Diseworth Churchwardens Accounts

The Diseworth Churchwarden's Accounts 1838-1879

In 1975, whilst sorting through some boxes of old papers at a 'Sunday market' on Melton Airfield near Leicester, I discovered three tattered old notebooks. They took my fancy because of the copper plate writing on some of the pages and so I bought them.

One of the books was a child's exercise book with pages of hand written repeating letters and phrases (unfortunately it's falling to pieces now). The second book is more modern and appears to be (as I remember) the minutes of the 'Belton Horticultural Society' meetings.

The final book which this page is all about was the Diseworth Churchwardens Book. This is also rather flimsy and brittle so I decided to re-write it into a computer file so that it could be referred to without damaging the original (I did this in 1990 whilst I had some spare time in between 'moving house'). The result of all this typing can be seen in the following links.

"So... what is it?"

Diseworth is a small village in the north west of Leicestershire, England. This book was the hand written accounts of the Church Wardens for the years 1838-1879. I have no knowledge of the ins-and-outs of church administration... I just like the book because it's a link to a way of life long since gone.

I simply sat down and typed in exactly what is on each page - this includes the layout and spelling mistakes! There are many variants on the spellings of certain words, for instance 'paraffin'. Some of the names are also spelt differently throughout the book. There are also many variants in style and quality of writing as different people made entries. Most is in ink, however some is written in pencil. Quite a few pages are blank.

The only symbol I have amended is the 'pounds' sign - I have used '$' (dollar) instead. My own comments have been added [within square brackets].

The original book is now in The Record Office for Leicestershire and Rutland - accession DE 7441.

Rob Grant 2008

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Diseworth Churchwardens accts for the year 1838 etc

Thos Hinks and Joseph Upton Officers.

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1838 The Disbursments of Thos Hinks

& and Jos Upton Churchwardens

1839 of Diseworth from Easter

1838 to 1839. same time $. s. D.

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1838

May 1 Journey to Leicester Visitation ................. " 15 "

paid at same time 1 13 0

Aug 14 Journey to Loughboro' sign a levy ............... " 3 "

At confirmation of Kegworth 32 persons}

dining................................} ......... 2 2 8

A journey to Kegworth two Churchwarden ......... " 4 "

Oct 1 Paid for 2 bottles of wine ...................... " 8 "

Nov 17. Two Wax Candles ................................. " " 9

Dec 20. Bottle Wine ..................................... " 4 "

21. 19 Cwt of Coals and drawing ..................... " 13 "

1839.Jan29. to a New Sweeping Brush ......................... " 2 2

Feb 28. To a New Hand Brush ............................. " 1 "

March 30 To a Bottle of wine ............................. " 4 "

April 1 A Letter ........................................ " " 3 1/2

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6 10 10 1/2

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Brought Over ................................... 6 10 10 1/2

Paid for Bread ................................. " 1 1 1/2

Apri 12 To Robert Mugleston in part Bill ............... 1 " "

To Do Do in Balance of Bill}

made to Page & Aumbal[?] ............ " 3 6

To Mr Jn Adkins (Blacksmith) ................... 1 17 8

To Mr Jo'p Frisby Loughb'o in part Bill ........ 1 " "

Dec31 1838 To Mr Jn. Dent - Clerk ......................... 4 10 8

Mr Pritchard Loughboro' Clockline .............. " 4 8

To Copying & Booking Accts' .................... " 3 6

This Book to Enter the ACCts in ................ " 2 "

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15 14 "

[NOTE** THE FOLLOWING AT THE FOOT OF THE PAGE IS CROSSED OUT**]

County of Leicester The foregoing accounts are allowed

to wit - by us having been examined and

verified upon the oath of Thomas Hinks this

4th day of April 1839 -

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The Receivings of Thomas Hinks

and Jo's Upton Churchwardens

of Diseworth from Easter

1838 to Easter 1839.

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$. s. D.

Total Receivings by Levy ....................... 20 5 10 1/2

Total Disbursments brought up .................. 15 14 "

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Churchwardens in hand .......................... 4 11 10 1/2

The foregoing acct's examined & approved of by us

whose names are under written 3 day of April 1839.

Joseph Bakewell }

William Adkin } [???????] of the post

Geo Adkin Tho's Walley[?]

Tho's Jarrom Ja's Parker

Rob't Mee

John Sowter

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The Receivings of Thomas Hinks and

Joseph Bakewell Churchwardens of

Diseworth from Easter 1839 to Easter 1840.

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$. s. D.

1839 Left in hand ................................... 4 11 10 1/2

Received by rates .............................. 45 3 10

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49 15 8 1/2

Received since rates ........................... 5 14 0

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Total receivings ............................... 55 9 8 1/2

Total Disbursments ............................. 53 18 6 3/4

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Due to the suceeding Officers .................. 1 11 1 3/4

1840 Octbr. Paid this ballance to Mr C.Harris .............. 1 11 1 3/4

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The disbursments of Thomas Hinks

and Jo's Bakewell Churchwardens

of Diseworth from Easter 1839 to 1840.

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1839 $. s. D.

Mr Tho's Robey's Bill .......................... 3 19 7

To Do Do .......................... " 18 1 1/2

Mr Joseph Upton as out of pocket ............... " 17 6

April 3 Mifs Upton's Bill .............................. " 11 4

Journey to Loughboro' with accts ............... " 3 "

Paid at Visitation Leicester ................... " 11 9

Journey to Leicester ........................... " 15 "

Paid as fees at Visitation ..................... 1 10 6

Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

White-washing the Church ....................... 2 2 "

Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

Lime for White washing ......................... " 1 "

Cleaning the Church ............................ " 10 "

A Letter ....................................... " 3 1/2

Bell-ropes ..................................... " 18 "

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$. s. D.

Brought forward ................................ 13 6 1

Cleaning round the Church 2 days work .......... " 4 "

Journey with Churchwardens accts ............... " 3 "

Coals for the Church ........................... " 9 7

Toal-bars and drawing .......................... " 7 "

1 Cwt of Coals ................................. " " 8

John Dent ...................................... 4 7 "

Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

2 Wax candles .................................. " " 1

1 pound of Candles for Vestry .................. " " 11 1/2

A Letter ....................................... " " 3

Sweeping brush ................................. " 2 3

Mr Jn' Adkin's Bill ............................ " 8 4

Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

Mr Robert Mugleston's Bill ..................... 2 10 6

Mr Stubbs Bill Kegworth ........................ 8 12 4

Mr While's Bill Donington ...................... 1 15 "

Mr Tho's Robey's Bill Donington ................ 12 1 1 3/4

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44 16 8 1/4

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Brought forward ................................ 44 16 8 1/4

Mr Frisby (Loughboro') Bill .................... 3 10 6 1/2

Making out a return of Church expens'to London . " 1 "

Making out a Church rate ....................... " 4 "

Writing and Copying these accts ................ " 3 6

Paid to Mr Harris (since) at visitation ........ 3 " "

Mr Annibal Bill ................................ 1 4 10 1/4

Mfs Upton Bill ................................. " 2 6

Rates uncollected .............................. " 15 5 3/4

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Total Disbursments carried back ................ 53 18 6 3/4

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The Receiving of Charles Harris and

Joseph Bakewell Churchwardens of

Diseworth during the years 1840 & 1841.

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1840 $. s. D.

Octr17. From Mr Thomas Hink's preceeding}

Officer as left in hand } .............. 1 11 1 3/4

1841Jany16 By rate granted in Vestry ...................... 17 16 11 1/4

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1840. Disbursments in following page 7 7 7}Total total 26 0

1841. Disbursments in Do Do 18 18 5} ........ 26 6 0

Brought down as received ....................... 19 8 1

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Officers acct of Hand .......................... 6 17 11

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The disbursments of Charles Harris and

Joseph Bakewell Churchwardens of

Diseworth from Easter 1840 to 1841.

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1840 $. s. D.

April postage of a Letter ............................ " " 3

May A Journey to Leicester ......................... " 15 "

" " Visitation expenses, fees etc .................. 1 13 "

June7. Wine ........................................... " 4 "

Agust A journey to Loughborough ...................... " 6 "

" " Visitation expenses fees etc .................. 1 15 "

Octobr10 Wine ........................................... " 4 "

Visitation expenses fees etc .................. " 16 "

Journey to Leicester ........................... " 15 "

Paid for Mr Begbee ............................. " 2 4

Decr24 Wine ........................................... " 4 "

To Coals and Carriage .......................... " 13 -

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$7 -7 -7

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Carried back see the other pages left hand

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The disbursments of Charles Harris and

Joseph Bakewell Churchwardens of

Diseworth from Easter 1841 to 1842

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1841 $. s. D.

Jany A rate taken to Loughboro to be signed journey ......... - 3 -

John Dents Bill as Clark ............................... 4 11 8

March One Ton of Coals & Carriage of the same ................ - 13 -

April Cleaning the Church .................................... - 7 -

10 Wine ................................................... - 4 -

Postage of A Letter .................................... - - 3 1/2

May Visitations at Lester Fees ............................. - 16 -

Journey to Leicester ................................... - 15 -

28 Wine ................................................... - 4 -

Journey to Kegworth with Horse and Cart at Confirmation - 4 -

Mr Barrows Bill for Entertainment ...................... - 16 -

Mr Whites Bill for Whitewashing the Church ............. 3 11 -

Octobr9 Wine and Candles ....................................... - 5 -

One Ton of Coals & Carriage of the same ................ - 13 -

Dcer 24 Wine ................................................... - 4 -

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Brought forward................................. 13 6 11

Jany 7. John Dents Bill as Clerk ....................... 4 7 6

Feby one ton of Coals & carriage of the same ........ - 13 -

One New Brush................................... - 3 0 1/2

A New Dust pan ................................. - - 8

March26 Wine ........................................... - 4 -

Mr Frisby's Bill for Stoveing .................. - 3 3

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Carried Back in the Book

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Receiving of Charles Harris Churchwarden

of Diseworth Easter 1842 to 1843

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$. s. D.

