Death Notices and Obituaries from London Parish Records
A dated list of obituaries and notices from London parishes recounts the deaths of Rev. R Matters at 83 after a brief illness in Sandbeach and other figures including Rear Admiral Reid, Col. J Cockerell, Mr. Warder Vanderkifte, Hon. James Bruce, Rev. T Vincent, G F Tofnell, and Fines Adair. The text notes burial details, career highlights, and a political anecdote about Mr. Adair linked to Wilkes and Home Tooke.
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Sandbeach
R. Matfters
I. C. Burroughes
Sloane-street
Chelsea
Adm Reid
Conduit-street
Bloomsbury
J. Cockerell
East-India
Berogal
Croydon
Warder Vanderkifte
James Bruce
Yorkshire
Earl of Elpin
Berlin
Westminster - School
Chitt Church
University of Oxford
Earl of Ayletoury
Aylesbury
Wilthhire
Lord Grenville
Burringdon
Suffolk
T. Vincent
Brecon
Newcastle
G.F. Tofnell
Eat Middletax
Holidar
Adair
Wigi King
Chester
London
Home Tooke
Wilkes
G. Cettahi
Horne
Adaik
Mr. Adair
Bunhillfields
Royal Windsor camp and Weymouth march plans
Monday July 29 reports a grand camp at Windsor for officers and visitors with many marquees. By September the King will visit Weymouth and review volunteer associations north and south of the Thames at Firnchley Common and Wimbledon. Also notes a Humane Society sermon, St Paul’s Covent Garden consecration, Ballington’s return from Botatly Bay, and a pleasure-boat accident near Pearl Bridge with a boat overturning.
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Windsor
Weymouth
Thames
Firnchley Common
Wimbledon
Tragic barge collision witnessed near shipyard
A barge fatally crushed a woman and caused the drowning of a child while other children floated awaiting rescue. Officials note frequent accidents tied to violations of Sunday calm, and a crowd watched the Isle of Wight jaft grand review delayed by weather, marking a somber last display in the island.
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Se of Wight
Jaft Grand Review
Ireland reports rebellion near ended amid hoped peace
Papers and letters from Ireland describe the rebellion as subdued with no apprehension for the outcome. In the Irish House of Commons on July 27 the Attorney General discussed amnesty and banishment, proposing a bill to prevent the return or transport of high treason prisoners into the enemy’s country as part of pacific measures.
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Ireland
House of Commons of Ireland
Missionary Society Seeks Wider Voyages and Support
The Missionary Society reports ongoing safe returns from the vessel Captain Willoughby and calls for renewed zeal. It highlights dangers faced by missionaries, chronicling interactions with island communities, urging broader efforts and financial backing to sustain outreach in distant lands. The committee plans a gathering to celebrate the captain’s briefing and reaffirm commitments.
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Willoay
Evangelical
Tang
Damag
Jeri
Tata
Theuzeturgl
Margquelasy
Eve Denti
Pan and Boon
Hyman
Europe
Ralph
Aswell
Crook
Marquesas
Mary
Rebellion Fallout and County Carlow Tensions
The estates of property owners active in the rebellion face forfeiture to fund relief for sufferers, with MPs noting the rebellion not yet subdued. A letter from the High Sheriff describes ongoing dangers in Carlow, where fear of military force keeps rebels in check and many oathbound Irishmen remain cautious after Amnesty.
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Edw. Witzgerald
B. Harvey
Grogan
Billy
Barrington
Carlow
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Aclergyman
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C. Rivington
St. Paul’s Church-yard
Chapman
Firet-fireety
Mathews
Strand
Hazard
Buth
J and W
Clarke
Mansheftts
Jesus Christ
Puice
Iheer
Protestant Dissenters Magazine
Chrisian
T. Kpot
Pitce
E. Fulness
She-Genesses
Israel
Samaritan
Shue-lane
Oyoo
Watkins
Lamb’s
Theobald’s Road
N. B
Avoust 2
Missionary
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