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Name			Publication Date
Surname	Forename	Notes	Wkday	Day	Month	Year	Details
ADCOCK	Joseph	.	Thur	21	Jul	1859	Passing three counterfeit half-crowns at Victoria Hotel, Beeston, on 12th inst; committed for trial at next Assizes
ADDERLEY	James	.	Thur	7	May	1857	Landlord of the Greyhound public-house Beeston, charged with keeping a disorderly house; fined £2 10s plus costs
ALLSOP	Thomas	.	Thur	28	Oct	1858	Butcher from Beeston; robbed in a brothel in North Street by Ann BRADLEY and Francis HARRISON; remanded
ALLWOOD	William	.	Thur	19	Jun	1856	Aged 32, shoemaker, Red Lion Street, arrested in Beeston for stealing 2s 7d from Hannah MARR
ALSOPP	Thomas	.	Thur	4	Nov	1858	Robbed by Francis HARRISON, one of the world’s unfortunates, in house of ill-fame; three months imprisonment
ANNABLE	Robert	.	Thur	13	Oct	1859	Married at Hove Church on 6th inst, Mr Robert ANNABLE of Beeston-Notts to Miss Mary ROWLAND of Brighton
ASHER	Hannah	.	Thur	20	May	1858	Died at Beeston, on 19th inst, aged 81, Mrs Hannah ASHER
ASTLE	Eliza	.	Thur	8	Jan	1857	Married at Baptist Chapel, Beeston, on 6th inst, Mr James WRIGHT of Loscoe, to Miss Eliza ASTLE of Beeston
ATTENBOROUGH	Thomas	.	Thur	9	Sep	1858	Inquest at General Hospital : Labourer, aged 60, thatching a stack at Beeston on Saturday week and fell from stack, died Sunday
BAGUELEY	Joseph	.	Thur	7	Aug	1856	14-year old son of John BAGUELEY of Beeston, drowned in the Canal near Ryelands bridge while diving for apples
BAILEY	James, junr	.	Thur	27	Nov	1856	Assaulted by Thomas WOODWARD publican Wollaton and Robert MARSHALL on 11 Nov; defendants fined 15s
BAKER	Mr, sen.	.	Thur	27	May	1858	Thursday last his horse fell down on Beeston Hill throwing him into road, horse fell on top; escaped with bruising
BALL	Ann	.	Thur	19	Mar	1857	Died at Beeston on 15th inst, aged 13 years, Miss Ann BALL; and, on the 16th, aged 22, her brother, John BALL
BARK	George	.	Thur	18	Feb	1858	Inquest: Infant son of William BARK, lacemaker, Beeston, died in bed on mother’s arm on Sunday; “natural causes”
BARKER	Henry	.	Thur	15	Apr	1858	Two young fellows, Henry BARKER and Reuben STEPHENS, broke fence of Mr WATSON; fined 5s and 2s 6d respectively
BARKER	John	.	Thur	9	Jul	1857	Charged with obstructing highway on 3rd inst, knocking down Miss CLEMENTS with his cab; witness John LOWE
BARKER	John	.	Thur	15	Jul	1858	Thomas HUFF of Chilwell vs John BARKER of Beeston for £12 malt supplied; judgement given for defendant
BARKER	Mr	.	Thur	19	Nov	1857	Best marksmen competition held in his field at Beeston on Thursday last; won by CARVER-Nottg, and JACKSON-Heage
BARKER	William	.	Thur	7	May	1857	Landlord of the Durham Ox public-house Beeston, summoned for allowing gambling in his house on 1st May; fined £5
BARKER	William	.	Thur	12	Aug	1858	Insolvency Court : William BARKER of Beeston, Mr J.W. SMITH obtained leave to amend schedule to incl John ORTON
BARNES	John	.	Thur	24	Feb	1859	Died at Beeston on the 20th inst, aged 58, Mr John BARNES, High Road
BARNES	Louisa	.	Thur	18	Feb	1858	Married at Beeston on Thursday last, Mr W. LEWING of Nottingham to Miss Louisa BARNES of the former place
BARNES	Mary Ann	.	Thur	11	Jun	1857	Died on the 6th inst, aged 56, Mary Ann, wife of Mr John BARNES, High road, Beeston
BATES	Elizabeth	.	Thur	24	Dec	1857	Died at Beeston on the 21st inst, aged 37, Mrs Elizabeth BATES
BATES	William	.	Thur	6	Oct	1859	Breach of Peace with James MATHER, fighting at Beeston nr Greyhound public-house 24th Sept; BATES own recognizance
BEEBY	Hannah	.	Thur	12	Aug	1858	Died at Beeston Ryelands on Monday last, aged 83, Hannah, wife of Mr John BEEBY
BELFIELD	Catherine	.	Thur	14	Feb	1856	Died at Beeston on the 8th inst, aged 60, Catherine, wife of Mr Thomas BELFIELD
BELFIELD	Henry	.	Thur	21	Feb	1856	Breach of peace at Beeston on 12th inst, threatening to beat his wife with an iron bar; costs and fines 25s
BELL	John	.	Thur	10	Mar	1859	Charged with leaving a cart and two horses on high road at Beeston while in public-house; fined 15s including costs
BENNETT	Henry	.	Thur	30	Jul	1857	Residing at Beeston, charged with creating disturbance at Carrington on Saturday evening; to pay 5s and dismissed
BENT	John	.	Thur	24	Sep	1857	Aged 26, labourer of Leicester, employed by Mr MEE, builder of Beeston, obtained money from MEE under false pretences
BLACKHAM	Elizabeth	.	Thur	31	Jan	1856	Died at Beeston on the 25th inst, aged 40, Mrs Elizabeth BLACKHAM
BOTTOMORE	Enoch	.	Thur	23	Dec	1858	Charged with assaulting Mrs HEDDERLEY, landlady of Greyhound Inn, on Saturday 11th inst; fined 3s & £1.2s or gaol
BRAMLEY	Elizabeth	.	Thur	24	Dec	1857	Inquest at White Lion Inn Bramcote, Elizabeth BRAMLEY 74 wife of John formerly Queens Head Beeston; burnt to death