Part of a rate granted May 23. 1842 } 9 0 11 3/4

amounting to the sum of }

Disbursements brought right hand pay 13 14 8

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Mr Charles Harris acct of hand finally 4 23 8 1/4

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Disbursements of Charles Harris

Churchwarden of Diseworth from Easter 1842 to 1843

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Left acct of hand last year ..................... 6 17 11

1842 Left uncollected of former rate ................. 1 - 8

MaY 24 Visitation fees due 26 Octr 1841 ................ - 13 -

Do Do fees for ....... 1842 ................ 1 1 6

Journey to Leicester ............................ - 7 6

Wine for Sacrament .............................. - 4 -

June 14 To Cleaning drain round the Church & repairs .... - 2 -

Octr 9 Wine for Sacrament .............................. - 4 -

26 Visitation fees ................................. - 18 -

Journey to Leicester ............................ - 7 6

Mr Thomas Woolley for Cart load of Coals ........ - 12 7

Decr 23 Wine for Sacrament .............................. - 4 -

1843

April 6th Mr Crawford for Bell-ropes ...................... 1 2 -

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Total disbursements ...........................13 14 8

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Receipts of Joseph Bakewell Church-

warden from Easter 1842 to 1843.

Amount of rate collected } 13 - 3 - 2

by Mr J Bakewell }

Supposing the whole rate to be x 22 - 1 - 6 22 - 1 - 6

of which collected by Mr C Has. 9 - 0 -11 3/4 9 - -11 3/4

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13 - 0 - 6 1/4

Leaving for Mr Bakewell $13 - 0 - 6 1/4

Disbursements ......... 10 -18 - 5

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Balance in hand 2 - 2 - 1 1/4

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1843 : allowed in

: Mr Hinks

Journey to Leicester 7 - 0 : accounts & to

Journey to Loughboro' 4 - 0 : be repaid by

Bottle of Wine 4 - 0 : him to Jos Bakew'

Visitation fees 18 - 6 :

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1 -13 - 6 :

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Of the balance in hand Mr Bakewell paid

to C. Harris $ 1 - 9 - 4

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Payments made to Mr Jos. Bakewell

Churchwarden from Easter 1842 to 1843

May 22 Journey to Leicester ........................... 7 - 6

Coals & Fetching ............................... 17 - 0

Apr. 12 Bottle of Wine ................................. 4 - 0

John Dent ...................................... 3 - 8 - 6

Roby's Bill .................................... 4 -15 - 5

Oct. 26 Visitation ..................................... 18 - 6

Journey to Leicester ........................... 7 - 6

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Bal 10 -18 - 5

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1843&4 Receivings of George Hinds

Churchwarden of Diseworth from

Easter 1843 to Easter 1844

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1843 May 19th

Rate granted by a Vestry amounting to )13-6 -5 3/4

the following sum being at the rate of 1 1/2 in $)

Deducted for those who cannot pay through poverty 3 -9 3/4

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Amount of Rate collected ....................... 13-2 -8

Donation by Mr Begbee .......................... 3-15-3 1/2

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16-18-3 1/2

$. S. D.

Amount of Expenditure 15-10- 4 1/2

Amount of Receivings 16-18- 3 1/2

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Balance in hand $1- 7-11

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April 10. Paid Mr J.Uptons Bill 4- 6

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20. Paid Mr J.Robey on acct 1- 3 5

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3 5

Signed on behalf of meeting

F.R.Begbee

Thos Jarrom

Chas Harris

Henry Mugleston

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1843&4 Disbursments of George Hinds Churchwarden

of Diseworth from Easter 1843 to Easter 1844.

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$. S. D.

May 2 Visitation at Lei'ster.......................... - 18 6

Journey to Leicester........................ - 15 -

Bottle of Wine........................... - 4 -

Augt 4 Visitation at Loughborough...................... - 18 6

Journey to Loughborough..................... - 8 -

( White Table-Cove for Communion Table.......... - 11 6

17 ( Napkin for Communion.......................... - 1 6

Decr 2 Bottle of Wine........................... - 4 -

8 Load of Coals................................... - 8 -

Turnpike & Offences............................. - 2 -

25 Alfred Smith.................................... - 1 -

" Bottle of Wine.................................. - 4 -

26 Samuel Baxter................................... - - 6

1844

Jan 5th. Paid for a Warrant.............................. - 2 -

Journey to Loughborough......................... - 3 -

6 John Dent....................................... 3 11 9

March 15 William Farmer.................................. - - 6

23 2 CWT of Coaks.................................. - 1 4

29 1 CWT of Coaks.................................. - - 8

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Carried Forward 8 15 9

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Disbursements of George Hinds Continued......... $. s. D.

Brought forward................................. 8 15 9

On acct of Mr Robeys Bill....................... 4 - -

April 6 2 CWT of Coaks.................................. - 1 4

Bottle of Wine.................................. - 4 -

Mr John Adkins Bill............................. - 2 4

Joseph Uptons Bill.............................. - 7 -

Mr Chas Harris by his own rate 19-11 1/2

Also by Mr Jos. Bakewells rate Mr Harris 14-0 1 13 11 1/2

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Total Amount.......... 15 4 4 1/2

Deduct Bakewells rate - 14 0

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14 10 4 1/2

Balance paid to Mr Harris 1 0 0

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Total Expenditure.................................. 15 10 4 1/2

error in journey to Loughbr. ...................... - 2 -

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15 8 4 1/2

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1844-5 Receivings of John Jarrom

Churchwarden of Diseworth from

Easter 1844 to Easter 1845

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$. s. D.

By rate at 2 in pound........................... 18 10 7 1/2

From former Officers Hinds & Bakewell........... 1 16 5

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Total Receivings................................ 20 7 0 1/2

Total Disbursments.............................. 16 17 10

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s. D. 3 9 2 1/2

April9 Bot. Candles for the Vestry Meetings - 6 }

Deducted for rates not recoverable 3 9 } - 4 3

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Officer in hand...... 3 4 11 1/2

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1844-5 Disbursments of John Jarrom

Churchwarden of Diseworth from

Easter 1844 to Easter 1845.

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$. s. D.

May 21 Paid for a Book ................................ - - 2

Visitation fees for 1843 due Octr 24............ - 14 -

Visitation fees for 1844 ....................... - 16 6

Two Churchwarden to Leicester .................. - 15 -

May 26 Bottle of Wine ................................. - 4 -

July 24 Confirmation and journey to Keg wth. ........... 1 1 1

Sepr 21 Bottle of Wine ................................. - 4 -

Octr 22 Visitation Leicester ........................... - 15 6

Journey same time .............................. - 7 6

" 24 Robeys Bill .................................... 4 17 10 1/2

Nov 23 1 J. 14 cwt of coals & expenses ................ - 14 0 1/2

Drawing the same ............................... - 7 -

Decr 24 Bottle of Wine ................................. - 4 -

1845 Jany 26 John Dents Bill ................................ 3 9 10

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14 10 6

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Disbursements of John Jarrom Contd $. s. D.

Brot. forward from former page ................. 14 10 6

March 22 Bottle of Wine ................................. - 4 -

Mr Jn. Adkin's Bill ............................ - 1 4

A new brush for cleaning Church ................ - 3 -

Expense of Cleaning Church ..................... - 10 -

Upton Mr Jas. Bill ............................. 1 2 0

Tin Case for the Award ......................... - 7 -

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16 17 10

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1845-6 Receiving of John Jarrom and

William Hinds Churchwardens of Diseworth

from Easter 1845 to Easter 1846

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1845 $. s. D.

In hand as balance from former year ............ 3 4 11 1/2

Subscription

Revd. F R Begbee ............................... 3 " "

Mr Hinds ....................................... 1 10 0

Thos. Bailey ................................... 1 0 0

John Parker .................................... 1 0 0

John Jarrom .................................... 1 0 0

Thomas Hickingbotham ........................... 1 0 0

Mrs Eleanor Harris ............................. 1 0 0

John Goddard ................................... 1 0 0

Robert Mee ..................................... 1 0 0

Joseph Upton ................................... " 10 "

John Adkin Snr. ................................ " 10

John Hayes ..................................... " 10

George Hinds ................................... " 10

Thos. Hinks .................................... " 10

James Limpkin .................................. " 10

James Parker ................................... 1 0 0

George Gee ..................................... " 10 "

Thomas Jarrom .................................. " 5 "

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19 9 11 1/2

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1845-6 Disbursements of John Jarrom and

William Hinds Churchwardens of Diseworth

from Easter 1845 to Easter 1846

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John Jarrom Paid $. s. D.

March 22 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

May 16 Visitation Fees ................................ " 16 6

Journey to Leicester ........................... " 7 6

10 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

Paid on Acct of the Clock ...................... " 1 6

August 19 Mr Bradford on Acct of Clock.................... 2 " "

Sepr 20 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 -

28 John Ragg Jour(n)ey to Thorpe .................. " 1 6

29 Bradford on Acct of Clock ...................... 2 " "

Oct 28 Visitation Fees ................................ " 13 "

Journey to Leicester ........................... " 7 6

Nov 13 Journey to Loughbo' sign the Bond of Sequis .... " 3 6

Postage of 6 Letters at 2d each ................ " 1 "

Decr 29 Bradford on Acct. of Clock ..................... 2 " "

Jany 26 Bradford on Acct. of Clock ..................... 1 2 7

April 9 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 -

June 5 Mr Hind Paid Journey to Loughboro' ............. " 3 6

1 Letter ....................................... " " 2

July 8 Journey to Loughboro' .......................... " 3 6

Paid a Lock act ................................ " - "

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carried forward ................................ 11 2 9

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$. s. D.

Receivings brought forward 19 9 11 1/2

$ s D

Sec particulars. Left in hand 1844. 3 4 11 1/2 }

Jn. Jarrom recd. by Subscripn 7 " " }--

Mr Hinds recd. by Subscrip 9 5 0 }

Finally Disbursments ............................. 19 10 5 1/2

Receivings ............................... 19 9 11 1/2

Mr John Jarrom Out of Hand ........................ " " 6

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Disbursments Brought forwd. ....................... 11 2 9

A Rope ............................................ " " 4

Repairing Funeral Paul ............................ 1 " "

Letter Post ....................................... " " 2

2 Do Do ....................................... " " 4

1 Do Do ....................................... " " 2

Octr28 Journey to Leicester .............................. " 7 6

Novr Cleaning the Church ............................... " 12 "

New Beasom ........................................ " " 3

Letter Postage .................................... " " 2

Augt 14 Coals ............................................. " 14 6

James Smiths Bill ................................. " 19 4

Visitation Paid ................................... " 6 "

James Hinds Clerk ................................. 2 16 10

Mr Thomas Bailey's Bill ........................... " 4 5 1/2

Late John Dents Bill .............................. 1 5 6

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Total disbursed .... 19 10 5 1/2

$. s. D.

See particulars: J Jarrom disburt. 10 17 7 }

Mr Hinds disburt. 8 15 10 1/2 }

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1848.9 Receivings of Thomas Hinks

Churchwarden of Diseworth

from Easter 1848. to Easter 1849. $. s. D.

