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William Thompson Diary, 1842-1847
William Thompson Diary handwritten 1841-47 74.pdf
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>20</td> | <td>20</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Tom came in from Sugary @ 6 1/2 am. W'd remaind |
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| + | Mrs T. M & E to Do ab't 8 - the first ret'd soon - M & E @ 6 pm bringing a small Cake - w't 5 1/2 lb Nett - 2 other Cakes made & will be brought tomorrow m'g - Tom hauling rail Timber morn'g & aft'n till 4 - went to Stratford & brot 3 lb Butter fm D & M. & a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w. | ||
| + | to Sugary @ 8 with W'd Supper & a Bottle W's Grog.</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Saturday</td> | <td>Saturday</td> | ||
<td>21</td> | <td>21</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Calld up @ 4 1/2 by Mail driver Wilson, who borrowd Charley to help him on to Stratford, one of his Horses being knockd up - |
| − | <td></td> | + | |
| − | <td></td> | + | @ 8 walkd with Mrs T. to Sugary - Tom brot home 2 Pails Sugar made yesterday 20 lbs & 19 lb nett - <u>Pigeons</u> W'd |
| − | <td></td> | + | |
| + | Tom hauling firewood &c - ev'g @ 5 to Stratford & brot letter from Mrs Barron pd inclosing $11 - <s>L</s>2.15 on acco't of <s>L</s>2.17.6 pd to Mrs Sargints order - Bal'ce due to me 2.6 | ||
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| + | @8 Tom to Sugary & returned @ 10 with W'd & Emily bringing 2 Pails Sugar hot & liquid.</td> | ||
| + | <td>2</td> | ||
| + | <td>15</td> | ||
| + | <td>~</td> | ||
<td>m'g gloomy & cold | <td>m'g gloomy & cold | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>22</td> | <td>22</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>first <u>Blue Bird</u> all at home - roads impafsable --</td> |
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>23</td> | <td>23</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>W'd to Sugary @ 5 1/2 Martha @ 8 - the latter ret'd @6 pm |
| + | |||
| + | Tom at Rail work &c - to Sugary 7 pm for the night (with W'd)</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>24</td> | <td>24</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Emily @ 8 to Sugary carrying W'ds breakfast &c ret'd @ 6 pm |
| + | |||
| + | Tom splitting rails - @ 6 1/2 pm to Sugary - W'd & Tom home @ 10 1/2 with the {illegible} tidings that the whole batch of Sugar 60 or 70 lb is spoild - may do for Molafses</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>25</td> | <td>25</td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>A great deal of rain thro the night & continues |
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| + | Set Hen in Cook House with <s>13</s> 5 Eggs - Tom had a Fit in field @ 10 1/2 am after being relieved for a few hours they returned about half hourly till about 6 oC since then he has been free from fits but appears to be in a very alarming state. His Brother went at 6 to Stratford for a Doctor but cannot get either to come <u>10 oClock poor Tom has expired.</u> | ||
| + | Riley & W'd went with Waggon & brought Mrs Riley who with our neighbour Mrs Stewart washd & did the needful to his corpse. | ||
| + | |||
| + | a Black man fm Hamilton & his Son ( & Horses) for the night on Sofa - S'n & bkfast</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>26</td> | <td>26</td> | ||
| + | <td>the Rileys left @ 6 - Blackys @ 8 - Hickes with a Widow lady calld to inquire about Lot 38 | ||
| + | |||
| + | am to call on him tomorrow after the funeral - Alex Orr calld | ||
| + | |||
| + | pd Mrs T for Washers 3/~ | ||
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| + | Wilfred pottering inviting neighbours to funeral tomorrow - noon &c | ||
| + | |||
| + | Addrefs of Toms Father - Thomas Riley - Great Linford - near Newport Pugnell Buchs</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>3</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>~</td> |
| − | |||
<td>snow show'rs frost</td> | <td>snow show'rs frost</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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<td>Friday</td> | <td>Friday</td> | ||
<td>27</td> | <td>27</td> | ||
| + | <td>W'd after breakf't for Hine & Tom's Coffin & ret'd about 11 - the following afsembled here - Peter Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds & Serth Rankin, D'd & Mrs Stewart & W Crerar - Kirby - Mr & Mrs W Rile & 2 Boys T. Daly & Alex Orr - procefsion left this @ 1 1/2 - on arrival at Stratford his relatives exprefsed a wish to have the Body examined by a profefsional Gent'n in consequence of the improved appearance of his complexion since his death. The Coffin was opened in the presence of Drs Moore & Porter, who pronounced decomposition to have taken place & that he was certainly dead. | ||
