Horsley Village Diary 1866-1875
1866 John Denston and Elizabeth Holden was married on the 30th of January 1866. Late servant of Mr. Wooleys. John Moorley son of Thomas Moorley Died May 22nd 1865 Aged 18 years. Jesse Harrison and Eliza Walters was married February 12th 1866 Horsley Church ringers 7s. 6d. Richard Kirk of Coxbench Died March 8th 1866 Aged 68 years. William Mellor of Woodhouse was found dead in Woodhouse Chapel 25th March 1866 Aged Years. Isaac Moss of Woodhouse died March 25th 1866 Aged 55 years. Mr. Richardsons horse was lamed in Kilbourne Lane by fright on the 31st of March 1866. Robert Coe was executed at Mountain Ash for a most awful murder. Executed on the 12 day of April 1866 aged 18. Wales. Mr. Richardson had 10 sheep killed by Lightening 30th June 1866. Thos. Needham came to live at Noons house in July 1866. Aunt Hannah Lovegrove died at Littleover August 24th 1866 aged 87 years James Howard Parker the first son of Howard and Ann Parker was born October 18th 1866. Thomas Rodgers of Derby died November 1st 1866 aged 30 years. Mary Seal Welch of Smalley died November 6th 1866 aged 35 years. She died very sudden, left 4 children. Thomas Sutten died December 26th 1866 aged 72 years. Mr. Thomas Richardson of Horsley Park was married to Miss Mills on Wensday December 26th 1866 at Kiddeyminster Worcestershire. 1867 A new clock and dial put up at Kilbourne Colliery January 30th 1867. Mr Wooleys cattle and farming impliments was valued to Mr. Henry Richardson on the 14th and 15th days of February 1867 by James Eley and Hopkins auctioneer. Received a weather glass of Mr Moore, March 5th 1867. Joseph Belfield of Belper died February 18th 1867 aged 60 years. Sarah Lang of Alfreton died March 19th 1867 aged 68. John Pearson of Woodhouse died April 23rd 1867 aged 55 years. Late baker. T Needham bought a pair of shafts of Job Clark May 4th 1867 Robert Middleton son of Jos’h and Eliz’th Middleton died June 1st 1867 aged 10 Month. Catherine Eley and John Spencer was married at Horsley June 18th 1867. Late servant to Mr Thompson. Ringers 5s. The Rev. G. Thompson was married 20th June 1867. Ringers £1 Francis Buxton of Kilbourne was drowned in the fish pond . Saturday June 22nd 1867 aged 75. A Confirmation was held in Horsley Church on Monday July 15th 1867. Elizabeth Needham daughter of William and Eliza Needham died July 25th 1867 age 1 year and 7 months. Bought a cart of William Parkin July 30th 1867. Price £1 10s 0d. Charles Lander died August 3rd 1867 aged 72 years. Early on the morning of the 20th day of August 1867 comenced a little after midnight till nearly seven, a most terrible strorm of Thunder, lightening and rain. Lucy Whilton wife of Henry Whilton died June 30th 1867 aged 35. Child died about 6 weeks after. Mr. Henry Hunter Esq, of Kilbourne Hall died very sudden September 5th 1867 aged 61. Frederick Needham had a very near escape of being killed at Ripley races on the 9th of September 1867 about 6 o’clock. John Riley of Cat and Fiddle died September 22nd 1867 aged 50 years. A pair of new stone posts was set down at Horsley Church yard entrance on the 30th day of October 1867 by Mr. King. William Seal of Smalley was married a second time October 30th 1867. Louis Brown died November 11th 1867 18 years and 11 months. He died near Lincon and interned at Horsley. George Noon and Ann Boothby was married at Holbrook on the 27th day of November 1867. Horsley old sick club parted their money on Saturday December 14th 1867 worth £135. John Stables son of Benjamine and Elizabeth Stables was borne December 20th 1867. Rebecca Foulk and John Whilton Bell was married at Horsley December 25th 1867. Ringers 5s. 1868 Robert Moor went to Samuel Annables house January 1 1868. Aunt Hannah Hawley died January 9th 1868 aged 78 years. [Formally Hannah Welch the author's maternal Aunt] Jos’h Taylors wife died January 9th 1868 aged 74 years. Richard Wood died January 28th 1868 aged 86 years Joseph Needham son of Thomas and Sarah Needham born on Friday night about 7 0’clock February 14th 1868 George