Sunday 1st January 1843
The Rev. Mr. Buck ceased preaching at Horsforth Baptist Chappel in consequence of his adulterous practices.7th January 1843
Left the college at ?Sunday 8th January 1843
Mr Patterson preached at Bagley Chappel, for the incidental expenses. Collection .£9. 15. 8½.10th January 1843
Showers of snow. Evening a violent shower of snow accompanied by thunder and frequent and vivid flashes of lightning.12th January 1843
Some person or persons stole 17 yds. of good cloth from off the tenters belonging to John Farrer, Bagley. It had only been out about ½ an hour, being then about ½ past 5 pm.13th January 1843
Today has been a dark foggy day with the barometer of the 'whether' glass almost perpendicular, It has thawn all day but some snow still remains.Tuesday 17th January 1843
Brother Isaac went the first time to Leeds cloth Market, but did not sell anything. I sold 14 ends of my own to Mr, Sykes.18th January 1843
Found a sheep skin, head and entrails in Wilson's hedge bottom, The sheep had been stolen from Wm. Sowden's flock about a fortnight ago.19th January 1843
A ferrit which had been lost some days in Sowden's stacks, came to our house about 7 0'c1ock this evening.21st January 1843
Today's paper contained accounts of a great number of wrecks, and a great number of lives 10st. The most disasterous of which was one off Dumford Haven in which 83 persons perished. The Hurricane occurred last Friday and Saturday, the time of the great depression of the whether glass.21st January 1843
We have had our little bitch Flora about a week. Brother Isaac gave a shilling for her to George Wood. Sold the first number of eggs this season at 2 for l½d,Sunday 22nd January 1843
This morning about ½ past 2 o'c1ock Cornelius Turner and another young man came to our house stating that they had found the hat and whip of a waggoner whose waggon was standing alone by Rayners gate. Brother Isaac went with them to carry the waggon to Firths of Bradford Moor. The waggoner got home about 6 o'clock next a,m.24th January 1843
Bought 3 books of J. Calvert belonging to Mr. Jordan for 5s. The Heavens 1/9 - Drews essay on The Soul 1/3 - and the Biographical Keepsake 2/-.Friday 20th January 1843
Mr. Drummond, Sir Robert Peel's Secretary shot by a youth called M. Naughton.Thursday 26th January 1843
James Milner, son of James Milner of Farsley, died after a long illness aged Sarah Johnson married to one Shires of Stanningley. Yesterday Mother found our old canary bird dead in the cage.1st February 1843
Uncle Peter's little boy called Joshua died after a few hours illness aged A very fine day, went to Bradford and bought 6-3 wool at 1/8 for a black the first I ever made.3rd February 1843
David Parish called at the White Bear, and while there somebody robbed his cart of Beef belonging to John Marshall value 15/6 and also various articles of his own value £1·10. This was in the evening which was very cold and stormy.Sunday 5th February 1843
Zilla Lawson daughter of Wm. and Hannah Lawson born about 5 o'clock morning.11th February 1843
Old Red and White cow calved a bull calf a little before her time in consequence of falling yesterday. Wild snowy day, likely for a considerable fall of snow. Father at Leeds.12th February 1843
Thomas Davy, alias Fighting Tom, was found dead in his bed by the Wesleyan sick visitors.13th February 1843
Matthew Dowgill teased our little dog Flora untill she fell down the garret steps, and broke her foreleg. Isaac carried her to Wm. Naylor and got it set.
Got several twill orders to Farsley. Commenced running the top mill after standing several weeks.16th February 1843
Mother & Isaac went to Bradford where she bought him a neat little watch for I presume about £3 10.20th February 1843
Elizabeth Hainsworth Sunny Bank died about 10 o'clock pm. after a long illness aged23rd February 1843
Aunt Elizabeth Hainsworth, wife of Uncle George, married to Mr. Joseph Strickland of Stanningley. All my 'cousens' were most inveterately opposed to the union.28th February 1843
A Tea Party was held at Aunt Lydias' in connexion with the Farsley Young Mens' Society. The Rev, Mr. Foster spoke on "The best means of attaining a habit of thinking." P. Hainsworth on The best means of promoting the interests of this society" R. Holdsworth on "The claims of this Society. D,Hainsworth on "Procrastination". J. Child on "Christ our Example". T. Webster on "The Love of God" and Johnson on Humility. Cost of the Tea and cakes was 16 shillings.4th March 1843
Old William Roberts of Beck bottom died after a short illness age5th March 1843
Mr. Foster preached the death of Elizabeth Hainsworth from the 15th of 1st Corinthians 10v. "By the grace of God I am what I am"8th March 1843
John Vickers, Joiner came to prepare the boards for the bed-chamber. Isaacs' Jenney was removed a few days ago into the garret.
