The Diary of Joseph Moss

1870

Jan. 6

Concert and tea at the school room Horsley Jan 6th which went off in very good style.

Jan. 14

Died on the 14 January, Ann widow of the late Mr Clark of Wood Lane aged 64 years.

Jan. 21

Grand servants ball at Stainsby House.
Died suddenly at Woodend Heanor, Mr James Inger aged upwards of 76 years Jan 21st.

Jan. 18

Died suddenly at Smalley Green, Louisa wife of Mr Hudson aged 32 years Jan 18th.

Jan. 29

Married at Horsley Church Jan. 29 1870 Mr Ratcliffe late of Derby to Miss Ann daughter of Mr William Weston, Jolly Colliers Horsley Woodhouse.

Feb. 12

Died suddenly at Heanor, Mr Robert Marshall late publican & hosier.

Feb. 15

Died at Heanor Common Side, Mr J. Brough aged 64 years.
Died suddenly at Horsley, Mrs Walsh aged upwards of seventy years.

Feb. 19

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, Mr William Daniels aged 69 years & 11 months.

Mar. 2

Died at Denby, Mr Ralph Ogden many years constable & overseer of that place. Universally respected by all who knew him. Aged 75 years.

Mar. 20

Francis Ottewell in a squabble with J. Brown alias Knaskey fell and broke his leg.

Apr. 8

Sally wife of Mr Thomas Roe of Wood Lane was confined of a fine son. Joseph Roe his name.

Apr. 18

Sarah the beloved wife of Mr J. Housley of Smalley died aged 53 years.

Mar. 12

Died at Smalley, Charlotte wife of Isaac Abbott age 66

Mar. 21

Weather cold. Wind N. W.
Sarah wife of Joseph Brentnal died aged about 50.

May 6

Martha wife of Edward Dickman of Smalley gave birth to a son. Robert by name.

May 14

William Ratcliffe of Smalley died aged 64 years.
Ann Wife of Charles Harris of Wood Lane gave birth to a daughter.

May 16

George Roe and Frank Hunt went to Derby on a bit of a spree and got into an Irish row. The police came and George became quiet unmanageable but with a deal of ado they took him before the Mayor of Derby and he gave George 24 hours imprisonment so they took what money he had left, gave him the county crop, and he came home to Smalley Mill as quiet as a lamb and says O what a fool I have been.

June 8

Robert Annable of Horsley, French horn player, died aged upwards of 80 years.

June 13

Died at Little Eaton, Dinah wife of Mr John Porter late of Wood Lane aged 82 years.

June 15

Martha wife of Fredrick Foulks of Smalley gave birth to a daughter. Deborah by name.

June 21

Hot and sultry. Wind N. W.

July [undated]

Sunday school sermons at the Baptist Chapel Smalley. £8—0s—d-odd collected.

July 27

Tea Drinking of the Woman’s Club Hill Top.

Aug. 23

Married at Smalley, M. Hudson to Harriet youngest daughter of Mr Richard Kerry blacksmith Smalley Common.

Sep. 3

Died suddenly the Reverend S. Fox, Rector of Morley & Vicar of Horsley. He was taken ill at the Union Belper, was conveyed home to the Rectory at Morley, and died soon after he got there. He was buried on the 8th and borne to the earth by John Hinds, Peter Hunt, Joseph Loxley, John Annable, Henry Smith, John Roone.

Sep. 4

Found dead in bed Mary Eley publican Horsley Woodhouse.

Sep. 10

Harvest supper for the servants & labourers of R. Sitwell, Esquire, of Morley Hall. Singing & dancing. A pleasant evening enjoyed and a beautiful moonlight night.
At the Stainsby Lodge, Wood Lane, Mrs J. Oxley gave birth to a daughter.

Sep. 13

Died at Hand Meadow Heanor, William Oldknow aged 67. Crofty.

Sep. 14

Died at Stanley Common, James Dann aged 65.

Sep. 21

Hot dry weather. Wind N. W.

Sep. 26

Died at Hand Meadow, William Millington late gamekeeper Smalley aged 76.

Oct. 21

Died at Burton on Trent, John Potter late of Smalley Mill aged 20 years.

Dec. 3

Died at Shipley, Elizabeth wife of Mr Philip Walker aged 43 years.

Dec. 12

Installation of the Reverend G. Thompson, Vicar of Horsley.

1871

Jan. 30

Fanny wife of Joseph Clark, Wood Lane, gave birth to a son (Joseph).

Feb. 5

Died at Smalley, Elizabeth wife of Robert Fletcher aged 57 years. Same day at Smalley Common Mr Isaac Brown horse breaker 81.

Feb. 14

Died at Smalley, Mr Thomas Kyte farmer 84.

Feb. 10

Elizabeth Daniels of Horsley Woodhouse died on the 10 of Feb. and was buried on the 14 aged 26 years. The members of the Hill Top F. F. S. attended the funeral.

