January 6th 1836
On consequence of the great depression of farming, Mr G.W.Poley of Boxted Hall at his rent audit on New Years day made an unsolicited abatement of his rents from 17 to 20 per cent to the perfect satisfaction of his tenants.
January 6th 1836
On Saturday se'nnight a three year old heifer the property of James Gooderham of Eye produced an astonishing number of four calves, all perfect weighing together 8 stone 14lbs.
January 6th 1836
Poaching is becoming on daringly at Saffron Walden, people go out in gangs of 20-30 and commit great havoc in the preserves, they went into the grounds the Lord Mayor at Littlebury and fired at a gamekeeper with swan shot and if the shot had been good it would probably have been fatal.
January 6th 1836
Inqui-- at Sudbury Union House on George Brockwell aged 77 years who while reading the prayer book to other paupers fell down and died, he had only recently been removed from Cavendish to where he belonged.
January 27th 1836
The noted grey horse of John Fenton of Gt Welnetham has died having numbered 30 winters, the celebrated horse in 1818 trotted one mile in 2 minutes 54 seconds, the match was against the time of 3 miles, he has carried his master at least 4 times around the globe.
January 27th 1836
On Saturday a fire broke out at Lucken House Farm in Gt Maplestead in Essex, the property of James Freeborn, a barn, a cowhouse, outbuildings and a large quantity of corn was destroyed, the damage was up to 1000L, the fire was occasioned by a spark from a cottage chimney falling on the roof.
February 16th 1836
Bury Market--Red wheat to 21s--White to 25s-Rye to 15s-Oats to 12s-Malting barley to 16s 6d.
February 16th 1836
At Chelmsford Assizes, Mr Theiger stated that the
plaintiff was Mary Corder, widow of William Corder of unhappy notoriety
who suffered the extreme punishment and shortly after was she was
delivered of a child which had a withered hand and was now thus ubable
to obtain a living, the child was entitled to some property under a
settlement made on her marriage to William Corder, a Bill of Chancery had
been filed by the plaintiff against old Mrs Corder who had married
Martin Harvey who instead of meeting his client had kept out of the way.
Verdict for plaintiff and damages of 20L.
March 23rd 1836
Died at Cavendish--Mrs Glew, mother of David Glew, jeweller of Cavendish
March 23rd 1836
There is a letter in this issue holding out a proper caution against migration to the manufacturing districts in search of employment, Dr Kay states that in the last 13 years the average mortality rate for the 1st 13 years among spinners is 1 in 200 whilst among weavers it is 1 in 92, such is Dr.Kay's opinion of factories in Manchester.
March 30th 1836
James Ling was charged with stealing a black hog from
James Hickford a farmer of Hundon. The prosecutor said he missed the hog
from it's stye in the morning and searched the pasture near the place
where he found quite a lot of blood and traces of blood through several
fields onto the road near the prisoners house, on searching the premises
he found part of a pigs head still warm, recently cooked, it had black
hair on it and the marks where a ring had been taken out of it's nose.
The judge thought the case not proved and the prisoner was discharged.
April 6th 1836
Inqu--at Boxford on Thomas Foster who during a gale fell from his master's windmill and killed.
April 6th 1836
Samuel Suttle and James Pask for destroying a live fence at ?. 2 months.
May 4th 1836
Inqu-- at Gt Waldingfield on James Rice in the employ of Robert Strutt of Groton, deceased was returning from Lavenham on the previous day with two horses ans a tumbril and had been in a state of intoxication when he fell to the ground on his head and died instantly.
May 11th 1836
At a meeting of the Guardians of Sudbury Union on
Thursday last the tender of 7100 pounds from Messrs Ketling and Co of
Cornhill was accepted for th erection of a new Union Work House, the
estimate of 7100 pounds was nearly 1300 pounds lower than any other.
Samuel Bean and George Golding were charged with stealing 10 faggots of
wood from William Dare of Cavendish. Committed to Bury gaol.