The poor are very numerous in Farsley, a number going every day to work at Wrose Mill, near Idle. Wm. Hainsworth gets 7s. 3d. worth of bread weekly.11th March 1843
Charles Rhodes brought the new sofa ordered by mother some time ago. Cost £10. I was at Leeds and sold 8 ends.12th March 1843
Mr. Pulsford commenced his labours as revivalist in Farsley. First text - The unsearchable riches of Christ.13th March 1843
Aunt Harriett Hainsworth delivered of a male child, to be called John William.20th March 1843
Made a drain in the far end of the garden.27th March 1843
Finished sowing oats in the Long close, new lay. Oats 10d. Per stone. Weather very cold, but fine. Trade reviving a little in Farsley.
David Smith visited the Rev Mr. Pulsford to enquire concerning Christ and his soul.11th April 1843
Yesterday snow fell so thick as to cover the ground and this morning there was a very severe frost. Last night a meeting was held in the Stanningley School to petition against the government education bill.Tuesday 11th April 1843
James Harrison, cart driver for Aunt Sarah Fieldhouse, died this morning aged
Samuel Wood came to his work yesterday after having been of a fortnight through sicknessWednesday 12th April 1843
Uncle Peter Hainsworth, and Isaac Keighley ordained as Deacons at Bagley Chapel by Mr. Pulsford.Thursday 13th April 1843
This morning about 2 o'clock, Josiah Keighley died after a long illness aged 23. The disease of which he died was consumption.15th April 1843
Mary-ann Hollings died after a protracted illness aged 24. Yesterday I sowed the last peas in the middle piece of the garden.
Suspicion a month ago or rather cause at that time of the education Bill.Easter Sunday 16th April 1843
Went to Josiah's funeral and went round with the wine Ben Waite went with the biscuits. Father went old Waites' the cloth miller who was buried at the Methodists ground.Monday 17th April 1843
James Read son of Thomas Read died yesterday.
Rode our mare up to Jno. Womersleys and managed to ride very easy for almost the first time. Sowed the Ing down with hay seeds, scar grass and red and white clover.1st Sunday in April
Baptized Matthew Scott, Mary Ann Smith, Rebecca Read and Mary Dufton.2nd Sunday in April
Wm, Keighley, Amos Keighley, Charles Child, and Thomas Isles, Rose Wade, Martha Keighley, Betty Keighley, Betty Hainsworth.
20th April 1843
This morning about ½ past 6 o’clock Richard Brook carrier died,
2nd April 1843
Bought 2 yds. of black cloth of David Hainsworth at l0d. per yd.
Sunday 23rd April 1843
The candidates for Baptism this day are 19 in number viz, Thomas Dufton, Frederic Taylor, Benjm. Allerton, John Saunderson, Fanny Pearson, Jane Pearson, Mary Parkin, Hannah Neal, Hannah Horn, Mary Clegg, Christiana Parkin, Sarah Lister, Thos. Gott's Sister, Hannah Busfield, Mrs. Ferguson, Rose Hainsworth, Elizabeth Walton, Betty Dowgill and Fanny Allerton.Tuesday 25th April 1843
Queen Victoria delivered of a Princess this morning.26th April 1843
This evening Mr. Pulsford preached his annual address at Rehoboth from the lst ch. and 27v. Philippians and the last ch. And llv. in Corinthians.27th April 1843
Phebe Holdsworth daughter of Matthew Holdsworth died aged 18.
Mr. Pulsford's subjects beginning on Sunday 12th March 1843Sund Morn The unsearchable riches of Christ
Eve The glorious gospel of the blessed God
Mon Morn Self Examination
19 Second week March
Sund Morn Children of Light
Eve A sermon to the young
Mon Morn Not doing well
Eve The thoughtless
Tues Morn Religion is Love
Eve Strive to enter in at the straight gate
Wed Morn The Joy of Religion
Eve The Barren Fig tree
Thur Morn The Happy results of Revivals of religion
Eve, The anxious prayer. Gather not my soul with the sinner.
