Below are a selection of events for June 1862 showing what was happening around George Borrow and his family. The Borrows lived in 22 Hereford Square, Brompton, London, from September 1860 until George finally left in the second half of 1874.
The page for the 1862 gives a bit more background and links to pages explaining the sources and other months/years.
This is an on-going effort, and is expected to be updated. David would especially link to thank the wonderful staff at Kensington Local Studies for all of their help in researching this.
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1.—The Rev. P. M. Holden would preach his farewell sermon at St. Paul’s, Great Portland Street, Portland Place, in the evening. Great regret was felt at his relinquishing his church duties. [wlo 17 May]
2.—First 1s. day at International Exhibition with a queue of 200 on opening. 100 boys from Duke of York’s School entered first, followed by 40 from St. Luke’s School Chelsea etc. By 5 p.m. £24,553 had been taken. [wlo 7 June]
2.—Kensington Railway Station, West London line, having taken 5 months to build, opened and was used by parties visiting the International Exhibition. Hurcomb’s Railway Coffee House, 6 Napier Road, opposite the station, was providing Monthly Train Cards with the times of all trains from the station. [wlo 7 June]
4.—The Ladies’ Institution of the United Kingdom for Females of a Weak Intellect would hold their annual bazaar at Zion House, Turnham Green (and on the day following). A Military band would also attend. [wlo 24 May]
7.—Mr. and Mrs. Suchet Champion, 1 Denbigh Terrace, Denbigh Road, Notting Hill, advertised their new system of cultivating the voice. They attended Kensington and Hammersmith on Mondays, Islington Wednesdays and Brompton Saturdays. [wlo 7 June]
9.—[Whit-Monday] The Foresters’ Fete in aid of funds for the West of London Hospital would be held at Chiswick House. Attractions included M. Evanion, the Wizard, Archery Prizes, Aunt Sally, Punch and Judy, six bands and refreshments which would be “as perfect as can be.” [wlo 17 May, wlo 14 June]
11.—At Kensington Vestry James Broadbridge, surveyor, recalling the 1851 Exhibition when the parish workmen had been given a holiday, and asked for a similar holiday for the current International Exhibition plus £2’s worth of shilling tickets for the 35/36 workmen currently in employ. Carried. [wlo 14 June, wlo 28 June]
13.—Caroline Ann Dawson, 41 Addison Road North, aged 7, entered John Lescelley’s bookshop to pay for the papers, where Lescelley, “a young man,” lifted her over the counter and indecently assaulted her, with the details “unfit for publication.” 6 months with hard labour. [wlo 21 June, wlo 19 July]
14.—Following the retirement of Thomas Wakley, candidates for the Coronership of the Western District of Middlesex, together with their supporters, advertised in the newspapers: Thomas Alley Jones, The Grove, Hammersmith; W. Boyd Mushet, More Park House, Fulham; Frederick Charsley, Uxbridge; James Bird, Phœnix-lodge, Brook-green. The contest raged for weeks. [wlo 14 June]
16.—At Hammersmith Police Court, John Simpson, Lodging House and beer-shop keeper, Jennings Buildings, Kensington, was charged with not keeping floors and stairs clean. Police found the female cleaner in “state of intoxication” and the place filthy. Fined 10s. and costs: this was 10th time summoned for this. [wlo 21 June]
16.—The Prince of Wales visited the International Exhibition and stayed for three hours. [wlo 21 June]
18.—Fulham Board of Works considered the tenders for slopping (for one year): Mr. Dawson for Fulham: £40; Mr. Coat £50 for Fulham, £50 for Hammersmith; Mr. Chalker £60 for Fulham, £60 for Hammersmith; Mr. Wilson of Hammersmith, £37 10s. for each parish. Dawson for Fulham and Wilson for Hammersmith accepted. [wlo 21 June]
24.—A meeting of former teachers and scholars would be held in the Lecturer Room of Kensington Chapel, Allen Street with tea at 6 p.m. Admission by ticket only; tickets from Mr. Budgon, 21 High Street Kensington. [wlo 21 June]
25.—Kensington Vestry consented to the Metropolitan’s Police request for a 4 cab cab stand in Church Street. Messrs. Ball, Banting and Greenway wanted the costermonger barrows, “a nuisance at present”, removed from the corner of the church and a cab stand erected there. Vestry would ask the Police. [wlo 28 June]
26.—John Young, an Omnibus Conductor, was summoned for standing 5 minutes “loitering” at Kensington Museum entrance, Cromwell Road. Mr. Dayman, magistrate said order would fail if omnibuses did not move on. Fined 20s. or 14 days imprisonment. [wlo 28 June]
28.—The Ranelagh Brick Words, Fulham Fields, and Swan Brick Works, Wallam Green, were advertising “this season’s” bricks as ready for sale. J. Johnson proprietor. [wlo 28 June]