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L30/11/330/147
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Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, written from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Lord and Lady Hardwicke returned to Wimpole last Sunday, delighted with their trip from Yorkshire to Worcestershire and to Eastnor Castle. They just missed seeing the Duchesse de Berry [Marie-Caroline de Bourbon-Sicile] at Buxton.
Date free text
14 Oct. No year [1830]
Production date
From: 1830 To: 1830
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.
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The Duchess of Kent [Princess Victoria of Saxe-Coburg-Saalfeld, later Duchess of Kent and Strathearn] and the young Princess [Victoria, later Queen Victoria] have visited Eastnor Castle. Mention of Lady Stuart, who is returning to Paris, and of the changes in France following the July Revolution. Writer’s sister is still in Brighton. Mention of Rev. Charles Isaac Yorke, [son of Philip Yorke and Anna Maria Cocks] who is so popular that his church is full not only with his own parishioners, but those of neighbouring parishes.
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