or Persons that will discover the Offender or Offenders, so that he,
she, or they may be duly convicted thereof. – And if any two or more were
concerned therein, and any one or more of them will be given such information
as aforesaid, so that his, her or their Accomplice or Accomplices may be
convicted aforesaid, they shall be intitled to the same Reward, and all proper
Means used to obtain his, her or their Pardon.
W. WILSON
Agent to the Association; Carnfield, December 16th, 1800
N.B. It appears that the Sacks,
&c, were set fire to in three different places in the Mill, amongst one
part of which a very large Roll of Tinder was found.
DECEMBER 17, 1801, issue 3639 –
Southwingfield Association &c:
And whereas some person or persons
did in the Night of the 2d, or early in the Morning of the 3d, of this instant
December, feloniously steal and take away Five Barn Door FOWLS, from the
premises of Mr Jos. SUTTON, at
Pentrich, his property.
SEPTEMBER 9, 1802, issue 3675 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates Issued –
from the 1st day of July 1802 to the 6th day of September
following.
WOOD, Robert, Pentrich
SEPTEMBER 22, 1803, issue 3728 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates Issued –
1803 to the 6th day of September following.
WOOD, Robert - Pentrich
MARCH 8, 1804, issue 3752 –
On Saturday the 25th
ultimate, the Pentrich and Ripley Loyal Volunteers, commanded by R. WOOD, Esq, were inspected by Lieut.
Colonel MILLER on their parade
ground near Butterley hall, and afterwards went through a variety of Military
evaluations in a manner highly to their credit, and to the satisfaction of the
Colonel, who was pleased to express to their commander his appropriation of
their Soldier-like conduct and appearance. – We are also happy to bear
testimony to their patriotic spirit, not a single resignation having hitherto
taken place in the corps!!
SEPTEMBER 20, 1804, issue 3780 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificate from 1 July
1804 to the 10th day of September following –
WOOD, Robert - Pentrich.
JANUARY 31, 1804, issue 3798 –
List of Subscriptions for the
Erection and Support of the Intended Derbyshire Infirmary, with the Number and
Amount of Instalments on the Donations –
MARSDEN, Robert Pentrich & Ripley 10.6 4 10.6
NORMAN, John Pentrich & Ripley 1.0.0 4 1.0.0
FLETCHER, Jonathan Pentrich & Ripley 10.6 4 10.6
WATHEY, Eliz. Pentrich & Ripley 1.0.0 4 1.0.0
STORER, Anthony Pentrich & Ripley 10.6 4 10.6
OCTOBER 10, 1805, issue 3833 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates from 10
July 1805 to 27th day of September following –
WOOD, Robert – Pentrich
APRIL 17, 1806, issue 3857 –
To Cover This Season – at John LISTER’s of Amberley, in the Parish of
Pentrich in the County o Derby, 11 miles from Derby on the Chesterfield
Turnpike Road. The Horse called DRAYMAN
– at one guinea and a half in foal, and seven shillings and sixpence if
Barren. The money to be paid at
Amberley the 28th of January next.
He has proved himself a sure goal getter, and his stock are much
approved of. He is allowed by judges to
be one of the thickest horses known of, and is descended from the old Wiltshire
Horse, recommended by the late Sir Walter FRANCES,
a competent judge, who sent him to promote a more true breed of Cart Horse.
JANUARY 8 1807, issue 3895 –
MARRIED : On Saturday last, at
Pentrich, in this County, Mr John WOOLLEY
of Ripley, to Miss FLETCHER, of
Pentrich Lane End.
MARCH 26, 1807, issue 3905 –
List of Subscriptions for Intended
Derbyshire Infirmary –
John LISTER, Pentrich & Ripley 5.0
Robert MARSDEN, Pentrich & Ripley 10.6
SEPTEMBER 8, 1808, issue 3981 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates – WOOD, Robert, Pentrich – granted by the
Duke of Devonshire.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1809, issue 4035 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates – WOOD, Robert, Pentrich – granted by the
Duke of Devonshire.
SEPTEMBER 20, 1810
WANTED IMMEDIATELY – A Clergyman to
take the Duty of our Church, (single duty).
For particulars apply to the Rev. Joseph MILLWARD, Pentrich, Derbyshire, 27th August 1810.
MAY 16, 1811, issue 4122 –
The Late Mr Daniel WOOLLEY’s Estate – All persons who have
any Claim or Demand against the Estate and Effects of Daniel WOOLLEY, late of Hartshay, in the
Parish of Pentrich, in the County of Derby, Gentleman, deceased, are requested
immediately to present an Account thereof, with the Nature or Description of
their Respective Securities, if any, to Mr WALKER,
at the Academy, in Crich, in the said County, Conveyancer, in order that the
Amount of the Debts and Claims upon the said Estate and Effects may be
correctly ascertained, to enable the Trustees and Executors under the Will of
the said Daniel WOOLLEY to proceed
to carry the Trust’s reposed in them under the said Will into Execution.
And all persons who stood indebted
to the said Daniel WOOLLEY, at the
time of his Decease, are requested forthwith to pay their respective Debts to
Mr James WOOLLEY of Heage, in the
said County, or to Mr John WOOLLEY
of Ripley, in the said County, two of the Executors of the said Daniel WOOLLEY. Crich Academy – 7th May 1811.
SEPTEMBER 19, 1811, issue 4140 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates – WOOD, Robert, Pentrich – granted by the
Duke of Devonshire.
MAY 28, 1812, issue 4176 –
Derbyshire Militia. Return of Men volunteered from the
Derbyshire Regiment of Militia into the Line.
