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1886 ~ 1890
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LEVERSTOCK GREEN CHRONICLE
An in depth history of  a village in Hertfordshire, UK
1886 - Kellys Directory for this year again gives much the same information as before, (1860,1870,1878,1872) but interestingly adds that the church has 404 sittings, of which 350 are free.  I take this to mean that the majority of the pews ( the 350 ) could be used by anyone, as they didn't pay for the privilege of a special pew.  It also added that  the "living is a vicarage with a tithe rent charge of £42", with a "net yearly value of £260, including 3 acres of glebe, with residence, in the gift of trustees."

    John Child still holds his positions as Parish Clerk and sub-postmaster, and has been joined by his son in his wheelwrights business. His son Charles William, is also interestingly a noted bee expert. Although there is a sub-post office in Leverstock Green, the nearest money order and telegraph office is in Hemel Hempstead.

    A new name was added to the elite private residents, that of William Davies of Chambersbury Cottage.  He is also listed as having taken over North End Farm from George Snoxall, who appears to have become licensee of the Rose and Halswn.  As well as William Davies at North End Farm, there have been several other additions to the farming world. Edward Ashwell is listed as running Well Farm, and Hay. Haydon is at Bennetts End Farm.  Daniel Howe, William Woodward and William Perry had joined the ranks of farmers, while Matthew Leno of Cox Pond Farm has widened his scope to include poultry and pheasant breeding. The latter seems to be a growing industry, along with poultry dealing; the local dealer being Charles Moorcroft who had previously been a beer retailer.

    .  Joseph Bailey, Jane Finch and Joseph Smith still farm as before. Hay dealing has declined slightly, with only William Cooper and Reuben Seabrook listed as dealers. Reuben was now also dealing in straw, no doubt supplying straw for the local cottage industry of straw plaiting. ( Early school log books show that children were expected to plait straw at home, before and after school, and sometimes the children plaited straw while sitting round the open fires in the school during oral lessons.) [ S36 p.108 ]  The school mistress was now Miss M. Jones, and the average attendance by the children numbering 115, a considerable increase on 1882.

    Brick and tile manufacture was still important with Thomas Doult still at Bennetts End, and Robert R. Norris having presumably taken over from his father Daniel at the other works.

    Despite the apparent fall in population, there was a wider selection of trades in Leverstock Green than before.   There was now  a bee expert (William Child), a carter, ( Daniel Charge), a baker ( John Freeman ), a poultry dealer (Charles Moorcroft), a fishmonger (William Parkins) and a coal dealer (William Perry). Another member of the Seabrook clan, Arthur George, had become a boot and shoe maker ( making two in the village with Walter Cook. ) Michael Cavanah and George Sheppard were also listed as shopkeepers.  As Mr. Sheppard had been noted as a baker in 1882, I presume he either continued in the baking line, or else moved into a different branch of retailing.    Thomas Pointer was still blacksmith, and there had been an increase in the number of wheelwrights as mentioned before..

Alcoholic beverages were still retailed by many in the village, namely Michael Cavanah, George Dell, George Howlett, George Thomas Saunders and William Steers. This was in addition to the licensees of Leather Bottle: Arthur Seabrook; the Rose and Halswn: George Snoxall; and the Red Lion: George Timson.

   
1886-1887 – Matthew Leno Senior, of Cox Pond Farm, was High Bailiff of Hemel Hempstead . (See entry for 31st November 1886) According to his obituary on the Gazette in 1904 “this honour was the due reward of the inhabitants for his faithful service as a guardian of the poor and a member of other bodies.  In the second year of his office as Bailiff the work of the local town improvement committee was brought to a head and it is recorded that: “The old premises known as the Lamb and some shop property were purchased and pulled down and upon the site was erected a Market square, shambles and three shops..”  The present square and market place buildings will ever stand as a monument to the zeal and work of the late Mr Leno as chairman of the committee who carried out such a notable improvement, one of the most pleasant features of which was the formation of the open in the narrow High Street and the exposing to view of the grand old parish church.”  [Gazette December 10th 1904.]
1886 -  Throughout the year adverts appeared in the Gazette for a  Registry Office for domestic and other staff based in Marlowes, Hemel Hempstead . I’m assuming the prices given were annual salaries. Typical positions offered were:

