MS. NOTE BOOK OF JOHN JAMES CHARNOCK Town Clerk of Wigan 1895-1900 Abram Church, Foundation Stone laid, March 9, 1837. Abram Colliery Explosion Decr 19, 1881. Abram, Adoption Local Govt. Act Dec 30 1878. Abram Water turned on, May 29 1883. Abram Colly - British Association Visit to, Sep 22 1883. Accident - Ince Hall Furnace Pit June 19 1858. Accident - Alexandra Pit Decr 3 1875. Accident - Bryn Hall Collieries Sept 22 1877. Accident - California Pit Sept 12 1865. Accident - L & N W Rly Station. Aug 2 1873. Accident - Blackley hurst Colly, Billinge, July 1st. Accident - Haigh Bus. Apl 12th 1873. Accident - Haigh Brewery. Jan 24 1876. Accident - Douglas Bank Colly. Jany 4 1865. Acton William died Jan 31 1859. Acton John died Sept 5 1862. Acton Robert died Jany 31 1859. Acton Joseph Elected M.P. for Wigan Oct 3 1854. Acton Joseph, died. Decr 8 1862. Ackerley Henry Appointed Clerk to Guardians, May 10 1867. Ackerley William, died Dec 6 1868. Acceptance Gift of Land for Park by House of Lords June 20 1871. Adoption Baths Act Feby 2 1881. Adoption Local Government Act, Hindley, May 14 1867. Adoption Local Government Act, Ince Sept 6 1866. Adoption Local Government Act, Aspull. Oct 21 1875. Adlington Cemetery opened June 9 1875. Address by Mr. Gladstone in Circus Oct 23 1868. Adoption Libraries Act, Oct 27 1876. Adoption, Proposal to Build Mining School, Dec 24 1875. Adoption Local Government Act, Abram, Dec 30 1878. Agricultural Show, Liverpool & Manchester, Sep 7,8,& 9 1870. Agricultural Show, On the mesnes. Augt 7th 1856. Agricultural Show, St Helens. Aug 3 1877. Agricultural Show, First Wigan &c July 27 1876. Agricultural Show, Westwood (W.O. & St Helens) July 30 1879 Ainsworth W.A. died. Jany 31 1883. Alexandra Pit accident, Dec 3, 1875. Aldworth Rev. J. died Novr 19, 1870. Alderman Henry Park, first made an, Oct 14 1882. Altham William died Sept 29 1882. Alker John, died Sept 17 1866. Alker Arthur, died, May 1 1874. All Saints Church Schools opened Apl 22 1867. Alexandra Music Hall opened Apl 6 1874. Alderman, James Smith, made an, March 23 1882. Alderman, William Crompton, made an Jany 11, 1882. Alty, Henry, died March 15 1882. Amalgmation - Wigan & Parrs Banks - Jany 9 1874. Ambulance Association St John formed May 13 1881. Appointment Jas Ohm, Head Master Grammar School May 21 1883. Appeal Case, Rating, Wigan Rolling Mills, Apl 25 1883. Appointment - John Pearson Chairman L & Y Ry Co March 21, 1883. Appointment - T.R. Ellis. Clerk to Magistrates. Oct 26 1874. Appointment - John Mayhew Clerk of the Peace Oct 12 1865. Appointment - William Bolton, Borough Engineer. Oct 5 1876. Appointment - Ra. Darlington. Borough Coroner. Sept 24 1866. Appointment - M.W. Peace. Town Clerk Sept 24 1866. Appointment - W.C. Barnish. Medical Officer of Health. Aug 3 1870. Appointment - R.F. Woodcock, Surgeon to Police Force. July 29 1882. Appointment - L.R. Rowbottom, Borough Coroner. June 15 1874. Appointment - John Scott, Judge at Bombay April 25 1882. Appointment - James Wilson, Postmaster. March 1. 1877. Arbitration Case, Orrell Coal Co & Corporation. Commenced Sep 11 1882. Arbitration Case, Orrell Coal Co & Corporation. Settled. Nov 9, 1882. Aspull, Iron Church opened. Nov 26 1871. Aspull, St Elizabeth's Church consecrated. Nov 1 1882. Aspull, Adoption Local Govt Act. Oct 21 1875. Aspull, Roman Catholic Schools opened. Sept 29 1861. Aspull, Wesleyan Chapel opened June 21 1858. Aspull & Croston First Hunt Steeplechase March 31. 1859. Aspull, Foundation Stone Wesleyan Chapel laid April 16 1859. Aspull, Catholic Chapel at, opened, April 25 1858. Aspull, Independent Methodist Chapel, opened, Oct 12 1861. Association Ratepayers formed, Nov 15, 1882. Ashton Recreation Ground opened May 17 1880. Ashton Congregational Church opened April 9 1867. Ashton Robert, died, May 10 1882. Athletic Festival, First Cricket Club, Aug 26 1876. Atkinson William died, Aug 25 1871. At Home, Mayoral, Hy Park Mayor, Jany 26 1883. Auxiliary, R.S.P.C.A. established Jany 24 1878. Accident to Machinery Pennyhurst Mill, 1885, Jany 5th. Appointment - James Platt, Professional Auditor, Jany 12 1885. Appley Bridge Corn Mill Coy - Winding up - Jany 19th 1885. Anderton, W. Ince. died. Jany 24th 1884. Adlington, St Paul's Church consecrated Jany 24 1885. Atherton to Bolton, Railway opened Feby 1. 1885. Accident, Bamfurlong Colliery. Feby 12th 1885. Ackerley, Henry, Case Queen's Bench. March 6. 1885. Amalgamation Wigan and Pemberton Cricket Clubs. Feby 22 1860. Accident in foorball field to Colin Hodgkinson March 8. 1884. Ackerley Henry - Decision Case - March 23 1885. Appointment Ralph Darlington Town Clerk April 1st 1885. Auditor's Elective, Poll for March 1st 1886. Adoption G.H. Lea Liberal Candidate for Wigan Apl 9th 1884. Adoption Col G. Mc Corquodale Liberal Candidate for Newton Apl 13 1885. Arresting of J.Y. Mawson. April 15 1884. Annual Meeting - First New Wigan Literary Society. April 15 1886. Adoption. C.M. Percy, Liberal Candidate for Ince April 16. 1885. Adoption F.S. Powell, Conservative Candidate for Wigan, 1885. Allotment Gardens, St Andrews opened May 3 1886. Appointment W.C. Gully, Recorder May 6 1886. Annual dinner - First Rugby Football Club June 3 1885. Appointment J. Timmins, Gas Engineer. March 7. 1887. Adoption Free Libraries Act Hindley. May 2 1887. Alker Samuel made Alderman June 20 1883. Alderman, Samuel Alker made an, June 20 1883. Alison Capt appointed Chief Constable Somersetshire. July 1. 1884. Appointment, Capt Alison. Chief Constable Somersetshire. July 1. 1884. Association F.C. First Annual Meeting. July 11th 1884. Arbitration Case. Ladyshore Colliery. opened July 12th 1886. Alexander Alfred, Organist, Married. July 31. 1884. Apprehension Wm. Holt. Boro' Treasurer. Aug. 1. 1884. Apprehension John Caldwell, Boro' Auditor. Aug 19. 1884. Apprehension John Reynolds, Spet 5. 1884. Appointment - W.T. Wanklyn. Borough Treasurer. Aug 21. 1884. Appointment W. Pickard, Miner's Agent. Augt. 29. 1884. Appointment T.T. Webb, Chief Constable. Decr 18. 1883. Association, Library, Visit to Wigan. Sept 14. 1883. Application re Circus by Corporation. Sept 21. 1885. Arnold Arthur, Lecture by, Octr 12 1885. Address by H.H. Fowler, M.P. Octr 16. 1885. Antiquity Lodge. Centenary celebration. Novr 6. 1886. Ashton v France - Local Law Case. Novr 8. 1886. Address presented to W.E. Gladstone. Novr 9. 1885. Ashton Conservative Club opened. Novr 13. 1886. Arnotts paper Works, Golborne. Fire at, Novr 30. 1886. Aspull Sewage Case, Decision given. Decr 9. 1885. Ashton Cave-Brown Institute opened Decr 18. 1882. Barton, James, murdered, Jany 3, 1863. Barton, John (Parbold) died Jany 31. 1881. Barton, Matthew, died, Augt 25. 1871. Baths Act adopted, Feby 2. 1881. Baths opened. May 29. 1882. Baths Foundation Stone laid. Octr 27. 1881. Baker's Wm. Will discovered. Feby 10. 1881. Baker's Wm. Will suit heard, June 18. 1880. Baker's Wm. died Septr 15. 1879. Baker's Wm. Will proved, Novr 22. 1881. Bankes Major, died, Feby 24, 1882. Bankes Meyrick, died, June 17. 1881. Bazaar, Presbyterian Church, Mch 19. 1878. Bazaar & Exhibition at Infirmary June 3. 1873. Baptist Church, King Street, opened. May 4. 1854. Balneil, Lord, born, May 8, 1870. Banquet to General Lindsay, May 12. 1863. Banquet to Woods & Lancaster, May 22. 1866. Baron de Camin Riots, June 27. 1859. Baines, Jeffrey, died, July 30 1871. Baxters Pit, Winstanley, Explosion Augt 19, 1870. Barnish W.C. appointed Med. Offr. of Health, Aug 3. 1870. Barnish. E.H. died, Augt 17. 1878. Barrass. Thos. died, Sept 2. 1868. Bevan Reece, died, April 25. 1869. Berry Wm. made Borough Magistrate. Mch 4. 1883. Bennett, John died, Apl 29. 1883. Bishop of Liverpool, consecrated, June 11. 1880. Billinge Church Schools Foundation Stone laid. Aug 22. 1872. Bibles presented to Corporation by R.A. Ffarington. Apl 13. 1882. Birkenhead. E.H. died, Octr 22. 1867. Blackley hurst Colliery Accident. July 1st Bond Rev. S.J. died, Jany 18. 1871. Borough Election. Jany 18. 1881. Borough Election. Feby 3. 1874. Borough Election. March 27. 1866. Borough Election. April 1. 1880. Borough Election. April 30. 1859. Borough Election. Octr 3. 1854. Borough Election. Novr 17. 1868. Borough Election. Decr 2. 1882. Borough Coroner. T. Grimshaw died, April 27. 1864. Borough Coroner. Caleb Hilton, appointed, May 2. 1864. Borough Coroner. R. Darlington, appointed, Septr. 24. 1866. Borough Coroner. L.R. Rowbottom, appointed, June 15. 1874. Borough Engineer, William Bolton, appointed, Octr 5. 1876. Borough Election. Writ granted. Novr 23 1882. Boundary, Old parliamentary. retained by House of Commons. June 8 1868. Body of Lord Crawford found to be stolen, Decr 1. 1881. Body of Lord Crawford discovered. July 18. 1882. Body of Lord Crawford interred in Parish Ch. Vault. July 26. 1882. Bolton Wm. appointed Borough Engineer. Oct 5. 1876. Bolton Roger. died, Decr 22. 1862. (Query 1872). Bryn Hall Colliery Explosion May 30. 1873. Bryn Hall Colliery Explosion Aug. 19. 1870. Bryn Moss Colliery Explosion Feby. 28. 1866. Bridgecroft New Sunday Schools, Hindley opened, Augt 19. 1882. Bricklayers & Masons Strike. June 1. 1869. Brayshaw, Daniel, died, Septr 10. 1877. Bryn Hall Colly Accident. Sept 22. 1877. Bridgeman Rev. G.T.O. entered as Rector. Octr 24. 1864. Browne, Rev. J.T. died, Decr 11. 1862. British Association, Visit to Abram Collys, Sptr 22 1883. British Association, Visit to W.C.& I. Co's Works. Sep. 27. 1883. Button Pit Murder, Jany 3. 1863. Button Pit Murder, Thos. Grime executed Septr 1. 1866. Burland Richard, died, Jany 26. 1877. Burning Queen's Theatre. Feby 4. 1878. Burning Sandbrook Mill, May 28. 1881. Burning Eckersley's Mill. Octr 28. 1880. Burgesses List of Old (E. Topping) died, Mch 7. 1869. Builder's Strike, Feby 5. 1880. Burrows, James died, June 2. 1883. Byrom William died June 7. 1876. Byrom Thomas Portrait presented to Corporation Mch 24. 1879. Byrom Thomas, died, Octr 7. 1882. Byrom Thomas, Memorial erected to in Parish Churchm Decr 9. 1882. Byrom Henry, died, Novr 27. 1862. Bridge, Railway at Coppull, fell. Jany 6. 1884. Burning Eckersley's Mill, Oct 28. 1880. Ball, Masonic, Jany 14th 1885. Brighouse Samuel elected County Coroner, Jany 16. 1884. Brown Benjamin Goods Guard killed. Jany 17. 1883. Brooks Ellen drowned at Seven Stars Bridge Jany 28. 1885. Bamfurlong Colliery Accident. Feby 12. 1885. Birrell Henry, Crawford House, died, Feby 23. 1885. Borough Election, March 28. 1857. Brewis John Golborne died, March 13. 1886. Bryan Rev. W.B. died, March 20. 1886. Bryn Gates Working Men's Club opened, Apl 12th 1886. Brandreth Canon W.H. died, April 17. 1885. Burial Ground, Ince U.C. Consecrated Apl 25. 1858. Brandreth Canon, Funeral Sermon, B. of Manchester. Apl 26. 1885. Brown William Grocer died May 7. 1857. Ball. Rev. E. prosecuted for Robbing Mech. Inst. May 9. 1858. Barton & others tried for Robbing W.C.& I. Co. May 15. 1884. Bryn Pits, Ashton, Explosion. May 26. 1887. Bryham John, Ince, died, June 6th 1887. Bankes Meyrick, Came of Age. June 27. 1887. Borough Election, July 3. 1886. Barton. Thos. sentenced for frauds on W.C.& I. Co. July 22. 1884. Bazaar, Volunteer, July 29. 1886. Borough Treasurer, Wm. Holt apprehended Aug 1. 1884. Barrett. W.S. made a County Magistrate. Aug 4. 1884. Birchall. J. Engine Driver. died, Aug 17. 1885. Borough Auditor, apprehended Aug 19. 