The Scowcroft Diaries (1772-1910)* Amalgamated Indexes – Surname
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The Scowcroft Diaries (1772-1910)* Amalgamated Indexes – Surname Quick access: A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Not named Notes: The bolding is for ease of locating a name in an entry. CAVEAT EMPTOR: Within the listing of a particular name there are often several persons (generational or unrelated) with the same name. LEGEND: (p#) is the page number in the details of Scowcroft Family Tree compiled by A.W. Critchley; [#] is the reference number in the original Scowcroft Tree compiled by Samuel Scowcroft (1838–1914). These should be used in any communication with A.W.Critchley * About the diaries Arthur W. Critchley has, over three years, transcribed and compiled Amalgamated Indexes from several Diaries in the possession of himself and his Scowcroft relatives. The Diaries record life in east-central Lancashire throughout the 19th century from 1772 to 1910 and were mostly written by Samuel Scowcroft. The main region of geographic coverage is triangulated by Bury/Bolton, Preston and Burnley. To learn more about this project or to access 2 other indexes (Chronology and Place) as well as related material such as letters and book lists, visit the British Isles Family History Society of Greater Ottawa website www.bifhsgo.ca (Research & Databases/Scowcroft Diaries). A Abbatt Dec 13 1892 Mrs. ?, wife of Edward Abbatt, died. Turton Lane. Mar 22 1906 Miss Alice Abbatt died at 142 Turton Road age 76. Buried at Tonge Cemetery Mar 26 1906. Ackerley May 8 1837 John Ackerley died. Jan 23 1844 Peter Ackerley died age 59. (He taught writing on Sundays at Longsight School, SS) (b1785, AWC) Sep 1 1844 James Horrocks died aged 100 years, 6 months and 5 days at the house of his daughter’s, The Nook, Moorside, Harwood (Was buried at Bradshaw Church. This was the first body the Rev. P.A. Galindo, Vicar, interred at Bradshaw Church. Like Peter Ackerley, he taught writing on Sundays at Longsight School, SS). (b1744, AWC) Adshead May 29 1895 My daughter, Edith, and Mr. Arthur Adshead, married at the Harwood Wesleyan Chapel by the Rev. Barlow Brown. We... (p45, AWC) Oct 1 1899 Me and Arthur Adshead went to see William Laithwaite, my brother-in-law, at Prospect Hill. It was the last time we saw him alive. (p40, AWC) Jul 21 1902 John Walmsley (Arthur Adshead’s brother-in-law) died at Stockport. Buried on Jul 24 1902. (p45, AWC) Dec 24 1902 Opening of a three days conversatzione at Longsight Wesleyan School by Evelyn Adshead (my grand-daughter) and Herbert Holt (W. Albert Holt little son) of Tonge Moor. Alice, Robert Bolton’s daughter should have come but was poorly and could not, so Evelyn took her place. Sep 5 1905 Arthur, Edith, Evelyn, Lizzie and me went to Douglas via Heysham. Oct 14 1905 Arthur and Edith are at Belfast. Oct 16 1905 Arthur Adshead began work at Belfast, having taken a house at Knock, about three miles from Belfast. (p45, AWC) Oct 18 1905 Edith returned from Belfast. They had taken a house to live in at Knock. Oct 30 1905 Arthur and Edith removing from 68 Turton Lane, Turton, to Belfast. Oct 31 1905 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn left Bradshaw 8.10 p.m. from Bolton via Heysham, on boat ‘Londonderry’, for Belfast. Dec 23 1905 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at Bradshaw from Belfast. All our family at Christmas dinner. Feb 2 1906 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived from Belfast. Arthur and Evelyn went on to Derby (came over to go to a party). Scowcroft Diaries – Surname Index Page 2 Return to quick access Feb 3 1906 Arthur, Edith, Evelyn and Lizzie Lee left Bolton for Belfast. Mar 10 1906 Arthur Adshead came from Belfast to Derby. Called for about an hour at 76 Bradshaw Chapel. Aug 24 1906 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at Bradshaw from Knock. Dec 4 1906 Arthur Adshead called at 76 Bradshaw Chapel on his way home to Knock from Derby. (p45, AWC) Dec 23 1906 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn came to 76 Bradshaw Chapel from Knock. Jan 1 1907 Arthur, Edith, Evelyn, Lizzie, Sam’s girl Lizzie, and me, went to the Victoria hall, Bolton. Mr. Hibbert there with Ceminetagraft (Cinematograph, AWC). Jan 2 1907 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn returned to Belfast. Apr 2 1907 Arthur sailed tonight, going to Derby. He returned to Knock on Apr 4 1907. Jun 1 1907 Saturday. Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at Bradshaw from Knock, Belfast. Oct 12 1907 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at Bradshaw from Belfast. Oct 15 1907 Arthur, Edith, Evelyn, Lizzie and me, left Bradshaw for Belfast via Heysham. Oct 16 1907 Arrived Belfast 6.30 a.m. Oct 17 1907 Went to Portrush with Arthur Adshead and Mr. Poole from Derby. Wet in Belfast nearly all day. We had no rain at all while away. Nov 3 1907 Arthur Adshead bought the villas at Knock. His house and next door Mrs. Wilson’s. (p45, AWC) Feb 7 1908 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at Bradshaw from Belfast. Edith and Arthur went to Derby p.m.(?). Feb 11 1908 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn with Lizzie, Sam’s girl, went home to Knock. Jun 6 1908 Arthur and me went to Belfast Police Sports. Jul 9 1908 Lizzie, Evelyn and me left Bradshaw Chapel for Belfast. Owing to some railway wagons being off the rails near Chatburn, our train was delayed nearly two hours, which caused us to miss the boat from Heysham. The London Express was stopped at Hellifield 1.30 a.m. and the passengers for Belfast were sent on by Carlisle 3 a.m., Stranraer 6.15 a.m., Larne to Belfast (where we arrived 8.15 a.m. Arthur Adshead met us at the York Road Station with conveyance to take us to Knock. Jul 13 1908 Drove with Arthur, Edith, Evelyn and Lizzie on Jaunty Car through Belfast to see the Orange Procession. The largest I ever saw. Though the rain fell heavily, it did not stop them. Jul 20 1908 Edith, Evelyn and me went to Donaghadee on 22nd. Had a drive to Hollywood. Jul 23 1908 Evelyn and me went to the Antrim Horse and Dog Show, etc. Jul 26 1908 We are all from Knock. Went to hear Grange Bennett at Grosvenor Hall, Belfast, this eve. Sep 20 1908 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived from Belfast. Scowcroft Diaries – Surname Index Page 3 Return to quick access Sep 22 1908 Arthur returned to Belfast. Left Edith and Evelyn at our house. Sep 27 1908 Arthur arrived from Belfast this morning. Sep 27 1908 Arthur and Edith took Evelyn to Doctor Milligan, Manchester this afternoon to undergo operation of her nose. Sep 28 1908 Evelyn went through operation this morning. Sep 29 1908 Arthur and Edith went to see Evelyn at Manchester and Arthur returned to Belfast by this night’s boat. Oct 3 1908 Evelyn returned from Dr. Milligan’s home, Manchester. Operation to nose successful. Oct 4 1908 Arthur arrived from Belfast late about 1 p.m. and returned alone to Belfast on Oct 5 1908. Oct 18 1908 Arthur arrived from Belfast at Bradshaw. Oct 19 1908 Lizzie, Arthur, Edith and me, left Bradshaw this eve for Belfast. Nov 23 1908 Edith and me left Belfast this eve for Bradshaw. Good passage. Dec 16 1908 Miss Fitzgerald, Knock, near Arthur, died. May 28 1909 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at 59 Longsight from Belfast. May 29 1909 Went to Hazel Grove with Arthur. Let the shop there to Thatcher, a Fruiterer. Jun 2 1909 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn returned from Longsight to Belfast. Aug 7 1909 Went Stockport and Hazel Grove with Peter Alfred Scowcroft. Saw Grundy for Arthur Adshead several items. (Artist, painting Samuel Scowcroft for Arthur Adshead, AWC). Aug 28 1909 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at 59 from Belfast. Sep 2 1909 Arthur, Edith, Lizzie, Evelyn, Sam’s Lizzie and I, went to St. Annes for the day. Sep 6 1909 Arthur, Edith and Evelyn returned to Belfast. Oct 2 1909 Arthur Adshead called at 59 on his way from Derby to Belfast. (p45, AWC) Nov 23 1909 Sunday. Arthur, Edith and Evelyn arrived at 59 Longsight from Belfast. Arthur returned to Belfast 30th. Dec 1 1909 Lizzie, Edith, Evelyn and me, left 59 for Belfast via Heysham. Fair passage. Jan 6 1910 Went from Belfast to Londonderry with Arthur and on to Loch Swilley. The fishing fleet came in with 400 tons of fish this day to Buncrana. Jan 17 1910 Arthur and I went to Belfast to hear results of English Elections (General Election). Feb 2 1910 Arthur went from Knock to London via Fleetwood. Arrived back by Heysham on Feb 4 1910. Jun 17 1910 Arthur and Edith only arrived from Knock. Arthur went on after one hour’s stay at 59 to Llandudno. Scowcroft Diaries – Surname Index Page 4 Return to quick access Jun 18 1910 Lizzie, I, Edith, Esther and Peter Alfred Scowcroft’s wife had a drive to Children’s Home in Landau. Lizzie better. Jun 20 1910 Arthur returned to 59 from Llandudno. Jun 21 1910 Arthur, Edith and Sam’s Lizzie returned to Knock via Heysham. Jul 14 1910 Sister Sarah Ann and Mary Jane went to Knock from Fleetwood, this eve, to Arthur’s. Jul 19 1910 Sam and I went to Hazel Grove to see painting and agreed to be done for Arthur. Agnew Apr. 7 1880 South East Lancashire Election.