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D3580 - Longsdon family of Little Longstone - [14th-20th Cent]
C - Correspondence
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Archive Reference / Library Class No.
D3580/C/729
Title
William Longsdon to Fanny. Glad she reached Tenby safely; sorry Mama again poorly. Confirmation over. Archbishop of York very nice looking old man, 84 years old and still loud voice. 428 persons confirmed from several parishes [details enumerated]. Church crowded and many could not get in - all bottom seats filled with persons to be confirmed - rest of congregation in galleries. Young women in white caps on one side of middle aisle and boys on the other. Archbishop lunched there with good many of clergy. Church very nice - thoroughly clean and new hangings put to pulpit and reading desk. 18 October 1842
Date
1842
Level
file
Repository
Derbyshire Record Office
Archive Creator
Longsdon family of Little Longstone
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