David Knowles' Diary 1837-1839

For two years my great-great grandfather kept a diary (which follows below). Apart from recording the daily life of a stonemason in rural South Yorkshire, the most remarkable part of the account is that of the Campsall "Society for the Acquisition of Knowledge".  This society arose when the eccentric family of Mr. Charles Wood rented Campsall Hall and employed several young learned gentlemen - English and European - to tutor their sons Neville, Willoughby and Charles Junior. The father, Charles Thorold Wood (1777/06/15, Alford, Lincs - 1852/03/13, Campsall Hall), son of Willoughby Wood (Sr.) had been a captain in the Royal Horse Guards, and was himself an ornithologist (Mullens). The mother Jane was an early adherent of homeopathy (McOuat). Neville (1818-) at this time was editor of a journal called "The Naturalist" (Sheppard), a contributor to "The Analyst" (McOuat) and had, in 1836, published "The Ornithologist's Text-Book (John W. Parker, London). He later went to London and led the Homeopathic movement there (McOuat). Their tutors earned some extra income by giving lessons to the locals.  My great-great grandfather was a very willing student and was particularly fond of Mr. Chiosso, later professor of gymnastics at University College London and inventor of the Polymachinon (forerunner of the modern exercise machine), and "Mr. Lancaster" i.e.Edwin Lankester (1814-74) , later MD, FRS. Also at the Woods', although not mentioned in Knowles' diary was Leonhard Schmitz.

 

The "Petition for [sic] Slavery" mentioned in May 1838 was possibly connected with a presentation by escaped Floridan slave Moses Roper, given the month before in nearby Sheffield (Brown).

Of his family, David Knowles writes of the death of his brother Jonathan, the marriage of his sister Catherine, his schoolteacher brother James, and his father, Thomas.

On 1838/10/28 David writes of a "wedding at our house".  The details (from Linda Peabody via Janet Manning) seem to be:

Isaac Spink bach 21 yrs servant of Burghwallis, father John Spink labourer.
Mary Ann Palmer spin. 18 yrs servant of Moss, father Richard Palmer labourer (both signed "x")
Witnesses George Wright and George Pearson

Possibly one or both were servants in the Knowles household. A couple called Spink were long-time friends of my grandmother. 

References

• Mark Brown, "Moses Roper: the fugitive from slavery cast aside by British abolitionists", The Guardian, 2022-02-15.
  
• Mary P. English, "Victorian Values: The Life and Times of Dr. Edwin Lankester", Biopress Ltd.
  
• Edwin Lankester, M.D.; F.L.S.; "An Account of Askern and its Mineral Springs; together with a Sketch of the Natural History and Brief Topography of the Immediate Neigbourhood", John Churchill, London 1842.
• T. Sheppard, "Yorkshire's Contribution to Science", A. Brown and Sons, London 1916
• W.H. Mullens and H. Kirke Swann, "A Bibliography of British Ornithology", MacMillan, London 1917
• G. R. McOuat, Stud. Hist. Phil. Sci. 27 (1996) 473-519

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MY DIARY 1837

Nov.28th I heard a lecture from Mr. Wood on singers.

Wed.29th Being at home with my father and at constant employ which is in the quarry 7 miles north of Doncaster close by the north high road - I feel it a task not easy to be encountered in writing daily the different transactions of life yet to fulfill the request of my worthy friend Mr. _____ I have commensed.

Thu.30th I went to Mr. W. Wood who was learning me to play the violin and am just beginning to play the shift which I find very Difficult at first .

Dec.1th I have this night been at Mr.____ in persuit of geographical knowledge of which I like very well to investegate

Dec.2th I have this day reasons to praise God for a moderate degree of health which is one of the greatest blessings to be obtained in this world wile three out of four lie on beds of Affliction and are attended by Mr. Lancaster who likewise attends a class on Saturday evening for the perpose of instructing us in the way of learning.

Dec.3 being Sunday and my elder brother [Jonathan] being in a declining state of health and having a severe cough which gave him much pain during the night before I been the only one that was well except father and mother I did not get much sleep that night having to wait on those that were sick The Physician called to see him in the morning but could not say much about him wile he had seen Dc. Schofield of Doncaster in the evening. He called again and said there was little or no hope of his recovery. I never shall forget that evening when seated by the fire when my father burst into tears and with a most lamentable tone of voice exhorted him to prepare for another world he wept and they all wept except me who told them that wile there was life there was hope. that night passed away in which he was more composed than he was the night before.

Mon.4th he was rather better I been in a moderate state of health I again went to meet Mr. C. Wood in Mr. Jennings clubroom but he being ill could not attend

Tues.5th I again went to my daily labour in the quarry my father not being very well he did not go. in the evening I went to the lecture when Mr. C. Wood delivered a lecture on man. Mr.___ for the first time perposed me to take the chair which I went to it with great reluctance.

Wed.6 This being the only day I have at liberty during the week, one day out of six which I do not attend some of the teachers which I think is one of the greatest Privileges that I could enjoy for this worlds comfort and to prepare me for another

Thur.7th being a day of toil and labour and being the only one that could work except my father which went at the middle of the day for a few days while the rest of his family was ill I could not attend to the violin to practis it so that I could not get on so well this evening as I have done on some former occasion yet I now I have improved a little since I began at first

Friday 8th this morning being a rainy morning we did not go to work my father sent me to a vilidge a few miles distant in which I was shown in the church where there was some grand monuments and in the evening we went to Mr.____ when he gave me a man head to delineate.

Set.9th I and my father attended Doncaster Market on which a great many people does attend when I purchased a pair of Compasses to assist me in drawing in the evening I with the rest of my companions went to meet Mr. Lancester when we went on our general way of learning which suits us very well when we began to despatch Mr. Lancester told us that he was about to begin a Sunday School and he told me that he should want our assistance. I was glad to hear that they was going to begin a work which I take much delight in and which I think will be of much benefit not only in instructing the Children but also in improving the mind of all who take a active part in such a good cause.

Sunday 10th I heard a most excellent sermon from <what think ye of Christ> preached by Mr. Illingworth of Donaster in the evening at Askern Chappel.

Monday 11th being much cast down with the affliction that as visited my brother which we think is unto death so that it feels to give every thing a check.

