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1841 Hornby Census
Russell street Liverpool
Hugh Hornby abt 1783 Liverpool, Lancashire
Mary Hornby abt 1788 Liverpool,
Margt Hornby abt 1816 Liverpool,
Mary Hornby abt 1830 Liverpool,
Margt Hornby abt 1837 Ireland Liverpool,
Russell street Liverpool
Hugh Hornby abt 1783 Liverpool, Lancashire
Mary Hornby abt 1788 Liverpool,
Margt Hornby abt 1816 Liverpool,
Mary Hornby abt 1830 Liverpool,
Margt Hornby abt 1837 Ireland Liverpool,
1841 Hornby Census
Mount sq st Liverpool
Gared Hornby 20 Painter
Jane Hornby 20
Mount sq st Liverpool
Gared Hornby 20 Painter
Jane Hornby 20
1851 Hornby Census
Irvine st West Derby
Hugh B Hornby 26 wid abt 1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, Visitor West Derby,
Arthur T Hornby 4 abt 1847 Poulton Cum Seacombe, Cheshire, Visitor West Derby,
Irvine st West Derby
Hugh B Hornby 26 wid abt 1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, Visitor West Derby,
Arthur T Hornby 4 abt 1847 Poulton Cum Seacombe, Cheshire, Visitor West Derby,
1861 Hornby Census
3 Dingle Terrace Liverpool
Hugh B Hornby 36 wid L/pool
Elizabeth Hornby 16 1845 dau b L/pool
Arthur 20man Hornby 14 1847 son b Cheshire
3 Dingle Terrace Liverpool
Hugh B Hornby 36 wid L/pool
Elizabeth Hornby 16 1845 dau b L/pool
Arthur 20man Hornby 14 1847 son b Cheshire
1861
177 Breck rd Everton
Gerard Hornby abt 1821 Liverpool, Head
Watch and Chronometer Maker
Mary Hornby abt 1824 Lancaster, Wife
Richard Hornby abt 1856 Liverpool, Son
Elizabeth Nix abt 1839 North End On Bambary Servant
James Penkeyman abt 1844 Liverpool,Servant
177 Breck rd Everton
Gerard Hornby abt 1821 Liverpool, Head
Watch and Chronometer Maker
Mary Hornby abt 1824 Lancaster, Wife
Richard Hornby abt 1856 Liverpool, Son
Elizabeth Nix abt 1839 North End On Bambary Servant
James Penkeyman abt 1844 Liverpool,Servant
1871 Hornby Census
6 Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 46 Lodger
6 Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 46 Lodger
1881 Hornby Census
Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 56 Lodger auditor Mersey dock accounts
Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 56 Lodger auditor Mersey dock accounts
1891 Hornby Census
Montpellier crescent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 66 Head commissioner’s accountant
Montpellier crescent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 66 Head commissioner’s accountant
Hi are any of these HORNBYs yours,if so please contact .thanks
Lesley.culshaw at blueyonder.co.UK
Marri 24 Aug 1778 St George, Derby Sq, Lpool, ,
John Hornby - of Lpool -Mary Breakill - Spinster of Lpool
Register: Marriages 1777-1813, Entry 32
Source: LDS Film 1656195
Son
Hugh Breakill Hornby 1783 –Mary Hornby nee Glass - b Dec 1787 d Dec 1854 66
Their children
JOHN HORNBY - b 22 AUG 1810
GEORGE HORNBY b JUN 1812
WILLIAM ANTHENY HORNBY Chr AUG 1814
MARGARET HORNBY - Chr 03 NOV 1815
GERARD HORNBY – Chr 13 MAR 1818 d 1855
MARY HORNBY - Chr 06 FEB 1820
HUGH BREAKILL HORNBY - Chr 14 MAY 1824
HENRY STANLEY HORNBY - Chr 21 JUL 1826
MARY ELLEN HORNBY - Chr 20 AUG 1830
HUGH BREAKILL HORNBY
B 10 MAR 1783 Chr 30 MAR 1783 St Nicholas, Lpool, , D 1849
Father: JOHN HORNBY
Mother: MARY BREAKILL
Batch No.: Dates: Source Call No.:
C005993
1776 - 1787 0093833
Marriage: 28 Jul 1842
Margaret Hornby
Father's Name: Hugh B. Hornby
Spouse's name: John Linton
Spouse's Father's Name: Andrew Linton
Marriage Place: Lpool, ,
Hugh Breakill HORNBY will......
B 10 Mar 1783 d Dec 1849 66
Will of Hugh Breakill Hornby, Banker's Clerk of Lpool 30 January 1850
Hugh mentions
Mary HORNBY nee GLASS his wife Russell street
John son d before 1849
Hugh Breakill son clerk Lpool ports
George son tobacconist Lpool
Gerard son Painter
Mary Ellen dau spinster
Margaret dau m Marr Sep quar 1842
John LINTON s-I-l merchant clerk Lpool bankers clerk
Daniel DOYLE
This is a ------ to the last wil and testament of --
Hugh Breakill HORNBY of Lpool in the county of Lancaster? Bankers clerk and ----- will bears date the twenty sixth day of July one thousand eight hundred and forty eight give and bequeath onto my dear son in law John Linton of Lpool a foresaid merchants clerk and to Daniel ---- of Lpool a foresaid Bankers clerk the executers named in my said will the sum of fifty pounds cash as an a-------------- for the trouble witch they will have as the executers of my said will A---- all other –ports ---------- my said will to witness
And so on and so fourth
1841 Hornby Census
Mount sq st Liverpool
Gared Hornby 20 Painter Liverpool, Lancashire
Jane Hornby 20
Mount sq st Liverpool
Gared Hornby 20 Painter Liverpool, Lancashire
Jane Hornby 20
1824 Baines HORNBY
Hamby Gerard, watchmaker 12, Prince's st .Dale at
Hornby H. B. bookkeeper, 23, Russel st.
1827 Gores HORNBY
.Hugh Brakill, book keeper, 23, Russel street
1832 Poll book
HORNBY,HUGH B.,BANKER,RUSSEL STREET,LIVERPOOL,E & T,BGS/FMN
1841 Hornby Census
Mount sq st
Gared Hornby (Hughs son) 20 Plumber
Jane Hornby 20
1841 Hornby Census
Russell st Liverpool
Hugh Hornby abt 1783 Liverpool, Lancashire
Mary Hornby abt 1788 Liverpool, Lancashire
Margt Hornby abt 1816 Liverpool,
Mary Hornby abt 1830 Liverpool,
Margt Hornby abt 1837 Ireland Liverpool,
1851 Hornby Census
Irvine st West Derby
Hugh B Hornby 26 wid abt 1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Visitor West Derby,
Arthur T Hornby 4 abt 1847 Poulton Cum seacombe, Cheshire, Visitor West Derby,
1861 Hornby Census
3 Dingle Terrace Liverpool
Hugh B Hornby 36 wid L/pool
Elizabeth Hornby 16 1845 dau b L/pool
Arthur 20man Hornby 14 1847 son b Cheshire
1871 Hornby Census
6 Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 46 Lodger
1881 Hornby Census
Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 56 Lodger auditor Mersey dock accounts
1891 Hornby Census
Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 66 Head commissioners accountant Hugh B jr passed away c 1896
Hamby Gerard, watchmaker 12, Prince's st .Dale at
Hornby H. B. bookkeeper, 23, Russel st.
1827 Gores HORNBY
.Hugh Brakill, book keeper, 23, Russel street
1832 Poll book
HORNBY,HUGH B.,BANKER,RUSSEL STREET,LIVERPOOL,E & T,BGS/FMN
1841 Hornby Census
Mount sq st
Gared Hornby (Hughs son) 20 Plumber
Jane Hornby 20
1841 Hornby Census
Russell st Liverpool
Hugh Hornby abt 1783 Liverpool, Lancashire
Mary Hornby abt 1788 Liverpool, Lancashire
Margt Hornby abt 1816 Liverpool,
Mary Hornby abt 1830 Liverpool,
Margt Hornby abt 1837 Ireland Liverpool,
1851 Hornby Census
Irvine st West Derby
Hugh B Hornby 26 wid abt 1825 Liverpool, Lancashire, England Visitor West Derby,
Arthur T Hornby 4 abt 1847 Poulton Cum seacombe, Cheshire, Visitor West Derby,
1861 Hornby Census
3 Dingle Terrace Liverpool
Hugh B Hornby 36 wid L/pool
Elizabeth Hornby 16 1845 dau b L/pool
Arthur 20man Hornby 14 1847 son b Cheshire
1871 Hornby Census
6 Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 46 Lodger
1881 Hornby Census
Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 56 Lodger auditor Mersey dock accounts
1891 Hornby Census
Montpellier cresent Liscard Wallasey
Hugh B Hornby wid 66 Head commissioners accountant Hugh B jr passed away c 1896
Hornby Holiday Diary 1855 onward
This Diary was handed down through the generations. My daughter and I are transcribing it and will put the complete text when finished . its hard to read some words. Some hotels are named and have put a link to them if the still exist.
