20th -Died at Busk, Polly, widow of the late Timothy Wrigley, Busk; her age, 70 years. 20th -Was intered at Oldham, Miss Betty Bamford, of Church-lane; her age 70 years. 27th -Died at Cowhill, Sarah Needham, nearly 80 years, and Anna Stansfield, age 72 years. This month concludes with extreme fine weather, such as is not remembered by the oldest person living. It is dry and warm, and all sorts of vegetation is rapidly aproaching, as in a fine spring. February 2nd -Last night died at Hough, within Thornham, Richard, son of Thomas Robinson, of that5 place; age 48 years. And Betty, widow of the late Jonathan Jackson, of Westwood Tavern; her age 74 years. 13th -Last night the house of John Ogden was robbed, of Manchester-street, Oldham, innkeeper, of a large sum on mony and other valuables, and this day James Wamsley, of Burnley-gate, and William Wood of Oldham, where apprehended on the above charge, and committed to the New Baily on the above charge for trial. Thomas Richmond Gale Braddyl, Esquire, of Conishead Priory, near Ulverston, High Sheriff this year. 17th -Last night died suddenly in King-street, Oldham, Susanna, wife of George Hardman. She was daughter of the late Mr. Jacob Radcliff, of Bank, Oldham; her age 37 years. A few days since died Sally, wife of James Woolstencroft, or near Mumps. She much frequented public-houses with her basket and wares. She generally went by the name of “Nut Sally.” A short time since have died John Jackson, of Highgate, carpenter; his age 86 years. Wife of John Law, of Fields, near Royton; her age 89 years. |
Joseph Mills, of Royton, a person who had lost his arm in the wars, he traveled with a basket. This month concluded with extreme fine weather, fine warm days, sharp frosts at nights. March 2nd -Died at Greenhill, near Hallifax, Sir Thomas Horton, baronet, formerly of Chadderton Hall. He was in holy orders, and was rector of Badsworth, Yorkshire. He was in his 63rd year. He was intered in the family vault at Oldham Church on the 9th inst. 18th -Died at Royton Walk Mill Ann wife of John Holland. She was daughter of William Rowbottom, of Burnley Gate. She was a loving wife, a fond mother, a kind neighbour, and a warm friend. Her age, 40 years, 3 months, and 23 days; disorder, child-birth. Probably this Ann Holland was the married child of the William Rowbottom who wrote these annals. As so little is known of him and his family, I merely call attention to the matter, the particulars of her age and other details leading me to the supposition. 19th -Yesterday was an extreme cold day, and last night it fell a deal of snow, wich is the first time the ground has been covered with snow this season. 21st -The troops of and belonging to the 1st Dragoons left Oldham on their rout for --------------. They are the last of the soldiers that have been in barracks in this town. 21st -Was intered at Middleton, Robert Lees. He had been a long time a singing man in Manchester; his age 77 years. 21st -Was intered at Oldham, James Beswick, a Chelsea pensioner. 20th -A very extensive sale at Werneth Hall of cattle, hay, and husbandry geers. 19th -Died in Burnley-lane, wife of John Ogden, of that place; her age 68 years. |
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ANNALS OF OLDHAM No. XCIV 1821 29th -Died in his cottage at Westwood, or Lane End, Edmund Mellor, an old inhabitant of that place; his age 84 years. At the Assizes of Lancaster, John Ozey, for manslaughter, one year in Lancaster. (See page 50 1820.) 26th -A foot race at the Royal Oak in May-gate-lane, wich was won by one Berry from Failsworth. A few days since the workmen began to pull down an old barn adjoining the White Horse public-house, Oldham, in order to make an opening for a new street. 31st -This afternoon, about five o’clock, the Parish Church of Ashton-under-Line was discovered to be on fire. By the prompt exertions of the inhabitants it was happily subdued. April 1st -The prize-ringing at Manchester Old Church commenced, when the first prize, a silver cup, was won by the Bolton senior set; £3, 2nd prize, Mottram senior set; £1, 3rd prize, Ashton-under-Line; Oldham 4th, Bolton junior set, 5th, Flixton 6th, Mottram junior set 7th, Preston 8th. The peal was three courses of Mr. John Holt’s grandsire triples. 2nd -Six bells grandsire bob: 1st prize, £6, Eccles; 2nd prize, £2, Prestwich senior set; 3rd prize, £1. Radcliffe senior set; Prestwich junior 4th, Middleton junior 5th, Saddeworth 6th, Bury 7th, Ratcliffe junior 8th, Middleton senior 9th, Crogston 10th. The last month concluded and this begun with extreme cold wheather, which made the apearance of spring late. Six dwellings in Wallwork-fold, near Oldham, late the property of Pinnah Hopkin, where sold by auction, and purchased by Mr. Joseph Rowland for 296 pond. Further particulars of the ringing from the last page. First Day – Monday
Second Day – Tuesday.