Feb. 21

Tea and concert at the Girls’ School Room Smalley. Quite a success.

Feb. 23

Died at Smalley, Catharine wife of William Foulks aged 60 years.

Feb. 24

Died at Smalley, Martha Ratcliffe spinster aged 59.

Mar. 29

Died at Smalley, Mr Oliver Fletcher late of Wood Lane aged 64.

Mar. 30

Mr George Burton maltster of Heanor shot himself in his own bedroom while in a state of temporary insanity.

Apr. 6

The day before Good Friday, Melicent Mary wife of Mr S. Turton, Sitwell Arms Hill Top Horsley Woodhouse, gave birth to a son an heir.

May 14

Church service at Horsley Woodhouse May 14 1871.

June 18

Died at Smalley Mill, Mr Joseph Eley aged 86 years.

June 19

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, Mr Jacob Crooks aged 64 years.

June 25

Robert son of Samuel & M. M. Turton was christened at Smalley Church.

July 2

Sabbath school anniversary at Smalley Baptist. Collections £7—3s—0d.

July 4

Mr Joseph Noon died at Horsley Woodhouse aged 81 years.

July 17

Maria Carrington died in Wood Lane aged 58 years.

July 27

The Female Society at the Sitwell Arms held their tea anniversary with success.

Aug. 8

A. M. Mundy of Shipley Hall gave a grand trip to the Chrystal Palace to all the colliers & their wives working on the estate.

Aug. 28

Francis Wain once a sort of to do well farmer in the parish of Mapperley died at Stanley Common in the midst of poverty aged 80 years.

Oct. 9

2 daughters of Mr J. Bardill overseer Horsley Woodhouse married at Horsley Church by the Reverend G. Thompson, Vicar.

Oct. 14

Nancy Woollands died at Smalley Mill aged 84 years.
Mr John Cresswell died at Bottle Brook aged 75 years.

Nov. 11

Harvest supper at R. J. Sitwell’s, Esquire, Morley Hall. A capital treat and much enjoyed.

Nov. 14

Joseph son of Robert Moss enlisted in Foot Guards at Derby and on the 5th Dec. was fully enrolled in the 3rd Battalion Grenadier Guards, Warley Barracks, Essex.

Dec. 17

Lucy Turner’s son born, name Benjamin, Dec 17 1871.

Dec. 21

Thomas Watson, Loscoe, Gentleman, died Dec. 21 aged 70 years.

Dec. 23

John Benniston, Heanor Common Side died Dec. 23rd 1871 aged 86 years.

Dec. 28

Joseph Moore died at Horsley Woodhouse age upwards of 70 years.

1872

Jan. 5

Edward Woodward, Horsley Park died aged 78 years.

Jan. 10

At an advanced age Mrs Ellen Housley relict of the late Mr W. Housley farmer of Smalley.

Feb. 10

Mrs Harriet Turton, Sitwell Arms Hill Top died aged 67 year universally respected. Her end was peace.

Feb. 13

John Potter, Smalley Mill, was killed by falling into a coal pit at the Cotgraves in the parish of Mapperley aged 48 years.

Feb. 16

Mr Philip Walker, Gentleman, farmer of Shipley died aged 67 years.

Feb. 19

Matthew Musson’s wife ran away from home Feb 19; returned with penitence from the far off land of Monkey Town near Loscoe on the 4th March after an absence of 14 days and was received joyfully by her forgiving husband.

Feb. 27

Mr Joseph Potter, Gentleman, farmer late of Hill Top Horsley Woodhouse died at Stanley Hall in the 72 year of his age.

Apr. 5

Died at Derby aged 80 years Mr Joseph Morley many years butler to the late J. Radford, Esquire, of Smalley Hall. His remains were removed to Smalley to be laid near his wife whom he had married some years since, she being the 3rd daughter of the late Mr Stephen Foulks of Smalley and her name was Elizabeth, who died about 10 years after marriage, leaving no issue. Mr Morley has since his wife’s death being at lodgings amongst his wife’s relations. The funeral took place on Monday April 8th. He was conveyed in a hearse to Smalley Church gate and borne to the earth by four of the village choir, viz. Mr S. Kerry, organist, Messrs. S. Turton, G. Allen & F. Walters, vocalists.

Apr. 7

Very snowy day. Wind N. E.

Apr. 21

Died at Smalley, R. Boden, Esquire, surgeon. Esteemed and respected by a large circle of friends and acquaintance aged 74 years.

Apr. 22

Confirmation at Smalley Church by the Lord Bishop of Lichfield.

Apr. 23

Married at Horsley Church by the Reverend G. Thompson, Vicar, Mr R. Booth farmer of Hulland near Ashbourne to Miss S. Turton daughter of the late R. & H. Turton, Sitwell Arms Hill Top Horsley Woodhouse.

