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- 1841 census .
Thorterburn: Allan Carswell 25 born Renfrew.
Jane Carswell 25. "
Allan Carswell 11 months ? "
William Carswell 15 Years
Janet Carswell 15 Years
Mary McDonald 20 Ag Lab, Not born in Renfrewshire.
Janet Lochhead 12 Ag Lab No
Archibald Gillespie Ag Lab No
I think William b.1824(flesher Barrhead)was Allan & Jean Stevensons son & Janet b.1824 was the daughter of James Carswell & Janet Spruel. So the girl lived with her aunt & uncle at Thorterburn before working & living at the Craig
Arrived in England in 1845 from the farm' Thorterburn' Neilston Parish .to be Estate Agent for the Leighs of Adlington
From Neilston Parish Records.:- 21-?-1837 Allan Carswell ,farmer Thorterburn and Elizabeth Sproul(daug of Andrew Sproul & Mary Young.?) of Jaapston had an illegitimate son born 21-? 1837 and baptised 17 th April 1838 named William.
1841 Census :Jaapston : William Sproul 83 Farmer born Renfrewshire.
Mary Sproul 70
Robert 40, Andrew 35, Janet,32, Elizabeth 30, Jean 25, & William Carswell age 3 ,all born in Renfrewshire
ELIZABETH SPROULE - Paisley <http://www.curiousfox.com/uk/r.lasso?vid=44463&-nothing> ELIZABETH SPROULE MARRIED A HENRY ROSE( HIS BIRTH NAME WAS WILLIAN ARTHUR ROWE ) BORN 1838 WHITSTABLE KENT UK. AS THE STORY GOES ELIZABETH SPROULE WAS ABOARD AN IMMIGRANT SHIP COMING TO NZ AND WAS JILTED, MET UP WITH HENRY ROSE. ELIZABETH SPROULE SMOKED A LONG PIPE. ELIZABETH DIED IN 1900 AT MILTON OTAGO NZ. ANY MORE INFO ON ELIZABETH SPROULES LIFE IN PAISLEY SCOTLAND AND HER PARENTS WOULD BE APPRECIATED.
The 1851 Census shows Robert 54(born Neilston) & Agnes Spruel 42 (born Eastwood) at Jaapston .The 1851 Census also shows young William Carswell living with his unmarried Aunt Janet Sproul & Uncle William Sproul. Young William Carswell married Mary Walker ,at Neilston 30 March 1866. They had 4 children ,Jeanie,,Jessie, William & Alexander(died in Childhood)Jeanie & Jessie emigrated to USA in 1885-90.- Genforum.
Dwelling: 117 Rose St 1881 Census Place: Govan, Lanark, Scotland Source: FHL Film 0203670 GRO Ref Volume 644-11 EnumDist 19 Page 6 Marr Age Sex Birthplace 1881
William CARSWELL M 43 M Neilston, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Head
Occ: Scale Board Cutter
Mary CARSWELL M 42 F Govan, Renfrew, Scotland
Rel: Wife
William S. CARSWELL 14 M Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Jeanie CARSWELL 10 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
Jessie CARSWELL 7 F Glasgow, Lanark, Scotland
Rel: Daur
Occ: Scholar
From Neilston Parish Records." Allan Carswell farmer Thorterburn & Elizabeth Sproul of Jaapston had an illegitimate son born on 21 ? 1837 & baptised 17th April 1838 named William."
Sproul William 8/12/1842 Farmer Residing at Iaapston Paisley Sheriff Court Wills from www.scottishdocuments.com possibly Eliz Sprouls father.
The 1851 Census shows William living in the Village of Neilston "Sproul Janet Head U 43 Cowfeeder RWF Neilston. Sproul William Brother U 36 Ag Lab RWF Neilston. Carswell William Nephew U 13 Schollar RWF Neilston"
William Carswell married Mary Walker 30 March 1866 at Neilston. Willie Sproul Carswell their son was christened 15 Aug 1866 at High Church Glascow.
His mother Elizabeth was born in 6 April 1808 to William Sproul & Margaret Gilmour. Other children were Margaret b.8 May 1793, Barbara b. 16 Oct 1794, Robert b.28 Jan 1797, Helen b.20 Feb 1798 , Margaret b.8 Mar 1799, Mary or Marion b.4 April 1801, Andrew b. 24 May 1803, Janet b. 1 Aug 1805 , ELIZ b.6 April 1808. Jean b. 28-12 1810, William b.14 Jan 1814.
