PROVINCIAL OCCURRENCES, WITH ALL THE MARRIAGES AND DEATHS; Arranged geographically, or in the Order of the Counties, from North to South, ** Communications for this Department of the Monthly Magazine, properly authenticated, and fent free of Poftuge, are always thankfully received. Those are more particularly acceptable which defcribe the Progress of Local Improvements of any Kind, or which contain Biographical Anecdotes or Facts relative to eminent or remarkable Characters recently deceased. NORTHUMBERLAND AND DURHAM. THE annual account of the state of the charitable inftitution at Bamburgh-castle, for the relief of the Sick and Lame Poor, from the 17th of October, 1805, to the 17th of October, 1806, is as follows:-Left upon the books, Oct. 17, 1805, 74; out-patients admitted fince, 1163; in-patients, 66; total, 1593. Of these were discharged cured, 1028; relieved, 184; dead, 14; fent to the Newcatle Infirmary, 2; remaining upon the books, 75; befides 52 poor women delivered at their own houses. The Bills of Mortality for Newcastle, for 1806, give the following refults:-St. Nicholas. Baptifms, 122; burials, 83.-All Saints. Baptifms, males, 279; females, 254; total, 533; increased, 5. Burials, males, 67; females, 55; total, 122; decreafed, 10. Marriages, 881; decreased, 5.-St. John's. Baptifms, males, 81; females, 54; total, 135. Burials, males, 72; females, 60; total, 132. Marriages, 110. St. Andrew's. Baptifms, males, 55; females, 56; total, 111. Burials, males, 62; females, 52; total 114. riages, 44. Mar It appears, from the report of the Durham Infirmary, that 66 in-patients, and 174 outpatients, have been admitted from Nov. 22, 1805, to Nov. 22, 1806, in addition to thofe who remained on the books at that time; in all, 267. Of these 207 have been cured, 13 relieved, 11 incurable, 4 irregular, and 10 have died; 22 remain on the books; 49 children have been inoculated for the cow-pox. We are happy to obferve both the funds and the ufefulness of this valuable inftitution to be increafing. Married At Newcastle, Mr. A. Tinwell, fchoolmafter, to Mifs Margaret Bolden.--Mr. Robert Storey, furgeon, to Mifs Spencer, of Bishopwearmouth.-Capt. Thomas Ridley, to Mis Ann Donkin. At Durham, Hilkiah Hall, efq. to Mifs Fielding At Eafington, Brigade-major Mills, fon of Henry M. efq. of Wellington, to Mifs Jane Roonfon, daughter of George R. eiq. of Hendon-lodge, near Sunderland. At Sunderland, the Rev. Mr. Millar, of Newcastle, to Mifs Donnifon, of the Shakepeare inn, Sunderland. At Berwick, Mr. George Davidfon, to Mrs. Ann Heriott. The banns of the bridegroom, Died.] At Stamfordham, Mrs. Walker, widow of the late Mr. Robert W. of Sunderland, common brewer. This unfortunate lady was reading by the fire, near midnight, when her gown caught the flame; and there being only a fervant girl up, who, inftead of affifting her, ran in terror into the street, to call for help, he was fo dieadfully burnt as to caufe her death about five o'clock in the morning. At Durham, Mrs. Elliot, wife of Mr. Wm. E.-Mifs Ifabella Burnell, eldest daughter of Mr. B. 39.-Mrs. Redhead, 93. At Hexham, Mr Lancelot Bell. At Hareup, near Alnwick, Mr. Luke Scott. At Berwick, Mr. Ralph Wait, 78.-Mr. John Newcombe, 62.-Mrs. Bruce, wife of Mr. James B. 37.-Mrs. Elliott, fifter to the late Mr. Byram, 88. She was left alone in her room when her clothes accidentally took fire, and she was fo dreadfully burnt that the expired in a few hours.-Mrs. Graves, daughter of John Proctor, efq. 40. At Windy Nook Heworth, Mary, widow of Mr. Jofeph Walton, 100. At Newcastle, Mrs. Embleton, fchool-miftrefs.