Fri, Morn Christian exertion
Eve Sinners returning to God
Sat Morn Ripe for Hell
Eve Vehement agitation or Paul at Athens
26th Third Week March
Sund Morn Holding forth the word of life
Eve The excellency of a knowledge of Christ
Mon Morn The best method of obtaining our desires
Eve Is thine heart right
Tues Morn The classification –
Eve Christ is all in all
Wed Morn Organisation –
Eve The great gulf fixed
Thur Morn and training –
Eve The power of Christ to save sinners
Fri Morn of the Christian –
Eve The new man
Sat Morn Church.
Eve A sermon to young men
2nd Fourth Week April
Sund Morn On Baptism
Eve On decision
Mon Eve To young Converts
Tues Morn On the tract No. l
Eve Seeking the Lord o
Wed Morn The unconverted
Eve Yield yourselves to God
Thur Morn Streams of life from the rock
Eve The joy of Angels over one sinner that repented
Fri Morn On Perfection. “Walk before me and be thou perfect”
Eve On Heaven
Sat Eve Hope in Heaven
9th Fifth Week April
Sund Morn Them that are ashamed of me, of them will I etc.
Eve Neglected Privileges
Mon Eve Who is on the Lord’s side
Tues Morn Pardon of Sin
Eve The Connexion between total abstinence and revivals of
Religion
Wed Morn Monstrous delay
Eve The ordination of two deacons
Thur Morn The good and faithful servant
Eve. The anxious enquirer lost
Fri Morn The fall of Jericho
Eve A call to sleepers
Sat Eve The Syro Phenician `
Thursday 27th April 1843
Mr. Pulsford closed last night.
Aunt `Lidia' taken very ill of an inflamation but today29th April 1843
She is rather better. I went to Leeds on Bess today and sold ends at 5/- to Mr. Sykes, Rode for the first time last Tuesday.4th May 1843
Wm. Duffield taylor, Farsley, died after a long disease aged 49. Much thunder all round today but no rain here.5th May 1843
I Commenced setting potatoes in the 3 day work. 5 ridges next the wheat of Kidneys - next 6 Old Pinkeyes, and the rest Natives, from Otley.6th May 1843
A painful accident occured this evening about 7 o'clock Juo. Keighley's little boy Charles aged 5 years was killed by a horse belonging to a butter man from Horsforth, running away and the cart wheel ran over the child and also cut his sisters face. The cart threw over opposite Spenses so that no further injury was done. The cause of the horses running away was the sudden closing of Samuel Stead's shutter.Sunday 7th May 1843
This morning Mr. Foster baptized 18 persons, viz. Robert Winterburn, Wm. Walker, Henry Pontefract, Peter Turner, Tailor Booth, Reuben Hollings, James Hainsworth, James Pratt, Daniel Wade, John Horne, Edward Edmondson. Nanny Keighley, Mary Walker, Martha Dowgill, Betty Wade, Sarah Roberts, Betty Walton, and Charles Haley's wife.8th May 1843
John Brown, Throstle Nest, died after 3 days illness.10th May 1843
John Brown is not dead, but today is rather better.11th May 1843
Mother and Isaac went to Bradford to buy some clothes.13th May 1843
Sold two or three ends of Isaac's being the first that he has made. Father bought a cart about a fortnight at J. Dufton's(Tipp.)16th May 1843
Went to Leeds and sold 3 Ends to Mr. Steed, the first time I ever sold to anyone but Mr. Sykes.23rd May 1843
Benj. Keighley taken very ill, and his club doctor Field would not attend. Dr. Johnson was therefore procured, and he prescribed bathing his feet in warm water and blister on his back and sent medicine.24th May 1843
Went with Isaac to buy wool the first time that he has bought for himself. We bought 9st. 121bs. noils at Woods, 16st. wool at J. Akeds and ordered 1 sheet nolls at Rands. Woods l/7 per lb. Akeds 1/2½ and Rands 1/7½. A very wet day.29th May 1843
John Carter bought three pigs for £5. 5s. and took the least himself for £1.10s. and we took the other two.29th May 1843
Sam Wood went to Harrogate4th June 1843
This morning the following persons were baptized by Mr. Foster. David Smith, James Threapleton, James Ustler, and John Nicholson, and Mary Lawson, Mary Hainsworth, Sister Rodley, Mary.Read Hannah Proctor.Whit Monday 5th June 1843
The scholars of Farsley, Beckbottom and Rodley schools met at the chapel, walked up Farsley through Stanningley and parted at the Bar. after singing "You'd better come to Jesus".Whit Tuesday 6th June 1843
Went to the Zological Gardens Leeds with David Smith, to the Temperance festival, partook of a good tea, and after hearing the trial of John Barleycorn, played at the various rural sports, indulged in, and was called out several times, five times by one person.7th June 1843
Went to Shipley to the association met with - - - on the road and kept their company all the day. Took dinner and tea in the school room, as also did the rest, David Smith, and my cousin's Mother and Corner was there with George Andrews gig cart. In the morning Rev. Potinger from Bradford preached from the 4ch.'Neamiah' 6v. "For the people had a mind to work" and in the evening Rev, Dowson Bradford, from the 12ch.
