Below are a selection of events for September 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.
| September | ||||||
| S | M | T | W | T | F | S |
| 1 | 2* | 3 | 4* | 5 | 6* | |
| 7* | 8* | 9 | 10* | 11 | 12 | 13* |
| 14 | 15* | 16* | 17 | 18* | 19 | 20* |
| 21 | 22* | 23 | 24 | 25* | 26 | 27* |
| 28 | 29* | 30 | ||||
2.—Mr. W. H. Lovett was taking three family members home when his dog-cart was thrown into a steep and dangerous declivity in Munden Street. The cart overturned, everyone was thrown into the road, one sustaining a broken leg. The Munden / Devonshire street crossing “had been dangerous since it was laid down.” [wlo 6 Sept, wlo 13 Sept]
4.—The Fulham Board of Guardians met to elect the new Chaplain. Messrs. Swail and Carter spoken in the highest terms of Rev. A. S. Latter and a letter of recommendation from Rev. R. G. Baker (Vicar of Fulham) led to Rev. A. S. Latter being elected. [wlo 6 Sept]
4.—At the 1s. day at Crystal Palace, for the Flower and Fruit show, there were 9,073 paid admissions and 1,655 season ticket admissions. [wlo 6 Sept]
6.—Mr. J. A. Smith offered his valuation services to those requiring compensation for the building of the Hammersmith and City Railway, with extension to Kew. He pointed out that “Railway Companies are mostly liberal when claims are properly adjusted.” [wlo 6 Sept]
7.—Rev. L. Waterhouse, the newly elected minister, would preach at Waterloo Street Wesleyan Chapel: a collection would be made after the evening service in aid of the Trust Fund. [wlo 6 Sept]
8.—At 8.30 a.m. Henry Emmanuel of Hammersmith drove his cart through Marlbro’ Road, Chelsea when a late-running omnibus, driven at a “furious rate,” crashed into him, throwing him and his horse on the pavement. Emmanuel was in a precarious state, with at least one broken rib. [wlo 13 Sept]
10.—Mr Lovely at Fulham Board of Works complained about unofficial dustmen and wanted a threat issued in the newspapers. This duly appeared on the 13th under the heading “Flying Dustmen Beware.” [wlo 13 Sept]
13.—The new Kensington Railway station, Addison Road, (now Kensington Olympia) advertised the train times: [wlo 13 Sept]
UP TRAINS |
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STATIONS. |
1 |
2 |
3 |
4 |
5 |
6 |
7 |
8 |
Leave |
A.M. |
A.M. |
A.M. |
A.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
P.M. |
Kensington |
10.40 |
11.10 |
12.10 |
1.10 |
5.10 |
5.40 |
6.25 |
7.25 |
Hampstead Road arrive |
11.00 |
11.30 |
12.30 |
1.30 |
5.30 |
6.00 |
6.45 |
7.45 |
Departure for North London |
11.05 |
11.35 |
12.35 |
1.35 |
5.35 |
6.05 |
6.50 |
7.50 |
,, Stratford |
... |
11.50 |
1.20 |
2.20 |
5.50 |
... |
7.05 |
8.05 |
Fenchurch street arrive |
11.40 |
12.10 |
1.10 |
2.10 |
6.10 |
6.40 |
7.25 |
8.25 |
Special Omnibuses leave the corner of the Cromwell Road, the nearest point to the entrance to the Exhibition, half-an-hour before the departure of the 5th, 6th, 7th, 8th and 9th Up Trains. Fare 4d.
