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Three young men killed at Rossbottom's Colliery: two brothers named Bibby and the other a son of an old customer, named Bateson. Met his Mother this morning."you'll call and see me lad" I will, I said, and I did. A stone containing many cubic yards had fallen upon them, six or seven large pieces lay on the table near the body that had been taken out of it when laid out, the head only was entire; the heart and liver was forced out and were found at a distance from the other parts: they were taped up and taken home in the cloth which the deceased carried his meal in to the pit. The stone measured 15 ½ yards in length, 5yds in depth with 4 deep in the middle and 2 at the sides resembling a boat keel uppermost. The colliers had to make a drift under it to recover the bodies: it had only to feet to fall.
212. Friday 6th. Showery in the morning, but afterwards mild, and fair.
Left home by first Train, and got back about 5 p.m.
213. Saturday 7th Showery.
214. Sunday 8th. A flight fall of snow. Mr Skimmer's Text Heb.3 v 3.
215. Monday 9th. Fine, rather cold.
I have taken all the larger fishes out of the Aquarium; I find, when they are too numerous for the place allotted them, the plants are defeated, ultimately, in their efforts to absorb the exhausted air. The fish, though they be ever so carefully fed will create a sediment, which being continually disturbed from the bottom, will float about and settle on the plants, and it cannot be got rid of without a great deal of trouble: and the plants being so besmeared with it, they so not thrive so well, and are consequently useless. When this is the case failure must result. The snails all seek the top as pure air seems as necessary for them as other animals (though their habits and economy make them good scavangers [scavengers]) and they are in consequence useless tenants of the establishment.
I believe they can all be kept healthy when the aquatic plants are abundant, proving the sediment can be regularly syphoned out, (which is very inconvenient) but the numbers of fishes should be regulated by the size of the tank, as much as an equilibrium of animal and vegetable life, better have too many plants than too few and better too few fishes than too many because when there are too many the scavangers [scavengers] will not be competent for their work and all will go to dissorder [disorder]such would have been the case with mine had I allowed it to go on.
In those I have disscarded [discarded]I have made no sacrifice; having observed as much of their habits as I can expect to wittness [witness]these circumstances: their absence will make room for others I have not seen yet. I took out about eighteen this morning; and have three minoes, two sticklebacks, two small dace, one small loach, and the two eels I have noted elsewhere also two small carp. I have still a great number of insects but have dispensed with the Cadis worms, they proved very destructive to the plants. The one mentioned at * which I thought had assumed the Chrysalis has since been devoured (the Perch being a successful enemy I introduced have a dozen more afterwards but assisted his Lordship in destroying them, for the reason assigned). I have still a few of the other species with sand cases instead of sticks, but they seem to do no hurt. The Beetles seem to thrive very well – and are a very interesting family.
The Aquarium seems quite renewed and its tenants quite at home; but this last or two the predominance of Carbonic acid gass [gas] was quite perceptible to the nose: such is not the case tonight, the short period of light since morning has served for the plants to renew it (being undisturbed) and no unpleasant smell can be detected.
I have noticed since I formed the acquaintance of those little finny tribes, that the most of them have moveable eyes such as Carp, Dace, Perch, Minnoes, Sticklebacks etc and they move them very lively. Dace and Minnoes both repose on their Belly at the bottom but they can selldom [seldom] be found sleeping. I have noticed them when I have lighted up very quietly between four and five in the morning. On the contrary carp, though not nearly so active as these nor such quick swimmers, never rest upon the bottom unless they are sickly or much frightened; and I have never seen more than one recover, that shewed that inclination unless when driven to it by fear. But, before the betake themselves to the bottom through sickness they cease to errect [erect] the dorsal fin; and if the cause is not removed they will linger for a few days or even a fortnight moping in a corner, rising at intervals for a mouthful of air; till they are found floating on the surface, lifeless, or at the bottom unchanged in possition [position]; as fish do not always float when dead: when they do float it is generally on their side, or on their backs; the air bladder when distended raising the belly, the back sinking by its weight.
216. Tuesday 10th. Very wet.
No improvement in Blackburn yet. Men & women at all ages continue to attend the schools where a small pittance is doled out to each. I know men of sixty who have become schoolboys. Perhaps for the first time in their life for the sake of the small allowance they get. It is a phillanthropical mode of defeating any attempt at fraud – on the part of the applicants for relief. Some of the strongest are sent to work on the roads, but they make very indifferent 'navies'.
217. Wedensday [Wednesday] 11th. Fine, excepting a few drops of rain this afternoon.
Repaired the clock; also the paper in one of the Bedrooms, painted a little.
I have often seen it noted, that, freshwater fish die when put into saltwater, and saltwater fish will not survive in fresh water. Now I attribute the fatality in a great measure to the different degrees of density of the water. Water is an ellement [element] well suited to their respiration, or it might be more properly be said that their gills are adapted to breathe in that medium requiring a certain pressure to enable them to perform their functions, and if freshwater fish be put into a dense turbid water on being taken from clear, or “vice versa" they will hardly survive the suden [sudden] change.
So the effect must be much more oppressive to them when suddenly changed from salt water or the reverse. Salt water it is well known is considerably heavier than fresh, but fresh water will contain a great variety of sales without increasing its volume, this account for their difference in weight and density. Therefore my opinion is, (which may be wrong) that fresh water made equal in weight to salt water, without regard to the analy-satiow, (providing the ingredients are not posionus [poisonous] will sustain fish or molluscs taken from an equaly [equally] dense seawater, if both are the same temperature.
Mr Nowel gave me a few whirligig beetles last night. I had one or two before but reinforcement has added a new feature to the aquarium. They accept their share of the regular meal like other members of the motley community, and seem (though so small) quite equal to their prey. The size of the worm is no object. The large Brown Beetle will devour a small earthworm very quickly; and can very readily find one when it is thrown in.