Agreeable to the Act of the 51st Geo. 3d c 29 - RICHARDSON, Robt. – Pentrich – 73rd
Regt.
SEPTEMBER 17, 1812, issue 4192 – and
also SEPTEMBER 16, 1813, issue 4243
Gamekeeper’s Certificates – WOOD, Robert, Pentrich – granted by the
Duke of Devonshire.
FEBRUARY 19, 1818, issue 4476 –
To Be Sold By Auction by Mr BACON, on the premises now occupied by
Joseph SUTTON, at Broad Oak, in the
Parish of Pentrich, near Alfreton – (who is leaving his farm).
On Thursday the 26th of
February 1818. the Live and Dead
FARMING STOCK, consisting of three incalved Cows, six Sturks, Capital long
horned brinded Bull 3 years old, three yearling Calves, one rearing ditto, two
Black Mares, Male near 16 hands high, Brown Horse 5 years old, Black Colt, Bay
Colt by Master Richard, Bay Foal by the Chatsworth Horse ARUN, three Fat Pigs,
one Gilt in Pig, Gearing for Five Horses &c., and various Implements of
Husbandry. The sale to begin at 9
o’clock.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 1818 – issue
3406 of Jackson’s Oxford Journal –
PREFERRED – The Rev. John WOOD, of Wing, Rutlandshire to hold by
dispensation the Vicarage of Pentrich in the County of Derby, together with the
Rectory of Kingsley in the County of Stafford, patron the Duke of Devonshire.
JULY 24, 1822, issue 4698 and again
AUGUST 28, 1822, issue 4703 –
Notice of Write for William JESSOP of Batterley Hall in the Parish
of Pentrich in the County of Derby Esq, and to his Heirs and Assigns for ever,
Licence to have, hold and enjoy an open and public market in every week on
Saturday, at or on a certain Close or Piece of Ground called Ironvill Meadows at
or near Village or Place called Ironvill in the Hamlet of Riddings in the
Parish of Alfreton for buying and selling all manner of Live Cattle, Flesh,
Fish, Fowl, Roots and Herbs and for buying and selling Corn, Grain and Hay.
JULY 24, 1822, issue 4698 –
County Quarter Sessions, Chairman
Hon. Mr Justice BALGUY, at
Chesterfield last week –
Matthew BLACKHAM convicted of breaking into the bakehouse of Thomas BOWMER of Fritchley and staling 4
pounds of copper coin thereof, and John HARRISON
for stealing a quantity of flour at Pentrich, the property of W.H. FLETCHER, to be transported 7 years
each.
SEPTEMBER 11, 1822, issue 4705 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificates 1822 – TUPMAN, Joseph, Pentrich – granted by
Rev. John WOOD.
JANUARY 8, 1823, issue 4722 –
MARRIAGE – At Pentrich on Tuesday 31st
ult, by the Rev. John WOOD, Mar
William WILLMOTT of Holbrook, boot
and shoe maker, to Miss Harriet FREARSON,
dressmaker, daughter of Mr FREARSON,
blacksmith of Ripley, both in this county.
APRIL 30, 1823, issue 4738 –
MARRIAGE – On Monday se’nnight at
Pentrich in this County, Mr R. SLATER
of South Normanton, clock and watch maker, to Miss S. BRASSINGTON of Ripley.
(Additional Note
by Transcriber – April 30th 1832, fell on a Wednesday, so the reference to
Monday se’nnight – would most likely refer to the date of Monday 28th; unless
‘se’nnight’ means second previous Monday, which in that case would be for the
21st of the month. Though I suspect ‘se’nnight’ may mean ‘second night’ (or two
nights ago).
SEPTEMBER 10, 1823, issue 4757 –
Gamekeeper’s Certificate’s – TUPMAN, Joseph, Pentrich – granted by
the Duke of Devonshire.
MARCH 24, 1824, issue 4785 –
Derbyshire Lent Assizes : John WILLIAMS for stealing a double
barrell’d gun out of the shop of David Woodhouse STRAFFORD, in the Parish of Pentrich. It was attempted to be proved that the gun in question had been
bought, and was charged by the Prosecutor in an account of dealings between him
and the prisoner, but which did not succeed.
Guilty. Sentence of death
recorded. Reprieved.
JUNE 2, 1824, issue 4795 –
MARRIAGE – On Thursday the 27th
instant, at Smalley in this county by the Rev. John WOOD, A.M. Vicar of Pentrich, the Rev. John BLANCHARD jnr of Middleton, Yorkshire, to Anne, daughter of John RADFORD, Esq. of Smalley.
JUNE 16, 1824, issue 4797
–
MARRIAGE – On Monday se’nnight, at
St Mary’s,
NOVEMBER 3, 1824, issue 4817 –
Notice of Application for new road
from Parish of Greasley Notts through Derby, following the line of the Cromford
Canal to or near Messieurs HALLAM’s
coal wharf in the Parish of Pentrich and further.
AUGUST 23, 1826, issue 4911 –
To be sold at auction at the house
of Mr John STALEY, the Thorn Tree
Inn at Ripley, that parcel of land situated within Marehay in Ripley in the
parish of Pentrich called or known by the name of Street Lane containing six
acres and 24 perches in the occupation of Mr Robert WHYSALL. The land lies
contiguous to the Derby and Alfreton turnpike road and contains Beds of Coal
and Ironstone and valuable Growing Trees.
Particulars on application to Messrs James and Samuel BOOTH of Pentrich, the owners.