Cook £18 - £22
Parlour maids £14- £20
Nursery Maid £12
Nurse Maid £5
General servants from £6- £14
Housekeeper £14

A £20 salary in 1886  was roughly equivalent to £8,436.49 in 2002 using the average earnings index.  Given that board and lodging would generally have been in addition to this, a £20 salary would have been roughly equivalent to our present day minimum wage. [http://eh.net/hmit/ukcompare/ ;Gazette Saturday January 2nd  1886]

1886 - Rev G Finch was on the list of governors to the West Herts Infirmary throughout the year [Gazette Saturday January 2nd  1886 & subsequent issues]

Saturday January 2nd  1886 – The advert shown to the right appeared in this issue, and the following three issues of the Gazette. [Gazette Saturday January 2nd  1886]

January 9th  1886 - Advert again for sale at High Woodhall Farm, but with additional information. [Gazette Saturday January 2nd  1886]

Tuesday January 12th 1886 - A fancy dress ball was given by Captain & Mrs Cooper at Lockers.  There was a long list of those attending and their costumes, which included  some of the children of the Rev. G. Finch (see Funeral  entry for July 1st 1899)

Miss S Finch – fairy
Mr H Finch – Venetian fisherman
Mr C Finch – Cook
Mr C R Finch – Tudor Finch
Mr R Finch – Little Boy Blue
Miss B Finch – Winter
[Gazette January 16th 1886]



January 16th  1886 - Advert as previous week's advert re High Woodhall Farm, also new advert for Westwick Row Farm. (See left)

April 10th 1886 - Election of Hemel Hempstead Guardians took place with the following results which included Matthew Leno of Cox Pond Farm. The First 5 were elected.
Janes 690,
How  651
Taylor 600
Leno 586
Cromack 540
Proctor  495


May 12th: 1886. - Death was announced of Thomas Orchard of Hart Hall Farm on Wednesday after a week’s illness. 

"...HE WAS AT Watford Market on the 4th inst and it is supposed that on that day he took a chill which led ………..to death.  The Church at Marlowes has sustained another loss in the death of Mr Orchard he having been a prominent member of that church for 50 years, and a deacon for 40 years.  He conducted most of the services at Leverstock Green chapel where he was greatly beloved and respected......." [Gazette 15th May 1886]  For more information on the Orchard family CLICK HERE.

May 7th 1886 - Leverstock Green ENTERTAINMENT

On Friday evening 7th inst an entertainment arranged by Mr Huckle was given in the schoolrooms in aid of three parochial charities.  The Rev. G Finch presided.

The programme incleded a Pianoforte duet “The Retreat March” played by Miss Starling & Mrs Barker, and  a Song with chorus listing those taking part: Mr T Butler, Mrs Butler, r Mrs Barker, Miss Gardner, , Miss Starling, Mr. J Young, Mrs Huckle, Mr C W` Edwards, Mr B Howell.  Further details ofthe programme were given inthe write-up.  The evening conclued with the Rev G Finch proposing a vote of thanks to Mr Huckle and the performers, by whose services on this occassion, he said the poor of the the district would benefit. [Gazette 16th May 1886]
5th June 1886 – Alice Lee, aged 11 or 12 died and was later buried in Holy Trinity Churchyard  on 9th June.  The Lee family, lived at “Breakspear Orchard” according to the record of burials at Holy Trinity Church (Register No; 457), and according to the 1881 census Alice was the daughter of Daniel & Sarah Lee:
LeeDaniel(none given)mhead41 mHemel HempsteadAgriculatural Labourer
LeeSarah(none given)mwife 41 fHemel HempsteadStraw Plaiter
LeeThomas(none given)      uson   14 MHemel HempsteadHorse keeper
LeeSarah(none given)udaughter   11 fHemel Hempstead
LeeJames(none given)       uson    9 mSt. Michaels, St. Albans
LeeAlice(none given) udaughter     6 fSt. Michaels, St. Albans
LeeEdward(none given       uson    2 mSt. Michaels, St. Albans

Alice had 3 brothers and a sister ranging in age from 19 to 7 at the time of her death.  Her father was an Agricultural; Labourer and her mother a straw plaiter – like so many in the village at that time.