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Total rate ........................................ 43 17 7

Amount not received ............................... 7 14 4 1/2

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Amount actually received .......................... 36 3 2 1/2

Disbursements ..................................... 34 11 2

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Amount in hand ..................................... 1 12 0 1/2

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1848.9 Disbursments of Thos. Hinks

Churchwarden of Diseworth

from Easter 1848 to Easter 1849. $. s. D.

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1847 Visitation Leicester .............................. " 11 "

Journey to Do .............................. " 7 6

To Parchment ...................................... " 1 6

Visitation Leicester .............................. " 9 0

Journey to Do .............................. " 7 6

Repairing the Church Windows ...................... " 2 0

1848 Crying ............................................ " " 6

Visitation Leicester .............................. " 11 0

Journeys .......................................... " 15 "

Cleaning the Church Clock etc ..................... " 10 "

Visitation Leicester .............................. " 9 "

Journey ........................................... " 7 6

Mr Jos. Upton to Bill ............................. 5 " "

Repairing Windows ................................. " 1 "

Cleaning round the Church ......................... " 2 "

Mr Jos. Upton to Bill ............................. 5 " "

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14 14 6

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Disbursements Continued $ s D

Brought forward ................................... 14 14 6

James Hinds Bill .................................. 3 15 6

Cleaning the Church Clock ......................... " 10 "

From work for Church Gates ........................ " 11 "

Mr Js. Upton Bill for Church Gates ................ 3 " "

Wine for the Sacrament ............................ " 4 6

Mr Geo Thacker to Bill [ this line crossed through] 10 " "

Mr Jos. Upton ..................................... 11 13 8

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Disbursed 34 11 2

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Receivings of Thomas Hinks

Churchwarden of Diseworth from

Easter 1849 to Easter 1850.

$ s D

Left in hand from last year ....................... 1 12 0 1/2

Received by part of Levy .......................... 2 13 7 1/4

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4 5 7 3/4

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Disbursements of Thomas Hinks

Churchwarden of Diseworth from

Easter 1849 to Easter 1850.

$ s D

Visitation at Leicester ........................... " 11 "

Journey same time ................................. " 15 "

New Bell Ropes .................................... 1 2 6

Bottle of Wine .................................... " 3 3

Visitation at Leicester ........................... " 9 "

Journey same time ................................. " 7 6

Putting up Bell Ropes ............................. " 1 "

Bottle of Wine..................................... " 3 3

Paid to Clerk part of Sallary ..................... 2 " "

Crying a Meeting .................................. " " 6

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Total Disbur. .. 5 13 0

Total Received . 4 5 7 3/4

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Officer Acct of hand 1 7 4 1/4

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Receipts of Mr James Parker

Churchwarden from Easter 1850 to Easter 1852

$ s D

Total of rate at 1 1/4 in the pound ............... 11 0 9 1/4

Amount not received ............................... 3 1 3

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Amount actually received .......................... 7 19 6 1/4

Balance for voluntary subscriptions ............... 2 9 0

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10 8 6 1/4

Disbursements ..................................... 10 7 7 3/4

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Balance in hand ................................... " " 10 1/2

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Mr James Parker Churchwarden gave in his accounts

this day Oct 8.1852 & they were found correct - the

sum of $3.1.3 remaining uncollected of the Church rate

granted July 2.1850 which Mr Whealdon Churchwarden

has undertaken to endeavour to collect.

C.F.Cook, Vicar

Joseph Whealdon

George Adkin

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Disbursements

1850 $ s D

Apl. 6 Bottle of Wine .................................... " 3 2

Book .............................................. " " 1

" 30 Visitation fees at Leicester ...................... " 11 0

Two Churchwardens' Journey to dith[?] ............. " 15 0

Sep } Bottle of Wine .................................... " 3 6

28 }

1851 } Geo. Adkin, Smith, for repairing

March 25} Belfry key [?]..................................... " " 6

" Clerks Salary ..................................... 3 14 0

Do as left by J Hinks late Churchwarden .............. " 9 6

April 19 Bottle of Wine .................................... " 3 6

May 6 Fees at Visitation ................................ 1 0 0

Do Mr Bromleys act. ............................... " 7 10 3/4

Journey to Leicester .............................. " 7 6

Mr Nash towards cleaning Church ................... " 5 0

2 Bottles of Wine ................................. " 7 0

James Hinds towards his Salary .................... 2 0 0

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$10 7 7 3/4

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At a Vestry meeting held at the School Room

Diseworth for the purpose of receiving and auditing

the late Churchwardens' Acct. also for

making a Church Rate for the expense

of the ensuing year a Church Rate of twopence

in the pound was granted to the Church

Wardens

C.F.Cook Vicar

Diseworth Joseph Whealdon Churchwarden

Mr 8.1852 James Parker

George Hinds

George Adkin

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Receipts of Mr Joseph Whealdon

Churchwarden from Easter 1852 to Easter 1854

Received from late Churchwarden ................... " " 10 1/4 .

Total of Rate at 2d in the pound .................. 18 5 0

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Amount not received ............................... 1 14 8 1/4

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Amount received ................................... 16 11 2

Received on Acct. of old rate ..................... 1 9 5 3/4

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18 0 7 3/4

Disbursements ..................................... 17 5 10

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Balance in hand ................................... " 14 9 3/4

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Disbursements

$ s D

Expenses to Leicester May 6 1851 .................. " 7 6

1852

May 4 Expenses to Leicester ............................. " 15 "

Visitation fees ................................... 1 " "

Oct 15 Wine .............................................. " 3 3

Rate Book ......................................... " 1 "

Nov 30 James Hinds arrears of salary ..................... 1 14 0

Dec 31 2 Brushes for Church .............................. " 3 6

Balance to Mr J. Hinks ............................ 1 7 4

1853

March. 5 Bill for Bell Ropes ............................... 1 6 6

Putting Ropes up .................................. " 1 "

May 16 James Hinds Salary ................................ 3 14 "

Expenses to Leicester ............................. " 15 "

Visitation fees ................................... 1 " "

July 29 Bottle of Wine .................................... " 4 "

Dec 13 Bill for Clock rope ............................... " 3 6

Bottle of Wine .................................... " 4 3

James Hinds Salary ................................ 3 14 0

3 Bottles of Wine ................................ " 12 "

-------

17 5 10

page : 48

At a Vestry meeting held at the School

Room Diseworth pursuant to notice

On the tenth of April 1855 for the

purpose of appointing Churchwardens

for the ensuing year Mr Whealdon

and Mr Robert Mee were ap-

pointed to the said office and

the Churchwardens accounts for the

three last years were audited &

found correct.

signed C.F.Cooke, Vicar

J.[?].Wilkinson

Robert Mee

George Hinds

page : 49

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant to notice

At the School Room, Diseworth, on the

eighth day of January 1857 for the

purpose of making a rate for the repair

of the Church of the said Parish and for

the necessary expenses of performing Divine

Service therein an estimate of the

probable expenses was presented by the

Churchwardens and a Church Rate

of two pence in the pound was proposed

by Mr Whealdon & seconded by Mr Gee

and the said rate at two pence in the

pound for the said purpose was aggreed

to without opposition

signed C.F.Cooke,Vicar,Chairman

Joseph Whealdon ) Churchwardens

Robert Mee )

Geo. Gee

page : 50

At a Vestry Meeting of the Inhabitants of the

Parish of Diseworth held pursuant to notice

at the School Room of the said Parish on the

Sixth day of April 1858 for the purpose of

nominating Churchwardens for the said

Parish for the ensuing year, Mr Hill was

nominated Churchwarden by the Rev C.F.

Cook, the Vicar of the said Parish, on his part

and Mr George Hinds was proposed by Mr

Alfred Harris and seconded by Mr Hill to

be nominated Churchwarden on the part

of the Parishmen, and the said George Hinds

was accordingly nominated unanimously.

signed C.F.Cook, Vicar, Chairman

Thomas Hill

page : 51

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant

to lawful notice at the School Rooms,

Diseworth, on this day, September 10th

1858 for the purpose of making a rate

for the repairs of the Church of the said

Parish of Diseworth, and for the necessary

expenses of performing Divine Service

therin an estimate of the probable

expenses was presented by the Church-

wardens, and a Church Rate of one

penny and three farthings in the pound

was proposed by Mr George Hinds, Church-

warden, and seconded by Mr C.Bowles,

and the said rate at one penny and

three farthings in the pound for the

said purpose was agreed to without

opposition.

signed. C.F.Cook, Vicar, Chairman

C.Bowles ) Churchwardens

T.Hill )

page : 52

At a Vestry Meeting of the inhabitants of

the Parish of Diseworth held pursuant

to Notice at the School Room of the

said Parish on the fifth day of May

1859 for the purpose of electing Church-

wardens for the said Parish for the

ensuing year, Mr Hill was appointed

Churchwarden by the Rev C.F.Cook,

Vicar, on his part and Mr William

Peat was proposed by Mr George Adkin

and seconded by Mr Joseph Adkin.

The said Mr William Peat was ap-

pointed Churchwarden accordingly

unanimously

signed C.F.Cook - Vicar

Thomas Hill Churchwarden

George Adkin

Joseph Adkin

page : 53

At a meeting of the inhabitants of

the Parish of Diseworth held pursuant

to notice at the School Room of the said

Parish in the tenth day of April 1860

for the purpose of electing Churchwardens

for the said Parish for the ensuing year

Charles Shakespear Esq was appointed

Churchwarden by the Rev C.F.Cook,

Vicar, on his part, and Mr George Adkin

was proposed by Mr George Hayes, and

seconded by Mr Thomas Hill, and the said

Mr George Adkin was appointed Church-

warden accordingly on the part of the

Parish, unanimously.