I have a small magnifier which displays the beauties of the Beetle tribes in the tank very clearly – when they are perched on a plant near the glass. Several species resembling the 'Boatman' are very pretty; one resembling an Owl very much, and as minutely penciled [pencilled] and marked, a Biaprid also, in repose or when in search of food.
It then stands upon its two legs with the two vaslike limbs (which nearly all beetles possess as well as the “water boatman" in vairous [various] forms) thrown over its back, and works in the debri [debris] at the bottom, most laborously [laboriously], with its strong arms: unlike the Boatman however it does not seem to possess the faculty of swing upon its back.
No pencil, could portray the loveliness of these humble tenants of the water, their bright metallic hues and regular markins [markings], and plumes so gorgeous delicate with their perfect symetry [symmetry] of form make them objects [objects] altogether indescribable. Whence all those beauties they possess, which according to human wisdom they possess in vain. They certainly inhabit an ellement [element] where display is less practicable than in our ethereal atmosphere; but that they are thus gloriously painted for a wise purpose; we must admit.
The discoverable in Nature is as beautiful and perfect as the revealed; and the more we search out the Great Creator works the more beauty and perfection we find. An unfinished obgect [object] has not yet been found in all the various phenomena which mas has been permitted to see: all teach the same sublime truths that a Gracious revealation [revelation] teaches; as if no room for excuses should be left us or plea of ignorance, of the existance [existence] of an overruling providence. Is the Bible not sufficient evidence? then read the Book of Nature, and be encouraged graciously as we can its ample pages in our progress, by beauties of which our limited intelligence can barely conceive but cannot comprehend.
We are even is Paradise still, though fallen; and we are unworthy to dwell amid, its beauties. The glory of the Lord, shall endure for ever: the Lord, shall regoice [rejoice] in his works. Psalms 104th v 31.
218. Thursday 12th. Fine.
Left home 6.30 a.m. returning from Wigan. 7.30 p.m. reached home about 9.
219. Friday. 13th Very fine.
Left home 6.30 a.m. for Wigan about 4 p.m.
220. Saturday. 14th Very fine.
221. Sunday 15th. Fine, rather cold.
222. Monday 16th. Fine.
223. Tuesday 17th. Very fine, quite like Spring.
Aunt Margaret and little son came tonight in Mr Smalley's gig. James Henry & Willie were proud to see their little cousin, and he crowed and smiles to them very intelligently much to their amusement. Willie wishes to keep it.
224. Wedensday [Wednesday] 18th. Very wet, all day.
Got very ill wet before I reached Chorley.
225. Thursday 19th. Fine.
226. Friday 20th. Fine.
Reached home about 5 p.m.
227. Saturday 21st. Fine.
Sold a suit of clothes which I lapt up today, reminding me very much of the past.
228. Sunday 22. Very cold. Fair. Mr Skinner's text Heb. 3 V7.8.9
229. Monday “3. Showery.
230. Tuesday 24. A very dull day, and very dull times.
231. Wedensday [Wednesday] 25. Showery.
Invited along with Mrs B. to Miss Eliza King's marriage with Mr Allston. Took James Henry and Willie to the Market house and bought them each a trumpet and a donkey spending whole three pence. I had bought little Sarah a donkey in the Market house this morning – which created in her brothers the new wants.
232. Thursday 26. Very fine.
Quite like Spring. Throstles have been singing for a month past, and the Honeysuckle has burst forth its leaves five weeks since, and for the first time this year I have seen a house fly today.
233. Friday 27. Very fine but weather cold.
Left Wigan at 11.43 and had about three hours in Bolton, arrived home about 4p.m.
234. Saturday 28th. Showery.
235. Sunday March lst Showery.
At Mount St Chapel in the morning. Tex Heb 3 v 7.8.9. Little Sarah asked me, when I was going out, if I was going to Chorley.
236. Monday 2nd. Very fine. Mr Nowel favored [favoured] me with a letter to read from a Gentleman arrived in Egypt. It is very interesting, mentioning many famous places he had visited, according well with the description I have read and heard of them. Among others he has visited the pyramids which reminded me of Dr Johnstons 'Rassellas'. He has gone out as an Engineer. He called at our house with Mr Nowel before he took his departure. His name is Wm Southworth.
237. Tuesday 3rd. Very fine. Walked to the Park Gates with Mrs B & little Sarah. Saw Mr Skinner as he was returning from Manchester and enjoyed his company as far as his own gate.
Read a part of Uncle Tom's Cabin for Mrs B & Mrs Elllison.
238. Wedensday [Wednesday] 4th. Very fine.
Planted a Dutch Willow in the yard this morning before leaving. James Henry, Willie and Sarah all assisting in diging [digging] the hole and treading in the soil.
This has been almost like a summer day. The birds sang merrily as I came along, the voice of the Throstle conspicuous in the harmony. Many of the trees and shrubs begin to acknowledge the genial effects of fine weather. The thorn in the hedges and some of the Willows. The primrose and daisy also bespangle the verdant fields.
239. Thursday 5th. Very fine.
Little goin [going] on in Chorley except preparations for the cellebration [celebration] of the Prince of Wales' marriage .
240. Friday 6th. Very fine.
Walked home in company with John Ellison who intends to be our guest for a few days.
241. Saturday. 7th. Very fine weathe.
Great preparations for Tuesday next, being the day of the Royal Marriage.
242. Sunday 8th. Stormy. Snow.
Mr Skinner's Text Heb 3 V 12. Thirty three years today since he preached his first public sermon. Preached Peter Hindle's funeral sermon at night who died this day fortnight. He has been Chapel Keeper since the commencement of Mr Skinner's ministry.
