Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/176
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. The venison arrived on Thursday; the heat had been unfavourable to its journey; part had to be thrown away immediately. A haunch which arrived from Wimpole last week was sent to Mr Calvert’s ice house, and will be in perfect order for ‘our clerical neighbours’ next Wednesday.
  • Date free text
    29 Aug 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
    Report that Reginald Yorke [son of Philip Yorke and Anna Maria Cocks] was alive and on his ship in January, but do not know what may have happened since. Mr Yorke considers the report of his death to be an uncertain one, and was rather surprised that his family had put on mourning. Whereabouts of various family members. Death of Lady Elizabeth [Keith] Heathcote, nee Lindsay, niece of Lady Hardwicke. Continued good accounts of nephew [Morton Edward Manningham-Buller]. Writer’s sister is going to Broadstairs for six weeks.
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