Signed - C.F.Cooke - Vicar

Thomas Hill ) Church-

William Peat) wardens

George Adkin

page : 54

Receipts of Thos. Hill Churchwarden

of Diseworth from Easter 1858 to 1860

------------------------------------

1858 September 10th

Rate Granted by the Vestry

Ammounting to the following

Sum being at the rate of one

Penny and three farthings in the $

Total Rate 15 19 9

-----------

Ammount not received 15 3 1/2

-----------

Ammount actually received 15 4 5 1/2

Disbursements............ 16 13 10

-----------

out of hand ........... 1 9 4 1/2

page : 55

Disbursements of Thos. Hill Churchwarden

of Diseworth from Easter 1858 to Easter 1860

$ s D

1858

May 18 Visitation at Leicester ........................... 11 0

Journey Same Time ................................. 15 0

23 Bottle of Wine .................................... 4 0

Oct 9 Bottle of Wine & Bread ............................ 4 1

9 Window Mending .................................... 0 3

9 Paid Mr Roper for Wite washing Church ............. 10 0

9 Paid James Hinds for Cleansing Church ............. 10 0

9 Painting pillows & Oil for cleansing [comm?] ...... 3 4

9 New Fine Linin Surplice ........................... 2 0 0

Carriage for the same ............................. 0 3

1859

March 5 Bottle of Wine & Bread ............................ 4 1

5 Paid Clarks Salary ................................ 2 12 0

Winding up Clock & Oil for same ................... 1 2 0

July 1 Bottle of Wine .................................... 4 0

Visitation at Leicester ........................... 11 0

Journeys Same Time ................................ 15 0

-----------

11 6 0

page : 56

Not Paid 0 7

0 2 1/2

2 0

0 2 3/4

8 10 1/2

0 4 1/2

0 7

2 5 1/2

--------

15 3 1/2

page : 57

Brought Forward ................................... 11 6 0

Oct 9 Paid Mr Upton Bill ................................ 1 1 0

12 Paid Mr Thacker Bill .............................. 1 4 4

18 Paid Mr Gibson Bill ............................... 15 11

Paid Mr S Bryan Bill .............................. 3 6

Paid Mr Adkin Bill ................................ 3 9

Soap .............................................. 0 4

Decr 24 Bottle of Wine .................................... 4 0

New Prayer Book for Reading Desk .................. 1 15 0

--------

16 13 10

=========

At a Vestry Meeting held in the School Room

On May 4th 1860 the above accounts of

Messrs Hill & Peat Churchwardens were

examined and pafsed unanimously

C.F.Cook. Vicar

George Hudson

Robert Adkin

George Hayes

page : 58

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant to lawful

Notice at the School Room in the Parish

of Diseworth, of the Inhabitants of the said

Parish on Friday the twenty fifth day

of May 1860 for the purpose of making a

Rate for the repairs of the Church of the

said Parish and for the necesary expenses

of conducting Divine worship therein an

estimation of the probable expenses was

presented by the Churchwardens and

a Church Rate of twopence halfpenny

in the pound was proposed by Charles

Shakespear Esq and seconded by Mr

George Hinds junr. and was carried

unanimously.

signed - C.F.Cooke - Vicar

C Shakespear

George Adkin

George Hinds

page : 59

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant to notice

at the School Room in the Parish of

Diseworth of the inhabitants of the said

Parish on Saturday the thirtieth day of

March 1861 for the purpose of electing

two fit and proper persons to serve the

Office of Churchwardens during the

ensuing year, Charles Shakespear Esq

was appointed Churchwarden by the

Vicar on his part, and Mr George

Adkin was appointed Churchwarden

by the inhabitants in their part.

Signed C.F.Cooke - Vicar

Henry Mugleston

Robt. Bartram

page : 60

1860 Receipts of George Adkin

Churchwarden of Diseworth

------------------------

$ s D

May 21 Rate Granted by

at 2 1/2 in the pound ............................. 22 17 11 1/4

$ s D

Amount received .... 21 14 2

Overcharge ......... " 3 9

Not received from

K Mee ............ " " 7

Wm Hinks ......... " 19 0

Cottage unknown .. " " 5 1/4

------------------------------

Total of Rate .... 22 17 11 1/4

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page : 61

Disbursements of Geo- Adkin

1860

May 1 Expenses to Leicester ............................. " 7 6

Visitation Fees ................................... " 11 "

June 22 Bill for Bell Ropes ............................... 1 6 "

To Clock Line ..................................... " 2 "

Augt 25 Bottle of Wine .................................... " 3 0

Do James Hinds Bill .................................. 2 12 "

Octobr 24 Peeter Underwood for Draining

in Churchyard ..................................... 1 1 "

Nov 23 Mr Russels Bill for Drain Pipes ................... " 10 3

Decm 24 Bottle of Wine .................................... " 4 4

26 Mr Bradburys Bill for

Repairing Clock ................................... 2 5 0

/61 March 30 James Hinds Bill ............................... 3 13 "

Balance to late Churchwarden ...................... 1 9 4 1/2

Mr Thurkers Bill for repairing Windows[?]......... " 5 2

-----------

14 9 7 1/2

-----------

page : 62

1860

---

By amount of rate granted May 25th

1860 at 2 1/2 in the pound ........................ 22 17 11 1/4

page : 63

Disbursements Continued $ s D

Brought forward ................................... 14 9 7 1/2

/61 May 14 Expenses to Leicester ........................... " 7 6

Fees at Visitation ................................ " 11 "

May 24 Bottle of wine .................................... " 4 4

June 15 To James Hinds for

Cleaning Church & Brush .......................... " 10 2 1/2

-----------

16 2 8

1861

June 21 Balance in Hand ................................... 5 14 6

Remaining uncollected ............................. 1 0 " 1/4

Overcharge ........................................ " 3 9

-----------

$22 17 11 1/4

============

page : 64

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant to

Notice on Friday June 21.1861 at

the School Room Diseworth and

adjourned to the Bulls Head Inn

the Accounts of the Churchwardens

for the past year were examined

and passed unanimously - and at

the same time and place a Church

Rate was proposed by C. Shakespear Esq

and seconded by Mr T Hill at the

rate of one penny farthing in the pound

for the repair and expenses of the Parish

Church in the ensuing year was carried unanimously.

Signed C.F.Cooke - Chairman

CShakespear }

George Adkin } Churchwardens

Robert Adkin

Henry Mugleston

Thomas Hill

page : 65 [Note :- this page was actually crossed through in the original book]

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant to

Notice on Friday April 6.1866 at the

New School Room Diseworth it

was proposed and seconded that Mr

Robert Bartram be elected Churchwarden

for the Parish and Charles Shakespear Esq

was elected Churchwarden

page : 66

1861

Receipts of George Adkin $ S D

Wm Hinks by leaving ............................... -- 19 --

Bro't over ........................................ 5 11 6

--------

6 10 6

--------

6 0 4

--------

In hand ........................................... -- 10 2

page : 67

Disbursments $ s D

August 22 one load of Barrow Lime &

loading by Richard Hackett ........................ 1 -- --

26 Jobay Roper for Labour ............................ 1 5 0

27 Do Do ............................ 2 0 0

To Lime by Hackett ................................ 1 0 0

Decm 28 Bottle of Wine .................................... -- 4 4

1/62 Decm 2 Mat for Church Door ............................. -- 11 0

--------

6 0 4

--------

1/64 Apl 15 Paid by Mr Bartram .............................. -- 10 2

--------

$ 6 10 6

page : 68

At a Vestry Meeting of the Inhabitants

of Diseworth held in the New School

Room pursuant to notice on Friday

April 6.1866 for the purpose of

electing two fit & proper persons to

serve the office of Churchwarden for

the ensuing year for

the said Parish of Diseworth Charles

Shakespear Esq was elected Churchwarden

by the Vicar on his part and Mr

Robert Bartram was elected

Churchwarden on the part of

the Parish.

C.F Cooke Chairman

C Shakespear

R Bartram Church Wardens

page : 69

1867 Jany 29

Delivered to Mr Moulding. The

School Master. The noticeses to quit

his Office of the School Master. and also

to give up the School House and

premises. On the thirtieth day of

April next

Robt Bartram

Church Warden

page : 70

A Vestry Meeting was held

in the New School according to

Notice on Thursday May 9th 1867

for the purpose of appointing

Church Wardens for the ensuing

year, when C Shakespear Esqr

was Elected Church Warden by the

Vicar on his part, and Mr Rob't Bartram

was elected Church Warden on the

part of the Parish

C.F.Cooke Chairman

Rob't Bartram

Assistant Overseer

page : 71

A Vestry Meeting was held in

the Parish School Room according

to Notice on Thursday July 11.1867

for the purpose of making a Rate

for the repairs of the Church and necessary[?] expenses

of Divine Service therin for the

ensuing year. A rate of one

penny in the pound was proposed

by C.Shakespear Esq and seconded

by Mr R. Bartram and was

granted unanimously

C.F.Cooke Chairman

CShakespear)