HORNBY Diary written between 1855 to 187?Second visit to London
May19th 1855
expenses for three weeks - few days
£ 7-13-8b
Sunday 20th A Hundred?
Morning service at Trinity Church Brompton
walk to the park in the afternoon Evening to St Saviours church.
Monday 21st went to the british Meuseu
Tuesday 22nd to Sydenham
Wednesday 23rdShopping - Panther?
Thursday 24th to Greenwich
Friday 25th to Regents parks zoological gardens
Saturday 26th to Chelsea
Sunday 27th morning to Westminster Abbey
Evening to st pauls Knightsbridge
Monday 28th to National Galleries Vernons ditto? Of British Artists
Tuesday 29th to the city by the boat from London bridge
Wednesday 30th went shopping by omnibus and lost my purse in Regent st
Thursday 31st being a wet day stayed in the house all day
Friday 1st June went to Covent garden market and got an order for Windsor?
Called at the confectioners and had Refreshments
Saturday 2nd to Oxford st and bought gloves and kerchifs returned through the park
Sunday 3rd morning to st Georges Hanover square Evening to st James’s Piccadilly
Monday june 4th to Brighton 51 miles from London two hours n half in going? Arrived by 11ocl?
Tuesday evening to Kensington Gardens
Wednesday to Kew by the steamer One hours sail
Thursday to Windsor had tea there I saw Eton college
Friday had a glimpse of Her Majesty riding in an open carriage althrough Hyde Park
Saturday to the Great Western Railway Station to enquire about Oxford?
10th June Sunday to St Pauls Cathedral in the morning. Evening to St Lukes Chelsea where to my surprise a sermon was preached by Rev C P Hobbs test 14 ch prov 34 verse Righteousness exalteth a Nation.
Monday 11th June went to Oxford 63 miles from London – 186 from Liverpool by Birkenhead Railway 165 miles. In the Evening walked through the Botanic Gardens Oxford.
(Written vertically across the page)-Botanical to Liverpool June 12th after a very pleasant journey staying at Oxford my stay? 4.11 then expenses 13.5/2
Diary
Visit to Chester on Thursday 26th July 1855
Daily account
Friday 27th to Wrexham a distance of 12 miles from Chester n Ruabon 5 miles from Wrexham. We dined at Wrexham and went through the church it rained heavily there. We had tea at Ruabon n walked through the park n ascended the column of Sir Watkin W Wynn erected in 1789- there are 155 steps up to it.
Saturday went to Llangollen, dined then ascended a very high mountain. Rode on a Donkey to Crucis Abbey 2 miles off returned by omnibus to station had tea in Chester.
Sunday morning went to Cathedral.
Monday went to Abergele 34 miles from Chester, dined there and walked to the Castle in the afternoon had tea n a ride on the shore returned the same evening to Chester spent a very pleasant day.
Tuesday rained all day until evening when we went to Curzon park with miss Higgins.
Wednesday to Hollywell n Rhyl dined at the formel? Place n had tea at Rhyl n had a ride in a Donkey carriage to Rhuddlan Castle 3 miles off.
Thursday to Park Gate dined there n had an hours ride on a Donkey walked 5 miles to Hooton station it rained heavily nearly all the way to the station which was not at all pleasant.
Friday shopping n to Museum
Saturday to another Museum Beeston 11 miles from Chester n walked to Banbury 2 miles off. Dined there n saw the Castle.Beeston Castle Returned to Chester expenses £5.6.1Visit to Harrogate Scarbro’ n Buxton
May 24th 1856 Saturday
Sunday 25th morning to chapel of East High Harrogate. Evening to parish church lower Harrogate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday walked to different places in the neighbourhood.
Thursday to Knaresborough saw the Castle ruin Knaresborough Castle ruin . Returned to Harrogate the same evening
Friday to Ripon Studley the former 11 miles from Harrogate the latter 3 miles from Ripon. There is a very fine Cathedral at Ripon e saw through it n was very much pleased after which we had dined at one of the Hotels n a delightful walk to Studley Park through the fields there is a splendid Abbey in ruins is in the park not far from the Abbey there is a very old hill? 140 years old where the monks used to worship before the Abby was built the Annil? Is Hollow and has a singular appearance. Returned to Harrogate the same evening.
Saturday 31st Went to York and went through the minster museum and gardens and castle. Dined after which proceeded by rail to Scarborough 40 miles from York.
Sunday 1st July morning to Christ church testament to Less? 5 ch 28.
Afternoon to St. Marys parish church Text? First Less 15 ch 5-58_59.
Evening to Christ church again Test 15 ch 1 for 58-59 versus.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, walked to see the different parks of the town there is an old castle in ruins, I bathed 3 days it was rather cold but refreshing.
Thursday, Saw a Gay? Wedding at the parish church, they were
8/9 carriages in the afternoon went to Lilly? 7/8 miles off, had tea there returned the same evening to Scarborough, Friday walked. Saturday left Scarborough to York, from there to Buxton by rail to north Hampton ----- to Rowsley -Ambernath by coach from Rowsley to Buxton 25 miles.
Sunday morning to Buxton church, afternoon to Fairfield church.
Monday walked onto Buxton in the gardens which are very prettily laid out
Tuesday to Chatsworth ---- ---- of the Duke of Devonshire it is 15 miles from Buxton we went in a car and spent a very pleasant day.
Wednesday wet day, Thursday walk, Friday, Saturday.
Sunday 15th heard a sermon preached at Buxton ---- Sir Francis Gray Text? 18 ch - Match 35 verse.
Afternoon the same church sermon by Mr. Hull Text? 71 psalm 3 verse.
Stayed the remainder of ------ ------ until Friday 20th went by coach to Manchester 25 miles arrived there had tea returned by rail? To Liverpool after a very pleasant journey expenses £13.11.3
Visit to north Wales Rhyl and Llandudno
June 28th 1856 to Rhyl
Stayed there a fortnight dining that time, bathed several times, rode in donkey carriage to Dyserth and Bodyddam and Bodelwyddan
There is a led mine and castle in ruins at Dyserth at the Bodelwyddan a mansion, the residence of John Hay Williams
Both the parks gardens are very extensive beautifully laid out, we went also to Abergele 4and1/2 from Rhyl
On the 2nd Sunday that we were at Rhyl went in a Phoeton to St. Asaph Cathedral 8 miles of there is a splendid view of the vail of Clwyd from the top of the cathedral.
We went to Llandudno in 1886 on the following Saturday 12th July to the 14th, Lost locket – found, I stayed until Thursday 17th July while there went up to the great Ormes head from the top of which there is a lovely view of the sea the Sunday we were there went to church in the morning in the evening went to the old one on the ----
Returned home on the Thursday for one day – Ferry
Friday 18th July Jourey to the lakes by rail to Kendal dined there
Rode in a Phoeton To Bowness 9 miles from Kendal
Stayed there all night, the following morning, sailed around Windermere lake in 4 hours, Dined at Bowness rode to Grasmere in the afternoon 9 miles off. In the evening there was a very pretty light to see the bush burning? Which is a very old custom since the time of pope Gregory 4th the convents from Pergamum Built them selves houses of linches? n shrewed? Them on the floors n seats in the churches. We stayed at Grassmere.
Monday whence we proceeded in the Phaeton at half past 9 oclock to Great Langdale dined there at an old fashioned house .ascended the mountain? To see the waterfall n afterwards drove to Coniston about 11 miles from Langdale stayed at the Watergate Hotel. After tea sailed on the lake which is very beautiful the scenery around? The following day drove to Ambleside 6 miles from Coniston dined there after which drove to Keswick 17 miles from Ambleside n stayed there until Friday. It is a very pretty place the scenery around the Lake is Beautiful .the first morning of our arrival we walked to Castle Head where we had a goo view of the Lake Druidical circle where we viewed the vale of St John ,Skiddaw, Helvellyn n saddleback. In the afternoon drove around the Lakes – 10 miles 3 half in length . in the Evening sailed on the lake trying to catch a fish for 2 half hours but did not succeed .
