Articles from the Staffordshire Advertiser
The following articles are from the "Staffordshire Advertiser" and relate to the Caldwell family of Linley Wood, Talke.
Staffordshire Advertiser. 4 August 1860. Page 8 Col 2.
SALE OF GROWING WHEAT AND MEADOW GRASS, on the Estate of the late J.S.
Caldwell, Esq., Linley Wood, Staffordshire. Mr Ralph
Hilditch is instructed to sell by auction, on Friday, August 10th,
1860, on the land adjoining to Linley Cottage, late in the occupation
of Mr Rigby, being convenient to the lots to be offered for sale,
commencing at five o'clock in the evening, subject to conditions to
be then produced, the undermentioned lots of growing wheat and meadow
grass, in the following lots, or such other lots as may be agreed
upon the time of sale:-
Lot 1. Four acres of growing wheat, on land known as Woodfield,
subject to measurement from a certain boundary, to be explained at
the time of sale.
Lot 2. Two and a half acres, more or less, of growing wheat, on
land know as Highfield, adjoining to Lot 1.
Lot 3. One and a half acres of Meadow Grass, on land know as
Linley Wood meadow.
The above lots look exceedingly well; the whole to be cleared away by
the purchasers. Refreshements will be provided on the land
adjoining, at five o'clock, but if the weather should prove
unfavourable, the sale will be held at Woodfield Cottage, near to
. For further particulars, apply to Mr S Beardmore, Farm
Baliff, Talk-on-the-Hill, or to view the same, apply to Mr James
Griffiths, Farmer, Linley Hall Farm.
Staffordshire Advertiser. 11 August 1860. Page 4 Col 5.
AUDLEY
The following notice appears in the London Gazette:- The Queen
has been pleased to grant unto Anne Marsh Caldwell,
(late Anne Marsh), of Linley Wood, in
the Parish of Audley, in the county of Stafford, and of Decons in the
Parish of Ewhurst, in the county of Surrey, widow, and relict of Arthur
Cuthbert Marsh, late of Eastbury Park, in the county of
Hertford, Esq., and second surviving daughter of James
Caldwell, of Linley Wood aforesaid, Esq., and of Lincoln's Inn,
barrister-at-law, all deceased, her royal licence and authority that
she may, in compliance with a proviso contained in the last will and
testament, of her late brother, the said James
Stamford Caldwell, Esq., continue to use the surname of
Caldwell, in addition to and after that of Marsh, and that such
surname of Caldwell, in addition to Marsh, and the arms of Caldwell
quarterly with those of Marsh, may be taken, used and born by her
issue, such arms being first being duly exemplified according to the
laws of arms, and recorded in the Herald's Office, otherwise the said
royal license and permission to be void and of none effect; and also
to command that the said royal concession and declaration be recorded
in her Majesty's College of Arms.
Staffordshire Advertiser: Saturday 15 September 1860.
Festivities at Linley Wood
There was great rejoicing at Linley Wood,
near Talk-o'-th'-Hill, on Saturday last, in celebration of the
taking possession of the Linley Wood Estate by Mrs
Marsh Caldwell, sister and nearest relative of the late
owner. The tenantry and friends of that great Lady have for
some time been anticipating the pleasure of giving her a personnel
welcome, and great was their regret to find that the severe
indisposition under which she is now suffering rendered that
impossible. This will account for the absence of Mrs
Marsh-Caldwell from Linley Wood on Saturday last, when about 300
persons consisting chiefly of the tenantry, a few private friends and
the employees of Mr Rigby's Colliery, which is on the Estate, walked
in procession from the village of Talk to Linley Wood, a distance of
about half a mile, headed by the Talk Brass Band. Five
Triumphal arches were erected on the route of the procession.
The company partook of dinner, supplied with profuse liberality, in a
canvas enclosure, under the Presidency of the Rev
Mr Loring and the Vice Presidency of Mr Eden. After the
dinner the loyal and patriotic toasts were drunk and the Rev C.P.
Wilbraham, Vicar of Audley, then proposed the health of Mrs
Marsh-Caldwell, expressing his own and the company's deep regret that
she was too unwell to be amongst them that day, and their united and
earnest desire that she might soon be completely restored to
health. He was sure the prospect of having so kind hearted a
Lady for a neighbour was a source of much gratification to all
present. The toast having been drunk with loud cheers, the
chairman acknowledged the compliment on behalf of Mrs Marsh-Caldwell
and read the following address from that Lady.
"As I am denied the pleasure of meeting you upon this occasion
myself, I have requested Mr Loring to express for me how deeply I
have felt, and how heartily I thank you for the kind and affectionate
reception you have prepared for me. I assure you my renewed
sickness has occasioned me severe disappointment, and great regret at
the trouble it has occasioned to you all. I should have
rejoiced at my heart to have met you all here today, but as the
pleasure is denied me I can only trust that you will thoroughly enjoy
yourselves, and hope that before long it may please God to allow me
to appear among you. Accept my hearty good wishes, and be
assured that no efforts shall be spared on my part that can increase
the happiness and prosperity of all connected with dear Linley Wood,
certain that by so doing I best fulfil the wishes of the honoured father
and loved brother who were
before me. The Deacons, 6th September".
The reading of this address was followed by renewed cheering.
Several other toasts also suitable to the occasion were also drunk,
after which the company enjoyed a stroll through the beautiful
grounds of Linley Wood. In the evening not less than 700 people
took tea together. The party was composed of the wives and
families of the tenantry and of the work people employed on the
estate, with many others from Talk-o'-th'-Hill all of whom were
regaled with great liberality. After tea dancing parties were
formed, and the amusement was engaged in with spirit until 8 oclock,
when the assembly quietly dispersed. Towards close of day great
piles of provisions were distributed among the crowds who thronged
the gates at the entrance to the grounds.
Staffordshire Advertiser. 10 November 1860. Page 1 Col 8
TO BE LET, with immeadiate pocession, a first-rate bed of BRICK MARL, also a bed of SAND, belonging to Mrs Marsh Caldwell, Linley Wood. The above is situated within five minutes walk of the Alsager Railway Station. For further particulars and to treat for the same, apply to Mr Samuel Beardmore, Talk-on-the-Hill, Staffordshire.
Staffordshire Advertiser. 5 January 1861
LEGAL NOTICES
Pursuant to a Decree of the High Court of Chancery, made in a cause Eliza
Louisa Marsh Caldwell and others against Ann
Marsh Caldwell and others, the creditors of James
Stamford Caldwell, late of Linley Wood,
in the Parish of Audley, in the County of Stafford, Esquire, who
died in or about the month of November 1858, are by their solicitors,
on or before the 20th day of January, 1861, to come in and prove
their debts at the chambers of the Vice Chancellor Wood, at No 11,
New Square, Lincoln's Inn, Middlesex, or in default there of they
will be peremptorily excluded from the benefit of the said decree.
Monday, the 28th day of January, 1861, at 12 o'clock noon, at the
said Chambers, is appointed for hearing and adjudicating upon the claims.
Dated this 20 day of December 1860. Henry Leman, Chief Clerk, Clowes
Hickley and Keary. 10 Kings Walk, Temple. Agents for
Keary & Sheppard, Stoke-upon-Trent, Staffordshire, Plaintiffs Solicitors.
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