April 30th – “Purchased five maps.”

Quite a long entry for a Thursday! Thursday 30th April 1846: “Purchased five maps – parts of London and its suburbs – dated 1790 to 1800, in Peter Street, Westminster, corner of Great Smith Street. I observed for the first time this month that there is a clock put up to the church of St

April 29th – “Marshalls going to leave their lodgings.”

Exciting news! Wednesday 29th April 1846: “Received information from Mother of the Marshalls going to leave their lodgings in the second floor Richmonds Buildings, and the intention of Granny Shepard’s moving thence if terms can be agreed upon between the landlord and her, but at present it is only talked of.”

April 28th – “Had tea with the maids”.

Odd that he didn’t join his mother’s family for tea also. Tuesday 28th April 1846: “Mr Lea and Lloyd went to Barnet to see Mrs Lea.  Had tea with the maids, which saved me a penny (a penny saved is a penny gained).”

April 27th – “The ‘Bet’ Barge sunk.”

Oh dear: problems at the wharf! Monday 27th April 1846: “The ‘Bet’ Barge sunk in the cut during the night laden with 42 tons Russell’s, Hetton, Wallsend, which with the late death of one horse, and lameness of another put us to … Mrs Nodes … .”

April 26th – “There regaled ourselves a little unlawfully ….”

Cheeky! Sunday 26th April 1846: “Wet morning, went to Anchor Coffee House, Dean Street, and then to breakfast at home.  After ditto went strolling about to find church and could not.  Went in coffee shop, Snow Hill, and read news of the week.  After dinner took walk through Seven Dials, where I bought a small

April 25th – “Diabolical murder and apprehension of the assassin.”

Never a dull moment! Saturday 25th April 1846: “Mary Duchess of Gloucester, daughter of George III, this day completes her 70th year.  Diabolical murder and apprehension of the assassin.  This evening, about 20 minutes to 9 o’clock, a murder was committed by a youth aged 16 by name John Graham on the body of Thomas

April 24th – no entry.

April 23rd: “Died at the stables.”

The poor horse! Thursday 23rd April 1846: “Died at the stables, Eccleston Wharf, after a strong fit of the gripes, the black horse last bought from a countryman near Oxfordshire about five months back.  It was taken very bad at Willesden, where we sent a load of coals.  It died seemingly in great agony.  George

April 22nd: no entry.

April 21st: “death of Mrs Nodes.”

What a curious entry to put in shorthand! Tuesday 21st April 1846: “Received first information of Mr George Lea this afternoon of the death of Mrs Nodes.“