July 24th Birthday drove to Buttermere Crummock 14 miles on the way n 9 miles the other to Keswick it rained all day until evening we had quite an adventure. We met so many different parties at the Inn which made it very pleasant. We returned to Keswick the same evening n had a very pleasant drive.
Friday went to Patterdale Ullswater 19 or 20 miles off. Dined at Troutbeck reached Ullswater at 6 oclock stayed there all night in the morning sailed on the lake (which is a very large one next to Windermere 9 miles in length ) to Lyulphs tower incy? Covered little Castle built by the Duke of Norfolk. There is a park which surrounds it n also a waterfall called Aira Force Cumbria /Waterfalls/Aira_Force
which is the finest I have seen. It is beautiful particularly when the sun shines on the water there are all the colours of the rainbow to be seen. We then drove to Ambleside 10 miles off n stayed a while at the Highest inhabited house in England on the way there to Ambleside we never arrived until the following afternoon being Sunday on the Saturday evening of our arrival there was the bush -earing again to be seen we went to the New Church where the Children placed the wreathes n crosses the had made of flowers in ashes?
Sunday morning went to the Churches heard sermon preached? For the clergy text 10 ch st Luke 21 verse.
In the afternoon drove to Kendal 9 miles off. Stayed there all night saw the Old Castle which is in ruins. Catharine Parr was from there the wife of king Henry the 8th. Returned to Liverpool on the 28th July after a very delightful journey expenses on another page
Names of Hotels where we stayed
Bowness – The Crown
Grassmere- Red Lion Grasmere-Red-Lion-Hotel
Coniston- Waterhead http://www.waterhead-hotel.co.uk/
Keswick- Derwentwater Derwentwater-hotel-keswick
Patterdale- family Hotel
Ambleside- White Lion White Lion Hotel
Kendal- Kings Arms kings Arms
Diary 3rd visit to London
June 3rd 1857 4th sailed to Greenwich n Woolwich n saw The Great Eastern. Dined at Greenwich had tea at the latter ?place where the band played. Returned to London n spent a very pleasant day.
5th sailed to Kew dined there after which walked through the park took the omnibus to Richmond where we had tea at The Rose Cottage Hotel on the hill spent a delightful day
June 6th at home – 7th (Sunday) a wet day went to st Lukes church Chelsea http://www.chelseaparish.org/ heard mr Hobbs preach he having been formerly curate of St Thomas’s Church Liverpool.
His text was 10th ch Romans 10th. Walked in the evening to St Pauls Knightbridge. http://www.stpaulsknightsbridge.org/
8th went to Sydenham http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydenham for the second time saw a Chinese junk made of Ivory belonging to the ------, also a handsome leaves? China vase worth £2000.
9th at Home.
10th to the British Museum.
11th At Home
12th went by rail to Tunbridge Wells 47 miles from Londonit is a beautiful place we spent all day there. Returned in the evening having enjoyed it very much.
13th went to hear Albert Smith n was very much pleased, he is an excellent mimic n was very amusing.
14th (Sunday) heard Mr Springer preach a very good sermon from 15th rev? part of 3rd verse. In the afternoon rode through Camden town home, there had been a very extensive --- there at the station in the evening walked to St Peters church near Belgrave square, text God is love.
15th at Home
16th went by rail to Hampton Court n saw the Large Vine n also The duke of Wellingtons Canopy. There is a very old clock I think in the same apartment it only requires to be wound up once a year.
17th heared the Bishop of Ripon preach a sermon(for the Orphans and Widows of the Clergymen) at St Georges Hanover square stgeorgeshanoversquare. His text was 3rd ch 2nd for part of 6th verse the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life.
18th saw panorama of Russia and India in Leister Square ,they where both very good we enjoyed ourselves exceedingly.
19th went to the polytechnic n saw panorama n also a Diving bell was very much pleased.
20th spent nearly the whole day at the Coliseum was highly gratified there is so much to be seen the Swiss Cottage is very pretty you might almost fancy you were in serntge?lunch from its resemblance it is so good.
21st (Sunday) Went to Christ Church Chelsea in the morning ,evening to Trinity Brompton
22nd rode to St Pauls Cathedral http://www.stpauls.co.uk/ , went to the Whispering Gallery and ascended as far as the Ball where very few dare venture. Saw also the Crypts was very much pleased.
23rd went by rail to Gravesend walked through Roshewille? Gardens which are not large but how very prettily laid out Gravesend is 22 or 24 miles from London.
24th sailed to Sheemess Had tea there n returned the same evening to London.
25th went by rail to Southampton n crossed over to cowes Isle of Wight (where Her Majesty’s Residence is Osborne House) stayed there all night. Took the coach next morning 20th to Newport n went through Carisbrook Castle a very fine ruin we saw the window where Charles the first made his escape also the will drawn by a -o---
27th by sail to Dover 88 miles from London having but a short time to spend there we took a phoeton through the towns ,saw the castle which is a very steep ascent ,we returned by the way of Folkstone where we stayed a night and the following day left for London. A very delightful trip
2nd returned to Liverpool.
Went to Rhyl (July 4th 1854 with my Brothers child)
Stayed there a Month dining which time rode several times to
Bodelwyddan, St Asaph, caves of cefus? Bodelwyddan. Went by rail to Conway n sailed up the river at Treffen? and took a Phoeton to Capel? Carriage? about 15 miles stayed there all night n next day rode to Beddgelert n passed through Aberglaslyn the most beautiful scenery, stayed all night we also saw -----? The following day drove to Caernarfon returned by rail to Rhyl after a very pleasant excursion returned Aug 1st.
First visit to Scotland June 15th 1858 stayed nearly six weeks.
June 16th went to Cathedral at Glasgow and also the Necropolis which is very extensive there are a great number of very handsome monuments the most conspicuous being that of john Knox the Reformer it is very hefty? I was very much pleased it is the finest cemetery I have ever seen surpassing that of Pavle Chaise paris.
June 17th walked through the citys the streets are very wide the shops Buchanan st are very handsome equal to any in London if not superior.
June 18th sailed up the Clyde to Hellensburgh about 23 miles from Glasgow it is a very pretty watering place situated opposite to Greenock. We dined n had tea there and returned by rail after a very pleasant day.
June 19th rode to the Botanic Gardens, where we heared a band of the Rifle Brigade we spent a very pleasant afternoon.
June 20th walked to St Marys Episcopal chapel Benfield st I heard a very good sermon text 26 Acts evening went to Blythwood Square where we heard preach the Rev W Bus from London sermon from the new College at Malton?
June 21st sailed to Greenock then to Lock Goil through Lock Long. Stayed there all night and proceeded next day by coach to St Catharines a distance of 8 miles n took the steamer accross (which is 3 miles) to Inveraray saw through the Castle (the residence of the Duke of Argyle) it is delightfully situated on the margin Of Lock Fyne it was a lovey night the moon being full the reflection on the Lake was Beautiful. returned next morning to Lock Goil by coach .took the steamer to Greenock two hours sail. Remained there all night.
June 24th sailed to Arran 28 miles from Greenock stayed half an hour but did not land, dined on board the steamer n returned to Greenock n had tea. Stayed all night n went to the park n cemetery the latter being beautifully situated on the hill where you have a very intensive view.
June 25th took the steamer to Rothsay which is a very pretty place about two hours sail from Greenock n returned to Glasgow after enjoying ourselves very much indeed.
June 26th walked through the town and saw the different handsome buildings that where to be seen.
27th went to St James church Blythswood again in the morning text 8th ch Romans 23rd verse. Evening heared a sermon in the open air (non of the churches being open?) text 10 ch Hel 22 28th . rode to the west end park and went through the new free college which is a very handsome building Returned to the hotel to tea.
29th went by rail to Balloch 26 miles from there in a steam up Lomond at the head of the lake a place called Ardluie? Stayed there a short time from Thence to Inversnaid (where there is a fine waterfall) dinned there and took the coach to Loch Katrine and sailed up to the lake to the Trossacks a delightful sail and the ride to the hotel through the grove is beyond description the loch is 9 miles long, the scenery is very beautiful we stayed one night, took coach 6 o’clock next morning to Stirling about 4hrs if going it being 26miles from the Trossacks we breakfasted there after which walked to the castle where the was a very fine view of the surrounding country. In the afternoon we rode to bridge of Allen 2 and ½ miles from Stirling it is a very pretty place the air is soft and milled, we returned by Omnibus, had tea and went by rail to Glasgow 2miles, after enjoying the trip exceedingly.