!6-8-1839. Allan Carswell farmer Thorterburn and Jane Gemmell of Commore both of this Parish were booked for proclamation of banns the third of August and after being regularly proclaimed ,no objections offered were married at Commore the 16th August 1839 by Rev. Hugh Stirling Minister Unit Session Church Newton of Mearns.
1851 Census
Park House Farm Adlington.Cheshire.
Allan Carswell Head, married, 37, Farmer of 171 Acres, employing 7 Labourers,Born Scotland.
Jane Carswell, Wife, married, 35, Farmers wife.
Allan Carswell,Son,10, Scholar,born Scotland.
John Carswell,Son, 9,Scholar, born Scotland.
Margaret Carswell, 7,born Scotland.
Janet Carswell 6, born Scotland.
Jane Carswell 4,,born Butley Cheshire,
Thomas Carswell,3, born Butley,Cheshire.
Robert Carswell, 1 born Butley Cheshire.
James Moner,Servant,Unmarried, 29,Farm Lab. born Scotland.
Thomas McDermed Serv,unmarried, born Scotland.
John Topping,serv, widower,60, born Poulton Lancs.
Peter Querk,Serv,Unmarried,25,Farm Lab. born Ireland.
Helen Mc Nab, Serv. unmarried, 19, House servant, born Scotland.
Jane Gillies, Servant, unmarried, 24, House servant, born Scotland.
1861 Census Butley Prestbury.Allan Carswell ,Enumerator.
Parkhouse .
Allan Carswell Head, 47, Farmer of 177 acres employing 6 labourers & one boy, born Scotland.
Jean Carswell, Wife, 45, House Keeper & wife,born Scotland.
Allan Carswell, Son, Unm, 20, Ploughman, born Scotland.
John Carswell, Son, Unm, 19, Ploughman, born Scotland.
Margaret Carswell, Daug, Unm, 17,Dairymaid, born Scotland.
Janet Carswell,Daug, Unm, 16, Assistant, born Scotland.
Jane Carswell, Daug, Unm, 14, Scholar, born Butley Prestbury Cheshire.
Thomas Carswell, Son, 13, Scholar, Born Butley.
Robert Carswell, Son, 11, Scholar, born Butley.
William Carswell, Son, 8, Scholar, born Butley.
Agnes Carswell, Daug, 7, Scholar, born Butley.
1871 Census. Allan Carswell Jun, Enumerator.
Parkhouse.
Allan Carswell Head, Mar, 57, Farmer & Land Agent .177 acres employing 5 labourers born Scotland.
Jean Carswell, Wife, Mar, 55, born Scotland.
Allan Carswell, Son, Unmarried, 30 Farmers son, born Scotland.
Margaret Carswell, Daug, unmarr. 27, Farmers daughter, born Scotland.
Jane Carswell, Daug, 24, Farmers Daughter, born Butley.
Thomas Carswell, Son, Unmarr, 23, Highway Surveyor 40 Townships, Born Butley.
Robert Carswell, Son, Unmarr. Farmers Son, born Butley.
Agnes Carswell, Daug, Unmarr, 19, Farmers Daughter ,born Butley.
Mathew Touher, Servant, Unmar, 19, Farm Servant Indoor, born Ireland.
Dwelling: Red Brook Farm Census Place: Adlington, Cheshire, England 1881. Source: FHL Film 1341835 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 3487 Folio 29 Page 11 Marr Age Sex Birthplace Jean CARSWELL W 65 F Scotland Rel: Head Occ: Farmer (78 Acres Employing 1 Lab) Margaret CARSWELL U 37 F Scotland Rel: Daur Jane MOTTERSHEAD W 34 F Prestbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur Robert CARSWELL U 31 M Prestbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Farmers Son Employed At Home William CARSWELL U 28 M Prestbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Son Occ: Land Agent (Ho) Agnes CARSWELL U 27 F Prestbury, Cheshire, England Rel: Daur George H. C. MOTTERSHEAD 2 M Cheadle, Cheshire, England Rel: Grand Son
"Allan Carswell Factor Adlington Hall Cheshire " Mentioned in Thomas Carswell of Neilstonside.( 1879-1798) Will
Allan died as the result of a shooting accident at Redbrook Adlington .See newspaper articles re coroners inquest ect.
Possibly Allan Carswell? Pig breeder.