243. Monday 9th. Showery, with a little hail.
I am 28 years old, today, being born on the 9th March 1835.
Six years today since I ordered the Marriage Licence at the Rectory, Chorley.
244. Tuesday 10th. England is litteraly [literally] Merry England today.
The weather has been favorable [favourable] for the cellebration [celebration] of the Royal Marriage, and many have prayed for the happiness of the Royal pair.
Blackburn has for once forgotten her disstress [distress] to join in the National rejoicing. All have appeared happy and pleased with themselves and each other. Went to the Park this morning with the children and their Uncle John Ellison to see the procession and the Royal Oaks planted and James Henry and Willie were delighted with the grand display.
The Artillery at the will of our vollunteers [volunteers] sounded their merry voices afar and the musketry laughed in merry chorus, as the ceremony of planting each of the young trees was concluded by Miss Fielding (daughter of Joseph Fielding Esq) of Witton Park; when the procession formed again and proceeded to the site of the Exchange where the commemerative [commemorative] corner stone was laid by His Worship, The Mayor.
We also witnessed the marriage of Mr E Allston and Miss E King in St John's Church at 10.a.m. at Mrs B and I should have been guests, but was declined on account of her interesting way.
We took little Sarah to hear the music and see a part of the illuminations at night and she was quite pleased. Mr & Mrs Ellison went up when we returned; then he and I went to see the fireworks and bonfire – which was composed (among other combustibles) of eight tons of coal. My beloved could only go as far as the corner, to see the illuminated firmament, the fire itself not being visible on account of the intervening tower. It was built on Revidge Heights and might be seen to a great distance. It is still burning while I write and the eventful day now closed.
That the programme of the great night be more complete there were in London about twelve persons killed and twelve fires ocationed [occasioned] by the pressure of the populace to get a sight of the illustrious pair and the illuminations.
245. Wedensday [Wednesday] 11th. Very fine.
Went to Darwen with John Ellison by the way of Heywood Bridge returning by Brandyhouse Brow. Caught five small newts in a pit and a variety of Beetles which we brought home and put in the aquarium.
246. Thursday 12th. Very wet.
This is the 6th anniversary of our wedding day. The time has passed speedily away, but not without its records. The return of this day suggests many pleasing reflections.
247. Friday 13th. Very fine.
Left home at 6.45 a.m. for Wigan returning by Bolton at 11.42 a.m. Visited the Starr Museum where I spent an hour of my spare time very pleasantly.
A group of waxed figures on the left as you enter represent the execution of James, 7th Earl of Derby by order of Cromwell. The scene of the original being but a few yards distant. The Swan being still one of the most respectable hotels in Bolton. The museum contains many curiousities [curiosities] , Natural and artificial, that are well worth seeing. There is no admition [admission] fee required but in return for curteous [courteous] treatment you may purchase first class refreshments at very reasonable charges.
248. Saturday. 14th Fine but cold.
Called to see Mr Henry. He is still very poorley [poorly], though very cheerful.
249. Sunday 15th. A very important and eventful day. Mrs B has made me a present of a very pretty little daughter, at about 14 minutes past six in the evening. Both are doing well. I promised to Sister Ellen that the next girl should be called after her. So we intend call the little “bundle of flannel “Ellen accordingly. I ran twice to the Park, nearby, for the Doctor Irving. But the second time he came with me. We had each our work: the children had to be minded and I took my part in that job but they went over to Mrs Rae's and stayed a while, until Maggie came running over when I told her Doctor Irving had brought us a babie [baby], since she would not part with one of theirs and the intelligence brought over the whole fleet. James Henry and Willie very anxious to see the little stranger. We told them it had only been left on condition that they would be good boys, and they promised very fair. Little Sarah is quite set up with her little sister.
Attended Chapel this morning. Text Heb 13 V 13th. Been fine with the exception of a few drops of rain during the day.
250. Monday 16th. Very fine. Mrs Garside arrived from Chorley today with her two youngest children. She has kindly proffered to stay a few days with us, till Mrs B gets up.
251. Tuesday 17th. A very fine day. Reading to Mrs B a great part of the day.
252. Wednesday 18th. Left Blackburn 8.30 a.m. Came round the Whittle Chorley and getting home at 7 p.m. Day very fine.
253. Thurday 19th. Very fine.
Left home 6.15 a.m. and walked to Chorley. Stopped all night at White Horse Inn.
254. Friday 20th. Very fine weather.
Took train to Blackburn at 7.45 a.m.
255. Saturday 21st. Fine: cold.
Mrs B progresses favorably [favourably]. I have just finished reading Uncle Tom's Cabin, which has made me an enemy to slavery for ever; and I sincerely hope that its abolition will result from the devastating war, to which the States are still subgected [subjected]. The hand of an offended God is stretched in this fearful slaughter which still continues without mitigation. We have felt its effect in Britain and yet suffer by it; but we have not been guiltless and so merit just retribution, will these callamities [calamities] herald the freedom of 400000 of the Human Race, who have suffered at their lives, the most revolting cruelties and heartrendings ? then, let us not complain of our present circumstances, but raise our hearts in thankfulness to the Disposer of all things, that for us “the lines have fallen in pleasant places. The closing remark of the Philantropic Authouress [authoress] bear the semblance of prophecy, which in past is now already verified. And who can say, but that a mind so well formed in religious truth (as she displays) in not permitted a clearer forecast of the future?
256. Sunday 22nd. Slight showers.
Little Ellen is now a week old, and she and her Mother seem likely to please and plaugue [[plague] me to the end of my life.
At Mount St this morning: text Heb 3 v14th; a very good sermon.
Samuel Gartside came today from Chorley.