R Bartram ) Churchwardens

page : 72

page : 73

1867 Church Wardens Payments $ s D

July 16 Postage Stamps .................................... -- -- 6

18 Bell Ropes ........................................ 1 10 --

Rate Book ......................................... -- 2 4

August 19 Toll Gates for Drawing Lime & Sand ................ -- 2 --

Receipt Check Book ................................ -- 1 --

Sept 5 William Smith for Labour .......................... -- 2 6

30 James Hinds ....................................... -- 13 --

Ocbr 16 Visitation fees ................................... 1 4 --

Church Wardens journey

to Leicester ...................................... -- 15 --

Novbr 15 William Sutton, Contrack

for Surface Drain to Church ....................... 5 10 --

Decbr 4 Repairing Stove ................................... -- 2 6

31 James Hinds ....................................... -- 13 --

Repairing Lock .................................... -- -- 6

1868

Feby 4 Cleaning Church Clock ............................. -- 6 --

Sweeping Stoves ................................... -- 2 --

--------

11 4 4

========

page : 74

1868 $ s D

April Brought forward 11 4 4

2 James Hinds .................................... -- 13 --

Mr Fletchers Bill .............................. -- 5 10

June 9 Visitation Fees ................................ -- 11 --

Churchwardens journey

to Loughborough ................................ -- 7 --

30 James Hinds .................................... -- 13 --

Carriage of Stove pipings ...................... -- -- 6

--------

Total Payments ....... 13 14 8

--------

Total Receipts ....... 13 5 5

--------

Out of Hand .......... -- 19 3

========

----------------------------------------------------------------------

August 1st Balance out of Hand ............................ -- 9 3

Sept 17 Clock Line ..................................... -- 8 6

19 Paid Mrs Hinds Washing Surplice ................ -- 1 6

Ocbr 2 Paid James Hinds ............................... -- 13 --

Do Do Key of Belfry ................. -- 1 --

Do Mrs Neal .................................. -- 13 --

2 6 3

========

page : 75

1868 $ s D

Decbr Brought forward ................................ 2 6 3

5 Coals .......................................... -- 17 --

Toll Gates 1s Man 6d ........................... -- 1 6

Repairing Windows .............................. -- -- 5

17 Communion Book ................................. -- 11 6

26 Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 2

1869

Jany 1st Paid Thomas Hill as Clerk

One quarter Salary ............................. 1 12 6

5 One years payment for clock .................... -- 12 --

G. Adkins. Blacksmiths Bill .................... -- 9 9

March 16 Coals .......................................... 1 -- --

Toll Gates and Man ............................. -- 1 6

25 Mr Frisbys Bill Stoves piping .................. -- 10 4

29 Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 2

April 2 Paid Thomas Hill as Clerk

One quarters Sallary ........................... 1 12 6

Paid G Annibal for two CWT of coal ............. -- 1 5

--------

10 5 0

========

page : 76

1869 Brought forward ................................ 10 5 0

July 1 Paid Thomas Hill as

Clerk One quarters salary ...................... 1 12 6

August Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 2

--------

12 1 8

========

Amount Recd at Pew Rents ....................... 14 12 0

Total Payments ....... 12 1 8

Balance in Hand ...... 2 10 4

========

17 2 --

12 1 8

--------

Aug 13th Balance in hand ................................ $5 -- 4

--------

I vouch that this account

is correct. C.F.Cooke

1869 Aug. 13 Vicar

page : 77

1869

A Vestry meeting was held

on Friday the 21st Day of May

pursuant to notice for the

purpose of electing Church

Wardens for the ensuing year

When C Shakespear Esqr was

elected Church Warden by the

Vicar on his part, and Mr

Rob't Bartram was elected

Church Warden on the part

of the Parish

Chairman

R Bartram Church Wardens

page : 78

1869 Receipts and Payments

Ocbr 1st Paid Thomas Hill as Clerk

One quarters Salary ............................ 1 12 6

Mending Surplice ............................... -- 1 --

Novbr 14 Carrage of stove piping ........................ -- -- 3

Decbr 10 Coals .......................................... -- 17 --

Toll Gates 1s Man 6D ........................... -- 1 6

24 Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 2

1870

Jany 4 Repairing Clock ................................ -- 12 --

" Clerks Salary One quarter ...................... 1 12 6

" Cleaning Church after Whitewashing ............. -- 10 --

6 3lb of Candles 1/2lb for Chiming[?]............. -- 2 6 1/2

18 Mr Kelhams Bill ................................ -- 8 11 1/2

20 3lb of Candles ................................. -- 2 3

Feby 8 Mr Fletchers Bill .............................. 2 1 7 1/4

17 Coals .......................................... -- 15 --

Tolls Gates 1s Man 6D .......................... -- 1 6

3lb of Candles ................................. -- 2 3

------------

9 5 -- 1/4

============

page : 79

1870 $ s D

April Brought forward ................................ 9 5 -- 1/4

1 Paid Thomas Hill, for Clerkship ................ 1 12 6

20 Mefers Frisby & Son as per Bill ................ 3 16 5

May 6 Whitewashing and painting Church ............... 4 -- --

Painting and Gilding Clock face ................ 1 -- --

Paid George Annibal for 5 CWT of Coal .......... -- 3 9

18 Mr Suttons Bill ................................ 1 16 4

Carrage of Lamps ............................... -- -- 6

31 Journey to Visitation .......................... -- 3 6

June 11 Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 --

July 1st Paid Thomas Hill for Clerkship ................. 1 12 6

12 Mr Hutchby Tuning Organ ........................ 1 10 --

Rebuilding Organ ............................... 1 1 --

--------

26 5 4 1/4

------------

[??????????] .......... 21 4 10

------------

out of hand ........... 5 -- 6 1/4

------------

I vouch that this account

is correct C.F. Cooke

1870 Augt 17th Vicar

page : 80

1870 Payments

August 19 Balance out of Hand ............................ 5 0 6 1/4

Sept 3 Mr G. Adkins Bill .............................. -- 11 8

Octr 1 Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

11 Coals by Mr Bartram ............................ -- 15 6

Toll Gates ..................................... -- 1 --

Novbr 4 Labour in spreading gravel ..................... -- 1 6

9 Carriage of Parrifin ........................... -- -- 2

Decbr 23 Coals by Mr Spencer ............................ -- 12 6

Drawing Do ............................ -- 3 9

Gravel ......................................... -- 4 --

1871

Jany 3rd Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

24 Coals by Mr Hinds .............................. -- 18 --

Toll Gates ..................................... -- 1 --

Feby 13 Repairing Clock ................................ -- 12 --

--------

12 6 7 1/4

============

page : 81

1871

March Brought forward ................................ 12 6 7 1/4

15 Coals by Mr John Hinds ......................... -- 15 6

Toll Gates ..................................... -- 1 --

3lb of Candles ................................. -- 2 6

Carrage ........................................ -- -- 2

April 3rd Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

June 6 Journey to Visitation .......................... -- 3 6

8 Carrage of Old Candlesticks .................... -- -- 2

Carrage of Parrafin ............................ -- -- 6

13 Mr Fletchers Bill .............................. 5 15 7

14 Mr Hutchby tuning Organ ........................ 1 10 --

July 1st Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

13 Mr Clarkes Bill ................................ -- 5 --

Mr Frisbys Bill ................................ -- 8 --

Total Payments ... 24 13 6 1/4

============

page : 82

Pew Rents &c ................................... 16 11 --

Subscription List .............................. 7 17 --

--------

24 8 --

========

Payments .............. 24 13 6 1/4

Receipts .............. 24 8 --

--------

Out of Hand ........... -- 5 6 1/4

Sep.3.1870 Error in Mr J Adkins Bill ...................... -- 1 --

--------

-- 6 6 1/4

--------

Out of Hand ........... -- 4 6 1/4

============

I have examined the accounts

and find them correct.

C. Flood Cooke

Sep.18.1871 Vicar

page : 83

1871 April 11th

A Vestry meeting

was held in the School Room

pursuant to notice for the

purpose of electing Church

Wardens for the ensuing year,

when C. Shakespear Esqr was

elected Church Warden on the part

of the Vicar, and Mr Robert

Bartram was elected Church

Warden on the part of the

Parish.

C. Flood Cooke

Chairman

page : 84

$ s D

1871 Payments Out of Hand ........... -- 4 6 1/4

Sept 1 Carrage of Parrifin ............................ -- -- 2

15 Repairing Surplice ............................. -- 2 --

Ocbr 2 Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

13 Mr Thackers Bill ............................... 2 11 1

Carrage of Parrifin ............................ -- -- 2

Novber 17 Coals by Mr Holmes ............................. -- 14 --

Tolls 1s Man 6 ................................. -- 1 6

Decbr 28 Coals by Mr Johnson ............................ -- 14 6

Toll 1/ 1 1/2 Man 6 ............................ -- 1 7 1/2

1872

Jany 1 Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

Carrage of Parrifin ............................ -- -- 2

15 Mr Fletchers Bill .............................. -- 19 11

22 Mrs Jackson Bill ............................... -- 7 --

--------

9 1 7 3/4

============

page : 85

1872 $ s D

Jany Brought forward ................................ 9 1 7 3/4

22 Coals by Mr Cross .............................. -- 18 --

" Toll Gates 1 Man 6 ............................. -- 1 6

Feby 8 Mr Frisbys Bill paraffin ....................... 1 6 --

" Do Lamps &c ....................... 4 3 --

9 Repairing Clock ................................ -- 12 --

16 Mrs Gardes Bill ................................ -- 4 7 3/4

March 6 Baptism Register ............................... -- 10 6

Carrage of Do ............................... -- 1 3

Carrage of Parraffin ........................... -- -- 2

April 1 Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

Balance in hand ................................ -- 14 8 1/2

Paid the Balance April 4th 1872

Rob't Bartram

$18 11 2 1/2

============

19 5 11

========

page : 86

1872 $ s D

May 9th Mr Frisbys Bill paraffin ....................... -- 4 8

July 1st Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

Repairing Surplus .............................. -- -- 6

Mr Adkins Bill ................................. -- 1 --

--------

1 18 8

========

From Pew Rents ........ 1 5 --

Balance from Mr Bartram -- 14 8 1/2

--------

1 19 8 1/2

Payments .............. 1 18 8

--------

In Hand ............... -- 1 0 1/2

============

1872

Dec.2 Examined the above accounts

found them correct

C. Flood Cooke

Vicar

page : 87

1872 April 2nd

A Vestry Meeting

was held in the School Room

pursuant to Notice, for the

purpose of Electing Church

Wardens for the ensuing year

when C. Shakespear Esq was

Elected Church Warden on the

part of the Vicar, and Mr George

Hinds was Elected Church Warden

on the part of the Parish

C. Flood Cooke

Chairman

page : 88

1872 Payments $ s D

Octr 1st Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... 1 12 6

Carriage of Paraffin ........................... -- -- 2

22nd Coals by George Hinds .......................... 1 1 8 1/2

Toll .......................... -- 1 --

25th Visitation Fee ................................. -- 18 --

Churchwarden journey to Leicester .............. -- 7 6

Carriage of Paraffin ........................... -- -- 3

Nov 28th Mr Thackers Bill ............................... -- 2 6

Decr 16th Mr Hutchbys Bill ............................... -- 12 --

Carriage of Paraffin ........................... -- -- 3

20th Coals by Mr John Hinds ......................... 1 0 3 1/2

Toll 1s Man 6 .................................. -- 1 6

27th Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

1873

Jany 1st Paid Mr Hill for Clerkship ..................... -- 10 0

------------

6 11 8

page : 89

1873 $ s D

Brought forward ................................ 6 11 8

Jany 1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 2 6

Werking for Lamps .............................. " 1 0

3rd Mr Hill bill of Paraffin ....................... " 2 4

4th Mr Hollis bill for Clock ....................... " 12 0

19th Mr Hill bill of Paraffin ....................... " 4 10

20th New Surplice ................................... 2 0 0

Expences of Surplice ........................... " 1 1

25th Mr Sowters bill ................................ " 4 6

Feby 6th Mr Fletchers bill .............................. " 6 9

7th Coals by Mr Bacon .............................. 1 5 6

Toll 1 Man 6 ................................... " 1 6

8th Mr Marcers bill ................................ " 1 6

March 21st Mr Dent bill of Paraffin ....................... " 2 6

--------

12 17 8

page : 90

$ s D

1873 Brought forward ................................ 12 17 8

April 1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 12 6

12th Mrs Goode bill ................................. -- 2 10 1/2

12th Mr Russell bill for Coal ....................... -- 5 10

------------

14 18 10 1/2

------------

Receipts

1873

Apl.18 From Pew Rents ................................. 14 12 6 1/2

Balance [????] Churchwardens ................... -- 6 4

------------

$14 18 10 1/2

-==========-

1873

Apl.18 Balance of Pew Rents

over to incoming Churchwardens ................. 2 1 0

in Aug.1.1873

------------------------------------------------ ========

1873 Examined the above

Apl.18 accounts & found them

correct C. Flood Cooke.

