Children of ISAAC KINGTON and ANN WELLS are:

i. ELIZABETH3 KINGTON, b. April 18, 1781, Brooke , Rutland,England; d. November 16, 1848, Buried in Brooke Churchyard, Brooke , Rutland, England.
Notes for ELIZABETH KINGTON:
Elizabeth was a spinster

2. ii. WILLIAM KINGTON, b. June 09, 1783, Rutland, England; d. March 07, 1824.

3. iii. JOSEPH KINGTON, b. March 25, 1784, Brooke, Rutland, England; d. December 09, 1869, Grave in Brooke Churchyard, Rutland, England.

iv. ANN PENELOPE KINGTON, b. November 24, 1787, Brooke, Rutland, England2; m. WILLIAM P BAKETT, September 07, 1812, Brooke, Rutland, England3; b. Slawston, Leicester.
Notes for ANN PENELOPE KINGTON:
Ann Penelope”s marriage was witnessed by Issac, William, Mary & Ann Kington

v. THOMAS HOPE KINGTON, b. October 21, 1790; d. May 24, 1827.
Notes for THOMAS HOPE KINGTON:
This Thomas is buried in Brooke church yard

vi. MARY KINGTON, b. July 22, 1795, Brooke , Rutland, England; d. June 17, 1823, Oakham Rutland England.
Notes for MARY KINGTON:
Buried in Brooke church yard

Children of WILLIAM KINGTON and ANN FREEMAN are:

4. i. MARTHA ANN4 KINGTON, b. May 10, 1818.

ii. FRANCIS KINGTON, b. October 27, 1819; d. October 10, 1865.

iii. MARY KINGTON, b. April 29, 1821; d. August 24, 1850.

iv. ELIZABETH KINGTON, b. February 13, 1823; d. May 27, 1823.

3. JOSEPH3 KINGTON (ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born March 25, 1784 in Brooke, Rutland, England, and died December 09, 1869 in Grave in Brooke Churchyard, Rutland, England. He met SARAH SISMAY July 09, 1810 in Brooke ,Rutland,England6, daughter of THOMAS SISMEY and SARAH PARKER. She was born 1781 in Oakham Rutland England, and died January 27, 1855 in Buried at Brooke.
Notes for JOSEPH KINGTON:
Marriage at ST Peter’s at Brooke was witnessed by Emma Kington and Mary Kington
From the Brooke Church Register copied by Connie beadman before the records weresent to the Records Office at Wigston, leicester in 2000.
1841 Brooke census listed Joseph as a Farmer
1851 Brooke census Joseph was farming 52 acres. Mary Johnson a Carpenter’s daughter was in the household . Newton W. Kington a grandson , was a laborer for Joseph.
1861 census, Joseph widower- age 76 Farmer of 68 acres.
Jane Elizabeth Freeman a granddaughter was also listed.
Notes for SARAH SISMAY:
Sarah Sismey was the daughter of Thomas Sismey and Sarah Parker. they married March 2, 1775 , Barrowden, Rutland, England

Children of JOSEPH KINGTON and SARAH SISMAY are:

i. AMELIA ANN4 KINGTON, b. March 20, 1811, Brooke , Oakham,England.
Notes for AMELIA ANN KINGTON:
Although no record is available for Amelia, it could be assumed that the twins William Parker and Amelia Ann were born and died on the same day.

ii. WILLIAM PARKER KINGTON, b. March 20, 1811; d. April 04, 1811.

iii. MARY KINGTON, b. August 09, 1812, Brooke , Oakham,England.
Notes for MARY KINGTON:
Mary was a twin to Parker -1812

5. iv. PARKER KINGTON, b. August 09, 1812, Brooke, Rutland, England.

6. v. SARAH ANN KINGTON, b. November 13, 1813, Brooke , Oakham,England.

7. vi. THOMAS KINGTON, b. November 11, 1815, Brooke, Rutland, England; d. March 30, 1895, Brooke , Oakham,England.