Miss Jones, the schoolmistress, reported in the school log book that “ Alice Lee at school on 2nd.  Died of inflammation of the brain on the 5th.  Doctor reports over study at school – the child was 12 years of age in Standard II.”
1887.     - A further extension was built to the National School in Leverstock Green. [Kel.Dir., 1890]

The report of the HM Inspector in January 1887 had stated re the Infant classes: The infants are crowded together on a gallery where where they can have little variety of occupation and hence they naturally get inattentive and restless, and though the instruction is painstaking the results in some respects was unsatistfactory…………..The enlargement of the premises is absolutely necessary, not only is it impossible with such cramped space to teach the children properly but it is most unhealthy to have 80 children in a room which accommodates 42.”  [S73]

21st June 1887: “The Schoolroom and playground were used for festivities to commemorate the Queen’s Jubilee – NO School.” [S73]

August 3rd 1887: A Terrier was completed for Holy Trinity Church.  Click on thumbnails below to display images of the document.  [HTLG 61]


HART HALL HEMEL HEMPSTEAD
(About 1 ½ miles from Kings Langley Station)

Orchard &Proctor
Having received instructions to sell by auction upon the premises as above on Friday next June 11th 1886 at one for two o’clock precisely the genuine and useful
HOUSEHOLD FURNITURE

And effects of the late Mr. Thomas Orchard

(There then followed a list of all the items which included bedroom and dining room furniture, assorted tables etc., guns, a dog cart, some farm implements and bric a brac.)

June 5th 1886.  See advert on Right.

June 4th 1886 – The following Saturday’s Gazette carried a long article on the anniversary of  Baptist Chapel. Was observed on Tuesday when services were held at 3.30 \and 6.30 pm The Preacher was the Rev. Sawday of London.  Both services were well attended especially the evening service when the chapel was crowded and many had to be accommodated in the room at the lack of the chapel.  Many were present from the Marlowes Chapel including the Rev G T Edgley.  The sermon was reported at great length.

At the close of the service a collection was made in aid of chapel funds.  [Gazette June 8th 1886]
19th June 1886 -  The  Watford County Court Sessions were held before Mr Fitzroy Cooper, the assistant Judge.  The Gazette reported one of his cases relevant to Leverstock Green  the following month.

THE CASE OF ROBINS V HALE

The plaintiff was a butcher at Watford and farmer at Westwick Hall, The defendant was a seed merchant at Watford.  Plaintiff claimed £4 5s as the loss incurred by him from the defendant not keeping to an agreement to by a horse.

Mr Robins of Westwick Hall had recently bought the horse when the defendant took a fancy to it…£9.10s was` agreed upon as the price of the animal…based in part on the information that the horse was all right other than when at home, that is in its stable,  when it was vicious.  Mr Robins told Mr Hale of this.  A written agreement to purchase the horse  was signed by defendant for £9.10s.  Mr. Hale took horse and drove it to London and back the next day, but on its return the animal would not let anyone in stable with him, knocking down the defendant’s man twice.  Mr Robins subsequently sold horse at Watford market for £7 – Mr Hale had offered to pay 15/- for use he’d had of the horse but Mr Robins was having none of this so sued.

The verdict of judge was to find for the plaintiff Mr Robins of the amount claimed (£2.10s) + costs  [Gazette July 24th 1886]

July 17th 1886 – The Gazette  reported death of the Countess of Verulam at Gorhambury. [Gazette July 17th 1886]

July 24th 1886 – The Gazette named T F Halsey Esq. MP as the newly re-elected MP for the area including Leverstock Green. (Watford Central)

August 7th 1886 – The Gazette gave a lengthy report on a civil court case between Henry Cranston v Thomas Doult. (The latter being the Brickmaker based at Bennetts End Farm.)

