Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/174
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Comments regarding the weather. Writer’s sister is supervising packing prior to removal to her own house in Chesterfield Street. Having only been in ready furnished houses since she became guardian to her brother’s orphan children all her goods have remained in Queen Anne Street, which has only been occupied by servants since her Mother’s death three years ago.
  • Date free text
    6 Aug No Year [1825?]
  • Production date
    From: 1825 To: 1825
  • Admin/biog history
    Harriet Yorke, nee Manningham born c.1763, was the daughter of Charles Manningham and his wife Ann. Her siblings were: Charles William Manningham, b. 1762, d.1849 Coote Manningham, b.c.1765, d.1809 Boyd Manningham, b. 1766 Amelia Manningham, b.1767 Elizabeth Manningham, b.1768, d. 1853 (usually referred to as Eliza or Elvira in the letters) Henry Manningham, b 1773, d. 1821 Coote Manningham married Anna Maria Pollen in 1802. Their children were: Charles Coote Manningham b 1804, d.1810 Boyd Pollen Manningham, b. 1807, d. 1831 Harriet Manningham, b,1806, d. 1824 Mary Anne Manningham, b.1802, who married Edward Buller. Coote Manningham died in 1809, and his wife died in 1822. By Anna Maria's Will, Coote’s siblings Harriet Yorke, Charles William Manningham and Elizabeth Manningham became the guardians of Coote's surviving children (Boyd, Harriet and Mary Anne). The children lived with Elizabeth. The letters contain several references to Elizabeth's "charges" and other details of this side of the family.
  • Scope and Content
    The Bullers [niece Mary Anne married Edward Buller] left London three weeks ago. Mrs Buller has been obliged to wean her little one following an attack of Erysipelas. The Bullers are just set out for Scotland, and are leaving the baby at Dilhorne in the care of its Grandmother while they visit Dalmahoy. General family news. Mention of Lord & Lady Grantham and a rowing match at Cowes and dinner of the Yacht Club. Reference to the health of Lady Sarah Robinson. The writer is enjoying Pepys Diary [first published 1825], which she compares to the memoirs of the Comte de Gramont.
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