May 3 to 8

Died at Heanor Mr Joseph Heath landlord of the Red Lion Inn aged 70. Also Mr Manfoull aged 66 years. Also Mr George Abbott late of the Puss in Boots public house, Windley, aged upwards of 70. Universally respected.

May 18

Mr George Smith lost his life by a gun accident at Kilbourne aged about 50 years.

June 1

Sally wife of T. Roe gave birth to a daughter Mary by name both doing well.

June 5

J. Day, Wood Lane sent to jail for 10 days for debt owing to S. Poller.

June 26

Ann wife of C. Harries gave birth to a son Frank his name.

June 28

Martha wife of Fredrick Foulks gave birth to a son Matthew his name.

July 24

Tea drinking of Woman’s Club, Hill Top.

Aug. 18

The annual sermons of the Baptist School Smalley. £8—2s—6d collected.
The foot and mouth disease amongst the horned cattle has been very prevalent lately in the vicinity of Smalley, Mr S. Kerry farmer Smalley Common having lost three valuable cows from the effects of it.

Sep. 15

The Reverend C. Kerry preached at Smalley Church to an attentive and respectable audience from the 2nd chapter of Ephesians 19 and 3 following verses.

Sep. 17

Elizabeth wife of M. Musson left her home the second time.
As Mr Richard Musson of Smalley Common was returning home from Heanor he was seized with paralysis from the effects of which we are sorry to say he is not yet recovered, although much better than when he was first attacked.

Sep. 21

Weather variable. Wind the same.

Sep. 22

The Reverend Mr Middleton, Curate, preached at Smalley Church from 28 Chapter of Isaiah 16 verse and very good it being the counterpart to Mr C. Kerry’s beautiful sermon of the Sunday before.

Sep. 26

Joseph son of Job Clark entered service as groom footman and man of all work to Reverend Mr Middleton, Curate, Smalley.

Oct. 5

Frank son of C. & A. Harries & Mary daughter of T. & S. Roe was baptised at Horsley Church by the Vicar Reverend G. Thompson.

Sep. 26

William Carrington dangerously ill through the bite of a rat.

Sep. 29

Hannah Eliza Oldknow of Dob Hole delivered of a daughter.

Oct. 12

The annual harvest supper at Morley Hall. Comfortable party.
Mr J. White farmer Shipley died aged 66 years.

Oct. 26

Mrs Porter & Mrs Clark fought a battle in Wood Lane. Mrs Porter won.
Mrs wife of Mr J. Abbott farmer Morley Park late of Smalley died aged about 70 years.

Oct. 29

Thomas Roe removed his residence from Wood Lane to Horsley Woodhouse.

Nov. 3

Mr George Weston, Golden Valley, died at an advanced aged.
Mr George Carrington alias Lane died at Smalley aged 23 years.

Nov. 4

Mr William Fletcher mechanic Kilbourne died aged about 60.

Nov. 23

John Fletcher alias Jack Sukey drowned at Milford aged 19.

Dec. 6

Joseph Middleton, Gentleman, of Horsley died aged about 60 years.

Dec. 10

Miss Walker daughter of the late Mr Philip Walker farmer of Shipley died aged 23.

Dec. 17

Their Royal Highnesses the Prince and Princess of Wales honoured Derby with a visit on route to Chatsworth House the Palace of the Peak. Grand fireworks and rejoicing at Derby on the grand occasion.

Dec. 21

Wind S. E. Very rainy.

1873

Jan. 26

George Stephenson silk framework knitter Smalley went to Woodhouse on a drinking spree and in going home was robbed he said of about 18s/0d. The next day he went to look after it and got into the company of the party he thought robbed him at the New Inn Horsley Woodhouse. It was getting late at night; some angry words came up and he was brutally ill-treated but managed to get home and died in a few days after from the injury he received. A jury was called at the Bell Inn, Smalley, which sat two days and dismissed the case with a verdict of manslaughter. Some of the parties that was in the house have been arrested but still at liberty for want of evidence. One young fellow it is thought the principle has absconded and is still at large.

Jan. 28

Died suddenly in Wood Lane, Ann Eley spinster aged 61 years.

Feb. 1

Died suddenly at the Lees Houses, Smalley, Mr John Else aged about 50 years.

Feb. 4

William Webster coachman to R. Sitwell, Esquire, of Morley Hall aged 26 years was accidently killed by a furious horse.

Feb. 9

Henry Cheetham hung himself while in a fit of temporary derangement at Smalley aged 55 years.

Feb. 13

Sale of the goods & chattels of Mr C. Allen, Smalley Mill.

Feb. 23

Died in Dob Hole Lane, Ann Hawley widow of the late Mr J. Hawley aged 78 years.

Mar. 3

Died in Dob Hole Lane, Ann Stone aged 70 years. Also her husband Samuel Stone died in two days after, Mar. 5, aged about 70 years.