Heb. 22-23vs. "But ye are come unto mount Zion, and to the city of the living God, the heavenly Jerusalem, and to an innumerable company of Angels. To the general assembly and church of the first Born"
Got ill wet coming home, but sat at JM till dry.8th June 1843
This morning Wm. Wades wife died after a painful illness. Wild and later today some thunder and lightening.14th June 1843
Went to London with Wm. Womersley and after buying 18 bales I returned on Thursday the 22nd inst. Of the wool the prices were 3 bales @ l/l½d. 9 bales at 1/2½d. 3 bales @ 1/ld. and 3 bales at 7d. Unwashed. We had fine weather the whole of the time.Tuesday 27th June 1843
Mother and Isaac took the coach at Leeds for Scarbro. Fare outside 11s. inside 16s.2nd July 1843
Mr. Foster baptized 10 persons this morning viz. Matthew Hainsworth, Job Threapleton, Betty Jackson, Grace Parkinson, Hannah Keighley, Mary Threapleton, Mary Walton, Tabathe Proctor, Mary Read, and Lister's wife of Rodley, who should have been baptized a month ago.3rd July 1843
David Hainsworth died aged. He was at London with me and came home by water. He was sea sick 12 hours, got a severe cold was taken with inflammation last Friday or Saturday and died about ½ past 12 today.15th July 1843
A Took Bett and went to Ilkley in company with Reuben Hainsworth, got lodgings at Old John Listers, and left on Monday evening arriving home about ½ past 8 o'clock.
Mother and Isaac came back from Scarbro' where they have been staying about a fortnight.Thursday, 21st July 1843
Took Bett and went to Ilkley the second time, and stayed until Saturday the week following. D. Smith came home on Monday before, leaving R. Hainsworth, J, Turner and E, Earnshaw who came to Leeds with me.2nd August 1843
This evening being the church meeting 5 persons were baptized at Bagley Jesse Sutcliffe, Matthew Wade, Martha Myers, Lydia Brook and Martha Keighley.5th August 1843
Finished making Hay, The last Field got in was the New Lay which had been in cock several days. I was at Leeds and bought a carpet bag and a New Hat. CB 8s. Hat 8s.7th August 1843
Went to London in company with Richard Womersley, Martin Maud and several others. Lodged at the old Cheshire Cheese, Philip Lane, Bought 29 bales of wool and returned on Saturday the 12th inst, The wool as follows 15 bales at 1/3 4 @ 1/2, 5 @ l/1½, 2 @ l/0½ and 3 @ 1/0.14th August, 1843
Removed the stack from the stack yard over the wall to Ben's house end, because it was getting too warm.llth August 1843
Sold our mare Bett to Mr. Ingham Listing maker Pudsey for £11 part to be had in Listing and part work.19th August 1843
Father bought a cow at Hallcoates for £5, which gives 3 or 4 quarts at a meal.Sunday, 20th August 1843
Maria Halnsworth, uncle John's daughter very ill. Charles at London with uncle Danial.