Calladine died March 11th 1868 aged 74 years. Late preacher, Woodhouse. Blanche Middleton daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Middleton born on Saturday March 21st 1868. A General Market established at Kilbourne in February in the year of our lord 1868. Mrs. Hunter of Kilbourne wife of Mr. Henry Hunter died April 22nd 1868 aged 30 years. Samuel Needham died April 29th 1868 aged 78 years he died at Alderswasley at James Puttocks his Son in Law. James Taylor died May 13th 1868 aged 69 years. Very Sudden. Mr. Henry Richardsons foundations for new buildings commenced on the 14th day of May 1868. John Taylor was taken to Mickleover Asylum May 12th 1868 by Mr. T Richardson and Mr. W Bardill. Samuel Seal son of Jos’h and Emma Seal was born May 17th 1868. Joseph Butler died June 4th 1868 aged 78 years. Mr. Kerreys men began to build in George Whiltons close on Monday June 8th 1868. Mrs. Lander of Kilbourne died June 12th aged 69 years. Wife of Charles Lander. Sudden. Thomas Needham and Sarah Whilton was married. July 2nd 1868. William Peat son of Job Peat of Woodhouse died 4th July 1868 aged 19 years. Mr. Thompsons first child was born on Sunday night about 9 0’clock. July 12th 1868. Died same day. A Son. Mr. Wooleys barn was rebuilt into dwellings in August and September in the year of our Lord 1868. Samuel Yeomans died September 23rd 1868 aged 65 years. Elizbeth Needham daughter of Thomas and Sarah Needham born on Sunday night about half past 11o’clock. September 27th 1868. Richard Mellor and Sarah Hill was married November 10th 1868, Horsley Church. John Wilton and Elizabeth Mary Hall was married November 10th 1868. Son of Thomas Whilton. John Brentnall Wooley died on Sunday November 15th 1868 aged 87 years. Interred 18th day. A new Election voting day November 19th 1868. Thomas Argile of Kilbourne and Sophia Shaw of Riley was married November 17th 1868. Mrs. Sitwell of Stainsby Hall, wife of the Rev’d H W Sitwell Esq died November 23rd 1868 aged 65 years. Interred at Horsley November 27th. John Weston of Woodhouse died November 23rd 1868 aged 76 years formerly Relieving officer. Elizabeth Weston wife of Robert Weston died December 3rd 1868 aged 61 years. Horsley Church heated by steam first time December 16th 1868 Secheveret Sitwell Esq left Horsley on the 23rd December 1868 and came to Horsley August 4th 1864. Resided at Horsley four years and four month and afterwards at Stainsby Hall. 1869 Joseph Hope of Kilbourne died January 2nd 1869 aged 59 years. Late Blacksmith. Mary Needham wife of Joseph Needham died January 12th 1869 aged 44 years. Left 4 children. Died at Derby. Mr. Morris the keeper left Horsley January 13th 1869 went to Shipley. Matthew Bainbridge and Sarah Smith was married at Duffield February 1st 1869. Mr. William Bourne of London died February 3rd 1869 aged 66 years, interred at Belper on the 8th. Walter Wheatcroft son of William and Hannah Wheatcroft was born Feb 11 1869 William Moor flitted to Shipstones old house March 5th 1869. Joseph Taylor died April 1st 1869 aged 72 years. Thomas Hawley died April 1869 aged 69 years. Samuel Clark at Mr. Crofts and Jane Horsley was married April 6th 1869. At Horsley Church, Henry Richardson took possesstion of George Whiltons close and destroyed all the Corn and potatoe on the 1st day of June 1869. A confirmation at Horsley July 15th 1869. Mr. H Richardsons new house was built by Slater of Derby in July and August 1869. William Stables son of Benjamine and Elizabeth Stables was born on Friday August 2th 1869. ) Corn ripe now. Robert William Thompson son of the Rev. G Thompson was born on Tuesday morning about 7 o’clock September 28th 1869. A police man came to reside at Horsley September 29th 1869. Jos’h Dunnacliff. George Whilton slept in new house first time October 5th 1869. Alfred Annable and Sarah Fletcher. Joseph Annable and Elizabeth Knighton This two pair was married on Wensday October 6th 1869. Ringers 5s. And a great quantity of ale. Married at Horsley Church. Jos’h Seal went to Sam’l Needhams house November 10th 1869. Henry Fletcher of Cat and Fiddle was killed at Denby Works on Saturday morning about 5o’clock November13th 1869 aged 35 years. Sarah Ann Crofts Wife of Iram died on Sunday November 21st 1869. Aged 31 years, left 4 children. Mary Harrison died December 22nd 1869 aged 76 years. A new letter box erected at Horsley on the 24th day of December J. Mr. William Annable. Post Man. George Bennett of Kilbourne was married December 27th 1869. 