The case which was finally found in favour of defendant (Doult) of the balance due in relation to some supplied bricks (£2 9s 6d) + costs. [Gazette 24th July 1886]

Sept 4th 1886 – The Gazette reported what (to date) appears to be the earliest mention of Leverstock Green Cricket Club. (Previously thought to have begun n 1908)

Leverstock Green v Kings Langley 2nd – A match was played at Kings Langley between Kings Langley 2nd eleven and Leverstock Green CC and resulted after an exiting game for Leverstock Green CC by 4 runs.  The following is the score:

KINGS LANGLEY
J. Halsworth, c W Lane, C. Lane      1
J Betts run out34
T. Marshall, c William b C Lane  0
M A Young, b J Hopkins               10
W King, b C Lane             1
G T Young, b Foreman             10
A. Dickinson, not out              13
A North, b Foreman                7
F. East, b Foreman                17
Extras                     4
TOTAL                            100

LEVERSTOCK GREEN

J. Hopkins, c Halsworth,b A Young        39
W. Lane, b Payne                 10
A. Williams, b A Young           8
L Foreman, c A Young, b Halsworth        35
G. Hopkins, c Betts, b ditto            1
C Lane, c. Glenister, b Halsworth           0
J. Bailey, c Marshall b A Young             2
E. Sear, not out                    4
T. Latchford, b Halsworth              0
Extras                     4
TOTAL                      104

Sept 11th 1886 – The Gazette reported that at the Divisional sessions, George Steers of Leverstock Green was charged with trespassing in search of game and with killing a hare, and also of keeping a dog without a license on the 23rd October.
Mr Thomas Orchard of Woodwells said that he was with his thrashing machine in a field when the defendant came to him and offered him a hare.  The Defendant had a dog with him.  The Defendant said he was standing against a gate when the hare ran along and his dog ran after it and caught it.
George Sage said he was working at the machine when he saw the dog catch the hare.  Defendant had no business in the field.  It was a lurcher dog.  The Defendant said the hare was hurt by the mowing machine, but that was not true.
There were several previous convictions of different kinds against Mr Sears.
The police informed the court, that the defendant’s father keeps the PLOUGH PH in Leverstock Green.  George Steers was found guilty as charged and fined 13/- plus costs of 17/-.  [Gazette 4th Sept 1886]

Sept 18th 1886 – In the Gazette  under Parochial matters there was considerable discussion (again) over whether or not a petition should be made for the installation of a sewerage scheme for Hemel Hempstead.  M Leno of Cox Pond was one of the principal protagonists in favour of the scheme.

October 9th 1886 – There was a long report in the Gazette on the  Harvest Thanksgiving Service at Holy Trinity Church the   previous Thursday evening.  The  Chancel, pulpit, reading desk, lectern & font were decorated with the usual products of the season.  At the rear of the alter was a large floral cross with grapes at its foot.  The Rev. Finch conducted the service together with the vicar of Hemel Hempstead, the Rev Thompson.  Minute details were given in the report of the sermon and the hymns which were sung.  The Offertory collection was £4  0 3d which went to West Herts Infirmary.

24th October 1886  - At the Hemel Hempstead Petty Sessions held on Nov 10th BAD CONDUCT AT MARLOWES

Frederick Tutner, John Turner and George Woods, lads from Leverstock Green were summoned on the information of PC Turner for using disgusting and obscene language in the public highway on Oct 24th.  They denied this.  PC had been on plain clothes duty and watching events.  Three lads had been harassing a group of girls. PC eventually stopped them and warned them off but they refused to give their names, he later chased and caught F Turner.