8. vii. WILLIAM KINGTON, b. May 26, 1817, Brooke , Oalham,England; d. February 02, 1877, burried in Brooke Churchyard Rutland England.
viii. JOHN KINGTON, b. November 11, 1818, Brooke , Oalham,England.
Notes for JOHN KINGTON:
1861 census listed John as residing with his father Joseph ,John was single.

ix. JOSEPH KINGTON, b. April 30, 1820.

Child of MARTHA KINGTON and JOHN ALLETT is:

i. JOHN5 ALLETT, b. 1846.

5. PARKER4 KINGTON (JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born August 09, 1812 in Brooke, Rutland, England7. He met SARAH SNOW.
Notes for PARKER KINGTON:
Parker was known as the Groom of Oakham, Raising quality horses was a large part of the area business

Children of PARKER KINGTON and SARAH SNOW are:

i. WILLIAM5 KINGTON, b. October 08, 1834, St. Martin Stamford, Northampton, England; d. 1877.

ii. NEWTON WILLIAM KINGTON, b. March 20, 1838, Stamford Baron, Northampton, England8.

iii. JOSEPH KINGTON, b. 1843.

iv. PARKER KINGTON, b. February 15, 1844, Oakham, Counties of Rutland & Leicester9; d. 1844, Oakham Rutland England 10.

9. v. EDWARD KINGTON, b. 1848.

10. vi. HENRY KINGTON, b. 1848.

6. SARAH ANN4 KINGTON (JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born November 13, 1813 in Brooke , Oakham,England. She married THOMAS FREEMAN July 19, 1844 in Oakham Rutland England.
Notes for SARAH ANN KINGTON:
Sarah Ann had a daughter Sarah Ann who died at the age of 16 years.

Child of SARAH KINGTON and THOMAS FREEMAN is:

i. SARAH5 FREEMAN.

7. THOMAS4 KINGTON (JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born November 11, 1815 in Brooke, Rutland, England, and died March 30, 1895 in Brooke , Oakham,England. He met (1) ANN EARP 1837 in Lutterworth, Leicester, England. She was born November 11, 1821 in Fleckney. Leicester, and died July 12, 1860 in Brooke , Oakham,England. He met (2) ELIZABETH RICHARDSON Abt. 1874.
Notes for THOMAS KINGTON:
Thomas is buried in Brooke Church yard
Leicester Marriage Index : Ann Earp & Thomas Kington 1837 Lutterworth
1851 census listed Thomas as an Agr. laborer, He resided with his wife Ann and children John and Amelia.
1861 Thomas at age 45 listed as Laborer.
1871 census- at age 55 Thomas is a widower . he had a servant Clara Dexter , age 25 at his residence. There was a visitor -laborer’s wife Ellen Knight and her daughter Harriet.
The 1881census at age 65 , thomas is married to Elizabeth nee Richardson age 42. Elizabeth is the sister of Hannah , wife of William.
There are also two children listed Susan, age 6 years and Hannah age 1 year old.
1891 census lists Thomas as age 75 and he is a grazier.
Elizabeth is 50 years Susan 16 and Hannah is 11.
Notes for ANN EARP:
Ann Earp is also buried next to Thomas in Brooke Church yard
Marriage Notes for THOMAS KINGTON and ANN EARP:
Leicester Records Office, Leicestershire Marriage Index – Ann Earp; Thomas Kington 1837 Lutterworth

Children of THOMAS KINGTON and ANN EARP are:

11. i. JOHN5 KINGTON, b. February 07, 1839, Branston, Counties of Rutland; Leicester; d. February 11, 1910, St Vincent Square, London.

12. ii. AMELIA ANN KINGTON, b. February 02, 1841, Brooke, Rutland, England; d. September 11, 1891, Tunbridge Wells, Kent.

Children of THOMAS KINGTON and ELIZABETH RICHARDSON are:

iii. THOMAS WILLIAM RICHARDSON5 KINGTON, b. March 04, 1876, Oakham Rutland England; d. May 12, 1877, Brooke, Rutland; m. HANNAH MATILDA; b. August 31, 1879.
Notes for THOMAS WILLIAM RICHARDSON KINGTON:
Buried in Brooke Churchyard
iv. HANNAH MATILDA KINGTON, b. August 31, 1879.

