27.
And in the 2nd Month 1806 Fathers maternal Aunt Martha Saul died aged 82.
28.
On the 9th of 3rd month same year as the Assistance was returning from the fishing on the west coast of Ireland they were
overtaken with a violent storm of wind snow & hail during which some Of their sails split, and they were under the nessity
of running for the shore which they reached near a place called Demphanahy in sheephaven bay where they discharged the vessel
in order to get her off again, which was accomplished without much further damage being sustained that what is before mentioned.
29.
The inhabitants of the place and for several miles along the coast were Protestants (principally) and most of them behaved
with great kindness in every respect, those of respectability setting the laudable example and was a means of deterring others
(as far as in their power) who would most brobably have been disposed to have taken Liberties with the property of Strangers.
After being there about a Month they shipped their cargoe and sailed for home. On the voyage broke their bowsprits, but arrived
at home without any other material incident.
30.
I ommited in the proper place to mention that Father & Uncle Harker purchased in the year 1799 a sloop called the lade Ann
of between 60 & 70 tons burthen and had been at the same fishing that the Assistance had when she met with the misfortune
as in the foregoing account, and both sailed at a time from Blacksod bay, but in the course of the first night they missed
each other and the Assistance keeping short for the Lady which they supposed was behind and the latter running as in chase
supposing the other to be a head was a means of their getting so far round the land, that though exposed to the storm it bore
so differently upon them that it did not affect them in the same degree yet they were certainly in great danger tho they were
not aware at the time of one cause of it for one day whilst on the voyage home they heard a very loud crack, which they were
convinced must proceed from some part of the vessel that had given way but on examination could discover nothing and arrived
safe (I think) on the 12th of 3rd month had the cargo dischaged and repacked and shipped in the same vessel for Bristol.
They made no further discovery respecting what had been heard until going up the river to Bristol when the mast was observed to be unsteady and the cordage to be slackned so that it was with diffuculty they could keep them up Properly to get her into Port. On stripping the mast and taking it out they found that it was quite broke, so that the bower part would not come out with the other, the occasion of the craking was now sufficently accounted for.
I consider it an unspeakable mercy that the mast did not go when they were in such a perilous situation tost with the tempest and no aid to be expected from man. I think it is one instance among many that the care of our Heavenly Father is still extended over the work of his hands, and it is my sincere wish that he may be graciously pleased to continue his favours, and that they may be received with truly greatful hearts as becometh poor dependant man. Father was in the Lady at the fishing and our receiving a letter from Brother of what had befallen him left home for Ireland where he got safe and returned with the Assistance.
31.
On the 4th of 6th Mo. 1807 Brother William was married at Bristol to Sarah Griffith of Bridge-end near Cardiff in South Wales
- their connection was formed hastely, having been acquainted only a very few weeks, and he has had cause to repent she having
proved herself to be a very imprudent woman in many respects, amongst others, that of keeping company with other men in her
husbands absence of which there is now existing 1817 visible living proof.
32.
In the same year 1807, the salt house behind the dwelling house was converted into a dwelling tho not quite finished until
the year after (1808) when it was finished for summer lodgers and occupied in the 6th month by a family of the name of Skonowe
who staid nearly five months in it which we thought a pritty good beginning as to time but we had some delay and difficulty
in getting the rent though we did succeed at the last.
33.
On the l7th of 5th Mo. 1808 cousin Isabella Harker was married to William Beeby, Brewer of Allonby, he was son of John Beeby
Merch't with whoom her Mother lived (as before mentioned) previous to her marrage.
34.
In the 8th Mo. same year I went to Gilsland for the benefit of my health and in the 9th Mo. 1809 I went to Penrith to visit
some acquaintance and also with the view of deriving from change of air some benefit to my health which was still in a poor
state. When I had been there only a short time I received intelligence that aunt Jane Harker had been siezed with a Paralytic
stroke and that her recovery was doubtful I returned home and found her rather better and she continued to improve for some
time until able to stir about with Assistance and lived some years after.
35.
In the 6th Mo. 1810 I went to Snope in Northumberland with Father to try the affect of the water for a scorbutic complaint
in one of his legs and for which he received great benefit. He also went a second time in the year 1812 and was so much better
that he had not been there since (1817) Sister Ann was also with him the latter time.
36.
On 2nd of 12th month 1810 Brother Wm, wife was brought to bed of he first child a daughter whom they named Mary.
37.
In the first month 1811 I went a second time to Penrith (on business) where I staid a few weeks.
38.
In the 2nd Mo. 1811 my Mothers maternal Uncle Jacob Ostle of Cockermouth died and in the l2th month same year his brother
John Ostle of Newtown died - they were both of them far advanced in years.
39.
On the l7th of 4th Mo. 1812 Deborah Ostle wife of my Mothers maternal Uncle Caleb Ostle of Mowbray died. And on the 8th of
8th month of same year Bro Wm wife was brought to bed of twins, both girls which they named Sarah & Ann. They both died within
five weeks after their birth.
40.
On the 11th of 7th Mo. 1813 a much lamented circumstance took place, viz the removal by Death of Uncle Richard Harker, his
loss was much felt in general, being an active man in business, a friend to the poor of a truly generous spirit, and a friend
to many may I not say all that had by their worth merited on their nessity altered his attention. In short he did not leave
his equal in Allonby for general usefulness liberality & perseverance. He had been favoured with prosperity and he appeared
to enjoy doing good with the means he possed rather than hoard it up to look at tho he did not neglect making a comfortable
provision for his surviving family which consisted of his wife and two Daughters. He was about 63 years.
41.
On the 28th of 11th mo. 1813 Brother Wm's wife was brought to bed of a son named Daniel.
42.
In the l2th Mo. 1812 Cousin Jane Beeby of Wolsty was married at Abbey Church to Robt Armstrong of Bewcastle.
43.
On the 9th of l2th Mo. 1814 Died Aunt Sarah Ostle of Cockermouth widow of Jacob Ostle before mentioned.
44.
On the 23rd of 2nd Mo. 1815 Sister Ann was married at friends meeting house at Allonby to William the second son of Thos
Williamson of this place. And on the l7th of 12 month following she was brought to bed of a son named Thomas.
45.
On the 29th of 6 Mo. 1815 Cousin Isabella Beeby died. She had been brought to bed about 10 days before of her third child which
died soon the others also both died when very young. And on the 27th of l2th Mo. same year Aunt Jane Harker had another and
a final paralytic stroke, which totally deprived her of speech & yet she lived until the 31st she was about 66 years of age.
46.
The same year (1815) Father built two houses upon the ground we had occupied as a garden being a part of the great fishery
yard purchased by Father and Uncle Harker in 1804, as before mentioned.
47.
In the year 1816 nothing very material occured in our family. I went again to Gilsland in the 8th Mo. for the benefit of my
health, but did not derive that advantage from it which I had experinced after being there before.
48.
On the 8th of 1st Mo. 1817 our great Aunt Mary Ostle of Newtown died aged nearly 85, she was widow of John Ostle of the same
place before mentioned.
49.
On the 28th of 2nd Mo. 1817 Sister Ann was brought to bed of her second child a daughter whom they named Mary.
50.
On the 26th of 10th Mo. 1817 Cousin William Beeby died aged 33 years.