The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 4)

[Ruskie]

According to my map Hungerford was less than a mile from Nat's home - an easy 15 minutes.

I was thinking he meant Hungerford in Berkshire. I just checked google maps and it's 68 miles from this Hungerford Berkshire to Richmond Buildings. 

Where is the other Hungerford? I'm sure this must be the one as Nat is spot on with all these timing details.

[Ruskie]

I can't remember if anyone's mentioned this particular map, but it's the same year as Nat's current diary, so is useful for following his tracks.

http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/1846map/3_2bw.htm

Nice map (I haven't seen this one before). Very useful to have one from 1846.

[ShaunJ]

Hungerford bridge and pier are near Embankment tube station, near the end of Northumberland Avenue. It's just a short walk down to the river from Soho.

1850 painting of Hungerford Bridge and pier http://www.artfund.org/artwork/5523/hungerford-pier-and-footbridge

And a nice engraving of the pier from 1869 http://www.londonancestor.com/victorian-london/hungerford-pier.htm

[Ruskie]

Children that I have born to Nathaniel and Sarah

Sarah Clark Bryceson 1855 – 1855
Nathaniel Bryceson 1856 –  1911? Yes, he died in Feb 1911)
Sarah Maria Bryceson 1858 –  (married Walter James Stangroom)
John Shepherd Bryceson 1860 – 1913 (probably married Sarah Burnham)
Henry Bryceson 1864 – 1826

Also maybe:
Mary Shepard Bryceson 1861-1863
Mary Ward Bryceson 1865-1865 (he must have had some fondness for Matthew Ward)
(that accounts for the 3 female deaths that Westminster Archives say the family had)

There are also these which may belong to a different family as I don't think they fit too well in between the known children:

John William b Dec 1857
Samuel b Dec 1859
Charles James b Mar 1863

Mongibello, do you have Sarah (Clark) Bryceson's death certificate? I am curious to find out what she died from.

[Ruskie]

Hungerford bridge and pier are near Embankment tube station, near the end of Northumberland Avenue. It's just a short walk down to the river from Soho.

1850 painting of Hungerford Bridge and pier http://www.artfund.org/artwork/5523/hungerford-pier-and-footbridge

And a nice engraving of the pier from 1869 http://www.londonancestor.com/victorian-london/hungerford-pier.htm

Excellent, thanks Shaun! 

[tedscout]

Thanks Ruskie - I'll add them to the tree.

I've been a bit slack updating things. When were the 3 female deaths talked about so I can go back and add that info.

  Ted

[Siamese Girl]

Hampton Court Palace opened to the public in 1838. Is this the first Sunday of the year that Nat hasn't spent gathering inscriptions from some church/churchyard or other? If it isn't, it seems like it.

I guess the sentences in italics were added the next day - which must mean that the diary entries were written on the same day as the events took place. It looks as if Nat, parsimonious as ever, managed to get Matthew Ward to pay for some of the outing himself.

BTW. Mattie's back must be better if he could manage that trip.

Carole

[ShaunJ]

Trying to identify the pub at Hampton Court and wondering what he means by it "fronting entrance of palace"

The Kings Arms is next to the Lion Gate http://www.rootschat.com/links/09cw/

The Mitre Hotel is opposite the main entrance: http://www.rootschat.com/links/09cx/

[Steven Bryceson]

It is obvious to me that they travelled by boat up the Thames, still a popular and beautiful way to get to Hampton Court from central London. Peace and joy, Steven.