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Archive Reference / Library Class No.D7716/2
TitleSong book of William Henry Wilson of Pilsley Hall
Datec1826
DescriptionThe front cover of the Song book reads "William Henry Wilson, Pilsley, Derbyshire" and carries the date 1 January 1826. The word Songs is written upside-down.
The book contains musical notation and lyrics for numerous songs, in the same handwriting as the journal (D7716/1). Titles of the songs include:
We'll Be Marry'd This year
Did You Ne'er Hear A Tale
Exile of Erin, [setting of a poem by Thomas Campbell (1777–1844)]
Robin Adair
Parting Moments
Young Collins
Soft Flowing Avon [written in 1769 by Thomas Arne and David Garrick]
In My Cottage near the Wood
Poor Mary Anne
Roy's Wife of Aldivalloch
Oh! Young Lochinvar
Extent1 volume
LevelItem
RepositoryDerbyshire Record Office
Archive CreatorWilliam Henry Wilson (1797-1877) of Pilsley Hall, farmer and land surveyor
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FormatDocument
TermMusic
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