Vicar

page : 91

1873 - April 18

A Vestry Meeting was held in the

School Room pursuant t[o] notice for

the purpose of appointing Churchwardens

for the ensuing year, when Mr C. Shakespear

Esq was appointed Churchwarden

in the part of the Vicar and no

Churchwarden was appointed on

the part of the Parish.

C. Flood Cooke

Chairman

1873

May 16th

A Vestry meeting was held in

the School Room pursuant to notice

for the purpose of appointing a

Parish Churchwarden when

page : 92

Mr. George Hinds was appointed

Parish Churchwarden.

C Shakespear

Chairman

page : 93

1873 Payments $ s D

Mr Adkins bill ................................. -- -- 6

May 9th Mr Frisbys bill ................................ -- 7 1

17th Mr Russell bill for Coal ....................... -- 3 3

June 6th Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

July 1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 12 6

Septr 4th Mr Dent bill of Paraffin ....................... -- 5 0

6th Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

Octr 1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 12 6

2nd Mr Marshall bill ............................... -- 7 1

2nd Mr Pritchard bill .............................. -- 11 3

13th Mr Russell bill for Coal ....................... -- 3 3

20th Mr Dent bill of Paraffin ....................... -- 4 8

24th Coals by Mr George Hinds ....................... 1 3 0

Toll .................................. -- -- 4

Novr 1st Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

4th Carriage of Paraffin ........................... -- -- 3

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7 18 2

page : 94

$ s D

1873 Brought forward ................................ 7 18 2

Paid Mr Orton for work at the Church ........... -- -- 6

Paid for poison for mice ....................... -- -- 3

Decr 19th Coals by Mr Harris ............................. 1 9 0

Tolls 8 Man 6 .................................. -- 1 2

27th Paid Mr Woollage for repairing lamps ........... -- -- 6

Paid for Carriage of Paraffin .................. -- -- 3

1874 Jany1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 12 6

1st Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

21st Mr Hollis bill for Clock ....................... -- 12 0

28th Mr Widowson bill ............................... 1 0 6

Feby 6th Coals by Mr Johnson ............................ 1 6 3

Toll 8 Man 6 ................................... -- 1 2

24th Mr Fletchers bill .............................. -- 4 3

27th Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

March 4th Mr Dents bill of Paraffin ...................... -- 2 0

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14 16 6

page : 95

$ s D

1874 Brought forward ................................ 14 16 6

March 24th Coals by Mr John Hinds ......................... 1 2 5

Man ...................................... -- -- 6

25th Mr Marshall bill ............................... -- 9 4

April 1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 12 6

2nd Mr Adkins bill ................................. -- 4 0

6th Mrs Goode bill ................................. -- 9 10

7th Mr Russell bill for Coal ....................... --------

18 17 5

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Paid Mr Orton for fire wood .................... -- 4 0

May 2nd Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

July 1st Paid Mr Orton for Clerkship .................... 1 12 6

2nd Bottle of Wine ................................. -- 4 0

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Total Disbursments .... 21 1 11

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Total Receipts ........ 18 1 8

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Balance [????] Churchwardens $3 0 3

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page : 96

page : 97

[this page glued into book]

On Tuesday the 7th day of April 1874

At a Vestry Meeting held pursuant to notice in the

School Room Diseworth for the purpose of choosing

two fit & proper persons to serve the office of

Churchwarden for the ensuing year Mr George

Hinds jun'r was chosen by the Vicar in his part

and Mr John Hinds was chosen by the Parishoners

on their part to serve in the said office for the said

ensuing year.

C. Flood Cooke - Vicar - Chairman

George Hinds

John Hinds

William Fletcher

page : 98

[other side of glued in page]

15th Octr 1875

It was further agreed that

a certain sum to be settled by

the Vicar & the Churchwardens be

give as a present to Miss Mills

for her past services in playing

the organ

H.C. Pryce Jones, Vicar

T.P. Saddington

Jarrom Harris

John Hinds

page : 99

At a Vestry Meeting held in

the Schoolroom of the Parish of

Diseworth pursuant to notice on

Friday the 15th October 1875

The Accounts of the receipts and

expenditure of the Parish Church for

the Year ending 1st Augt 1875 were

audited & found correct -

A Balance of $4:15:5 1/2 being due

to the outgoing Churchwarden, it was

agreed unanimously that the Rev'd

H.C. Pryce Jones give $4:10:0 out of

moneys rec'd from Christs College Cambrige

It was further agreed that out of

the Harvest Thanksgiving collection

one guinea each be forwarded to the

Leicester Infirmary and the Loughborough Dispensary

page : 100

Account of Pew Rents taken by the

following person from August 1st 1874

to August 1st 1875 : John Hinds $ s D

Collection on a/c of repairs to Church Bells .... 3 1 10

Nos C. Shakespear Esq 10 sittings @ 10/- each ....... 5 0 0

12 C Shakespear Esq one pew 1 0 0

16 C Shakespear Esq 2 sittings @ 2/6 each ....... " 5 0

Rev C.F.Cooke 6 sittings @ 4/- " ....... 1 4 0

1 Mr Barrow 4 sittings @ 3/9 " ....... " 15 0

2 Mr Cross 4 sittings @ 3/9 " ....... " 15 0

3 Mr Geo Hinds 4 sittings @ 3/9 " ....... " 15 0

4 Mr S W Thirlby 4 sittings 3/9 " ....... " 15 0

5 Mr Neal 4 sittings 3/9 " ....... " 15 0

6 Mr Wm Dent 1 sitting 2/6 " ....... " 2 6

7 Mr Wm Fletcher 4 sittings 2/6 " ....... " 10 0

8 Mr Geo Adkin 2 sittings 2/6 " ....... " 5 "

" Mr Pountain 1 sittings 2/6 " ....... " 2 6

" Mr Jno Simpkin 1 sitting 2/6 " ....... " 2 6

9& 10 The Choir

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15 8 4

page : 101

1874 Payments on a/c of the Parish Church

Diseworth Churchwarden Jno Hinds $ s D

June 9 Journey to Loughboro to Visitation ............. " 7 0

July 14 Taylors Bill for repair of Bells ............... 4 10 0

Aug 1 Churchwarden out of Hand for last year Geo Hind 3 0 3

22 Dent for Paraffin .............................. " 2 0

Sep 14 Dent for Paraffin .............................. " 4 0

16 Moultons Bill for Lamp Glasses ................. " 3 6

July 14 Taylors men for Beer when repairing Bells ...... " 3 0

Oct 3 Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

16 Dent Bill for Paraffin ......................... " 4 0

29 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

Nov 19 Coals by Mr Saddington 2 loads ................. 1 7 0

Dec 14 Dent Bill for Paraffin ......................... " 3 4

Woulidge Bill for repair of Lamps .............. " 4 11

24 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

26 Dent Bill for Paraffin ......................... " 3 4

1875

Jany 6 Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

6 Poison for mice ................................ " " 2

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14 5 6

page : 102

$ s D

No Brought Forward 15 8 4

11 Mrs Sowter 1 sitting 2/6 ........ " 2 6

" Mrs Banton 1 " 2/6 ........ " 2 6

" Mr Bryan 1 " 2/6 ........ " 2 6

" Mr H Hinds 1 " 2/6 ........ " 2 6

" Mrs Wheatley 1 " 2/6 ........ " 2 6

13 Mrs Adkin 1 " 2:6 ........ " 2 6

" Mrs Annibal 1 Mrs Mills{pencil}2:6 ........ " 2 6

" Mr Jno Cartwright " 2:6 ........ " 2 6

" Mr Holmes 2 " 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

14 Mr Goode 2 sittings 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

" Mr Jno Hinds 3 " 2/6 7:6 ........ " 7 6

15 Mr Harris 4 " 2/6 10:0 ........ " 10 0

16 Mr Stafford 2 sitting 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

17 Mr Hudson 2 " 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

18 5 10

page : 103

1875 Brought forward ................................ 14 5 7

Jany 12th,75 Coals by Mr Cross 1 load cwt 34 .............. 1 7 0

9 Russel Bill for Coal cwt 5 at 1/1 .............. " 5 5

Jany 19 Mr Hollis Bill for Clock ....................... " 12 0

Feb 4th Mr Fletcher Bill ............................... " 19 7

" 5 Dent Bill for Paraffin ......................... " 3 4

March 1st Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

Mr Widdowson Bill for Windows .................. " 15 1 1/2

Woulidge for repairing Lamp .................... " " 3

March 18 Coals by Mr Holmes ............................. " 18 6

18 Dent Bill for Paraffin ......................... " 1 8

27 Dent Bill for Paraffin ......................... " 1 8

April 1 Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

24 Lamp Chimneys .................................. " 1 4

July 1st Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

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23 0 4 1/2

page : 104

No Brought forward $ s D

16 Mr Stafford 2 sitting 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

18 Mr Saddington 2 sittings @ 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

" Mr Woulidge 2 sittings @ 2/6 5:0 ........ " 5 0

19 Mr Beacon 4 sittings @ 2/6 10:0 ........ " 10 0

20 Mr Orton 2 sittings @ 1/6 3:0 ........ " 3 0

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Total .................$19 8 10

page : 105

1875 Brought forward ................................ 23 0 4 1/2

July 8th Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

1874

Oct 22 1 Lamp Globe & 12 Chimnies Marshall .......... " 11 8

Nov 12 16 lts of Stove Piping Bill . . .