Leave |
DOWN TRAINS. |
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Fenchurch Street |
9.15 |
9.45 |
10.45 |
11.45 |
12.45 |
1.45 |
5.00 |
6.00 |
Blackwall |
8.55 |
9.25 |
10.25 |
11.25 |
12.25 |
1.25 |
4.40 |
5.40 |
Stepney arr |
9.07 |
9.37 |
10.37 |
11.37 |
12.37 |
1.37 |
4.52 |
5.52 |
,, dept |
9.21 |
9.51 |
10.51 |
11.51 |
12.51 |
1.51 |
5.06 |
6.06 |
Bow |
9.27 |
9.57 |
10.57 |
11.57 |
12.57 |
1.57 |
5.12 |
6.12 |
Stratford |
... |
9.40 |
10.50 |
11.58 |
12.52 |
... |
... |
.. |
Victoria Park |
9.31 |
10.01 |
11.01 |
12.01 |
1.01 |
2.01 |
... |
... |
Hackney |
9.35 |
10.05 |
11.05 |
12.05 |
1.05 |
2.05 |
5.20 |
6.20 |
Kingsland |
9.37 |
10.07 |
11.07 |
12.07 |
1.07 |
2.07 |
5.22 |
6.22 |
Newington Road |
9.39 |
10.09 |
11.09 |
12.09 |
1.09 |
2.09 |
5.24 |
6.24 |
Highbury |
9.42 |
10.12 |
11.12 |
12.12 |
1.12 |
2.12 |
5.27 |
6.27 |
Caledonian Road |
9.46 |
10.16 |
11.16 |
12.16 |
1.16 |
2.16 |
5.31 |
6.31 |
Camden Road |
9.50 |
10.20 |
11.20 |
12.20 |
1.20 |
2.20 |
5.35 |
6.35 |
Hampstead Road arr |
9.55 |
10.25 |
11.25 |
12.25 |
1.25 |
2.25 |
5.40 |
6.40 |
(Change Carriages) dept |
10.05 |
10.55 |
11.35 |
12.35 |
1.35 |
2.35 |
5.45 |
6.45 |
Kensington arr |
10.25 |
10.55 |
11.55 |
12.55 |
1.55 |
2.55 |
6.05 |
7.05 |
FARES |
Single |
Return |
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1st Class. |
2nd Class. |
1st Class. |
2nd Class. |
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s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
s. |
d. |
|
Between any Station on North London Line or Blackwall, Fenchurch Street, or Stepney and Kensington |
1 |
0 |
0 |
9 |
1 |
6 |
1 |
0 |
Between Stratford and Kensington |
1 |
8 |
1 |
0 |
1 |
10 |
1 |
4 |
15.—Two young half-starved looking beggars appeared before Hammersmith Police Court in possession of three well-bound religious books in French, Italian and English. Such were indiscriminately distributed at the Exhibition, and they and the court laughed at the idea they could read them. [wlo 20 Sept]
16.— Kensington Vestry Works Committee met to consider the 26 applications for Fire-Engine Keeper (Town Ward) at 25s. a week with clothes and lodging. A shortlist of 6 was produced, all with extensive experience, and eventually William Palmer, 1 Pratt Street, Lambeth, was appointed. It was revealed his current employer had sacked him on finding he’d applied. [wlo 20 Sept]
18.—George Varney, labourer, was found guilty of stealing oats, 15s. from his employer, Mr. Tisdall, Holland Farm, and Eli Griffin, carman, of receiving the same. Two months each for unlawful possession. [wlo 20 Sept]
20.—J. Hunt, Hammersmith House, Broadway would, from October, close early at 8 p.m. on Saturdays. He also wanted a respectable youth as an in-door apprentice, with or without premium. [wlo 20 Sept]
22.—Woodstock Cricket Club played their closing match of the season at Shepherds Bush Green, the married v. the single men. Excellent bowling resulted in no great scores being made and the single men won. Later 40 members sat down to an excellent dinner at their club house, The Duke of Clarence. [wlo 20 Sept, wlo 26 Sept]
22.—A public meeting at Chiswick Vestry Hall heard from the committee charged with putting the Parish Church into a safe condition, which had already been closed for 3 months. One report said repairs would be £700, the other that repairs would be wasted as it needed pulling down and rebuilding. No funds were currently available and repairs were agreed, with the money to be raised by a Church Rate. [wlo 27 Sept]
25.—Kensington Board of Guardians heard the Relieving Officers required £50, 56 loaves and 196 lbs. of meat; that there were 341 inmates in the workhouse, and during the week the following tramps had been relieved: 20 men, 20 women and 13 children.
25.—A. and T. Police Divisions played a friendly cricket match on Shepherds Bush Common, with T. winning by 5 runs and 7 wickets. Afterwards 40 players and friends sat down to an excellent dinner, including rabbit pies, at Mr. Rhodes’s, Wellington Inn. [wlo 27 Sept]
27.—Fulham Dispensary, Park Lodge, Parson’s Green, conducted by W. Churchill Dempsey, was again advertising, having opened a few months previously. Providing affordable medical relief to the poor of Fulham not receiving Parochial support, an annual £1 1s. subscriber could recommend 3 patients a year. [wlo 27 Sept.]
29.—A letter from residents of Stanley Gardens was read at Kensington Vestry: the fence around the a piece of land on the north of the ornamental garden had been removed months previously, the land was dangerous with 8 foot pits, local children fighting on the wasteland and in a disgraceful state. Vestry ordered immediate enclosure. [wlo 4 Oct.]