July 1st had a drive to Partick 3 miles distance from Glasgow.
July 2nd walked through the towns also across the bridge to the other side of the river.
July 3rd went by rail to Hamilton 11miles from Glasgow saw the palace, I walked through part of the grounds which are very extensive also was through the Mausolemn which is considered a great privilege it is very seldom strangers are not admitted, so we thought we were highly favoured this is a very handsome building all this former dukes of Hamilton are inturned there, we saw the tomb/sarcophagus of the late Duke who died 5/6 years ago, he is laid in an Egyptian coffin from which he bought from some part of the continent, it was suggested that he was put in after death.
The mausoleum is a very lofty building lighted by a dome from the centre at the entrance, the floor is tiled which looks very handsome, the late duke is placed there opposite the door, the others are in vaults, under --- and we saw each separate coffin, I also saw the one that the late Duke was in brought from London, he having died and being embalmed. After dinner we rode to Rothwell 2miles off, there is a castle there, but as it was not the day to be admitted through we had been previously informed, we were disappointed at not seeing through for ------ I believe that the grounds were beautifully laid out. We returned by rail to Glasgow after spending a delightful day Not withstanding? The disappointment for they are good for us sometimes.
July 4th wet day, walked to church in Benfield st, heard a very good sermon Morning & Afternoon, Text 22 22nd, 11 ch Heb first verse to the 5th had a very pleasant walk.
6th/7th July went by rail to Balek? lies 20miles from Glasgow sailed up loch Lomond to Ardlui near the head of the loch, took the coach to fort William, 68miles from our Delouse 108 from Glasgow we passed through Symdom where we dined at the vale of Glencoe where there was a dreadful massacre Jorty? Of the clan of the McDonalds being murdered for the reign of William 8th the scenery was magnificent and quite beyond description so wild in grand nothing could surpass it, it was 10’o clock when we arrived at fort William, passed by Block--- the latter at fort William, we stayed there 2 nights, the next morning being fine we had a very pleasant walk to the glen and glen and right next to it Orkney castle, a fine view of the margin of the Loch. Returned to the hotel, had tea, took another walk in the evening.
Jully 9th sailed from fort William to Oban? In about 2hrs it is 30 miles distance from fort William, was a very pleasant saying. Saw Dunnall castle, stayed 3 nights there, it is a very pretty place situated on a very fine bay, the next morning at 7’o clock, took the steamer to Staffa and Tonay? We breakfasted and dined on board and had a very favourable day, which others not often occuore even in summertime,so, we thought we were very unfortunate, at Tonay, we saw the ruins of the monastery chapel/cathedrals, Abbuts house they are very fine, they where the tombs of the scottich/norwigian & French kings which were very interesting, we had a very intelligent guide, we remained an hour there, proceeded onto Staffa I saw Tingerlas cave and I walked to the end of it which is rather dangerous, but they are all very strong ropes to take hold off, which prevents you from feeling much afraid, I think it is considered the greatest natural curiosity in the world, this ------ is like our old cathedral several of the gentleman said, there voices were heard to advantage they being 100 sol and god save the queen, we reached Oban? In the evening at 7 o’clock had a very delightful day, I forgot to mention that we ascended to the top of the island and had a very extensive view.
July 11th Sunday, went to Episcopal chapel morning and afternoon Text 11 ch 1 24th verse 42nd psalm 1, 2 & 3 versus.
July 12th sailed from Ofary? to guinans? Up the canal to Adushoy hay, took the steamer from Vence to Glasgow, the distance from Oban to Glasgow being 120miles having ---- Journey at 8 o’clock all arrived at the latter 7 o’clock pm Dined, we enjoyed ourselves very much indeed .
13th July, had a pleasant walk in the morning and intended going to the collage gardens in the evening, ‘ad it been fine, but it was very wet, so we deferred until the next day when the weather was being favourable, we went and herd the band of the French national guards, I was very much pleased.
July 15th went by rail to Edinburgh ---- 50miles distance from Glasgow stayed a week at the Albert Hotel, near purners st.
16th July, wet morning in the evening, walked to the old part of town went in a high church which was once divided into 3 separate churches, now only 2, one had accommodated 1650 persons, another 1600, the last one 900.
17th July, went to holy wood palace abbey park, I saw through queen Mary’s ---- after which took a car to the rail way, dinned there, and I walked to the zoological gardens which are not very extencive, but I was very much pleased there was a skeleton of a whale to be seen there, but very few animals.
July 18th, went to St John’s Episcopal chapel in the morning the Text was 5th Gal 6th verse. In the afternoon, walked to Carlton then on the top of which there are several buildings, by high school play fairs monuments Duggal Stuarts Burns and the national, one which has never been finished owning to be short of funds there is also an observatory and Nelsons monument which I ascended had a very fine panoramic view of the city, in the evening went to the high church heard an excellent sermon preached, text 4 ch st Natch 41 5th verse.
July 19th went by Omnibus to Roslyn Castle 6/7miles from Edinburgh, saw the ruins also of the chapel which are very fine also the apprentice pillar architect of ----- is very beautiful a garland of flowers trained around the pillar there is a legend connected with it which is the master of the apprentice being from home the young man had finished the pillar according to his own designs this encouraged the man that it was sons he murdered him through jealousy? We had a long winding walk from the castle to the river Gok which is a very ma-n stream dashing over some very large stones, almost like a fall. After which returned to the Ford? Dined and went to Edinburgh at 4pm. In the evening took the omnibus to Port-ello 3miles distance, it is a fine bathing place. We returned at 9pm and spent a very delightful day.
20th July, in the morning walked to the castle and saw the regalia which is very beautiful, also Queen Mary’s room where her son James 6th of Scotland the 1st of England was born, and the chapel we were in the windows of stained glass, very handsome sepusentry? Different figures. In the after noon, went to the institution to see statuary and paintings I was very much pleased.
July 21st, rode to Leith 2miles distance off, is a very old sea port town.
22nd July, went by rail to Granton 3/4 miles off, returned to tea at 5pm.
23rd July, returned to Lgooal?, left Edinburgh/Party? All arrived at Carlisle and stayed there. Two houses saw through the cathedrals castle, the ceiling of the cathedral is very handsome, painted in scarlet, something gold, the castle is very ancient, we went in one of the cells where the prisoners where formally confined. It is a fearful place, so dark, there being only an aperture in the wall to carry off the foul air. After having dined, we proceeded to the 2 o’clock train, and arrived at 20mins after 8 o’clock(pm). Had a very pleasant journey, having been in Scotland 3 days short of 6 weeks and been to the many places during that time.Went to Bristol on the 16th august 1858, stayed all night. The next morning being wet, we proceeded by rail to Bath a distance of 12miles, this is a very beautiful place, the houses in general are very handsome, particularly those in the presents and terraces, I walked to Lansdowne, thervoier? Which is a very steep assent. We stayed one night, there also saw through the Abby church which is a very old building and remained many years, something unfinished state for want of funds ---- -----.
August the 18th, went by rail to Bristol, from Thence to clevedon 16miles distance, had tea there and took a Phoeton. Had a drive around by the houses the old church, this is a very pretty place
The houses are very handsome built of stone and pleasantly situated on the hill. We returned, same evening, to Bristol, and went in the omnibus to Chifton 2and ½ miles. It is a delightful place.
August 19th, had a drive of 50 miles in a phoeton all through the park to a place called Picepoint? Where there is a very extensive view of the river we walked through the old church yard, which was very pleasant. Returned, so dined after having enjoyed ourselves very much.
In the afternoon, we walked to the cliffs and observatory and down the zigzag walk to the baths and situated in the banks of the Severn, the river here is narrow not much wider than a canal, but is sufficiently wide and deep for a steamer to sail upon it.
August 28th, returned to Bristol, proceeded by rail to Cheltenham 44 miles distance, where we stayed a night. we had a very good
Opportunity of seeing the town, though the time was thats by taking a drive around this prinapell? Streets where all beautifully planted with trees at the edge of the parapal? Which gives the town a very pleasant appearance. We returned next day to Liverpool.
Left L’pool for London Ramsgate and the Isle of Wight June 28th 1865
For then on the evening of our arrival went to Madame Tussauds exhibition of wax works and the following morning to the tower for the 3rd time I visited it. For the afternoon took the train to Ramsgate about 60 or 70 miles distance. After taking some refreshment had a walk on the pier after which took ipantoment? On the Plains of Waterloo which I thought is very washlike name. we remained there a week and enjoyed it much.
Friday 30 went by waggon? To Margate 3 or 4 miles off but did not like it really - - to Ramsgate.