Tuesday 12th A lecture was delivered by Mr. Lancaster on Natural Philosophy. I cannot say I improved so much this evening as I have done on some former occasions, yet I must say that I am not always the same for hearing

Wed.13th I had to attend Askern having become a member of the independant order of the ode fellows it being the night to transact our business

Thu.14th being a sharp frost i went to Doncaster with my father mare and cart for coals the distant being about 7 miles in the evening not having a first string on my violin I did not attend Mr. W. Wood and being much engaged at the same time

Friday 15th this day we went as usual to Mr.___ and we proseeded in our General course of learning with the map of the world.

Set.16th I was at Doncaster market there I purchased a slate pocket book for the use of learning french -

Sunday 17th being the Sunday before Christmas day I with the rest of my Companions to church to practise some tunes in which I take great delite in. in the evening Gorge Weaten of Askern was expected to preach when the Chapel was filled though he did not come we was not disapointed of the great fundamental truth of Religion and could say that the best of all that God was with us

Monday 18th I cannot say that I have been so well today as I have been for some time been afflicted with a pain in my head I did not attend Mr. C. Wood in the evenning having to attend the meeting in the Chapel which I prefer before the former although I might have gone at after it was over.

Tuesday 19th I rejoise to state that I enjoy the blesing of good health which I think is one of the greatest Comforts that we can enjoy at this side the grave. In the evening I went to hear the lecture which was delivered by Mr. C. Wood on Phrenology. Mr. Hall was proposed for to take the chair but refused to take it when Mr. Bennet the Treasurer took it and gave good satisfaction

Wed.20th by reason of the great quantity of rain I did not go to my work My fathers ass having wandered away I went in the evening to the quarry to seek him but the dark having come upon me before I got there I did not find him

Thu.21th having to go to work at Skellow mill with my brother when we was prevented from doing what we intended we proseeded on to the quarry when we found the ass in the lane and verry glad we was to find him

Friday 22th I with the rest of my companions went to Mr. C____ to proseed in our general progress of Knowledge. when we had gone throught the night work I mentioned it to him respecting the sunday school which was about to begin in our vilidge to which he gave his consent with that of his wife and daughter which greatly pleas'd me

Saterday 23d I went to Doncaster Market which hindered me for attending Mr. Lancaster which I was verry sorry for it

Sunday 24th I attended the Norton Sunday School now been a teacher about 4 years there in the afternoon there was a sermon preached by T. Gooderidge of that place when we allways take the boies to Chapel in the evening I prepared for going out to sing as it was the night before

Monday 25th been Christmas day I went to church and in the evening several of us went to Norton to hear T. Gooderidge preach when he made a most excelant sermon

Tusday 26th being the day on which the weekly lecture is held in the evening it being the quarter night I was appointed as assistant Librarian Mr.____ being the Librarian formerly we thought it expedient that there should be two as there is between three and four hundred volumes of books of which upwards of 30 is distributed every week -

Wedensday 27th after a day of toil and hard labour I went to Askern having to attend once every fortnight the Lodge of ode fellows being put into offise -

Thursday 28th I again visited Mr. W. Wood to learn to play the violin Accompanyed by another young man -

Friday 29th we did not go to Mr.____ this evening of which I felt very sorry for it as I would rather miss any other night than that

Satter.30th I went at the time apointed to meet Mr. Lancaster but he did not come while I stopt I with another of my companions went to play the violin when I learnt afterwards that he did come and I was very sorry I did not wait a little longer -

Sunday 31th Not being very Comfortable I remained in the house all the day untill evenning then I went to the Chapel to hear Mr. Wilton of Doncaster preach whom I thought very little too

1838

Monday January 1 being new years day the day on which our quarterly meeting was held when all the members took a Comfortable cup of tea together and was highly entertained by the differant speeches that was delivered by the honoury members of our Society. at after it was over I had to fetch my sister from Mr.____ where there was another party of ladys when I was introduced into the room by Mrs.____ where I found a very Sociable Company of Ladies

Tuesday 2d there being no Lecture this evening I went to a friend of mine where we discussed the objects of this Society. (for you must be aware that a many people in the village did not understand the meaning of it) and of which I gave them great satisfaction

Wed.3d I attended in the evening the prayer meeting where there was not a many people there but we could truly say that the best of all is God was with us

Thursday 4th Notwithstanding the differant changes of life I can truly say that I feel to be placed in a land flowing with milk and honey, for [sic].

Friday 5th when I take a respective view of the people in general. we see men as trees walking we see ignerance to predominate all over the world having been this evening to our old friend Mr. Chiosso when he talked very well to us respecting this society and gave us great Encouragement

Setter.6th this days evening having a brother and sister come from Hudersfield I could not attend Mr. Lancester

Sunday 7th in the afternoon I with a many more met in the Chapel to discus about the Sunday School when it was Unanimously approv'd on and we meet again next Sunday for the first time to teach and it was requested that every teacher and schooler should attend

Monday 8th The day being very could and wet as we may expect

this time of the year I did not enjoy the pleasure of working as it makes everything so uncomfortable in our employment.

Tue.9th being the last night a severe frost and a little snow I did not go to work in the evening I attended the lecture who was delivered by Mr. W. Wood and can truly say that I never liked one so well before and it was proposed by Mr. Wood that the lecture should go to the press

Wed.10th I rise to behold the ground covered with snow which ought to create in me a thankfull heart to think that I have a habitation to screen me from the Inclemency of the weather while many of my fellow country men have to endure the pains of hunger and cold in the evening I heard the Rev. Ro[b]t. Pilter (now stationed at Doncaster) preach in the Chapel

Thur.11th being prevented from working I accompanyed with another man from Campsall went to thorp a distance of about 4 miles where there was opening a new Wesleyan Methodist Chapel when there was two sermons preached by Mr. Wm. Dawson. in the evening I did not attend Mr. W. Wood being so late when we got home

Friday 12th while getting a load of coals in there was a boy came runing up to me which swet very much when we fell into conversation. I ask the boy why he swet so much? to which the boy replied he had been huring. After several question I ask the him if the fishponds whould bear and he said no but said he thay will bear like switch by Sunday. I was serprised to see the eagerness of the boy in answering the question but when I told him how wrong it was his countinance changed and told me he should not go

Satt.13th the weather been could and the ground been covered with snow I with my brother and sister went to Doncaster market[.] in the evening I was to attend Mr. Chioss to get my first lesson on french but it been too late when we got home I could not attend

Sunday 14th been much harassed in my mind I went to the church but I did not go into the loft to sing finding another young man in the vestery I staid with him a little while then we came down to the Chapel to play the violins. In the afternoon we met again to discuss about the Sunday school when there was upwards of 40 schollers attended and 12 teachers men and 4 women. I rejoice to state that it is likely to do well in Campsall