Southport and Ormskirk
Agricultural show
Southport Visiter, 19th Aug 1858
Southport and Ormskirk Agricultural Show
The show was on ground belonging to the East Lancashire Railway, the now unused station set apart for the flowers and vegetables, the ground beyond for stock, poultry and implements.
Upwards of 6,000 people arrived by railway.
PIGS
Best boar, large breed
John HARRISON Jnr of Heaton Norris, Stockport, bred by CARSWELL, 1st
Thomas AINSCLOUGH, Scarisbrick, 2nd
Best boar small breed
J. HARRISON Jnr of Heaton Norris, Stockport, bred by exhibitor, 1st
1863- Appointed first surveyor of the Prestbury Hwy Board.Son Thomas took over in 1868 or 1869.
1868 or 1869 - Appointed estate agent to CRB Legh of Adlington Hall.
? to 1878 - Surveyor for the Sandon Raod Trustees.
In 1879 - Still on Prestbury Highway Board.
Oldest consecitive member of Baselaw ? o gardian of the Maclesfield Union & member of Assessment Commitee.
Macclesfield Courier & Herald. Saturday November 15th 1879.
The Late Gun Accident at Adlington . The Death of Mr Carswell.
As was greatly feared from the first, the gun accident which took place at Adlington last Tuesday , resulting in serious injuries to Mr. Carswell, the much respected estate agent to CRB Legh. of Adlington Hall, has ended fatally. Mr Carswell was a man of iron constitution, & a faint hope was entertained , especially after his recovery of speech & consciousness that he might be able to battle with the consequences of the brain injury he had sustained. Several erroneous statements as to how the accident happened have appeared in print , & of course as no one but the deceased actually knew how it occurred , & he was never able to give particulars , something is left to conjecture. There can be no doubt ,however , that in getting through the hedge something accidentally caught the trigger of the gun & caused the hammer to fall , & as the muzzle pointed upwards, part of the contents of the gun caught the side of the head above the ear & caused fracture of the skull & injury to the top part of the brain . On Friday night unfavourable reactionary symptoms presented themselves , & it was seen that medical skill would be of no avail. The sufferer continued in a semi-conscious state until about eight o’clock on Saturday morning , when death took place.
The news was received in Macclesfield & everywhere in the district where it became known. , with very grate regret & expressions of sympathy for the family & respect for the deceased , who was well known for his sturdy straightforwardness & for his deep interest in all that concerned farming & agricultural pursuits , highway & poor-law administration , & the general well being of the neighbourhood. Mr. Carswell was a good type of shrewd, hard-headed & thoroughly practical Scotchman; a man whose opinion was of value , who during many years past had successfully devoted himself to the improvement of the Adlington Estate, & who has left behind him sons well qualified to perpetuate their fathers good qualities.
On the formation of the Prestbury Highway Board, in 1863, under the new Highway Act , Mr. Carswell was appointed the first surveyor. It fell to his lot therefore , to consolidate the work of the district , & those gentlemen who from the first have been connected with the Board know how thoroughly & economically he succeeded in this.
Always eminently practical , he was studiously honest & impartial in the discharge of his duties. He retained the office up to 1868 or 1869, when on his appointment of estate agent to C.R.B. Legh,Esq., he was succeeded by his son Mr. Thomas Carswell, who had the benefit of good training under his father.
Mr. Carswell was also surveyor for the Sandon Road Trustees, which office he retained with credit to himself & signal success to the trust , until the dissolution of that body a year ago, under the recent act of Parliament. He was also one of the oldest , if not the oldest consecutive baselaw? O Guardian to the Macclesfield Union ,an able member of the Assessment Committee ( of which readers of the Courier are well aware) - a member of the Prestbury Highway Board , & an active & useful man in all departments of parochial business.
The Inquest.
Though it was but all too well known that Mr. Carswell met his death accidentally, the law is such that an inquest had to be held. The inquiry took place on Monday afternoon at the Unicorn Inn ( Mr. Athertons’s) before Mr. Garside, coroner, Mr. James Dalzeil, an old & intimate friend of the deceased, being foreman of the jury, by every one of whom Mr. Carswell was well known & respected.