July 1 took the train in the afternoon to Herne Bay 16 miles distance it is a – quaint place for those who like utriment?.
The –nce? was high and the air felt very bracing.
July 2nd in the morning went to Trinity Church and heard a sermon from this text 10 ch 2 for 4.50 .in the morning went to the Parish Church the text 17 – Math 11 verse. after which took a walk to a village called St Lawrence town by Pegwell bay it was most delightful through shady lanes and the moon just rising appeared most fantastic .
Monday july 3rd had a donkey ride to Broadstairs through north foreland, Kingsgate ,St Peter's and returned to Ramsgate and enjoyed it much.
July 4th took a drive in the afternoon to Minister? 5/6 miles distance it was delightful, and we enjoyed it extremely. There is a pretty old church there and a little pleasant village.
5th July, left Ramsgate to Dover in the morning at a few minutes past 9 o’clock, on our way we stayed at Lemterbur? For a while and saw through the cathedral which is by Landsone in the interior there it was, the tomb of Thomas Abecket and we saw the -------- where he was murdered, also the place where the thrown had been where the pilgrims went to worship, and the ------ ------- had been removed the part where the thrown had been, we proceeded to Dover in the afternoon and only remained one night because we did not like it, the next day proceeded to the Isle of White by the way of Hastings St. Leamens and Brighton, we had on opurtunity of staying in Hastings 2/3 hours and took the Train for Portsmouth and arrived a little before 8 o’clock (PM) Just in time for the steamer to take us to Ryde.
July 8th had a pleasant walk to Springvale, Sunday went to St. Thomas church in the morning and heard a great sermon by the vicker, his first was 6th-St Luke 40 verse. In the evening walked to St. James, heard another excellent sermin by the Rev Mr. Kellit was for the Jews the next being 18 St. John 36-Verus.
July 10th Bathed in the morning, had a walk to St. Aug Nash ------- residence about a quarter of an hours walk. The grounds where throwen open to the public on that day they were beautifully land, only such a profession of flowers a great ------ of autumn, we enjoyed it so much. The land of the Folintcus? To ------ beside.
July 11th Shower? Morning stayed in the afternoon went to Cowes by the steamer, walked along parade which is very intensive. Crossed over the river Madison to East Cowes on the Teloating? Bridge and had a pleasant walk to Osborne where the queen had only. Returned the night before, we also saw 2 yachts
12th took the train to Shanklin for Ventnor and – there by Omnibus in little more than an hour this is a beautiful place such picturesque scenery of open sea and very good bathing. We returned to Ryde by 6 oclock . I forgot to mention we took a walk to Bonchurch also a delightful place.
13 showery day went on the pier and it rained very heavily before my return .
14 took a delightful walk through Binstead to Quarr? Abbey which is an old ruin that’s very pretty part of it is now a farm house. Returned through Fishbourne and Wooton –
15th in the afternoon had a sail to Stokes Bay, All Angels
16th went to Binstead church and heard a sermon from this text 15 capt on Luke 30 verse. In the evening to st Jameswhere the text was from 37 to mark 35 then after service took a walk where we saw the church called St Michaels all Angels .—was much thanked to see it – just like a Roman Catholic Chapel .there – a high Altar with candles – large bunches burning at each side. The clergyman had his face turned towards it just like a Priest. On our way home we walked through the Cemetery.
17th –day went on the pier for a third time.
18th took the coach to Carisbrooke and saw the Castle which is a beautiful ruin there is a – house there it is 2 to 300 feet deep and the water is drawn by a wheel which is turned? by a Donkey. we returned by 5 oclock but unfortunately it rained all the way back.
19 bathed in the morning .had a walk round through st johns at oakfield church. For the afternoon the band playing upon the pier.
20 bathed in the morning after which took a long walk between 9 and 10 miles to spring vale, st Helens Ryde where we crossed the ferry to Bembridge and returned through Brading and saw little jane the young cottages grand. We took the train to Ryde.
21 morning had a bathe afternoon took a drive to –down where we had an extensive and most magnificent view of the Island. It is about 4 miles distance from Ryde
22nd bathed in the morning and went to hear the band play upon the pier in the afternoon.
23 Sunday in the morning walked to st Johns church and heard a good sermon from 1st – st John 2nd ch 2nd verse. In the evening went to St. Michael All Angels the high church and was much disgusted with the service which was intoned and the sermon was over in 10 minutes after which the – collected for the poor and when the money was taken to the altar which was a high the clergyman or priest I should say offered a prayer turning his back to the people.
24th my Birthday
HORNBY Diary written between 1855 to 187?Second visit to London
May19th 1855
expenses for three weeks - few days
£ 7-13-8b
Sunday 20th A Hundred?
Morning service at Trinity Church Brompton
walk to the park in the afternoon Evening to St Saviours church.
Monday 21st went to the british Meuseu
Tuesday 22nd to Sydenham
Wednesday 23rdShopping - Panther?
Thursday 24th to Greenwich
Friday 25th to Regents parks zoological gardens
Saturday 26th to Chelsea
Sunday 27th morning to Westminster Abbey
Evening to st pauls Knightsbridge
Monday 28th to National Galleries Vernons ditto? Of British Artists
Tuesday 29th to the city by the boat from London bridge
Wednesday 30th went shopping by omnibus and lost my purse in Regent st
Thursday 31st being a wet day stayed in the house all day
Friday 1st June went to Covent garden market and got an order for Windsor?
Called at the confectioners and had Refreshments
Saturday 2nd to Oxford st and bought gloves and kerchifs returned through the park
Sunday 3rd morning to st Georges Hanover square Evening to st James’s Piccadilly
Monday june 4th to Brighton 51 miles from London two hours n half in going? Arrived by 11ocl?
Tuesday evening to Kensington Gardens
Wednesday to Kew by the steamer One hours sail
Thursday to Windsor had tea there I saw Eton college
Friday had a glimpse of Her Majesty riding in an open carriage althrough Hyde Park
Saturday to the Great Western Railway Station to enquire about Oxford?
10th June Sunday to St Pauls Cathedral in the morning. Evening to St Lukes Chelsea where to my surprise a sermon was preached by Rev C P Hobbs test 14 ch prov 34 verse Righteousness exalteth a Nation.
Monday 11th June went to Oxford 63 miles from London – 186 from Liverpool by Birkenhead Railway 165 miles. In the Evening walked through the Botanic Gardens Oxford.
(Written vertically across the page)-Botanical to Liverpool June 12th after a very pleasant journey staying at Oxford my stay? 4.11 then expenses 13.5/2
Diary
Visit to Chester on Thursday 26th July 1855
Daily account
Friday 27th to Wrexham a distance of 12 miles from Chester n Ruabon 5 miles from Wrexham. We dined at Wrexham and went through the church it rained heavily there. We had tea at Ruabon n walked through the park n ascended the column of Sir Watkin W Wynn erected in 1789- there are 155 steps up to it.
Saturday went to Llangollen, dined then ascended a very high mountain. Rode on a Donkey to Crucis Abbey 2 miles off returned by omnibus to station had tea in Chester.
Sunday morning went to Cathedral.
Monday went to Abergele 34 miles from Chester, dined there and walked to the Castle in the afternoon had tea n a ride on the shore returned the same evening to Chester spent a very pleasant day.
Tuesday rained all day until evening when we went to Curzon park with miss Higgins.
Wednesday to Hollywell n Rhyl dined at the formel? Place n had tea at Rhyl n had a ride in a Donkey carriage to Rhuddlan Castle 3 miles off.
Thursday to Park Gate dined there n had an hours ride on a Donkey walked 5 miles to Hooton station it rained heavily nearly all the way to the station which was not at all pleasant.
Friday shopping n to Museum
Saturday to another Museum Beeston 11 miles from Chester n walked to Banbury 2 miles off. Dined there n saw the Castle.Beeston Castle Returned to Chester expenses £5.6.1Visit to Harrogate Scarbro’ n Buxton
May 24th 1856 Saturday
Sunday 25th morning to chapel of East High Harrogate. Evening to parish church lower Harrogate Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday walked to different places in the neighbourhood.
Thursday to Knaresborough saw the Castle ruin Knaresborough Castle ruin . Returned to Harrogate the same evening
Friday to Ripon Studley the former 11 miles from Harrogate the latter 3 miles from Ripon. There is a very fine Cathedral at Ripon e saw through it n was very much pleased after which we had dined at one of the Hotels n a delightful walk to Studley Park through the fields there is a splendid Abbey in ruins is in the park not far from the Abbey there is a very old hill? 140 years old where the monks used to worship before the Abby was built the Annil? Is Hollow and has a singular appearance. Returned to Harrogate the same evening.
