Below are a selection of events for August 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 Metropolitan Board of Works would meet to consider tenders for building the four miles of sewers emptying near the West London Railway Extension, Fulham, and reaching Chiswick Mall and King’s Road. [wlo 12 July]
2.—Kensington and Brompton Savings Bank, Vestry Hall, Kensington (est. 1819, president Sir John Stuaart), advised that from 29 September it would be opening on Monday and Saturday evenings from 6–8 p.m. and that sums would take 7 (previously 14) days to be paid for depositors. [wlo 5 Aug]
4.—The Notting Hill Philanthropic Society steam boat excursion on the Sea Swallow to the Nore and Sheerness, in aid of funds, was a great success. South Middlesex Volunteer Band were on board, tickets 3s. 6d. adults, 2s. 6d. children. [wlo 26 July, wlo 9 Aug]
5.—Godolphin School, Hammersmith, would re-assemble in their new buildings, Bradmore with Henry Twells, M.A., head master [wlo 19 July]
6.—The Great Exhibition Umbrella case was tried at Brompton County Court. Captain Garnham, a season ticket holder, had been forced to pay 1d. or forfeit his umbrella when visiting the Exhibition. Judge found Commissioners had exceeded their authority: 1s. damages and umbrella to be restored. [wlo 9 Aug]
9.—W. D. Slater, Clerk for Fulham Union Workhouse, advertised for donations to take the workhouse children to the International Exhibitions for a treat. The advert had appeared for a number of weeks already. [wlo 26 July, wlo 9 Aug, wlo 16 Aug]
11.—Charles Cox, a “boy”, was charged with stealing one mangold wurtzel, value 1d., from Mr. Alderson’s the dairyman of Brook Green Lane. Charles said he took it for his rabbits, and Alderson said there had been great thefts of his wurtzel. Fined 2s. and 6d. plus 1d. for the wurtzel. [wlo 16 Aug]
14.—At the Kensington Board of Guardians Rev. Bakewell motioned that the salary of the Head Nurse (Miss Bradford) be increased from £20 to £30. Carried. The Board also increased Mr. Deacon, the Engine Keeper’s salary, from £1 1s. to £1 5s. a week. [wlo 16 Aug]
16.—Two shops “commanding plate glass front, house accommodation etc.” were to let in Kensington and would suit a business requiring a “wealthy and populous neighbourhood.” Apply Mr. Chesterton, Estate Agent, 21, Lower Phillimore Place, Kensington. [wlo 16 Aug]
24.—[Anniversary of Festival of St. Bartholomew, 1662]. Rev. John Stoughton would preach two sermons on the ejection of 1662 at Kensington Chapel; Rev. R. Macbeth would preach on the same at Broadway Chapel, Hammersmith. [wlo 23 Aug]
25.—The two day Grand Fete of the Third London Rifle Volunteer would take place at Beaufort House, Walham Green, North End, Brompton starting at noon. Miss [Ellen?] Terry would appear in The Rosebud of Stingingnettle Farm, there would be sports and a grand concert would conclude the event. Tickets 1s., carriages 2s. 6d., children under 12, 6d. [wlo 23, 30 Aug]
25.—Kensington Board of Trustees met to consider the appeals of the International Exhibition Refreshment contractors against being rated (£918 3s. 7d. and £946 6s. 6d.) After legal argument the appeal was denied, and the stick and umbrella contractor would also be pursued for rates. [wlo 30 Aug]
26.—The Bishop of Nova Scotia performed the ceremony of laying the foundation stone of St. James’s, Notting Hill, New National School. The site free-holder, Frederick Chinnock, had demanded £500 and the buildings were expected to cost £1,500. Many people had already donated hundreds of pounds. [wlo 30 Aug]
28.—At Hammersmith Police Court Margaret Callaghan was charged with violently assaulting Ann Heeley, of Jennings Buildings, with a jug. After hearing that Simpson was the landlord, Mr. Dayman said that was quite sufficient: two months with hard labour. [wlo 30 Aug]
30.—Fulham Union was advertising for a Chaplain: £50 per annum and appointment would be subject to consent by the Bishop and Poor Law Board. [wlo 30 Aug]
30.—Between 600 and 700 Shareholders of the Metropolitan Underground railway were carried on an inaugural trip from Paddington to the City. [This was the world’s first underground railway.] [wlo 6 Sept]