8. WILLIAM4 KINGTON (JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born May 26, 1817 in Brooke , Oalham,England, and died February 02, 1877 in burried in Brooke Churchyard Rutland England. He married HANNAH RICHARDSON. She was born 1832.
Notes for WILLIAM KINGTON:
1861 census listed William age 43 and his wife Hannah ( nee Richardson ) and son John Thomas also at the home of Joseph
1871 William was listed as a Farmer of 69 acres and employed one man.
Hannah his wife age 38 and son John Thomas age 16 are also listed.
Notes for HANNAH RICHARDSON:
1881 census lists Hannah age 49 as a widow /farmer.
also John Thomas age 25 and his wife Emma age 25, there are three children
Twins Florence and Kate age 5 years and Gertrude age 2.
Hannah was siater to second wife of Thomaas Kington-1817-abt 1874
Note: census counted everyone who was at residence at the time even hired help or visitors.

Child of WILLIAM KINGTON and HANNAH RICHARDSON is:

13. i. JOHN THOMAS5 KINGTON, b. May 14, 1855; d. October 1913, Brooke, Rutland, England.

9. EDWARD5 KINGTON (PARKER4, JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born 1848. He met GEORGIANA CLEMENTS.
Notes for GEORGIANA CLEMENTS:
Georgiana called Georgie by family was the daughter of a Methodist who was also a shoemaker. Georgie’s family came from Ramsey, Huntingdonshire

Children of EDWARD KINGTON and GEORGIANA CLEMENTS are:

14. i. EDWARD GEORGE6 KINGTON, b. 1887, Derby; d. Abt. 1960, Tiverton, Devon.

ii. HILDA KINGTON, m. CHARLES HARVEY.

15. iii. ALICE MAUD KINGTON.

16. iv. HORACE VERNON KINGTON.

10. HENRY5 KINGTON (PARKER4, JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born 1848. He met SARAH VERNON December 24, 1865 in Leicester, England11. She was born in Leicester, England.

Children of HENRY KINGTON and SARAH VERNON are:

17. i. EDWARD ARTHUR6 KINGTON, b. 1879; d. April 04, 1958.

18. ii. EDITH KINGTON.

iii. HARRY KINGTON, m. LUCY.
Notes for HARRY KINGTON:
Harry & Lucy imigrated to Canada, date uknown

11. JOHN5 KINGTON (THOMAS4, JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born February 07, 1839 in Branston, Counties of Rutland & Leicester12, and died February 11, 1910 in St Vincent Square, London13. He met MARTHA EXTON October 07, 1861 in Independent Chapel, Grantham, Counties of Lincoln & Leicester14, daughter of JOHN EXTON and ANN (LESSON). She was born 1837 in South Witham, Lincolnshire, England, and died 1918 in probably in Battersea.
Notes for JOHN KINGTON:
John Kington began his business as a horse trader before establishing the for hire the horse and buggy Cab Company.
John Kington’s Cab company was located in Dorset Mews, Belgravia, London, England on Wilson St. According to George White, Salvation Army Camberwell contact the building is still standing but modified. The location was available to the upper classes and prhaps Royalty,
John and Martha no longer have a stone on their grave site at
Notes for MARTHA EXTON:
1841 Census for South Witham shows Martha Exton age 4
Martha was buried in Wandsworth Cemetery . Location verified by Wandsworth Office Index. No stone remains

Children of JOHN KINGTON and MARTHA EXTON are:

i. LEASON SAMUEL6 KINGTON, b. January 30, 1867, Saint George Hanover Square, Belgrave, Middlesex, England15.
Notes for LEASON SAMUEL KINGTON:
This is the first time the name Leason was carried on in the Kington family. Maternal great grandmother Ann Leason ( Leeson)

19. ii. LIONEL KINGTON, b. December 19, 1869, Belgrave, County of Middlesex; d. October 24, 1927, Streatham, County of London.

iii. JOSEPH HURP KINGTON, b. May 17, 1872, 13 Aylesford St. Pimlico, Belgrave, Middlesex County16.