Saturday 31st Went to York and went through the minster museum and gardens and castle. Dined after which proceeded by rail to Scarborough 40 miles from York.
Sunday 1st July morning to Christ church testament to Less? 5 ch 28.
Afternoon to St. Marys parish church Text? First Less 15 ch 5-58_59.
Evening to Christ church again Test 15 ch 1 for 58-59 versus.
Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, walked to see the different parks of the town there is an old castle in ruins, I bathed 3 days it was rather cold but refreshing.
Thursday, Saw a Gay? Wedding at the parish church, they were
8/9 carriages in the afternoon went to Lilly? 7/8 miles off, had tea there returned the same evening to Scarborough, Friday walked. Saturday left Scarborough to York, from there to Buxton by rail to north Hampton ----- to Rowsley -Ambernath by coach from Rowsley to Buxton 25 miles.
Sunday morning to Buxton church, afternoon to Fairfield church.
Monday walked onto Buxton in the gardens which are very prettily laid out
Tuesday to Chatsworth ---- ---- of the Duke of Devonshire it is 15 miles from Buxton we went in a car and spent a very pleasant day.
Wednesday wet day, Thursday walk, Friday, Saturday.
Sunday 15th heard a sermon preached at Buxton ---- Sir Francis Gray Text? 18 ch - Match 35 verse.
Afternoon the same church sermon by Mr. Hull Text? 71 psalm 3 verse.
Stayed the remainder of ------ ------ until Friday 20th went by coach to Manchester 25 miles arrived there had tea returned by rail? To Liverpool after a very pleasant journey expenses £13.11.3
Visit to north Wales Rhyl and Llandudno
June 28th 1856 to Rhyl
Stayed there a fortnight dining that time, bathed several times, rode in donkey carriage to Dyserth and Bodyddam and Bodelwyddan
There is a led mine and castle in ruins at Dyserth at the Bodelwyddan a mansion, the residence of John Hay Williams
Both the parks gardens are very extensive beautifully laid out, we went also to Abergele 4and1/2 from Rhyl
On the 2nd Sunday that we were at Rhyl went in a Phoeton to St. Asaph Cathedral 8 miles of there is a splendid view of the vail of Clwyd from the top of the cathedral.
We went to Llandudno in 1886 on the following Saturday 12th July to the 14th, Lost locket – found, I stayed until Thursday 17th July while there went up to the great Ormes head from the top of which there is a lovely view of the sea the Sunday we were there went to church in the morning in the evening went to the old one on the ----
Returned home on the Thursday for one day – Ferry
Friday 18th July Jourey to the lakes by rail to Kendal dined there
Rode in a Phoeton To Bowness 9 miles from Kendal
Stayed there all night, the following morning, sailed around Windermere lake in 4 hours, Dined at Bowness rode to Grasmere in the afternoon 9 miles off. In the evening there was a very pretty light to see the bush burning? Which is a very old custom since the time of pope Gregory 4th the convents from Pergamum Built them selves houses of linches? n shrewed? Them on the floors n seats in the churches. We stayed at Grassmere.
Monday whence we proceeded in the Phaeton at half past 9 oclock to Great Langdale dined there at an old fashioned house .ascended the mountain? To see the waterfall n afterwards drove to Coniston about 11 miles from Langdale stayed at the Watergate Hotel. After tea sailed on the lake which is very beautiful the scenery around? The following day drove to Ambleside 6 miles from Coniston dined there after which drove to Keswick 17 miles from Ambleside n stayed there until Friday. It is a very pretty place the scenery around the Lake is Beautiful .the first morning of our arrival we walked to Castle Head where we had a goo view of the Lake Druidical circle where we viewed the vale of St John ,Skiddaw, Helvellyn n saddleback. In the afternoon drove around the Lakes – 10 miles 3 half in length . in the Evening sailed on the lake trying to catch a fish for 2 half hours but did not succeed .
July 24th Birthday drove to Buttermere Crummock 14 miles on the way n 9 miles the other to Keswick it rained all day until evening we had quite an adventure. We met so many different parties at the Inn which made it very pleasant. We returned to Keswick the same evening n had a very pleasant drive.
Friday went to Patterdale Ullswater 19 or 20 miles off. Dined at Troutbeck reached Ullswater at 6 oclock stayed there all night in the morning sailed on the lake (which is a very large one next to Windermere 9 miles in length ) to Lyulphs tower incy? Covered little Castle built by the Duke of Norfolk. There is a park which surrounds it n also a waterfall called Aira Force Cumbria /Waterfalls/Aira_Force
which is the finest I have seen. It is beautiful particularly when the sun shines on the water there are all the colours of the rainbow to be seen. We then drove to Ambleside 10 miles off n stayed a while at the Highest inhabited house in England on the way there to Ambleside we never arrived until the following afternoon being Sunday on the Saturday evening of our arrival there was the bush -earing again to be seen we went to the New Church where the Children placed the wreathes n crosses the had made of flowers in ashes?
Sunday morning went to the Churches heard sermon preached? For the clergy text 10 ch st Luke 21 verse.
In the afternoon drove to Kendal 9 miles off. Stayed there all night saw the Old Castle which is in ruins. Catharine Parr was from there the wife of king Henry the 8th. Returned to Liverpool on the 28th July after a very delightful journey expenses on another page
Names of Hotels where we stayed
Bowness – The Crown
Grassmere- Red Lion Grasmere-Red-Lion-Hotel
Coniston- Waterhead http://www.waterhead-hotel.co.uk/
Keswick- Derwentwater Derwentwater-hotel-keswick
Patterdale- family Hotel
Ambleside- White Lion White Lion Hotel
Kendal- Kings Arms kings Arms
Diary 3rd visit to London
June 3rd 1857 4th sailed to Greenwich n Woolwich n saw The Great Eastern. Dined at Greenwich had tea at the latter ?place where the band played. Returned to London n spent a very pleasant day.
5th sailed to Kew dined there after which walked through the park took the omnibus to Richmond where we had tea at The Rose Cottage Hotel on the hill spent a delightful day
June 6th at home – 7th (Sunday) a wet day went to st Lukes church Chelsea http://www.chelseaparish.org/ heard mr Hobbs preach he having been formerly curate of St Thomas’s Church Liverpool.
His text was 10th ch Romans 10th. Walked in the evening to St Pauls Knightbridge. http://www.stpaulsknightsbridge.org/
8th went to Sydenham http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sydenham for the second time saw a Chinese junk made of Ivory belonging to the ------, also a handsome leaves? China vase worth £2000.
9th at Home.
10th to the British Museum.
11th At Home
12th went by rail to Tunbridge Wells 47 miles from Londonit is a beautiful place we spent all day there. Returned in the evening having enjoyed it very much.
13th went to hear Albert Smith n was very much pleased, he is an excellent mimic n was very amusing.
14th (Sunday) heard Mr Springer preach a very good sermon from 15th rev? part of 3rd verse. In the afternoon rode through Camden town home, there had been a very extensive --- there at the station in the evening walked to St Peters church near Belgrave square, text God is love.
15th at Home
16th went by rail to Hampton Court n saw the Large Vine n also The duke of Wellingtons Canopy. There is a very old clock I think in the same apartment it only requires to be wound up once a year.
17th heared the Bishop of Ripon preach a sermon(for the Orphans and Widows of the Clergymen) at St Georges Hanover square stgeorgeshanoversquare. His text was 3rd ch 2nd for part of 6th verse the letter killeth but the spirit giveth life.
18th saw panorama of Russia and India in Leister Square ,they where both very good we enjoyed ourselves exceedingly.
19th went to the polytechnic n saw panorama n also a Diving bell was very much pleased.
20th spent nearly the whole day at the Coliseum was highly gratified there is so much to be seen the Swiss Cottage is very pretty you might almost fancy you were in serntge?lunch from its resemblance it is so good.
21st (Sunday) Went to Christ Church Chelsea in the morning ,evening to Trinity Brompton
22nd rode to St Pauls Cathedral http://www.stpauls.co.uk/ , went to the Whispering Gallery and ascended as far as the Ball where very few dare venture. Saw also the Crypts was very much pleased.
23rd went by rail to Gravesend walked through Roshewille? Gardens which are not large but how very prettily laid out Gravesend is 22 or 24 miles from London.
24th sailed to Sheemess Had tea there n returned the same evening to London.