Mon.15th the weather still continues severe so that we cannot work so this afternoon I went with Mr. Ward the game keeper out the shoot when we had a good proof of the danger of liveing without God in the world, when we set out Mr. Ward loaded his gun it been a doubly barrel gun he thought the powder had all gon out with the cap been off. when we had gone through apart of our work not having ocation to shoot we was about to come to a place where there was likely to be some wild ducks he thought he would try to get the shot out to put some powder in which he Accomplished and putting the tricker down he gave it a little press down when the gun went off and flew out of his hand which shook it very much so that if any of us hand been staning at the front of him we should most likely have been shot dead in the spot

Tus.16th the day been come on which my sister and Peter Chrimes of Rotherham was to be join'd in holy Matrimony I with Miss Wright of Doncaster and Mr. Abson and Miss Carr of Campsall accompanyed them to church and a very happy day I had for in the evening we had a very deal of company although I had to attend the lecture I can say I enjoyed it very much it broke up about one o'clock in the morning to the satisfaction of all who attended

Wed.17th I was called up to go loaden a cart at the quarry after that I got myself cleaned and prepared for the dinner after it was over the new married couple went home and in the evening I with many more went to learn to sing -

Thur.18th My mind been cast down the fore part of the day with the cares of this life which is but as a dream compared with the things of eternity but in the evening I with George Elliott went to Mr. W. Wood to play the violin when I felt a great deal better

Friday 19th Today has been a day of labour to me for not been much Accustomed to riding it feels to set every joint fast for I have rode upwards of thirty miles today and this evening feeling so weary and tired I did not attend Mr. Lancester

Sett.20th past over in much the same way as the day before being busyly employed in my father work while in the evening I with the rest of my school fellows (if I may so call them) proseeded to our old friend Mr. Chiosso which delights me very much this evening as this is the first night that I had to write french. I feel to have Abundant cause to be thankfull that ever such a family came to Campsall and more Particularly since they have taken it upon them to instruct the poor

Sunday 21th I attended Norton Sunday School to instruct the children of the above village and was well pleased with the answers some of the children made to the question I put to them so that I now that our labour is not in vain

Monday 22d Today I have been out with my father bills round the nabourhood a busyness which I dont very well like but which must be done. it been too late when I got home to go to the meeting I did not go -

Tue.23th I had the same busyness under hand but I got home in time to attend the lecture which was delivered by Mr. C. Wood the room was very well filled and was all very well pleased with the lecture and the subject it was on which I cannot very well call to mind

Wed.24th I employed my time in reading and writing with a little drawing which I like very well while in the evening then I attended the lodge at Askern and commensed taking the ode fellows Magazine in which is sixpence a month and contains a great many important and interesting subjects

Thu.25th today I have been out with my father bills and the evening I attended Mr. W. Wood to play the violin

Friday 26th having previously began to delineat the summerhouse of Mrs. Frank I continued at it to day and got it compleat in the evening I attended Mr. Lancaster and very well pleased I was with his instruction which is likely to do a very great deal of good to the village lads

Setter.27th I read much in the book that I got out of the Library of our institution which is on Drawing and Perspective it being very difficult to understand at first, but I hope I shall be able to understand it better at after a while

Sunday 28th in the afternoon I went to school although it was not my day to attend yet I like very well to be there in the I attended the chapel when there was a most excellent sermon preached by Mr. G. Bateman of thorp on (pray without ceaseing) when he show'd us the necessity of praying without ceasing by relating a few Anecdotes which caused the whole congregation nearly to shed tears -

Monday 29th I visited the great men of our land in persuit of money for my father which is a very difficult thing to get when they want it, as most gentlemen will not pay till they see their own time -
Tuesday 30th this evening I have been at the lecture which was delivered by Mr. C. Wood when there was upwards of 40 members present which form'd a great company -

Wed.31th I visited Acworth on my fathers busyness and a young man who resided there went with me to where I had to go to which caused me to be very late so that I thought I should not came home that night we went in the publichouse and I told them I should want a bed for that night. I accompanied him to his class meeting which was held in a house and was surpris'd in finding so many there I think there was about 17 of us there being 2 that had never been before and a very good meeting we had for the spirit of God was in our midst and that to do us good -

Thu. February the 1th I rose in the morning with fresh strenth of body when I ordered my breakfast which was soon got ready for me. At after I had got a good repast I went down to see the young man and after a little while I set off home which I accomplished by night in the evening I went to play the violin.

Friday 2d I stayd at home at the fore part of the day engaged with my brothers at work with my mare and cart. while towards the evening being engaged with my books my father came to me and told me that he wanted me to go to Askern which I did. it being late when I got home I did not attend Mr. Lancaster -

Sat.3d I went to Pontefract market which we very seldom attend it being further than to Doncaster and the weather being very cold we prefer the shortest journey. it being late when I got home and having some busyness to do with my father and other things I did not get to attend Mr. Chiosso which I take very much delight in the instruction whe get from him.

Sunday 4th Mr. Barr from Pontefract sircuit preached at Norton Chapel in the morning and in the afternoon I intended being there in the morning but I thought I should be to late so I went to church. in the afternoon I attended our own school to teach the riseing generation the outward letter which I hope will be a means of bringing them to the lamb of God which taketh away the sins of the world

Monday 5th in the evening I attended our class meeting which is held at George Ellis's and a very good meeting whe had

Tue.6th there being a very instructing lecture delivered by Mr.Lancaster on Natural Philosophy which is a very interesting subject to lecture on

Wed.7th being engaged in doing joiner work making myself a book cupburd while in the evening I attended the lodge at Askern -

Thur.8th the storm begining to go which as been with us for 5 weeks or better so that we expect going to work the day after (being friday) in the evening I attended Mr. W. Wood to play the violin -

Friday 9th being prevented from attending our work by the excess of rain that was falling in the morning I continued my course of joinering while in the evening I attended Mr. Lancaster class where I gained a little knowledge of lightning and Electricity -

Sett.10th I attended Doncaster market and in the evening my sister and myself went to Mr. Chiosso but the Master was skateing so he could not attend us

Sunday 11th I in the morning attended Askern Chapel and in the afternoon I went to Norton Chapel and in the evening I was at our own Chapel and heard a very good sermon preached by Mr. Summerset of Doncaster -

Monday 12th I having not been at work for 5 weeks my father thought of sending us to work, but my sister who as so lately got Married haveing come over to see us and another gentleman with them we did not go -

Tuesday 13th I have been at work for the first time this five week there not been such a storme before to my Recollection in the evening I attended the lecture delivered by Mr. C. Wood on the wealth of England -