All three were fined 5/- each and bound over to keep the peace for six months. [Gazette Nov 13th  1886]

October 23rd 1886 – There were two adverts in the Gazette  for sales of hay, Sainfoin and  “Well secured clover” from High Woodhall Farm, Well Farm & Westwick Hall. Instructions for the sales came from Mr E G Ashwell (High woodhall Farm) and Mr B Robins from Westwick Hall.  The sales by auction were to take place on Wednesday 27th October 1886 at Well Farm. [Gazette 23rd October 1886]

October 29th  1886 – The case of Whitman v Doult was heard at St. Albans County Court. Thomas Doult, a brickmaker of Bennetts End was the defendant in this instance.  The plaintiff, Whitman,  was a builder.  The matter was somewhat convoluted, and concerned who owed whom what with respect to a) some bricks and b) a cart.  The Judge found in favour of the defendant (Doult) with costs.  [Gazette Nov 6th 1886]

24th November 1886 –At the Hemel Hempstead Petty Sessions Amos Rance & Charles Bladon were charged with stealing a FOWL the property of M William Davis pf Leverstock Green worth 2/6.  As a witness for the prosecution, George Sheppard a keeper, said he took the fowl from one of their pockets.  They were committed for trial at the quarter sessions there being a number of previous convictions against them. [Gazette November 27th 1886]

31st November 1886 – The ELECTION OF HIGH BAILIFF of Hemel Hempstead took place. Matthew Leno of Cox Pond Farm was nominated as High Bailiff by Mr Earnest Pearman and seconded by Mr Wyman.  There ere no other nominations, so Matthew Leno was elected.[Gazette   December 1886]

NB: 1887 & 1888  Gazettes were not available at the National Newspaper Library, Colindale for research, which given that it was Victoria's Jubilee year is unfortunate.  Below are a selection of the typical Jubilee memorabilia which no doubt many in Leverstock Green would have aquired.
16th June 1886 – The Hertfordshire Mercury, p6, reported on the Petty Sessions regarding Walter Hooker of Leverstock Green.  Headline “Bank Holiday Misspent. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/ checked 8th June 2010]

Sept 26th 1887 ; “Reopened school after Harvest holidays.  An enlargement has been made to the classroom.” [S73]

30th September 1887: Ernest Wix, HMI  wrote in the school log book:  “Present 132 out of 153 on books. School at regular work, discipoline good, registers correct.  The dustbin is in a bad position.  The addition to the infants room is a great improvement.” [S73]

16th November 1887 – This was the date of the annual Bailiwick Dinner at which Matthew Leno Senior of Cox Pond presided as High Bailiff of Hemel Hempstead .

1888 - County Councils were established.    - Area of Leverstock Green shown to be within three  civil parishes : Hemel Hempstead, St. Michael's and Abbots Langley. ( see 1949 ) [S4 ]

31st March 1888 The Hertfordshire Record (p6) recorded the mysterious dissapearance of a young man  (John Mardell) in Leverstock Green. Can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/   checked 8th June 2010]
Front top & BottomInside Left top & bottomInside R top & bottomBack top & bottom
April 27th 1888 – Miss S Murray (Schoolmistress) and her assistant Miss Ryde resigned their duties at Leverstock Green School. [S73]

April 30th 1888 –“Thomas Henry Ford & Frances Olivia Ford entered upon their duties as Master, & Mistress of Infants & Needlework respectively. [S73]

May 4th 1888 – Mr Ford’s first entry in the school logbook was not very favourable…
“I examined the school this week and found that the Infants and Standard I have no knowledge whatsoever of their work, Standard II is a complete failure in dictation; arithmetic moderate. Standard III dictation moderate: Arithmatic fair in Addission and Subtraction but they have no knowledge of long division.  Standard IV have only worked at long multiplication and division and these rules are imperfectly known: Dictation moderate Standards V & VI Composition moderate, arithmetic very bad.  The Reading throughout the school wants fluency and expression; it also lacks intelligence.  The handwriting in the  upper standards is neat and fairly uniform.  Mental arithmetic is a complete failure.  The children on the whole are very restless and inattentive.  The needlework is imperfectly done.”  He then gave a list of pupils who “knew nothing whatever of their work”. [S73]
November 1st 1888 - The beginning of the school year was marked by a  considerable number of absentees owing to sickness. [S73]

November 7th 1888 - Mr. Ford, the schoolmaster, reported that:

"The Hemel Hempstead School Board is very lax in enforcing regular attendance.  There is a child at Bennetts End, reported to be in her seventh year, who has attended no school at present.  The attendance officer is aware of this." [S73]