1884. Borough Treasurer, W.T. Wanklyn appointed Aug 21. 1884. Blundell Col. selected Conservative Candidate for Ince Sept 14. 1885. Baptist Church, Bryn, Foundation Stone laid. Sept. 27. 1886. Bryn, Baptist Church, Foundation Stone laid. Sept. 27. 1886. Blundell. Mrs. H.B. died, Oct 3 1884. Boiler Explosion Trentham Manure Works Pemberton. Octr 5. 1885. Bazaar at St. Joseph's Church. Octr 15. 1884. Branch Line. Hindley & Bamfurlong opened. Oct 25. 1886. Bamfurlong & Hindley, Branch Line opened. Oct 25. 1886. Booth Joseph Presentation of Medal to, Oct 29. 1884. Berry v Rainford Coal Co, Mining Case. Novr 3. 1885. Boydell. Jas. Hindley. committed Suicide. Nov 5. 1886. Borough Election. Novr. 25. 1885. Bazaar Grammar School. Novr 28. 1883. Banquet to Col Blundell & F.S. Powell. Decr. 14. 1886. Blundell & Powell. Banquet to. Decr. 14. 1886. Body of Child. discovered. L & Y Station. Decr 15. 1885. Barker T. W. elected County Coroner. Decr 26. 1882. Barker T. W. County Coroner, killed. Decr 29th 1883. Bickershaw, Colliery Explosion at Decr 28. 1858. Buckmaster Rev. C. J. Induction of All Saints Hindley. Decr 30. 1885. Cabmen's Shelter, opened, Jany 19th 1882. Cabmen's Strike. April 13. 1883. Camin, Baron de, Riots, June 27. 1859. Cannel found, Rose Bridge, Colly, June 26. 1858. Catterall, Joseph, First presided as Recorder, July 3. 1862. Catterall, Joseph (Recorder) died, March 6. 1882. Catholic Church, Ince opened, March 30. 1873. Catholic Church, Aspull, opened, April 25. 1858. Catholic Church, Hindley, Foundation Stone laid, Apl 26. 1868. Catholic Church Roman, Seminary, Upholland. Septr 24. 1883. Caunce J.L. died. Jany 25. 1883. Causer Rev. J.W. Commenced Ministry at Meth. Free Church. Jany 1st 1882. Celebration, Lord Crawford's Majority. Aug 11. 1868. Cemetery, Adlington opened, June 9. 1875. Charity Organisation Society, First Meeting. Jany. 4. 1882. Chancel, New, Upholland Church. Consecrated. Septr 22. 1883. Chapel, St Joseph's opened. Jan 22. 1871. Chapel, St William's Ince opened. Apl 24. 1881. Chapel, Baptist. King Street, opened. May 4. 1854. Chapel, Silverwell, opened June 10. 1866. Chapel, Wesleyan at Aspull opened June 21 1858. Chapel, St Joseph's opened June 30. 1878. Chapel, St Joseph's Foundation Stone laid, July 8. 1877. Chairman, L & Y Ry. Co. Jno. Pearson appointed. Mch 21. 1883. Chadwick John (Doctor) died May 3. 1876. Charnley Mrs Committed Suicide. Decr 2. 1878. Cheetham Mrs Eliz. died, Apl. 7. 1877. Church, Ince, Consecrated, Mch 17. 1864. Church, St. Joseph's opened Apl. 7. 1872. Church, Ince Foundation Stone laid. Apl. 21. 1862. Church Schools, Opening All Saints. Apl. 22. 1867. Church, St. Michaels Consecrated. Apl 25. 1878. Church, St Andrews Foundation Stone laid. June 3. 1879. Church, Upholland re-opened. June 11. 1882. Church, St Peter's Hindley, consecrated Oct 15. 1866. Church, St Peter's Hindley, Foundation Stone laid. Oct 19. 1863. Church, St. Elizabeth's Aspull, consecrated, Novr 1. 1882. Church, Iron, Aspull, opened Novr 26. 1871. Church, St James's Haydock, consecrated. Dec 11. 1866. Church, Standish re-opened. Decr 28. 1859. Child killed by Tram Engine. Oct 6. 1882. Chief Constable, Wm. Simm retired. May 31. 1875. Chimney. Dobb's Fell. Jany 21. 1847. Christopher Richard (Ince) died, March 8. 1874. Christian Meeting House, Foundation Stone laid. June 28. 1858. Christ Church, Douglas, consecrated. Oct 28. 1875. Clarke, Edmund, died, Jany 25. 1867. Clerk, E.H. Woodcock, County Magistrates appointed. Jany 30. 1878. Clerk to the Magistrates. T.R. Ellis appointed. Octr 26. 1874. Clock in Parish Church set in Motion. Oct. 25. 1862. Club, Working Men's Liberal. opened Jany 30. 1871. Club, Irish, established, Mch 1. 1882. Club, Working Men's Conservative opened May 1. 1871. Clough Edward, sexton, died, Septr. 13. 1883. Columbrian Society, First Exhibition. Jany 5. 1882. Collier's Strike, commenced. Jany 10. 1881. Collier's Strike ended, Feby 21. 1881. Collier's Wages reduced. Apl 24. 1877. Collier's Strike commenced. June 6. 1877. Collier's Strike, at Haydock commenced July 4. 1882. Collier's Riots, Octr 28. 1853. Collier's Strike ended. Novr 13, 1874. Collier's Strike ended. July 24. 1877. Collier Rev. F.G. died, Mch 30. 1881. Completion Standish Sewage Farm Mch 1. 1880. Coming of Age of John Walmesley, Aug 5. 1882. Commencement Wigan Coal & Iron Co, July 1st 1865. Conclusion Will Trial. Thos Morris. June 25. 1875. Congregational Church Ashton, opened, Apl 9. 1867. Consecration, Ince Church. March 17. 1864. Consecration, St Michael's Church. Apl. 25. 1878. Consecration, Bishop of Liverpool. June 11. 1880. Consecration, St Andrew's Church. July 31. 1882 or Aug 1. (see). Consecration, Christ Church Douglas, Oct 28. 1875. Consecration, St Elizabeth's Church, Aspull, Nov 1. 1882. Consecration, St James's Church Haydock. Decr 11. 1866. Consecration, New Chancel, Upholland Church. Sept 22. 1883. Conservative Working Men's Club opened, May 1. 1871. Conversazione First Sketching & Art Club. Dec 5. 1882. Cook. Thos. Elected. Mayor of Wigan. May 7. 1860. Copland James, died, March 1. 1881. Coroner, Hilton Caleb appointed May 2. 1864. Coroner, Grimshaw T. died. Apl 27. 1864. Coroner, Borough, L.R. Rowbottom, appointed June 15 1874. Coroner, Deputy County, L.R. Rowbottom appointed Jan 25 1883. Corporation Presentation of Thos. Byrom's portrait Mch 24 1879. Corporation Presentation of Bibles to, April 13. 1882. Cotton Mill Rating Case. May 20. 1879. Cotton Mill Rating Case. Decision Recorder July 23. 1879. Cotton Mill Rating Case, Umpire's Award. Septr 17. 1880. County Court. W. Hilton sat last time as Judge. Decr 28. 1858. County Court. First Sitting Judge Ffoulkes. May 19. 1875. County Court. Judge Greene died, June 16. 1874. County Coroner. C.E. Driffield Resigned. Dec 11. 1882. Coursing Meeting. First Haydock Park. Novr 7. 1882. Crawford Earl of Body found to be stolen, Decr 1. 1881. Crawford Earl of Body found. July 18. 1882. Crawford Lord, married, July 22. 1869. Crawford Lord Body interred in Parish Church Vault July 26 1882. Crawford Lord came of Age, July 28 1868. Crawford Earl of, died, Decr 13. 1880. Crawford Lord, Majority celebrated, Aug 11. 1868. Crompton William, elected an Alderman, Jany 11, 1882. Cross John died March 15. 1878. Cutting First Sod, Lancr Union Railway, July 31. 1866. Cutting First Sod, Grammar School, May 10. 1875. Culshaw Rev Thos, died, Decr 3. 1882. Cruelty to Animals Society, Auxiliary established, Jany 24 1878. Crooke School Board opened, Augt 14. 1876. Cricket Club, Wigan established 1848. Cricket Club Match, First All England, United All England, June 13,14,15, 1867. Cricket Club Match, Second, All England Match, July 6,7,8, 1868. County Court Case, Hammond v Hains, May 17. 1883. Coppull, Fall of Railway Bridge, at Jany 6. 1884. County Court. First Sitting Judge Greene Jany 6. 1859. Coroner County Samuel Brighouse elected Jany 16. 1884. Consecration St Paul's Church Adlington, Jany 24. 1885. Conference Wages Sliding Scale. Jany 26. 1885. Child, Body of, Found at L & Y. Station Decr 15. 1885. Claimant, Tichborne, visited Wigan, Dec 16. 1884. Cave-Brown Institute Ashton, opened, Decr 18. 1882. Chief Constable T.T. Webb appointed Decr 18. 1883. Conservative Club Ince opened Decr 21 1882. Coroner County, T.W. Barker elected Decr 26. 1882. Coroner County, T.W. Barker killed Decr 29. 1883. Colliery Explosion at Bickershaw. Dec 28. 1858. Colliery Explosion at Taylor Pit Shevington. Dec 29 1885. Cockson Charles presentation to, Dec 30 1882. Colliery Explosion Tunnel Pit, Standish, Dec 31. 1858. Daglish Robert, Orrell, died, Decr 28. 1865. Daglish George, Surgeon, died, Oct 20. 1870. Daglish Robert (London) died March 6. 1883. Day Nursery Established. July 5th 1883. Dalton, St Michael's Church Consecrated, Sept 19. 1877. Dalton, St Michael's Church Foundation Stone laid Sept 29. 1875. Darlington Ra. appointed Coroner. Sept 24. 1866. Dean B.G. died. Dec 10. 1877. Decision Cotton Mill Rating Case. July 23 1879. Demonstration to N. Eckersley as High Sheriff Mch 16. 1878. Demonstration of Miners at Haydock. July 28. 1883. Dicconson Thos. died. Jan 4. 1881. Diggles James died. May 19. 1875. Discovery Baker's Will Feby 10. 1881. District Bank, New, opened, Decr 6. 1867. Dissolution - Peace & Ackerley - May 24. 1883. Distribution of Stamps, Office of, abolished. Feby 28. 1883. Ditchfield v Wigan Justices. Judgement given. Mch 22. 1879. Dixon. Rev J.J. died. Aug 17. 1881. Dixon. C.W. Mining Engineer. died Aug 15. 1883. Dobb H John. found drowned. at Ince. Dec 3. 1861. Dobb's Chimney Fell. Jany 21. 1847. Doria Rev.S. died. Dec 18. 1867. Douglas Bank Colliery Accident. 5 killed. Jan. 4. 1865. Douglas Christ Church consecrated. Oct 28. 1875. Driffield. C.E. resigned Coronership. Dec 11. 1882. Drowned. John Dobb. found. Decr 3. 1861. Drowning. Thicknesse & Woodcock. Sept 13. 1853. Dutton F.G./Orrell/ died, Mch 31. 1864. Duxbury Hall destroyed by fire. March 2. 1859. Debate, First of Exhibition, Parliamentary Debating Society Jan 8 1883. Discussion, House of Commons, Wigan Seats Bills. Mch 20. 1885. Darlington Ra. appointed Town Clerk. April 1st 1885. Darnton Mrs. died March 24. 1886. Darlington Jas. Presentation to. April 11. 1883. Driffield. C.E. County Coroner, died, April 28. 1884. Day Nursery Closed. Apl 29. 1884. Duckworth Lewis. Standish, died May 18. 1884. Dixon Rev J.J. made County Magistrate. May 27. 1858. Daglish George made County Magistrate. May 27. 1858. Dinner. First Annual , Wigan Rugby F.C. June 3. 1885. Drowning of Four Boys at Coppull. Jany 21. 1887. Discharge of J.G. Hawkins, Gas Manager. Feb 11. 1887. Drowning P.C. Mitchell, Ince. Feb 23. 1887. Daglish R.S.(?) made County Magistrate Apl 18. Deputation Pit Brow Women to Home Secretary. May 19. 1887. Drill Hall Foundation Stone laid June 21. 1884. Discovery of Cannel at Rose Bridge. July 2. 1858. Day Nursery opened Aug 13. 1883. Distribution Estate Dr. T. Orford. Warrington. Augt 19. 1884. Decision. Mining Case - Berry v Rainford Coal Co - Nov 3. 1885. Decision. Aspull Sewage Case. Dec. 9. 1885. Discovery. Child's Body at L & Y Station. Decr 15. 1885. Drill Hall opened. Decr 20. 1884. Earth, Subsidence of, in Standishgate Oct 18. 1870. Eccles & Tyldesley Railway. First Sod cut. Septr 10. 1861. Eccles & Tyldesley Railway opened. Aug. 24. 1864. Eccles Richard, died, Dec. 4. 1873. Eccles Anthony died Dec 8. 1880. Eckersley. N, married. Dec 8. 1852. Eckersley. N, elected M.P. for Wigan Mch 27. 1866. Eckersley. William died May 1. 1866. Eckersley. N, appointed High Sherrif, Feb 26. 1878. Eckersley. Thomas, died Oct 9. 1872 Eckersley N. Demonstration to as High Sheriff, Mch 16. 1878. Eckersley N. Gift of land accepted by House of Lords June 20. 1871. Eckersley's Mills Fire, Octr 28. 1880. Egerton. Hon. A. Elected Dec 2. 1882. Election, F.S. Powell for Wigan Jany 18. 1881. Election, Lindsay & Knowles. Feb. 3. 1874. Election, petition commenced. Mch. 23. 1881. Election, Lindsay & Knowles. Apl. 1. 1880. Election, Lindsay & Woods. Apl. 30. 1859. Election, Municipal Petition. July 17. 1876. Election, Joseph Acton for Wigan. Oct. 3. 1854. Election, Thomas Heald, Clerk of the Peace Octr 4. 1871. Election, Woods & Lancaster. Nov 17. 1868. Election, Writ Granted. Nov 23. 1882. Election, Hon. A. Egerton. Dec. 2. 1882. Election Officers Rifle Corps. Dec. 24. 