-Mr. George Richardfon, many years mafter of the charity- fchool of St. Andrew's parish.-Mr. John Stoker, fhip owner.-Mr. Leishman.—Mr. William Bilton.—Mrs. Miry Burne, 51.—Mr. John Woodman, of the Rofe and Crown, 54.-Mafter Stephen Wright, fon of John W. efq. At Gainflaw, near Berwick, Robert Ogle, efq. of Eglingham. At Low Row, near Lanchefter, Durham, Mr. William Wood. At Claypeth, Mrs. E. Atkinfon, wife of Mr. W. A. fen. 82. At Darlington, Mifs Eliz. Appleton, fecond daughter of Mr. A. bookfeller. At Brinkbourn Abbey, Mr. Crofier, wife of Mr C. At Garden-house, near Newcastle, Mr. Jof. Atkinson, 76. At Felton, Mrs. Harrifon, fifter to Mrs. Grey of the Angel inn, 80. At Haggerston, Mr. James Crawford, 57, many years fteward to Sir Carnaby Jaggerton On board the Athenienne, of which he was first lieutenant, Thomas Swinburne, efq. late of Hamsterley, Durham. He fell a facrifice to an honourable perfeverance in his duty, which induced him to neglect all means of felf-prefervation, as he remained on the wreck to the laft. At Bishop Auckland, Mr. Chriftopher Chapman, 68, many years in the Baltic trade, from Newcastle. At Bishopwearmouth, Mrs. Lodge, 68. The Rev. Wm. Longstaff, vicar of Kelloe, Durham, 73. At Middleton, Ralph Patterfon, efq. 46. Suddenly, in the midst of her pupils, Mrs. Wilfon, of Saville-place, Newcastle, 59. Born to affluence, the was early vifited by a fevere viciffitude of fortune, under the preffure of which, her exemplary conduct engaged the esteem and refpect of many judicious friends. But the misfortunes of the in dividual proved of effential benefit to the public; as they led her to devote her life to that important profeffion, in which the foundness of her judgment, the extent of her information, and the dignified gentleness of her manner, particularly qualified her to excel. Her plan of education was not confined to the mere ornamental accomplishments; but extended itself to the regulation of the mind and heart on the principles of a rational piety, and with an enlarged view of the importance of the female character. Her great fuccefs is abundantly teftified by the many excellent and amiable members of fociety who have been trained up under her direction; by the warm attachment which they have uniformly continued to fhew to the preceptrefs and friend of their youth; and by the deep regret which not only they, but the public at large, have expreffed for her fudden removal from that scene of usefulness, in which the conti nued till the moment of her death. Let others teach the meaner courfe of art, CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORELAND. At a refpectable meeting of gentlemen and farmers, held at Carlife, it was unanimously refolved, that a market for fat stock, of every defcription, at or near that city, would be a beneficial and useful eftablishment; and that a fubfcription fhould be opened for carrying the measure into effect. Lord Lowther has given orders for the immediate fitting up of the building in Lowther. ftreet, Whitehaven, known by the name of the Reckoning-houfe, for the purpofe of accommodating the inhabitants of that town with a court-room, coffee room, and library. Married.] At Gretna Green, Lieut. Fisher, of the Sd West York militia, to Mifs Maria Forster, fecond daughter of John F. efq. of Newton, near Carlife; whofe confent being obtained, on the following day they were remarried at St. Mary's church, Carlifle. At Carlille, John Berger, eiq. captain in the 25th regiment of foot, to Mifs Sarah Forfter, eldest daughter of the above-mentioned gentleman.