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From: "Barbara Humphreys" <>
Subject: [LIV] Fw: Local history, part 4 - old and improved
Date: Mon, 5 Jun 2000 11:07:14 +1000


Part 4 has arrived in the post - forwarded again from Allan in Tokyo.

Barbara


>
> Old and Improved - the news is old, but this time I've included some
> biographical information (with attribution - and I have no financial
> interest in Infoplease.com [darn it <g>]). Also, I have asked for some
> biographical help / leads .Are you, the reader, interested in biography?
> Please let me know. This is not a CNN poll, but if you have any opinions
> for / against including biographical information in these annual
summaries,
> then this is your chance to shape future postings. In due course, I will
> report the results and will act accordingly. - AM
>
> ***
> 1841
>
> - the ship "Governor Fenner," hence for New York, run down, near Holyhead,
> by the steamer "Nottingham"; 122 lives lost, February 20.
> - new Poor Law introduced into Liverpool, March 25.
> - public dinner, at the Royal Amphitheatre, given to Commodore Sir Charles
> Napier, on his arrival in the "Oriental" steamer, from Syria, April 14.
>
> [[Napier, Sir Charles James, 1782-1853, British general; brother of Sir
> William Napier. He served with distinction in the Napoleonic Wars.
> Stationed (1822-30) on the Greek island of Cephalonia, he became
> acquainted with Lord Byron and was asked, although he declined, to
> command the Greek independence forces. As commander (1839-40) of the
> troops in N England, he exercised moderation in dealing with Chartist
> unrest. In 1841 Napier went to India, where he undertook the conquest
> (1843) of Sind. He served as governor of Sind until 1847.
>
> "Sir Charles James Napier" from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition
> (Copyright 1993) on Infoplease.com.
> Copyright 2000 The Family Education Network.
> http://www.infoplease.com/ce5/CE036301.html
> 4 June, 2000]]
>
> - Birkenhead and Claughton Gas and Water Works opened, June [no date].
> - the Royal Agricultural Society of England held their third annual
meeting
> in Liverpool, July 20.
> - terrific thunderstorm. The spires of St. Michael's and St.
> Martin's-in-the-Fields churches were struck by the electric fluid so
> seriously that the upper parts of them had to be rebuilt, Aug. 24.
> - the number of regularly licensed public houses in Liverpool 1374 and [?]
> licensed beer houses 900 - total 2274. [no date]
> - the Census taken this year. ... Increase {in Liverpool] since 1831,
> males, 7639; females 8529: total 16,168.
>
>
> 1842
>
> - the steam frigate "Hindostan", 2017 tons, and engines of 520 horse
power,
> built for the Peninsular and Oriental Steam Navigation Co. launched from
> the yard of Messrs. Thos. Wilson and Co. North Shore, April 25.
> - great fire in Crompton street, Formby street, and Neptune street. The
> streets and their boundaries occupy an area of from six to seven acres of
> ground; and almost every building within this space, including nine
> warehouses and five sheds, was destroyed. One fireman and three labourers
> lost their lives. ... This is the largest fire, both as to extent and
value
> of property destroyed which has ever taken place in [Liverpool]. September
> 23.
> - Special Commission to try prisoners for riots in this county, October
10.
>
>
> 1843
>
> - Liverpool Collegiate Institution opened. The Right Rev., the Lord Bishop
> of Chester, the Right Hon. W. E. Gladstone, M. P., the Worshipful the
> Mayor, and other noblemen and gentlemen attended, January 6.
>
> [[Gladstone, William Ewart
> 1809-98, British statesman, the dominant personality of the Liberal party
> from 1868 until 1894. A great orator and a master of finance, he was
deeply
> religious and brought a highly moralistic tone to politics. To many he
> represented the best qualities of Victorian England, but he was also
> passionately disliked, most notably by his sovereign, Queen Victoria, and
> by his chief political rival, Benjamin Disraeli.
>
> Early Career: Entering Parliament (1833) as a Tory, he became a protege
of
> Sir Robert Peel, who made him undersecretary for war and the colonies
> (1835). In Peel's second ministry, he became vice president (1841) and
> president (1843) of the Board of Trade, introducing the first government
> regulation of the railroads, and then (1845) colonial secretary. A
> supporter of free trade, he resigned (1846) with Peel in the party split