1859. Ellis Thos. R. appointed Clerk to the Magistrates. Octr 26. 1874. Erection Memorial to Thomas Byrom. Decr 9. 1882. Establishment, Auxiliary R.S. Prevention Cruelty to Animals, Jany 24 1878. Establishment, Irish Club. Mch. 1. 1882. Establishment, Swimming Club. Apl 18. 1882. Establishment, Rifle Corps. May 21. 1859. Establishment, Hindley Rifle Corps. Aug. 26. 1860. Establishment, Day Nursery. July 5. 1883. Examination, First, St John Ambulance Society. Decr. 11. 1882. Execution, Wm. Worthington Jan 4. 1875. Execution, John Gregson Jany 10. 1870. Execution, Wm Turner, S'dale. Aug 21 1882. Execution, Thomas Grime. Sept 1. 1866. Exhibition, Bazaar at Infirmary. June 3. 1873. Exhibition, Gas Apparatus. Aug. 9. 1883. Exhibition, Mechanics Institution. Jan 11. 1860. Exhibition, First Columbarian Society. Jany 5. 1882. Explosion, Swine Pit. Jan 9. 1867. 2 killed. Explosion, Park Lane Collieries. Jan. 23. 1866. 30 killed. Explosion, Garswood Hall Colly. Feby 11. 1879. 3 killed. Explosion, Ince Hall Colly. Feby 18. 1854. Explosion, Bryn Moss Colly. Feby 28. 1866. 2 killed. Explosion, Ince Hall Collieries. Mch 23. 1853. Explosion, Haigh Brooks Colly. Apl. 1. 1869. Explosion, Garswood Park Colly. May 3. 1866. 12 killed. Explosion, Norley Collieries. May 18. 1874. 2 killed. Explosion, Bryn Hall Colly. May 30. 1873. 6 killed. Explosion, Wood Pits, Haydock. June 7. 1878. 189 killed. Explosion, Ince Hall Collieries. July 18. 1874. 15 killed. Explosion, Queen Pit, Haydock. July 21. 1869. 56 killed. Explosion, Baxters Pits, Winstanley. Aug. 2. 1860. 13 killed. Explosion, Swan Lane Colly. Aug. 17. 1868. 3 killed. Explosion, Bryn Hall Colly. Aug. 19. 1880. 20 killed. Explosion, Garswood Colly. Aug 20. 1869. 14 killed. Explosion, Moss Pit. Sep. 6. 1871. 70 killed. Explosion, (Second) Moss Pit. Sep. 20. 1871. 5 killed. Explosion, Park Lane Collieries.Sept 30. 1881. 2 killed. Explosion, King Pit, Pemberton. Oct 15. 1877. 33 killed. Explosion, Prince Albert Pit Shevington. Nov. 1. 1861. 13 killed. Explosion, Strangeways Hall Collieries. Nov 7. 1865. 2 killed. Explosion, Walthew House Colliery. Nov. 10. 1876. Explosion, Hindley Green Colly. Nov 13. 1871. 6 killed. Explosion, Low Hall Colly. Nov. 15. 1869. 27 killed. Explosion, Mesnes Pit. Nov. 21st 1873. 7 killed. Explosion, Spring's Colly. Nov. 27. 1868. 62 killed. Explosion, Abram Collieries. Dec. 19. 1881. 47 killed. Explosion, Norley Hall Colly. Dec. 21. 1868. 7 killed. Explosion, Haliburton's Colly, Orrell. Dec. 22. 1831. Explosion, Haliburton's Colly, Ince. Dec. 22. 1851. Explosion, Trencherbone Pit, Ince. Dec. 30. 1863. 2 killed. Explosion, Queen Pit Haydock. Dec. 30. 1868. 26 killed. Exhibition, Debate, First Parliamentary Debating Society. Jany 8. 1883. Election, Samuel Brighouse, County Coroner, Jany 16. 1884. Explosion, Low Hall Colly. Jany. 19. 1859. Electoral Divisions, Name of, Inquiry at Liverpool. Jany 24. 1885. Explosion, Strangeways Hall Colly. Feb 20. 1885. 2 killed. Explosion, Mains Colly, Ashton. Feby. 27. 1883. Explosion of Gunpowder, Taylor Pit, Standish. Apl 5. 1884. Elective Auditor's, Poll for Mch. 1. 1886. Explosion of Gas. Coppull Lane. Mch 16. 1886. Establishment. Pemberton Mech. Inst. May 9. 1859. Epidemic. Scarlet Fever. May 1884. Explosion, Hindley Colly. May 26. 1857. 9 killed. Explosion, Clifton Hall Colly. June 18. 1885. Eckersley Jas. made County Magistrate Apl 18. 1887. Explosion, Brynn Pits. Ashton. May 26. 1887. 3 killed. Election Borough. May 3rd 1886. Establishment Mining School. July 19. 1858. Estate. Dr.T. Orford. Warrington, distributed, Augt 19. 1884. Entertainment. First. Wigan Swimming Club. Aug 28. 1883. Exhibition. First . Floral & Horticultural Socy. Aug 31. 1883. Exhibition - Gas - Hindley. Sept. 5. 1883. Eckersley N. retired from candidature for Ince Sept 14. 1885. Explosion, Boiler, Trentham Manure Works. Octr 5 1885. Explosion, Colliery at Bickershaw. Dec 28. 1858. Explosion, Taylor Pit, Shevington. Dec. 29. 1885. Explosion, Tunnel Pit, Standish. Dec 31. 1858. Establishment, Girls Friendly Society. Nov 5. 1885. Eckersley. Lieut. H.H. killed in Burmah. Nov 12. 1886. Eisteddfod, First Pemberton. Nov. 16. 1886. Election Borough. Dec. 21. 1883. Eckersley, N. Elected M.P. for Wigan. Dec 21. 1883. Election Borough. Nov. 25. 1885. Election, First Ince Parliamentary Election. Nov. 27. 1885. Election, T.W. Barker, County Coroner. Dec. 26. 1882. Faggy Lane Fight. April 1. 1867. Falling in of old Pit shaft, Ince March 15. 1883. Fairclough James died Jany 18. 1877. Fairclough John died Augt 15 1878. Foundation Stone Wesleyan Chapel Aspull laid Apl 16. 1859. Farewell Sermon Sir H.J. Gunning Feby 14. 1864. Ffarington R.A. presented Bibles to the Corporation Apl 13. 1882. Ffarington Henry died Octr 30. 1859. Farm, Sewage, opened April 20. 1881. Festival, First, Cricket Club, Athletic. Aug 26 1876. Festival, First Church Choral Association. Aug 31 1865. Fight Faggy Lane April 1. 1867. Fire at Queen's Theatre Feby 4 1878. Fire at Haigh Foundry Feby 9. 1865. Fire at Duxbury Hall. Mch 2 1859. Fire at Tippings Mill. July 11. 1867. Fire at Hindley Old Mill. July 13. 1882. Fire at Weedall's Mill. Septr 16. 1871. Fire at Eckersley's Mill. Octr 28. 1880. Fire at Tawd Vale Colliery. Novr 8. 1872. First Meeting Charity Organisation. Jany 4. 1882. First Exhibition Columbarian Society. Jany 5. 1882. First Hospital Sunday. Jany 12. 1873. First Hospital Saturday. Jany 18. 1873. First Meeting Sketching & Art Club. Jany 27. 1882. First Annual Meeting Provident Relief Society. Mch 7. 1874. First Aspull & Croston Hunt Steeplechase. Mch 31. 1859. First Meeting School Board. Apl 11. 1872. First Sod, Grammar School, Cut. May 10. 1875. First Sitting Judge Ffoulkes. May 19. 1875. First All England Cricket Match. June 13,14,15. 1867. First Sod, Ince & Hindley Tramway Cut. June 26. 1882. First Wigan Ormskirk & St Helens Agricultural Socy. July 27. 1876. First Sod Lancashire Union Railway Cut. July 31. 1866. First Cricket Club Athletic Festival. Augt 26. 1876. First Festival, Church Choral Association. Augt 31. 1865. First Sod cut, Eccles & Tyldesley line. Septr 10. 1861. First Meeting Hindley Local Board. Septr 11. 1867. First Sod Wigan Junction Railway cut. Octr 27. 1876. First Haydock Coursing Meeting. Novr 7. 1882. First Conversazione Sketching & Art Club, Decr 5. 1882. First Examination St John Ambulance Society. Decr. 11. 1882. Finch Matthew. S. died. Decr 9. 1862. Finch Ann, died Feby 4. 1882. Finding of Lord Crawford's bofy, July 18. 1882. Fitz Adam J.T. appointed Recorder Apl 10. 1880. Fish Stones removed Decr 31. 1866. Ffoulkes W. Wynne. First Sitting as Judge County Court May 19. 1875. Foundation Stone Abram Church laid Mch 9. 1837. Foundation Stone Ince Church. laid Apl 21. 1862. Foundation Stone Catholic Church Hindley. laid Apl 26. 1868. Foundation Stone New Jerusalem Schools. laid May 27. 1868. Foundation Stone Methodist Free Church laid June 3. 1867. Foundation Stone St Andrew's Church laid June 3 1879. Foundation Stone laid Christian Meeting House. June 28. 1858. Foundation Stone laid St. Joseph's Chapel. July 8. 1877. Foundation Stone Billinge Church Schools laid Augt 22. 1872. Foundation Stone St James's Church laid Septr 1. 1863. Foundation Stone St Patrick's Chapel. laid Septr 2. 1878. Foundation Stone Dalton Church laid Septr 29. 1875. Foundation Stone St Andrew's Schools laid. Octr 7. 1871. Foundation Stone laid St Peter's Church, Hindley. 19 Octbr 1863. Foundation Stone Baths laid. Oct 27. 1881. Foundation Stone Infirmary laid Decr 26. 1870. Foundation Stone laid Catholic Church, Standish June 24 1883. Formation Ratepayers Association. Novr 15. 1882. Free Library presented, Octr 16. 1877. Freeman, John (Standish) died Octr 7. 1875. Finch Gerard B. Senior. Wrangler Hany 31. 1857. Fall of Railway Bridge at Coppull. Jany 6. 1884. First Exhibition of Debate, Parliamentary, Debating Society. Jany 8. 1883. First Annual Meeting Wigan Mechanics Institute. Jany 22. 1855. Fire Hindley Saw Mill. Jany 29. 1885. Finch Gerard B. obtained Senior Wranglership. Jany 30. 1857. Formation Chamber of Commerce. Jany 31. 1884. Fire at Pennyhurst Mill. Jany 31. 1885. Fire at Haydock Asylum. Feby 20. 1884. Formation White Cross Organisation. Feby 20. 1884. First Annual Meeting Chamber of Commerce. Feby 25. 1885. Football, Accident to Colin Hodgkinson March 8, 1884. First Meeting of Guardians at New Workhouse. Mch 26. 1858. First Choral Union Concert. Jany 10. 1865. Fire, Taylor's Tobaccionist Shop Market Place, Mch 8. 1886. Fairhurst Jas. Brewer. died March 22. 1886. Farmer's Club Wigan formed April 11 1885. Formation Wigan Farmer's Club April 11 1885. Final Report, Mining Commission issued. Apl 11, 1886. First Annual Meeting New Wigan Literary Society. Apl. 15. 1886. Fitzadam T.J. Recorder died Apl 19. 1886. Funeral Sermon Bishop of Manchester. on Canon Brandreth. Apl. 26 1885. Fairhurst Ada, married May 9. 1883. Football Association Wigan and District. Formed. May 13. 1885. Formation Wigan and District Football Association. May 13. 1885. Formation Volunteer Fire Brigade. Pemberton. May 14. 1884. First Sitting W.C. Gully as Recorder May 21. 1886. Fever Scarlet Epidemic May 23. 1884. First Weekly Publication Wigan Observer May 26. 1855. First Match - Wigan Cricket Club - played on Mesnes. May 26. 1860. First Annual Dinner Wigan Rugby F.C. June 3. 1885. Fire Kirkless Hall Farm June 5. 1886. Fisher Thomas Surgeon died June 7. 1885. Formation Industrial Brigade. June 14. 1884. Farewell Serom Rev. N. Mitchell. June 23 1887. Fairhurst Jas Dog & Partridge. died Feb 1. 1887. Forrest Rev E.F. appointed Vicarage of Pemberton. March 8. 1887. Fogg re Wall - Local Law Case - March 24. 1887. France W.F. struck off Rolls. Apl. 6th 1887. Free Libraries Act adopted Hindley May 2. 1887. Foundation Stone Wigan County Police Offices laid. May 27. 1887. First Sod cut Ince Park June 30. 1887. Foundation Stone Drill Hall laid. June 21. 1884. Free Library Hindley opened. June 21. 1887. First Meeting Wigan Cab Co. June 25. 1860. Foundation Stone laid Christian Meeting House. June 28. 1858. Football Club Association First Annual Meeting July 11. 1884. Frauds on W.C.&.I.C.o. Barton sentenced. July 22. 1884. Fire at Sovereign Mills. July 24. 1884. First entertainment Swimming Club. Augt 28. 1883. First Exhibition Floral & Horticultural Society. Augt 31. 1883. First Mayoral Garden Party. Septr 13. 1884. Foundation Stone laid. New Shevington Church. Septr 18. 1886. Fair J.W. made a County Magistrate. Septr 22. 1884. Foundation Stone Baptist Church Bryn. laid Septr 27. 1886. Fire at Lawrence's Mill Chorley. Oct 7. 1886. Fowler H.H. Address by. Octr 16. 1885. Freemasons. Meeting Prov. Grand Lodge. Octr 20. 1886. Friendly Society Girls established. Nov 5. 1885. Freemasons - Celebration Centenary Antiquity Lodge Nov 6. 1886. France v Ashton Local Law Case. Nov. 8. 1886. First Pemberton Eisteddfod Novr. 16. 1886. First Ince Parliamentary Election. Nov 27. 1885. Fire at Arnott's Works Golborne. Nov 30. 1886. First Kyrle Society Concert. Decr 13. 1884. Fire at Roper's Mill Pemberton. Decr 27. 1884. Garswood Colliery Explosion. Augt 20. 1867. Garswood Park Colly Explosion May 3. 1866. Garswood Hall Colly Explosion Feby 11. 1879. Gaskell Henry died, June 3. 1849. Gas Exhibition. Aug 9. 1883. Gas Company's Last Meeting Jany 22. 