The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 6)

[Ruskie]

Notes and Queries on Margaret Patten:  http://www.rootschat.com/links/09hi/

Great find Shaun! Yeah it has to be fantasy but all good fun and a conversation starter - Nathaniel was certainly impressed, but we know he is interested in the elderly.  I'll see if I can locate Margaret Patten in Scotland.

Yes Carole, almhouses are fascinating! I'll check out your link in a minute.

And I'm with you and Ian on the meaning of 'cabinet' - I'm sure we're all thinking along the same lines (I know I am! ). 

[Aniseed]

Great find Shaun...I'm really starting to love this 'Notes & Queries' magazine, so useful! As that was published in 1853, our Nat was 7 years ahead of the crowd!

As for the italics, Nat was obviously rummaging in Ann's cabinet of curiosities, much like a lady's handbag today.  That obviously explains the asterisks in that last italicised word which started with C and ended with T - it was CABINET!!!

[ShaunJ]

A Margaret Patten reference from 1820 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09hl/

And one from 1849 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09hm/

Google books is really useful !

[Ruskie]

A Margaret Patten reference from 1820 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09hl/

And one from 1849 http://www.rootschat.com/links/09hm/

Google books is really useful !

Fabulous articles but a few inconsistencies. 

[ShaunJ]

Looking back at contemporary newspaper reports of Margaret Patten's death, she died on 26th June 1739 aged 137, in the workhouse at St Margaret Westminster. "Her chief support for many years was only milk"

[steve_gus]

http://tinyurl.com/388j33e


Originally possibly the longest link of all time. And it had a word in it that might upset some if posted direct to the site, but look at the top of your browser and it will be fairly clear  

I think this pretty much explains cabinet - and its from shakespearian times.

Kinda puts a new spin on describing yourself in a census as a cabinet maker.

[Daisy Loo]

http://tinyurl.com/388j33e


Originally possibly the longest link of all time. And it had a word in it that might upset some if posted direct to the site, but look at the top of your browser and it will be fairly clear  

I think this pretty much explains cabinet - and its from shakespearian times.

Kinda puts a new spin on describing yourself in a census as a cabinet maker.

[deb usa]

hi everyone

I am fascinated by Margaret Patten ...
found a portrait of her

[deb usa]

i am searching online and found these two sketches:

They were done by Henry Bone to be transferred to john Russell for completion. Both members of the Royal Academy in London ....They are just titled Mr Lea and Mrs Lea ......

I would love to think that they belong to our LEA's .....