BREWER	Sarah Ann	.	Thur	12	Mar	1857	Died at Beeston on 6th inst, aged 22, Miss Sarah Ann BREWER
BROWN	James	.	Thur	14	May	1857	Jas BROWN, Thos KNOWLES and John SHELTON, fined 10s, breaking down a fence, property of Samuel BRADSHAW
BROWN	Louisa	.	Thur	4	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on 30th ult, suddenly, aged 5, Louisa, daughter of Mr Thomas BROWN of Nether Street
BROWNING	William	.	Thur	26	Aug	1858	Creating breach of peace at Beeston on 19th August; ordered to pay expenses and bound over in own recognizances
BURBIDGE	William	.	Thur	29	Nov	1860	Married at St John’s Baptist Beeston on 26th inst, Mr William BURBIDGE to Miss Hannah HEALE, both of Beeston
BURNHAM	John	.	Thur	22	Jan	1857	County Court: John RAINBOW vs John BURNHAM, carrier, Beeston, £1.13s.6d, teachest for William PEACH Beeston
BURNHAM	John	.	Thur	17	Nov	1859	Died at Beeston on 15th inst, aged 33, Mr John BURNHAM, carrier, Villa Street
BURNHAM	William	.	Thur	31	Jan	1856	Breach of peace at Beeston on 22nd inst with Samuel WALLIS; ordered to pay 7s each
BURTON	George	.	Thur	7	Feb	1856	FWK, aged 65, paralysed down right side; wife Sarah; wilfully murdered (asphyxia) by son George BURTON
BURTON	George jnr	.	Thur	20	Mar	1856	Crown Court: Pleaded not guilty to murder on 26 January 1856; jury returned a verdict of “Not Guilty”
BURTON	George jnr	.	Thur	17	Jul	1856	Suicide by suffocation (asphyxia) in his mother’s home in Newcastle street Nottingham; previously of Beeston
BUTT	Thomas	.	Thur	7	Jul	1859	Neglecting his wife, Ellen BUTT, who became chargeable to parish of Beeston; take wife out and pay 11s expenses
CAMPBELL	Mr	.	Thur	6	May	1858	Rival omnibus owners between Nottg & Beeston; DAWSON ran down CAMPBELL’s vehicle, risking lives; fined 54s
CAMPBELL	Mr	.	Thur	6	May	1858	Full report of incident between rival omnibus owners; charge of Wilful Damage; should have been Reckless Driving+£5 fine
CARNELL	Henry	.	Thur	17	Feb	1859	Charged by John WALLACE of assaulting him in public-house Beeston on 5th inst; 3 times bound over to keep peace; 10s
CARTWRIGHT	Ann	.	Thur	30	Jun	1859	53yrs; precarious state after saved from drowning in Beeston lock by William & Peter SURPLICE, Saml WATSON Esq
CHARLTON	Elizabeth	.	Thur	14	Feb	1856	Died at Beeston on 10th inst, aged 73, Elizabeth, wife of the Rev. Samuel CHARLTON
CHETHAM	William	.	Thur	8	Nov	1860	Two young men, Wm CHETHAM and John DEXTER, assaulted Henry CROFTS, butcher, Beeston on Sat; 30s and 20s fine
CLARK	Thomas	.	Thur	12	Aug	1858	Inquest at General Hosp : Thomas CLARK, aged 5, father lacemaker at Beeston; burnt after playing with matches Wednes.
CLARKE	Joseph	.	Thur	28	Jul	1859	Assizes: Alias ADCOCK; for passing counterfeit coins to Ann MIDDLETON; guilty, 12 calendar months with hard labour
CLIFFORD	Mary	.	Thur	24	Apr	1856	Beeston Inquest: held 18th inst on Mary CLIFFORD, accidentally burnt when dress caught fire, “accidentally burnt”
COLLINGTON	Ann	.	Thur	11	Jun	1857	Shopkeeper, Beeston. Embezzled by Primitive Methodist local preacher, Joseph PAYNE, amount £4 18s; committed for trial
COLTMAN	John	.	Thur	30	Dec	1858	Married at St John’s Beeston on 25th inst, Mr John COLMAN to Miss Emma ROGERS, both of Beeston
COX	Charlotte	.	Thur	3	May	1860	Died at Beeston on 27th ult, aged 51, Mrs Charlotte COX, Chapel Street
COX	Hannah	.	Thur	4	Mar	1858	Died at Beeston on 1st inst, aged 77, Mrs Hannah COX, City
COX	William	.	Thur	6	Jan	1859	Lad of 15, indecently assaulted a child named Fanny NELSON at Beeston on Wed (unfit for publ.); £5 or two months’
CROSS	John	.	Thur	28	Jul	1859	Married at Registrar’s Office Basford on Monday, Mr John CROSS to Miss Mary CHARLTON, both of Beeston
CROSS	Mary	.	Thur	21	Jun	1860	Died at Beeston on 17th inst, aged 62, Mary, wife of Mr Thomas CROSS, of the Malt Shovel
CROSS	Samuel	.	Thur	19	Feb	1857	Convicted of riding on shafts of cart on Feb 11th at Beeston; fined 15s and costs
CROSS	Thomas	.	Thur	3	Sep	1857	Tavern-keeper at Beeston, charged man of same name with assaulting him Saturday last, no relation; fined 14s
DAVELL	Thomas	.	Thur	21	Aug	1856	Reckless driving with two carts on the highroad at Beeston without reins attaching one to the other; fined 10s
DAWSON	William	.	Thur	18	Nov	1858	Proprietor of omnibus between Nottg and Beeston, charged Aaron BYAT, late servant, of assaulting him; case settled
DAY	William	.	Thur	15	Sep	1859	SAME vs Wm DAY: defendant coach proprietor at Beeston, plaintiff resides there, lent him £1 to run cab for voters; adjourn
DAYKIN	Samuel	.	Thur	8	Jan	1857	Charged by Wm PILGRIM, machine-maker, with assault at Beeston on 27th Dec after insult to wife; to pay 5s each