May 11th 1836
Inqu-- at Whatfield on William Cousins aged 22 who hung himself in his master's stable on Sunday morning, the jury returned a verdict of fel-de- so, and the body to be buried between 9 and 12 that night without the rites of a Christian burial.
May 11th 1836
On the 20th at Ousden, Edward Lowe aged 40 was bathing in the moat belonging to the Hall when he was seized with the cramp and drowned.
June 8th 1836
Daniel Suttle was charged with stealing two vermin traps at Cavendish.
June 28th 1836
The Baythorne Estate near Clare which was offered for sale at the auction mart in London by Messrs Fairbrother was knocked down at 12950L.
June 28th 1836
Inqu--at Melford on John Steward, one of the drivers of Mr Fake's London van upon which he was riding the previous Sunday having gone to sleep he fell to the ground and was killed on the spot by a wheel going over him.
June 28th 1836
A new era has arrived in the history of agriculture by the successful application of the power of steam to the operation of ploughs.
July 12th 1836
Transported for 14 years for wounding three horses and
one cow, the property of William Mills at Lavenham, Thomas Smith and John
Wilding.
Daniel Suttle for two vermin traps, 2 months.
Samuel Bean and William Golding for stealing 10 faggots at Cavendish, 3
weeks and a private whipping.
July 12th 1836
Inqu--at Newton on James Feltwell who the previous evening while assisting in unloading timber trees from a timber carriage, the iron stick having broken he was precipitated to the ground and one tree falling on him. A deodand of 1s.
July 20th 1836
Inqu--at Melford on Charles Chickall who the previous evening was riding a young spirited mare the property of his master the Rev Edward Cobbold, being unable to handle her he was thrown to the ground and killed. A deodand of 1s.
August 17th 1836
On Wednesday last, 8 convicts were removed from Bury gaol to be put aboard the Fortitude lying in Chatam Docks for transportation for 7 years.
August 17th 1836
Maria Halls for misbehaviour as a pauper in Melford Poor House. 21 days.
August 24th 1836
On Wenesday last at Rede, of a rapid decline, aged 21 years, Caroline the third daughter of the late Joseph Adams a farmer of Foxearth,(probably of Western Hall) niece of Mrs Fayers of Rede, deeply lamented by her circle of friends who had the pleasure of her acquaintance.
September 6th 1836
At Borley near Ballingdon in Essex, to be sold, the live and dead stock of Thomas Firmin who is leaving the occupation at Michaelmas. 2 cart horses, 1 dun mare, 2 cows. 8 day clock by Godfrey of Sudbury.
September 6th 1836
Inqui--at Bury on William Kerry aged 6 months who was found dead by the side of his father Charles Kerry, a bricklayer of Garland Street. It appears deceased's father went to bed on Saturday night in a great state of intoxication, the child being put in with him, about quarter of an hour later he was discovered dead by his mother, it was concluded that it was occasioned by the father overlaying him.
September 6th 1836
Trucketts Hall near Melford and Glemsford, the property of Osgood Gee is submitted to unreserved auction, the live and dead stock of this large occupation, the same being let.
September 6th 1836
Sale of live and dead stock at Kentwell Hall and Kiln Farm at Melford, the property of Hart Logan who has let the extensive farms. 21 horses, 5 cows, 2 heifers and a handsome bull, 182 Southdown ewes, 33 swine amongst them a boar and sow of the Spanish breed.
September 20th 1836
Applecroft Farm at Gt Henny, the live and dead stock of James Parsons. 9 horses, 5 fat beasts, 70 sheep, etc.
September 28th 1836
On Wednesday last, fire broke out in John Balls stackyard at Stansfield, a maidservant gave the alarm who had just before seen going to the stackyard, the engine from Denston Hall arrived belonging to Mr S.Y.Benyon who directed operations of the gentlemen who had been shooting nearby. The servant girl who previously been threatened with punishment for ill conduct was taken into custody and sent for trial.
