Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884Finch-Crisp, William
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Chronological Retrospect of the History of Yarmouth and Neighbourhood: from A.D. 46 to 1884
Finch-Crisp, William
Great Yarmouth (England) -- History
Oct. 31st. The Royal Aquarium put up to public auction, but withdrawn.
It was subsequently purchased for £5,000 by Messrs. F. Carpenter, William
Barnard, S. Gunton, and O. Diver. (See July 2nd, 1883.)
Nov. 11th. The s.s. “Fairy,” plying between this port and the Tyne, sunk
off Flamborough Head, the result of a collision.
Nov. A challenge trophy provided for the 1st N.A.V. It is an excellent
model, value 50 guineas, representing a 64-pounder M.L.R. gun on a
temporary sleigh. (See Challenge cup, 1883.)
Nov. A mackerel, 20 in. long, 10½ in. girth, and weighing 2¾ lbs., and
another 17 inches long, brought in from sea.
Dec. 10th. Fire on board the fishing boat “Eureka” at the Fish Wharf,
causing the death of one of the crew.
Dec. The wife of Police-constable Allcock gave birth to triplets.
Dec. 29th. Edward Killington, formerly of this town, died in London, and
bequeathed £1,000 to St. John’s Church, £500 to Sailors’ Home, £300 to
Yarmouth Hospital, and £100 to National Lifeboat Institution.
The Great Eastern Railway conveyed in 1881 more fish inland than any
other line, viz., 60,314 tons, and this town, among the ports it serves,
provided the largest supply. By rail from Yarmouth, 32,696 tons; in
1879, 28,263; and in 1880, 31,238. In 1881, Lowestoft sent 23,019 tons.
Launches: Jan. 4th, smack “Serapis;” March 14th, the fishing boats “Young
Florence” and the “William;” Aug. 2nd, the cutter “Gorleston;” Sept. 5th,
smack “Success.”
Marriages: July 13th, James Hurry, son of the late Nathaniel Palmer,
Esq., to Miss Ellen Boardman, of Stratford.—July 19th, Rev. D. W. Evans
to Miss Alice Graham Lacon.—Oct. 4th, Edward P., son of P. E. Back, Esq.,
to Miss Ellen R. Shales.
Deaths: Jan. 5th, R. S. Watling, Esq., J.P., aged 70.—March 16th, Herr A.
S. Dorla, bandmaster of the P.W.O. Artillery Militia, aged 61.—April
15th, Charles Venables, brother of the Vicar of Yarmouth, at Taplow, aged
61.—April 17th, Eliza, wife of K. Harvey, Esq., and daughter of the late
Sir Edward K. Lacon, Bart., M.P., at Bath, aged 75.—April 19th, Judith,
wife of James Hurry Palmer, Esq., aged 62.—Oct. 10th, Harriet, widow of
the late Graham Lacon, Esq.—Nov. 12th, Mr. H. Hunt, watchmaker, Broad
Row, aged 87.
1882.
Jan. 2nd. Mr. Henry H. Baker, town surveyor for nearly 20 years, died,
aged 52 years. He succeeded Mr. Morant on his resignation in Nov., 1864.
On Feb. 14th, Mr. J. W. Cockrill was appointed town surveyor.
Jan. 9th. First annual tea given to 600 aged poor people at the Drill
Hall, inaugurated by Mr. T. C. Foreman.
Jan. 30th. James Hall, better known as “Jigger” Hall, died in the
workhouse. He was one put upon his trial with Mapes and Royal for the
murder of Mrs. Chandler, and acquitted. Hall was the last survivor of
the accused. (See Nov. 18th, 1844.)
Jan. 31st. Silver wedding day of Mr. C. Woolverton celebrated by a
dinner to his workpeople.
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