DEAN	Mrs	.	Thur	17	May	1860	Licensed victualler, Beeston: creditor in insolvency case to William DAWSON omnibus proprietor Nottingham
DEAVIL	John	.	Thur	3	Jan	1856	Breach of peace on 3rd July last; since then defendant has kept out of way; good behaviour and costs 18s
DICKS	Thomas	.	Thur	26	Nov	1857	Youth apprenticed to Mr FELKIN lace-manufacturer Beeston, charged by Master for refusing to obey commands; dismissed
DORE	John	.	Thur	12	Aug	1858	Well-known character, wilfully damaged field of wheat belonging to Mr William WALKER of Beeston on 4th Aug
DORE	Thomas	.	Thur	20	Dec	1860	Summoned for allowing gaming contrary to his licence on 8th inst at his public-house; convicted and fined 40s
DOVE	Thomas	.	Thur	22	Mar	1860	Beer-house keeper at Beeston; contravention of beer licence on 2nd February; fined £2 10s and license forfeited
FACER	Ann	.	Thur	18	Jun	1857	Died at Beeston on Monday last, aged 84, Ann, wife of Mr Thomas FACER
FAIRFIELD	George	.	Thur	26	Jan	1860	Lacemaker of Lenton; breach of peace at Beeston on 4th Dec last; 15s plus costs or prison
FARNSWORTH	Henry	.	Thur	18	Oct	1860	Wilful damage of damson plum trees by a youth belonging to Miss CHEETHAM at Beeston on 10th; 10s or 14 days
FARNSWORTH	Henry	.	Thur	13	Dec	1860	Summoned for damaging fence of Mr Jonathan SHAW while in pursuit of game; fine of 10s
FELKIN	William, jun	.	Thur	19	Jan	1860	Lace trade meeting: Letter dated 14 Jan 1860 from Wm FELKIN jun in favour of restricted hours for women and children
FOTHERGILL	James, sen	.	Thur	28	May	1857	Married on 6th inst, at Sieghford Church Stafford, James FOTHERGILL sen, Beeston-Notts, to Sarah DAWES
FOX	Edward	.	Thur	25	Aug	1859	Charged with stealing a pair of boots, property of his master, William RICHARDSON, shoemaker on 9th June; 3 mths impris.
FOX	Elizabeth	.	Thur	29	Nov	1860	Died at Beeston on 25th inst, aged 69, Mrs Elizabeth FOX
FOX	W.H., Rev	.	Thur	11	Jun	1857	Presented with memento on leaving Beeston, presented by Mrs GILL, Miss CHEETHAM and Misses WATSON
FREEMAN	Samuel	.	Thur	14	Jul	1859	Charged with assaulting Maria HART on 9th inst at Beeston; to pay expenses and promise to molest complainant no more
GARNER	Edward	.	Thur	27	Jul	1856	On 21st inst assaulted Wm. TOMLINSON at Beeston during game of dominoes; fined, defaulted, committed to prison
GIBBONS	Joseph	.	Thur	27	Nov	1856	Flogged a little boy named John MORLEY on head and face with horsewhip, leaving scars, for annoying him; 10s and costs
GIBBONS	W	.	Thur	23	Jul	1857	Saved an elderly man from Nottingham who was fishing in the Trent on Monday last, no name as didn’t want to worry wife
GOODSON	Joseph	.	Thur	16	Oct	1856	Michaelmas Sessions: Grand Jury: Joseph GOODSON, Beeston, Druggist
GOODSON	Joseph	.	Thur	14	Oct	1858	Died at Beeston on 8th inst, after a few days’ illness, aged 54, Mr Joseph GOODSON, druggist
GREASLEY	John	.	Thur	20	Mar	1856	Died at Beeston on 15th inst, aged 83, Mr John GREASLEY
GREENSMITH	Eliza	.	Thur	18	Mar	1858	Bigamy William BURTON, aged 23, Sims Street; 1st Matilda ROWE 8 July 1855; 2nd Eliza GREENSMITH 26 Oct 1856
GROVES	Isaac	.	Thur	5	Apr	1860	Charged for offence against Highway Act, cart on public road without a name; dismissed and name added legibly on cart
HALL	.	.	Thur	19	Feb	1857	10am yesterday, woman named HALL nursing 6-week old infant, had a fit and fell into fire, burning hair/face; little hope
HALLAM	George	.	Thur	10	Jan	1856	Inquest on Tuesday last: labourer, aged 73, lived with son-in-law Benjamin CHOULERTON at Beeston; “natural causes”
HARDY	William	.	Thur	11	Jun	1857	Violently abused Mrs Jane WINFIELD after she complained of his loudly arguing with his wife for three successive nights
HARDY	William	.	Thur	10	Sep	1857	Fined 10s for making a great disturbance at Beeston, about 8 o’clock, on Wednesday evening
HARDY	William	.	Thur	5	May	1859	Violently assaulted wife last Friday night; complainant also assaulted him on numerous times; sureties, keep the peace, costs
HARWOOD	Elizabeth	.	Thur	6	Dec	1860	Died on the 1st inst, aged 55, Miss Elizabeth HARWOOD, Beeston Ryelands
HAZLEDINE	George	.	Thur	3	Jun	1858	Breach of peace with Wm. GREASLEY at Beeston on Wednesday evening last; fined 5s each
HEDDERLEY	James	.	Thur	3	Feb	1859	Died at Beeston on 1st inst, aged 60, Mr James HEDDERLEY
HENSON	John	.	Thur	20	Mar	1856	Died at Beeston on the 19th inst, aged 77, Mr John HENSON, carrier
HENSON	Selina	.	Thur	21	May	1857	Died on Friday last, aged 24, Miss Selina HENSON, Villa Street, Beeston
HEWITT	Richard	.	Thur	3	Apr	1856	Married at Beeston Church on 30th ult, Mr Richard HEWITT to Miss Hannah BEEBY, both of Beeston Ryelands
HODGKINSON	Edward	.	Thur	30	Dec	1858	Married at St John’s Beeston on 25th inst, Mr Edward HODGKINSON to Miss Selina SHEPHERD, both of Beeston