Cartwright for Carriage ........................ " " 3

Nov 13/74 Goode Bill 1lb of Candles ...................... " " 6

Adkin Blksmith Bill ............................ " 7 6

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Total Expenses ....... $24 4 3 1/2

Money Received ....... 19 8 10

-----------

Balance due .......... 4 15 5 1/2

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Received by Cheque from $ s D

The Rev'd H C Pryce Jones ...................... 4 10 0

Balance due ........... " 5 5 1/2

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Audited and found $ 4 15 5 1/2

correct. H. C. Pryce Jones Vicar

T. P. Saddington Jarrom Harris

John Hinds

page : 106

page : 107

page : 108

page : 109

page : 110

page : 111

page : 112

page : 113

April 2nd 1875

At a Vestry Meeting of the rate payers

of the Parish of Diseworth pursuant

to notice for the purpose of appointing

Churchwardens for the ensuing year

when Mr George Hinds was appointed

Churchwarden on behalf of the Vicar

and Mr Thomas Pratt Saddington

in behalf of the Parish

C. Flood Cooke Chairman

John Hinds

George Bacon

page : 114

At a Vestry Meeting held in

the School Room pursuant to

notice on Tuesday evening the

17th April 1876 at 7 Oclock

in the evening The Rev'd H. C. Pryce Jones

vicar in the Chair, Mr George

Hinds was appointed Church

=warden by the vicar, and

Mr Thomas Pratt Saddington

was duly elected Churchwarden

for the Parish

Henry Charles Pryce Jones Vicar

George Hinds

T. P. Saddington

?. ?. Mills

page : 115

page : 116

Accounts of pew Rents taken

by the following persons from

August 1st 1875 to August 1st 1876 $ s D

---------------------------------

20 Mr Orton 2 sittings @ 1/6 3:0 ........ " 3 0

Nos C Shakespear Esq 10 sittings @ 10/- each ....... 5 " "

12 C Shakespear Esq one pew ....................... 1 " "

16 C Shakespear Esq 2 sittings 2:6 each 5/- ... " 5 "

Rev H. C. Pryce Jones 6 sittings 4/- each 1/4/- 1 4 "

1 Mr Barrow 4 sittings 3/9 each 15/- " 15 "

2 Mr Cross 4 sittings 3/9 each 15/- " 15 "

3 Mr George Hinds 4 sittings 3/9 each 15/- " 15 "

4 Mr S. W. Thirlby 4 sittings 3/9 each 15/- " 15 "

5 Mr Neal 4 sittings 3/9 each 15/- " 15 "

6 Mr Dent 1 sitting 2/6 each 2/6 " 2 6

7 Mr Fletcher 4 sittings 2/6 each 10/- " 10 "

8 Mr George Adkin 2 sittings 2/6 each 5/- " 5 "

" Mr Pountain 1 sitting 2/6 each 2/6 " 2 6

" Mr Jno Simpkin 1 sitting 2/6 each 2/6 " 2 6

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9 & 10 The Choir $12 6 6

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page : 117

1875 Payments on a/c of the Diseworth

Parish Church) Churchwarden

----------------------------- $ s D

Churchwarden out of hand for last year . . .

Thomas Pratt Saddington paid ................... " 5 5 1/2

Aug 25th Dent Bill for Parafin .......................... " 3 4

25 Lamp Wicks ..................................... " 1 11

Oct 1st Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

1 Dent Bill for Parafin .......................... " 3 4

22 Journey to Leicester to Visitation ............. " 15 "

Nov 4th Turks Head Brush ............................... " 6 2

6 Dents Bill for Parafin ......................... " 1 8

6 Lamp Chimneys .................................. " " 7

6 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

11 Coals by T. P. Saddington ...................... 1 " 2

Decbr 10 Dents Bill for Parafin ......................... " 1 8

23 Coal Scuttle ................................... " 1 8

30 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

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$ 5 1 5 1/2

page : 118

Nos Brought forward 12 6 6

11 Mrs Sowter 1 sitting 2/6 ............ x 2 6

" Mrs Banton 1 sitting 2/6 ............ " 2 6

" Mr Bryan 1 Do 2/6 ............ " 2 6

" Mr Henry Hinds 1 " 2/6 ............ " 2 6

" Mrs Wheatley 1 " 2/6 ............ " 2 6

13 Mrs Adkin 1 " 2/6 ............ " 2 6

" Mrs Mills 1 " 2/6 ............ " 2 6

" Mr Jno Cartwright 2/6 x .......... " 2 6

" Mr Holmes 2 sittings 2/6 each 5/- ........ " 5 "

14 Mrs Goode 2 " 2/6 each 5/- ........ " 5 "

" Mr Jno Hinds 3 " 2/6 each 7/6 ........ " 7 6

15 Mr Harris 4 " 2/6 each 10/- ....... " 10 0

16 Mr Stafford 2 " 2/6 each 5/- ........ " 5 "

17 Mr Hudson 2 " 2/6 each 5/- x ...... " 5 "

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$15 4 0

page : 119

$ s D

1876 Brought forward ................................ 5 1 5 1/2

Jany 1st Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

Dec 30 Dent for Parafin ............................... " 3 4

14 Wm Russell for 5 cwt of Coals .................. " 5 "

Feby 4 Mrs Hollis Bill for Clock ...................... " 12 "

4 Coal by T.P. Saddington ........................ 1 4 10

17 W Dent for Parafin ............................. " 3 4

March 11 W Dent for Parafin ............................. " 3 4

30 Coal by J Hinds ................................ 1 0 11

April 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

1 John Orton for Sticks .......................... " 4 "

1 Lamp Glass ..................................... " " 6

16 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

Visitation fees ................................ " 18 "

Journey to Loughborough to visitation .......... " 7 "

July 1st Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

Mr Fletcher Bill ............................... " 3 9

$15 8 11 1/2

page : 120

$ s D

Nos Brought forward ................................ 15 4 0

18 Mr Saddington 2 Sittings 2/6 each 5/- ....... " 5 "

" Mr Woulidge 2 Sittings 2/6 each 5/- ....... " 5 "

19 Mr Bacon 4 " 2/6 each 10/- ....... " 10 "

20 Mr Orton 2 " 1/6 each 3/- ....... " 3 "

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Total ................ $16 7 0

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Received

To amount rec'd for Pew Rents 16 7 0

========

page : 121

Disbursements

1876

Augt 1st By amt expended ................................ 15 8 11 1/2

Balance in hand ................................ " 18 0 1/2

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$16 7 0

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page : 122

Pew Rents collected from the

1st August 1876 to 1st Augt. 1877

No Name $ s D

C Shakespear Esq 10 sittings @ 10/- each ........ 5 0 0

12 C Shakespear Esq 1 Pew .......................... 1 0 0

16 C Shakepsear Esq 2 sittings 2/6 each = 5/- ..... " 5 0

Rev'd H.C.P.Jones 6 sittings 4/- " 24/- .... 1 4 0

1 Mr Barrows 4 sittings 3/9 " 15/- .... " 15 0

2 Mr Cross 4 sittings 3/9 " 15/- .... " 15 0

3 Mr Geo Hinds 4 sittings 3/9 " 15/- .... " 15 0

4 Mr S.W Thurlby 4 sittings 3/9 " 15/- .... " 15 0

5 Mr Neal 4 sittings 3/9 " 15/- .... " 15 0

6 x Mr Dent 1 sitting 2/6 " 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mr Reuben Mee 2 sittings 2/6 " 5/- .... " 5 0

7 Mr Fletcher 4 sittings 2/6 " 10/- .... " 10 0

8 Mr Geo Adkin 2 "- 2/6 " 5/- .... " 5 0

" Mr Pountain 1 "- 2/6 " 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mr John Simpkin 1 "- 2/6 " 2/6 .... " 2 6

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9 The Choir $12 11 6

10 ========

page : 123

Payments on acct of Diseworth Parish Church

from 1st August 1876 to 1st August 1877

$ s D

Aug 24 W Dent for Paraffin ............................ " 4 "

24 Mr Moulton Bill ................................ " 2 2

Oct 9 Coals by Geo Hinds ............................. " 19 2

Sept 8 Mrs Goode Bill for Brooms ...................... " 1 8

Oct 1st Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

7 Lamps and Chimnies ............................. " 2 8

7 W Dent Bill for Paraffin ....................... " 4 8

Nov 4 Bottle of Port Wine ............................ " 4 0

Lamp ........................................... " 2 0

Dec Coal by Russell 5 cwt .......................... " 4 7

15 Coals by J Harris .............................. " 13 5

30 W Dent for Paraffin ............................ " 5 4

1877

Jany 1st Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

2 Lamp Chimnies ................................ " 0 8

Feb 1st Mr Hollis for Clock ............................ " 12 0

Coals by Russell 6 cwt ......................... " 5 6

3 Coals by Mr Crofs .............................. 1 2 7

3 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

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$ 8 13 5

page : 124

No Pew Rents Cont'd Brought forward $ s D

11 Mrs Sowter 1 sitting ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mrs Banton 1 -- ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mr Bryan 1 -- ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mr Henry Hinds 1 -- ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mrs Wheatley 1 -- ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

13 Mrs Adkin 1 -- ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mrs Mills 1 -- ........... 2/6 .... " 2 6

" Mr Jno Cartwright 1 -- ........... 2/6 ....

" Mr Holmes 2 -- 2/6 each 5/- ....

14 Mrs Goode 2 -- 2/6 -- 5/- .... 5 0

" Mr Jno Hinds 3 -- 2/6 -- 7/6 .... 7 6

15 Mr Harris 4 -- 2/6 -- 10/- .... 10 0

16 Mr Stafford 2 -- 2/6 -- 5/- .... 5 0

17 Mr Hudson 2 -- 2/6 -- 5/- .... 5 0

18 Mr Saddington 2 -- 2/6 -- 5/- .... " 5 0

" Mr Woulidge 2 -- 2/6 -- 5/- .... 5 0

19 Mr Bacon 4 -- 2/6 -- 10/- .... 10 0

20 Mr Orton 2 -- 1/6 -- 3/- .... 3 0

Balance in hand 1st Aug't 1876 .................. " 18 0 1/2

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17 2 6 1/2

page : 125

$ s D

1877 Payments cont'd Brought forward ................ 8 13 5

Feby 3 Globe Glafs and Weakin ......................... " 2 8

3 W Dent for Paraffin ............................ " 4 8

10 W Dent for Paraffin ............................ " 4 4

April 2 Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

2 Sticks for Church fires ........................ " 4 0

18 W Dent for Paraffin ............................ " 2 0

May 5 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

June 2 Coals by Russell 6 cwt ......................... " 5 0

July 1 Mr Orton for Clerkship ......................... 1 12 6

Coals 3 cwt .................................... " 2 6

28 Mrs Goode Bill ................................. " 8 0 1/2

------------

Ex ture ...............$13 15 9 1/2

============

Received .............. 17 2 6 1/2

------------

10th August 1877. In hand ......................$ 3 6 9

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Examined & Found Correct

H. C. Pryce Jones. Vicar.

[unreadable signature]

page : 126

At a Vestry meeting held

in the Parish School Room

on Friday the 6th April 1877 at

7 Oclock P.M. Pursuant to

Notice for the purpose of

Electing Churchwardens

for the ensuing year

The Rev'd H. C. Pryce Jones M.A.