Mar. 9

At the Sitwell Arms Hill Top, Sarah wife of Mr R. Booth Hulland gave birth to a daughter both doing well. Feb 23rd (Harriet).

Mar. 21

Wet & cold. Wind S. E.

Mar. 24

Sale of live & dead stock, Mr Smedley leaving the Hill Top Farm having very ill health.

Apr. 14

Died at Horsley Woodhouse aged upwards of 80 years Mr William Saxton needle & tickler maker.

Apr. 22

Died suddenly at Heanor Common Side of diseased heart Mr G. Brough. Lamented and respected by a great number of friends and acquaintances, aged 60 years.

May 3

Died in Wood Lane, Samuel Bennett aged 63 years.
The Hosiery trade in the counties of Derby & Nottingham much depressed.

May 9

Confirmation at Horsley Church by the Lord Bishop of Litchfield.

May 14

Died at Smalley, Mr Henry Ottewell bachelor aged 82 years.

May 22

Died at Smalley, Mrs Mary Ellen Millington 1st daughter of the late Mr Robert Weston, Derby Road Kilbourne aged 40 years.

May 23

Died suddenly at Smalley, Mr Samuel Roe wheelwright aged 75 years.

May 26

Died of decline at Smalley, William Kerry late apprentice to Mr C. Allen joiner 23.

June 7

Died at Smalley Common, Jane daughter of Mr William Woolley aged 23.

June 18

2 houses burnt down top of Smalley the property of the late Mr William Housley and in the occupation of J. Hunt.

June 21

Mary wife of Mr William Daykin of Wood Lane gave birth to a son (William John).
Quarter day. Weather fine. Wind S. W.
June last Arthur Oldknow sent to jail for debt and neglect of wife and family.

July 6

Sermons of the Baptist Sunday School Smalley, collections £7—13s—3d.

July 13

Died at Horsley Woodhouse July 13. Mr William Bacon aged 84 years.

July 25

Woman’s Club tea drinking at the Sitwell Arms. Comfortable party.

Aug. 8

Died at Carrington’s Row, Smalley, Mrs Rachel Payne from Banbury Oxfordshire aged 45.

Aug. 14

Died at Golden Valley Horsley Woodhouse, J. Hunt aged 28 years. 11th near neighbours.

Aug. 17

Birth, Mrs S. Turton, Sitwell Arms of a son to be called Job Turton.

Sep. 1

Butcher John Eley’s wife died suddenly at Horsley Woodhouse aged about 63 years.

Sep. 23

Sale at Smalley Hall of all the furniture &c., the name of Radford a thing of the past at Smalley.

Sep. 26

John Harrison died at Smalley aged 66 years universally respected.

Sep. 27

The annual harvest supper at Morley Hall. Very good entertainment.

Sep. 29

John Parkin accidently killed at Simonfield colliery aged 20 years.
Mr Huish took possession of Smalley Hall on lease for 14 years Sep 29-1873.

Oct. 6

Mrs [blank space] wife of old Sergeant G. Barks died at Smalley October 6 aged 82 years.

Oct. 28

Samuel Turton of Smalley in a drunken spree got in trouble but soon got out again by being tried at Ripley. 14 days hard labour.

Oct. 30

Mr John Woolley, Smalley Green, died Oct. 30 aged 80 years.

Nov 1

Mr S. Turton of the Sitwell Arms raised the price of milk 50 percent.

Sep. 21

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, Mr John Pearson publican Sep. 21 aged 61 years.
Died Sep. 21 at Chesterfield, Miss Francis Theophila Radford buried at Smalley aged 97.
Died at Horsley Woodhouse, Eliza wife of Mr J. Wood butcher & publican aged 34.
Died of childbirth Dob Hole Lane, Mary Ann wife of J. Oldknow aged 22 years.

Dec. 9

Died at Stanley Common, Mr William Lambert aged 70 & upwards.

Dec. 25

Mr Hudson of Smalley Common having begun Christmas rather merrily went home where his mirth turned into something like madness for he disagreed with his wife who made her exit. He then locked the door and began to amuse himself by breaking the furniture some of it being very valuable and had it not been for the timely arrival of his two brothers-in-law there is no knowing what else he might have done.
Died at Tag Hill on Christmas Day last Mary wife of Mr Richard Howitt after a few days Illness. Aged about 63.

Dec. 29

Died about 27 years of age John oldest son of the late Mr John Pearson joiner & publican Horsley Woodhouse.

1874

Jan. 3

Hannah wife of Mr William Johnson of Wood Lane gave birth to a son. William.

Jan. 20

Married at Morley, Mr John Turton to Miss Louisa Taylor both of Smalley.

Jan. 22

Married at Belper, Mr William Musson to Miss Ann Booth both of Horsley Woodhouse.

Jan. 26

Births, Ann wife of Mr Joseph Martin of a daughter at Smalley Common.

Jan. 29

Martha wife of Mr Fredrick Foulks of Smalley a son.