SEPTEMBER 6, 1826, issue 4913 –
DEATHS – Monday, 21st
ultimate, at Pentrich in this county, in the 89th year of his age,
Mr Anthony STORER. Universally respected.
SEPTEMBER 12, 1827, issue 4966 –
On the 8th instant, a
fatal accident occurred at the Colliery at Pentrich, in this county. As the banksman, John CALLADINE, was receiving the carriage containing a quantity of
coals then just drawn from the pit, he lost his footing and was precipitated to
the bottom of the pit, more than 60 yards deep; he was severely injured and died upon the spot.
OCTOBER 31, 1827, issue 4973 –
Commission of Bankrupt awarded
against Mr Francis ROBINSON of
Ripley in the parish of Pentrich in the county of Derby, Grocer, Dealer and
chapman.
BANKRUPTS – Francis ROBINSON, Pentrich, Derbyshire,
grocer; November 5, 6 and 7, at the
Green Man Inn, Ashbourn, Derbyshire.
Solicitors, Mr FOX Ashbourn
and Mr BARBOR, Fetter-lane.
DECEMBER 19, 1827, issue 4980 –
The Creditors against Francis ROBINSON of Ripley in the parish of
Pentrich, requested to meet Assignees of the Estate and Effects of the Bankrupt
on Wednesday, 9 January next, at Kings Head Inn, Derby.
OCTOBER 15, 1828, issue 5023 –
Valuable Freehold and Copyhold
ESTATES at Ripley, Ashleyhay, Wessington, Heage, Pentrich and Heanor in the
County of Derby. To Be Sold At Auction
by Me BEAREY at the house of Mr John
STALEY, the Thorn Tree Inn, Ripley,
on 28 October at 3pm.
All the undermentioned very valuable
Freehold and Copyhold Estates, the property of Mr John WOOLLEY of Denby – farm house;
a close of land called Dick Pingle near the above and containing about 2
acres, 2 closes of land on Heage Common about 6 acres; all of the above held by Joseph LYMAN.
A chief rent of €1.6s.8d out of a farm at Ripley, in possession of
Joseph WYLD and James ALTON.
House, garden, plumber-and-glaziers shop in centre of Ripley in
possession of Joseph CLEE. One share in the Derby and Alfreton Turnpike
Road. Piece of land near Town of
Heanor, possession of Mr Edward GILLOTT,
one rood. 3 closes of land and a
Plantation or Rabbit Warren on Heanor Common near Taghill in possession of
Thomas BEADAH. Cottage and garden in possession of James WRIGHT, 8 acres 1 rood. One close tillage land possession John WOTTLEY adjoining above, 8 acres. Freehold estate Walngrove near Codnor, barn,
stable, cowsheds, outbuildings, 57 acres, in possession of Mr Joseph STERLAND. Four closes land in Wessington, 12 acres, in possession of Thomas
SIMMS. 10 acres at Wessington including Timber Plantation in possession
of Thomas SIMMS. Brick built and slated Farm house, near new,
100 acres, brook, Dead Carr Farm, 1.5 miles from Wirksworth, 50 acres.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1830, issue 5125 –
On Sunday afternoon the 26th
instant the Rev. C.S. HOPE preached
an eloquent and highly appropriate sermon from the 25th Matthew 40th
Verse in behalf of the Charity School at Pentrich, after which the sum of
€18.19s.9d was collected.
OCTOBER 27, 1830, issue 5129 –
Application to Parliament to make
and maintain a Railway from Cromford-Wirksworth and into several
parishes/townships –
Cromford-Wirksworth-Len-Holloway-Ashover-Crich-Heage-Duffield-Pentrich-Hartshay-Padley-Ripley-Butterley-Butterley
Park-Swanwick-Newlands-Riddings-Alfreton-Codnor
Park-Codnor-Stonyford-Aldercar-Langley-Milnhay-Heanor-Shipley-Cotmanhay-Little
Hallam-Ilkeston-Stanton juxta Dale-Sandiacre-Long Eaton and Sawley.
JUNE 15, 1831, issue 5161 –
Committed to County Gaol. Samuel SPRAY,
breaking and entering a warehouse at the colliery of Robert HOLDEN Esq., at Denby, a quantity of
tanned leather of the weight 50 lbs, and also with stealing at Pentrich on
Sunday pieces of the current silver coin of the realm of the value of 22
shillings.
JANUARY 11 1832, issue 5191 –
MARRIAGE – On the 5th
instant at Pentrich in this county by the Rev. John WOOD, Mr John TRUMAN, of
Bulwell Wood Hall, Nottinghamshire, to Miss Sarah DANNAH of Ripley, second daughter of the late Mr. S. DANNAH of the above place.
JUNE 20, 1832, issue 5214 –
Notice to the Public. Pentrich, 13th June 1832. All Debtors to the late SALATHIEL BOOTH, of Pentrich in the County of
Derby, are requested to pay in their several Amounts within twenty-eight days
of the above date, or legal proceedings at the expiration of that period, will
be issued forth to recover the same, without further Notice. Likewise, all Creditors of the said late
SALATHIEL BOOTH are requested to
send in their respective Claims and Demands within the above specified time,
and the same will meet with prompt payment, by George WALTERS and Job BOOTH,
Executors under his last Will and Testament.
JANUARY 9, 1833, issue 5243 –
Joseph GREGORY, aged 22, indicted for stealing at Shottle one gelding, the
property of Robert SPENDLOVE. Witness for the prisoner, Aaron BOOTH of Pentrich, deposed to the
prisoner dining at his house on 10th October at 12 o’clock at
noon. Witness is brother-in-law to the
prisoner. Jury acquitted prisoner.