October 19th 1836
At Blacklands Hall, Cavendish, on Sunday last to the grief of her husband and children aged 41 years, Mira, the wife of James Hickford.
October 19th 1836
On Wednesday, Charles Butcher of Bradfield St George, in the employ of James Nunn of Elden, being rather intoxicated when riding on the shafts of a waggon laden with 25 coombs of wheat, fell off near the Bury Gaol and the wheels passed over him leaving the left arm and leg severely injured.
October 19th 1836
Unredeemed pledges to be sold by James Mauldon, pawnbroker, at the Coffee House in Sudbury on the 21st of October, 40 watches, quantity of plate, household furniture, feather beds and wearing apparel, etc.
October 26th 1836
An extensive quantity of stock was exhibited last week by Scottish drovers at Melton Cattle Fair, notwithstanding the shortage of turnips high prices were demanded and disposed off to the graziers at from 3s to 5s a stone.
October 26th 1836
Inqui--at Lt Cornard on Eliza Micklefield aged 2 years who fell in a pond and drowned.
November 9th 1836
The anniversary meeting of the South Suffolk
Agricultural Association was held at Clare on Tuesday last although all
the countryside was covered in snow, the ploughing match was held in a
large field on the Melford road. Prizes, H.Webb from Hundon having
brought up 7 children with only 2L parish relief, one pound and James
Tyson from Clare for having for 22 years subscribed to the Benefit
Society having a wife and 10 children, 1L, G.Green of Melford having
subscribed for 25 years to the benefit society, 1L. Job Chatters for
having served 47 years on one farm, now Mr J.Pratt's shepherd, 1L. John
Piper of Foxearth for rearing 165 lambs from 148 ewes, 1L.
Ploughing, R.York and N.Gardener, 1L 5s each. Boys, C.Clarke, 15s and J.York
10s, the ploughing of the boys being much praised. Best polled cow, Samuel
Viall of Foxearth.
November 9th 1836
The inhabitants of Cavendish are much annoyed by a set of thieves who remove every article in the way and have made a trade of stripping lead from various buildings, on Friday night just before midnight, Miss Jay of the Ladies school heard noises coming from next door, she sent her servant to warn the neighbours and saw two men escaping.
November 23rd 1836
On the 13th, aged 38 years, Edith, wife of John Downes, ironfounder of Gestingthorpe.
November 30th 1836
On Thursday evening at about 9 o'clock, Sudbury Workhouse which is in the course of erection was discovered to be on fire, the flames were seen issuing from the dining room which is being used as a carpenters shop, the town engine arrived quickly on the spot but partly owing to not keeping th engine in order and still more the reluctance of the people to render assistance it was some time before they could be made of service, in the meantime the police cleared the ground near the river of people who instead of assisting were endeavouring to obstruct the exertions of the better disposed. It is thought the fire was started by the carpenters emptying the water from their glue pots in the hearth believing it to be extingished.
November 30th 1836
At about 10-30 on Wednesday night, flames were discovered in a large barn in the occupation of G.De.Horne Vaisey Esq, near the Halstead turnpike, two engines from Halstead arrived but the fire had the ascendancy the barn being burnt down with 60-70 quarters of beans being destroyed. The farn is the property of the Hon W.L.Wellesley.
November 30th 1836
Three convicts were removed from Bury gaol to the Justitia Hulk at Woolwich, viz Thomas Pawsey, Jacob Bacon who are to be transported for life and John Risbrook to the Penitentiary at Milbank.
December 7th 1836
Inqui-- at Sudbury on Mary Pegg aged 60 or upwards, a
pauper belonging to Waldingfield who was discovered lying in the road
under effusion of the brain, she was removed to the George Inn in Sudbury
but died.
December 7th 1836.William Hostley was charged with stealing 4s 6© d from Samuel Newman, the
ostler at the Kings Head in Ballingdon.
December 14th 1836
The Board of Guardians at Sudbury Union will receive tenders for bread baked less than 12 hours for the Melford, Bures and Walter Belchamp workhouses.