Feb. 6

Died at Smalley [blank space] the beloved wife of Mr John Hubbard Kyte farmer aged about 53 years.

Feb. 13Died at Stainsby House near Smalley the Reverend Hervey Wilmot Sitwell aged 80 years. Mar. 2

Died suddenly at the Jolly Colliers Tag Hill, Mr J. Stainsby silk stockinger aged 72 years.

Mar. 23

Died at Smalley, Ann wife of Mr Joseph Shilton aged 61.

Apr. 2

Died at Dob Hole, Samuel son of W. & Kezia Smith aged 18 years.

Apr. 5

Died at Horsley April 5 Mr Benjamin Staples landlord of the Coach & Horses public house aged 50.

Apr. 9

Died at Smalley Mill, Hannah wife of J. Potter bull carrier aged 70.

Apr. 15

Died at Smalley, Deborah wife of Michael Foulks aged 63 years. Also Michael Foulks husband of the above Deborah Foulks was taken ill of bronchitis the day after his wife’s death and died on the 20th much lamented and respected by his friends and neighbours. He was a member of the Star of Hope No. 34 Lodge of the A. O. O. F. A number of the brotherhood attended the funeral and his remains were quietly interred in the same grave with his wife in Smalley Baptist Chapel Yard aged 71 years.

Apr. 26

Mr J. Day of Wood Lane formerly the owner of Cocker House near Eastwood in a bit of a spree with his wife in disagreement so for a little revenge he set to and broke the sofa up into splinters. Mrs Day summonsed him to appear before the Bench at Heanor but John refused to appear. The case was tried and he went to jail a month.

May 8

Mrs Mundy wife of A.M. Mundy, Esquire, of Shipley died May 8 aged 60 years.

May 11

W. Allen junior, blacksmith Tag Hill turned crazy May 11th.

May 17

J. Oxley coachman to R. J. Sitwell, Esquire, died at the Lodge in Wood Lane aged about 40 years.

May 19

Fanny wife of Joseph Clark of Wood Lane gave birth to a daughter and they called her name Sally.
Charles Coulston died suddenly at Ilkeston aged 64 years.

May 21

Susannah wife of S. Room died at Woodhouse aged about 37 years.

May 26

Charles Turton and [blank space] married at Morley.

May 27

The anniversary of No. 34 Lodge A. O. O. F. Also the Sitwell Lodge of the M. U. held at the Rose and Crown. Both met at Smalley Church and an excellent sermon was preached by the Rector Reverend A. Wilmot.

July 19

Died Mr Samuel Beecroft landlord of the Sign of the King of Prusia Inn, Heanor, aged 48.

July 23

Annual tea of Female Society, Hill Top.

July 27

Tea drinking for the schools at Smalley Hall. Do at Stainsby 31.

July 29

Died at Smalley Common, Sophia widow of the late Mr James Dann aged 70.

Aug. 3

The new coachman came to the Lodge Wood Lane.

Aug. 5

Elizabeth wife of Benjamin Turner died at Horsley Woodhouse aged 62.

Aug. 11

William Oliver arrested for debt and sent to Derby Jail for 10 days Aug. 11

Aug. 16

Mary wife of Mr Samuel Wilders, Bell Inn, Smalley died aged 38 years.

Sep. 19

The harvest supper at Morley Hall. Comfortable party.

Oct. 5

Died at Smalley, Mary wife of Joseph Sims gardener to R. S. Sitwell, Esquire, Stainsby Hall aged 64 years. Also same day Harriet daughter of Mr John Potter carrier Smalley Mill died suddenly at a tea party aged 49.
Married at Morley, Mr Charley Woolley to Sarah daughter of Mr Thomas Kyte joiner Smalley.

Nov. 21

Birth, Eliza wife of William Oliver of a daughter (Alice Maria).

Nov. 22

Died, Mary widow of the late Mr S. Roe of Smalley aged 75.

Nov. 24

Married at Morley, Jonathon Kemp to Millicent daughter of Mr Robert Fletcher.

Nov. 25

Died of old age and infirmities Mr Abraham Abbott aged 82. Also Mr George Barks pensioner sergeant of the 9th foot aged 85. He was a member of the Nottingham Imperial Order of Odd Fellows at Tag Hill - a great number of the members attended the funeral.

Dec. 4

Died at Smalley Dec. 4 Mr William Carrington in the 54 year of his age. He was parish clerk and gardener to R. S. Sitwell, Esquire, and died after a few days illness, much lamented.

Dec. 21

Elizabeth wife of M. Musson, Wood Lane, left her home for the 3rd time.
Opening of the stocking manufactory belonging to Messrs. I. & R. Morley, Heanor.

1875

Jan. 11

Joseph Moss private 3 Battalion of Grenadier Guards started from Smalley to Dublin after a furlough of 6 weeks.

Jan. 20

Died at the Rose & Crown Inn Smalley Common, Ann the beloved wife of Mr Anthony Kerry aged about 56 years.