25th went by rail to Southampton n crossed over to cowes Isle of Wight (where Her Majesty’s Residence is Osborne House) stayed there all night. Took the coach next morning 20th to Newport n went through Carisbrook Castle a very fine ruin we saw the window where Charles the first made his escape also the will drawn by a -o---
27th by sail to Dover 88 miles from London having but a short time to spend there we took a phoeton through the towns ,saw the castle which is a very steep ascent ,we returned by the way of Folkstone where we stayed a night and the following day left for London. A very delightful trip
2nd returned to Liverpool.
Went to Rhyl (July 4th 1854 with my Brothers child)
Stayed there a Month dining which time rode several times to
Bodelwyddan, St Asaph, caves of cefus? Bodelwyddan. Went by rail to Conway n sailed up the river at Treffen? and took a Phoeton to Capel? Carriage? about 15 miles stayed there all night n next day rode to Beddgelert n passed through Aberglaslyn the most beautiful scenery, stayed all night we also saw -----? The following day drove to Caernarfon returned by rail to Rhyl after a very pleasant excursion returned Aug 1st.
First visit to Scotland June 15th 1858 stayed nearly six weeks.
June 16th went to Cathedral at Glasgow and also the Necropolis which is very extensive there are a great number of very handsome monuments the most conspicuous being that of john Knox the Reformer it is very hefty? I was very much pleased it is the finest cemetery I have ever seen surpassing that of Pavle Chaise paris.
June 17th walked through the citys the streets are very wide the shops Buchanan st are very handsome equal to any in London if not superior.
June 18th sailed up the Clyde to Hellensburgh about 23 miles from Glasgow it is a very pretty watering place situated opposite to Greenock. We dined n had tea there and returned by rail after a very pleasant day.
June 19th rode to the Botanic Gardens, where we heared a band of the Rifle Brigade we spent a very pleasant afternoon.
June 20th walked to St Marys Episcopal chapel Benfield st I heard a very good sermon text 26 Acts evening went to Blythwood Square where we heard preach the Rev W Bus from London sermon from the new College at Malton?
June 21st sailed to Greenock then to Lock Goil through Lock Long. Stayed there all night and proceeded next day by coach to St Catharines a distance of 8 miles n took the steamer accross (which is 3 miles) to Inveraray saw through the Castle (the residence of the Duke of Argyle) it is delightfully situated on the margin Of Lock Fyne it was a lovey night the moon being full the reflection on the Lake was Beautiful. returned next morning to Lock Goil by coach .took the steamer to Greenock two hours sail. Remained there all night.
June 24th sailed to Arran 28 miles from Greenock stayed half an hour but did not land, dined on board the steamer n returned to Greenock n had tea. Stayed all night n went to the park n cemetery the latter being beautifully situated on the hill where you have a very intensive view.
June 25th took the steamer to Rothsay which is a very pretty place about two hours sail from Greenock n returned to Glasgow after enjoying ourselves very much indeed.
June 26th walked through the town and saw the different handsome buildings that where to be seen.
27th went to St James church Blythswood again in the morning text 8th ch Romans 23rd verse. Evening heared a sermon in the open air (non of the churches being open?) text 10 ch Hel 22 28th . rode to the west end park and went through the new free college which is a very handsome building Returned to the hotel to tea.
29th went by rail to Balloch 26 miles from there in a steam up Lomond at the head of the lake a place called Ardluie? Stayed there a short time from Thence to Inversnaid (where there is a fine waterfall) dinned there and took the coach to Loch Katrine and sailed up to the lake to the Trossacks a delightful sail and the ride to the hotel through the grove is beyond description the loch is 9 miles long, the scenery is very beautiful we stayed one night, took coach 6 o’clock next morning to Stirling about 4hrs if going it being 26miles from the Trossacks we breakfasted there after which walked to the castle where the was a very fine view of the surrounding country. In the afternoon we rode to bridge of Allen 2 and ½ miles from Stirling it is a very pretty place the air is soft and milled, we returned by Omnibus, had tea and went by rail to Glasgow 2miles, after enjoying the trip exceedingly.
July 1st had a drive to Partick 3 miles distance from Glasgow.
July 2nd walked through the towns also across the bridge to the other side of the river.
July 3rd went by rail to Hamilton 11miles from Glasgow saw the palace, I walked through part of the grounds which are very extensive also was through the Mausolemn which is considered a great privilege it is very seldom strangers are not admitted, so we thought we were highly favoured this is a very handsome building all this former dukes of Hamilton are inturned there, we saw the tomb/sarcophagus of the late Duke who died 5/6 years ago, he is laid in an Egyptian coffin from which he bought from some part of the continent, it was suggested that he was put in after death.
The mausoleum is a very lofty building lighted by a dome from the centre at the entrance, the floor is tiled which looks very handsome, the late duke is placed there opposite the door, the others are in vaults, under --- and we saw each separate coffin, I also saw the one that the late Duke was in brought from London, he having died and being embalmed. After dinner we rode to Rothwell 2miles off, there is a castle there, but as it was not the day to be admitted through we had been previously informed, we were disappointed at not seeing through for ------ I believe that the grounds were beautifully laid out. We returned by rail to Glasgow after spending a delightful day Not withstanding? The disappointment for they are good for us sometimes.
July 4th wet day, walked to church in Benfield st, heard a very good sermon Morning & Afternoon, Text 22 22nd, 11 ch Heb first verse to the 5th had a very pleasant walk.
6th/7th July went by rail to Balek? lies 20miles from Glasgow sailed up loch Lomond to Ardlui near the head of the loch, took the coach to fort William, 68miles from our Delouse 108 from Glasgow we passed through Symdom where we dined at the vale of Glencoe where there was a dreadful massacre Jorty? Of the clan of the McDonalds being murdered for the reign of William 8th the scenery was magnificent and quite beyond description so wild in grand nothing could surpass it, it was 10’o clock when we arrived at fort William, passed by Block--- the latter at fort William, we stayed there 2 nights, the next morning being fine we had a very pleasant walk to the glen and glen and right next to it Orkney castle, a fine view of the margin of the Loch. Returned to the hotel, had tea, took another walk in the evening.
Jully 9th sailed from fort William to Oban? In about 2hrs it is 30 miles distance from fort William, was a very pleasant saying. Saw Dunnall castle, stayed 3 nights there, it is a very pretty place situated on a very fine bay, the next morning at 7’o clock, took the steamer to Staffa and Tonay? We breakfasted and dined on board and had a very favourable day, which others not often occuore even in summertime,so, we thought we were very unfortunate, at Tonay, we saw the ruins of the monastery chapel/cathedrals, Abbuts house they are very fine, they where the tombs of the scottich/norwigian & French kings which were very interesting, we had a very intelligent guide, we remained an hour there, proceeded onto Staffa I saw Tingerlas cave and I walked to the end of it which is rather dangerous, but they are all very strong ropes to take hold off, which prevents you from feeling much afraid, I think it is considered the greatest natural curiosity in the world, this ------ is like our old cathedral several of the gentleman said, there voices were heard to advantage they being 100 sol and god save the queen, we reached Oban? In the evening at 7 o’clock had a very delightful day, I forgot to mention that we ascended to the top of the island and had a very extensive view.
July 11th Sunday, went to Episcopal chapel morning and afternoon Text 11 ch 1 24th verse 42nd psalm 1, 2 & 3 versus.
July 12th sailed from Ofary? to guinans? Up the canal to Adushoy hay, took the steamer from Vence to Glasgow, the distance from Oban to Glasgow being 120miles having ---- Journey at 8 o’clock all arrived at the latter 7 o’clock pm Dined, we enjoyed ourselves very much indeed .
13th July, had a pleasant walk in the morning and intended going to the collage gardens in the evening, ‘ad it been fine, but it was very wet, so we deferred until the next day when the weather was being favourable, we went and herd the band of the French national guards, I was very much pleased.
July 15th went by rail to Edinburgh ---- 50miles distance from Glasgow stayed a week at the Albert Hotel, near purners st.
16th July, wet morning in the evening, walked to the old part of town went in a high church which was once divided into 3 separate churches, now only 2, one had accommodated 1650 persons, another 1600, the last one 900.
17th July, went to holy wood palace abbey park, I saw through queen Mary’s ---- after which took a car to the rail way, dinned there, and I walked to the zoological gardens which are not very extencive, but I was very much pleased there was a skeleton of a whale to be seen there, but very few animals.
