Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/199
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. The well written note from Lady de Grey gave the best proof of the improvement in her eyesight.
  • Date free text
    25 Jun 1828
  • Production date
    From: 1828 To: 1828
  • 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
    Has seen Lord Caledon [Du Pre Alexander] twice since his arrival in England. He left all his party at Innsbruck, from where they are going to Munich, Stuttgart and then Baden. The letter announcing Lord Stuart’s appointment to Paris will not reach them till they arrive at Baden, and this will no doubt influence Lord & Lady Hardwicke’s future plans. Comments relating to Lord Stuart’s appointment. Arrangements for taking tea with Lady de Grey. Lord Caledon expects to have Catherine [Lady Caledon] and her boy in England within a fortnight, leaving her parents with Lady Charlotte Lindsay and the Berrys’, who have taken a home in Baden for four months. Mention of the death of Hon. Anne Robinson at the age of 87. [Sister, or sister in law of Thomas Robinson, 2nd Baron Grantham] Niece Mrs [Mary Anne] Buller has given us another great nephew [Edmund Manningham Manningham-Buller, born 11 Jun 1828]
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