Jan. 24

Died at Quarndon near Derby the Hon. Mrs Jarvis daughter of R. S. Sitwell, Esquire, of Morley and was buried in the family vault at that place aged about 47 years.
Died at Horsley, Mary wife of Mr William Walters aged 58 years.

Feb. 4

The clergyman and gentlemen of Smalley contributed a purse of gold and presented it to Mr J. Allport as a small token of their respect for the manner in which he has laboured as choir master of the village church for upwards of 25 years.

Feb. 7

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, Manney Riley aged about 60 years.
Died at Heanor, Mr Benjamin Elliott of the firm I. & R. Morley aged 70.

Feb. 19

Sarah wife of Charley Woolley delivered of a son at Smalley Common Feb 19th.

Feb. 22

Sally wife of Thomas Roe was delivered of a son (Thomas) Feb 22nd. Both doing well.

Mar. 1

Married at Horsley, Mr Samuel Turton of Smalley to Hannah Eliza youngest daughter of the late Mr Christopher Oldknow of Dob Hole.

Mar. 4

Mary widow of Thomas Redgate late of Smalley drowned herself in a fit of insanity in pool of water near Tag Hill aged 75 years.

Mar. 15

Died at Horsley, Mr W. Walters wheelwright aged 62 years.

Mar. 17

Died at Loscoe, Mr Joseph Caley aged 93 years. He had buried six wives and had maintained his home by coal higgling with a pony and cart and was thought to be very poor but after his death a search was made and various sums of money was found secreted about the bed on which he lay and different parts of the house to the amount rumour says of £300.

Apr. 5

Wild beast show at the Bell Inn, Smalley.

Apr. 8

As Mrs Hart of Smalley Mill was going about her business on the road between Smalley Mill and the Rose and Crown she was attacked by a savage dog and bit in a fearful manner. The brute then left her and went and attacked some sheep belonging to Mr S. Kerry farmer and worried one so bad that it died in a few days after. It then took up the road through Smalley and attacked some boys going home from school and bit one severely. The brute also worried more sheep and a goose near Shipley and whether his depredations ended there or not we are not able to tell as we have heard no more about it.

Apr. 15

A serious accident happened at Simonfield Colliery by which one man James Parkin was killed leaving a wife and family, and another had his leg broken.

May 4

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, Mr H. Pearson aged about 35.

May 7

Died at Smalley aged 68 years Mrs Hoyles.

May 18

Whitsun Tuesday a sad accident happened to a man with a load of wood belonging to D. Lowe, Esquire, near Horsley Woodhouse. He was Killed dead on the spot.

May 19

On Whitsun Wednesday Mrs Porter of Wood Lane took a trip to Liverpool accompanied by her esteemed friend Mr J. Smith of Stanley Common widower and after visiting some of the principle places of attraction in that vast emporium he conducted her safe back to her home on the Saturday night following at half past eight o’clock.

June 8

The wife of Mr Allsop, Stainsby farm bailiff gave birth to a son but it died in a few hours.

June 24

Mrs Margaret Stafford died at Smalley aged 66 years.

June 27

Mr Isaac Beresford of Smalley Mill had a child died of scarlet fever and in a few days after he had another die of the same complaint.

July 8

Mrs Betty Woollands died at Smalley aged 91 years.

July 16

Tea drinking at Smalley Hall for the school children and drum and fife band. Same day Sarah Jane Fletcher of Smalley had a son born.

July 20

Mr William Roe joiner late of the Nags Head Tag Hill died at Derby and was buried in Smalley Baptist Chapel Yard aged 66 years.

July 24

Mrs Paxton of the Red Lion Inn Tag hill died of child birth aged about 40.

July 28

Tea drinking of the Female Society, Hill Top. Comfortable party.

Aug. 1

Annual Sunday school sermons of Baptist Society was held and £10—6s—0d was collected in aid of the funds. In 1874 it was £9—2s—11½d.

Aug. 15

Died at Codnor and buried at Smalley Church, Ann widow of the late Mr T. Weeldon of the Alms Houses Morley Moor, Aug 15 1875 aged 80.

Aug. 23

Mr Charles Holbrook mason died at Codnor and was buried at Smalley Church aged 50 years.

Aug. 24

Married at [blank space] Mr S. Wilders, Bell Inn, Smalley.

Sep. 25

The annual harvest supper at R. S. Sitwell’s, Esquire, Morley Hall.
Died at Wessington near Alfreton in 74 years of his age Mr Samuel Frogg of the firm of Messrs. I. & R. Morley, Nottingham & Heanor.

Oct. 5

Died at Horsley Woodhouse at an advanced age Mrs Amy Foster Oct 5.

Oct. 11

Wild beast at Smalley. C. Martin beat his wife at Stanley Common.

Oct. 21

Isiah Crooks died at Woodhouse aged 58 years.