-Robert Paley, efq. of Halifax, M.D. to Mifs Mary Paley, third daughter of the late Rev. Dr. P.-Mr. Robert Thompfon, to Mifs Sarah Barnes.-Mr. John Common, fupervifor of excife, to Mifs Mary Richardfon. Mr. James Bryfon, to Miss Jane Mitchell.-Mifs Spooner, daughter of Thomas S. efq. to Mr. Bond, of Lancaster. Mr. John Barton, of Colts-clofe, to Mifs Jamefon, eldest daughter of J. J. efq. treafurer of the county of Cumberland. The Rev. John Sunderland, of Pennington, near Ulverston, to Mifs King, of Afkham, Westmoreland. At Worthington, Capt. Robert Dixon, to Mifs Mary Pratt. bellman Died.] At Penrith, Mr. John Dawson, who had been parish clerk and upwards of forty years. By his wife, who furvives him, he had twenty-two children. The occafion of his death was a violent cold, which he caught at the late election at Cockermouth. Though a moit eccentric character, yet he was in many refpects a good man. About an hour before his death, he called his niece, Mifs Dawson, of Stainton, to his bed-fide, and after giving fome excellent advice to her, refpecting her conduct through life, made the following remarkable obfervation, that if ever fhe married, the should remember him and his wife, who had been married fifty-three years, and that their honeymoon was not yet over. In Appleby gaol, Mr. Thomas Parker, 66; a moft fingular character, who had made that place his refidence, by choice, for seven years. At Black Dub, Mr. John Bell, 101. At Carlife, Mrs. Farill, 80.-Mifs Ann Nicholl, daughter of Mr. Robert N. 23.—Mr. John Robfon, 66.-Mr. William Batersby, 80.-Mr. Jofeph Hind, 90. At Hawkeidale, Mr. Nicholas Bell, 66. At Whale, near Lowther, Mr. Tho. Yarkey, game-keeper to Lord Viscount Lowther, 66. At At Workington, Mrs. Sarah Simpson, 73.Mr. John Westray, 48. At Cockermouth, Mrs. Mary Rofe, 72.- At Brigham, Mrs. Whinney, 94. At Whitehaven, Mrs. Mary Dawson. Mr. John Rition, formerly mafter of the fhip Peace, of that port, 87. - Mr. John Smith, late of the cuftom-house.-Mr. Thomas George Mrs. Ann Bell, 48-Mrs. Agnes Cookfon, housekeeper at the Castle, 53. At Penrith, Mr. John Noble, 83. The following is a lift of marriages, chriftenings, and burials, which took place at Shef. field during the year 1806.-Marriages, 484; christenings, 1716; burials, 818. Baptifms, marriages, and burials, at the parish church, in Leeds.-Baptifms, 1345; marriages, 626; burials, 1015. Married At Howden, William Moore, efq. of Burn-butts, to Mifs Blanchard, daughB. efq. of Thorpe-hall. ter of At Reinfwell, Richard Webfter, efq. of England-hill, to Mifs Sarah Cutford, of El. sternwick, in Holderness. At Thornhill, Matthew Bryan, efq. of Netherton, near Wakefield, to Mifs Wife. At York, Mr. Kirby, of Tadcaster, to Mils Snowball, daughter of the late Robert S. efq. of Kirkby Grindalyth. Mr. John Ikin, of Leeds, merchant, to Mifs Ingham, daughter of Joshua I. efq. of Blake-hali, Mirfield. At Whitby, Mr. James Hopkinfon, of Bellings-hill, in Holderness, to Mifs Scarbro, kcond daughter of Robert S. efq. of Whitby. John Barlow, efq. of Middlethorpe, near York, to Mifs F. Bayley, fecond daughter of James B. efq of Ardwick, near Manchester. At Guisborough, Marmaduke Conftable, efq. of Watland, to Mifs Octavia Hale, eighth daughter of the late General H. Died.] At Hull, Mr. John Cooper, of Scawby, Lincolnshire.-Mrs. Taylor, wife of Mr. Francis T. merchant.-Mr. Wm. Sellers, merchant, 34.- Mr.. Ann Johnson, 91.Mrs. Sharpe, wife of Mr. John S. 65-Mr. Jofeph Hardy, permit-writer in the excite office, 54-Mrs. Smith, wife of Capt. Smith, of the Falconberg, of Grimsby.-Mr. Richard Confitt, 70. At York, Mrs. Siddall, relict of Alderman S-Mr. Charles Sanderfun, attorney.