20. iv. MARTHA (PATTY) KINGTON, b. October 25, 1874, 13 Aylesford St. Pimlico, Belgrave, Middlesex County.

v. JOHN THOMAS KINGTON, b. December 04, 1876, 13 Aylesford, Pimlico, London, England17; d. March 21, 1953, Borough of Battersea18; m. ALICE HODGE, April 30, 1900, Milngave (Mulguy), Scotland; b. 1869; d. November 12, 1958, Streatham.
Notes for JOHN THOMAS KINGTON:
See Special Section on Salvation Army Career. John T operated the cab company business upon his fathers death. He had retired as a Salvation Army Officier at that time.
John T is buried in Streatham Cemetery with his wife Alice

12. AMELIA ANN5 KINGTON (THOMAS4, JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born February 02, 1841 in Brooke, Rutland, England19, and died September 11, 1891 in Tunbridge Wells, Kent. She met HENRY RUDKIN January 08, 1863 in Oakham Rutland England20. He was born November 27, 1837 in Oakham Rutland England, and died July 15, 1872 in Oakham Rutland England.
Notes for AMELIA ANN KINGTON:
1861 census lists Amelia A nn age 20 , daughter of Thomas.
Amelia is also the School Mistress . the Brooke school was run by an Elizabeth Hack, whose husband died and left her with seven young children.
Notes for HENRY RUDKIN:
Henry Rudkin was the Printer of Oakham. the Rudkin family resided in Oakham over 100 years
Henry was known as The Printer of Oakham

Children of AMELIA KINGTON and HENRY RUDKIN are:

21. i. HENRY WILLIAM6 RUDKIN, b. 1863; d. 1893, Chichester.

22. ii. FREDERICK JOHN RUDKIN, b. December 17, 1864, Oakham Rutland England; d. May 11, 1929, Humbarstone, Leicester.

iii. ANNIE EARP RUDKIN, b. August 10, 1867, Oakham Rutland England; m. DIVALL, 1899, Tonbridge, Rutland, England.

iv. MINNIE KINGTON RUDKIN, b. January 19, 1870, Scawby, Lincolnshire; m. (1) FREDERICK; m. (2) FOOTITT, 1893, Brighton, Sussex.

13. JOHN THOMAS5 KINGTON (WILLIAM4, JOSEPH3, ISAAC2, FREDERICK1) was born May 14, 1855, and died October 1913 in Brooke, Rutland, England. He met EMMA WYMAN. She was born 1856 in Seaton, Rutland, England21, and died 1927.
Notes for JOHN THOMAS KINGTON:
1891 census lists John Thomas age 36 /farmer and his wife Emma age 36
Florence age 15, Kate also 15, Gertrude age 11 and Fanny age 9.

Children of JOHN KINGTON and EMMA WYMAN are:

i. FLORENCE HANNAH6 KINGTON, b. April 14, 1876, Oakham, Rutland, England.

23. ii. KATE EMMA KINGTON, b. September 14, 1878, Brooke, Rutland; d. November 1911, Braunston, Rutland.

iii. GERTRUDE MARY KINGTON, b. October 12, 1879.

iv. FANNY ELLEN KINGTON, b. September 04, 1781; m. FRED CHARLES, November 25, 1808, Saint Peters, Brooke22; b. 1784.
Notes for FRED CHARLES:
Charles was a blacksmith of Langley Mill, Derbyshire

NOTE: I will improve the formating of this entry when I have time.

The annual sports and gala, which took place under distinguished patronage at Ketton on Tuesday afternoon last, were even more than usually successful. The attendance this year was larger if anything than has hitherto been the case; there were no less than 151 entries for the events, most of which were well contested; and the weather – well, even the weather was as favourable as could be expected for August, 1890.