> that followed repeal of the corn laws and gradually aligned himself more
> and more with the Liberals. As chancellor of the exchequer (1852-55,
> 1859-66), he eloquently proposed and secured measures for economic
> retrenchment and for free trade. He also espoused the cause of
> parliamentary reform .
>
> Prime Minister: Gladstone served as prime minister four times (1868-74,
> 1880-85, 1886, and 1892-94). ...
>
> "William Ewart Gladstone" from The Columbia Encyclopedia, Fifth Edition
> (Copyright 1993) on Infoplease.com.
> Copyright 2000 the Family Education Network.
> http://www.infoplease.com/ce5/CE020962.html
> (4 June, 2000).]]
>
> - a great storm during the night of the 13th January. Houses and buildings
> were unroofed, and a stack of chimneys falling upon a house in Epworth
> street carried the roof and floorings from the top to the bottom, together
> with the inmates, who fortunately escaped with little or no injury. The
> damage done to the shipping in the river and outside the harbour was very
> great, and many lives were lost.
> - the splendid steamship "Bentinck" launched from the building yard of
Mr.
> Thomas Wilson; she is almost 2000 tons measurement, and intended for the
> Bombay and Suez stations, January 19.
> - His Royal Highness the Duke of Bordeaux and suite visited Liverpool,
> November 3.
> - the Birkenhead Commissioners resolve to apply for a bill to make docks
in
> Wallasey Pool and to borrow money thereon, Nov. 7.
> [NB: of the 19 entries for 1843, nine were about major fires. AM]
>
>
> 1844
>
> - nearly 1,520,000 tons of merchandise are annually carried to and from
> Liverpool by inland and river conveyance, exclusive of salt and coal. [no
> date]
> - 434 coroner's inquests held during the last twelve months, January 25.
> - report on the Birkenhead Dock Bill brought up in the House of Commons
and
> agreed to, June 3. Received the Royal ascent, July 19.
> - first mercantile sale by auction at Birkenhead, advertised in Gore's
> [papers], June 13.
> - His Majesty the King of Saxony visited Liverpool, July 14.
> - Sir Robert and Lady Sale visited Liverpool, Sept. 25. [I would be
> grateful if anyone could tell me something about Sir Robert. - AM}
> - foundation stone of the New Docks, Birkenhead, laid by Sir Philip Malpas
> Grey Egerton, M. P. for South Cheshire, October 23. [Does anyone have or
> know where I could find some biographical information on this gentleman?
> AM}
> - Grand Public Dinner given to Sir Henry Pottinger. [In years to come a
Sir
> Henry Pottinger would write a famous book about Constantinople - if this
is
> the same man, why is he well-known in 1844? - AM]
>
>
> 1845
>
> - Birkenhead Dock Commissioners' and Dock Company's Bills passed [in the]
> House of Commons, March 14.
> - Albert Dock opened. First vessel entered was the "Ariel," belonging to
> Messrs.. T. and J. Brocklebank. March 15.
> - gas reduced from 6s[hillings] to 5s per 1000 feet, April 1; further
> reduces to [4s] July 1.
> - first vessel from Cincinnatti [sic] (the "Muskingam") arrived, May 15.
> - the "Great Britain" steam ship, of 3500 tons and 1000 horsepower
[sailed]
> from [Liverpool], on her first voyage to New York, on Saturday [thirtieth]
> July, at three o'clock in the afternoon, taking 45 passengers. She [?] out
> on the 14th Aug. at noon. On her return voyage, she left New York on the
> 30th Aug. and arrived at Liverpool on the 15th Sept., at [?]. (This noble
> and stupendous vessel first arrived in Liverpool, from D[ublin] on
> Thursday, the 3rd July, at half-past nine p.m. on which [?] was anxiously
> looked for by thousands, the pier heads and every available point on the
> river being densely crowded.
> - Birkenhead Market opened, July 12.
> - gunpowder explosion at a shop in Dale street; one life lost. Nov. 1.
> - iron tank belonging to Liverpool and Harrington Waterworks Company
burst,
> on its being filled for the first time; six lives lost. Dec. 25 [! - AM]
> - the iron steam frigate "Birkenhead," 1400 tons launched from the
> [building ] yard of Mr. John Laird, December 30.
>
> End of part 4. To be continued.
>
> ***
>
> Allan Murphy, Tokyo <>
> Cogito ergo spud. (I think, therefore I yam.)
>
> Member of the Family History Society of Cheshire;
> Member of the Immigrant Ships Transcribers Guild
> http://istg.rootsweb.com
>
> Researching MURPHY, SKELLEY, COTTRELL, UNDERWOOD, and TRELFORD in
> Birkenhead & Wirral, Cheshire;
> McTAGGART and THOM(P)SON in KKD, Scotland
>

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