257. Monday 23rd. Very fine.
Finished buissness [business] at noon, (if there is such a thing as buissness [business] at present in Blackburn). Read to Mrs B a part of the afternoon and evening.
258. Tuesday 24th. Fine.
Buissness [business] is now to all appearance in the pangs in Blackburn.
259. Wedensday [Wednesday] 25th.
James Henry & Willie stayed at home this afternoon to have a walk with me. We accordingly had a ramble through the Market where we made some small purchases. First a pound of apples consumed on the premises some tops to take home, which on reaching after the manufacture of whips we proceed in the mystery of spinning. After learning myself, I endeavoured to initiate them: a much more hopeful task than some of the higher walks of education.
260. Thursday 24. Cold but fine.
Left home by first train for the Wigan district. Have met with no flattering encouragement. Trade as bad as ever and as bad as anywhere else.
261. Friday 27th. Very fine.
Left Wigan 12.25. Coming home through Preston.
262. Saturday. 28th. Cold, & showery.
263. Sunday. 29th. Fine.
At Mount St this morning. Text lst Cor.1 & 2.
264. Monday 30th. Fine but cold.
265. Tuesday 31st. Very fine.
Went to Woodfold Park with James Henry & Willie and little Liza Rae. We had a delightful walk and the children enjoyed it very much.
The trial of the Ribchester Murderers concluded to-day with the condemnation of McPhail & George Woods. Carr died in his cell yesterday morning. Hartley the approver will be put to trial for the Burglary. Such is the natural conclusion of a vicious career.
The subject matter of this murder will be discussed by our posterity, and those who pass the lonely widows cottage will wag their heads in silence as they remember the fearful crime with which it is associated in the simple annals of the locality.
266. Wedenesday [Wednesday] April lst. Very fine.
Broken up my aquatic establishment till a more favorable [favourable] opportunity offers a attending to it. It has not however been altogether lost as I have learnt something of Nature from it I might still have been a stranger to. There is great difficulty in keeping it in proper order, especialy [especially] in a large town where there is only the cold, hungry tap water, frequently limed to an injurious excess. It is a very intresting [interesting] hobby at all events and I doubt not it would be much more so in the country; and immeasureably [immeasurably] so if an apparatus was constructed to keep it constantly supplied with pure river water. I do not believe it possible to keep it pure so very long when tenanted by creatures that must be constantly fed to keep them healthy: notwithstanding the varied auxilliery [auxiliary] scavengers supplied by the snail & Beetle families.
“Is not the field, with lively culture green;
A sight more joyous than the dead morass's
Do not the skies, with active ether clear,
And famed by sprightly zephyrs so far surpass
The foul November fogs, and slumberous mass,
With which sad Nature veils her drooping face?
Does not the Mountain stream, as clear as glass,
Gay dancing on, the putrid pool disgraced
The same in all holds true, but chief in human race"
Castle of Indolence. Thompson.
267. Thursday. April 2nd. Very fine.
No lack of pace eggers; in a great variety of costumes.
Friday 3rd. Very fine. Good Friday.
A great many visiting Travellers to be met with on the road. Walked home from Chorley with William Hill.
269. Saturday. 4th Fine rain this morning clearing up to be a delightful day.
270. Sunday 5th April. Fine.
Eight years today since brother Edward and his wife sailed from Liverpool for Mellbourne [Melbourne] in the Macopollo.
271. Monday. 6th. Very fine.
Easter Fair in Blackburn. Notwithstanding Trade is so bad that it will bear comparison with the fortune of poor Hudibras, “That either it will quickly end, Or turnabout again and mend".
However lots of penny shows, dandy horses and cheap Johns have ventured among us.
272. Tuesday 7th. Slight showers.
Took the children to the faire, Willie had a ride in a carriage but James Henry preffered [preferred] to ride on horseback – so he was tied on, and they enjoyed it very much: we also brought three pairs of little clogs and they have been trying who to make the most noise with these ever since they got home.
273. Wednesday 8th. Fine.
274. Thursday 9th. Fine.
275. Friday 10th. Very fine.
276. Saturday 11th. Very fine.
277. Sunday 12th. Fine.
At Mount St this morning. Test Psalms 152 V 7
278. Monday 13th. Fine weather.
279. Tuesday 14th. Slight showers.
Been buisy [busy] plastering and chair mending and repairing done all day.
280. Wedensday 15th, Very fine day.
Seedtime progressing very favourably. Saw two men ploughing today, one leading the horse, the other holding the plough. Their arkward [awkward] husbandry amused me, for on reaching the end – the good man called out “mind that Stroan Jemmy". I thought if there had been two horses instead of two men it would have been quite as rational. They were seemingly preparing the ground for potatoes. Corn grew on it last year.
281. Thursday. 16th. Very fine.
Chorley does not improve in circumstances.
A splendid wedding today at St George's Church.
Captain Westby to Miss Fazackerly of Gillibrand Hall. The husband takes the name of his wife by Royal Licence, there being no heir of the name to inherit the Estates. The Church is profusely decorated, the Pulpit has been taken down to make room for the splendid arrangements. Twelve little girls in white employed to strew flowers upon the carpet on which the young heiress walks from the altar.
The Bridegroom arrived a few minutes past eleven and walked up the area to the altar where he received the congratulations of his friends who occupied the pews surrounding. The Bride soon after arrived leaning on the arm of The Venerable Archdeacon Masters. She was followed by six bridesmaids including her maiden sister. She wore a white satin dress trimmed with blue silk – and a white lace veil. The maids were dressed similarly, but instead of the bridal wreath they wore head-dresses to match the trimmings of their dresses. All wore white veils. The bells did not ring at the Parish Church as was expected; but notwithstanding the effect was very imposing. The responses were character by the choir. Mr Stokes officiated, assisted by Mr O'Niel. There were upward of twenty carriages including Miss Augusta's little pheaton [phaeton] with a pair of diminutive Shettland [Shetland] ponnies [ponies] with coachman and postilion in comparison, being two little boys she has taken under her care who were destitute.