APRIL 17, 1833, issue 5257 –
Yesterday an inquest was held before
Mr WHISTON jnr, coroner at Pentrich,
on the body of John WHITE, who was
found dead in a field in the parish of Pentrich on Monday morning the 15th
instant. The deceased was employed in
cutting a fence on the morning of his death, and not having suffered any
previous illness, and there appearing no marks of violence on his person, the
jury returned a verdict of “Found Dead”.
JUNE 12, 1833, issue 5265 –
Inquests Before Mr William WHISTON – On Thursday 30th
ultimate at Pentrich, on the body of William ATKEN, whose clothes took fire in consequence of an explosion of
fire-damp in the engine shaft belonging to the Butterley Company Colliery at
Pentrich. The jury returned a verdict
of “Accidental Death”.
JANUARY 1, 1834, issue 5294 –
MARRIAGE – On Thursday December 26th
at Pentrich Church by the Rev. H. WOOD,
Peter BLACK, Esq., Consular Agent of
France at Brighton, to Elizabeth, only child of Gabriel BRITTAIN, Esq., of Butterley Park.
JUNE 4, 1834, issue 5316 –
The Court for Relief of Insolvent
Debtors. At the Court House at Derby in
and for the County of Derby on the 23rd Day of June, 1834, at 10
o’clock in the morning precisely.
Francis ROBINSON, late of
Ripley in the parish of Pentrich, in the County of Derby, Commission Agent,
Auctioneer and Licensed Appraiser.
JANUARY 7, 1835, issue 5347 –
MARRIAGE – On the 1st
instant at Pentrich by the Rev. Hugh WOOD,
Mr Edwin JEWITT of Stamford
Street-London, son of Mr JEWITT,
Duffield, to Sarah, second daughter of the late Mr Samuel WRAGG of Butterley.
FEBRUARY 11, 1835, issue 5352 –
On Monday the 9th instant
an inquest was held before Mr WHISTON
jnr, Coroner, at Codnor Park, on the body of Henry BOOLE, whose death was occasioned by a large piece of coal falling
upon his head in a coal pit, in the parish of Pentrich. The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental
Death”.
FEBRUARY 18, 1835, issue 5353 –
RIPLEY to be sold by Private
Contract. Three substantial brick built
Dwelling Houses, with a good garden to each, situated at Green Hillocks, near Ripley,
in the parish of Pentrich, now in the several occupations of George CRESSWELL, John WALL, and Joseph PHILLIPS.
OCTOBER 14, 1835, issue 5387 –
MARRIAGE - On 22nd
ultimate at Walsall, Mr Samuel DANNAH
of Pentrich in this county, to Mary Horatia, daughter of Mr F. DAVENPORT, of the New Inn, Walsall.
NOVEMBER 11, 1835, issue 5391 –
DEATHS – At Pentrich, in this
county, on the 28th ult., after a long and severe illness, in her 19th
year, Ellen, the daughter of Mr James BOOTH,
farmer of that place, whose unassuming manners and kindness of heart endeared
her to a large circle of friends and acquaintances.
SEPTEMBER 8, 1838, Issue 47 of ‘The
Northern Liberator’ (Newcastle-Upon-Tyne) –
Terrific Thunder Storm – (long
article followed of damage throughout northern England). In Derbyshire two cows, a sheep, and a
valuable horse were killed at different places. As a youth of the name of RADFORD,
an apprentice of Mr BROOKS, baker of
Belper, who had been out of the town with a cartload of bread, was returning home
over Holbrook Moor, about 10 o’clock, the horse was struck down with
lightning; the young man was for some
time deprived of sight and it was with very great difficulty that he could get
the horse forward but a very short distance to the farmhouse of Mr Joseph MORLEY, where he was obliged to stop
until morning. A cow was killed near
Pentrich, and a calf near Shottle.
FEBRUARY 13, 1839, issue 5562 –
Inquest before Mr WHISTON jnr, Coroner. On Monday last, at Pentrich, on the body of
Ann FRANKS, a child of the age of
two years, who was accidentally scalded by a bucket filled with boiling water,
which had been imprudently left by the servant in the house-place, falling upon
her. Verdict accordingly; with a reprimand to the servant for her
negligence.
FEBRUARY 12, 1840, issue 5618 –
MARRIAGE – On the 4th
inst. At Pentrich in this county, by the Rev. John WOOD, Mr THOMAS of
Codnor-park to Mrs SILVERWOOD of
Butterley-hill.
JANUARY 13, 1841, issue 5662 –
Thursday, January 7, Derbyshire
Quarter Sessions – Emanuel HUNT,
aged 26, pleaded guilty to the charge of breaking and entering the shop of John
HASLAM of Pentrich on the last day
of November, and stealing therefrom fifty pounds weight of horse nails, two
pair of pattens, a piece of steel, one file, and file nail bags, the property
of the said John HASLAM.– Sentenced
to one year’s imprisonment and hard labour.
MARCH 17, 1841, issue 5671 –
HAVE YOU
LOST FAMILY MEMBERS – DID THEY EMIGRATE TO AUSTRALIA?
This very attractive advertisement
may explain what became of them, or why they chose to leave –
AUSTRALIAN PACKET SHIPS TO PORT
PHILLIP AND SYDNEY – Persons intending to proceed to AUSTRALIA, are
respectfully informed that Ships are despatched from LONDON and PLYMOUTH for
the above Ports EVERY MONTH THROUGHOUT THE YEAR, ON FIXED DAYS, WITH STRICT
PUNCTUALITY. They are all of the first
class, and of large tonnage; have poops
and the best possible accommodations, carry experienced Surgeons; and are liberally fitted and supplied with
every essential to the comfort of CABIN, INTERMEDIATE and STEERAGE PASSENGERS.