Wed. 14th I with the rest of the members of Mr. Chiosso Class had got orders to attend this evening instead of last Satterday evening which we did but Mr.___ haveing got Company and there being some wrong understanding betwixt him and one of the boys he could not attend unto us -

Thursday 15th was spent in much the same way as the 4[?] days previous and in the evening I went to play the violin

Friday 16th in the I attended Mr. Lancaster where I gathered much instruction compared with what I did now

Setter.17 I went to work but the weather being very rough we could not work in the afternoon we came home the ground being near 6 inches deep with snow in the evening I went to Mr. Chiosso and got another lesson on french -

Sunday 18th it was my school day at Norton at 5 oclock in the evening I went to hear the lecture delivered by Mr. C. Wood when it was over it being Chapel time, I went to the Chapel when I heard a most excelente address given by Mr. Lancaster to A crowded congregation

Mond.19th I went to the singing class

Tuesday 20 having heard of a school that was vacant my brother and I went to see about it. but did not get a decided answer. in the evening I attended the lecture delivered by W. Wood.

Wed.22th in the evening I attended the Chapel to hear Mr. Rot. Pilter preach when he made a most excellent sermon, after it was over I went to Mr. Wilm. Wood to play the violin -

Thur.22d in the evening I attended the lodge at Askern -

Friday 23d I have been at work, but the weather been so very wrought we was oblige to give over in the evening I went to Mr. Lancaster class and was very highly entertained with his Conversation

Sett.24th the day being very rough with cold winds and rain I had a very uncomfortable journey to Doncaster where I got cold -

Sunday 25th I went to Church in the forenoon and in the afternoon I attended the school at Campsall, and in the evening I went to Askern Chapel to hear Mr. Crosland preach of Askern.

Monday 26 the weather continuing severe we did not go to work therefore I went to a Sale at Norton where I bought three books on Geography -

Tuesday 27th I spent the day in reading while evening then I went to the Lecture which was delivered by Mr.Wilm. Wood Esq. on Political Economy.

Wed.28th I continued in reading and writing most of the day. in the evening I had a friend brought me a book to read which I recieved as a great favour -

March Thu.1th I spent the day in much the same way as the day before in the evening I went to Mr. W. Wood to learn music -

Friday 2d I went to work but not yet being able to work at the stone, in the evening I went to Mr. Lancaster Class -

Sat.3d I continued at work as the day before, in the evening I went to Mr. Chioss where we got another lesson on french -

Sunday 4th I went to Askern Chapel to hear Mr. Jennings but he did not come - Mr. Hardy of Doncaster preached and in the evening I attend the lecture and I went from there to the prayer meeting in the Chapel

Monday 5th I started to bore in the quarry and in the evening I attended my Class meeting.

Tues.6th in the evening there was a meeting held in Mr. Jennings room for the abolishing of slave trade where most of the members sing'd there names to the petition -

Wed.7th in the evening I attended the lodge at Askern and it being very late when I got home I had not time to read much when I got home

Thu.8th I begun to look for my lesson in the book that I got from Mr. W. Wood for the use of Practising the violin but could not find it for a long time

Friday 9th I continued at work and in the evening I attended Mr. Lankasters class and after it was over I went home and begun to read and write

Sett.10th I did not go to Mr. Chiosso Class the reason was my father had been to Doncaster Market and it being late when he got home I had not time to go

Sunday 11th I went to Askern Chapel in the morning and in the afternoon I went to Norton Chapel and heard old John Turner preach -

Monday 12th we have livered the first kiln of lime this year - and this evening I have been to my Class meeting where there was only another beside myself but we was not disapointed of the Lord

Tue.13th I heard a most excellent lecture on the results of Machinery and afterward I got the book out of the Library and read for my self -

Wed.14th me and another young man went to Ed.d Procter to work a little Arithmetick which he promised to give us for going for -

Thu.15th I got my work done a little sooner so that I had time for Practice the violin before I go to Mr. Wood

Friday 16th I attended Mr. Lankaster Class when we discussed upon the different Gasses

Satt.17th in the evening having heard that Mr. Chiosso was not very well pleased that we did not attend the week before, I prepared for going and went up to Schofields but they told me that Mr. Chiosso was not at home therefore we did not go -

Sunday 18th I went to the Norton Sunday School in the forenoon and in the afternoon I attended at Campsall School and in the evening I went to Askern Chapel and heard a most profitable sermon

Monday 19th it being my fathers rent day I had to go and when I got home I went to the Class meeting in the Chapel

Tuesday 20th In the evening I attended the Lecture which was delivered by Mr. C. Wood on Astronomy or the stars and a very good Lecture it was

Wed.21th I was disappointed of going to Mr. Proctors to learn a little Arithmetic having to attend the lodge at Askern -

Thu.22d Mr. Bromley being appointed to preach this evening I went to the Chapel before I went to Mr. W. Wood and heard a most excelent sermon from th 44th verse in the 5th Chapter of S. Matthew. But I say unto you, Love your enemies, bless them that curse you, do good to them that hate you, and pray for them which despitefully use you, and persecute you and after it was over I went to play the violin

Friday 23d I was disappointed of going to Mr. Lankaster Class what was the reason I dont now, therefore I had a little more time to read and write -

Sett.24th the day being fine and making everything look pleasant while at work so that I got done to go to Mr. Chiosso, and very well pleased I was with the proceedings of the evening.

Sunday 25th the weather being changed to a strong wind blowing from north west, but I went in the morning to Askern Chapel and heard Mr. Wilton of Doncaster preach, in the evening I went again to Askern Chapel to hear Mr. Oxley of Doncaster, and very well I liked him. as soon as the preaching was over I came home and went to see a woman that has been ill but she was a great deal better, I had visited her before and read a few Chapters to her -

Monday 26th the wind having ceased, but the weather still continue cold and severe, in the evening I attended my class which was a good meeting -

Tuesday 27th in the evening there was no lecture in the room that was accustomed the reason was old Mrs. Jenings died in the corse of the day - therefore I went to Askern about other busyness -

Wed.28th I did not go to Mr. Procter therefore I went to see a poor neighbour who has been laid down several years for A lameness in her back and very glad she was to see me

Thu.29th there was a teachers meeting held in the Chapel so that I was prevented from attending Mr. Wood to play the violin -

Frid.30th the day being fine and warm we got my brother a little carridge for to ride out in, in the evening we did not meet Mr. Lankester for the same reason that there was no lecture, so I went to John Vickers's to play the violin or to practises a little -

Setted.31th the weather was wrought and a little snow came, and in the evening I went to Mr. Chiosso and got another lesson on french

Sunday April 1th in the forenoon I went to Church and in the afternoon I saw them bury Mrs. Jenings and A very large funaral it was then in the evening I went to our own Chapel where George Weaton an excellent sermon -

Monday 2d I went to work in the morning when the weather still continued very rough, but I came home at noon to go to a sale at Askern but it was put off till the day after in the evening I went to the Class meeting and a good meeting it was

Tues.3d In the evening the Members of the society took Tea together in the Lecture room, and after it was over seveeral of the gentlemen spoke to us Mr. W. Wood took the chair.

