Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/12
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Tyttenhanger. [Typed transcript available]. Discusses calendar and then the writer is likely to be in London.
  • Date free text
    7 Nov 1802
  • Production date
    From: 1802 To: 1802
  • 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
    Mrs Sydney Yorke [Elizabeth, nee Rattray] has given birth to a boy [Henry Reginald Yorke]. Captain Yorke has gone to Bath to visit his Mother [Agneta], who thinks him in general rather sparing of his visits. She has finally settled plans respecting the Lodge [Sydney Lodge, near Southampton], and is to give it up to Captain Yorke at Lady Day. She will now have to decide on a new habitation. The writer considers the Lodge has been a millstone to her for many years. By some accident or carelessness the stables were nearly burnt down within the last fortnight, and unfortunately the insurance had expired a month before; the damage will be £100. Lady Hardwicke arrived in Dublin on the 14th of last month and is almost entirely recovered from the effects of her mischance. [Viscount] Royston is at Cambridge and will arrive in the middle of next month for the vacation. The writer’s mother and sister Elvira send compliments.
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