The Diary of Nathaniel Bryceson (Part 9 - Final)

[Ruskie]

As we've just started Page 20 of Part 8 and the diary is nearing it's end, (and sadly I will be going away on the 11th) I have decided to start this next, and most likely our last thread on the subject, a little earlier than usual.

Links to everything:

Part 1:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,457330.0.html

Part 2:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,459757.0.html
On page one of Part 2 is a recap of our discoveries and a timeline.

Part 3:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,464660.0.html

Part 4:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,469736.0.html

Part 5:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,472362.0.html

Part 6:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,474726.0.html

Part 7:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,482661.0.html

Part 8:
http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,490635.0.html

And Nathaniel's Diary:
http://www.westminster.gov.uk/services/libraries/archives/victorian-clerk/

I must say how much I've enjoyed this journey with Nathaniel and all of the rootschatters who've contributed. I really feel very sad that the diary is coming to the end. I think we've all done extremely well to find out so much about Nathaniel, his family, and others who inhabited his world. Thanks to all rootschatters who read and helped in the search - what an amazing and determined bunch of people you all are. It has been a wonderful and educational journey which I will really miss.

Added bonuses were the help we received from Westminster Archives Volunteer Mongibello, and the thrill of meeting Steven and his mother, Nathaniel's direct descendants. I'm sure we'll all be keen to pitch in with any help that Westminster Archives needs with it's publication of the diary in book form.

And finally I would like to thank the Rootschat administration who've allowed us to continue our obsession here and turned a blind eye when we sometimes veered off topic. We couldn't have done it without you.

It would be wonderful if we could continue our search for more descendants and I'm still hoping to unearth a photograph of our very extraordinary friend Nathaniel Bryceson.

We definitely won't forget you.   

[Steven Bryceson]

Thanks again Ruskie for co-ordinating this wonderful discussion. I read today's entry after returning home from ordering my own coal for the Christmas!

[MaryA]

Ruskie, I add my thanks to Steven's, it's been a great read over the last few months, a great shame that it's near the end.  I hope like others do, that another diary may be found and serialised sometime in the future.

Steven, it's been lovely to meet you and your mother and to take part in a second hand way, in your own travels in Nat's footsteps.

[Mongibello]

Thanks indeed Ruskie.   If the diary does get published I will try to make sure that they acknowledge the work of this group.
One question- will this whole thread be left up for a while?   Or will they take it down fairly soon.

Back to the diary.... I think Nat is using the word "But" as we would use only.  "I was only in as a witness"

[Ruskie]

I read today's entry after returning home from ordering my own coal for the Christmas!

Yet another parallel with Nathaniel's life. 

If the diary does get published I will try to make sure that they acknowledge the work of this group.
One question- will this whole thread be left up for a while?   Or will they take it down fairly soon.

Back to the diary.... I think Nat is using the word "But" as we would use only.  "I was only in as a witness"

That's how I read it too.

These threads will never be removed.    Anyone searching the name "Nathaniel Bryceson" via google in the future will come across our rootschat discussions. Please let Westminster Archives know that if they require any assistance with the book, I (and probably everyone else here) will be happy to help or offer suggestions. And of course I'd love to buy a copy when it's published.   

[Ruskie]

NO diary entries for 8th, 9th and 10th of December ... 

How can you do this to us Nathaniel?

[drykid]

Yeah looks like there'll only be two more entries left, as the 12th is definitely the last day   Also I guess there's no reason to expect some kind of big finale of an entry on the 12th since since Nat (apparently) mentions on that day that he's already bought the next blank diary.  So presumably he just continued in that one as if there was no break and therefore no need for some big summing-up of the year gone.

[steve_gus]

The last entry will be a Saturday for Nat, so a bit of a damp squib way out. We wont get the usual long sunday entry. It will prob just say "bought new diary for use tomorrow", and thats it.

One thing ive considred that is a bit of a shame, is that Nat was very interested in inscriptions and gravestones. Nat is buried in a difficult to access, overgrown place, and his marker isnt readable. I

If anyone wanted to place a small brass plaque(sp?)  (if thats allowed?) on the grave, then I would be willing to contribute to a fund. Even though its likely no one is going to see it, we would know it was there. The 100th anniversary of his passing next year would be a good time.

But likely we would have all forgotten by then......?

[steve_gus]

Unless there is something whacky with my PC, part 9 isnt coming up in the post index.... just part 8 is listed.