Wed.4th in the evening I attended the lodge at Askern and got my third lecture and it was late when I got home

Thu.5th I attended Mr. W. Wood to play the violin and I never saw him look so porley before which I was very sorry for it

Frid.6th the weather being rainy I worked under the shade all the day, and in the evening having promised to meet a young person I could not attend Mr. Lankaster which I was verry sorry for it

Sett.7th the weather still continues to rain so that we gave over sooner then we should have done had it been fair, in the evening I got another lesson on french -

Sunday 8th In the morning I went to Church and played the flute I attended the school at Campsall

Mon.9th the wind having changed the weather became fine and warmer, in the evening I attended the teachers meeting at Norton but no one came while I stay'd, they wanted me to take the superintenant place but I refused not thinking myself able to take it -

Tues.10th in the evening I heard a Lecture delivered by Mr. W. Wood on morals

Wed.11th George Elliott went with me to Mr. Procter's to learn Grammer and a little Arithmetick -

Thur.12th I got another lesson for the violin of Mr. W. Wood

Friday 13th being good friday I did not go to work, therefore I went to thorp where my brother James kept school having about 50 scholers

Sett.14th the day as been very fine but the wind rather sharp in the evening I attended Mr. Chiosso Class to learn french

Sunday 15th I attended Norton sunday school and set the boyes their tasks for the school feast in the evening I went to the prayer meeting

Mon.16th the weather was very rough and cold the wind blowing from N. W. in the evening I attended my Class

Tue.17th I heard Mr. Chiosso Lecture on the history of Mankind and I changed my book -

Wed.18th I attended the lodge at Askern which was held at Mr. Haighs for the first time but not being very well I came home and left them all there -

Thu.19 I went to the Chapel to hear Mr. Garbut preach before I went to Mr. W. Wood to play the violin and his text was Christ is all and in all -

Fri.20th I attended Mr. Lankester Class and after I got home I wrote a letter to my sister in Rotherham.

Setter.21th I had a good proof of the wisdom and goodness of God, we was sending some stone post to Doncaster with our own Mare and cart and Jm. Walton they had not gone far down the hill by Robin hood well when our Mare fell down and broke the shafts but luckely the mare was no worse for it, in the evening we did not go Mr. Chiosso

Sunday 22d in the forenoon I went to Church and in the evening I was going to Askern Chapel when I met Mr. Chiosso, he ast me if I was going to the lecture when I told him I was going to Askern then he ast me if I had left the key belonging the box I told him I had quite forgot and I ast him if he was going, he told me he should, or else he would send it, I thanked him and went on rejoiseing.

Mond.23d I was working some stone for thorp, and in the evening I attended my Class I heard this evening that Mrs. Woodward was dead a few month after her husband

Tue.24th I heard a lecture on insects by Mr. N. Wood

Wed.25th I went to meet Mr. Lankester when he was called out to a boy who had broke his coller bone, which rather detained us for a while, Mr. Lankester having changed his night from friday to Wednesday it being more conveinant for him, and not so well for me

Thu.26th I assisted in opening a valt in Skelbrook Church yard, and in the evening I went to Mr. W. Wood to play the violin when I told him that I had rather play the flute so he said that I might take it the next night that I went

Frid.27th I and my father went with the funaral to make up the vault again and in the evening I went to Mr. Ward the game keeper to write a little but was disappointed

Satt.28th I and my father went to set the tomb stone up again over the grave, and in the evening I went to Mr. Chiosso to get a lesson on french but he was engaged we got one

Sunday 29th I went in the morning to hear my brother preach at Askern Chapel and in the evening too in the latter is text was in Mathew the latter part of the 10 verse in the 25 Chap. and they that were ready went in with him to the mariage and the door was shut.

Mond.30th the morning was wet and rainy and snowed very fast therefore we did not go to work in the morning in the evening I went to the class meeting -

Tuesday 1th of May In the evening I heard a Lecture on Phrenology And I changed my book

Wed.2d I was prevented from attending Mr. Lankester Class having to attend the lodge at Askern which I was very sorrow for it

Thu.3d for the first time went to play the flute accompanyed by G. Elliott when he was very well satisfied with it being rather surprised to find that I could play so well -

Friday 4th I was working some stones for Mr. Yarborough Esq. when towards evening the weather came on rainey, in the evening I spent my time in writing and reading

Sett.5th in the evening I went to Mr. Chiosso and got another lesson on french, and continued the course of Geography the boundery of Europe -

Sunday 6th I went down to Thorp to a love feast accompanyed with G. Ellis and staid prayer meeting at night -

Mon.7 I was working some stones for Mr. Scott in the evening I attended my Class meeting -

Tuesday 8th not being many members at the lecture in the evening, the lecturer did not deliver his lecture so Mr. Chioss read a peice out of a book -

Wed.9th I attended the missionary meeting at norton in the afternoon, and in the evening Mr. Brook Esq. preach and then there was a prayer meeting after the sermon which lasted till eleven oclock -

Thur.10th Its being my birthday My Mother made a spice pudden to our suppers after which I went to Mr. Woods with G. Elliott with the flute

Friday 11th My brother went to Rotherham for to see if a change of air whould do him good -

Sett.12 Mr. Chiosso was not at home so we did not get a lecture on french

Sunday 13th it was my school day at norton where I begun to Superintend in the evening I attended the prayer meeting at Campsall -

Mon.14th we set the lime kiln it being the fifth this summer, and in the evening I attended my Class -

Tus.15th I heard a lecture on Phrenology where was 7 or 8 pictures delinated by C. Wood Esq. I signed our servant girls name to A list petitioning for slavery

Wed.16th I attended the lodge at Askern at Mr. Haigh the swan -

Thu.17th I heard Mr. Pilton preach his farewell sermon from these words Grow in Grace. after the sermon was over I went with Mr. Woods to music