No one worked harder in promoting this success than did Mr J H Freestone, (hon sec), and to him must a very large share of the credit be given. However, he was well backed up by Mr J W Goodliffe (assistant hon sec), and the members of the following committee:
The Rev P Stocks, Messrs. E Knell (hon treas).
L Carter, R H Close, J Close, R Close, J W Dainty, A Shelton, T C Molesworth, W S Seeley, G Freestone, J H Wilde, F Wilde, G Eaton, H Clarke, R G Nutt, G Evans, James Goodliffe, &c.
The judges were – Messrs H Custance, B Painter, R Pinder, and C Percival.
Starter, Mr L Carter.
Starter in pony and donkey races, Mr R S Close.
Handicapper, Mr T Griffiths.
Clerks of the scales Mr E Snell and Mr F Wilde.
Measurer of ponies, Mr F Wattam.

Ales, wines, spirits, &c., were supplied by Messrs. J and J W Goodliffe, Ketton.
Tea, coffee, beef, ham, &c., by Mr Lacey of Ketton. Suitable selections of music were given in very good style by the Ketton Primrose League Band, under the conductorship of Mr A Rippon of Stamford, which played for dancing at the close of the sports. The canvass used for the occasion was supplied and erected by Messrs Dennison and Sons, Oakham.

As we have just stated, the events were well contested, and it is to be regretted that no official timekeeper was present, for we believe some really good “times” must have been made – notably in the 120 yards flat race, and the one mile bicycle race. The pony racing was most interesting, some excellent animals having been entered, and towards the close of the programme the donkey, obstacle, and married women’s races caused no end of amusement. The prizes were distributed by Mrs Stocks to the successful competitors.

Following is a list of the events :
220 yards flat race (handicap) for Ketton boys under 16 years.
1st prize, watch, value 10s; 2nd cricket bat, 5s; 3rd knife, 2s 6d.
There were 15 entries for this event, which was therefore decided in heats.

The first heat was won by J E Thorpe (72 yards handicap).
C W Colton (48 yards handicap) being second, and J C Hopwood (40 yards handicap) third.

The second heat was a capital race, H N Burroughs (16 yards) coming in first.
A Russell (48 yards) a good second, and R Berridge (72 yards) close up third.
The final, which came off later in the afternoon, was decided as follows.
1st J E G Thorpe; 2nd C W Colton, 3rd H N Burroughs.

Flat Race 120 yards, open to Rutland and 10 miles radius of Ketton.
1st prize, pickle stand value 30s; 2nd butter dish, 15s. This was also run off in heats.

In the first heat G. Clayton (Cottesmore) came away at a rattling pace and won with ridiculous ease, R Wright (Laugham) being second.

Second heat: 1st E R Thoday (Duddington); 2nd C J Sumpter (Oakham).
The final was a capital race, but Clayton had it in hand all the way and romped in a winner by several yards. A very exciting struggle between Wright and Thoday for second place resulted in the triumph of the former. Sumpter was also well up.

Half-mile race (handicap) open.
1st prize eggstand, value 42s; 2nd claret jug, 21s.
There were twelve competitors. C H Taylor (Stamford), who received 35 yards, got off well and maintained the lead for about half the distance, when he was passed by G. West of Kettering (20 yards). On coming down the hill, however, Taylor put on a grand spurt, and, passing West, won by about five yards from G Dixon (Ketton), who started from the 10 yards mark. West dropped back into third place about 30 yds from the tape.

Bicycle Race, one mile handicap, open.
1st prize, ink stand value 60s, and silver medal; 2nd sardine box 20s.
When the pistol was fired J W Rowe (Peterborough), who started scratch, went away, as he generally does, at a tremendous pace. He was riding a pneumatic-tyred machine; and at the end of the first lap he caught up his brother ” M.F,” who received 50 yds, and who was riding an ordinary, and was “making tracks” for the other competitors. He overhauled all of these but one in the 2nd lap, and A Young of Leesthorpe (150 yds), and M F Rowe gave up. At the commencement of the final lap, ” J W ” caught up G R Allen, of Kettering (140yds), who, also on a pneumatic-tyred machine, had been leading nearly all way, but taking things easy for a bit he allowed Allen to re-pass him, though coming down the incline he put on a slight spurt and won with ridiculous ease by several yards. L C Terry (Stamford), who received 150 yds, came in third.