Oct. 24

Thomas Morley died at Hill Top aged 62. Same day Miss E. Sitwell died at Quarndon aged 82 years.

Nov. 23

Married at Alfreton, Mr Angus Griffiths to Miss Harriet Dring daughter of Mr William Dring of Iron Villa, Codnor Park.

Dec. 5

A shocking murder at Bull Bridge.

Dec. 20

Martha wife of Frederick Foulks, Smalley, had a son born about 4 p.m. Frank.

Dec. 25

Died at Smalley Mill, Dorothy Ann widow of the late Mr T. Holbrook aged 85 years.

1876

Feb. 3

Married at Smalley by the curate Mr John Wright to Miss Ann daughter of Mr Richard Kerry blacksmith.

Feb. 12

M. M. wife of Mr S. Turton of the Sitwell Arms Hill Top had a male child born. Charles John.
Died at Smalley aged 33 Eliza Hulme daughter of John Vickerstaff.

Feb. 24

Mr Morley’s annual presentation at Nottingham. Amongst the favoured few of Smalley hands were J. Ratcliffe with the annuity of 7/6 per week & J. Anderson a £5 gift.

Mar. 11

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, D. Moor 80. Mar. 11.

Mar. 20

Died at Smalley, J. Musson aged 41.

Apr. 4

Died in Wood Lane, Mary Ingley aged 80 years.

Apr. 5

Martha widow of E. Foulks late cattle dealer Smalley strangled herself with a piece of silk ribbon in a fit of insanity. 55.

May 11

Arthur Wilmot, Rector of Morley & Smalley, died May 11-1876 aged 31 years.

May 12

Matthew Turton of Ripley died aged 43 years.

May 14

Charles John infant son of Samuel & M. M. Turton, Sitwell Arms Hill Top, baptised at Smalley Church.

May 17

S. Allsop left Wood Lane for the Lodge at Smalley & Mary delivered of daughter 24.

May 30

The new farm bailiff Mr Chadwick came into possession in Wood Lane.

June 3

Births, John Turton’s wife of a son.

June 7

Anniversary of No. 34 Lodge A. O. O. F. Sitwell Arms Hill Top.

June 14

[Birth] Charley Woolley’s wife of a daughter Octavia Jane.

June 28

John Henderson silk stockinger Smalley died aged 75.
Charley Woolley a promising well conducted young man aged 23 was accidentally killed in a coal pit at Simon Hill in the parish of Mapperley. He was a member of No. 34 Lodge of the A. O. O. F. and a number of the members attended the funeral. He was well respected and much lamented by all who knew him and he has left a wife and two small children to mourn his loss.

July 9

Isaac Abbott a Leicestershire man had been living at Smalley several years had been poorly some time. He went to somewhere near Leicester & died July 9 aged 74.

July 18

Died at Hand Meadow Heanor, Mr Ebenezer Oldknow aged 50.

July 22

Catherine wife of William Carrington of Smalley gave birth to daughter the child is doing well but the mother’s life is despaired of. Died 13 of August aged 27 years.

July 24

Frances Louisa wife of William Holbrook gave birth to a daughter at Smalley. Both doing well.

Aug. 15

Mr S. Turton of Smalley was shot with ginger bottle, the cork flying out accidentally which nearly proved fatal at Heanor Flower Show.

Aug. 20

Sunday school sermons at Smalley Baptist Chapel. Collections £8—10—0.

Sep. 5

Mrs Elizabeth Martin late of the Prospect Farm, Shipley, died at Risley and was interred on the 8 in Smalley Churchyard aged 68.

Oct. 26

R. R. Allen M. D. died at Belper aged 61 years.

Oct. 28

The harvest supper at Morley Hall.

Nov. 1

Mrs Hannah widow of the late Christopher Oldknow died at Dob Hole aged 64.

1877

Feb. 3

About six o’clock in the morning Martha wife of Fredrick Foulks of Smalley gave birth to twin sisters. Fanny & Mary.

Feb. 11

Fowl stealing at Smalley Mill by William Bell & others.

Feb. 16

Sale of the goods & chattels of Mr William Heath of Smalley Mill.

Feb. 19

F. Harris & Betsy Day married at Horsley 19 Feb 1877.

Feb. 26

Died at Loco Hall, William Drury Lowe, Esquire, aged 77 years.

Mar. 2

Died at Horsley Woodhouse, William Weston aged 80 years.

Mar. 5

Henry Saxton accidently burnt to death at Horsley Woodhouse.

Apr. 1

E. Oliver wife of William Oliver had male child born named Alfred William.

Apr. 4

Mr F. Walters & Miss Rosanna Ottewell married at Horsley.

Apr. 16

Ordination, consecration & confirmation at Smalley Church.

Apr. 19

Mrs Foulk wife of Mr J. Foulks, New Inn Horsley Woodhouse died aged 50.

