Reference
Z629/3
Title
Letter from John Turner, baker of Milton Ernest to Thomas Turner, St Andrews, New Brunswick, British North America
1 sheet
father can not walk very well; rode his mare in harvest and kept at home mentions Ann Odell's son
Comments re Lamb family and Gibbins family (Harry Gibbins with new wife at Bromham)
"Henry Hine I have heard nothing about a long time - he sometimes comes to Milton Chapel but then I do not go if I am aware"
Joseph Swannell in America very indifferently off - buried 3 of their children Wm Swannell keeps higgling team details of Milton Ernest people
Visited Bolnhurst, not been there since he and Thomas had gone to hear Mr Matthews preach
'The village of Bolnhurst is much improved - but the land is badly farmed - our old farm and that of Tomblins worse than any' - further details of Bolnhurst people
Revd Gery Junior has made great improvements at the parsonage house. Spencer Draper has almost ruined himself by setting his son up as a farmer. daughters all died of consumption mention of Ashwell family.
Visit from Jn Ashwell of Crick, Northants thinks there will not be a contested election in Bedfordshire
Considerable details on seeds etc sent for vegetables and fruit to Thomas if was of independent means would like to set up plant propagation abroad
Sent some cakes also, made by himself and silk handkerchief with 'the miserable old fidler' depicted on it'. Details of the fidler turning down £400 for two nights performances
Thomas been entertaining the Governor of the Province
Sent also a pair of candlesticks and a Stilton 'which I think may prove a treat', hams and some of Betty's cheese
1847 Commercial Directory mention of Wesleyan Chapel
Date free text
27 Aug 1832
Production date
From: 1832 To: 1832
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