1870 Sarah Welch died very sudden on Tuesday February 15th 1870 aged 71 years. An inquest held. Mrs ?lch's Sale was held on Wednesday March 23rd 1870 [Welch/Rich ?] A deal of snow fell on the 25th of March 1870 Henry Richardson flitted to new house March 28th and 3 following days 1870 Martin Taylor Died March 30th 1870 Aged 50 years. Very Sudden. Interred April 1st. William Woodhouse died May 3rd 1870 Aged 43 years. Interred 7th Henry Whilton and Eliza Butler was married at Horsley on Tuesday May 20th 1870 Ringers 2s 6d Ann Walter's daughter of William Walters was married at Liverpool May 12th 1870 Thomas Peat was lamed at Denby pit on the 25th day of May 1870 A man was found drowned at the Fox Cover on the 26th day of May 1870. Interred at Horsley churchyard. Drawn by a horse and cart. Two new houses on the green first occupied in May 1870 by Walter Hulland and John Whilton. Robert Annable died June 8th 1870 aged 79 years. John Clark's child was drowned in a swill tub on Monday July 4th 1870 aged 3 years and 6 months at Woodhouse. Mr Jackson's baloon dropt in Wooleys botton house close on Horsley Wake Monday night about 7 o'clock July 25th 1870 Some hundreds of people there at this time = Jackson's Ascent at Eastwood. John Landers wife died Aug 16th 1870 Aged 32 Years Revd Samuel Fox of Morley died Sept 4th 1870 aged 69 years. Mary Eley of Woodhouse was found dead in bed on Sunday morning Sept 4th 1870 Aged years. William Whilton died Sept 24th 1870 aged 66 years Old Thomas Knifton Late butcher Died Nov 4th 1870 aged 82 years. Henry Herbutt Thompson son of the Rev Thompson was ordered vicar of Horsley on Monday Dec 12th 1870 1871 Henry Richardson Sale was held on 27th day of February 1871 Slackfield Farm by Hopkins Mr Ray Esq gave up Kilbourne colliery to Mr Small & co the 23rd March 1871. John Wheatcroft was married March 1 1871 Easther Butler died May 2nd 1871 aged 72 Very Sudden Church Chappel at Woodhouse was opened for divine worship on Sunday May 14th 1871 by Revd A Sitwell & Revd G Thompson. Joseph Sherlock of Kilborne died on Sunday May 21st 1871 aged 56 years inquest was held. John Knifton of Kilbourne died June 5th 1871 aged 73 years. Late Wheelwright Jacob Crooks of Woodhouse died on the 19th of June 1871 aged 62 years Thomas Wood and Eliza Grace was married at Duffield July 5th 1871 Mr Hill commenced bringing his goods to Slack field house on the 17 day of July 1871 Henry Needham son of William Needham was born July 24th 1871 George Whilton and some favourites of the school club went to Heanor office on Monday Aug 14th 1871 Kilborne School room was built in Oct 1871 in Langton's Croft Mr Bailey's new house was built in October in the year of our Lord 1871 - and came to reside at it in April 1871 Mr Christopher Smith commenced with the new vickerage on the 7th day of Nov 1871. Mr Thompson Vicar. Telegraph posts and wires was put up in Kilbourne Lane on the 16th & 17th days of Nov 1871 Benjamin Oldknow died Nov 17th 1871 aged 55 years. Late of Kilbourne he died at Derby Cart Broken at Denby Iron Works Nov 13th 1871 Jane Welch was married at Denby Dec 25th 1871 1872 William Annable's wife Lee Lanes died Jan 5th 1872 aged 44 years. Edward Woodward died Jan 5th 1872 aged 76 years Coachman Skinner left Horsley on Thursday January 11th 1872 Occasioned by Bardill David Sanders was killed in Kilbourne pit Jan 24th 1872 Aged 28 years left 5 children Sarah Mellor late Hill died Jan 25th 1872 aged 69 years wife of Rich Mellor. Thomas Needham's son Frederick Needham was born on Sunday about 12 o'clock Jan 28th 1872. Walter Seal was married Febr 5th 1872 married at