Friday 18th I have been to Mr. W. Wood to night to play the violin been requested the night before to come twise a week

Sett.19th I and the rest of my workmates set the lime kiln and in the evening I went with Mr. Chiosso where I got another lesson french -

Sunday 20th it was my school day at Campsall and I was very glad to see that the school was nearly full -

Mon.21th the weather being a little wharmer with a few shours of rain made everything look pleasant, it being My Brothers birth day thats poorly who is now from home -

Tues.22d I heard a lecture on Animals delivered by Mr. Lankester

Wed.23d I dont feell very well having got a little cold although I attended Mr. Lankesters Class -

Thu.24th Still feeling unwell my cold not being well. I assisted in loading a pair of large posts to go to Rogerthorp

Friday 25th I having got a nother flute I took it to Mr. Woods to play in sted of my own, and like it much better

Sett.26th My brother came home from Rotherham not being very well, in the evening I attended Mr. Chiosso Class -

Sunday 27th I accompanied by E. Procter and G. Elliott. Went to Kirkby to the oratory where I heard some exselance singing -

Mon.28th My brother waked me about 1 oclock in the morning when he thought He was not well, we was woke about 2 hours when I fell asleep again, at about six the servant having made some tea for him, had come up stairs with it when he enquired if the familey was up, as he wanted to bid them goodby we all came up stairs directly, when he died about 2 oclock at noon in the full triumph of faith leaveing a testemoney behind him that he had gone to Glory

Tues.29th I staid about home not being very well to go to the quarry

Wed.30th I followed my brother to the grave although the rain came down in torants the club having met us at five oclock aged 22 years

Thur.31th I whitewashed the Chapel and a little in the gardening way besides

Friday June 1th My mind was more at rest than it had been since my brother died I was helping to set the lime kiln in the evening I did not go to Mr. W. Wood with the violin

Setterday 2d I was making some caping for Lord hawks -

Sunday 3d I went to the sunday school at norton to hear the schollars say their peices for the school feast in the evening I heard a sermon preached at Askern Chapel on Greive not the spirit of God -

Monday 4th the weather being showery with thunder, - in the evening Mr. Jennings consented to preach my brothers funeral sermon on the sunday after

Tus.5th I and another man set the lime kiln and we had the lime to draw out of the kiln on the road in the evening I went to the Lecture Which was deliverd by Mr. Wood Esq.

Wed.6th I came home at noon to go to the club feast at Mr. Absons, in the evening I went to Mr. Wm. Wood to play the flute

Thu.7th I did not go to the quarry it being the day for the school feast at Norton Mr. Barr preached in the evening

Friday 8th I went to work as usual in the evening I went to Mr. W. Wood to play the flut we got a letter from Rotherham

Setterd.9th I assisted in seting up the lime kiln -

Sunday 10th My brothers funeral sermon was preached in Mr. Abson yard by Mr. Jenning from these words Let me die the Death of the rightous and let my last end be like his A most excelant sermon

Monday 11th in the evening I attended the teachers party at Norton and was much Enjoyed -

Tus.12th In the evening I heard A paper read in the Lecture room by Mr. C. Wood

Wed.13th It being A wet day I in the evening went to Askern to the lodge -

Thu.14th Mr. Bromley preached his farewell preached his farewell sermon from these words, One soweth and another reapeth, after it was over I went to Mr. W. Wood with the flute.

Frid.15th It being a year since the society for the acquisition of Knowledge

Sett.16th we finished the lime kiln setteing and in the evening I went to Mr. Chiosso Class -

Sund.17th I was practiceing the children to sing for the school feast in the afternoon haven preached in the evening

Mon.18th I was getting some caping for L. Hawk

Tue.19th in the evening Mr. Lankester read an interesting story out of a book out of the libary.

Wed.20th It was our club feast at Askern and Mr. Barnet of snaith preach the sermon at Norton Chapel

Thu.21th we sent some stone posts crigling stubs in the evening I went to Mr. Wood

Friday 22d I was making some stones for Mr. Tasburn of Burghwallis in the evening I went to Mr. Woods to play the flutte

Setter.23d I got another lesson on french -

Sunday 24th I heard Mr. Lankester preach in the evening after it was over I was practiceing the young woman to sing for the school feast

Mon.25th I was working some stone for Mr. Tosbough Esq. in the evening I attended class

Tues.26 I went up to Mr. Wards with the rest of My singers to sing -

Wed.27th I met them in the Chapel and the boys said their pieces -

Thu.28th I went to Askern it being Coronation Day and in the evening I went to Mr. Woods -

Friday 29th I assisted in making A new kiln

Setterday 30th we set the lime kiln in the evening we did not attend Mr. Chiosso

Sunday 1th of July it was my school day at Campsall Mr. Pigot preached in the evening

Monday 2d I was working for Mr. Tasburgh in the evening I attended my class -

Tues.3d It was a quarter night when Mr. Leveson lectured on the human frame -

Wed.4th I met the schoolars in the chapel to say their peices for the school feast -

Thu.5th I and my companion did not attend Mr. W. Wood him being ill

Friday 6th It being our school feast we had A very grand Tea and A good company - in the evening Mr. Mc.All preached the sermon to the children the collection was £4=1s=and pence

Settery 7th I went to the Market and in the evening we did not attend Mr. Chiosso class him not being at home -

Sunday 8th I attended the school at Norton Thom Goodenough[?] preached

Mond.9th We had Another Tea Drinking at the Chapel for the teachers where I made A few remarks in seconding the third resurlution - Mr. Lankester in the chair

Tuesday 10th I was working for Mr. Tasbrough in the evening there was no lecture

Wed.11th I continued my work and in the evening I went to the lodge at Askern -

Thurs.12th I in the evening went to Mr. Wm. Wood with the flute

Frid.13th we sent some caping to Thorp we did not go to Mr. Lankester Class

Setterd.14th I assisted to set the lime kiln in the evening the weather was showery we did not go to Mr. Chioss

Sunday 15th I heard Mr. Oxley at Askern Chapel -

Monday 16th the day was showery in the evening I attended my class

Tue.17th I was working some stone for Wentbridge Mill -

Wed.18th I continued in the same work in the evening I attended Mr. Wm. Wood to play the flute -

Thurs.19th Darish[?] went to Mr. Woods with us to play the music

Frid.20 I begun to work some cills for Mr. Yarbrough Esq. in the evening we had A teachers meeting

Setterd.21th continued working cills and in the evening I was playing the flute -

