Below are a selection of events for March 1864 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 1864 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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3.—At Fulham Board of Guardians the Fulham relieving officer needed 588 loaves and £39; the Hammersmith officer 520 and £40. Guardians had £543 and both granted. [wlo 5 Mar]
3.—At Hammersmith Police Court Henry Bryan, cab driver, was charged with being drunk between 1 and 2 a.m. that morning in Gloucester Road, Kensington, having just dropped off a fare. Fined half-a-crown. Asked how long instead? 7 days. Paid fine. [wlo 5 Mar]
5.—With the dissolution of partnership of Annis and Ransom, Boot and Shoe Manufacturers, 7 King Street, Hammersmith, the whole of their extensive stock will be disposed of at “a great sacrifice.” [wlo 5 Mar]
7.—“Reprehensor” wrote to the paper agreeing with a previous letter condemning coughing in church. Who ever hears coughing in St. James’ Hall? or at the Alephi? Secular amusements are cough free, why not the sacred? [wlo 12 Mar]
9.—At Kensington Vestry Mr. Green objected to the Metropolitan Railway Bill going through Parliament: the would be a cutting either side of Kensington High Street, a tunnel under the High Street, but no station in Kensington. Committee formed. [wlo 12 Mar]
10.—The committee to raise money and carry out repairs to Chiswick Parish Church had raised £1,056, spent £989 and had a balance of £67. Unfortunately, Messrs. Dove, builders, were still owed £172. Situation to be published. [wlo 12 Mar]
12.—Henry Marchant’s, 1 Lancaster Place, Lancaster Road, Kensington, would take weekly and monthly payments on all kinds of unredeemed pledges. Large stock of carpets, plates, blankets, jewellery and chimney glasses. [wlo 12 Mar]
15.—South Middlesex Rifle Volunteers would hold their first annual ball at Beaufort House under the patronage of Lord Viscount Ranelagh, in aid of the prize fund. [wlo 12 Mar]
16.—Fred. Alderson, Senior House Surgeon to the West London Hospital, wrote to the paper deploring the confusion caused by a mainly non-medical group opening “Hammersmith General Dispensary” opposite the hospital. Already patients thought the Hospital’s dispensary had changed it’s opening times. [wlo 19 Mar]
16.—In the morning, at the late William Makepeace Thackeray’s mansion at Kensington Palace Green, a large number of literary men and others gathered for the sale of his effects with most interest being in his library. The 80 year lease on the mansion would be sold by private contract. [wlo 19 Mar]
17.—Around 8 p.m. a fire was discovered in the Misses Seward’s bedroom, 4 Hanover Terrace, Notting Hill, supposed to have been started by a candle spark. Engines arrived, fire confined to bedroom, insured. [wlo 19 Mar]
17.—Spring Vale Chapel, Blythe Lane, near Spring Vale Works opened for Sunday evenings only, to provide religious accommodation to the growing population of a destitute part of the parish. Speakers included Rev. C. H. Spurgeon, and future Sunday morning services were desired. [wlo 2 Apr]
19.—The London and County Bank, Kensington Branch, would move their business to 32 High Street, on completion of the necessary alterations. [wlo 19 Mar]
20.—At Kensington Chapel Rev. Samuel Martin, Westminster would preach in the morning, and Rev. John Stoughton in the evening, both on behalf of the Sunday schools. [wlo 19 Mar]
21.—At Hammersmith Police Court Margaret Roberts, cook to E. C. Buckland, 36 Lansdowne Road, Notting Hill, was charged with stealing provisions and giving them to Mary Ryan. They were spotted by P. C. Lewis at 6.30 a.m., Sunday. Both given two months imprisonment with hard labour. [wlo 26 Mar]
23.— Kensington Vestry wanted the removal of the “nothing more objectionable” cab stand in Silver Street. Adopted: a stand for 3 cabs in Campden Street; removal of the costermongers who for the last 35 years had been outside the church, and a stand for 3 cabs built there instead. [wlo 26 Mar]
23.—Kensington Vestry heard a report on Methwold’s Almhouses, Cromwell Lane, Brompton, established 1597, and to be demolished by the Metropolitan District Railway Company. The Company would, at their own cost, build new Almshouses with a garden and also pay a yearly amount to the charity. [wlo 26 Mar]
25.—[Good Friday] St. Stephen’s Church programme for Holy Week would see four services with Rev. W. L. Collett and Rev. A. T. Bartlett preaching. Other local minister would have preached on the 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. services during the week. [wlo 19 Mar]
26.—The subscription raised for the widow of the late Mr. Johnson, master of Fulham Union, who had died prematurely, appeared. The following masters and their staff contributed: Mr. Gowen, Forehoe Union, Norfolk; Mr. Jones, Ashford Union; Mr. Harris, Selby Union, together with various residents of Hammersmith etc. [wlo 26 Mar]
26.—Mr. J. Lovegrove, surgeon, 22 Hornton Street, Kensington, would again be a candidate for Poor Law Guardian. If elected he would “jealously guard the interests of his fellow ratepayers.” [wlo 26 Mar]
28.—At St. Stephen’s Infant School, Shepherd’s Bush, Messrs. Bolding and Halksworth, former churchwardens, were presented with silver inkstands as testimonials to their years of work. [wlo 2 Apr]
29.—At Kensington Working Men’s Institute Rev. R. H. Vickers lectured on “The History of Writing.” The lecture was very interesting but poorly attended, “showing a lack of appreciation of the intellectual and instructive by the working men of Kensington.” [wlo 2 Apr]
30.—A concert would be given in by St. Philip’s Choral Association in the School-Rooms, Earl Street, Kensington, in aid of the Organ Fund. The few remaining tickets at 3s. 6d. [wlo 26 Mar]
30.—Queen Victoria returned to public life by visiting the Horticultural Society’s second flower-show at the gardens in South Kensington. Hundreds took shelter from the biting wind and falls of sleet to watch Victoria’s carriages arrive in Exhibition Road at 11 a.m. Victoria, wearing black, spoke to those around her, spent some time viewing the flowers, took refreshment in the Exhibition buildings, paused by the memorial to Prince Albert, and left. The whole taking 30 minutes. [wlo 2 Apr]