Horsley. John Grace of Holbrook was drowned March 2nd 1872 aged 62 years. Thomas Whilton of Holbrook died March 11th 1872 aged 57 years. Kilbourne National School was opened on the 18th day of March 1872 Miss Walkingham first teacher. John Johnson's Sale was held on Monday April 1st 1872 late Clerk. Taylor Isaac was bad burnt on Friday morning March 22nd 1872 Jesse Peat commenced as Clerk at Horsley Church on Sunday April 7th 1872 Robert Boden late Surgeon died on Sunday April 21st 1872 Aged 75 years. And Sale was held July 30th 1872 A new Vicarage House was built for the Revd G Thompson in Horsley in April & May 1872 by Slater Derby George Smith was shot on the 18th day of May & died on the 19th 1872 aged 52 years. Mr G Thompson preached a sermon on Sunday May 26th 1872 on the death of George Smith 24 chapter of Matthew and 44 verse. A most awful storm of thunder & lightening and Mr Jackson ascended from the Arbourtarium ground June 24th 1872 A most awful storm of rain on Thursday night about 6 o'clock fell in a bout 20 minutes a great flood on the 11th day of July 1872. Derby Races this day. Mrs Wooley & son left Flate House July 27th 1872 Policeman Duncliff left Horsley August 15th 1872. Job Seal the son of Joseph and Emma Seal was born September 8th 1872 Mr Joseph Wooley and Miss Pym was married at Denby on Thursday October 3rd 1872 Mr Beasley commenced as curate for Mr Thompson on Sunday October 27th. Resides at Ashby's 1872 First preaching at Kilbourn National School Room by Mr Beasley Curate November 10th 1872 {April 20th 1873 Beasley's last sermon at Kilbourn} Mrs Hall wife of John Hall died November 14th 1872 aged 29 years left 4 children. William Wooley and Catherine Butler was married on Thursday November 28th 1872 Joseph Middleton died December 6th 1872 aged 55 years Left 5 children by his last wife. Prince of Wales visit to Derby on Tuesday December 17th 1872 Old Hannah Smith died on Sunday December 29th 1872 aged 87 years wife of Edward Smith. 1873 Mr Thompson Vicar removed to his new house on the 12th of March 1873 and a few following days. [no name] Thompson the 5th son of the Rev. G Thompson was born March 26th 1873 Woodhouse Gardens set out in April 1873 near Samuel Ottewells. Philip Aldred came to reside at Woodhouse in March 1873 William Beasley of Coxbench died April 27th 1873 aged 69 Francis Grace and Harriet Seal was married April 28th 1873 & child born September 4th. Samuel Bennett died May 3rd 1873 aged 62 years Interred May 6th A conformation at Horsley Church May 9th 1873 Alice Welch was married May 24th 1873 at Derby. Joseph Brown of Kilbourn was taken to Belper Bastille June 11th 1873 for an attempt to cut his throat. Joseph Brown died at Bastile June 25th 1873 aged 78 years. Horsley Woman's club parted their money on the 28th day of June 1873 Rec. £4 10s 0d. A Death and Doctor Club Established at Parkers July 14th 1873 Henry Butler died July 15th 1873 Aged 48 years left 6 children Kilbourn Colliers went to Matlock by Train at Mr Smalls expense on Saturday July 26th 1873 To be remembered. Benjamin Hudson Handley was executed at Derby [unclear] Monday morning August 4th 1873 murder his wife. Elizabeth Parkin wife of Firdinand Parkin the daughter of Simon Smith died of Childbirth on the 14th day of August 1873 Aged 33 years left 4 small children. In the midst of life we are in death Be ye also ready. John Rodgers died September 13th 1873 Aged 35 years. Horsley National School room was cast into one room in September 1873. Boys and Girls in one room. Benjamin Stables flitted to Welch's house on the 8th & 9th of October 1873. Take a glance in 1883 and see what a many gone into eternity, Frederick Needham the son of Thomas and Sarah Needham died December 22nd? 1873 aged 8 months. Mr Smalls men commenced sinking a pit in Joseph Seals close November 20th 1873 Also Began Weighing Coal at the pit mouth December 5th 1873 by Smith & Yeomans. 