A triumphal arch spanned the gateway of St Georges Church bearing the arms of Westby and Fazackerly – and the words “May their married life be happy".
The Church was filled, I got a seat close to the Altar. A large concourse were assembled outside.
Friday 17th. Travelled through Adlington Blackrod and Rivington and rambelled [rambled] the whole length of the lake reaching home about 6 p.m. the day being fine we enjoyed the varying scene with a keen relish. Dr Greenall died in the workhouse this week, buried Tuesday.
Saturday 18th. A delightful day.
Travelled in Blackburn this afternoon expecting to have to go to St Helen's on Monday.
Sunday 19th. Very fine.
Attended Mount St with Mrs B! heard a good Sermon by Mr Skinner.
Monday 20th. Very fine.
Attended Court at St Hellen's for Mr W McKerrow. Returned 5.45 p.m.
Tuesday 21st. Showery the greater part of the day. Doing buisseness in Blackburn. Twelve years to-day since I left home for England. What a harvest of reflections to be reaped from the occurrence of that journey. I have seen some strange revolutions in that time.
With grateful thanks to June Riding and Kath Sutton. April 2018.
Index to George Burnett's Diary
General Index for George Burnet's Diary 1862 – 1863 created by Kath Sutton
Please note that the index terms follow the diary layout i.e. the page number followed by the diary section on that page. For example - Blackburn 38(216) indicates that the item will be found on page 38 and in section 216.
A
Adlington 17(109), 33(193), 47(282)
Adlington Common 23(137)
Allston, Mr E. 40(231)
American Civil War 3(23), 13(81), 13(85), 44(255)
Annan 18(113)
Apprentice 25(144)
Arkansas 19(114)
Artillery 42(244)
Ashburn, Mr 9(57)
Aspinall,Mr & Mrs 16(99)
Aspul 7(45),16(101), 20(115), 23(143), 27(157)
Assizes 28(161);see also Court
Australia 16(99), 19(114), 46(270)
Audley Hall 9(58)
B
Band(Fife & Drum) 32(185)
Banks, Mr 7(45)
Barrow 1(5), 2(11), 2(12), 4(25), 7(44), 8(47), 8(54), 9(63), 33(193); Barrow(Old) 2(11)
Bateson, Mrs 37(211);son's death 37(211)
Been, Henry 13(84)
Bibby brothers 37(211)
Biblical texts 1(6), 2(20), 4(27), 4(34), 6(41), 8(48), 8(55), 9(62),12(76),see Mr. Skinner; see also
Mount Street Chapel
Bird cage 21(128), 23(138)
Birtwistle, Miss 9(57)
Blackburn 1(1),1(7),2(15),2(16),3(21),4(26),4(29),7(46),8(49),8(50),8(55),9(60),9(63),12(77),13(83),
16(100),17(109),19(114),20(122),22(130),23(141),24(144),29(168),31(179),32(185),32(186),
35(204),38(216),42(244),43(252),44(254),44(257),46(271),47(283),48(285);
Cemetery 9(61);
Fair 16(100),18(112),46(271),46(272);
Population 2(15);
Trade 6(38),16(100);
see also Poverty;
see also Riots;
see also Work
Blackrod 1(7), 3(21), 8(49), 9(59), 9(63),12(77),16(101), 20(123), 23(143), 34(199),47(282)
Bleachers 6(38)
Bolton 2(11),14(86),35(204),41(233),43(247)
Bond, Thomas 17(107)
Bonfire 42(244)
Books(quoted or mentioned)
Adam, Alexander - Roman Antiquities 6(40)
Allison's Essays 2(19)
Boccaccio, Giovanni - Decameron 6(40)Scott, Sir Walter - The Abbot 13(84)
Cobbett, William - English Grammar 2(17
Ferguson, James - Electricity 2(19)
Johnson,Dr. -Rasselas 41(236)
Miller, Hugh(Lectures) -The Noachian Deluge 1(6)
Miller, Hugh - Testimony of the Rocks, the Discoverable and the revealed 2(13) Scott, Scott, Sir Walter -Tale of Quentin Durward 15(89)
Scott, Sir Walter - Heart of Mid Lothian 21(126)
Scott, Sir Walter - Waverly 2(17)
Stowe,Harriet Beecher - Uncle Tom's Cabin 44(255)
Brandyhouse Brow 43(245)
Bright, John 22(131)
Brindle 3(22), 4(30), 8(50),10(64),15(93), 20(121), 23(135)
Brierly, Henry 3(24)
Brierly Lodge 15(91)
Burglary 45(265)
Burnet, Edward(brother) 19(114), 46(270)
Burnet, Ellen(daughter) 43(249), 44(256)
Burnet(family) 1(5),1(9),2(11), 2(12), 4(34), 7(46), 8(52), 8(56), 31(180), 31(182)
Aunt Alice 9(62),36(206)
Aunt Ellen 43(249)
Aunt Margaret 40(223),43(249)
Father-in-law 34)205)
Kittens 4(35)
Little folks(children) 1(9), 2(11), 7(46),12(77),13(83),15(88),15(90),20(120),26(154),