HOLDEN	Robert	.	Thur	15	May	1856	Peace Celebrations at Nottingham: Car carrying Robert HOLDEN, Grenadiers, Beeston, suffering from wound in leg
HORSLEY & ARAM	.	.	Thur	12	May	1859	Partnerships Dissolved: HORLEY & ARAM, Beeston, Nottinghamshire, lace manufacturers
HOUGH	Mary	.	Thur	28	Jan	1858	Died at Beeston on 22nd inst, aged 78, Mrs Mary HOUGH
HOW	Henry	.	Thur	16	Apr	1857	Boys, Henry HOW, George BARROWCLIFF, Henry HOWITT, William BOWLER, swearing on Sunday on turnpike; 2s 6d
HUDSTON	Sarah	.	Thur	30	Dec	1858	Married at Parliament St Chapel Nottg, 28th inst, Mr Joseph DAKIN of Matlock Bath to Miss Sarah HUDSON of Beeston
HUDSTONE	Thomas	.	Thur	11	Aug	1859	Grocer of Beeston, fined 10s for having a l-lbs lightweight in his possession, deficient 1oz
HURST	Frances Sophia	.	Thur	3	Mar	1859	Died at Beeston on 27th ult, aged 72, Frances Sophia, relict of Wm HURST, Esq, clerk of the peace for the county
HURST	William	.	Thur	28	Jan	1858	Died at his residence in Beeston after short illness, 77th year, William HURST Esq, clerk of the peace for the County
JACKSON	Thomas	.	Thur	25	Mar	1858	Sturdy obstinate-looking youth, apprentice to Mr RICHARDSON shoemaker Beeston; absconded Aug 1856; 3 mths hard lab
JERRAM	Sarah	.	Thur	4	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on 31st ult, aged 20, Sarah, eldest daughter of Mr James JERRAM
JOHNSON	Elizabeth	.	Thur	25	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on 21st inst, aged 63, Elizabeth, wife of Mr William JOHNSON, Nether Street
JOHNSON	Isaac	.	Thur	15	Dec	1859	Hired at Bingham statutes by Mr Wm RADFORD of Beeston, farmer, absconded 7th inst; ordered to return and pay £1 exp.
JOHNSON	Isaac	.	Thur	1	Mar	1860	Farm servant employed by Wm RADFORD; absconded 21st Dec; previous conviction for same; 1 month prison hard labour
JOWELL	William	.	Thur	30	Dec	1858	Married at St John’s Beeston on 27th inst, Mr Wm. JOWELL of Beeston to Mary Ann WHITEHEAD of Ilkeston
JOWETT	Mary Ann	.	Thur	3	May	1860	Died at Beeston on 27th ult, aged 35, Mrs Mary Ann JOWETT, Villa Street
JOWETT	William	.	Thur	5	Jan	1857	Diary of Sergeant William JOWETT of 7th Fusiliers written during Crimean War, published 1857
JOWETT	William	.	Thur	4	Jun	1857	Crimean Monument at Beeston erected in memory of Sergeant William JOWETT, Royal Fusiliers; Private John LEES,
JOWETT	William	.	Thur	4	Jun	1857	17th Lancers; Private Thomas TOULSON, 17th Lancers; Private Joseph OLDHAM, 95th
KELLY	Patrick	.	Thur	8	Jan	1857	Vagrancy: Convicted felon, charged with begging for alms at Beeston on Friday, 2nd inst; 21 days in Southwell House of Corr
KIRK	Henry	.	Thur	21	Jul	1859	Charged by Richard MERCER with assaulting him on 13th July, counter-claim by KIRK; both cases dismissed, pay expenses
KIRK	John	.	Thur	29	Jul	1858	Wesleyan Ministers for Nottg determined at conference held at Hull : Joseph POSNETT (Beeston)
KIRKLAND	John	.	Thur	7	May	1857	Died on Good Friday, at Toronto, Canada, in his 53rd year, John, son of the late Mr Henry KIRLAND, of Beeston, Notts
KNIGHT	Ann	.	Thur	17	Jul	1856	Dishonest lodger, John KEMP, charged with stealing from Mrs Ann KNIGHT a shilling; fourteen days hard labour
LAMBERT	Ann	.	Thur	11	Nov	1858	Inquest: Married woman, 49 years old, wife of plumber & glazier of Beeston, died Sat last, “natural causes”
LANGFORD	Mary	.	Thur	19	Apr	1860	Died at Beeston on 13th inst, aged 65, Mrs Mary LANGFORD, of the Boat Inn
LEAVERS	E. Private	.	Thur	15	May	1856	Peace Celebrations at Nottingham: Car carrying E. LEAVERS, 7th Foot, Beeston, amputation of right leg
LEAVERS	Ezra	.	Thur	31	Jul	1856	Breach of peace at Beeston on 20th inst; Crimean hero took too much liquor; good behaviour and 13s 6d expenses
LEAVERS	William	.	Thur	12	May	1859	Assaulting Sarah BROOKS on 6th inst about 9 o’clock at night; pay 25s or default be imprisoned one month
LEEMAN	Elizabeth	.	Thur	12	Aug	1858	Married at St John’s Beeston on 5th inst, Mr Michael HEWISON of “Hewison & Innocent”, South Parade Nottingham to Miss Elizabeth Greene LEEMAN, of Beeston
LEEMAN	J.G.	.	Thur	19	Apr	1860	Court of Bankruptcy: Draper, Beeston; last examination;
LEES	Ellen	.	Thur	17	Nov	1859	Died at Beeston on 11th inst, aged 25, Mrs Ellen LEES
LEES	William	.	Thur	2	Jul	1857	Penalty of 10s for fighting on Friday night and refusing to go away when ordered
LEVERS	Isaiah	.	Thur	25	Aug	1859	Assaulted Joseph POTTER on night of 10th inst; convicted and to pay 15s
LEVERS	Private	.	Thur	27	Mar	1856	Of 7th Fusiliers, lost right leg at Redan, the village showed their patriotism on his return and presented him with a chair
LEVI	Mrs	.	Thur	5	Feb	1857	Nottingham robberies: 5pm on 30th ult, Mrs LEVI of Beeston had purse stolen at Railway Station, contained £9 15s