Quarter-mile (handicap) open.
1st prize, double marmalade frame and spoons, value 42s; 2nd cruet stand, 21s.
This event was decided in heats, the first of which was won easily by R Wright (Langham). 16 yds, J Gregory (Uppingham), 20 yds, being second.
The second heat was won in good style by W Rowe (March), 27 yds, and G Taylor (Huntingdon), 25 yds, was second.

The final was a remarkably good contest, the four men keeping in a bunch until a short way from home, when Wright went ahead and won somewhat easily, though there was a desperate struggle for second place, W Rowe securing the honour by about a foot.

Two Miles Bicycle Handicap (open).
1st prize, liquor stand and silver medal, value 80s ; 2nd biscuit box 30s.
Only three of the seven entrants entered viz., J W Rowe, scratch, M F Rowe (March) 100 yards, and G R Allen (Kettering), 270 yards.
” M F ” was passed in the second lap by his brother, who overhauled Allen in the fourth. However, he played with him for some time, first letting him get ahead for a while and then passing him again. About 250 yards from home “Bill” put on a tremendous spurt, which he maintained to the tape, leaving Allen to come in a poor second, and M F Rowe a still poorer third.

One mile race (handicap) open.
1st prize, tea and coffee service and silver medal, value 80s; 2nd tankard, 20s.
This produced a capital struggle between W Birch (Northampton), 25 yards, and C H Taylor (Stamford), 75 yards, resulting in the former breasting the tape but a very short distance ahead of the Stamford man, and M Thurlby (Ketton), 60 yards, was a very good third.

Pony Race, for ponies not exceeding 14 hands, which had never won a race, to carry 9st 71b. 7lbs allowed for every inch under height. About 1 and a half miles (flat) open.
1st prize, £3 3s; 2nd £l Is.
Mr R Varney’s (Wigginton) “Butcher Boy” led nearly all the way, but about a quarter-of-a-mile from the finish Mr J N Northen’s (Thorpe-by-Water) ” Grey Friar” gave the challenge, and after a most exciting race beat “Butcher Boy” by scarcely three-quarters of a length. Mr H Pauley’s (Cottenham) “My Queen” was third:

Also entered – Mr S Gillson’s (Barleythorpe) “Kitty”, Mr F Wilde’s (Ketton) “Wild Duck,” Mr E Saddington’s (Measham) “Merry Bells,” Mr H Maxey’s (Kate’s Bridge) “County Girl,” Messrs J and R Close’s (Geeston) “Greyhound,” S S Godfrey’s (Wisbeach) “Donovan,” and Mr R Varney’s (Wigginton) ” Milkmaid.”

Pony Race, for ponies not exceeding 14.3 hands, to carry 10 stones; 7lbs allowed for every inch under height. About two miles (flat) open.
1st prize, £5 5s; 2nd , £2 2s.
Mr E Saddington’s (Measham) “Merry Lad” led the whole of the way and won easily. Mr J S Loweth’s (Stamford) “Acrobat” was second.
Also entered Mr John Lovett’s (Ridlington) “Dart,” Mr W H Stop’s (Towcester) “White Legs,” Mr S S Gibson’s (Kettering) “Black Princess,” Mr R Varney’s (Wigginton) “Milkmaid,” and Mr H Pauley’s (Coltenham) “The Imp.”

Flat Race (handicap) 220 yards, for working men of Ketton only.
1st prize, wheelbarrow,” value 21s, John Walpole (40 yards).
2nd, firkin of ale, 10s, James Wright (scratch).
3rd, saw, 4s Edwin Dunford (scratch). Five started.