A FREE PASSAGE will be granted by
these fine Vessels, to suitable Married Agricultural Labourers and Mechanics,
and also to SINGLE FEMALES, if in accordance with the Colonial Regulations.
The DEMAND FOR LABOUR IN THE COLONY
IS EXTREMELY URGENT, and every competent and well-conducted person may reckon
with certainly, on IMMEDIATE AND CONSTANT EMPLOYMENT, at liberal wages.
All particulars may be known on
application (post paid) to Mr John MARSHALL,
Australian Emigration Agent, 26 Birchin Lane, Cornhill, London; or to his agent, Mr William HENSON, Bookseller, 32 Iron Gate,
Derby.
AUGUST 11, 1841, issue 5692 –
Committed to Derby Gaol – Samuel DAWES, of Pentrich, committed for 21 days
to hard labour as a disorderly servant.
SEPTEMBER 1, 1841, issue 5695 –
MARRIAGE – At Pentrich in this
county, on Sunday last, by the Rev. J. WOOD,
Vicar, Mr Benjamin WALTERS, farmer,
of that place, to Eliza, youngest daughter of Mr George KNOWLES, of the Yew Tree House, Matlock Bank.
DEATHS – Miss TOPHAM, of Pentrich, after a lingering illness, sustained with
great fortitude and patience, fell asleep in Jesus on Thursday the 19th
ult., in the 38th year of her age.
SEPTEMBER 29, 1841, issue 5699 –
PENTRICH – An impressive sermon was
preached on Sunday last, at Pentrich, by the Rev. Wm. HOWARD, Incumbent of Riddings, after which the liberal sum of 51.6s
was collected, for the intended church at Codnor and Loscoe.
DECEMBER 15, 1841, issue 5710 –
Codnor & Loscoe Intended Church
and School – Amount of Subscriptions Received – Collected at Pentrich Church
after a Sermon by the Rev. W. HOWARD,
5.6.0; also A card per Miss TOPHAM of Pentrich, 5.10.0
AUGUST 31, 1842, issue 5748 –
Report on State of Several Schools
in the County of Derby, by the Rev. John ALLEN,
A.N., Her Majesty’s Inspector of Schools.
PENTRICH – my visit gave me in several respects considerable
pleasure. (The newspaper editor
comments he would have expected to find more done on the report.)
SEPTEMBER 21, 1842, issue 5751 –
SHEEP SLAUGHTERED – In the night of
Saturday, the 10th inst., some person or persons, entered a field
situated at Whitemoor, near Belper, belonging to Mr John HAWKINS, Morley Park, and slaughtered an ewe sheep, taking away the
carcase, leaving the skin, head and offals.
A reward of 25 guineas is offered by the Pentrich Association For The
Prosecution of Felons.
OCTOBER 5, 1842, issue 5753 –
South Derbyshire Agricultural
Society – The Ploughing Meeting for testing the skills of ploughmen, took place
this year on Thursday, 29th September, in a large field adjoining
Woodhouse-lane, at Horsley Woodhouse, in the occupation of Mr Joseph POTTER. Premiums for Ploughing – Judges – Mr William LISTER of Pentrich, Mr Samuel WOOLLEY
of Codnor, Mr John HOGG of Shipley.
OCTOBER 26, 1842, issue 5756 –
Derbyshire General Quarter Sessions
– Crown Court, Wednesday, October 19 – Abraham GILLETT, 23, charged with stealing on the 27th November
1840, at Pentrich, one horse-rug, one horse-bridle, one surcingle, and one pair
of reins, the property of George HUNT.
– Mr CLARK for the prosecution, and
Mr WHITEHURST for the defence. The prosecutor, who was very deaf, spoke to
missing the property named, and soon afterwards seeing it in possession of John
WOODHEAD, constable of Heanor. – The
constable had received the surcingle from two persons named WINGFIELD and GREGORY, and found the other articles in a sough or culvert. WINGFIELD
and GREGORY each deposed to
seeing the prisoner near a south on the day of the robbery, about 4 o’clock in
the afternoon. He ran away, and, on the
sough being examined, the articles, with the exception of the sarcingle, were
found concealed. GREGORY saw him drop a surcingle, which he took out of his pocket
while running away. The articles were
produced and identified by the Prosecutor, and Ralph WEBSTER, a saddler at Ripley, who had repaired part of them. Guilty.
Four months’ imprisonment.
DECEMBER 21, 1842 – issue 5765 –
Committed to Derby County Gaol –
William CLAYTON, of Pentrich,
committed to hard labour for one month, for vagrancy.
MAY 10, 1843, issue 5784 –
Committed to Derby County Gaol –
William EYRE, James BURGIN, and George BURGIN, of Pentrich, committed to hard labour for two months each, or
pay the sum of 51/- each, for an assault upon Sarah BOND.
JUNE 14, 1843, issue 5788 0
To Be Sold At Auction By Mr BREAREY – by order of the Assignees of
Thomas FLETCHER of Loscoe, Grocer, A
Bankrupt – Lot 5 : Four Cottages or Tenements situate in Rotten-Row, at Loscoe,
occupied by William BURGIN, Gervase BURGIN, and Joseph THORPE. Further information
may be obtained by applying to Mr PICK,
Grocer, Derby; or Mr William Henry FLETCHER of Pentrich Mills (the
Assignees).