LIEVERS	Israel	.	Thur	23	Oct	1856	Discharged soldier who lost leg in Crimea, drunk and breaching the peace on 15th inst; £10 surety and expenses
LINGER	William	.	Thur	13	Nov	1856	Convicted of an assault on Elizabeth HART at Beeston, ordered to pay costs 26s and to keep the peace
LOMAS	Thomas	.	Thur	15	Oct	1857	Game offence: Thomas LOMAS trespassed on land at Beeston occupied by Frederick SPRAY on 2nd Oct; dismissed
LOWE	Alfred	.	Thur	14	Aug	1856	Obituary of Alfred LOWE, Esq, JP, Highfield House, aged 67 of heart disease; established Beeston Observatory
LOWE	E.J.	.	Thur	30	Oct	1856	Birth on 27th inst at the Observatory, Beeston, wife of E.J. LOWE, Esq, F.R.A.S., of a son
LOWE	E.J.	.	Thur	29	Jan	1857	Slight earthquake felt at Beeston Observatory at 3.20pm on Wed 28th Jan
LOWE	E.J.	.	Thur	19	Jan	1860	Annual Mechanics Institute Elections: E.J. LOWE, Beeston, vice-president; Mr R. PORTER, Beeston, committee member
LOWE	Matthew	.	Thur	5	Feb	1857	Died at Beeston on the 2nd inst, aged 77, Mr Matthew LOWE
LOWE	Matthew	.	Thur	5	Feb	1857	Obituary: Of Beeston parish, pig-killer for 48 years, pinder for 32; lived in house he was born where he died last Monday aged 77; 14 children (8 living); 40 grandchildren (32 living); 2 great-grandchildren; killed 6,000 pigs during lifetime
LOWE	Matthew	.	Thur	7	Oct	1858	At Beeston, on 2nd inst, aged 50, Mr Matthew LOWE
MAKIN	Thomas	.	Thur	1	Jul	1858	Committed for trial at next Assizes for obtaining 12 gallons of ale under false pretences from John BARKER of Durham Ox
MALLEY	Edward	.	Thur	12	Jul	1860	Swindlers, John and Edward MALLEY, not related, swindled men named CHARLTON and Joseph WORRELL of Beeston
MALLEY	Edward	.	Thur	19	Jul	1860	Swindling & Assault: Edward and Michael MALLEY assaulted Elizabeth WORRELL 7th July; swindling withdrawn; £5 each
MANSFIELD	Samuel	.	Thur	20	Aug	1857	A carter, employed by Mr BARNES, carrier, charged with being asleep in dray he was driving on 14th inst; Mansfield pleaded for extenuation as he had not slept for days and had just buried his child, and BARNES discharged him for the offence and he was now out of a job; the Magistrates discharged him with a caution
MARKHAM	W.	.	Thur	9	Oct	1856	W. MARKHAM, Commercial Inn, Beeston, charged with keeping house open after hours on Saturday 20th ult
MATHER	John	.	Thur	28	Aug	1856	John MATHER, Beeston, charged with keeping dangerous dog unmuzzled who bit a child on 14th inst; dismissed
MATHER	John	.	Thur	8	Sep	1859	Old man charged with poaching on 4th Sept in John WILLIMOTT’s field; others got away; 6 weeks House of Correction
MAWSON	Joseph	.	Thur	15	Oct	1857	Ordered to pay 5s for breach of peace at Beeston on Sunday by fighting
McKENNA	Mary	.	Thur	22	Dec	1859	Married at West Bridgeford on 13th inst, Mr John Featherstone MORRIS to Miss Mary McKENNA of Beeston
MEAKIN	Thomas	.	Thur	15	Jul	1858	Labourer; obtained 3 gallons ale, then six gallons, then three gallons, under false pretences from John BARKER at Beeston
MEAKIN	Thomas	.	Thur	22	Jul	1858	Assizes : Aged 25, labourer, obtained total twelve gallons ale under false pretences from John BARKER; 6 weeks imprison.
MOORE	Hannah	.	Thur	9	Jul	1857	Died at Nether Street, Beeston, on Wednesday last, aged 26, Miss Hannah MOORE
MORLEY	Eliza	.	Thur	30	Aug	1860	Charged with being drunk in a public-house on Saturday night and refusing to leave; married/separated/cohabits; 14 days gaol
MORLEY	Thomas	.	Thur	3	Jun	1858	Married at Beeston Church on 23rd ult, Mr Thomas MORLEY to Miss Mary Ann LAMBERT, both of Beeston
MORRIS	Joseph	.	Thur	27	Sep	1860	Inquest: At Victoria Hotel Beeston, on Joseph MORRIS, cattle dealer of Chilwell, died suddenly at Beeston Wednesday
MOW	M. Mrs	.	Thur	11	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on Wednesday last, in her 25th year, Mrs M. MOW
MUIR	James	.	Thur	12	Feb	1857	James MUIR convicted of Assault on 6th Feb at Beeston; 12s including expenses
MURDEN	James	.	Thur	12	Jan	1860	With William BENNETT, stealing two fowls property of George RADFORD, farmer, Beeston, 5th inst; MURDEN 6 mths
MURDEN	Sarah	.	Thur	15	Mar	1860	Married at Beeston (no date given), Mr William Manly ASTON of Nottingham to Miss Sarah MURDEN of Beeston
NEWTON	.	.	Thur	28	Oct	1858	NEWTON vs CHARLTON, both reside adjoining property at Beeston; claim £1 damage to garden by pony; verdict of 12s
NEWTON	George	.	Thur	2	Apr	1857	Susan MOORE accused of stealing 18s, handkerchief & gloves at Radford from George NEWTON of Beeston while tipsy
NEWTON	George	.	Thur	27	May	1858	Married at Registrar’s Office Basford, Mr George NEWTON and Miss Sarah RICHARDSON, both of Beeston
NEWTON	Henry	.	Thur	26	Jan	1860	Henry NEWTON (15) & Joseph THEOBOLD (12) stealing bobbins and carriages from W. FELKIN; NEWTON 1wk prison