1875. Gazette, Wigan first published. Sept 30. 1836. Gerard Lord made a Peer jany 11. 1876. Gerard Hon Wm. married Augt 7. 1877. Gerard Miss & Lord Stafford married Sept 13. 1859. Gerard Mrs F.S. died, March 29. 1883. Gerard William (Ince) died April 22. 1873. Gidlow Miss Laid Foundation Stone Ince Church April 22. 1862. Gidlow James died, Oct 1. 1882. Gift of land for Park accepted by House of Lords June 20. 1871. Gilroy Geo. Presentation of Portrait to. Jany 8. 1866. Gladstone W.E. Address by, in circus. Octr 23. 1868. Graveyards closed. Jany 1. 1855. Grammar School, First Sod cut. May 10. 1875. Grammar School, opened Nov 3. 1879. Grammar School, Jas Ohm apptd Head Master May 21. 1883. Grant Peter died June 25. 1875. Graham Thomas died, Decr 16. 1867. Gregson John executed Jany 10. 1870. Gregson Robert (Alderman) died Mch 14. 1882. Grenfell. Chas. P. died Mch 21. 1867. Greene J.S. Turner. died June 16. 1874. Greener Wm. Pemberton died July 9. 1865. Grime Thomas executed Sept 1. 1866. Grimshaw Thos (Borough Coroner) died Apl 27. 1864. Gunning Rev Sir H.J. Farewell Sermon Feb 14. 1864. Gunning Lady died May 25. 1877. Guardians, Hy Ackerley appointed Clerk to May 10. 1867. Guest Thos (Chemist) died May 3. 1869. Gidlow Thomas died Jany 3. 1884. Greene Judge First sitting County Court. Jany 6. 1859. Gerard F.S. presentation to Feb 26. 1884. Gerard Hon Mrs gave evidence Lord Durham's Matrimonial Suit. Feb. 28. 1885. Guardians, First Meeting at New Workhouse. Mch 26. 1858. Gunpowder Explosion Coppull Lane. Mch 16. 1886. Gully, W.C. appointed Recorder May 6. 1886. Gerard F.S. died May 7. 1884. Gully, W.C. first sat as Recorder May 21. 1886. Gidlow Mrs James died June 10. 1884. Green v Stuart - Local Law Case - Jan 19. 1887. Gerard John Adlington died Feby 21. 1887. Gas Manager J. Timmins appointed Mch 7. 1887. Gerard Lord. died. Mch 15. 1887. Gift of £5,000 to Mining School by J.H. Johnson. Apl 29. 1887. Golden Jubilee, Rev.T Margeson. June 7. 1887. Gunning Rev Sir H.J. died June 30 1885. Garden Party at Standish Hall. Aug 7. 1884. Green James Butcher died Aug 10. 1885. Gidlow Wing Infirmary opened Aug 20. 1885. Gilroy Gee presentation to, Aug 28. 1884. Gas Exhibition Hindley Septr 5. 1883. Garden Party First Mayor's - Septr 13. 1884. Gladstone W.E. at Wigan Station Septr 26 1884. Grime Mrs presentation to, Octr 22. 1884. Girls Friendly Society Established Novr 5. 1885. Gladstone W.E. presentation of address to, Nov 9. 1885. Grammar School Bazaar. Nov 29. 1883. Golborne - Fire at Arnott's Works - Novr 30. 1886. Hague Wm. drowned. Apl 5. 1877. Halliwell Robert (Registrar) died, Decr 26. 1866. Halliwell Robert appointed Registrar, Jany 4. 1867. Hall of Ince Schools opened. Apil 10. 1867. Hall Rev. H. resigned Pastorate Baptist Chapel. Oct 11. 1882. Halls H. Joseph. Hindley died Mch 8. 1883. Haliburton's Colly, Explosion Orrell. Decr 22. 1831. Haliburton's Colly, Explosion Ince, Decr 22-1851. Haliburton R.F. died Jany 20. 1873. Haigh Brewery Accident at, Jany 24 1876. Haigh Foundry. Fire at, Feby 9. 1865. Haigh Omnibus Accident. April 12. 1873. Hammond v Hains County Court May 17. 1883. Hains v Hammond. County Court May 17. 1883. Hargreaves Thos. died. Jany 6. 1878. Harvie John, Haydock, died, April 2. 1880. Harwood, H. Joseph. Dalton. died. July 18. 1883. Hewett Thos Solicitor died Feby 12. 1877. Hewett Thos Surgeon. died April 14. 1877. Hewett Mrs Thos. died, Mch 12. 1877. Hewett Rev. Joseph. died Decr 27. 1880. Haydock, Queen Pit Explosion. Dec 30. 1868. Haydock St James's Church consecrated. Decr 11. 1866. Haydock Woods Pit Explosion June 7. 1878. Haydock Colliers Strike commenced July 4. 1882. Haydock Queen Pit Explosion, July 21. 1869. Haydock Colliers Strike ended. Septr 6. 1882. Haydock Park First Coursing Meeting, Novr 7. 1883. Haydock Miners demonstration at, July 28. 1883. Heald Thos. elected Clerk of the Peace Octr 4. 1871. Hearing Baker Will Suit. June 18. 1880. Heron, Arthur, died, Feby 11. 1870. High Sheriff, N. Eckersley appointed Feb 26. 1878. High Sheriff, Geo. McCorquodale appointed Mch 1. 1882. High Sheriff Demonstration to N. Eckersley as, Mch 16. 1878. High Bailiff, Michael Wood, died, March 14. 1869. Highbrooks Colliery Explosion, Apl 1. 1869. Higson Peter died, July 29. 1873. Higham Rev Thos. died, June 26 1883. Hilton Ralph died Jany 3. 1882. Hilton Caleb (Town Clerk) died, Sep 18. 1866. Hilton Caleb appointed Town Clerk, Nov 9. 1858. Hilton Caleb appointed Borough Coroner, May 2. 1864. Hindley Foundation Stone Catholic Church laid, Apl 26. 1868. Hindley Local Govt Act, adopted at, May 14. 1867. Hindley Bridgecroft New Sunday Schools opened. Aug 19. 1882. Hindley Rifle Corps established. Aug 26. 1860. Hindley Local Board, First meeting. Sep 11. 1867. Hindley Roman Catholic Church opened, Oct 10. 1869. Hindley St Peter's Church consecrated. Oct 15. 1866. Hindley St Peter's Church Foundation Stone laid Oct. 19. 1863. Hindley Green Colliery Explosion. Nov 13. 1871. Hindley Green Springs Colly Explosion Nov 27. 1868. Hindley Old Mill, Fire at, July 13. 1882. Hindley & Leigh Water turned on, July 4. 1877. Hindley & Ince Tramway First Sod cut June 26. 1882. Hodd, Rev. A.H. died. Augt 6. 1871. Hope St Schools opened Mch 26. 1868. Hospital Sunday, First, Jany 12. 1873. Hospital Saturday, First, Jany 18. 1873. Houghton Annie murdered Decr 15. 1868. House of Commons retained Old Parliamentary Boundary. June 8. 1868. Hoyal, Philip, committed suicide, Augt 24. 1881. Hulton W. sat last time as Judge or County Court Dec 28. 1858. Hunter J.L. died, Augt 9. 1876. Hutchings W.M. died, May 21. 1876. Hutchinson Rev. H. died, Septr 28. 1874. Hewlett, Rev, Rector (or Vicar) of Astley died June 10. 1885. Hawkins, J.G. discharged, Gas manager. Feby 11. 1887. Hope Chapel, Recognition tea Meeting. Rev. J. Jones. Feby 15. 1887. Heald J.C. Solicitor. married Feby 16. 1887. Hewlett. W.H. made County magistrate. Apl 18. 1887. Hindley Free Libraries Act adopted May 2. 1887. Hall v. Watson. Local Law Case. May 11. 1887. Hargreaves John, died May 16. 1884. Hornsby Thos. (Draper) died May 27. 1887. Hindley Free Library opened June 21. 1887. Hayes, John Northwich died June 25. 1887. Holt Wm. Borough Treasurer, apprehended Aug 1. 1884. Hindley Gas Exhibition Septr 5. 1884. Holt Wm. Committed for Trial. Septr 8. 1884. Hindley - Meeting to adopt volunteers - Sept 26. 1860. Hindley and Bamfurlong Branch Line opened Oct 25. 1886. Holt and Caldwell tried. Novr 25. 1884. Holt and Caldwell sentenced Nov 27. 1884. Hindley Railway Collision Decr 1. 1885. Hudson Rev. M. presentation to. Decr 9. 1884. Hindley Railway Collision Decr 29. 1884. Hindley - Induction of Rev. C.J. Buckmaster All Saints Ch. Dec 30. 1885. Hargreaves Mrs. (Oakhurst) died Decr 31. 1885. Hindley Saw Mill Fire Jany 29. 1885. Haydock Asylum, Fire at Feby 20. 1884. Hodgkinson Colin Accident to, March 8. 1884. House of Commons Discussion Wigan Seats Bill. Mch 20 1885. Hodgkinson Colin died Mch 31. 1884. Hindley Tramcar blown over Mch 31. 1886. Hallgate Club Co prosecution May 22. 1884. Hindley Colliery Explosion May 26. 1857. 9 killed. Inauguration Mechanics Institute Octr 20. 1853. Inauguration Literary & Scientific Society. Nov 16. 1877. Inauguration Miner's Hall. May 15. 1876. Inauguration Irish Club. Mch. 1. 1882. Ince Hall, Colly Explosion at. Feby 18. 1854. Ince Hall Collys Ecplosion at Mch 23. 1853. Ince Hall of, Schools opened, Apl 10. 1867. Ince Hall Colly explosion July 18. 1874. Ince Hall Furnace pit accident June 19. 1858. Ince Church consecrated. Mch 17. 1864. Ince Catholic Church opened Mch 30. 1873. Ince Church Foundation Stone laid, Apl 21. 1862. Ince St William's Chapel opened Apl 24. 1881. Ince Waterworks, formal opening of, May 21. 1872. Ince Local Govt Act adopted, Septr 6. 1866. Ince Moss Pits Explosion, Septr 7. 1871. Ince Wesleyan Chapel opened Octr 11. 1866. Ince, John Dobb found drowned at, Dec 3. 1861. Ince Trencherbone Pit Explosion Dec 30. 1863. Ince, Old Pit shaft, fell in, Mch 15. 1883. Infirmary, Meeting to establish, Decr 19. 1866. Infirmary Foundation Stone laid, Decr 26. 1870. Infirmary opened by Prince of Wales, June 3. 1873. Infirmary formally opened by Lord Crawford, Apl 10. 1874. Ingram, Joseph, died, June 28. 1882. Iron Church, Aspull, opened. Nov 26. 1871. Irish Club inaugurated. March 1. 1882. Ince Division - Inquiry as to name - Jany 24. 1885. Inquiry at Liverpool to name S.W. Lancashire Division Jany 24. 1885. Ince Hall Rolling Mills, Liquidation Closed, Mch 5. 1884. Ince, C.M. Percy adopted Liberal Candidate, Apl 16. 1885. Ince, Roman Catholic Burial Ground Consecrated Apl 26. 1858. Ince Division - Name changed to Hindley - May 8. 1885. Ince Hall Coal & Cannel Co stopped Mat 21. 1884. Ince Division name changed back to Ince, House of Lords, June 8. 1885. Inauguration Primrose League, Jany 14. 1887. Ince Park, First Sod Cut. June 20. 1887. Ince Hall Collieries C.G. Jackson took possession June 27. 1884. Ince Parliamentary Election July 7th 1886. Ince presentation to G.P. Taylor Liberal Candidate, Augt 9. 1886. Infirmary New Gidlow Wing opened Aug 20. 1885. Ince Cemetery consecrated Sept 2. 1857. Ince Col Blundell elected Candidate for Sept 14. 1885. Ince N. Eckersley retired from Candidature Sept 14. 1885. Igo, James, killed at Upholland Oct 18. 1884. Ince Sewage Works opened, Nov 15. 1884. Ince First Parliamentary Election Nov 27. 1885. Ince Conservative Club opened. Decr 21. 1882. Induction Rev. C.J. Buckmaster All Saints Hindley Decr 30. 1885. Jackson Mrs Eliz. died Jan 17. 1880. Jackson Peter, died June 6. 1883. Jackson C.G. appointed president S.W.Lancr Coal Owners Asscn. Nov 7. 1882. Jaggar Mrs Ann, died June 2. 1877. Jaggar Mrs committed Suicide Novr 25. 1882. Jeffryes John died June 3 1871. Jones Rev. J.E. died, Jan 31st 1876. Johnson Charles, died Mch 18. 1872. Johnson William (Mayor) died Apl 29. 1860. Johnson William died, Oct 18. 1882. Johnson Ellen died, July 7. 1858. Judge Ffoulkes First Sitting County Court May 19. 1875. Judge at Bombay, John Scott appointed Apl 25. 1882. Judgement given - Ditchfield v Wigan Justices - Mch 22. 1879. Judgement given Cotton Mill Rating Appeal July 23 1879. Judgement given Wigan Rolling Mills. Appeal. July 25. 1883. Jubilee Pemberton, Pemberton Parish Church, Aug 5. 1882. Judgement, Naylor v Wood, Feby 13. 1883. Johnson John, Hindley Green, Committed Suicide Jany 4. 1886. Johnson v Roocroft. Case heard. Feby 15. 1886. Johnson Richd. Presentation to, Feby 15. 1886. Johnson W.B. elected for Swinley Ward. Apl. 19. 1884. Jones Rev. J.J. recognition Tea Meeting. Hope Chapel. Feby 15. 1887. Johnson J.H. Gift of £5000 to Mining School Apl 29. 1887. Jubilee Golden, Rev T. Margeson, June 17th. 1887. Jubilee Celebrations in Wigan. June 20, & 21st 1887. Jackson C.G. took possession Ince Hall Collieries. June 27. 1884. Jones Wm. Artist, found dead in Dean Wood. Oct 17. 1885. Johnson Peter. Ince died, Novr 13. 1883. Jubilee, St Catharine's Church, Octr 23 1884. Jubilee Meeting. Church Pastoral Aid Society. Decr 14. 1885. Killed, Geo. McCullock, L & N.W.Ry. Station. Decr 18. 1872. King Pit Colliery Explosion Pemberton. Oct 11. 1877. Kingsdown Lord, died Oct 7. 1867. Knowles, Thomas, elected President Mining Association, Feby 13. 1878. Knowles, Mrs Thomas, died Novr 25. 1878. Knowles & Lindsay elected M.Ps. for Wigan Feby 3. 1874. Knowles & Lindsay elected M.Ps. for Wigan April 1. 