1874 John King died on Sunday night January 11th 1874 Aged 66 years William Copestake died Jan 14th 1874 Aged 66 years Benjamin Butler died on Saturday night Jan 31st 1874 Aged 72 years. Thomas Whilton here wrote. Benjamin Butler died on Saturday Jan 31st 1874 Aged 72 years. Ralph Waterfall was killed in Kilbourn pit on the 20th day of January 1874 Aged 48 years. Thomas Street began as Looker over at K? Pit January ye 20th 1874 Voting day for member of parliament on the 12th February 1874 Mr Evans and Wilmott The Rev. H W Sitwell died at Stainsby Hall of Friday February 13th 1874 Aged 79 years & 2 months. Interred on Thursday 19th. Mr Holbrook's Sale was held on Wednesday February 25th 1874 Cattle Sold High. Robert W Welch died at Matlock March 2nd 1874 Aged 35 years. Interred at Derby on the 5th March. John Joseph Grace son of Francis Grace died March 15th 1874 Aged 6 months Thomas Stables son of Benjamin Stables died March 19th 1874 Aged 22 years & 11 months Benjamin Stables died on Sunday morning April 12th 1874 Aged 53 years. John Holbrook left Horsley on Saturday April 11th 1874 & Fielding Came Fanney Hanson was taken to prison on Monday May 18th 1874 for destroying her own child Kilbourne pit was [blanked out] caused by a burst of steam on Sunday June 21st 1874 two men nearly killed same time. A commet was visable in England in July 1874 very hot at this time remarkable. [comet named “Coggia” was over England in July 1874] Thomas Harrison was put in prison on Friday August 7th 1874 for 14 days for coals. Wm Woodford came to reside at Horsley Hall on 10th day of August 1874 Mary Seal was married September 21st 1874 daughter of Joseph & Emma Seal Sarah Butler wife of Joseph Butler died September 22nd 1874 Aged 38 years. Mrs Stables Sale was held October 8th 1874 Oates came. Wm? Oates came to Horsley to reside on Monday October 12th 1874 To Be Remembered Thomas Knifton's house was rebuilt in October & November 1874. John Smith and Mary Rodgers was married at Matlock on the 17th day of November 1874 Joseph Brown of Denby died December 19th 1874 aged 64. [Start of entry has been blanked out but can be read. Refers to authors son] Thomas Needham was put in prison December 15th 1874 a time of distress came out March 13th 1875. 1875 Joseph Annable died January 6th day 1875 Aged 82 years and 10 months. John Ebb of Woodhouse was killed Majer (Marhay?) pit on the 12th day of January 1875 aged 28 years. Left and wife and three children. [Next pages refer to “recipes” to cure horses ailments – not trancribed yet] Thomas Needham the son of Thomas and Sarah Needham was born on Tuesday January 19th 1875 Mary Walters wife of William Walters died January 22nd 1875 in the 60th year of her age died sudden. William Seal and Charlotte Hanson was married on the 8th day of February 1875 at Horsley Church. Hannah Rodgers wife of Thomas Rodgers died February 12th 1875 Aged 70 years. William Walters died March 15th 1875 Aged 63 years and 11 months James Green was killed in Maperley Pit April 14th 1875 Aged 27 years Brought up by William Parkin. Joseph Cresswell died April 21st 1875 Aged 66 years. John Benjamin Wooley son of Joseph Henry Wooley Esq was born April 17th 1875 at Kilbourne George Bradley of Morley Park was killed by a drug going over his head near Crosslanes May 18th 1875 Aged 45 years. Left 6 children. Thomas Foulkes leg was broken on the 28th May 1875 taken to the infirmary. Samuel Parkin and Louisa Whilton was married June 21st 1875 Horsley Church Mr Ford of Derby died June 2nd 1875 Aged 65 years Selina Welch's husband. George Bennett was put in prison on the 9th day of June 1875 Old Nancy Martin died at John Seal's July 10th 1875 Aged 62 years. Ann Bennett daughter of Thomas Bennett died at Derby September 18th 1875 Aged 71 years. Thomas Moley died October 24th 1875 Aged 64 years. Alfred Wheatley was taken to the Asylum on the 18th day of November 1875 William Crofts Sale was held on the 1st day of December 1875 Mrs Small the wife of George Small died December 10th 1875 aged 36 years. Henry Wainwright was executed at London for the murder of Harriet Lane on the 21st day of December 1875 Aged 38 years and his brother transported 7 years. |