1889 – Matthew Leno Senior of  Cox Pond Farm, was one of the set of international judges at Feather Fanciers shows and exhibitions in Dublin, Belfast, Palace, Birmingham, the Royal Show, Edinburgh Kilmarnock and others.   He had also officiated at the Paris Exhibition of 1878, receiving a bronze medal.  However this was before he came to Leverstock Green. [Gazette 10th December 1905]

April 2nd 1889 - The village schoolmaster noted the following:

"Received a note from Herbert Seabrook's (Standard I) parents of which the following is an abstract ` Herbert is not ill but very strange in his manners.  We think of letting him run about for a few days and if not better try further advice.'" 

Sadly Mr. Ford was informed ten days later that Herbert was suffering from St. Vitas Dance.  Although a fairly rare condition, like many of the other illnesses which plagued the local children in Victorian times, this condition can now be cured with antibiotics. [S73]

May 9th 1889 - Another sad entry in the school log book recorded that Ellen Brown's name (one of the Infant children) had been removed from the school register as the child had been confirmed a cripple and was unable to move without assistance.  Although not stated, it seems likely from a previous entry referring to the girl's admission into hospital, that she was suffering from Polio.  [S73]

18th May 1889 - A field meeting  of the Hertfordshire Natural History and Field Society was held at Boxmoor, Bennett's End ( as per 19th century spelling), and Nash Mills.  At Bennetts End the society visited the brickworks, and an account of the geology of the brickfield was given.  It was noted that many fossils had previously been found in the London Clay of the brickworks in 1861. [ S129 p.xxxvi ]

22nd December 1889 – Daniel How of Woodlane End Farm died, aged 63. He was buried in Holy Trinity Church graveyard a week later on the 27th December.   Two months earlier he had written his will, a copy of which (presumably done later in relation to the sale of Woodlane End Farm), is shown here.  His new wife, Elizabeth was to keep on Woodlane End Farm for her convenience, and so lomng as she remained a widow.  (His first wife Sarah having died in May 1887).  Daniel was laid to rest in Holy Trinity Church Graveyard with his first wife.  The farmhouse was eventually put up for sale in 1892.
However, it is interesting to note that Kelley’s directory for 1912 lists Mrs How as being resident at Cox Pond Farm, and William Henry How – Daniel’s eldest son, was listed as a farmer (no address bur presumably Cox Pond.  The family had moved back into the village. [S261, S76, S420, Kel. Dir.] See also entries for 1882/1883.







1890.     - As with earlier entries. Leverstock Green had a substantial section in Kellys Directory for this year.  The general information given was the same, saving that it mentioned that Boxmoor Station, on the London and North Western Railway, was the nearest station.  ( It had been there since 1838.[ S1 ])

    John Child continued to be employed as sub-postmaster and Parish Clerk, as well as running his own wheelrights business along with his son. The National School had been enlarged  three years earlier, and could now take 150 children although the average attendance was 125.  This increase in the number of students warranted extra assistance, with Thomas H. Ford as the Headmaster and Mrs. Ford as the school mistress.

    There were still three principle private residents in the village; The Vicar, the Rev. George Finch; Joseph Bailey of Chambersbury ( which he was listed as farming, but he apparently now employed a farm bailiff, a William Woodward.); and William Davis who had moved from Chambersbury Cottage to Well Farm.

    There seemed to be fewer changes in the commercial sector this year, with Daniel Charge, John and William Child, Walter Cook, William Cooper, George Dell, Thomas Doult, Jane Finch, George  Howlett, James Kentish, Matthew Leno Senior, Robert Norris, William Parkins, William Perry, the three Seabrooks, George Sheppard, George Snoxall and George Timson, following the same occupations as before. However, Thomas Pointer was no longer blacksmith,  and no one appeared to have taken his place.

    Several additional beer retailers had entered onto the scene, namely, George Croft, John Dell (son or brother to George Dell ) George Fountain and Charles Goodson.  Also Mrs. Emma Rose had apparently taken over from her husband in this line.

