Bedfordshire Archives Service Catalogue
  • Reference
    L30/11/330/159
  • Title
    Letter from Harriett Yorke to Countess de Grey, sent from Bonnington. [Typed transcript available]. Thanks for offer of venison; would like half a doe when settled in London. Captain Yorke and his sister came to visit last Thursday and leave tomorrow for Aspenden, where Agneta will remain with her brother Henry.
  • Date free text
    25 Nov [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
    Reference to elections, new London boroughs and the Reform Bill. Lady Clanricarde and Miss Kington have gone to Brighton for a month or six weeks. Pleased to hear Lady Goderich’s accident has only ended in a sprained shoulder; it could have been more serious.
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