The above is the order they rung in. |
13th -The weather still continues very wet and cold. 16th -The cold, wet weather still continues, and every apearance of vegetation is very late. 17th -Last night died, at Oldham, John Marsden, formerly servant to the late Sir Watts Horton, and the late Sir Thomas Horton, of Chadderton Hall; his age, 43 years; disorder, apoplexy. 29th -Some exalent fine weather, and every apearance of a fine spring; and James Winterbottom entered as tenant on Northwood. Late Mr. George Hadfield’s. May 2nd -Oldham fair, and exalent fine day; an uncommon deal of company, and a deal of goods of various kinds exposed for sale. 13th -Uncommon cold, rainy, stormy weather, and has been so for several days, and this morning the northern hills covered with snow. 14th -Died, at Chadderton Fold, James Greaves, a tailor by trade; his age, 86 years. 14th -Goosberrys sold in Oldham today 10d. per quart. 19th -Goosberrys sold at Oldham this day at 6d. per quart. 19th -Died in Newton-lane near Manchester, the Rev. Miles Wrigley, M.A., late of Oldham. His age, 75 years. 24th -The weather now is extreme cold. For several nights past it has been severe frosts, wich greatly impedes vegetation. 7th -Manchester sessions commenced. There were upwards of 200 prisoners for trial, and a great number were transported, amongst whom where James Wamsly and William Wood, for 7 years each. 27th -Yesterday was a very cold day, with a deal of snow, sleet and rain. In the afternoon there where extreme loud cracks of thunder, with vivid flashes of lightning. The immense frosts have greatly damaged vegetation. 26th -John Wood, son of the late Jenny Wood, arrived at Northmoor, and left on the 28th. 31st.-The Oldham Yeomanry Cavallary, commanded by Cap. Taylor, set out on their rout for Warrington. This month is now ended, wich as been one of a very unaccountable nature, it having been extreme cold, continual hail, rain or snow, with severe frosts, so much that it has stripped the fruit trees of there blossoms and fruits; especially gooseberry trees have been stripped of most of their fruits by the severe frost. June 7th -The Oldham Yeomanry Cavallry, Captain Taylor, arrived at Oldham from Warrington. 9th -Last night and this morning it was extreme cold, as it as been for seven weeks past, wich is very detrimental to vegetation. The wind north-west. 11th was Whit Monday. A severe cold day, and last night severe frost. By an order of Government, a census was taken of the people in Manchester parish. There where upwards of 153,000 souls, and it appears that since 1811 there had been an increase of 28,557 souls. The rate of increase in the Manchester district between 1811 and 1821 seems to have been about 23 per cent, or 2.3 per cent, per year. This increase, though considerable in itself, was only slow compared with some of the manufacturing towns. 15th -Ended Kersal Moor races, wich as usual were numerously attended. A man was killed this day on the course by one of the running horses, as he was crossing the course. 16th -One Moors, a soldier in the 52nd Regiment, intending to kill himself, discharged a musket at himself, wich shot off his hand at Blakeley. 18th -The man killed at Kersal Moor, as mentioned in last page, was buried at Prestwich this day. After the utmost enquiry he was owned and proved to be a Joseph Mills, a color from Ashton-under-Line. He was taken out of his grave at Prestwich, and re-intered at Ashton-under-Line. |
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