Wesleyan Anniversary of S. School Messrs. Felius and Spensley preaching collections £10.21st August 1843
Old Mary, wife of Saml. Halnsworth, old fold, died aged22nd August 1843
Old Whittam commenced papering the front parlour.21st August 1843
Gave J.C. orders for Bd and Chrs.30th August 1843
Commenced cutting oats in the Long Field but gave over after mowing a hand, they not being quite ripe.31st August 1843
Cut a land of wheat next the Long field in the Top Ing. Father bought a horse of Wm, Ingham for £8.l0s. on Lee Fair day, about a fortnight ago.4th September 1843
Farsley Feast. Finished harvesting oats in the Long Field, Somebody stole a hattock last night or Saturday night from the far side.
Took Ned Hardaker to York for stealing, Fetched a warrant for Jno. Wood for trespassing in the Top Wood.8th September 1843
Commenced sheaving oats in the top Ing which is now ripe.13th September 1843
Finished cutting wheat in the Three day work and bottom Ing.14th September 1843
Gave notice of "&c." at Bradford.Saturday 16th September 1843
Gave notice at Leeds.Sunday, 17th September 1843
This morning a horse fell opposite our house and broke its knees in a dreadful manner. In the gig cart was nine persons. The driver flew out and stunned himself by the fall, but was not much worse.17th September 1843
P.M. Mr, Dutton from Jamaica preached at Bagley on behalf of the missions. Collection £5. 0. 0. In the evening it lightened most terrifically, and thundered to the westward, but past without coming here.
18th September 1843
Latter Lee Fair, Corner went with Fan and sold her to a man from Huddersfield for about £8.22nd September 1843
Father bought a brown horse at Otley for £l0.15.0.23rd September 1843
Isaac fetched his bee hive from the Ling and bought another on the road home for 16/6 which weighed 33lbs. His old one weighed 47lbs. 25th September 1843
Took the old hive, and got 24lbs. of honey, but only about 4 or 6ozs. wax.25th September 1843
A meeting was held in the top school for the purpose of altering Rehoboth Chapel and making a new school. The amount subscribed at the meeting was27th September 1843
Peter Marshall married to Rachael Threepleton at Leeds and Charles Child married to ------· Waterhouse of Stanningley at Bradford.28th September 1843
Strong white frosts the first actual frost this season,29th September 1843
Sold the old cart of £1,0.029th September 1843
Ben Keighley commenced spinning for a blue after the Pudsey sort
'sken' 'sken' ft. ins. 'when' lb.
Warp 21 Weft 20 Length (22 ) Weight 13 27th October 1843
Very good market at Leeds. After I got home a coach horse fell opposite our gate and the other two had it under their feet. The horse was hurt but not killed.
News of the loss of the Memnon Steamer bringing the overland mail.Monday, 9th October 1843
<strong>I got married to Sarah Lawson, daughter of Wm. Lawson, Rodley, D, Smith and I met herself and sister at the Rock went to Bradford with Cockhill in Omnibus were married by Mr. Foster at Westgate, came to Leeds Exhibition at at 4 o'clock and got back to Rodley at about 10 o'clock.</strong>10th October 1843
Went to Leeds with Wm. Lawson and sold 10 ends to Mr. Sykes.11th October 1843
Mother made a tea for a large number of females consisting of relations, workmen's ladies, etc. and my wife was fetched in the afternoon, but did arrive till later. ATuesday 17th October 1843
I Went to Leeds from Rodley. A heavy snow had fallen in the night so that it was very wet and sloppy walking. This is the first snow after two or three nights of severe frost being 8 days earlier than last year. I sold 4 ends to Mr. Sykes who told me to make no more of that sort this year.27th October. 1843
The Bishop of Ripon came to consecrate and open the new church at Farsley. Mother and Isaac went, but I stayed at my work.27th 0ctober 1843
Yesterday Isaac took a stand situate in Queen Street above ours, belonging to one Armistead of Pudsey, rent 9/6.
Put the Dahlias into sawdust for the winter.29th October 1843
Farsley new church opened. The Rev. Samuel Redhead preached in in the morning. Archdeacon Musgrave in the afternoon, and the intended minister in the evening. The collections of today and Friday amount to £64.8.0 In the afternoon great alarm was caused by the breaking of a wooden flange on one of the pillars under the gallery. Many people rushed out of the church and several articles were lost, but nobody materially injured.