-Mr. Thomas Parkinfon-Mr. Nightingale, attorney.-Mis. Preston, widow of William P. ela 78. ton, brøker, and manor-bailiff for the borough. -Mrs. Walker, wife of Mr. Ard W.-Mrs. Blayds, fiiter of the late John B. efq. of Oulton. Mr. Robert Mitchell, printer.-Mrs. Sarah Stephenfon. Mr. Jeremiah Warrell, long known as a teacher in the Sunday schools. -Mr. Mofes Wilfon. At Lofthoufe, near Wakefield, Mr. Benj. Pulleine. He died of a mortification in the arm, which was occafioned by a fcratch he received on one of his fingers by a horse's tooth, as he was giving him a drink. At Sutton, near Skipton, Mr. Robert Hodgfon, worsted spinner, and enfign in the Craven legion. At Howden, Mrs. Blanchard. At Thirsk, Mifs Buckle, eldest daughter of At Skarrow, near Sheffield, Mifs Macken- At Eskdale-fide, near Whitby, Mr. Jofeph Dale, landholder. Though his general character was of an eccentric caft, its predominant feature was humanity to his tenants, whofe rents he would never confent to raise; and when the income-tax was first established, he found an additional reafon for being fatisfied with his forbearance in this refpect, as he humourouy obferved, it was the means of his having a lefs fum to pay to it. Se At Sheffield, to which place he had retired for the benefit of his native air, Mr. John Daniell, printer of the Liverpool Chronicle. He was a young man of corre& morals, and of a difpofition truly amiable and conciliating. In the particular line of his profeffion, his attainments entitled him to confideration. veral of the fpecimens which he has left behind him of drawing, the amufement of his leifure hours, are a fufficient indication that had his attention been devoted to it as his leading purfuit, he might have ranked among the first artists of the day. At Ackworth, Anthony Surtees, efq. one of the justices of the peace for the Weft Riding, and many years lieutenant-colonel of the 24 West York regiment of militia. At Nunnington, Mrs. Cleaver, wife of Edward C. jun. efq. At Wakefield, Mr. Nicholfon, 61, formerly an eminent mathematician and writing-mafter. -Mrs Leeveley, wife of Mr. Robert L Mr. Thomas Whitehead.-Mrs. Smith, wife of Mr. William S. and daughter of Alderman Halifax, of Doncafter.-Mr. John Ath, 72. At Moorgate, near Rotherham, Samuel Tooker, efq. one of the magistrates of the West Riding, and recorder of Doncafter. At Bollon, near Thorp arch, Mrs. Hall, wife of Thomas H. efq. of London. 29. At the vicarage-hoafe, Dewbury, the Rev. Matthew Powley, A. M. 66; upwards of 9 At Leeds, Mr. William Powell, -Mr. Hal- years vicar of that parith. At Af Whitby, Mrs. Carnaby, wife of Mr. C. harbour-master. At Scarborough, very generally and defervedly refpected, Gawan T. Sutton, efq 37, captain-lieutenant of the Scarborough volunteer infantry, and fenior chamberlain of the Corporation of Scarborough. At Ripon, Mrs. Lodge, widow of Edmund L. efq. At Offett, Mr. William Ingham, father of the Mefirs. Inghams, merchants, of Leeds, 76. At Hampthwaite, near Ripley, Mrs. Wilfon, wife of the Rev. Mr. W LANCASHIRE. Amongst other modes of affiftance afforded by the Repofitory in Lancaster, the plan of felling blankets at reduced prices to the poor, has been adopted. Twenty pairs have already been ordered, which are to be paid for by those who purchase them in fmall weekly fums. This method has been found in other places to fupply the poor with an effential Comfort, without taking from their earnings more than they can conveniently afford at a time, and to be more beneficial than where the relief has been entirely gratuitous. The buildings on the fcite of the intended new Corn Exchange at Liverpool, are now taking down, and we are happy to hear that this neceflary public establishment, which has been fo long wanting in that town, will be proceeded on with the utmost expedition. At Warrington, John Chadwick, efq. of Ellesmere, to Mifs Eliz. Delville, of Liverpool. James Watt, efq. to Mifs Hannah Chorley, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Alex. C. At Manchester, Mr. Samuel Arrowsmith, to Mifs Joule, of Salford.