Sunday 22d is our feast Sunday in the morning I went to the church -

Monday 23rd I and my brother from thorp rose very early to set a pair of posts for Mr. Carr

Tuesd.24 I had intended to set a pair of posts to day but feeling rather weary we did not go. in the I heard a young from Sheffield preach at Askern

Wed.25th in the morning I hung a post for Mr. Carr. the afternoon I went to Askern it being a foresters feast, and our lodge night

Thu.26 I went to the quarry In the evning we went to Mr. Wm. Wood to play the music

Frid.27th I was working a post for Mr. Epworth of Rogerthorp

Sett.28th I was working some flags for Mr. Dunill of Doncaster

Sunday 29th I accompanied by G. Elliott went to Doncaster to Wm. Dawson preach and was highly Gratified -

Mon.30th the morning being wet I in the afternoon went and hung a yate[?] for Mr. Carr

Tus.31th I was getting some stone for Mr. Yarbrough in the evening I took tea in the lecture room and heard Mr. Lankester give a lecture

Wed. August 1th I was making some flags for Mr. Yarbough, in the evening I went to play the flute

Thu.2d I continued at the same work and in the evening I went to play the flute, with base and fiddle

Fri.3d In the evening I attended Mr. Lankester Class in the chapel for the first time there

Sett.4th I went to Doncaster Market to see about a umbrelia my sister had left the Sunday before

Sunday 5th I attended the school at Norton in the evening Mr. Lankester preached

Mon.6th I was squareing some flags for Mr. Yarbrough in the evening I rote a letter for my sister at Rotherham

Tus.7th I continued at the same work of sq.g flags -

Wed.8th I was making some caping for Mr. Tasbrough Esq. and beeing very fond of reading I very often read as I went home this evening A lady met me and asked me what it was that I read so much of that if she read so much she should go over the side of the world. I asked her where the side of the world where but she gave me no answer but beged that I would lend her the book when I had read it through I said I would

Friday 10th I attended Mr. Lankester Class in the evening

Setter.11th I assisted in setting the lime kiln and making some stones for Mr. Cater

Sunday 12th I attended the Church in the Morning and school in the afternoon.

Monday 13th I was squaring flags for Mr. Yarborough. in the evening after I had done my days work I went and set a post for Mr. Carr -

Tue.14th in the evening I went to set a post for Mr. Carr and did not get to the lecture which was delivered by Mr. Chiosso -

Wed.15th I continued at the same work and in the evening I went and hung the gate and went to play the flute ["but I did not" struck out]

Thur.16th in the evening I went to play the flute -

Frid.17th I assisted in loading a pair of posts for Duckit, in the evening we did not meet Mr. Lankester he having gone from home

Setter.18th I paid a visitit to Rotherham to see my sister

Sunday 19th I heard a young man that was going to be a misionary preach in the evening

Monday 20th I took tea at Miss Crossby and supper

Tue.21th I returned home -

Wed.22d I was making some stone ready for selby, with some posts and music in the evening

Thu.23d I was squaring some flags for Dunill of Doncaster and in the evening I took the new flute

Frid.24th I was making some more flags ready for Doncaster

Sett.25th I dressed a post for Selby and assisted in setting the lime kiln -

Sunday 26 I went to Askern to hear my brother preach but he did not come, being taken ill the night befor

Mon.27th I was making some channeling for Mr. Yarbough Esq.

Tue.28th I was getting some stone for Skelbrook road

Wed.29th I was making some channeling for Mr. Yarbrough Esq.

Thu.30th I continued at the same work and in the evening we went to Mr. Wm. Wood flute

Frid.31th I was making some flags for Ge. Dunill in the evening I went to Wood

August [sic - actually September 1838] Sett.1th I assisted in setting the lime kiln -

Sunday 2d I attended the school at Campsall in the afternoon in the evening I heard Mr. Crossland preach at Askern -

Monday 3d I was cutting some flags out for Doncaster

Tuesday 4th I was making some flat caping for P.D. Cook Esq. owston and in the evening I went to Askern to here Mr. R. Newton

Wed.5th in the evening I went to Mr. Wood to play the flute

Thur.6th I was at Mr. Wood with the flute

Frid.7th I was making some channeling for Doncaster in the evening I heard our new preacher Mr. Allen from 10th Chap. hebw 35th verse

Sett.8th I was setting the lime kiln -

Sunday 9th I heard Go. Weaten at Askern and Campsall

Monday 10th I and my father setting some caps and pillars for Mr. Hutchinson -

Tues.11th I was making some stone ready for Fenwick. there was no lecture to night on account of the harvest

Wed.12th in the evening I attended Mr. Wood with the flute -

Thu.13th evening I attended Mr. Wood -

Frid.14th I was getting some stone posts out of the riving[?] stone beds

Sett.15th I continued at the same work and in the evening I attended Mr. Chiosso

Sunday 16th I spent apart of this day reading Hervay's Meditation -

Mond.17th I was making a stone trough for S. Duckitt

Tues.18th I assisted in setting the lime kiln -

Wed.19th in the evening I attended Mr. Woods with the flute

Thu.20th I again went to Mr. Woods -

Frid.21th the weather begun to be very rainey in the evening we got another lesson of Music

Sett.22d I went to Doncaster Market in the evening I attended Mr. Chiosso -

Sunday 23d whe had some company came to see us from roiston

Monday 24th I was making some caping for Moss, in the evening we went to chapel to play

Tues.25th I went to pay the quarry rent at Robinshood well in the evening Mr. Chiosso gave a lecture on universal sufrage

Wed.26th I continued making some caping for Moss in the evening I went to Mr. Woods -

Thur.27th I was making some caps for Mr. Stenton of Moss in the evening I went to Mr. Wood -

Frid.28th in the evening I went with my sister to stubs -

Sett.29th I went to Doncaster Market and Measured the flags of Mr. Dunill -

Sunday 30th I attended the sunday school at Norton

[October] Mond.1 I was Making some stone posts -

Tue.2d continued at the same work -

Wed.3d I attended Mr. Woods with the flute this night at the lodge at Askern

Thur.4th in the evening I attended Mr. Woods with the flute violin and bass

Frd.5th I assisted in setting the lime kiln in the evening I heard Mr. Garbut preach in the Chapel -

Setter.6th I went to Rotherham with Mr. Frank

Sunday 7th I heard in the Chapel Mr. Taylor preash

Monday 8th I proseeded to Sheffield to the botanical gardens to see the mount Vesuvius

Tues.9th I went to Sheffield again to the Missionary Meeting and stayed all night

Wed.10th I set off home but finding a riot at Rotherham I staied all night

Thur.11th I went to breacfast at Mr. Shillittos and then started of home

Fri.12th I assisted in setting the lime kiln

Sett.13th I was dressing a stone post -

Sunday 14th in the afternoon I was at school at Campsall

Monday 15 it was very windy I was scrapling a stone post In the evening I went to my Class

Tue.16th the wind kept very high with a little rain in the evening

Wed.17th I accompanied A young Lady to Askern from Rotherham Ann Vickers was buried

Thu.18th in the evening I attended Mr. Lankester class in the chapel with six other -

Sett.20th I was dressing A stone post, in the evening we attended Mr. Chiosso Class

Sunday 21th I heard a most excelant sermon preashed by Wm. Guderidge of Norton - at Campsall Chapel in the evening

Mon.22d I was making some stone posts. In the evening I attended my Class -

Tue.23d I heard a lecture on sleep by Chiosso Mr.