NOVEMBER 8, 1843, issue 5809 –
Committed to Derby County Gaol –
Joshua TOMLINSON, of Pentrich,
servant man to Wm LISTER, committed
to hard labour for one month, for absenting himself from his master’s service.
MARCH 27, 1844, issue 5829 –
Derbyshire Lent Assizes – William HORSLEY, 30, charged with having on the
22nd day of February at the parish of Pentrich, feloniously stolen
41 lbs weight of copper, the property of David WHEATCROFT. Prisoner had
been formerly in the employ of Mr WHEATCROFT. He pleaded guilty, and stated he had been driven
to the act through extreme poverty. He
received a good character from the captain of a boat in whose employ he had
been, and was ordered to be imprisoned two months, one week in each month
solitary.
OCTOBER 16, 1844, issue 5858 –
Committed to County Gaol – Mary STAPLES, of Pentrich, committed to hard
labour for fourteen days, for vagrancy.
FEBRUARY 5, 1845, issue 5874 –
MARRIED – At Pentrich on the 3rd
inst., by the Rev. John WOOD, Mr
Samuel MOORE, timber merchant, of
Burton-on-Trent, to Mary, daughter of Mr John TURTON, of Ripley.
MARCH 21, 1845, issue 4397 –
Liberality to Tenants – the Duke of
Devonshire’s cottage tenantry, at Pentrich, have had half a rood of capital
land allotted to them, in addition to their already handsome gardens.
APRIL 16, 1845, issue 5884 –
April Assizes – Pentrich vs Alfreton
– Mr WILLMORE moved to confirm an
order for the removal of James FIDLER,
his wife and one child, from Alfreton to Pentrich; and for the discharge of the order as regarded Richard BROMM, an illegitimate child, for want
of form. Mr WILDMAN, on the part of Pentrich, consented. Order treated accordingly.
JUNE 10, 1845, issue 23594 –
Committee SS-Midland District – Member Mr W. HASLOP, coal-owner, Pentrich, Mr George CAPE, C.E. considered that the line was well-planned to form a
junction with the Midland and favourable for construction.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1845, issue 5904 –
MARRIED – At Pentrich, near
Alfreton, on Monday week, Mr Geo. ANTHONY,
of Watchill, near Chesterfield, to Miss Emma REDFERN, of the White Lion, Ripley, in this county.
MARCH 11, 1846, issue 5931 –
MARRIED – At Matlock Church, on
Tuesday, by the Rev. W.R. MELVILLE,
Mr James FLETCHER, farmer, of Asher
Field House near Pentrich, to Miss Mary Ann TAYLOR, fourth daughter of Mr James TAYLOR of Wessington.
AUGUST 5, 1846, issue 5952 –
Terrific Thunder Storm in Derby and
Neighbourhood – On Saturday evening last, our town was visited with an awful
thunder-storm, and never, perhaps, in living memory was recollected one to rage
with such fearful violence. We have not
heard of any serious injury. An old
favourite mare, the property of Mr John WHARTON,
farmer (Alfreton) was found dead in the field killed by electric fluid, the
head and ears being very much singed.
AUGUST 5, 1846, issue 5952 –
Alfreton July Fair – held 31st
July – Well stocked with beasts of every description. The only good horse shown in the fair was of the cart kind, the
property of Mr FLETCHER, miller, of
Pentrich, which was sold for forty pounds.
DECEMBER 9, 1846, issue 5970 –
MARRIED – On Tuesday, the 1st
inst., at Pentrich, by the Rev. John WOOD,
vicar, Mr John WOOD to Miss Lavinia ABELL, both of Ripley.
JANUARY 13, 1847, issue 5975 –
Inquest – Before Mr WHISTON jnr, Coroner. On Saturday last, at Pentrich, on the body
of Edmund CLARKE, who the previous
day was found in a hay loft, belonging to the farm buildings of his son-in-law,
quite dead, from the effects of a severe wound in the throat. From the evidence which was given to the
jury it appeared that for several weeks past he had been in a low desponding
way when in pain from the disease under which he was labouring, and had
frequently said that it ran in his mind if a rope were in his way he should
make away with himself, but on being reasoned with he told his family they need
not be alarmed, he never should do it.
The deceased left his son’s house, where he lived, about 10 o’clock on
the Friday morning, and was watched part of the way towards the house of his
son-in-law, where it was supposed he was going, and must have gone the back way
into the hay loft, where he would found about 12 o’clock, lying on his face
with a razor by his side, and a dreadful wound in the throat, quite dead, the
wound extending to the bone. The jury
being satisfied that the deceased had been the cause of his own death, and that
he was labouring under temporary derangement at the time, returned a verdict to
that effect.
MARCH 10, 1847, issue 5983 –
Collection In Aid Of The Suffering
Irish and Scotch – February 28th, Collected in the Parish of Pentrich,
subscriptions – Township of Pentrich €11.4.6;
Township of Ripley €46.3.6;
Total €57.8.0.
MARCH 17, 1847, issue 5984 –
Subscriptions to Aid the Suffering
Irish and Scotch – Rev. John WOODS, €2.10.0.
JUNE 23, 1847, issue 5998 –
Establishment of a Post Office at
Heage – Mr HOPKINSON has been
appointed master; and a foot-messenger
from Belper, Mr Charles MORLEY,
commenced his duties on 20th May last. He leaves Belper early in the morning for Heage, Buckland Hollow,
and Pentrich, and returns in the evening taking up letters as he passes along.
JULY 21, 1847, issue 6002 –
DEATHS – At Pentrich on Thursday
last, Mr George TOPHAM, aged 80
years.