Mr. Robert Carswell was the first witness called . He said “Deceased was my father , & he was 65 years of age last
March . I lived with him at Redbrook farm . On Tuesday last , November 4th , my father rose in his usual health &
spirits about eight o’clock . At breakfast time he said that there were some rabbits in the garden,
& he would go & shoot them. About nine or ten o’clock he went out of the house with his gun over his shoulder,
& soon after I heard some shots as if he were shooting at the rabbits. A few minutes afterwards I was in the stable
charging my gun , & I saw my father in a corner doing the same. I went up to him to see whether he would want his horse & trap that morning , as he usually went to Macclesfield on Tuesday. He afterwards went out of the stable & into the field through a hole in the hedge.” In answer to the coroner , witness said the gun in question was a pin fire breech loader. Continuing he said “The first I heard of anything being wrong was as I was walking by the side of the building , I heard the report of a gun; this was about 5 minutes after my father left me in the stable. Having heard the report ,I went straight to the gate , to see what was the matter , & saw my father lying on his right side near to the hedge , about 30 yards or more from the gate. I went up to him & noticed that the gun was lying by his side , the stock being under his left foot , & the muzzle pointing towards his head. He said “Bob, the gun has gone off & shot me.” I tried to get him up , but found I could not manage it , so I ran into the house for assistance , & with help thus obtained , succeeded in getting deceased into the house .As we were carrying him in , he told me to go & fetch Mr. Hughes. I immediately dispatched a messenger & then went with the horse & trap for my brother. On returning I found my father on the sofa , & attended by Mr. Hughes, who in conjunction with Dr. Wise , of Poynton , continued to attend him till his death on Saturday morning. Mr. Hughes was with him when he died.”
In answer to the coroner, witness said “My father has been used to shooting for a great number of
years , & several years back he had one of his fingers shot clean away , & another nearly so , from an explosion of a muzzle-loading gun which he was charging.”
The Foreman- “Was your father going to Macclesfield that day to attend the Board of Guardians?”
Witness. “He was”
The Forman “Then that was your object in asking him whether he would require the trap?”
Witness. “Yes, that was my object.”
It was mentioned by one or two of the jurymen that some of the members of the deceased’s family had been heard to say that Mr. Carswell , in one of his moments of consciousness said that the trigger of the gun caught on a twig as he was going through the hedge.
Mr. James B. Hughes, surgeon ,next deposed- “ I have known the deceased about 12 years , in his capacity as agent to C.R.B. Legh, Esq ., & for the last 5 years have prescribed for him & his family. On Tuesday morning , about a quarter to eleven, a messenger came to tell me of the accident , & in consequence thereof I went to Adlington. When I arrived at the deceased’s house I found him lying on the sofa in the breakfast room , perfectly insensible. I in conjunction with Dr. Wise , examined his head , & found a large jagged scalp wound , in the centre of which was a round hole penetrating to the skull, about the size of a shilling . His collar , shirt front & coat were covered with blood . We removed the broken pieces of bone & I remained with him till about 7 o’clock that night & returned again at seven o’clock the next morning. I continued to attend him till the Saturday , when he died. During the whole of Tuesday deceased was utterly unconscious , & continued so nearly all day on Wednesday except once , when , as I was touching the wound , he cried out, “Oh, give over”. In my opinion , none of the pellets entered the skull, but glanced off as soon as they struck his head. I should not like to say that none entered , but as far as I can judge they did not. Deceased died about eight o’clock on Saturday morning & the cause of death was inflammation of membrane of the brain ,resulting from a gun shot wound .”
On recommendation of the Coroner , a verdict was found to the effect that death resulted from a gun shot wound received whilst out rabbit shooting.
The Foreman said he did not think they ought to separate without signifying their sympathy with the bereaved family . He thought they all knew the deceased , & he was sure that all whom did would agree that a more honest , straightforward, & business-like man never lived ; he should propose that a vote of condolence be passed with the deceased family in their great trouble. The resolution was unanimously agreed to. The Coroner said he thoroughly endorsed what Mr. Dalzeil had said ; he had known deceased personally for a number of years , both as land agent to C.R.B.Legh,Esq & also as a member of the Board of Guardians. In fact he was one of his most intimate friends. He was very glad that the jury had thought fit to pass the vote of condolence.
The Funeral.