Pony Race, for ponies not exceeding 13.3 hands, to carry 9st 7lbs; 7lbs allowed for every inch under height. About one mile (flat) open.
1st prize. £3 3s ; 2nd , £1 1s.
A capital race between Mr H Pauley’s (Cottenham) ” The Imp” and Mr R Varney’s (Wiggington) ” Butcher Boy,” though in the last lap the former went away and won easily by about 12 lengths. Mr J S Loweth’s (Stamford) ” Flossie” was third.
Also entered Mr E Saddington’s (Measham) “Merry Lad,” Mr T C Gibson’s (Kettering) “Black Princess,” Mr H Maxey’s (Kate’s Bridge) “County Girl,” Messrs J and R Close’s (Geeston) ” Grey hound,” and Mr S S Godfrey’s (Wisbech) ” Donovan.”

Hurdle Race, for Ponies not exceeding 14.3 hands, to carry 10st ; 7lbs allowed for every inch under height. About two miles, over hurdles.
1st prize, £5 5s ; 2nd £2 2s. Mr E Saddington’s (Meesham) “Merry Lad,” took up the lead soon after the start, and maintained it to the end, winning by about a couple of lengths in front of Mr. J. S. Loweth’s (Stamford) “Acrobat”, Mr. R. Varney’s (Wigginton) ” Milkmaid” came in a good third.
Also entered Mr. Robert Turner’s (Leigh Lodge)”Dreadnought,” Mr. H. Pauley’s (Cottenham) ” The Imp”, Mr. W. H. Stop’s (Towcester) “White Legs,” Mr. J. Lovett’s (Ridlington) ” Dart.”

Donkey Race, once round the course, open.
1st prize, £l, Mr. R. Turner’s (Ridlington) “Catch me if you can”, 2nd 10s., Mr. F Clarke’s (King’s Cliffe) “Merry Legs.”
Six donkeys entered, and roars of laughter were as usual caused by their capers.

Obstacle Race, about 440 yards, open.
1st prize, pair of silver candlesticks, value 30s. J. Langley, Stamford.
2nd silver tankard, 10s., W. Rowe, March.
3rd two pair of nutcrackers, 5s., G. Allen, of Leicester.
Langley was last until reaching the climbing obstacle, and then he forged ahead and won easily.

150 yards flat handicap, for working men of any age, Ketton only.
1st prize, pig value £l, Walter Tubby, scratch.
2nd fork and spade, 7s 6d, J H Rayson, 38 yards.
3rd shovel 2s 6d, Edwin Dunford, scratch.

Married women’s race handicap, 100 yards, Ketton only.
1st tea pot, value 10s 6d, Mrs E Berridge, 6 yards.
2nd, pair of salt cellars, 5s, Mrs Russell, 3 yards.
3rd, 1lb of tea, 2s 6d, Mrs E Scotchbrook, 5 yards.
4th. 1/4lb of tea Is. Mrs M Taylor, 3 yards.

Race for Girls, handicap, under 16 years of age, 100yds. Ketton only.
1st, work box, 10s, F T Thorpe, 12yards.
2nd, album, 5s, F A Baraby, 15 yards.
3rd, inkstand, 2s 6d, S J Shelton, 21yards.

Contributed by Robin King to the Rutland Repository via post on the Rutland Forums.

The Gentle Woman’s Magazine included as a supplement to its issue for Queen Victoria’s Jubilee, a set of illustrated pages showing the chnages in courtship over her reign. These took the form of a whole page illustration showing, in the form of little line drawings, some of the inventions that the Victorians had developed during that particular decade, and, in the centre, a man and a woman indulging in the courtship practice of that era.

The quality is not good, as they had not been stored under ideal conditions, but it is sufficient to be able to see some of the detail, Originally they were in colur – pink and red – for everything except the central illustration which was a normal black and white. They have been scanned in black and white to aid legibility.

There is, unfortunately, one page missing: 1837-1847 on one side, and 1847-1857 on the other. It may be buried in the eighteen high pile of these cuttings, but somehow I doubt it…..

Provided by: Robin King / The Rutland Forums