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| + | Mr Hicky preached a funeral Sermon previous to the interment. | ||
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| + | Saw M Hicks & asked him L165 for a deed of Lot 38 who said that he would mention it to his friend & of she was satisfied with the price he would call tomorrow. he went over the Lot with Wears the Butcher on Wednesday & thought it was worth about L150 - Got home at dusk after a most wearisome journey poor Bell even more knockd up than I was - pd Watson 2 G's Whisky - 5 {illegible}</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Snow show'rs</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>33</td> |
| − | |||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Saturday </td> | <td>Saturday </td> | ||
<td>28</td> | <td>28</td> | ||
| + | <td>Wilfred getting in firewood - brot in Hill of Red Potatoes, 5 @ 7 Bush. nearly one quarter of the Hill frosted or rotten - no Hicks -</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>Snow Show'rs </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
| − | |||
| − | |||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Sunday</td> | <td>Sunday</td> | ||
<td>29</td> | <td>29</td> | ||
| + | <td>all at home. Jno Banks the Black & Boy calld on their way home to Hamilton, sent by him a line Mrs T to John</td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td> | + | <td>Snow show'rs |
| − | + | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | aft'n heavy rain</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>28</td> |
| + | <td>26</td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Monday</td> | <td>Monday</td> | ||
<td>30</td> | <td>30</td> | ||
| + | <td>W'd to Stratford &c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs Riley & Mrs Stewart washing Tom's Clothes &c - first <u>Canary</u> egg - began to set 7/D on 3 eggs all hatched 711/yD young left nest )X/D | ||
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| + | Mrs R. sent for at 5 pm. her Husband being<u> sick</u></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>Sn Show'rs</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>25</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Tuesday</td> | <td>Tuesday</td> | ||
<td>31</td> | <td>31</td> | ||
| + | <td>after breakfast Mrs T & I walkd to Charnocks - Mrs C very poorly Dr Moore came while we were there & says she is dropsical. | ||
| + | |||
| + | W'd splitting rails - T Daly calld afternoon traded with him our Horse <u>Charley</u> & 5 Bush'l Sib. Wheat for his Horse<u> Pat</u> 5 years old </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>24</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>26</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Wednesday</td> | <td>Wednesday</td> | ||
<td>1</td> | <td>1</td> | ||
| + | <td>Post pafsd up this morning @ 7 1/4 - Emily to Stratford broth pd letter 28 Feb'y Aunt Jane to Mrs advising the death of my Nephew Isaac | ||
| + | |||
| + | W'd at Sandy Fishers raising a Barn - got home at 10 pm. </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>fine</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>18</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>30</td> |
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</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td>Thursday</td> | <td>Thursday</td> | ||
<td>2</td> | <td>2</td> | ||
| + | <td>Paid Mrs Jno Stewart for 2 days work afsisting with Toms illnefs & washing </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>3</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>4 1/2</td> |
| − | + | <td>fine</td> | |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>27</td> |
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>32</td> |
| − | <td></td> | ||
</tr> | </tr> | ||
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| + | <td>Mrs Riley 1 day washing -- </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
| − | <td></td> | + | <td>1</td> |
| − | <td> | + | <td>10 1/2</td> |
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<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
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| − | <td></td> | + | <td>W'd at Rankins raising A Barn - home @ 9 3/4 |
| + | |||
| + | sent by a stranger letter Mrs T. to Isaac at B Thorne & Co | ||
| + | |||
| + | M & E to see Mrs Charnock & take Currant Jelly &c - no better | ||
| + | |||
| + | 1/6 of the above 3/ 4 1/2 ch'd in Toms acco't for laying out the Body &c. </td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