    In the farming world, Thomas Doult had taken over North End Farm in addition to his brick works - perhaps foreseeing that the brick industry in the area was soon to go into decline. Mrs. Howe had taken over the management of  her husband Daniel's farm ( presumably because he had died), and a John Knox Hart had taken over Leverstock Green Farm.  ( I'm assuming that with a name like his, his family attended one of the descanting chapels, and not the Church of England!)  Matthew Leno Junior, had spread the family interest, and was now at Westwick Row farm.  Nathaniel Robinson was now at Bennetts End Farm, and William Steers was listed as a farmer at Chambersbury Cottage - William Davis having gone to Well Farm.

January 20th 1890 - The village school was closed for two weeks "on account of the illness of teachers and children."  A later entry, made by the Rev. Finch for the benefit of the HMI showed that Influenza had been the chief cause. [S73]

1st January 1890: William Wingrave died.  Notice of his death was published in  The Herts Advertiser (p8) on 4th January 1890 (p8)
Title: Deaths : Death notice of William Wingrave
Source: Herts Advertiser page 8
Publication date: 4 January 1890
Subjects: Obituaries
Places: Hemel Hempstead; Leverstock Green
Personal names: William Wingrave
Notes: Died 1st January

[HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded, running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
checked 8th June 2010]

4th January 1890 – The Hertfordshire Record (p7) reported on the forthcoming marriage of Wallace Bisney & Kate Eliza Steers at Leverstock Green [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded, running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/ checked 8th June 2010]

January 20th 1890 - The village school was closed for two weeks "on account of the illness of teachers and children."  A later entry, made by the Rev. Finch for the benefit of the HMI showed that Influenza had been the chief cause. [S73]

8th February 1890 – The Herts advertiser (p8) reported on the death of Emily Annie West of Leverstock Green who had died on 3rd February aged 35. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
checked 8th June 2010]
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8th March 1890 – The Herts Advertiser (p8) reported on the death of John Freeman who had died on teh 2nd March aged 58. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded, after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
checked 8th June 2010]

22nd March 1890 – The Herts Advertiser (p8) reported on the death of Albert G Ashwell of Leverstock Green who had died on 14th March aged 5 months. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
checked 8th June 2010]
April 12th 1890  - An advertisement appeared in the Herts. Advertiser extolling the virtues of Shire King, a Shire Horse Stallion owned by Benjamin Robins of Westwick Hall Farm.  The advert read as follows:
15th May 1890 - Public notice was given that the General Courts Baron and Customary Courts of the Right Honourable James Walter, Earl of Verulam, would be held at the times and places ,mentioned in the advert for the respective Manors. (See entry for 14th June) [S104]

31st May 1890 -  Anniversary services were held on Whit-Tuesday at the Leverstock Green Baptist Chapel.  A public tea was provided in the Chapel at which there were over a hundred present.  Services were held at 3.30 and 6.30, at which there were good congregations.  A collection was made in aid of Chapel funds. [ S104 ]

31st May 1890 – The Herts Advertiser reported on the forthcoming marriage of Thomas Atkins and Elizabeth Neal. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded by running  a search on HEERTFORDHSIRE NAMES ONLINE, http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/   checked 8th June 2010]

14th June 1890 - The Court Baron and Customary Court of the Right Honourable James Walter, Earl of Verulam, Lord of the Manor of Gorhambury, was held at eleven o'clock in the forenoon precisely at Gorhambury.  Tennants of the Earl living in and around Leverstock Green would have attended this court.  A hangover from the feudal system, the purpose of the Court was to enforce the customs of the Manor, business to do with surrenders and transfers of land, and the agricultural administration of the lands within the manor.  As the next Court Baron on the Earl's agenda was to be held at Kingsbury at One o'clock precisely, it would appear to have been a formality, and perhaps a bit of fun for the Earl's Tenants, and a time when they could get to meet him.  Formal notice had been given that "All persons owing any quit rent suit or service to the Lord of the respective Manors, or claiming admittance to any Hereditaments holden of the same Manors respectively, or having any business to transact at the said Courts or any of them, are required to attend accordingly."  [S104]