1880. Kuper. G.W. died. Feby 23 1879. Kenny Mrs Jane, died, Feby 22 1885. Knowles Mrs Israel, died, March 18. 1885. Knowles Thos. Born, May 20, 1824. Kirkless Hall Farm, Fire at, June 53 1886. Kellett William, made County Magistrate. Apl 18. 1887. Knowles Israel, presentation to, June 20. 1887. Knowsley, Volunteer Review at, Sept 1st. 1860. Knowles Miss Mary, E. married Oct 1. 1884. Knowles Thomas, died, Decr 3rd 1883. Knowles Thomas, buried, Decr 6. 1883. Kellett, Robert, killed, Decr 25. 1884. Kirwan, Father, presentation to, Novr 17. 1886. Kennion Capt, Chief Constable, resigned. Nov 22. 1883. Kyrle Society First Concert Decr 13. 1884. Ladbury Jas. A. died Novr 2. 1861. Lancaster & Woods, Banquest to, May 22. 1866. Lancaster & Woods, elected Nov 17. 1868. Lancaster & Woods, Trial of Petition against Mch 3. 1869. Lancaster Mrs John, died, May 29. 1881. Lancaster Robert, died Feby 1. 1882. Lancashire Union Railway, First sod cut, July 31. 1866. Lancashire Union Railway opened. Decr 1. 1869. Lamb, William, died, Febt 12. 1869. Lamb, Joh. died, Aug 24. 1877. Lamb, John. died Aug 5. 1878. Last Meeting Wigan Gas Company, Jany 22. 1875. Latham, John, Surgeon, died Mch 9. 1870. Leach, Felix, died Jany 23. 1867. Leach, Mrs J.C. died May 7. 1883. Leach J.C. died, Mch 14. 1876. Lea, John, died, Septr 11. 1871. Leigh Richard died March 17. 1879. Leigh and Hindley Water turned on, July 4. 1877. Leigh Ralph, died, Septr 29. 1865. L & N.W. Railway Collision. Nov 24. 1871. L & N.W. Railway Accident. Augt 2. 1873. L & Y. Railway Station (New) opened, May 26. 1860. L & Y. Railway Liverpool to Bury, opened, Nov 20. 1848. L & Y. Railway Co, Jno. Pearson appointed Chairman, Mch 21. 1883. Leyland, Micheal. S. died March 1. 1875. Leyland John. died June 28. 1883. Liberal Club, Working Men's, opened, Jany 30. 1871. Library, Free, presented Octr 16. 1877. Library, Free opened. May 6. 1878. Libraries Act adopted Octr 27. 1876. Lindsay & Knowles elected Feby 3. 1874. Lindsay & Knowles elected Apl. 1. 1880. Lindsay Genl. Banquet to, May 12. 1863. Lindsay Lady Evelyn born, 1871. Lindsay Lord born, May 8. 1870. Lindsay Lady Alice Frances, married, Apl 17. 1882. Lindsay Reception of Lady, at Haigh Hall, July 25. 1870. Lindsay Hon. Sir James. died Augt 13. 1874. Liptrot William committed Suicide July 13. 1870. Liverpool, Bishop of, consecrated June 11. 1880. Liverpool & Manchester Agricultural Show. Sept 7,8,& 9. 1870. Literary & Scientific Society inaugurated. Nov 16. 1877. Local Government Act adopted at Hindley May 14. 1867. Local Government Act adopted at Ince, Sptr 6. 1866. Local Government Act adopted at Aspull. Oct 21. 1875. Local Government Act adopted at Abram. Decr 30. 1878. Local Board, First Meeting, Hindley. Septr 11. 1867. Lord John, died, Novr 15. 1863. Loving Cup presented, Novr 9. 1878. Low Hall Colliery Explosion, Novr 15. 1869. Layland, Dr. John, Historian, died Jany 16. 1766. Low Hall Colly Explosion, Jany 19. 1859. Lindsay Lord (Ludovic) presentation to, at Birkenhead. Feby 4. 1866. Liquidation, Wigan Spinning Coy, Feby 10. 1885. Liquidation, Ince Hall Rolling Mills closed. Mch 5. 1884. Liberal Club, Pemberton, opened, April 6. 1885. Latham, Charles, Ashton, died, Jany 23. 1886. Liberal Club, Newtown, opened, March 1. 1886. Lea, George Harris, adopted Liberal Candidate, Apl. 9. 1884. Literary Society, New, Wigan First Annual Meeting April 15. 1886. Lancaster, John formerly M.P. for Wigan died, Apl. 21. 1884. Longbottom, Jon. Norley Colly, presentation to, Apl 29, 1885. Leach Mrs J.C. died May 8. 1885. Lightning, Man killed by, on Mesnes, June 19. 1886. Local Law Case. Stuart v Green. Jany 19. 1887. Lever Libel Case - Salford Police Court, Jany 20. 1887. Lever Libel Case - Manchester Assizes. Feby 1. 1887. Local Law Case - Fogg v Wall. March 23. 1887. Local Law Case - Hall v Watson. May 11. 1887. Lever Grocery Co, registered. May 22. 1887. Library of Lord Crawford, Sale of, June 13. 1887. Ladyshore Colly, Arbitration Case opened. July 12. 1886. Leigh Mrs Roger, died, July 30. 1884. Liberal Demonstration. Aug 12. 1884. Leigh-Colliery Explosion at Woodend Pit. Augt 13. 1886. Liquidation - Meek & Sons - Septr 4. 1884. Library Association, Visit to Wigan. Septr 14. 1883. Livesley Thomas, killed by Lightning Septr 21. 1884. Lightning - Thomas Livesley killed by, Septr 21. 1884. Lawrence's Mill Fire, Chorley. Octr 7. 1886. Lecture by Arthur Arnold, Octr 12. 1885. Layland Dr John. Born at Wigan Octr 13. 1691. Lancaster, Samuel, died, Novr 14. 1883. Local Law Case. Ashton v France Novr 8. 1886. Magistrate Clerk, County, E.H. Woodcock, appointed Jany 30. 1878. Magistrate Clerk, T.R. Ellis appointed Octr 26. 1874. Magistrate, Wm. Berry, surgeon made, Mch 4. 1883. Majority of Earl of Crawford. July 28. 1868. Majority of Lord Crawford, celebrated Augt 11. 1868. Mayor of Wigan, William Johnson, died, Apl 29. 1860. Mayor of Wigan, Thos. Cook, appointed May 7. 1860. Mayoral "At Home" Jan. 26. 1883. H. Park. Mayor. Mayhew Mrs Walter. presented Loving Cup Nov 9. 1878. Mayhew John, elected Clerk of the Peace. Octr 12. 1865. Mayhew John (solicitor) died, Septr 16. 1871. Marriage, Lady Alice Frances Lindsay. Apl 17. 1872. Marriage, Earl of Crawford. July 22. 1869. Marriage, Hon. Wm. Gerard. Augt 7. 1877. Marriage, F.S. Powell. Augt 26. 1858. Marriage, Lord Stafford & Miss Gerard, Septr 13. 1859. Marriage, H.J. Walmesley, Septr 18. 1877. Marriage, N. Eckersley. Decr. 8. 1852. Marshall Rev Wm. died Aug 24 1861. Market Hall opened. May 21. 1877. Masonic Rooms opened Apl. 9. 1874. Masons & Bricklayers Strike, June 1. 1869. Masters. W.S. died. Novr 12. 1877. Manchester & Liverpool District New Bank opened Dec 6. 1867. Manchester & Liverpool Agricultural Show. Sept 7,8,& 9. 1870. Materials Old Moot Hall sold. Augt 20. 1869. McNeille David, died, Jany 2. 1871. McCorquodale Geo. appointed High Sheriff. March 1. 1882. McCormick Rev. H.N. died, July 14. 1877. McCullock, George killed at L & N.W. Station. Dec 18. 1872. McHolme John, killed, Octr 4. 1878. McClure John (District Bank) died, Apl 23. 1867. Meeting to establish Mining School. Jany 10. 1868. Meeting last, Wigan Gas Company. Jany 22. 1875. Meeting First Annual Miners Permanent Relief Society. Mch 7. 1874. Meeting First School Board, April 11. 1872. Meeting First to establish Rifle Corps, May 21. 1859. Meeting First Hindley Local Board. Septr 11. 1867. Meeting to establish Infirmary. Decr 19. 1866. Mechanics Institution Exhibition. Jany 11. 1860. Mechanics Institution Pemberton opened May 10. 1859. Mechanics Institution inaugurated Octr 20. 1853. Medical Officer, Wigan Union, Maxwell Reilly appointed Nov 5. 1869. Medical Officer of Health, W.C. Barnish. appointed. Augt 3. 1870. Melling William died, Septr 8. 1881. Memorial, Thos. Byrom, erected in Parish Church, Decr 9. 1882. Mesnes Park, Gift of land accepted. June 20. 1871. Mesnes Park opened. August 5. 1878. Mesnes Pit Explosion, November 21. 1873. Methodist, Aspull Independent, Chapel opened. Octr 12. 1861. Methodist Free Church, Rev. J.W. Causer, commenced Ministry at, Jan. 1. 1882. Methodist Foundation Stone laid June 3 1867. Michael's St, Church, Consecrated, April 25. 1878. Middlehurst Robt. died Augt 6. 1863. Millar James (Dumfries) died May 29. 1882. Mining School, Meeting to re-establish. Jany 10. 1868. Miners Permanent Relief Society, First Annual Meeting. Mch 7. 1874. Miners Hall inaugurated. May 15. 1876. Miners Demonstration at Haydock. July 28. 1883. Minster's House, St Paul's Church, presented to, Jany 15. 1878. Mining School. proposal to build, adopted. Decr 24 1875. Mining School. New Building, first used. Jany 9. 1883. Mining Association of Gt Britain, Thos Knowles elected Presdt. Feby. 13. 1878. Monument David Stuart uncovered. Augt 27. 1866. Moore J.L. died. April 21 1873. Moot Hall, Old Materials, sold, Augt 20 1869. Morris Thos. died May 21. 1871. Morris Thos. Will Trial concluded. June 25. 1875. Moss Pits Explosion Septr 6. 1871. Moss Pits Second Explosion. Septr 20. 1871. Municipal Election Petition. July 17. 1876. Murder at Button Pit. Jany 3. 1863. Murder James Barton. Jany 3. 1863. Murder Ann Wanless in Railway Carriage. Septr 21. 1871. Murder Annie Houghton. Decr 15. 1868. Machinery Accident, Pennyhurst Mill. Jany 5. 1885. Moore Geo. T. Solicitor, died. Jany 12. 1884. Masonic Ball Jany 14. 1885. Mechanics Institution First annual Meeting Jany 22. 1855. Molyneux Dr J.L. died Feby 16 1885. Meeting First Annual Chamber of Commerce. Feby 25. 1885. Mains Colly, Ashton Explosion at Feby 27. 1883. Messenger, Post Office, Shot. March 8. 1884. Mawson, Warrant for, Issued, March 13. 1884. Memorial Window presented, Mrs F.S. Gerard, March 22. 1885. Millar Wm (Dumfries) died March 27. 1885. Marsh Wm. (Hindley) died March 11. 1886. Miners Sliding Scale. Conference. March 28. 1886. Mayall John killed, April 10. 1883. Mining Commission Final Report issued. Apl 11. 1886. McCorquodale Col. adopted Liberal Candidate for Newton. Apl 12. 1885. Mawson J.Y. arrested. April 15. 1884. Meeting First Annual New Wigan Literary Society. Apl 15. 1886. Meek, Joseph died, May 7th 1885. Marsh Wm. Chapel Lane. died May 14. 1884. Magistrate County, Rev. H.St George made July 27 1858. Magistrate County, Rev. J.J. Dixon. made July 27 1858. Magistrate County, George Daglish. made July 27. 1858. Mitchell Rev. H. Vicar of Pemberton. Farewell Sermon. Jany 23. 1887. Marriage - J.C. Heald Solicitor, Feby 16. 1887. Mitchell (P.C. Ince) drowned. Feby 23. 1887. Mayhew Mrs Horace died Apl 12 1887. Magistrate County James Eckersley made Apl 18. 1887. Magistrate County W.H. Hewlett made Apl 18. 1887. Magistrate County R.S. Daglish made Apl 18. 1887. Magistrate County Wm. Kellett made Apl 18. 1887. Man killed by Lightning on Mesnes, June 19. 1886. Mining School - Gift of £5,000 by Mr J.H. Johnson. Apl 29. 1887. Manchester Exhibition opened. May 3. 1887. Monbert A.B. died. May 26 1887. Mould Rev. J. died. May 29th 1887. Margeson Rev. T. Golden Jubilee. June 7th 1887. Mayor's Garden Party. June 17. 1887. Mining Case - Walmesley v Jackson - June 17. 1887. May Mill Co, Pemberton Registered. June 20. 1887. Manning Cardinal. bust unveiled at St Josephs June 22. 1885. Meeting, first, Wigan Cab Coy. June 25. 1860. Mining School established. June 9th 1858. Meeting. First Annual Association Football Club. July 11. 1884. Miners Wages reduced 10 per cent July 15 1884. Mawson J.Y. sentenced. July 28. 1884. Magistrate County. W.S. Barrett. made Augt 4. 1884. Marriage Alfred Alexander Organist. July 31. 1884. Miners Agent B. Pickard appointed Augt 29 1884. Meek & Sons Liquidation Septr 4. 1884. Mayoral Garden Party First. Septr 13. 1884. Meek & Sons, First Meeting of Creditors. Septr 16. 1884. Manning Cardinal. Visit to Wigan of, Septr 16. 1884. Magistrate County, J.W. Fair made a, Septr 22 1884. Meeting to adopt Volunteers, Hindley, Septr 26. 1860. Mackenzie Dr W.F. died at Sydney. Octr 14 1886. Manchester Bishop of, died Oct 22nd 1885. Majendie, L.S. died Octr 22. 1885. Meeting P.G. Lodge of Freemasons. Octr 20 1886. Medal presented to Mr Joseph Booth, Octr 29 1884. Mining Case - Berry v Rainford Coal Co - Novr 3. 1885. Monaghan Father, presentation to, Novr 29 1886. Naismith. G.C. surgeon. died July 6. 1883. New Jerusalem Schools, Foundation Stone laid May 27. 