Chadderton township had their’s granted on the 6th at Rochdale. 12th - Uncomon fine harvest weather, and had been so for several days. September 13th – An uncomon fine day, and the farmers were very busy in cutting and housing their corn, wich in general is heavy. Hazle nuts have been the most productive crop this year ever remembered. 21st - James Wallwork, of the Fire Engine, Streetbridge, had his licence granted this day at Rochdale, he having been without one year, and Mr. Horden and Mr. Taylor still refused to renew it. September 25th – For several days past excessive heavy showers and some lightning. September 23rd – Was interred at Oldham, Nathan Worthington, mercer and draper, age about 20 years. September 23rd – Died at his seat, Heaton House, near Middleton, Thomas Egerton, Earl Wilton, Barron Grey de Wilton, and a Baronet, in the 66th year of his age. His title and property decends to his grandson, Thomas, second son of Earl Grosvenor. This month now ended, and a finer harvest time was never experienced. The sky is fine and clear, and the air is dry, and the farmers are busily employed in housing their corn and getting in their seed corn. There is a deal of corn to cut in several parts of the country. September 30th – One Lees, a youth, 17 years of age, in a fit of dispair drowned himself at Crime, in Ashton parish. October 1st - With heartfelt concern, I relate a shocking misfortune that happened at the factory at Top o’th moor, but now in possession of Mr. Butterworth. Charles Etherington, while at his labour there, was taken by the upright shaft and so shockingly bruised that he died instantly. He lived near Methodist Chapel. He had a brother drowned a few years ago, Charles, age 18 years. October 7th - A few days since, John Holden entered as tenant, the Spread Eagle, Royton, late Richard Herd.
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October 12th was Oldham fair, a windy rainy day; a deal of pigs and horned cattle, wich in general sold high. 13th - The fine weather wich has been so beneficial to the harvest is now ended, for it is turned to very wet and cold, and notwithstanding its long continuance, the harvest is not yet finished, for there remains some to be housed, and a little still to be cut. October 29th - An excellent fine day, and has been so for several days past. Pottatoes. – The crops of this useful article are in general pretty fair, but in consequence of the drought in summer, they are in some places small in size. The farmers are selling them 8s. a load. About the middle of September last died Squire Kay, keeper of the Punch Bowl, Werneth, consumption, age 37 years. October 26th -The sessions comenced at Manchester, wich from the multiplicity of business was continued till the 3rd of November inclusive. There were 19 received sentence of transportation, viz., 17 men and two women. A great number were imprisoned for different periods. Seven coal miners, and one Jerry Mitchell, their topman, were found guilty of conspiring and defrauding Messrs. Jones, &c.; the coal miners, three months, and the banksman twelve months’ imprisonment; the banksman in Lancaster Castle, and to pay a fine of £20; and John Cowper, of Royton, found guilty of assaulting wife of Partington, of Royton, twelve months’ imprisonment at the New Bayley; Edmund Wild and Michael Rowbottom. Wild acquitted; Rowbottom transported for seven years. November 9th - Was on uncomon roof day, attended with snow, hail, and rain; the wind high, at south-west. November 12th – Was interred at Oldham, Christopher Taylor, of Greenacres Moor. November 14th – A lamentable misfortune this morning. Was found in a coalpit at Edge-lane Colliory, William Stott, of Oldham; he had been in the Horse public-house. It being dark, it is supposed he missed his way. He was dead, and very much bruised. November 18th – Died, William, son of Richard Berry, of Coldhurst Hollow, hatter; disorder, fever; age 22 years. |
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November 19th – It is with heartfelt concern I relate the following misfortune:- William Taylor, of Hollinwood, carter, in crossing the cannal near Wroe Factory, he unfortunately fell into one of the locks, and notwithstanding every assistance, he lost his life. If happened about two o’clock in the afternoon. November 21st – Last night it commenced a keen frost. 24th - A short time since Lawrance Bardsley entered as tenant the White Bear, Street Bridge (late Hall). November 25th – Died, Martha, wife of James Clough, of Maygate-lane, very sudden; age 71 years. A short time since James Clegg entered on the George and Dragon (late Statham). December 11th – Died, Mally, wife of Benjamin Clegg, of Oldham; disorder, consumption; age 50 years. December 12th – Died at Mumps, Ann, widdow of the late Michael Rowbottom. Formerly of Burnley-lane, but, late of Mumps. She was his second wife. She was first the wife of the late John Lees. Age, 87 years. December 5th – Died, Robert Sweeting, of Oldham. In the early part of his life possessed of considerable property, but being unfortunate in the loss of cattle, he was reduced in circumstances. At the time of his death he acted as bailiff. He was a civil, good-natured man. December 9th – This day an inquisition was holden at Royton on the body of a new-born child, born on the body of Francis Buckley, single woman, who was charged with murdering it. She was, of course, committed to Lancaster to take her trial for the same.
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December 16th – Died, Betty, wife of Benjamin Brierley, of Chapel-street, Oldham, Badger; disorder, a cancer; age about 48 years. December 16th – Last an uncomon roof night with tremendous showers of rain, with thunder and lightning. December 17th – High wind yesterday, such as was seldom ever known. It came due south; it unroofed a deal of houses and other buildings; a deal of windows blown out, a deal of chimneys blown down. At Kersal Moor a woman was killed by one of the stands being blown down. December 17th – Died at Hurst, near Ashton-under-Lyne, Thomas King, formerly of Royton, clogger. December 28th – Peace with America. The news of this great desirable event arrived at Oldham this morning. It was signed at Ghent on the 24th inst. By the British and American Commissioners. This foolish American war ended just in time to enable the English to cope in a final struggle with Napoleon. America had shown in this war the sort of stuff it was made of. Both at sea and on land the Americans had fought successfully, but as the war with France was over, at least for a time, “the claims” says Green, “Whether of the English or of the Americans, were set aside to silence in the new treaty of 1814.” Dec. 30th –This morning was found dead in a stable at the Angel Inn. Thomas Butterworth, from Cromton, supposed to have died from hunger and starvation. Dec. 31st - Died, John, son of Benjamen Butterworth, of Top o’th Moor; disorder. consumption; age, 21 years. |
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