NEWTON	John	.	Thur	14	Jun	1860	3 youths, John NEWTON, Wm CASTLEDINE, Hy FARNSWORTH, for destroying partridge eggs in Mr WALKER’s field
NUTT	Cornelius	.	Thur	19	Jun	1856	Charged with John GEORGE and William GEORGE for illtreating the son of William WALKER (see Wm Walker)
NUTT	Cornelius	.	Thur	26	Jun	1856	John GEORGE, Wm GEORGE and Cornelius NUTT assaulted little boy named Thomas WALKER on 17th at Beeston
OLDRINI	T.J., Rev	.	Thur	4	Dec	1856	Birth at the Vicarage on 25th ult, the wife of the Rev. T.J. OLDRINI, of a son
OLDRINI	T.J., Rev	.	Thur	8	Jul	1858	Birth on 3rd inst, at the Vicarage, Beeston, wife of the Rev. T.J. OLDRINI, of a daughter
OLDRINI	T.J., Rev	.	Thur	11	Aug	1859	Birth at the Vicarage, Beeston, on 3rd instant, the wife of the Rev T.J. OLDRINI, of a daughter
ORTON	Mr	.	Thur	19	Apr	1860	Court of Bankruptcy: Richard GOODACRE of Nottg, named effects in possession of Mr ORTON, and HORSLEY & ARAN
OSLEY	George	.	Thur	6	Nov	1856	Aged 11, lacemaker, Willoughby street Beeston, destitute, father across the sea, cousins at Beeston beat him; enquiries
PACEY	George	.	Thur	10	Feb	1859	Charged with neglecting his cart last Saturday week at Beeston, being drunk at the same time; fined 20s
PARE	William	.	Thur	25	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on 19th inst, aged 63, Mr William PARE, Union Street
PARSON	Henry	.	Thur	29	Jan	1857	Convicted of breach of peace (swearing and making a noise) at Beeston on Saturday night last; fined 14s incl costs
PAYNE	Joseph	.	Thur	16	Jul	1857	Sessions: Aged 43, baker, on 20th May embezzled Mrs COLLINGTON of Beeston of £4 18s; acquitted
PILGRIM	William	.	Thur	17	Apr	1856	County Court 11 Apr: Wm PILGRIM of Beeston machine-maker, vs. E. WARSOP, Parliament-street, Nottm, lacemaker
PILKINGTON	Ann	.	Thur	18	Nov	1858	Married at St John’s, Beeston, on 15th inst, Mr Edwin S. SHAW of Edgbaston, to Ann PILKINGTON dtr of HEDDERLEY
PORTER	Samuel	.	Thur	10	Jan	1856	Inquest on Monday last: Aged 54, late engineer on premises of Mr FELKIN at Beeston; “natural causes”
PORTER	Samuel	.	Thur	21	Jun	1860	Breach of the peace: drunk and creating a disturbance at Beeston on Saturday night last; 10s and to keep peace 12 months
POTTIMORE	Enoch	.	Thur	9	Apr	1857	Disgraceful family squabble: charged with wilfully damaging property of Joseph KIRKLAND, sister’s husband, on 30th ult
RADFORD	Mr	.	Thur	3	Apr	1856	Had five hen eggs stolen from him by John SILLS, an Irishman, in his employ; committed to prison for fourteen days
RADFORD	Sarah	.	Thur	20	Mar	1856	Died at Beeston on the 18th inst, aged 52, Sarah, wife of Mr Wm. RADFORD, farmer, Derby road
RADFORD	W.	.	Thur	25	Jun	1857	Married at St Peter’s Church, Derby, on 23rd inst, Mr W. RADFORD of Beeston Field, to Mary PORTER of Risley Park
RADFORD	William	.	Thur	5	Jun	1856	William BROGDALE from Barton stole numerous items including knife, property of William RADFORD, farmer, Beeston
RADFORD	William	.	Thur	12	Jan	1860	Letter published in The Farmers’ Gazette dated 27 Aug 1859 praising pulping machine invented by E.H. BENTALL, Essex
RICE	Leonard	.	Thur	3	Jan	1856	Died suddenly at his residence at Beeston on Monday morning, deeply lamented, aged 68, Leonard RICE, Gent.
RICHARDSON	William	.	Thur	22	Dec	1859	County Courts: Boot & shoe manufacturer, High-street, Beeston : First examination, request for adjournment; granted Jan 18
RICHARDSON	William	.	Thur	20	Dec	1860	Charged with H. WALKER for trespassing in pursuit of game on 10th Dec on land of Henry BALL; 20s each or 1 month
ROBER	George	.	Thur	22	Sep	1859	Labourer employed by Mr FRETTINGHAM nurseryman charged with using trap to capture game; fined 20s incl expenses
ROBERTS	E	.	Thur	10	Jun	1858	Partnerships Dissolved : E. ROBERTS and Co., Beeston, Nottinghamshire, lacemakers
ROBINSON	Maria	.	Thur	14	Apr	1859	Died at Beeston on 8th inst, aged 78, Mrs Maria ROBINSON
ROPER	Mary	.	Thur	19	Nov	1857	Died at Beeston on Tuesday last, aged 48, Mrs Mary ROPER
SAVAGE	Jane	.	Thur	22	Mar	1860	Died at Beeston on 19th inst, Jane, wife of Mr George SAVAGE
SHAW	Ann	.	Thur	9	Jul	1857	Died on the 5th inst, aged 36, Miss Ann SHAW, Church Street, Beeston
SHIPMAN	Henry	.	Thur	2	Jul	1857	Henry SHIPMAN fined 16s and Alfred HOLLAND fined 12s for breach of peace at Beeston on Sunday morning 21st June
SIBBERT	Francis	.	Thur	30	Dec	1858	Married at St John’s Beeston on 26th inst, Mr Francis SIBBERT of Beeston to Miss Elizabeth TOMLINSON of Bramcote
SIMPSON	George	.	Thur	3	Apr	1856	A youth from Beeston, throwing stones in Queen’s Walk, struck Mrs SALT of Gedling Street in the head; 20s or 14 days
SLACK	John	.	Thur	5	Nov	1857	Died at Beeston on Monday last, aged 49, Mr John SLACK, engineer