Apr. 30

Fowl stealing in Woodhouse Lane. Job Clark apprehended & bailed out of lockup May 4.

May 7

Job Clark surrendered to his bail at Heanor but as nothing could be proved against him he was discharged much to the satisfaction of his friends and neighbours. Anthony Walker also in a dead duck case belonging to J. H. Kyte, Smalley.

June 20

Sally wife of Thomas Roe, Horsley Woodhouse had a son born William.

July 6

Isaac Fisher commonly called Warren died at Woodhouse “82”.

Aug. 5

Born at Horsley Woodhouse William Roe son of Thomas and Sally Roe June 20. Registered 30 of July. Christened at Horsley Church August 5th.
Born at Wood Lane, Ernest Daykin son of William and Mary Daykin. Registered 30 July and christened at Horsley Church August 5th 1877.

Aug. 9

Married at Smalley Church Aug 9-1877 Mr Joseph Else to Miss Octavia Jane second daughter of Mr Thomas Kyte joiner and wheelwright Smalley.

Aug. 10

Young Sitwell accidently wounded the butler at Stainsby Hall.

Aug. 14

Tea drinking of scythe stone makers Morley Moor Aug. 14. Comfortable party.

Sep. 12

[blank space] & Agnes Eyre daughter of Mr S. Eyre carrier Smalley.

Sep 28

William Ottewell commonly called Billy Whitehead died in his 80 year.
Births, wife of W. D. Lowe, Esquire, of Loco Hall of a son. Also the wife of G. H. Parker druggist & grocer of Horsley Woodhouse of a son.

Sep. 29

The harvest supper at Morley hall.

Oct. 8

Christened at Smalley Church by Reverend W. Bradshaw, Rector, John Edward Stevens son of John & Lydia Grace of Wood Lane Horsley Woodhouse.

Nov. 23

Died at Ripley aged 57 years Joseph Kerry late inspector of police at Smalley. Nov 23.

1878

Jan. 18

Died at Smalley Jan. 18-1878 Mr J. Ratcliffe aged 76.

Feb. 20

Died at Coxbench, Mr S. Annable publican Feb 20 about 70.

Mar. 2

Laura wife of William Hunt gave birth to twins one died soon after it was born and the other in a few days after.

Mar. 19

Sale of Mr George Barker, Smalley Common.

Mar. 21

Sale of Mr S. Kerry farmer Smalley Common.

Apr. 1

Sale of Mr S. Wilders, Bell Inn, Smalley.

May 8

Miss Walker daughter of the late F. Walker married May 8th 1878.

Aug. 5

Died at Hulland Ward, Sarah wife of Mr B. Booth publican aged 35 years.

Aug. 18

Anniversary sermons of the Baptist Sunday School Smalley. Collections £9—0—8½.

Aug. 25

Lydia wife of John Grace, Wood Lane, gave birth to a son.

Sep. 21

Harvest supper at Morley Hall.

Oct. 8

John Clark went to work at Shipley Coal Pit Newcastle.

Oct. 20

Mrs M. M. Turton wife of Mr S. Turton, Sitwell Arms Hill Top delivered son. Samuel.

Oct. 23

J. Clark had his thigh broken on Ferriby Hill.

Oct. 26

Married at Winshill near Burton upon Trent, Harriet Grace aged 16 to a fellow servant named Fuller.

Nov. 2

Died at Smalley aged 51 years Mr John Allport, universally respected master of the endowed school of that place.

Nov. 12

Married at Smalley by the Rector Mr S. W. Bradshaw, M. A., Mr Samuel Shelton of Smalley to Mrs Lucy Daniels of Horsley Woodhouse.

Nov. 19

Died at Horsley Woodhouse Nov 19 Mrs [blank space] Booth wife of Mr Thomas Booth butcher of that place. Also on the 20 Mrs Mary Ann Weston relict of the late Mr Robert Weston of Kilbourne.

Dec. 16

Birth at Smalley Mill on Monday 16 Dec., Betsy wife of Mr C. F. Harris of a son.

Dec. 26

Died at Woodhouse, Mr John Hawley respected by all who knew him on the 26 Dec. 1878 aged 61 years.

1879

Feb. 1-24

Births at Smalley Mill, Harriet wife of Mr Jabez Clark of a daughter. Also Mary wife of Mr W. Daykin on the 11th Feb. of a son (Edmund Thomas). Also on the 24 Laura wife of Mr William Hunt of a daughter (Selina).

June 21

Died Miss Harriet Weston late of the old Bell Inn, Smalley, aged [blank space].

July 26

Benjamin Smith pensioner died July 26 aged 59.

July 29

1852 Joseph Moss son of Robert & Mary Moss born, and was shot in Derby Town Hall July 12 and died 13 aged 26 years.¹

Aug. 5

Haukins head gardener at Stainsby married Aug 5.

Oct. 25

Harvest supper at Morley Hall Oct 25.