27(155),27(1570,28(160), 29(165),30(174)
seaside visit 1(9)
servant 1(10)
Uncle Henry 2(20)
Burnet, George 40,224,42(243),43(246);see also Work
Burnet, Jane(wife), 1(9), 2(13), 2(14), 2(19), 2(20), 4(27), 8(50), 8(52), 8(55), 8(56),10(67),10(69),13(84),15(90),
18(111), 20(114), 20(120), 20(124), 21(126), 30(174), 32(187), 33(194), 33(195), 34(202), 35(202),
37(208),40(231), 41(237), 43(249), 43(250), 43(251), 44(255), 44(256), 44(257), 47(284)
Birthday 25(145)
Marriage 12(79), 42(243), 43(246)
Pregnancy 42(244), 43(249)
Burnet, James(brother)27(159)
Burnet, James Henry(son) 2(14), 2(19), 2(20), 4(27), 4(33), 5(38), 6(44), 7(44), 8(50), 8(51), 9(62), 10(67), 12(76), 15(90), 26(147), 26(153), 29(167), 29(169), 37(208), 40(223), 40(231), 41(238), 42(244), 43(249), 44(259), 45(265), 46(272); Birthday 27(160)
Burnet, Jane(sister)19(114)
Burnet, Janet(sister) 19(114)
Burnet, John(brother) 19(114)
Burnet, Mr&Mrs(parents) 8(53),16(96),19(114), 20(114), 27(160)
Burnet, Robert(brother)19(114)
Burnet, Sarah(daughter) 4(27), 6(44), 8(50), 8(52), 9(62),12(76),15(90), 21(125), 21(126), 26(153), 29(165), 29(166), 29(167), 40(231), 41(235), 41(237), 41(238), 42(244), 43(249)
Burnet, Sarah(sister) 19(114)
Burnet, William(son) 2(12), 2(19), 2(20), 4(27), 4(33), 6(39), 6(44), 8(50), 8(51), 10(66),12(76),12(77),15(90), 26(147), 26(152), 26(153), 29(167), 35(202), 37(208), 40(223), 40(231), 41(238), 42(244), 43(249), 44(259),
45(265),46(272); Dog 10(66),12(76)
Burnet, William(brother) 20(114)
Business see also Work and Trades
Butterworth, Mr 34(207)
C
Cameron, Mr 26(146)
Canal 4(33), 6(43), 6(44),15(91),
Carriages 9(57)
Carr, Mr 28(162), 45(265)
Carts 1(4)
Catholic Church 14(87)
Chorley 1(8),1(9), 3(22), 3(23), 3(24), 5(37), 5(38), 8(50), 8(54), 10(65),12(77),12(79),13(80),15(93),15(94)16(96),17(107),17(109), 20(122), 20(123), 22(130), 22(130), 23(135), 23(136), 26(149), 26(154),
29(172), 31(177), 31(179), 32(186), 33(191), 33(192), 34(205), 37(210), 37(211), 40(224), 41(235),
41(239), 43(250), 43(252), 44(253), 44(256), 46(268), 47(281)
Cemetery 8(51), 8(55)
Old Church 8(55),12(79)
Rectory 42(243)
Christmas 31(177), 31(178)
Churches, St George's Church 47(281), church decorations 47(281); St John's Church 2(20),42(244); St Peter's church 10(69)
Circus see also Sanger's Circus
Clogs 46(272)
Clothes 40(227)
Colliers 9(59),32(185),37(211)
Strike 9(59)
Rossbottom colliery deaths 37(211)
Cotton 35(201)
Cotton famine 2(15), 6(38),16(100);see also Poverty; see also unemployment
Court 48(285)
Creditors 11(73), 24(144), 25(144),34(201)
Meeting 11(73)
Crimes see Transportation; see also Walne, Mrs; see also Murders
Crompton, Samuel 14(86)
Crops 1(7), 2(15), 3(22), 9(63),13(80), 20(115),47(280)
Harvest 9(63),13(80)
D
Dalton 4(24), 7(44), 8(54),
Darwen 43(245)
Dean, Miss(sister-in-law) 19(114)
Debts 4(29), 24(144), 34(201)
Decorating see Painting
Dentist 5(38), 21(125)
Dewhurst, Mr &Mrs see Public Houses,White Horse Inn
Doctor 7(45), 12(76), 21(126);see also Irving,Dr.
Drapers see also Work
Drinking 32(187); drunkenness 4(25),
E
Easter events 46(267),46(268),46(271),46(272)
Education 6(44),7(44)
Lessons, 6(44)
Spelling 6(44),7(44)
See also Poor Relief
Egypt 41(236)
Ellison, Mr John(Brother-in-law) 41(240), 42(244), 43(245)
Ellison, Mrs 17(107), 41(237), 42(244)
Ellwood, Mr 13(84), 14(86), 15(91), 17(106)
Elopement 23(143)
Emancipation Act 16(96)
Emigration 16(99)
F
Fazackerly, Miss Augusta 47(281)
Fawkes, Guy 21(128)
Fiddle 23(137), 23(142)
Fiddler 17(107)
Feilden see Fielding
Fielding, Joseph Esq. 42(244)
Fielding, Miss 42(244)
Figs,27(157), 27(158)
Finances 24(144), 25(144), 34(201)
Fireworks 42(244)
Fishing 2(16), 4(33), 6(44), 9(58), 15(91), 30(176), 36(208)
Aquarium 9(58), 9(61), 11(72), 13,(82), 13(84), 16(100),1 7(105), 18(109), 18(110), 18(111),
19(114), 20(119), 20(124), 21(127), 21(130), 22(130), 26(148), 26(154), 28(161), 28(162),
29(166), 30(176), 33(188), 33(190), 34(200), 35(204), 37(215), 38(215), 39(217), 43(245)
