Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/72
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Lady Lucas, written from Bonnington Lodge. [Typed transcript available].
  • Date free text
    27 Jul 1812
  • Production date
    From: 1812 To: 1812
  • 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
    Writer has been tolerably free of late from her tormenting headache, though did not feel strong enough to accompany Mr Yorke to Down Ampney. He set off on Friday morning with Sir Joseph [Yorke]. Writer’s sister came to stay last week and is tolerably well: her recoveries are always very sudden, and as her spasms do not materially lessen her strength. Mention of Mitridate [opera by W A Mozart], the writer’s sister enjoyed it, and the writer would have liked to see it, but Mr Yorke did not consider it worth staying in London for. The Prince Regent commanded a representation of it on Thursday night. The Hardwickes are to remain in Town until after Lady Caledon’s confinement [birth of James Du Pre Alexander]; the writer does not know of their future plans. Mention of Lady Margaret Fordyce’s intended marriage [widow of Alexander Fordyce and daughter of James Lindsay, 5th Earl of Balcarres, Lady Margaret married Sir James Burges, Bt, later known as James Bland Lamb].
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