1868. New Jerusalem Schools opened. Octr 12. 1868. New Jerusalem Schools opened. Novr 30. 1873. New Building Mining School first used Jany 9. 1883. New Chancel, Upholland Church, consecrated. Sept 22. 1883. Norley Collieries Explosion at, May 18. 1874. New District Bank opened. Decr 6. 1867. Norley Hall Colly Explosion Decr 21. 1868. New Station, L & Y. Railway opened. May 26 1860. Newbold Rev C.H. died May 9. 1878. Nicholls Mrs died May 30. 1883. Nursery, Day, Established. July 5. 1883. Naylor v Wood Judgment. Feby 13 1883. Nickson William, Orrell Gardens. died Mch 3. 1885. Newburgh Christ Church, consecrated Apl 6. 1858. Newtown Liberal Club opened. Mch 1st 1886. New Wigan Literary Society First Meeting. Mch 15. 1886. Nursery, Day, closed. Apl 29. 1884. New Roman Catholic Church Standish opened. May 18. 1884. New Post Office Wallgate commenced July 20. 1884. Nero, principal, convicted. Decr 8. 1886. Observer, Wigan first printed. Jany 1. 1853. Observer, Wigan first published tri-weekly June 4. 1879. Officers Rifle Corps elected Decr 24 1859. Ohm, James, appointed Head Master of Grammar School. May 21. 1883. Oldfield Rev. H. died. Feby 15. 1871. Old Pit Shaft, Ince fell in, Mch 15. 1883. Old Moot Hall Materials sold. Augt 20. 1869. Omnibus Accident. Haigh. Apl 12. 1873. Opening. Parish Church. Jany 7. 1848. Opening. Hall of Ince Schools. Apl 10. 1867. Opening. Baptist Chapel, King Street, May 4. 1854. Opening. L & Y. Railway. Liverpool to Bury. Novr 20 1848. Opening. Iron Church Aspull, Novr 26. 1871. Opening. New Jerusalem Schools. Novr 30 1875. Opening. Lancashire Union Railways. Decr 1. 1869. Opening. new District Bank. Decr 6. 1867. Opening. Working Men's Club Park Lane. Feby 19. 1877. Opening. New Organ St Michael's Church. Mch 3. 1883. Opening. Presbyterian Church. Jany 6. 1878. Opening. Cabmen's Shelter. Jany 19. 1882. Opening. St Joseph's Chapel. Jany 21. 1871. Opening. Working Men's Liberal Club, Jany 30. 1871. Opening. St Patrick's Chapel. Mch 17. 1880. Opening. Hope St Schools. Mch 26. 1868. Opening. Ince Catholic Church. Mch 30. 1873. Opening. Telephonic Exchange. April 1st 1882. Opening. St Paul's Schools, Hindley. Apl 2. 1882. Opening. Alexandra Music Hall. Apl 6. 1874. Opening. St Joseph's Church Apl 7. 1872. Opening. Congregational Church Ashton Apl 9. 1867. Opening. Masonic Rooms. Apl 9. 1874. Opening. Sewage Farm. Apl 20 1881. Opening. All Saints Schools. Apl 22. 1867. Opening. St William's Chapel Ince Apl 24 1881. Opening. Catholic Chapel at Aspull. Apl 25 1858. Opening. Free Library May 6. 1878. Opening. Pemberton Mechanics Institution. May 10. 1859. Opening. Wigan Junction Railways Octr 16. 1879. Opening. Park Pavilion. Novr 1. 1880. Opening. Grammar School. Novr 3. 1879. Opening. St Luke's School, Orrell. June 13 1883. Opening. Roman Catholic Seminary Upholland Septr 24 1883. Opening. Ashton Recreation Ground. May 17. 1880. Opening. Market Hall. May 21. 1877. Opening. Formal, of Ince Waterworks. May 21. 1872. Opening. New Station L & Y Railway May 26 1860. Opening. Baths. May 29 1882. Opening. Infirmary. June 3. 1873. Opening. Adlington Cemetery. June 9. 1875. Opening. Silverwell Chapel June 10. 1866. Opening. Wesleyan Chapel. Aspull. June 21st 1858. Opening. St Joseph's Chapel. June 30 1878. Opening. Tramways. July 31. 1880. Opening. Mesnes Park. August 5. 1878. Opening. Crooke School Board, Augt 14. 1876. Opening. Bridgecroft New Sunday Schools. Hindley. Augt 19. 1882. Opening. Eccles & Tyldesley Railway. Augt 24. 1864. Opening. Cemetery. Septr 1. 1856. Opening. Roman Catholic Schools, Aspull. Septr. 29. 1861. Opening. Roman Catholic Church, Hindley. Octr 10. 1869. Opening. Wesleyan Chapel. Ince, Octr 11. 1866. Opening. Independent Methodist Chapel Aspull, Octr 12. 1861. Opening. New Jerusalem Schools. Octr 12. 1868. Ormrod George died July 9. 1882. Orrell Coal Co v Corpn. Arbitration Case. commenced. Septr 11. 1882. Orrell Coal Co v Corpn. Arbitration Case settled. Novr 9. 1882. Orrell, St Luke's Schools, opened. June 13. 1883. Organ, New, opened St Michael's Church. March 3. 1883. Opening. New Presbyterian Schools, January 10. 1884. Opening. Railway, Bolton to Atherton. Feby 1. 1885. Opening. Platt Bridge & Pennington Railways, March 9 1885. Opening. Wigan Section, Wigan Junction Railways. Apl 1st 1885. Opening. Liberal Club, Pemberton. April 6th 1885. Opening. Liberal Club, Newtown. March 1st 1886. Opening. Working Men's Club. Bryn Gates. Apl 12. 1886. Opening. St Andrews Allotment Gardens. May 3. 1886. Opening. Poolstock Working Men's Club. May 5. 1884. Opening. New Roman Catholic Church, Standish. May 18. 1884. Opening. New Wigan Wesleyan Chapel. Standishgate, June 5. 1860. Opening. County Cafe, Septr 16 1884. Opening. Christian Meeting House. Oct 23 1858. Opening. Hindley & Bamfurlong Branch Line Octr 25 1886. Opening. Ashton Conservative Club. Novr 13. 1886. Opening. Ince Sewage Works. Novr 15. 1884. Opening. Royal Court Theatre. Novr 22nd 1886. Oldfield Mrs Charles died Feby 12 1887. Opening Ladyshore Colly, Arbitration Case. July 12. 1886. Opening. Day Nursery, August 13. 1883. Orford Dr.T. Warrington, estate distributed, Augt 19. 1884. Opening. New Gidlow Wing. Infirmary Augt 20. 1885. Ordination, Rev. T. Wilkinson. St Paul's Novr 27 1883. Opening. Cave-Brown Institute Decr 18. 1882. Opening. Volunteer Drill Hall. Decr 20. 1884. Opening. Conservative Club Ince. Decr 21. 1882. Oldfield James, died, Decr 30 1882. Parcel Post commenced. Augt 1. 1883. Parr's & Wigan Banks amalgamated. Jany 9. 1874. Parish Church re-opened. Jany 7. 1848. Parish Church Clock set in motion. Octr 25. 1862. Parbold. Christ Church Douglas, consecrated. Octr 28. 1875. Park Lane Working Men's Club opened. Feby 19. 1877. Park Lane Colliery Explosion at, Jany 23, 1866. 30 killed. Park Lane Colliery Explosion at, Septr 30. 1881. Park - Gift of land by N. Eckersley accepted. June 20. 1871. Park Mesnes, opened, Aug 5. 1878. Park Henry, elected Alderman. Octr 14. 1882. Park Henry Mayoral "At Home" Jany 26. 1883. Park William, died, Decr 15. 1874. Park Pavilion, opened, Novr 1. 1880. Parliamentary Boundary retained by House of Commons. June 8. 1868. Partnership Peace & Ellis commenced. June 3. 1883. Pavilion. in Park opened. Novr 1. 1880. Peer, Lord Gerard made a, Jany 11. 1876. Pemberton Mechanics Institution opened May 10. 1859. Pemberton Water turned on, May 26. 1880. Pemberton Parish Church Jubilee, Augt 5 1882. Pemberton King Pit Colly Explosion. Octr 11. 1877. Pennington. Alfred (Hindley) died. 1871. Pennington J.F. (Surgeon) Ashton, died, Jany 13. 1882. Peace, William died, Jany 18 1861. Peace M.W. appointed Town Clerk Sept 24. 1866. Peace & Ackerley - Dissolution - May 24. 1883. Peace & Ellis Partnership commenced. June 3. 1883. Pearson John, appointed Chairman L & Y. Ry. Mch 21. 1883. Pearson William, died, May 13. 1865. Percy C.M. presentation to, Feby 9. 1882. Perrins Isaac, died, Decr 22. 1875. Petition tried against Woods & Lancaster Mch 3. 1869. Petition presented against F.S. Powell Feby 11. 1881. Petition Trial commenced March 23 1881. Petition Trial concluded April 1. 1881. Petition Municipal Election. July 17. 1876. Philips, Jon. Election Town Councillor July 5. 1883. Pictures. Thomas Taylor sold, Apl 28. 1883. Pictures. Henry Woods, sold. May 5. 1883. Pictures. Ed. Scott, sold. June 9. 1883. Pit shaft, old, fell in, Ince. March 15. 1883. Platt Richard died May 6. 1883. Police fired at by T.A.H. Robinson. Augt 16. 1882. Pollard, John, sentenced Decr 16th 1858. Portrait. Thos Byrom presented to Corporation Mch 24 1879. Postmaster James Wilson appointed, March 1. 1877. Postmaster Thomas Wall appointed, 1848. Postmaster Thomas Wall resigned. Feby 28. 1877. Powell F.S. married Augt 26. 1858. Powell F.S. elected Member for Wigan Jany 18. 1881. Powell F.S. presentation of Petition against, Feby 11. 1881. Powell F.S. Trial petition against, commenced, Mch 23. 1881. Powell F.S. Unseated on Petition, April. 1. 1881. Powell Rev B. died. June 13. 1861. Presbyterian Church opened. Jany 6. 1878. Presbyterian Bazaar. Mch 19. 1878. Presentation of Portrait. to George Gilroy. Jany 8. 1866. Presentation to C.M. Percy Feby 9. 1882. Presentation of Petition against F.S. Powell. Feby 11. 1881. Presentation of Bibles to Corporation. April 13. 1882. Presentation to Thomas Stuart. April 19. 1869. Presentation to Ald. E. Smith. Septr 27. 1882. Presentation Free Library. Octr 16th 1877. Presentation Loving Cup. November 9. 1878. Presentation Minister's House, St Paul's Church, Jany 15. 1878. Presentation Portrait Thos Byrom to Corporation. Mch 24. 1879. Prince of Wales visited Wigan June 2. 1873. Prince, John Critchley, born, June 21, 1808. Prince, John Critchley, died, May 5. 1866. Prince Albert Pit Explosion Shevington, Novr 1. 1861. Proposal to Building Mining School adopted. Decr 24 1875. Price Rev. J. Standish died. January 3rd 1860. Pennyhurst Mill. Machinery accident at, Jany 5. 1885. Parliamentary Debating Society First exhibition. Debate. Jany 8. 1883. Presbyterian New Schools opened. Jany 10. 1884. Part Thomas. died Jany 11. 1885. Platt James, appointed Professional Auditor January 12. 1885. Platt James confirmed by Town Council Meeting Feby 4. 1885. Professional Auditor, James Platt appointed Jany 12. 1885. Powell F.S. presentation to, Jany 24 1855. Presentation to F.S. Powell, Jany 24 1855. Pennyhurst Mill destroyed by fire, Jany 31 1885. Presentation at Blackrod to Lord Lindsay. Feby 4. 1860. Peace Mr & Mrs, Anniversary silver Wedding Feby 5. 1885. Percy Frances died Feby 20 1885. Presentation F.S. Gerard, Feby 26 1884. Pennington Richard (Rugby) died Mch 3. 1885. Pemberton & Wigan C.C. amalgamated Feby 22 1860. Post Office Messenger shot Mch 8. 1884. Platt Bridge & Pennington Railway opened Mch 9. 1885. Presentation. Rev. W. Coombs. Mch 15. 1858. Property Wallgate & King Street West sold by Corporation. Mch 30 1883. Peace M.W. resigned Town Clerkship Apl 1st 1885. Pemberton, Liberal Club opened April 6. 1885. Percy C.M. Presentation to at Ince, Jany 26 1886. Presentation to C.M. Percy at Ince Jany 26 1886. Presentation to Richard Johnson, Ince Feby 15. 1886. Poll for elective auditors. Mch 1. 1886. Page Dr, Visit of, Novr 15. 1886. Pemberton, First Eisteddofd, Novr 16. 1886. Presentation to Father Kirwan, Novr 17. 1886. Presentation Portrait to Henry Park. Nov 23 1885. Presentation to Father Monoghan Novr 29 1886. Presentation to Rev. M. Hudson. Decr 9. 1884. Presentation to C.M. Percy. Decr 21. 1885. Presentation to Chas. Cockson. Decr 30 1882. Park, Henry, Presentation of portrait to, Novr 23 1885. Parliamentary Election, First Ince, Novr 27th 1885. Powell & Blundell, Banquet to, Decr 14 1886. Percy C.M. presentation to, Decr 21. 1885. Pemberton - Fire at Roper's Mill - Decr 27 1884. Park, Henry, elected Mayor 5th time Nov 9. 1885. Presentation of Address to W.E. Gladstone Novr 9. 1885. Presentation of Medal to Joseph Booth Octr 29 1884. Presentation to Mrs Grime, Octr 22. 1884. Pickard Wm. died. Octr 20 1887. Pater Rev C.D. presentation to, Octr 18. 1886. Presentation to M.W. Peace July 4 1885. Peace M.W. presentation to, July 4 1885. Post Office, Wallgate, commenced July 20. 1884. Presentation to G.P. Taylor, Liberal Candidate Ince, Augt 9. 1886. Park, Mr & Mrs Henry, presentation to, Augt 10. 1886. Presentation to Mr & Mrs Henry Park. Augt 10. 