SMEDLEY	.	.	Thur	17	May	1860	SMEDLEY vs YOUDALL both of Beeston, claim to recover £1.9s for injuries to plaintiff’s little girl aged 9 by dog
SMITH	John	.	Thur	5	Apr	1860	Carrier of Beeston, charged by Inland Revenue for carrying passengers without licence on 16th Feb; fined £7 10s
SMITH	Mark	.	Thur	20	Aug	1857	Mark SMITH, labourer, assaulted p.c. SHELTON Saturday evening at Horse Shoes public-house; pay sureties to keep peace
SMITH	Mark	.	Thur	8	Apr	1858	Mark SMITH (son) and John SMITH (father) created breach of peace on 28th March, drunk & quarrelling; fined 13s each
SOLES	George	.	Thur	18	Feb	1858	Driver of the Beeston omnibus, summoned by Magistrate for improper driving and damaging carriage; fined 20s
SPENCER	John	.	Thur	24	Sep	1857	Lacemaker, Sneinton; At Beeston visiting brother who was dying; robbed by Ann SMITH alias Alice Rosanna BAYLEY
SPENCER	John	.	Thur	10	Jun	1858	Nottingham Horticultural Society Show: 3rd prize for tulips taken by Mr John SPENCER of Beeston
SPENCER	John	.	Thur	18	Nov	1858	Appointed Judge at Amateur Chrysanthemum Show at Old White Hart Inn, York St, on Monday last
SPRAY	Mary	.	Thur	4	Oct	1860	Inquest: At Navigation Inn, Trent Lane. Aged 2 years, parents at Beeston Ryelands. Fell into Trent on Tues last; “drowned”
SPRAY	Simeon	.	Thur	16	Dec	1858	Insolvency Court: Lace-maker of Beeston, petition; petition dismissed by His Honour
SPRAY	Thomas	.	Thur	24	Jan	1856	On 17th inst at Beeston, fired a gun in the street, convicted in penalty of 12s including costs
SPRAY	Thomas	.	Thur	12	May	1859	With William WRIGHT trespassing in search of game on James MIDDLETON property, Edw HOLLINGSWORTH witness
SPRAY	William	.	Thur	26	Mar	1857	Ordered to pay 10s for being, on 10th inst, at such a distance from his cart as to have no command over his horse
SPRAY	William	.	Thur	11	Nov	1858	FWK, Beeston, charged with having ferocious dog, inflicted injuries on several people (SHAW/BANISTER); destroyed
STAPLES	George	.	Thur	26	Apr	1860	Butcher of Chilwell, assaulted Mrs Mary TORR wife of a butcher; dismissed, expenses to be divided
STOCKEN	W.F., Rev	.	Thur	24	Sep	1857	Priests ordained at Lincoln Cathedral on 20th Sept : Rev. W.F. STOCKEN, granted licence to Beeston, Notts
STONE	Edward	.	Thur	24	May	1860	Labourer of Beeston: Joseph NEWBOLD, youth, charged with stealing jacket worth 7s property of Edw. STONE 18th May
STREETS	.	.	Thur	7	Oct	1858	Publican named STREETS allowed persons to drink and play at bagatelle on 27th Sept at 2.30am; fined 20s
STREETS	Hannah	.	Thur	13	Sep	1859	Died at Beeston on 3rd inst, aged 53, Hannah, wife of Mr Samuel STREETS, landlord of the Durham Ox Inn
SURPLICE	Anne	.	Thur	14	Jul	1859	Died at Beeston on 10th inst, aged 55, Anne, the wife of Mr S.H. SURPLICE
SURPLICE	Samuel Herrick	.	Thur	10	Apr	1856	Easter Sessions, Grand Jury: Mr Samuel Herrick SURPLICE, Beeston, foreman; R. FELKIN, Beeston, lace-manufacturer, W. BARKER, Beeston, guager; W. HENSON, Beeston, overlocker; Mr H.P. CLARKE, Beeston, victualler, Mr John GEORGE, Beeston, farmer
SWANN	John	.	Thur	12	Mar	1857	Died at Beeston Pasture on 9th inst, aged 66, Mr John SWANN
SWIFT	Samuel	.	Thur	1	Jan	1857	FWK, charged by Basford Union with leaving wife and two children chargeable to Beeston parish; fined 14s 6d and 9s exp
SYLVESTER	John	.	Thur	23	Oct	1856	Trespassed in field belonging to Mr WATSON, with John WALKER, John WESTBY, Jno MERRIMAN, Jas KENDALL
SYLVESTER	John	.	Thur	23	Jun	1859	Pleaded guilty to being drunk at Beeston on 11th inst; to pay expenses 17s 6d
TAGG	George	.	Thur	11	Jun	1857	Aged 39, residing at Beeston Ryelands, charged with maliciously cutting and wounding Henry CUMMING on Saturday
TAYLOR	Ann	.	Thur	14	May	1857	Died at Beeston on the 10th inst, aged 43, Miss Ann TAYLOR, Brown Lane, Beeston
TAYLOR	Phoebe	.	Thur	3	Feb	1859	Died at Beeston on the 1st inst, aged 52, Miss Phoebe TAYLOR
THORLEY	W	.	Thur	15	Sep	1859	At half-past three on Saturday morning, two stacks belonging to Mr W. THORLEY, cottager, were fired and burnt to ground
THORNHILL	Eliza	.	Thur	6	May	1858	Died at Beeston on 3rd inst, aged 39, Eliza, eldest daughter of Mr Robert THORNHILL, Villa Street
THORNHILL	Richard	.	Thur	28	Oct	1858	After 2-day poll for assistant overseer on Mon/Tue last, Mr THORNHILL had 27 over STOTHART and 58 over WALKER
THRUMPTON	Rebecca	.	Thur	10	Dec	1857	Samuel HEMSLEY charged with pickpocketing near Nottg Town Hall on Saturday, including Mrs THRUMPTON, Beeston
THRUMPTON	Rebecca	.	Thur	10	Dec	1857	Samuel HEMSLEY, 30, labourer, stealing purse containing 5s property Mrs THUMPTON, Middle Hill, Beeston; remanded
TOMLINSON	Henry	.	Thur	27	Aug	1857	Alias MINTY; summoned for indecent assault of Jane PILKINGTON in Durham Ox public-house on Tuesday; prison 1 mth
