TILBURYS IN THE TIMES, 1800 - 1899 Details of some of the events mentioned

 
A search of the CD version of the Times index for the 19th century, using the keyword TILBURY produced 495 hits. The vast majority of these concerned:

Tilbury Docks, Ships colliding, sinking, catching fire or exploding in the Thames off Tilbury, etc.
The London Tilbury and Southend Railway, its building, train times, accidents,
and, towards the end of the period, a large number of civil and criminal court cases.

The entries below are those with more 'human interest'

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12th September 1836

An inquest was held yesterday before Mr. Longcroft, Coroner, at the "Robin Hood", Standford in the parish of Headley on the body of William Tilbury who, after drinking with a man named Edward Marshall at the Robin Hood, was provoked by the latter to fight. After many rounds the fight having lasted nearly an hour, the deceased fell with Marshall apon him and never rose afterwards. From that moment he was insensible, dieing the following morning.

Apon a post mortem examination Mr. Berry of Liphook found an immense quantity of blood over the right hemisphere of the brain and also in the base of the skull, which caused death.

The verdict was manslaughter against Edward Marshall who is committed to Winchester gaol for trial in the March assizes.
 

28th October 1841

New Court, Before the Common Sergeant and Sir C. Marshall.

Richard Tilbury, a well dressed and diminutive young man was indicted for stealing a piece of carpet, the property of our Sovereign Lady The Queen. A private in the Coldstream Guards deposed that he was on duty in the square at Kensington Palace when he saw the prisoner coming from the Palace with the carpet in his possession. His suspicions were aroused and he questioned the prisoner as to whose carpet he was carrying. He replied his own but he appeared so confused that he detained him until further enquiry. Charles Silverthorne, an employee at the Palace, proved that the carpet stolen belonged to Her Majesty the Queen.

The prisoner was found guilty and sentenced to three months imprisonment and hard labour.
 

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18th April 1864

Fatal Accident at Steeplechase.
On Saturday an inquest was held before Mr. C. C. Lewis on the body of Mr. John Christian Tilbury, aged 26, who died from injuries sustained by the fall of his horse apon him at the South Essex Steeplechase on Thursday last. The enquiry took place at the house of Mr. Campbell on whose farm the accident occurred.

Mr John Tilbury of 9 Gloucester Crescent, Hyde Park, said

"The deceased was my son. He kept a riding establishment and I acted as his assistant."

[voluminous details of how the accident happened]
The wife of the deceased was Miss Lydia Thompson, the celebrated actress, by whom he had one child.
 

11th September 1857 - in the NEWS FROM FRANCE SECTION:
A bad accident happened yesterday afternoon to M. Adolphe Fould, son of the Minister. He was seized with giddiness while driving his tilbury in the Champs Elysees and fell out of the vehicle. He was taken up senseless and conveyed to the Palace of the Exposition.
At 10 at night he had not yet recovered his senses, but after that hour his state improved and this morning it was found practicable to convey him to his Father's residence.

[Yeah - I bet! Drinking at lunchtime can ruin your afternoon. Should have been wearing his seatbelt too]

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BANKRUPTS

10th March 1853

The Insolvent Debtors Court. March 9th.
Before the Chief Commissioner:
William Harries Tilbury.
This insolvent, the comedian well known upon the meropolitan boards, petitioned under the Protection Act.

[He had been short of engagements and running short of money so he gave some furniture to someone to sell for him but was swindled out of its true value. He was in debt to the total of 200 pounds.]
 

7 January 1854 - John Tilbury Junior
Glocester Place, New Road, coachbuilder, Jan. 19th at 1 o'clock, Feb. 14 at the Bankrupts' Court: Solicitors Bicknall and Bicknall, Connaught Ter., Edgeware Rd.: Official assignee, Mr. Groom, Abchurch Lane.
 

11 March 1854 - John Tilbury Junior
Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall St., March 10th. Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.
The bankrupt was a carriage manufacturer of Glocester Place, New Road., and had been in partnership with the manufacturer of the carriage bearing the name 'Tilbury'.

His accounts commence on 1st Jan. 1848 with a capital of 1593 pounds. He now owes to creditors, unsecured 2446 pounds, ditto holding security, 5799 pounds, besides liabilities 5924 pounds. The assets consist of good debts and doubtful ditto 5815 pounds.

The profits over 6 years had been 4828 pounds; trade expenses and repairs 1905 pounds, Interest 1694 pounds, Household expenses 1051 pounds, personal ditto 1788 pounds, Losses 1940 pounds.

This was an examination meeting. - Mr. Bricknell said the accounts were satisfactory and the bankrupt passed.
 

5 April 1854 - John Tilbury Junior
Court of Bankruptcy, Basinghall St., April 4th. Before Mr. Commissioner HOLROYD.
The bankrupt, who was a coachmaker in Glocester Place, New Road, applied for his certificate.

Mr Bagley supported; Mr Bicknell, for the assignees offered no opposition, nor did any other creditor. The official assignees reported favourably of the bankrupt's conduct in assisting to wind up his estate since the bankrupcy was attributed to Tilbury's unfortunate connection with Count Dunin, at whose instance he accepted accommodation bills to a large amount.

His HONOUR, in giving judgement, said that he had looked over the balance sheet to see if the bankrupcy could have been avoided. He found, however, that it resulted from the bankrupt having accepted accommodation bills, putting his name most imprudently to them at the desire of Count Dunin, and being a security for him to an insurance office. Nothing could be more mischievous then to incur a liability of this kind.

[The judgement continues at some length - basically saying that John Tilbury was cheated and has learned his lesson]

A 3rd class certificate was issued.

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