Wed.24th I dressed a stone post and In the evening I attended Mr. Wm. Wood on Music

Thu.25th being by myself in the quarry I made another stone post in the evening I attended Mr. Wood Music -

Fri.26th I did not get to attend Mr. Lankester Class

Sett.27th I begun to work a stone rowler in the evening by reason of the rain that was falling we did not get to Mr. Chiosso Class

Sunday 28th there was a wedding at our house in the morning by half past seven, in the evening Mr. Lankester preached in the Chapel preaching the resurrection of Jesus Christ against a spirit of Infidelity which existed in the inhabitants of Campsall

Mon.29th I was working at the rowler although in the morning the rain was very heavy -

Tus.30th I finished the rowler -

Wed.31th I was making a stone trough for Mr. Kindler of Norton

Thur.Nov.1th in the evening I went to Askern to get measured for some clothes

Frid.2d I heard Mr. Allen preach at Campsall

Setter.3d I assisted in getting a trough. My father having gone to Rotherham and in the evening I attended Mr. Chiosso ___

Sund.4th I attended the school at Campsall in the evening I attended the Chapel and heard My brother preach -

Mon.5th I was loadening carts all the forenoon, in the evening I attended my Class meeting -

Tue.6th I heard a lecture on the corn laws by Wm. Wood Esq. and often it was over we had a discussion on the readings of the Bible

Wed.7th In the evening I ought to have attended Mr. Woods but I could not get any other

Thur.8th I was making a trough for Mr. Kindler in the evening I attended Mr. Wm. Wood with the flute

Fri.9th in the evening I attended Mr. Lankester in the Chapel

Sett.10th it being a rainey morning I did not get out of so soon as usual I was making some Channeling for Mr. Hickson I did not attend Mr. Chiosso Class

Sunday 11th I attended Askern Chapel in the morning and our own in the evening -

Mon.12th It being our statues I did not go the work. My father got home from Rotherham

Tues.13th I was getting some copings for James Saul

Wed.14th I continued at the same work and in the evening I attended Mr. Wm. Woods with the flute

Thur.15th in the evening I attended Mr. Wm. Wood.

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[December 1838]

And my brother got goods to begin to keep shop -

Sunday 9th I headr Mr. Lankester preach in the evening at Campsall Chapel

Mond.10th I was making a post for P.D.Cook Esq. in the evening I attended my class

Tus.11th in the evening I attended the lecture room

Wed.12th I did not attended Wm. Wood on account of the other young man

Thur.13th I finished the stones for Mr. Yarbough Esq.

Frid.14th I and my brother was setting some posts for Mr. Carr in the evening we did not attend Mr. Lankester Class him not at home

Setter.15th I went to the posts by my self and set a pain[?] in the evening we attended Mr. Chiosso Class

Sund.16th I attended the school at Campsall in the afternoon -

Mond.17th I finished setting the posts for Mr. Carr in the evening I attended my Class in Clubroom

Tues.18th In the evening I attended the lecture by Mr. Lankester

Wed.19th I did not attend Mr. Wood with the flute Elliott not coming

Thu.20th we met to in Gorge Ellis house to sing for the Christmas morning

Frid.21th in the evening I attended Mr. Lankester Class

Sett.22d In the evening I did not attended Mr. Chiosso Class being engaged

Sunday 23d I attended the School at Norton in the evening I attended Askern Chapel

Mond.24th we prepared for going round a singing

Tues.25th in good time we set out and in the evening I attended Askern Chapel to hear David Mossen

Wed.26th I assisted in loading A huge trough to Mr. John Sykes of Norton in the evening I attended Mr. Wm. Wood

Thu.27th my brother and I attended the quarry

Frid.28th Mr. Garbuth preached in the evening where my brother was present from Thorp

Sett.29th I attended Doncaster market and [blank]

Sunday 30th I heard my brother preach at Askern Chapel in the evening

Mon.31th I attended the quarry and in the evening I attended the funeral of Mr. Coward of Norton son and then went a gethering for the singers and for the sunday school at Campsall. Where we went to Sutton and got very well satisfied with regard to contribution at Sutton

[January 1839]

Tuesday being the first day in the new year. I accompanied by two or three more from Campsall went to thorp in baln to my Brothers school feast and was very much satisfied with the proceedings of the day

Wed.2d in the evening we went to colect for the Sunday school at Campsall there was a tea party in the lecture room in the evening

Thu.3d I assisted in setting the lime kiln and in the evening we went to Askern in colecting for the school

Frid.4th I was getting caping for Sir Wm. Cook Esq. My Brother and sister from Huddersfield came and my Brother and sister came from Rotherham -

Satt.5th I went to Doncaster market upon Chrimes mare

Sunday 6th in the afternoon I heard Mr. barr at Norton Chapel J. Gooderidge funeral sermon

Mon.7th oweing to the quantity of snow that had fallen we did not go to the quary in the evening I attended my Class

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March 3d I visited Miss Drab of Smeaton who was going of in a consumption it being Sunday there was two young men went with me. and in a very weak state we found her. after a little conversation I went at her request to prayer and then left her to the will of God. which in a week or little more was pleas'd in his goodness to call her from this state of life into another ware the inabatants are never sick, and where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest

March the 12th 1839
 
 

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Jan.27 1844

Father bought s d

Bought 1 sack potatoes 3=9

Do[ditto] lether apron 1=6

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sauce-pans 2B.myself 1=6

pudding tin 4 1/2 & J[?] tin 1 1/2 =6

scarfe for neck 2=0

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Paid Turner for Hat 12=6
 

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Chris Waltham
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updated 2022-02-16.