1886. Presentation to Geo. Gilroy, Augt 28. 1884. Pickard Wm, appointed Miner's Agent Aug 29th 1884. Presentation to Alderman E. Smith (M.N.O.O.) Septr 9. 1886. Presentation at Bradford to F.S. Powell, Septr 30. 1884. Powell F.S. Presentation to, at Bradford, Septr 30 1884. Pemberton - Boiler Explosion, Trentham Manure Octr 5 1885. Presentation to Rev. C.D. Pater, Octr 18. 1886. Presentation Rev. P.W. Darnton. Mch 17 1886. Presentation James Darlington. Apl 11. 1860. Presentation Rev. J. Clarke, Curate St George's Apl 16 1860. Percy C.M. adopted Liberal Candidate for Ince Apl 16. 1885. Powell F.S. adopted Conservative Candidate for Wigan Apl 27. 1885. Presentation John Longbottom, Norley Colly, April 29. 1885. Poolstock Working Men's Club opened May 5. 1884. Prosecution - Rev. E. Ball for robbing Mech. Inst. May 9. 1858. Pemberton Mch. Inst: established. May 9. 1859. Pemberton Volunteer Fire Brigade formed May 14. 1884. Prosecution Hallgate Club Co May 22 1884. Presentation Thomas Wall May 23 1885. Publication, First Weekly Wigan Observer May 26 1855. Parbold, Roman Catholic Church opened May 28. 1884. Presentation to John Peers Jany 3 1887. Peers, John, Presentation to, Jany 3. 1887. Primrose League inaugurated, Jany 14. 1887. Pemberton, Farewell Sermon, Rev. H. Mitchell, Jany 23 1887. Pemberton Rev. E.C. Forrest, accepted Vicarage of, Mch 8. 1887. Pit Brow Women, Deputation to Home Secretary. May 19. 1887. Pearson John, Golborne, died, June 3 1887. Perrin Dr Leigh, died, June 13. 1887. Presentation to Israel Knowles June 20. 1887. Pemberton May Mill Coy. registered. June 20. 1887. Pit Brow Women - Decision in House of Commons June 23 1887. Queen Pit, Haydock, Explosion at, July 21 1869. Queen Pit, Haydock, Explosion at, Decr 30 1868. Queen's Theatre burned. Feby 4. 1878. Quirk Rev. C.T. Golborne, died, May 30 1885. Railway - L & Y. Liverpool to Bury opened. Nov. 20. 1848. Railway Eccles & Tyldesley First sod cut. Septr 10 1861. Railway Eccles & Tyldesley opened. Augt 24. 1864. Railway Lancashire Union opened Decr 1. 1869. Railway Collision L & N.W. Station. Nov 24 1871. Railway Carriage, Murder of Ann Wanless in, Sept 21. 1871. Railway Accident L & N. Western Station Augt 2 1873. Railway Wigan Junction, First sod cut. Octr 27. 1876. Railway Wigan Junction opened. Octr 16. 1879. Ratepayer's Association formed. Nov 15. 1882. Rating Appeal Case Cotton Mills Decision Recorder. July 23. 1879. Rating Appeal Case Cotton Mills May 20. 1879. Rating Appeal Case Cotton Mills Umpires Award. Septr 17. 1880. Rating Appeal Case Wigan Rolling Mills. Apl 25. 1883. Rating Appeal Case Judgment. Wigan Rolling Mills July 25 1883. Ranicars W (Druggist) died Jany 30. 1859. Ranson Richard died Novr 9. 1868. Recorder, Robert Segar, died, May 11. 1862. Recorder, Joseph Catterall, first presided as, July 3. 1862. Recorder, Joseph Catterall died, March 6. 1882. Recorder, Fitzadam. J.T. appointed Apl 10. 1880. Reception of Lady Lindsay at Haigh Hall July 25 1870. Rector, Rev G.T.O. Bridgeman, entered as, Oct 24 1864. Rectory, Glebe Bill received Royal Assent Augt 16 1871. Reduction Colliers Wages Apl 24 1877. Registrar. Robert Halliwell appointed as, Jany 4. 1867. Registration Thos Taylor & Co, June 16. 1882. Reilly, Maxwell. F. appointed Wigan Union Medical Officer Nov 5. 1869. Reilly, Maxwell. F. died Feby 17. 1871. Relief Society. First Meeting Miners Permanent Mch 7. 1874. Removal Fish Stones, Decr 31 1866. Re-opening Standish Church. Decr 28 1859. Re-opening Upholland Church June 11. 1882. Re-opening Theatre Royal. April 10. 1882. Resignation Coronership. C.E. Driffield Decr 11. 1882. Rideout W.J. died, Feby 2. 1876. Rifle Corps First Meeting to establish May 21 1859. Rifle Corps Officers elected Decr 24 1859. Rifle Volunteer Corps, Hindley, established. Augt 26. 1860. Rigg, Wm. Schoolmaster, died, Feby 10. 1876. Riots - Baron de Camin, June 27 1859. Riots - Colliers, Octr 28 1853. Roaf, Rev. W. died, March 7. 1870. Robinson T.A.H. fired at Police. Augt 16. 1882. Robinson T.A.H. sentenced. Novr 20. 1882. Roman Catholic Church opened Octr 10 1869. Roman Catholic Church Standish, Foundation Stone laid, June 24. 1883. Rose Bridge Colly, Cannel found at, June 26. 1858. Rowbottom Robert. died Septr 25 1865. Rowbottom L.R. appointed Borough Coroner, June 15. 1874. Rowbottom L.R. appointed Deputy County Coroner. Jany 25. 1883. Royal Assent given to Waterworks Bill. June 28. 1853. Royal Assent given to Water Bill. Aug 6. 1860. Royal Assent given to Rectory Glebe Bill. Aug 16. 1871. Rylands, Richard, died, March 11. 1863. Ryle J.C. consecrated Bishop of Liverpool. June 11. 1880. Railway Bridge. Coppull, fell. Jany 6. 1884. Railway Bolton to Atherton. opened Feby 1st 1885. Resignation Town Clerkship M.W. Peace Apl 1. 1885. Roocroft v Johnson case heard Feb 10 1886. Roscoe. Wm. Agent to Lord Crawford died, Mch 31. 1886. Report, Final, Mining Commission issued Apl 11. 1886. Recorder of Wigan J.T. Fitzadam. died Apl. 19. 1886. Recorder of Wigan W.C. Gully, appointed May 6. 1886. Recorder of Wigan First Sitting. W.C. Gully. May 21. 1886. Roman Catholic Church Standish opened May 18. 1884. Roman Catholic Church Parbold, opened May 28. 1884. Recognition Tea Meeting, Rev. J. Jones. Hope Chapel. Feb 15. 1887. Reduction Colliers Wages June 17. 1884. Registration Lever Grocery Coy, May 22 1887. Registration May Mill Coy, Pemberton. June 20 1887. Rose Bridge Cannel discovered at, July 2. 1858. Reduction of Miners Wages July 15 1884. Rector's Manorial Tolls. purchased. Augt. 8. 1860. Review of Volunteers at Knowsley. Septr 1. 1860. Reynolds John apprehended. Septr 5. 1884. Reynolds John Committed for Trial Septr 8. 1884. Rainford Coal Co v Berry - Mining Case. Novr 3. 1885. Resignation - Capt Kennion Chief Constable Nov 22 1883. Royal Court Theatre opened Novr 22nd 1886. Railway Collision at Hindley Decr 1. 1885. Roper's Mill Pemberton. Fire at Dec 27. 1884. Railway Collision Hindley Dec 29 1884. Sandbrook Mill burned. May 28 1881. Scarisbrick Chas. died. May 6. 1860. School Board, First Meeting of Apl 11. 1872. School Board Crooke opened. Aug 14. 1876. Schools, All Saints opened Apl 22 1867. Schools, Foundation Stone New Jerusalem, laid, May 27 1868. Schools, Billinge Church Foundation Stone laid, Aug 22 1872 Schools, Roman Catholic at Aspull opened. Septr 29. 1861. Schools, St Andrews Foundation Stone laid Octr 7. 1871. Schools, New Jeruslam opened. Octr 12 1868. Schools, New Jeruslam opened. Novr 30. 1873. Scott, Edward (senior) Solicitor, died Septr 18. 1866. Scott, Edward (junior) died February 11th 1888. Scott, Edward Pictures sold, June 9th 1883. Scott, John. appointed Judge at Bombay Apl 25. 1882. Second Explosion, Moss Pits, Sept 20. 1871. Segar, Robert, Recorder, died May 11. 1862. Sentence passed on John Pollard, Decr 16 1858. Sentence of T.A.H. Robinson Novr 20 1882. Seminary, Roman Catholic Upholland, opened Sept 22 1883. Settlement Arbitration Case Orrell Coal Co Nov 9 1882. Sewage Farm Standish completed Mch 1 1880. Sewage Farm opened Apl 20 1881. Shevington Explosion Prince Albert Pit. Novr 1. 1861. Shelter for Cabmen opened Jany 19. 1882. Shaft Accident California Pit Septr 12. 1865. Shawcross, Peter died, Dec 3 1863. Shaw, Thomas died Dec 16. 1876. Silverwell Chapel opened. June 10 1866. Simm Wm Chief Constable retired May 31 1875. Simm Ann (96) Standish, died June 29 1866. Skelmersdale, Wm Turner of, hanged, Aug 21 1882. Sketching & Art Club first Meeting Jany 27 1882. Sketching & Art Club First Conversazione Dec 5 1882. Smallman, R.S. died. Decr 7 1878. Smethurst Richd. died Apl 26 1879. Smethurst John, died Septr 12. 1877. Smith James, Elected Alderman March 23. 1882. Smith Ald Edward, presentation to, Sept 27. 1882. Smith Richard, died April 27 1875. Springs Colliery Explosion Novr 27 1868. Stafford Lord and Miss Gerard married Sept 13 1859. Stanley Thomas died Jany 19 1861. Standish Sewage Farm completed March 1. 1880. Standish C.S. died, June 10 1863. Standish Capt Fred Charles died, March 16. 1883. Standish C.L.W. died May 24 1883. Standish Foundation Stone laid Catholic Church, June 24 1883. Standish Church re-opened Decr 28. 1859. Stamp Distributor, Office of, abolished. Feby 28 1883. Stamp Office transferred to Post Office March 1. 1883. Stott, John, died Dec 5 1882. Storm Severe Jan 25 and 26 1883. Strike of Colliers commenced Jany 10 1881. Strike of Colliers ended. Feby 21. 1881. Strike Masons & Bricklayers June 1. 1869. Strike of Colliers commenced June 6. 1877. Strike of Colliers at Haydock, commenced July 4 1882. Strike of Colliers ended July 24 1877. Strike of Colliers commenced Sept 30 1874. Strike of Colliers ended Novr 13. 1874. Strike of Builders Feby 5. 1880. Strike of Cabmen, April 13 1883. Station, New, opened L & Y Railway. May 26. 1860. St Joseph's Chapel opened Jany 22 1871. St Joseph's Church opened April 7. 1872. St Joseph's Chapel opened June 30. 1878. St Joseph's Chapel Foundation Stone laid July 8. 1877. St Patrick's Chapel opened Mch 17. 1880. St Paul's Schools Hindley opened Apl 2. 1882. St Peter's Church, Hindley consecrated. Octr 15 1866. St Peter's Church, Hindley Foundation Stone laid Oct 19. 1863. St Michael & All Angels Church consecrated Apl 25 1878. St Michael's Church Dalton. Foundation Stone laid Sept 29 1875. St Michael's Church New Organ opened. Mch 3. 1883. St Michael's Church consecrated Septr 29 1877. St Andrew's Church Foundation Stone laid June 3 1879. St Andrew's Church consecrated July 31. 1882. St William's Chapel Ince opened Apl 24 1881. St John Ambulance Association formed May 13. 1881. St John Ambulance Association First Examination Dec 11. 1882. St Helens Agricultural Show, Aug 3. 1877. St James's Church Foundation Stone laid Sept 1. 1863. St James's Church consecrated. Septr 15 1866. St James's Church Haydock, consecrated Dec 11. 1866. St Patrick's Chapel Foundation Stone laid Septr 2 1878. St Paul's Chapel Rev. H. Campbell resigned Pastorate of, Septr 24. 1882. St Paul's Minister's House presented Jany 15 1878. St Luke's School Orrell, opened June 13. 1883. St Elizabeth's Church, Aspull, consecrated Nov 1. 1882. Stuart David Monument uncovered. Aug 27. 1866. Stuart Thomas, presentation to, Apl 19. 1869. Stephens, John died August 19. 1863. Strangeways Hall Colly Explosion Novr 7. 1865. Subsidence of Earth in Standishgate. Octr 18. 1870. Suicide, Philip Royall Augt 24 1881. Suicide, Mrs Jaggar Novr 25 1882. Suicide, Mrs. Charnley. Decr 2 1878. Suicide of William Liptrot July 13. 1870. Sumner John Haigh died Decr 13 1867. Sumner Mrs Helen died Apl 30 1883. Swan Lane Colly Explosion. Augt 17. 1868. Swimming Club established. April 18. 1882. Swire pit, Explosion at, Jany 9. 1867. 2 killed. Schools, New Presbyterian, opened Jany 10. 1884. St Paul's Church, Adlington. consecrated. Jany 24 1885. Storm Jany 26. 1883. Sliding Scale Wages Conference Jany 26 1885. Senior Wranglership G.B. Finch obtained. Jany 30. 1857. Silver Wedding anniversary Mr & Mrs Peace Feby 5 1885. Strangeways Hall Colly Explosion at Feby 20. 1885. Smith, Charles H. died, Feby 29. 1884. Shooting Post Office Messenger Mch 8. 1884. Sale of Corporation Property Wallgate etc Mch 30. 1883. Suicide John Johnson Hindley Green Jany 4 1886. Storm Jany 13. 1886. Sunlight Soap Case Feb 9. 1886. Sliding Scale Miner's Conference Mch 28 1886. Standish, Canon Brandreth. Rector of, died, Apl 17 1885. St Andrews Allotment Gardens opened. May 3. 