TOWLE	Matilda	.	Thur	6	Jan	1859	Died at Beeston on Monday last, aged 48, Matilda, wife of Mr Thos. TOWLE, Chapel Street
TOWLE	Samuel	.	Thur	26	Jun	1856	On 24th inst at Beeston trespassed during the night in pursuit of game occupied by Joseph WALKER; dismissed
VERNON	Lucy	.	Thur	15	Sep	1859	Married at Beeston on Wed week, Mr J.F. PAGE of Nottingham to Lucy, only dtr of Mr Charles VERNON of Derby
VINCENT	J	.	Thur	14	Jan	1858	Married at Baptist Chapel Beeston on 9th inst, Mr J. VINCENT of Nottingham to Mary Anne PIKE dtr of Rev Pike of Derby
WAKEFIELD	Elizabeth	.	Thur	30	Sep	1858	Died on 28th inst, in her 76th year, Mrs Elizabeth WAKFIELD, Broad Gate, Beeston
WAKEFIELD	Elizabeth	.	Thur	7	Oct	1858	Beeston on 28th inst, in 76th year, Elizabeth, widow of Francis WAKEFIELD Esq of Mansfield, dtr of late Rev WAKEFIELD
WALKER	A	.	Thur	10	Dec	1857	Soldier’s Letter from India, Camp Ahmedabad, 17th Oct; to parents Mr & Mrs T. WALKER of Beeston
WALKER	Edward	.	Thur	28	Jan	1858	Of Stapleford; disorderly conduct, drunk and making a disturbance at one o’clock in the morning 29th Dec; expenses
WALKER	John	.	Thur	6	Jan	1859	Married on 25th ult at Kensington Church London, Edward WALKER grocer, and Louisa dtr of John MOORE, both Beeston
WALKER	William	.	Thur	20	Mar	1856	Married at General Baptist Chapel Beeston on 24th inst, William WALKER to Miss Caroline GANE, both of Beeston
WALKER	William	.	Thur	19	Jun	1856	Charged with assaulting Cornelius NUTT at Beeston on 11th inst (see Cornelius NUTT)
WALKER	William	.	Thur	4	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on 2nd inst, aged 91, Mr William WALKER, Nether Street, formerly of North Searle
WALLACE	John	.	Thur	8	Nov	1860	Fined 20s incl costs for being drunk and disorderly at Beeston on Saturday night last
WEBSTER	Susannah	.	Thur	11	Nov	1858	Died at Beeston on 4th inst, aged 87, Susannah, relict of Mr Thomas WEBSTER
WETNALL	Edward	.	Thur	11	Dec	1856	County Court: Richard HUNTLEY, brewer, Alfreton road, vs. Edward WETNALL, Beeston, £6.8s.6d for 6 casks beer
WETNALL	Edward	.	Thur	11	Dec	1856	County Court: John BROWN, wine & spirit merchant, Old Moot Hall vs Edw WETNALL, £5.2s for 6 gallons brandy
WHEATCROFT	Joseph	.	Thur	3	Sep	1857	Aged 39, engineer, from Alfreton, stole a pair of flannel trousers, property of Mr E.J. LOWE of Beeston; 3 mths hard labour
WHEATLEY	George	.	Thur	18	Dec	1856	Little boy about 11 years old charged with stealing turnips from garden of George NEWTON on 9th inst; the boy took the tops only to feed his rabbits; fined 1d damages and 9s 6d expenses; father could not pay to send to gaol for 4 days
WHETNALL	E	.	Thur	18	Sep	1856	Licensing Court, granted to: BEESTON: Queen’s Head E. WHETNALL; Three Horse Shoes Mary FLEWITT, Commercial Inn W. MARKHAM; Durham Ox R. BARKER; Greyhound J. HEDDERLEY; White Lion A. DEAN
WILCOCKSON	Elizabeth	.	Thur	26	Aug	1858	Charged with attempting to destroy herself attempting to jump from carriage at Beeston; saved by daughter; dismissed
WILLIAMS	Hester	.	Thur	3	Apr	1856	Died at Manor House, Beeston, Friday last, aged 60, Hester, relict of John Brown WILLIAMS, dtr of John KENNEDY
WILSON	Charlotte	.	Thur	21	Oct	1858	Michaelmas Sessions: Aged 13, seamer, pleaded guilty to obtaining boots from J. RICHARDSON bootmaker, Beeston value 5s on 10th July under false pretences; 1 month imprisonment, then sent to reformatory for 4 years
WILSON	George	.	Thur	28	May	1857	Charged for abusing p.c. SHELTON in the street at Beeston on 13th inst; surety of £10 and to keep the peace 12 months
WILSON	Jervis	.	Thur	8	Apr	1858	Died at Raleigh Street, Beeston, on Tuesday last, aged 35, Mr Jervis WILSON, of Chilwell
WOLLEY	Edward	.	Thur	10	Jun	1858	Died 19th May onboard “Ganges” at Bombay, aged 26, Lieut Edward WOLLEY 51st Light Inf, 4th son Rev John WOLLEY
WOLLEY	Emma	.	Thur	3	Apr	1856	Married at Beeston by her brother Rev Charles WOLLEY on 3rd inst, Emma, youngest daughter of Rev John WOLLEY, to Arthur William, son of the Rev Joseph ARKWRIGHT, of Mark Hall, Essex
WOLLEY	John, Rev	.	Thur	4	Jun	1857	Large silver salver presented by his parishioners in thanks for 32 years of service in the parish
WOOD	Jane Elizabeth	.	Thur	22	Dec	1858	Married at St John’s, Beeston, on 14th inst, Mr William BARKER, farmer, Red Hill, to Jane Elizabeth, only daughter of Mr James WOOD, Villa Street, Beeston
WRIGHT	William	.	Thur	30	Jul	1857	Brought before Magistrates for cutting and wounding Henry SHIPMAN, machine-smith, on Saturday; committed for trial
WRIGHT	William	.	Thur	22	Oct	1857	Unlawfully wounding Henry SHIPMAN and Henry PILGRIM at Beeston on 25th July; three months imprisonment

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