20th & 21st June 1890 – Matthew Leno from Cox Pond was a candidate at the election for new Boxmoor Trustees.  Polling took place at the Corn Exchange Hemel Hempstead High Street.  Mr. Leno was not elected however, receiving 180 votes which placed him 17th out of a list of 26.  Only the first 9 were elected. [Gazette 28th June 1890]

Thursday 26th June 1890: Matthew Leno Senior of Cox Pond was a member of the Hemel Hempstead Highways board and attended a meeting.   “A Meeting of the Highway Board was held on Thursday, when there were present --- Mr Balderson (in the chair,) Mr Randall, Mr Leno, Mr W. S. Elliott, Mr G Field, Mr G. Young, Mr F. Saunders; Mr Lovel Smeathman, Clerk…………….. Mr Leno called attention to the large number of men employed on the roads at the present time in comparison with the number employed at the corresponding period last year, there being 17 now employed at a cost of £11 1 2 for the previous week…”  [Gazette 28th June 1980]

30th August 1890 – The Herts Advertiser (p8) reported on the funeral of an old Leverstock Green inhabitant, George Wilson. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
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6th September 1890 – The Herts Advertiser (p8) reported on the death of Leverstock Green resident Robert Poulton who had died on 3rd September aged 18. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/    checked 8th June 2010]

15th November 1890 – 15th November 1890 – The Herts Advertiser gave 2 reports on pages 9 & 10 concerning the sudden death of Elizabeth Whitehead of Leverstock Green who had died on 7th November aged 72. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
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SEASON 1890

Farmers and others wishing to breed Cart Horses that they can sell for long prices should use the Entire Shire Horse SHIRE KING, the most impressive sire that travels in the County of Herts., he moulding his stock after his own stamp as stated by numerous breeders who have patronised him.  See list of some of the prize stock below.

SHIRE KING 2903
The property of Mr. Benjamin Robins, Westwick Hall-farm, Hemel Hempstead, late the Property of Walter Gilbey Esq., Elsenham.

NOTICE
The owner holds a Vet. Certificate of soundness from Professor Wortley Axe. examined at Hatfield Station Show, 1888 and 1889.

TERMS

             £2 10/- each Mare and 5s. the Groom.

Except to members of Herts. Agricultural Society, to whom the Fee is £2 and 2/6 the Groom.  Provided the Groom's Fee be paid at the time of the service, and the remainder by 24th June, but for all Mares  not then paid for an additional 5/- extra will be charged.  These terms will be strictly adhered to, and from which the Groom is not allowed to depart.  All Mares tried to be paid for. SHIRE KING will travel in the neighbourhood of the principal towns in Hertfordshire. The owner will not be responsible for any damage to Mares. SHIRE KING is a good roan with points, on good short legs, with plenty of bone and hair, and good sound feet; he has immense  muscular power, and remarkable hardy constitution, and has proved himself a very sure stock getter of the right sort, including Pelham Hero (5925) who won first prize £21 and second prize £5 at  Saffron Walden, Show, Essex Society in 1884, and other winners, particulars of which can be obtained of W.Gilbey, Esq.

(There then followed a long list of various horses pedigrees, all of which had some connection with the above stallion, followed by Shire King's own pedigree and various prizes. )

    5/- discount for Cash on 24th June   [ S104 ]

12th April 1890  The Herts Advertiser(p8) reported on the impending marriages of a) Frederick Harrowell & Louisa Maunders, b) Mary Anne Steers and George F Dell, and c) William Cooper  and Sarah Woods. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/ checked 8th June 2010]

19th April 1890 The Herts Advertiser reported on a presentation given to Leverstock Green Sunday School teacher Charlotte Flickling on the occasion of her marriage. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/
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26th April 1890  - The Herts Advertiser reported on the forthcoming marriage of James Currell and Charlotte Flickling. [HALS online services catalogue of Newspapers & Magazine articles which can be downloaded after running a search under the HERTFORDSHIRE NAMES ON LINE. http://www.hertsdirect.org/libsleisure/heritage1/HALS/ checked 8th June 2010]