<td></td> | <td></td> | ||
Revision as of Mar 19, 2024, 11:09:01 PM
1846 March
| Friday | 20 | Tom came in from Sugary @ 6 1/2 am. W'd remaind
Mrs T. M & E to Do ab't 8 - the first ret'd soon - M & E @ 6 pm bringing a small Cake - w't 5 1/2 lb Nett - 2 other Cakes made & will be brought tomorrow m'g - Tom hauling rail Timber morn'g & aft'n till 4 - went to Stratford & brot 3 lb Butter fm D & M. & a G'n Whisky fm Watson - w. to Sugary @ 8 with W'd Supper & a Bottle W's Grog. |
A little snow & Hail aft'n | 28 | 32 | |||
| Saturday | 21 | Calld up @ 4 1/2 by Mail driver Wilson, who borrowd Charley to help him on to Stratford, one of his Horses being knockd up -
@ 8 walkd with Mrs T. to Sugary - Tom brot home 2 Pails Sugar made yesterday 20 lbs & 19 lb nett - Pigeons W'd Tom hauling firewood &c - ev'g @ 5 to Stratford & brot letter from Mrs Barron pd inclosing $11 - |
2 | 15 | ~ | m'g gloomy & cold aft'n fine | 28 | 22 |
| Sunday | 22 | first Blue Bird all at home - roads impafsable -- | morn'g fine pm gloomy | 23 | 34 | |||
| Monday | 23 | W'd to Sugary @ 5 1/2 Martha @ 8 - the latter ret'd @6 pm Tom at Rail work &c - to Sugary 7 pm for the night (with W'd) | gloomy even'g rain | 28 | 36 | |||
| Tuesday | 24 | Emily @ 8 to Sugary carrying W'ds breakfast &c ret'd @ 6 pm Tom splitting rails - @ 6 1/2 pm to Sugary - W'd & Tom home @ 10 1/2 with the {illegible} tidings that the whole batch of Sugar 60 or 70 lb is spoild - may do for Molafses | misley rain nearly all day | 36 | 38 | |||
| Wednesday | 25 | A great deal of rain thro the night & continues
Set Hen in Cook House with |
light showers | 38 | 37 | |||
| Thursday | 26 | the Rileys left @ 6 - Blackys @ 8 - Hickes with a Widow lady calld to inquire about Lot 38
am to call on him tomorrow after the funeral - Alex Orr calld pd Mrs T for Washers 3/~ Wilfred pottering inviting neighbours to funeral tomorrow - noon &c Addrefs of Toms Father - Thomas Riley - Great Linford - near Newport Pugnell Buchs |
3 | ~ | snow show'rs frost |
| Friday | 27 | W'd after breakf't for Hine & Tom's Coffin & ret'd about 11 - the following afsembled here - Peter Crerar - Peddies, Reynolds & Serth Rankin, D'd & Mrs Stewart & W Crerar - Kirby - Mr & Mrs W Rile & 2 Boys T. Daly & Alex Orr - procefsion left this @ 1 1/2 - on arrival at Stratford his relatives exprefsed a wish to have the Body examined by a profefsional Gent'n in consequence of the improved appearance of his complexion since his death. The Coffin was opened in the presence of Drs Moore & Porter, who pronounced decomposition to have taken place & that he was certainly dead.
Mr Hicky preached a funeral Sermon previous to the interment. Saw M Hicks & asked him L165 for a deed of Lot 38 who said that he would mention it to his friend & of she was satisfied with the price he would call tomorrow. he went over the Lot with Wears the Butcher on Wednesday & thought it was worth about L150 - Got home at dusk after a most wearisome journey poor Bell even more knockd up than I was - pd Watson 2 G's Whisky - 5 {illegible} |
Snow show'rs | 33 | ||||
| Saturday | 28 | Wilfred getting in firewood - brot in Hill of Red Potatoes, 5 @ 7 Bush. nearly one quarter of the Hill frosted or rotten - no Hicks - | Snow Show'rs | 30 | ||||
| Sunday | 29 | all at home. Jno Banks the Black & Boy calld on their way home to Hamilton, sent by him a line Mrs T to John | Snow show'rs aft'n heavy rain | 28 | 26 | |||
| Monday | 30 | W'd to Stratford &c inquiring for a Hand - Mrs Riley & Mrs Stewart washing Tom's Clothes &c - first Canary egg - began to set 7/D on 3 eggs all hatched 711/yD young left nest )X/D Mrs R. sent for at 5 pm. her Husband being sick | Sn Show'rs | 25 | 30 | |||
| Tuesday | 31 | after breakfast Mrs T & I walkd to Charnocks - Mrs C very poorly Dr Moore came while we were there & says she is dropsical. W'd splitting rails - T Daly calld afternoon traded with him our Horse Charley & 5 Bush'l Sib. Wheat for his Horse Pat 5 years old | fine | 24 | 26 | |||
| April | ||||||||
| Wednesday | 1 | Post pafsd up this morning @ 7 1/4 - Emily to Stratford broth pd letter 28 Feb'y Aunt Jane to Mrs advising the death of my Nephew Isaac W'd at Sandy Fishers raising a Barn - got home at 10 pm. | fine | 18 | 30 | |||
| Thursday | 2 | Paid Mrs Jno Stewart for 2 days work afsisting with Toms illnefs & washing | 3 | 4 1/2 | fine | 27 | 32 | |
| Mrs Riley 1 day washing -- | 1 | 10 1/2 | ||||||
| W'd at Rankins raising A Barn - home @ 9 3/4
sent by a stranger letter Mrs T. to Isaac at B Thorne & Co M & E to see Mrs Charnock & take Currant Jelly &c - no better 1/6 of the above 3/ 4 1/2 ch'd in Toms acco't for laying out the Body &c. |