45(266)
Aquatic animals 27(157)
Aquatic plants 33(193), 38(215)
Bass 34(200)
Beetles 30(176), 33(190), 35(204), 38(215), 39(217),43(245)
Bivalves 30(176)
Carp 29(166), 38(215)
Eels 16(101), 38(215)
Fish Tanks 6(43)
Freshwater shrimps 30(176)
Frog 26(148)
Dace 6(43), 6(44), 29(166), 35(204), 36(208), 38(215)
Goldfish 13(84), 15(91), 26(148), 29(166), 33(193), 35(204)
Cadis Grubs 26(148), 27(157), 36(204), 38(215)
Gudgeons 22(130), 34(200), 35(204), 37(208)
Ichic Tribes 6(43)
Loache 22(130), 38(215)
Minnows 29(166), 35(204), 38(215)
Molluscs 21(127), 26(148), 28(162)
Newt 33(190), 43(245)
Perch 35(204), 36(208), 38(215)
Shells,30(176), 36(204), 36(208)
Stone fly 31(176)
Sticklebacks 9(58), 26(148), 26(154), 28(161), 36(208), 38(215)
Water boatmen 33(190)
Water scorpions 30(176),
Water Snails 21(127)
Worms 35(204)
Fleetwood 4(26)
Flora and Fauna 41(232), 41(238)
Fossils 27(158), 36(205)
Foundries 6(38)
Fruit 12(77), 35(202), 44(259)
G
Gardening 41(238)
Garibaldi 9(63)
Garside, Mrs 43(250)
Gartside, Samuel 31(178), 44(256)
Gass,George(brother-in-law) 19(114)
German(Mrs) 2(12), 2(13), 2(14)
German, George 2(14), 8(55)
Gillibrand Hall 47(281)
Graham, Andrew 9(60), 17(110)
Greenall, Dr. 47(282)
H
Hanging 28(162)
Hargreaves, Mr 17(107)
Hartley, Mr 28(162), 45(265)
Haymaking 3(22), 4(28), 4(30),
Health 7(45)
Helleby(Mrs) 2(20)
Hellock, Joseph 11(73)
Hellsby ,Miss 10(69)
Henry, Mr 6(39),10(68),17(106),43(248)
Henry, Mrs 17(106)Henry Street 1
Hest Bank 8(54)
Heywood Bridge 43(245)
Hill, William 16(95), 46(268)
Hindle, Peter 42(242)
Hoghton 1(8),8(50),
Horse Racing 6(43) see also Newton races
Horwich 35(204)
I
Ince 7(45)
Irish 1(8), 7(46)
Irving, Dr. 5(38), 43(249)
Italy 9(63)
J
James Street 9(57)
John Paul 11(72)
Johnston, George 18(113), 19(114), 25(144)
Johnston, Mr P. 7(46)
Joiners 6(38)
Joinery jobs 11(72), 15(91), 15(92), 16(96), 16(100), 20(120), 26(147), 46(279)
K
King, Eliza 40(231)
Kirkdale 11(73)
L
Latham 7(45)
Laverty, Mr 6(38)
Lea, Mr 30(176)
Lessons 6(44)
Lincoln, President 16(96)
Littlewood's Foundry 9(61)
Liverpool 1(10), 7(45), 14(87), 18(113), 46(270)
Lock, John 17(107)
Locks 8(55)
London 16(99),42(244)
M
McKerrow, Mr.W 48(285)
McPhail, Mr 28(162), 45(265)
McVittie,John 29(165)
Machine shops 6(38)
Manchester 41(237)
Market House 40(231), 44(259)
Market Place 18(112)
Masher's College 21(129)
Masters, Venerable Archdeacon 47(281)
Masters, Mr(rector) 8(55)
Mayor,His Worshipful 42(244)
Measles 15(94)
Melbourne 46(270)
Millgate 16(101)
Mills 6(38)
Mining see colliers
Morecambe 8(53),20(114)
Moss, Mrs 23(137)
Mount Street Chapel 1(5), 2(13), 2(20), 4(27), 6(41), 16(97), 17(104), 20(118), 21(125), 22(123), 23(139), 26(146), 28(160), 31(181), 33(195), 34(202), 34(209), 36(207), 41(235), 43(249), 44(256);chapel keeper 42(242),45(263), 46(277), 47(284)
Murders 28(162),45(265)
Muskets 42(244)
Mustard plaster 6(44),12(76)
N
New Year(celebrations) 31(184), 32(184), 32(185)
New York 19(114)
Newton races 1(4)
Nickelson's Nook 7(45)
Nickolson's Temperance Hotel 11(73)
Nowell, Mr 6(43), 9(58), 36(208), 39(217), 41(236)
O
Oak apples 3(22)
O'Neil, Mr 47(281)
P
Pace Eggers 46(267)
Packet 8(55)
Painting 35(203), 36(206), 37(209), 39(217)
Park 2(13), 2(19), 4(34), 41(237), 42(244), 43(249)
Paper strainers 6(38)
Paper works 6(38)
Pendlebury,Mr 16(101), 27(158), 34(200)
Piper's Road 23(135)
Plastering 46(279)
Pleasington 16(95),18(109), 20(123), 22(130)
Pleasington Hall 22(131)
Ploughing 47(280)
Poetry
Burns –poems 34(205)
Thompson, James Castle of Indolence 45(266)
Wordsworth,W Little Cottage Girl 15(90)
Wordsworth, W Lucy Gray 15(90)
Poor relief 2(15), 13(82), 17(107), 32(185), 35(201), 38(216)
Relief Committee 7(45), 17(107), 31(178)
Relief schools 38(216)
Porteous, James(brother-in-law) 19(114)
Post Office 7(44)
Poverty 2(15), 7(45), 9(59), 13(82), 16(98), 16(100), 16(101), 17(107), 20(121), 20(122), 21(126), 23(135), 23(136), 23(141), 29(168), 31(178), 32(185), 33(192), 38(216), 47(281);see also Work