AUGUST 11, 1847, issue 6005 –
Alfreton Gas Works – We are happy to
say, that these works, which have been some time in contemplation, are now in
progress. Mr JOHNSON, of Pentrich, is the contractor, and Mr CRUMP, of Derby, the engineer.
AUGUST 24, 1847, issue 19083
(Liverpool Mercury) –
SUICIDES – Yesterday week, a young man,
servant to Mr STORER of Pentrich,
after being charged with an unnatural crime, delivered his watch to a
fellow-workman to take care of, and immediately went and precipitated himself
into a coal-pit. On being taken out, he
was a corpse.
SEPTEMBER 22, 1847, issue 6011 –
MARRIED – At Alfreton on Tuesday
September 14, by the Re. J. WOOD,
vicar of Pentrich, Mr Samuel ATKINS,
farmer, Tatenhill, Staffordshire, to Miss Ann OLDFIELD, daughter of Mr Wm OLDFIELD,
farmer, Skeetmoor.
MARCH 7, 1849, issue 6087 –
MARRIED – At the Baptist Chapel,
Alfreton, on Tuesday, February 27th, by the Rev. W. BILSTONE, Mr John JONES, tailor and draper of Alfreton, to Rebecca, daughter of the
late James BOOTH, farmer, of
Pentrich.
MARCH 21, 1849, issue 6089 –
Derbyshire Lent Assizes – Stealing
Coal Picks – Robert HUNT, 41, and
William HUNT, 17, charged with
having on the 5th February last, at the Parish of Pentrich, whilst
in the service of Francis WRIGHT and
William JESSOP, Esqrs., feloniously
stolen one iron coal pick, the goods and chattels of the said Francis WRIGHT and William JESSOP, Esqrs., their masters, also with having on the 15th
January last, at the Parish of Pentrich, feloniously stolen one iron coal pick,
the goods and chattels of the aforesaid.
Mr ADAMS prosecuted, Mr WILMORE defended the prisoners. Mr ADAMS
stated the case to the jury. Prisoners
were blacksmiths and worked for the Butterley Company. Prisoners sold a pick to Mr Thomas STORER, a collier. Robert HUNT
had been employed at the Butterley’s shop for 24 years. His Lordship thought there was a wrong
description – prisoners ought to have been indicted for stealing iron – and
directed the jury to acquit them. – Acquitted.
AUGUST 22, 1849, issue 7010 –
MARRIAGE – On Thursday the 16th
instant, at Pentrich, by the Rev. P.B. COLLINS,
Mr David LLOYD, Officer of Excise,
Burton-on-Trent, to Sarah, the only daughter of Mr James TURTON, Ripley.
SEPTEMBER 26, 1849, issue 7011 -
Gamekeeper’s Licence – Edmund WALTERS, Swanwick by Rev. John WOOD, for Pentrich.
OCTOBER 3, 1849, issue 7016 –
Inquests – Before Mr WHISTON jnr, coroner. On Saturday last at Ripley, on the body of
William BURNHAM, aged 14 years,
whose death took place the Thursday before, at Pentrich, from the injuries he
received in consequence of falling down the shaft of a coal-pit. It appeared the deceased was employed in
pulling off the tubs from the chair used in the pit, and wore a belt around his
body, which was fastened to the tub used in the pit for removing the coal, and
whilst in the act of removing the empty tub, the deceased slipped down upon the
plates, and was thus thrown over the tub and down the shaft. On the deceased being found at the bottom,
he was lying in the tub quite dead. The
plates where the deceased fell, had been altered after the accident, so as to
prevent a similar occurrence for the future.
The jury returned a verdict of “Accidental Death”.
OCTOBER 24, 1849, issue 7019 –
Derbyshire Quarter Sessions. Susannah STABLES, 20, charged with having on the 7th day of
September last, at the parish of Pentrich, stolen a cheese belonging to her
master, George WOOLLEY. Pleaded guilty. Three months’ imprisonment.
FEBRUARY 27, 1850, issue 7037 –
To Be Sold By Public Auction by Mr ROLLINGS. At the Red Lion Inn, Ripley, on Monday, 11 March 1850. All those TWELVE newly-erected
DWELLING-HOUSES with the Gardens, Roads, Outbuildings and Appurtenances,
belonging to Mr Isiah WYLD, situate
on the North side of the Town of Ripley, near the road leading from Ripley to
Pentrich. The property is only a short
distance from the Butterley Ironworks and the Cromford Canal.
FEBRUARY 27, 1850, issue 7037 –
AMBERLEY FARM, PENTRICH – One mile
from the Wingfield and two from the Amber Gate Stations. TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION by Mr ROLLINGS on Wednesday 13th, and Thursday 14th March
1850. An excellent Dairy of New and
Incalved COWS and HEIFERS, Sheep, Horses and Pigs. Farming Implements, Gearing, Household Furniture, and other
Effects, on the premises at the Amberley Farm, the property of Wm LISTER.
MARCH 13, 1850, issue 7039 –
MARRIAGE – On Wednesday last, the 6th
inst., at Pentrich Church, by the Rev. P.B. COLLYNS, Mr Joseph BOOTH,
to Miss Ann ANTHONY, both of Ripley.
MAY 8, 1850, issue 7047 –
DEATHS – At Pentrich, on the 2nd
inst., of child-birth, aged 27, Ann, wife of Mr Job BOOTH, farmer.
JULY 10, 1850, issue 7056 –
DEATHS – On the 30th
ult., Mrs Sarah BOOTH, late of the
Devonshire Arms, Pentrich, aged 82.