July 18th, went to St John’s Episcopal chapel in the morning the Text was 5th Gal 6th verse. In the afternoon, walked to Carlton then on the top of which there are several buildings, by high school play fairs monuments Duggal Stuarts Burns and the national, one which has never been finished owning to be short of funds there is also an observatory and Nelsons monument which I ascended had a very fine panoramic view of the city, in the evening went to the high church heard an excellent sermon preached, text 4 ch st Natch 41 5th verse.
July 19th went by Omnibus to Roslyn Castle 6/7miles from Edinburgh, saw the ruins also of the chapel which are very fine also the apprentice pillar architect of ----- is very beautiful a garland of flowers trained around the pillar there is a legend connected with it which is the master of the apprentice being from home the young man had finished the pillar according to his own designs this encouraged the man that it was sons he murdered him through jealousy? We had a long winding walk from the castle to the river Gok which is a very ma-n stream dashing over some very large stones, almost like a fall. After which returned to the Ford? Dined and went to Edinburgh at 4pm. In the evening took the omnibus to Port-ello 3miles distance, it is a fine bathing place. We returned at 9pm and spent a very delightful day.
20th July, in the morning walked to the castle and saw the regalia which is very beautiful, also Queen Mary’s room where her son James 6th of Scotland the 1st of England was born, and the chapel we were in the windows of stained glass, very handsome sepusentry? Different figures. In the after noon, went to the institution to see statuary and paintings I was very much pleased.
July 21st, rode to Leith 2miles distance off, is a very old sea port town.
22nd July, went by rail to Granton 3/4 miles off, returned to tea at 5pm.
23rd July, returned to Lgooal?, left Edinburgh/Party? All arrived at Carlisle and stayed there. Two houses saw through the cathedrals castle, the ceiling of the cathedral is very handsome, painted in scarlet, something gold, the castle is very ancient, we went in one of the cells where the prisoners where formally confined. It is a fearful place, so dark, there being only an aperture in the wall to carry off the foul air. After having dined, we proceeded to the 2 o’clock train, and arrived at 20mins after 8 o’clock(pm). Had a very pleasant journey, having been in Scotland 3 days short of 6 weeks and been to the many places during that time.Went to Bristol on the 16th august 1858, stayed all night. The next morning being wet, we proceeded by rail to Bath a distance of 12miles, this is a very beautiful place, the houses in general are very handsome, particularly those in the presents and terraces, I walked to Lansdowne, thervoier? Which is a very steep assent. We stayed one night, there also saw through the Abby church which is a very old building and remained many years, something unfinished state for want of funds ---- -----.
August the 18th, went by rail to Bristol, from Thence to clevedon 16miles distance, had tea there and took a Phoeton. Had a drive around by the houses the old church, this is a very pretty place
The houses are very handsome built of stone and pleasantly situated on the hill. We returned, same evening, to Bristol, and went in the omnibus to Chifton 2and ½ miles. It is a delightful place.
August 19th, had a drive of 50 miles in a phoeton all through the park to a place called Picepoint? Where there is a very extensive view of the river we walked through the old church yard, which was very pleasant. Returned, so dined after having enjoyed ourselves very much.
In the afternoon, we walked to the cliffs and observatory and down the zigzag walk to the baths and situated in the banks of the Severn, the river here is narrow not much wider than a canal, but is sufficiently wide and deep for a steamer to sail upon it.
August 28th, returned to Bristol, proceeded by rail to Cheltenham 44 miles distance, where we stayed a night. we had a very good
Opportunity of seeing the town, though the time was thats by taking a drive around this prinapell? Streets where all beautifully planted with trees at the edge of the parapal? Which gives the town a very pleasant appearance. We returned next day to Liverpool.
Left L’pool for London Ramsgate and the Isle of Wight June 28th 1865
For then on the evening of our arrival went to Madame Tussauds exhibition of wax works and the following morning to the tower for the 3rd time I visited it. For the afternoon took the train to Ramsgate about 60 or 70 miles distance. After taking some refreshment had a walk on the pier after which took ipantoment? On the Plains of Waterloo which I thought is very washlike name. we remained there a week and enjoyed it much.
Friday 30 went by waggon? To Margate 3 or 4 miles off but did not like it really - - to Ramsgate.
July 1 took the train in the afternoon to Herne Bay 16 miles distance it is a – quaint place for those who like utriment?.
The –nce? was high and the air felt very bracing.
July 2nd in the morning went to Trinity Church and heard a sermon from this text 10 ch 2 for 4.50 .in the morning went to the Parish Church the text 17 – Math 11 verse. after which took a walk to a village called St Lawrence town by Pegwell bay it was most delightful through shady lanes and the moon just rising appeared most fantastic .
Monday july 3rd had a donkey ride to Broadstairs through north foreland, Kingsgate ,St Peter's and returned to Ramsgate and enjoyed it much.
July 4th took a drive in the afternoon to Minister? 5/6 miles distance it was delightful, and we enjoyed it extremely. There is a pretty old church there and a little pleasant village.
5th July, left Ramsgate to Dover in the morning at a few minutes past 9 o’clock, on our way we stayed at Lemterbur? For a while and saw through the cathedral which is by Landsone in the interior there it was, the tomb of Thomas Abecket and we saw the -------- where he was murdered, also the place where the thrown had been where the pilgrims went to worship, and the ------ ------- had been removed the part where the thrown had been, we proceeded to Dover in the afternoon and only remained one night because we did not like it, the next day proceeded to the Isle of White by the way of Hastings St. Leamens and Brighton, we had on opurtunity of staying in Hastings 2/3 hours and took the Train for Portsmouth and arrived a little before 8 o’clock (PM) Just in time for the steamer to take us to Ryde.
July 8th had a pleasant walk to Springvale, Sunday went to St. Thomas church in the morning and heard a great sermon by the vicker, his first was 6th-St Luke 40 verse. In the evening walked to St. James, heard another excellent sermin by the Rev Mr. Kellit was for the Jews the next being 18 St. John 36-Verus.
July 10th Bathed in the morning, had a walk to St. Aug Nash ------- residence about a quarter of an hours walk. The grounds where throwen open to the public on that day they were beautifully land, only such a profession of flowers a great ------ of autumn, we enjoyed it so much. The land of the Folintcus? To ------ beside.
July 11th Shower? Morning stayed in the afternoon went to Cowes by the steamer, walked along parade which is very intensive. Crossed over the river Madison to East Cowes on the Teloating? Bridge and had a pleasant walk to Osborne where the queen had only. Returned the night before, we also saw 2 yachts
12th took the train to Shanklin for Ventnor and – there by Omnibus in little more than an hour this is a beautiful place such picturesque scenery of open sea and very good bathing. We returned to Ryde by 6 oclock . I forgot to mention we took a walk to Bonchurch also a delightful place.
13 showery day went on the pier and it rained very heavily before my return .
14 took a delightful walk through Binstead to Quarr? Abbey which is an old ruin that’s very pretty part of it is now a farm house. Returned through Fishbourne and Wooton –
15th in the afternoon had a sail to Stokes Bay, All Angels
16th went to Binstead church and heard a sermon from this text 15 capt on Luke 30 verse. In the evening to st Jameswhere the text was from 37 to mark 35 then after service took a walk where we saw the church called St Michaels all Angels .—was much thanked to see it – just like a Roman Catholic Chapel .there – a high Altar with candles – large bunches burning at each side. The clergyman had his face turned towards it just like a Priest. On our way home we walked through the Cemetery.
17th –day went on the pier for a third time.
18th took the coach to Carisbrooke and saw the Castle which is a beautiful ruin there is a – house there it is 2 to 300 feet deep and the water is drawn by a wheel which is turned? by a Donkey. we returned by 5 oclock but unfortunately it rained all the way back.
19 bathed in the morning .had a walk round through st johns at oakfield church. For the afternoon the band playing upon the pier.
20 bathed in the morning after which took a long walk between 9 and 10 miles to spring vale, st Helens Ryde where we crossed the ferry to Bembridge and returned through Brading and saw little jane the young cottages grand. We took the train to Ryde.
21 morning had a bathe afternoon took a drive to –down where we had an extensive and most magnificent view of the Island. It is about 4 miles distance from Ryde
22nd bathed in the morning and went to hear the band play upon the pier in the afternoon.
23 Sunday in the morning walked to st Johns church and heard a good sermon from 1st – st John 2nd ch 2nd verse. In the evening went to St. Michael All Angels the high church and was much disgusted with the service which was intoned and the sermon was over in 10 minutes after which the – collected for the poor and when the money was taken to the altar which was a high the clergyman or priest I should say offered a prayer turning his back to the people.
24th my Birthday