-William Warner, efq. of Uttoxeter, to Mifs Norris, of Sadford. -John Barlow, efq. of Middlethorp, Yorkfhire, to Mifs Bayley, daughter of James B. efq. of Ardwick. Died.] At Liverpool, in her 100th year, Elizabeth Marchant, whofe hufband died on the 16th of October laft, aged 107.-Mr. Richard Dixon, 61.-Mr. Jof. Stokes, 62.Mr. James Robinfon, 40-Mr. Alexander Grierfon, merchant, 46.—Mr. Wm. Thompfon, 69.-Mr. Benedict Paul Wagner, the first merchant in the foreign line that ever fettled in this town. Mrs Fletcher, widow of Mr. Thomas F.-Mifs Martha Cafh, 19. -Mr. Henry Appleton, schoolmafter-Capt. Thomas Olivet, 46. Thirty years of his le were devoted to the fea, in the trade to Africa At Latus-hall, near Prefton, Mr. Parkinfon, father of Roger P. M.D. of Lancaster. At Lancaster, Mr. Richard Mashiter.-Mr. Richard Layfield.-Edward Suart, efq. formerly one of the aldermen of this town, and who had thrice ferved the office of mayor, 92. At Blackburn, Mr. Lancaster, furgeon and man-midwife, 61. At Ulverfton, Mrs. Peele, wife of Mr. Henry P. 72. At Prefton, Mr. William Hodgkinson.Mr. James Barton. At Broughton, in Furnefs, James Brade, efq. father of the Meflrs. Brades, merchants, in Liverpool, 68. 1 At Cattlehead, near Cartmel, Mrs. Wilkinfon, wife of John W. efq. 82. At Dalton, Mifs Atkinson, daughter of Mr. Thomas A. of Furnefs-abbey. At Manchester, Mrs. Ollis, wife of Mr. O. -Mr. Hugh Joule, of Salford, 42.—Mrs. Porter, wife of Mr. Thomas P.-Mils Mary Burgefs, 19.-Mr. Charles Dean.-Mifs Heywood, fifter to the late Mr. John H. At Ormskirk, Mr. Robert Bradburn, 55. At Wavertree, the Lady of James Gregion, efq. banker. CHESHIRE. Married.] Mr. Thomas Chamberlain, of Hoole, to Mifs E. Chamberlain, daughter of Mr. C. of Trafford. At Middlewich, Mr. Johnfon, of the King's Arms, to Mrs. Becket, of the White Lion. At Chester, Mr. Samuel Bromfield, of Tattenhall, to Mifs Larden, daughter of John L. efq. one of the aldermen of the corporation of Chefter Mr. G. Peers, to Mifs M'Leur.John Hughes, efq. of Shrewsbury, to Mifs Rowley, daughter of the late Rev. Mr R. of Endon-houfe, Staffordshire.-Jofhua Walker, jun. efq. to Mifs Anna Maria Holford. At Sandbach, H. W. Wharton, efq. of Ofmafton, Derbyshire, to Mifs Nancy Daniel, youngest daughter of William D. efq. of Haffall-ball. Died.] At Leftwich, near Northwich, in the 13th year of his age, Matter Highfield, Young as he was, his attainments, as well claffical as mathematical, were precious and almoft incredible, With the best Latin authors he was intimately and familiarly acquainted, and and as all his leifure hours were entirely devoted to the cultivation of his mind: fo happy and rapid was the proficiency he made, that it feemed the effect of intuition rather than of painful ftudy or of mental fatigue. The natural fimplicity and innocence of his heart, his cheerful difpofition, and his fweet and engaging manners, could not fail to conciliate the love and esteem of all around him; and it must ever be a fource of folacing reflection to his furviving friends, that he was never known in any fingle inftance to relax in his duty to his parents, or in his devotion to his God. At Chefter, Mr. William Dawfon. -Mr. Thomas Jones.