Trade is on the revive. Yesterday and last Tuesday were two good markets, especially for Beavers, Most people are now fully employed and the Sunny Bank Mills lighted up last Monday the 23rd inst.31st October 1843
Went to London by the ½ past 7 mail train this evening and bought on the 2nd and 3rd 19 bales, viz. 2 grease Syd at 9d. 3 Port P @ 1/3, l Syd Damd. 1/3, 3 Launcestn, 1/3½ . 2 Odessa 1/4½ . and 6 Syd. washd. at 1/6, Arrived at Leeds at Saturday morning by Mail Train about 6 o'clock am. and sold 2 ends mine at 6/6 blue and 2 Rifles for Wm. Lawson at 5/6. `6th November 1843 ·
Elizabeth Gaunt, Uncle Isaac's daughter, married to Thomas Birdsall at Bradford Old Church.
Aunt Betty Smith went back home came last Saturday.
Sarah Gaunt wife of Wm. Gaunt, formerly Sarah Roberts died after a few days severe illness.7th November 1843
Jno. Corner finished sowing wheat in the three day work.
Went to Leeds and sold 4 ends at 5/6.10th November 1843
Thomas Parkin killed the first pig which weighed 16st. 51bs. Pullings 10
Total long weight 16st.151bs.
Betty Holllngs left our house to be a power weaver about a month ago.21st November 1843
A horse fell opposite our house and laid as if dead, but after a time revived.
Thos. Parkin killed 2nd pig which weighed 19-ll long weight.24th November 1843
Last night Mary Oddy of Wood Nook, died from the effect of scalding which she got on Tuesday or Wednesday last week, Deceased was about 7 or 8 years old.
John Corner brought a piece for me to take to Leeds next Saturday.Tuesday 28th November 1843
Went to Leeds and sold my light brown purnell (my first beaver) to Mr. Barnes, Pro Gott. It measured 43 yds. being 45 on the tenters. Price 5/5.Sunday 26th November 1843
A pretty little black and white dog came to our house and would not leave. We named him Pompey.28th November 1843
Went to see Mr. Shaw the Great Magician at the Music Hall, The Public Exhibition closed last Saturday.29th November 1843
The Itinerant Missionary meeting held at Bagley. Speakers Bishops, Liddle, Pottinger, and Colcroft, and Messrs. D. Hainsworth and Burton. Chairman Mr. Foster CollectionSunday, 10th December 1843
Mary Hannah (my daughter) was born at 10 o'clock in the forenoon. Dr. Wilson of Horsforth in attendance.Tuesday 12th December 1843
Staid again at Leeds to receive a lesson on Phonography being the 3 time that I have staid for this purpose.
Sold nothing today.Monday llth December 1843
I went with David Smith to Bradford to give notice of marriage between him and cousin Elizabeth Hainsworth.14th December 1843
John Saunderson's little girl got very ill burnt.
This morning John Wade's wife died having got her abed a short time before.15th December 1843
John Saunderson's child dead.19th December 1843
Sarah my wife got up for the first time and stayed up two hours without being sick. Sold 12 ends at Leeds to Mr, Sykes.20th December 1843 ·
Re-entered the Society at Uncle Daniels.20th December 1843
About this time John Corner ploughed up the far side of the new lay or first pasture.23th December 1843.
A very bad market at Leeds. Bought a cap off William Lawson for ld.24th December 1843.
The old cow calved a white calf which was a white. William Varley preached at Bagley a good sermon from 1st Phillipians the sixth verse.25th December 1843
This being Christmas Day tea parties were held in Farsley and Rodley Schools in aid of the Benevolent Society. Proceeds £8 Rodley £2 and Farsley £6, Father sold the calf for 8s.26th December 1843
Bought a chair at Leeds for 11s, Sold nowt at the market which was a very bad one. Stayed at a Temperance Meeting at the Music Hall and heard Mary Barlow from Bramham and Mary Harding from Suffolk.25th December 1843
Christmas. Maria Kendall married to a butcher from Bradford.26th December 1843
Anne Broth of Rodley married to Henry Galloway of Pudsey.26th December 1843
Bought 11yds. of bed ticking at l/2 per yard. Sold 12 ends blue cloth to Mr. Sykes.