Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/160
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey. [Typed transcript available]. Mr Yorke had a fall getting out of a warm bath on Saturday and has bruised his knee severely and strained his back and side; there is therefore no chance of leaving Town this week.
  • Date free text
    No date Jul? [1832]
  • Production date
    From: 1832 To: 1832
  • 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
    Lord and Lady Hardwicke have gone to Tyttenhanger this morning. Henry Yorke is going to visit Lady Clanricarde next week. Lady Clanricarde and Miss [Agneta] Yorke do not seem to have any intention of quitting Sydney Lodge, or of making any excursions this year. Eliot Yorke has been successful in obtaining briefs both at the sessions and the assizes at Hertford, and acquitted himself well. Lord & Lady Eastnor have left Town, but Lord & Lady Caledon and Lady Mexborough remain.
  • Level of description
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