- ReferenceL30/11/330/146
- TitleLetter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Reference to Countess de Grey going to Wrest.
- Date free text20 Sep [1830]
- Production dateFrom: 1830 To: 1830
- Admin/biog historyHarriet 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 ContentLord and Lady Hardwicke have been to Methley, and quit there yesterday for Buxton on a visit of five days to Mr & Mrs Hugh Lindsay, following which they were to go to Leamington before reaching Eastnor for a longer stay. News of Lady [Margaret] Stuart and Lady Caledon [Catherine Alexander] Comments relating to the death of William Huskisson [commonly known as the world's first widely reported railway passenger casualty; he was run over and fatally wounded by George Stephenson's pioneering locomotive engine Rocket.] Reference to the situation in the Netherlands [Belgian Revolution]. Writer’s sister is at Brighton.
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