JANUARY 15, 1851, issue 7083 –
MARRIAGE – On the 7th
inst., at Pentrich, by the Rev. P.B. COLLINGS,
Mr Robert WHYSALL, carrier, of
Ripley, to Miss HOPKINS, of
Nottingham.
MARCH 12, 1851, issue 7091 –
DEATHS – In Nottingham on the 1st
inst., at the residence of his son, Hounds’-gate, Mr Jeremiah BOOTH, in the 84th year of
his age, formerly of Pentrich, Derbyshire.
MAY 28, 1851, issue 7102 –
MARRIAGE – At Pentrich on Wednesday,
21st inst., by the Rev. P.B. COLLINS,
M.A., Mr George MOSS, to Miss LOMAS, both of Ripley.
JUNE 21, 1851, issue 275 (Manchester
Times) –
DEATH – On the 17th
inst., at the Vicarage, Pentrich, Derbys, aged 81 years, John GISBORNE, Esq.
JUNE 25, 1851, issue 7106 –
DEATHS – On Tuesday week, at
Pentrich near Alfreton, in his 81st year, John GISBORNE, Esq, only brother of the late Rev. Thos. GISBORNE of Yoxall Lodge.
SEPTEMBER 3, 1851, issue 7116 –
MARRIAGE – On the 27th
ult., at Pentrich, by the Rev. Mr DARLING,
Mr WASS, draper, Ilkeston, to Mary NORMAN of Ripley.
DECEMBER 24, 1851 – CHRISTMAS MEAT
SHOW –
Wonderful Pig, fed by Mr Richard SMEDLEY of Pentrich, 28 weeks old, 15
score.
MARCH 10, 1852, issue 7142 –
MARRIAGE – At Pentrich, on the 3rd
inst., Mr E. HENRYS of Ripley,
grocer, to Mary, second daughter of Mr WRAGG
of Codnor Park, innkeeper, in this county.
MARRIAGE – On Saturday, 28th
ult., at Pentrich, by the Rev. J.B. COLLINS,
Mr James HORSLEY of Riddings, to
Ann, only daughter of Mr WHYSALL,
Ripley.
MAY 12, 1852, issue 7151 –
Inquest – Before Mr WHISTON jnr, Coroner. On Saturday last the 8th instant
at Pentrich, on the body of German KEY,
aged 13 years, whose death took place the previous day from injuries received
upon his head from being crushed in the Canal Tunnel leading from Cromfort to
Butterley Park, between a beam in the tunnel and the box mast of the boat in
which he was passing through the tunnel, and in his haste to get through and to
save time as he thought, unfortunately met with the occurrence which caused his
death. Verdict “Accidental Death”.
OCTOBER 9, 1852, issue 6201 –
MARRIAGE – Wednesday, at Pentrich,
Derby, Mr Matthew STONE, Veterinary
Surgeon, Rotherham, to Jane, only daughter of John MIDDLETON, Esq., Woodside, Sheffield.
OCTOBER 13, 1852, issue 7122 –
MARRIAGE – On Wednesday last, at the
parish church, Pentrich, by the Rev. Henry MIDDLETON,
M.A., Incumbent of Codnor and Loscoe, and brother of the bride, Mr Matthew STONE, Veterinary Surgeon, Rotherham,
to Jane, only daughter of John MIDDLETON,
Esq., Woodside, Sheffield.
OCTOBER 29, 1852, issue 7174 –
Inquests Before Mr WHISTON jnr, Coroner. On Wednesday last, the 20th
inst., at Pentrich, on the body of Elizabeth SPENCER, aged 10 years, who died the morning before from injuries
received in consequence of a part of her clothing taking fire the Sunday
previous. It appeared that the child
had gone to bed, and after lying a short time when suffering from tooth-ache,
she got up and went to the kitchen fire.
When lying down in front of the fire a coal fell upon her clothes, which
took fire, and burned her so severely that after lying until Tuesday morning
she expired. The jury returned a
verdict of “Accidental Death”.
NOVEMBER 3, 1852, issue 7175 –
DEATHS – At Pentrich, on the 26th
ult., Eliza, the beloved wife of Mr Benjamin WALTERS, farmer, in the 37th year of her age, deeply
regretted by her family and friends.
NOVEMBER 20, 1852, issue 2028 –
MARRIAGE – COLLINGS-BIRD. November 16,
at Broughton Monchelsea, by the Rev. G.J. BIRD,
the Rev. P.B. COLLINGS, M.A. of
Pentrich, Derbyshire, to Elizabeth Jane, only daughter of John Jackson BIRD, Esq., of Boughton Monchelsea,
Kent.
DECEMBER 29, 1852, issue 1782 –
MARRIAGE – At Pentrich on Thursday
last, by the Rev. Jas. CLARKE, Mr
John WOOLLEY to Miss Anne SLATER, both of Ripley.
APRIL 13, 1853, issue 7197 –
Derbyshire Quarter Sessions, 6
April. Thomas SMITH, 16, charged with having on the 15th March last at
Pentrich, stolen one box, two sovereigns, one half-sovereign, two half-crowns,
three shillings, one sixpence, and three pence, the money of William STEEPLES. Sentenced to six months’ imprisonment with hard labour.
SEPTEMBER 21, 1853, issue 7220 –
Fire at Pentrich. On Monday evening last, there was an alarm of fire upon the premises of Mr FLETCHER of Pentrich Mills. The fire was discovered about 12 o’clock, in the barn, a thatched building attached to the stables; all of which were destroyed. It appears that an Irishman named