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convenient thoroughfare if the inhabitants will subscribe £100. A subscription is opened, and several handsome proportions of the required sum have been most cheerfully promised. In short time, no doubt, the whole will be raised, that this desirable opening may be made. The street is a good width beyond Mr Melvilles purchase, the narrow lane extending only the length of it. The road leads to the church, the Weslyan chapel, the National school, and the free grammar school and is in other respects an important thoroughfare. It is to be called Victoria Street or by some such popular name.
LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE
December 7th 1837
CLIXBY - On Saturday last an inquest was held at Clixby, before George Marris Gent. coroner, on the body of William Booth, a servant in husbandry to Mr M Jackson, late of that place, who was found dead in bed. Verdict - Visitation of God
LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE
December 15th 1837
Deaths - On the 2nd inst., at Grassby, in middle life, Mary, wife of Mr Edward Thompson, Military Pensioner.
LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE
April 5th 1838
Deaths - At Searby, near Caistor, at an advanced age, Mr Robert Knight, School Master. The old gentleman was a bachelor, and has kept a village school for many years. He was much respected by all who knew him, and particularly noticed by lovers of learning for his native talent and genius. He was passionately fond of astronomy and would talk about the solar system and the paths of comets for a day long. He was versed in chronology, and could repair timepieces of almost any description; he would often have a watch in course of repair on his desk while the boys were making French W's at theirs. He was also skilled in singing and music, and could play several instruments. He was a proficient in land surveying, and has sent out some promising scholars in that department. His loss will be much deplored.
LINCOLNSHIRE CHRONICLE
April 12th 1838
CAISTOR - Palm Sunday - On Sunday last, at Caistor church, that ancient custom of Whip Gad cracking was gone through as usual; in the first lesson three loud cracks near the church door, in the second lesson the gad is held over the parsons head, during the time he is reading it; more particulars may be seen in that useful and entertaining work "Homes Everyday Book".
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