1886. Standish. New Roman Catholic Church. opened. May 18. 1884. Stoppage Ince Hall Coal & Cannel Co., May 21. 1884. Scarlet Fever Epidemic. May 1884. St George. Rev. H. made County Magistrate May 27. 1858. Sewers Act, Support of, received Royal Assent. June 18. 1883. Stuart v Green Local Law Case. Jany 19. 1887. Salford Gas Scandal. Lever Libel Case. Salford Police Court. Jan 20 1887. Salford Gas Scandal. Lever Libel Case. Manchester Assizes. Feby 1. 1887. Swift, Allan, died May 5. 1887. Simpson Mrs Walter died May 7. 1887. Sale of Lord Crawford's Library. June 13. 1887. St Joseph's Carfinal Manning's Bust unveiled. June 22. 1885. Stoppage of Works. Taylor's Factory. July 8. 1885. Strike of Colliers. July 16. 1884. Sovereign Mills. Fire at, July 24 1884. Sentence passed upon J.Y. Mawson. July 28. 1884. Shotrede, Thomas, Winstanley, found dead. Augt 4. 1885. Standish Hall Garden Party at, Augt 7. 1884. Swimming Club, first entertainment Aug 28 1883. Smith Alderman E. presentation to, Septr 9. 1886. Seddon John Westhoughton died Octr 14. 1884. St Joseph's Church Bazaar, Octr 15 1884. Swarbrick Thomas. died Novr 9. 1885. Stafford Lord, died, Novr 30. 1884. St Catherine's Church Jubilee. Octr 23 1884. Suicide of James Boydell Hindley. Novr 5 1886. Seddon John. F. Mining Engineer. killed Novr 7. 1883. Sewage Works, Ince opened. Novr 15. 1884. Sentence passed on Holt & Caldwell. Novr 27 1884. Sewage Case Aspull Decision given Decr 9. 1885. Southport Lifeboat disaster. Novr 10. 1886. Storm. Decr 11. 1883. Stock, Samuel, died Decr 12 1884. Station, New Exchange, Liverpool opened. Decr 12 1886. Shevington, Taylor Pit, Colly Explosion, Decr 29. 1885. Standish, Tunnel Pit., Colly Explosion Decr 31. 1858. Stalybridge Election. Mr Powell defeated. Feby 1871. Taylor John died Mch 13. 1873 Taylor Thos. F. Solicitor. died Octr 14. 1875. Taylor Thos. pictures sold, Apl 28. 1883. Taylor Thos & Brother registered Public Co June 16. 1882. Taylor Thos (Abram) died Apl 7. 1882. Tawd Vale Colliery. Novr 8. 1872. Telephonic Exchange opened. Apl 1. 1882. Theatre, Queen's burned. Feby 4. 1878. Theatre Royal, re-opened. Apl 10. 1882. Thicknesses & Woodcock drowned. Septr 13. 1853. Tickle James died May 11. 1882. Tichborne Claimant visited Wigan Septr 14. 1872. Tipping's Mill Fire at, July 11. 1867. Topping E. (last of burgesses) died Mch 7. 1869. Town Clerk - Caleb Hilton died Septr 18. 1866. Town Clerk - M.W. Pearson appointed Septr 24 1866. Town Clerk - Caleb Hilton appointed Novr 9. 1858. Trial of Election Petition against Woods & Lancaster Mch 3. 1869. Trial Election Petition commenced Mch 23. 1881. Trial Election Petition concluded. Apl 1. 1881. Tramway, First Sod (Hindley & Ince) cut. June 26. 1882. Tramways opened July 31 1880. Tram Engine Accident, Child killed. Octr 6. 1882. Trencherbone Pit, Ince, Explosion. Decr 30. 1863. Turning on Water at Pemberton. May 26. 1880. Turning on Water for Hindley & Leigh. July 4. 1877. Turning on Water at Abram. May 29. 1883. Turner Wm. Skelmersdale. hanged. Augt 21. 1882. Tyldesley & Eccles Railway First Sod cut. Septr 10. 1861. Tramway Collision. Feb 19. 1885. Town Clerk - R. Darlington appointed Apl 1. 1885. Town Clerk - M.W. Peace resigned. Apl 1. 1885. Taylor Pit, Standish, explosion gunpowder at, Apl 5. 1885. Tichborne Claimant visited Wigan Jan 31. 1886. Taylor, Fire at Shop, Market Place. Mch 8th 1886. Tramcar, Hindley blown over, Mch 31. 1886. Trial Barton & others for robbing W.C.& I.Co. May 15. 1884. Timmins J. appointed Gas Manager. Mch 7. 1887. Topping Wm. died Mch 17. 1887. Tickle Samuel. died July 2 1884. Taylor's Factory - Stoppage of work at, July 8. 1885. Tolls - Rector's Manorial, purchased Augt 8 1860. Taylor. G.P. Liberal Candidate Ince presentation to, Augt 9. 1886. Thicknesse Mrs Ann. died Septr 29. 1886. Theatre, Royal Court opened. Novr 22 1886. Trial - Holt & Caldwell. Novr 25 1884. Tichborne Claimant visited Wigan Decr 16. 1884. Taylor Pit, Shevington - Colliery Explosion Decr 29 1885. Tunnel Pit, Standish - Colliery Explosion Decr 31. 1858. Umpires Award - Cotton Mill Rating Case Septr 17. 1880. Upholland Church re-opened. June 11. 1882. Upholland Church New Church consecrated. Septr 23. 1883. Upholland Roman Catholic Seminary opened Septr 24. 1883. Upholland James Igo, killed at, Octr 18. 1884. Visit of Tichborne Claimant to Wigan Septr 14. 1872. Visit of Prince of Wales to Wigan June 2. 1873. Visit of British Association to Abram Collieries. Septr 22. 1883. Visit of British Association to W.C.&.Iron Co's Works. Sept 27 1883. Volunteers established in Wigan May 21. 1859. Volunteers established Hindley. Augt 26. 1860. Volunteers established Review at Aintree. July. 14. 1860. Volunteers established Review at Knowsley. Sept 1. 1860. Visit of Tichborne Claimant to Wigan Jany 31. 1886. Volunteer - Fire Brigade Pemberton formed May 14. 1884. Volunteer Bazaar. July 29 1886. Visit of Library Association to Wigan Sept 14. 1883. Visit of Cardinal Manning to Wigan Sept 16. 1886. Volunteers established at Hindley. Septr 26. 1860. Visit of Dr Page Novr 15. 1886. Visit of Tichborne Claimant Decr 16. 1884. Volunteer Drill Hall opened. Decr 20 1884. Wall Thomas appointed Alderman Octr 22 1864. Wall Thos. Junr. died April 18. 1875. Wall Thos. Senr. appointed Postmaster. 1848. Wall Thos. Senr. resigned Postmastership. Feby 28 1877. Wall Thos. discontinued Office of Stamp Distributor Feby 28. 1883. Walsh Joseph Committed Suicide May 9. 1882. Wages, Reductions Colliers Apl 24 1877. Walker Wm Upholland aged 105, died Jany 15. 1867. Walmesley W.G. died, Jany 2 1877. Walmesley H.J. married, Septr 18. 1877. Walmesley W.G. died Octr 11. 1868. Walmesley Rev Henry died, Novr 20 1870. Walmesley John came of age, Augt 5. 1882. Wallace Samuel (Sheriff's Officer) died Apl 2. 1867. Walthew House Colliery Explosion. Novr 10. 1876. Watkin. W.J.L. killed Octr 11. 1877. Waterworks for Ince opened. May 21. 1872. Waterworks Bill received Royal Assent, June 28 1853. Water for Hindley & Leigh turned on, July 4. 1877. Water turned on, Pemberton. May 26 1880. Water turned on, Abram. May 29. 1883. Wanless Ann, murdered in Railway Carriage. Septr. 21. 1871. Waddington Robt. died Octr 19. 1858. Waddington S. William. died Novr 9. 1864. Weedall's Mill Fire. Septr 16 1871. Wesleyan Chapel Ince opened. Octr 11. 1866. Wesleyan Chapel Aspull opened. June 21. 1858. Whitaker Henry, died May 14. 1874. Whittaker George, died May 29 1874. Whaley Thomas died July 15 1879. Wigan Observer first published, Jany 1. 1853. Wigan Observer first published tri-weekly June 4. 1879. Wigan & Parrs Banks amalgamated Jany 9. 1874. Wigan Gas Company's last Meeting. Jany 22 1875. Wigan Water Bill read 1st time in House of Lords. Jany 30. 1860. Wigan Water Bill received Royal Assent. Augt 6. 1860. Wigan Coal & Iron Co commenced July 1st 1865. Wigan Coal & Iron Works, visited by British Association. Sept 25 1883. Wigan Rolling Mills Rating Appeal Case, Judgment given, July 25 1883. Wigan Rolling Mills Rating Appeal Case, April 25. 1883. Wigan Junction Railways opened. Octr 16. 1879. Wigan Junction Railways First sod cut, Octr 27 1876. Wigan Gazette first published Sept 30. 1836. Wigan Cricket Club established. 1848. Wigan Justices v Ditchfield - Judgment given - Mch 22 1879. Will, Wm. Baker's discovered. Fby 10. 1881. Will Suit Wm Baker heard June 18. 1880. Will Trial Thomas Morris concluded June 25 1875. Will William Baker proved. Nov 22 1881. Wilson James, appointed Postmaster Mch 1. 1877. Winnard Mrs Catherine died May 19. 1881. Winnard J.T. surgeon died Octr 16. 1873. Winstanley Robert Surgeon died Aug 17. 1872. Winstanley Explosion Baxters Pit. Aug 2. 1860. Winstanley Robert, Ince died, Feby 8. 1879. Woodcock. E.H. appointed County Magistrate's Clerk. Jany 30. 1878. Woodcock Edward. died July 10. 1861. Woodcock R.F. appointed surgeon to Police Force. July 29. 1882. Woodcock John died Decr 3. 1865. Woodcock Miss Annie E. died Jany 12. 1883. Woodcock E.H. married (2nd time) Septr 11. 1883. Woodcock & Thicknesse drowned. Septr 13. 1853. Woods & Lancaster Banquet to. May 22. 1866. Woods & Lancaster Trial of Petition against, Mch 3. 1869. Woods & Lancaster elected. Novr 17. 1868. Woods Thos (Spinner) died Decr 24 1874. Woods Henry died May 16. 1882. Woods Henry pictures sold, May 5 1883. Wood Michael, (High Bailiff) died, Mch 14. 1869. Wood James (Haigh) died July 17. 1879. Wood Charles, died June 20. 1882. Wood Pits, Haydock, Explosion, June 7. 1878. Working Mens Conservative Club opened. May. 1. 1871. Working Mens Liberal Club opened. Jany 30. 1871. Working Mens Club, Park Lane, opened Feby 19. 1877. Worthington. W. executed. Jan 4. 1875. Wright Henry died May 9. 1874. Wright Egerton Leigh, died Nov 26 1878. Writ granted Nov 23 1882. Winding up Appley Bridge Corn Mill Co Jany 19. 1885. Wigan Mechanics Institute. First Annual Meeting. Jan 22. 1855. Wilson K.E. Borough Auditor. died Jany 24 1884. Wages Sliding Scale Conference Jany 26. 1885. Wigan Chamber of Commerce formed Jany 31. 1884. Wigan Spinning Coy, Liquidation. Feby 10. 1885. Wood v Naylor. Judgment. Feby 13. 1883. White Cross Organisation formed Feb 20 1884. Whaley C.H. died Mch 1st 1885. Wigan & Pemberton Cricket Club amalgamated Feb 22 1860. Warrant for Mawson issued Mch 13. 1884. Wigan & Seats Bill Discussion House of Commons. Mch 20. 1885. Window, Memorial to Mrs F.S. Gerard, presented Mch 22 1885. Workhouse, New, First Meeting Guardians at, Mch 26 1858. Wigan Junction Railway Wigan Station opened. Apl 1. 1885. Wigan Farmer's Club formed Apl 11. 1885. Working Men's Club Bryn Gates opened. Apl 12 1886. Wigan Literary Society. New First Annual Meeting. Apl 15. 1886. Working Men's Club, Poolstock. opened. May 5 1884. Wigan Mechanics Inst: Prosecution Rev E. Ball May 9. 1858. Wigan & District Football Association formed May 13. 1885. Wigan Coal & Iron Co. Trial of Barton May 15. 1884. Wall Thomas presentation to, May 23 1885. Wigan Observer First published Weekly May 26 1855. Wigan Cricket Club First Match played on Mesnes May 26 1860. Wigan Rugby Football Club, First Annual dinner. June 3. 1885. Wesleyan Chapel, New, Wigan opened. June 5 1860. Walmesley Rev. R. Pennington Green died June 12. 1886. Wigan Industrial Brigade formed June 14. 1884. Wigan & District support of Sewers Act Received Royal Assent. June 18. 1883. Walker T.A. married Jany 19. 1887. Wall v Fogg - Local Law Case - Mch 24. 1887. Watson v Hall - Local Law Case - May 11. 1887. Walls Henry (Hindley) died June 3 1887. Wigan Observer first enlarged. June 9. 1855. Wages Colliers Reduced June 17. 1884. Walmesley v Jackson Mining Case June 17. 1887. Woods, John, Pawnbroker, died, June 21. 1887. Wigan Cab Co, First Meeting - June 25 1860. Woods Mrs Henry died July 12 1857. Wages of Miners, reduced 10 per cent July 15 1884. Wigan Coal & Iron Co - Frauds upon - Barton sentenced. July 22 1884. Wooden Pit Leigh Colly Explosion Aug 13 1886. Wanklyn W.T. appointed Borough Treasurer Aug 21. 1884. Waddington Major Jon. died Septr 18 1884. Water Famine Septr 1885. Water Famine Septr 1884. Wilkinson Rev T. (St Pauls) ordained Novr 27 1883. Webb F.T. appointed Chief Constable Decr 18 1883. Walmesley Mrs died Dec 21 1883. Wolfe (Ex-police Sergeant) sentenced to 5 years on January 24 1877.