Vicar, in the Chair

Mr George Hinds was chosen

Churchwarden by the Vicar

& Mr Saddington was chosen

on behalf of the Parish

Henry C. Pryce Jones. Vicar

George Hinds

T. P. Saddington

page : 127

At a Vestry Meeting held in the

Diseworth Parish School Room on

Friday the 26th April 1878 at 7

oclock P.M. pursuant to notice

for the purpose of Electing

Churchwardens for the Ensuing

year.

The Rev'd H.C. Pryce Jones M. A.

Vicar in the Chair

Mr George Hinds was chosen

Churchwarden by the Vicar

and Mr Saddington was chosen

Churchwarden on behalf of the Parish.

H C Pryce Jones Vicar

George Hinds

T.P. Saddington

page : 128

Pew Rents collected from the

1st August 1877 to 1st August 1878

No Name $. s. D.

C. Shakespear Esq 10 sittings @ 10/- each..... 5 0 0

12 C. Shakespear Esq 1 Pew ..................... 1 0 0

16 C. Shakespear Esq 2 sittings 2/6 each 5/-... " 5 0

Revd H.C. Pryce Jones 6 sittings @ 4/- 24/-... 1 4 0

1 Mr Barrows 4 sittings @ 3/9 15/-... " 15 0

2 Mr Cross 4 " 3/9 15/-... " 15 0

3 Mr Geo Hinds 4 " 3/9 15/-... " 15 0

4 Mr S.W. Thirlby 4 " 3/9 15/-... " 15 0

5 Mr Neal 4 " 3/9 15/-... " 15 0

6 W. Dent 1 " 2/6 2/6... " 1 0

" Mr Reuben Mee 2 " 2/6 5/-...

7 " Fletcher 4 " 2/6 10/-... " 10 0

8 " G. Adkin 2 " 2/6 5/-... " 5 0

" " F. Pountain 1 " 2/6 2/6... " 2 6

" " Jno Simpkins 1 " 2/6 2/6... " 2 6

--------

9 ) 12 5 0

10 ) The Choir ========

page : 129

Payments on acct of Diseworth Parish Church

from 1st August 1877 to 1st August 1878

Date Name $. s. D.

Augst 20 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 4 0

Sept 1 Bottle of Port Wine ............................ " 4 0

Oct 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

8 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 3 4

20 Coals by Russell ............................... " 12 6

Nov 30 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 3 4

Dec 7 Coals by Mr Hinds .............................. " 18 11

22 Bottle of Port Wine ............................ " 4 "

22 Mr Moulton Bill ................................ " 2 1

" Lamp Wicks ..................................... " 1 "

Jany 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

7 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 3 4

31 Mr Hollis for Clock ............................ " 12 "

March 1 Coals by T.P. Saddington ....................... " 11 1

5 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 3 4

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7 7 11

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page : 130

$. S. D.

No Pew Rents Contd Brought forwd .................. 12 5 0

11 Mrs Sowter 1 sitting 2/6...

" Mrs Bartram 1 2/6... " 2 6

" Mr Bryan 1 2/6... " 2 6

" H. Hinds 1 2/6...

" Mrs Wheatley 1 2/6... " 2 6

13 Mrs Adkin 1 2/6... " 2 6

" Mrs Mills 1 2/6... " 2 6

" Mrs Morgan 2 5/-... " 5 0

" Mr Jno Cartrwright 1 2/6... " 2 6

14 Mr Chas Adkin 4 2/6 10/-... " 10 0

15 Mr Bacon 4 2/6 10/-... " 10 0

"

16 Mr Stafford 2 2/6 5/-...

17 " Hudson 2 2/6 5/-... " 5 0

" " Wm Brown 2 2/6 5/-...

18 " T.P. Saddington 2 2/6 5/-... " 5 0

" " Woulidge 2 2/6 5/-... " 5 0

19

20 " Orton 2 1/6 3/-... " 3 0

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15 3 0

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page : 131

$. S. D.

Payments contd Brought forwd ................... 7 7 11

March 15 Sweep Cleaning Stoves .......................... " 1 9

16 Mr Moulton one Brush ........................... " " 6

April 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

John Orton for Fire Wood ....................... " 4 0

16 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 1 8

18 Bottle of Port Wine ............................ " 4 0

July 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

22 Mr Woulidge .................................... " 3 2

22 Mr C. Adkin .................................... " 1 6

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$11 9 6

10th Augt 77 Balance in hand $ 3 " 6 " 9

Recd up to this date 15 " 3 " 0

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$18 " 9 " 9

Expenditure 11 " 9 " 6

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Balance in hand ) $ 7 " 0 " 3

on 23rd Augt 1878 )

Audited at a vestry on Friday Aug 23 1878

H.C. Pryce Jones. Chairman

??? Mills

page : 132

Pew Rents collected from the 1st August

1878 to 1st August 1879

No Name $. s. D.

C. Shakespear Esq 10 sittings at 10/- each 5 0 0

12 C. Shakespear Esq 1 Pew 1 0 0

16 C. Shakespear Esq 2 sittings 2/6 each 5/-... " 5 0

Revd H.C. Pryce Jones 6 " 4/- " 24/-... 1 4 0

1 Mr Barrows 4 3/9 " 15/-... 0 15 0

2 Mr Cross 4 3/9 " 15/-... 0 15 0

3 Mr Geo Hinds 4 3/9 " 15/-... 0 15 0

4 Mr S.W. Thirlby 4 3/9 " 15/-...

5 Mr Neal 4 3/9 " 15/-... 0 15 0

6 C Danvers 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 0

3 unoccupied

7 Mr Fletcher 4 2/6 " 10/-... 0 10 0

8 Mr Geo Adkin 2 2/6 " 5/-... 0 5 0

" Mr F. Pountain 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 0

" Mr J. Simpkins 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 6

9 )

10 )The Choir

11 Mrs Sowter 1 2/6 " 2/6... " 2 6

" Mr Bartram 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 6

" Mr Bryan 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 6

" Mrs Wheatley 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 6

13 Mrs Adkin 1 2/6 " 2/6... 0 2 6

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12 3 0

page : 133

Payments on acct of Diseworth P. Church

from 1st August 1878 to 1st August 1879

Date Name $. s. D.

Augt 29 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 3 4

31 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

Oct 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

3 Mr Moultons Bill ............................... " 1 6

4 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 2 8

24 Visitation fee ................................. " 18 0

Journey to Leicester to Visitation ............. " 15 0

Nov 6 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 2 8

22 Coal by Russell ................................ " 6 0

Dec 1 Do " ................................ " 6 9

12 Coal by T. P. Saddington ....................... " 16 10

23 Wm Dent for Parafin ............................ " 2 8

24 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

Jany 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

17 Mr Hollis Bill for Clock ....................... " 12 0

25 Coal by Russell ................................ " 7 4

Feb 6 Do " ................................ " 7 4 1/2

March 1 " " ................................ " 9 9

26 " " ................................ " 7 0

April 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

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11 11 10 1/2

page : 134

Pew Rents Brought forward...... 12 3 0

" Mrs Mills 1 sitting 2/6...

" Mrs Morgan 2 " 2/6 5/-... 0 5 0

" Mr Jno Cartwright 1 2/6... 0 2 6

14 Mr Chas Adkin 4 " 2/6 " 10/-... 0 10 0

15 Mr Bacon 4 " 2/6 " 10/-... 0 10 0

"

16 x Stafford 2 sittings vacant

17x Mr Hudson 2 given up 2/6 " 5/-...

" Mr Wm Brown 2 " 2/6 " 5/-... 0 5 0

18 Mr Saddington 2 " 2/6 " 5/-... 0 5 0

" Mr Woulidge 2 " 2/6 " 5/-... 0 5 0

19

"

20 Mr Jno Orton 2 " 1/6 " 3/-... 0 3 0

2 sittings vacant ========

14 8 6

17 Fanny Po?on 1 sitting will take two " 2 6

========

21 Mr Anc??? 14 10 0

7 0 3

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21 10 3

page : 135

Payments Brought forward 11 11 10 1/2

April 1 John Orton for fire wood ....................... " 4 0

5 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 "

9 Coal by Russell ................................ " 3 9

26 Do " ................................ " 3 9

29 Mr Morris Bill ................................. 5 7 3 1/2

May 10 Coal by Russell ................................ " 1 6

July 1 John Orton ..................................... 1 12 6

5 Bottle of Wine ................................. " 4 0

16 Mr Woulidge Bill ............................... " 2 8

21 C Adkin Bill ................................... " 5 10

G Adkin Blacksmith ............................. " 4 0

Mr Fletcher .................................... " 19 0

========

21 4 2

By Rents ....................................... 21 10 3

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Balance in hand ................................ " 6 1

Signed and audited

Septr 12 1879

H.C. Pryce Jones

Vicar.

page : 136

At a Vestry Meeting held in

the Schoolroom pursuant to notice

on Friday evening the 18th April

1879 at 7 Oclock in the evening

for the purpose of electing of

Churchwardens fot the ensuing year

The Revd H.C. Pryce Jones Vicar in

the Chair - Mr George Hinds

was appointed by the Vicar his

Warden and Mr Saddington

was unanimously appointed

on behalf of the Parish.

Henry C. Pryce Jones. Vicar of the Parish

George Hinds

T.P. Saddington

Wm Fletcher

page : 137

At a Vestry held in the schoolroom

Diseworth on Friday the 12th Sept 79

The Revd H.C. Pryce Jones M.A. vicar in

the Chair, Resolved to express to

Mr Saddington on resigning the

office of Church Warden our sincere

thanks for his valuable assistance

and the trouble he has taken

during the past years

H.C. Pryce Jones Vicar.

George Hinds Church Warden

?.?. Mills

page : 138

At a Vestry meeting held in the

Schoolroom, Diseworth, pursuant

to notice, on Thursday the first Day

of April 1880 at 7 Oclock in the

evening, for the purpose of electing

Church-Wardens for the ensuing year

The Revd H.C. Pryce Jones M.A. Vicar

in the Chair. Mr George Hinds

was appointed by the vicar his

Warden

H.C. Pryce Jones. Vicar.

George Hinds

?:?:Mills

Notes

Mills : the entries marked ?? Mills are all the same signature and a little

difficult to decipher the first letter which could be either 'N' or

'W' the second initial is more than likely a 'J'

Paraffin : note the different spellings/misspellings of the same word!

Cook/e : The Rev C.F. Cooke seemed to miss the 'E' off of his name here and

there.

C Danvers : this name (page 132) has been written-in somewhat elegantly by a

different person than the rest of the page.