Powell, Mr 33(190)
Preston 2(11), 2(12), 8(54),10(64), 10(66), 22(131), 31(179), 45(261)
Guild 8(52), 9(63), 10(64), 10(65), 10(66), 10(71)
Prince Consort 13(82)
Public houses
Bull's Head(Wigan) 1(2), 4(31), 34,200
Gibraltar (Blackburn)14(87),21(129)
Royal Oak(Chorley) 32(186)
White Horse Inn(Chorley) 1(8), 8(51), 8(54), 12(79), 17(107), 44(253)
Dewhurst, Mr 8(54)
Dewhurst, Mrs 12(79)
Grey, John 12(79)
R
Rae, Liza 45(263)
Rae, Mr 24(144), 25(145), 34(201)
Rae, Mrs 36(206), 43(249)
Rae, Robert 27(155), 27(156)
Railway Journeys 1(7), 1(8), 2(11), 2(16), 3(21), 4(25), 4(26), 8(49), 8(54), 9(59), 10(66), 14(86),16(96),16(101), 17(109), 20(123), 22(130), 23(143), 31(177), 32(185), 33)193), 35(204), 37(210), 37(211), 37(212),
44(254),45(260)
Ramsgreave 14(86)
Revidge Heights 42(244)
Ribchester 14(86), 28(161), 45(265) see also Murders
Rice, Robert(brother-in-law) 19(114)
Ridge, Mr 34(207)
Riots 22(131)
Rivington 47(282)
Rose, Mr 8(47)
Royalty
Commemorative stone 42(244)
Prince Consort 13(82)
Royal licence 47(281)
Royal marriage events 42(241), 42(244)
Wales, Prince of, 41(239)
S
St Helen's 24(144), 25(144), 47(283), 48(285)
Sanger's Circus 3(24)
Scholes 2(17), 7(45), 9(59),14(87)
Schools see Education; see also Poor Relief
Scotland 9(37), 48(285)
Scottish people 11(73)
Scott, Francis 4(30), 8(54), 8(55), 18(110), 32(184)
Selkirk, John 9(60)
Senior,Mr&Mrs 31(178)
Skating 26(150)
Skinner(Mr) 1(5), 2(20), 4(27), 4(34), 6(41), 8(48), 9(62), 12(76), 13(83), 17(104), 21(125), 29(170),
30(174), 31(181), 33(188), 33(195), 36(207), 37(214), 40(228), 41(237), 42(242), 47(284)
Skipton 19(114)
Slavery 16(96), 44(255)
Soldiers 22(131)
Smalley,Mr 40(223)
Snape, John 3(21)
Southworth, William 41(236)
Spinning Mule 14(86)
Starr Museum 43(247)
Stokes, Mr 47(281)
Swan Hotel(Bolton) 43(247)
T
Taylor, Mr 6(41),
Taylor, Christopher 33(193)
Tockholes 9(61)
Toys 40(231), 44(259)
Town Hall 10(64), 22(131)
Foundation stone 10(64)
Masonic ceremony 10(64)
Trade see also Work
Tradesmen 11(73), 16(100), 18(113), 25(144)
Transportation 28(162)
Trees 41(238), 42(244)
Tyson, Eli 36(205)
U
Unemployment 6(38),16(100), 20(122), 35(201), 38(216);see also Riots
W
Waddington, Elijah 4(25), 26(149), 26(151)
Waddington, James 26(151)
Wages 35(201)
Walks 1(70, 1(10), 2(11), 2(13),
Walne,Mrs 28(161)
Waring, Henry 2(19), 2(20),
Warping sheds 6(38)
Waters, Mr 35(203)
Weather – references to weather on most pages –only key references indexed 1(1), 1(9), 2(12), 2(15), 2(16), 2(19), 3(21), 4(26), 5(36), 5(37), 7(46), 10(64), 10(65), 10(66), 10(69), 17(109), 18(111), 18(112), 20(various), 21(130), 22(133), 23(134), 23(135), 31(184), 32(185), 33(199), 34(various),40(various), 41(232)
seven eclipses 1(9)
St Swithin's 2(15),2(16)
Wedding 2(16), 9(57), 10(69), 47(281)
Westby, Captain 47(281)
Whalley 10(69),14(86)
Abbey ruins 10(69)
Wheelton 20(123), 31(177), 37(210)
Whitewashing 33(198)
Whittaker, Mr 5(38) see also dentist; 12(76)
Whittle- le -Woods 8(50), 8(55), 17(107), 23(135), 37(210), 43(252)
Wigan
1(2), 1(3), 1(4), 2(16), 2(18), 4(31), 4(32), 7(45), 7(46), 9(59), 9(60), 16(101), 22(130), 23(143)
27(157), 27(158), 29(171), 29(172), 32(185), 32(186), 34(199), 35(204), 36(205), 40(218), 40(219),
41(233), 43(247), 45(260), 45(261)
Wilson, Joseph 6(43), 6(44), 8(55), 9(57), 9(58), 9(61), 10(69), 15(91), 18(110), 22(13), 31(180), 31(181), 32(186)
Wilson, Miss 16(99)
Wilson, Mr(of Harwood) 13(83)
Winding sheds 6(38)
Witton Church 2(20)
Witton Park 42(244)
Woodfold Park 45(265)
Woods, Mr George 28(162), 45(265)
Work 1(3), 1(9), 1(10), 2(14), 2(15), 2(17), 3(23), 4(29), 4(31), 4(32), 5(38), 6(42), 7(46), 8(47), 8(52), 8(56), 9(57), 9(59), 9(63), 10(71), 13(80), 13(85), 14(87), 15(88), 16(98), 17(108), 23(135), 24(144), 29(168)
34(199), 34(201), 35(201), 44(257), 44(258), 45(260), 48(285)
Workhouse 17(107), 20(121), 21(126), 31(179), 31(182), 47(282)
Wright, A 4(31)
Writing 10(68)