Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/170
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. Mr Yorke went to Town, but was unable to deal with his intended business due to a bad cold. Lady Hardwicke has been detained at Wimpole with one of her very worst colds, but hopes to be in town on Tuesday next. Lord Hardwicke is well and continues to be free from his seizures. Birth of Harriet Catherine Somers Cocks, daughter of Caroline Harriet, Lady Eastnor.
  • Date free text
    12 Jan [1824?]
  • Production date
    From: 1824 To: 1824
  • 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.
  • Level of description
    item
Hierarchy browser