-Mrs. CatharineVaughan, 93. Mrs. Jackfon, and her daughter, Mrs. Hale. -Mrs. Townfend, widow of Robert T. efq. of Chriftleton, and formerly recorder of Chefter.-Mifs Mary Vaughan Williams, youngest daughter of the late Henry W. efq. of Crickhowel, Brecon. Mr. Jordan, 72.-Mrs. Rawdon, widow of Arthur R. efq. and aunt to the Earl of Moira, 85. At Stockport, Robert Newton, efq. 55. At Altrincham, Mr. William Warren, of Manchester. At Nantwich, Mr. John Crompton, partner in the house of Crompton and Brown, linendrapers, of Liverpool. At Bradley-hall, Mr. Thomas Wright. At Ah, near Whitchurch, Tho. Murhall, efq. 77. At Derby, Mr Job Headley, grocer.—Mr. William Eyre, 43. At Morley, Mr. John Lacy, 54. At Boylstone, Mr. John Adams, jun. 28. At Crich, Mr. William Haflam, of the King's Arms, 68. At Chefterfield, Mr. John Webster, formerly a banker at Derby. NOTTINGHAMSHIRE. The number of baptifms, burials, and marriages, in the parishes of St. Mary, St. Nicholas, and St. Peter, in the town of Nottingham, during the last year, were as follow:St. Mary. Baptifms, 1010; marriages, 307; burials, 548.-St. Nicholas. Baptifms, 101; marriages, 35; burials, 102.-St Peter. Baptifms, 63; marriages, 47; burials, 89. Married.] At Nottingham, Mr Whitehead, to Mifs Markland, daughter of Jonathan M. efq.—Mr. John Whitfield, to Mifs C. Dalby. -Mr. Sanfom, lace-manufacturer, to Mifs Warburton. Mr. Joshua Elliot, to Mrs. Smith. -Mr. George Haftie, to Mifs Margaret Innes. At Southwell, Mr. Jofeph Hunt, to Miss Oliver. Died] At Nottingham, Mrs. Ugnall.Mrs. Stenfon, wife of Mr. Samuel S.-Mr. William Alvey, 60.-The infant son of Francis Hardwick, efq.-Francis Jones, gent.Mrs. Ann Woodward, wife of Mr. George W. Mr. Acton, fon of Mr. A. wharfinger.Mr. Hague. Mrs. Robinion, relict of Mr. Thomas R. Al Colwick, Mr. Edward Tatterfall. At Bramcote, Mifs Mary Hucknell, daugh ter of Luke H. gent. At Gainfton, Mr. Robert Hornbuckle, 91. LINCOLNSHIRE. Married.] At Harmiton, near Lincoln, Mr. William Hall, of that city, merchant, to Mifs Clerke.-Mr. G. Kelley, of the Strand, London, to Mifs Sarah Clarke, daughter of Mrs. Clarke, of the Red-hall, near Lincoln. At Grantham, Mr. Beaumont Leefon, to Mifs Eafton, daughter of the Rev. Thomas E. vicar of that place. At Langton, Mr. S. Scott, of Horncastle, merchant, to Mifs Merrill. At Lincoln, Mr. John Parkinfon, to Mrs. Elizabeth White. Mr. William Maltby, chemift, of London, to Mifs Drummond, eldest daughter of Mr. Patrick D. of Brampton. At Washingbord, Mr. Harold Stanley, of Newark, folicitor, to Mifs E. Brown, of Heighington, fecond daughter of the late John B. efq. Died.] At Barton upon Humber, Mrs. Blunt, relict of the late William B. efq. of London, 90. At Stamford, Mr. William Pearson.-Mrs. Gilchrift, wife of Mr. Horatio G. 24. At Fulbeck, George Smith, gent. 95. At Lincoln, Mr. Henry Green, a member of the Lincoln volunteer infantry, 19.—Mrs. Huddleston, wife of Mr. William H. and eldest daughter of Mr. Drury, printer, 22.Mrs. Bailey. At Manthorp, Mrs. Holland, 81. At Horncastle, Mrs. Hill, formerly of the George Inn-Mrs. Milns. At Gainsborough, Mr. Barber, 56.-Mrs. Bellwood, wife of Mr. B.-Mr. Rich. Awty. -Mrs. Slater, widow of Mr. S. fchoolmaster. -Mr. James Stuttiard, captain of the Hope London trader, 55. At Golberton, Mrs. Calthorpe, wife of the Rev. John C. 53. At Boston, Capt. Samuel Ashton, of the William, of that port.-Mr. G. Linton, 53. At Louth, Mr. Richard Harrison, 80. The Rev. Humphry Hyde, vicar of Bourn and Dewiby, 68. LEICESTERSHIRE. |