The remains of the deceased gentleman were interred in the family grave in Prestbury Churchyard on Wednesday., amid every proper token of respect for the departed & sympathy for the bereaved. The day was bright but bitterly cold , &, so far as the family were concerned , the funeral was a private one ,it was under the circumstances , one of the largest & most representative funerals we have seen in the district for some time. Mr. Legh of Adlington Hall , who was at Scarborough when the sad accident occurred , followed the remains in his private carriage . & at the funeral ceremony , by his own special request , appeared as one of the chief mourners. There were also present gentlemen from every part of the county. Macclesfield being largely represented by several of the local magistracy, members of the Town Council, Board of Guardians, & several inhabitants to whom the deceased were well known. There were also several country members of the Board of Guardians & Pressure Highway Board present , as well as friends from Wilmslow, Chorley, Poynton, Old Withington, Siddington , Macclesfield Forest, & the surrounding townships, with the tenantry & employees on the Adlington estate.
The funeral procession started from Redbrook , deceased residence, punctually at twelve o’clock . It consisted of five mourning coaches, occupied as follows; 1st ,Mr. Allan Carswell, Mr. Thomas Carswell, Mr. William Carswell,& Mr. Robert Carswell, deceased sons.2nd; Mr. John Carswell, Mr. W. Carswell,& Mr. Alexander Carswell, brothers, & Mr. Joseph Handforth, son in law;3rd,Mr John Craig, Mr. Allan Craig & Mr. McQue(cousins);4th, Mr. Hughes & Mr. Gardiner ,surgeons,& Mr. Richard Stanhope; the fifth coach containing the bearers. The coaches were followed by the private carriages of Mr. Legh, Mr. Holroyd, of Starky House, Adlington, & the deputation carriage of the Prestbury Highway Board , by Mr. Needham (chairman), Mr. Devenport (vice-chairman) & Mr. JF May (clerk). Following these were the carriages of several private friends from Macclesfield & district. On arriving near the railway bridge at Prestbury the CORTEGE was augmented by a large number of friends who preceded the hearse to the churchyard, & opened out right & left while the coffin was born into the Church, which was well filled by a respectful & devout congregation. The service was impressively read by the Rev. Canon Wilson, Vicar of Prestbury, both in the Church & at the grave , around which sorrowing friends lingered.
The coffin, on which several beautiful wreaths were placed ,was of polished oak, with massive brass fittings , the plate bearing the simple inscription :-
ALLAN CARSWELL,
DIED NOVEMBER 8th ,1879.
AGED 65 YEARS.
The funeral arrangements were carried out by Mr. Swanwick, Market-place , Macclesfield, in his usual punctual & faultless style.
Board of Guardians Meeting.
At the meeting of the Board of Guardians on Tuesday last , the presiding Chairman (Mr.A. Horden) made timely allusion to the painful event . He said “We have known Mr. Carswell many years & the lamentable occurrence which has taken place ,will be generally regarded as a most deplorable one. Mr. Carswell has been a Guardian for very many years; he was elected in April, 1855 & appointed on the Assessment Committee in April ,1865. You, gentlemen , have always admired the straightforward, honest ,& impartial manner in which he has taken part in the discussions & business of this Board. It is unnecessary that I should speak of his merits - they are well known to all of you. My object in risings to request the Law Clerk to write a letter of condolence to his family, expressing our regret at the bereavement they have sustained.”
Mr. Carr seconded the vote of condolence. He said -“I am pretty nearly one of the oldest elected Guardians at this Board , having been elected nearly 30 years ago, & I knew the character of Mr. Carswell from his first coming to this country. Like every gentleman present , I deeply deplore the accident which has terminated a most valuable life. I don’t know any man whose character & standing as a public man was higher, & who had a greater desire to do all that is just , right & equitable. He brought to bear a great amount of knowledge , not only at this Board ,but in other matters connecting with the Union. I deeply deplore his loss , & I am sure his death will be felt , not only at this Board , but throughout the Union. His death comes with sad significance . We meet & we go away , & don’t know that we shall meet again. I never remember a death which has produced a deeper feeling of sorrow & oppression, the circumstances being of a most lamentable character. He was a gentleman we were pleased to see at the Board. With great geniality of countenance & temper, with a desire at all times to do his duty most conscientiously , & the advice he gave at all times was of a most valuable character. . When sent on deputations to the Government or elsewhere he acquitted himself well; he represented the Board in his own character, & anything I can say respecting him would fall short of reality. I will only that I feel deeply the great loss this Board has sustained , as well as the great loss his wife & family has sustained. I second the vote of condolence which you have asked Mr. May to convey to them. No one has been more intimately connected with Mr. Carswell than Mr. May. I have no doubt the feeling of this Board will be conveyed by him to the family in most telling language.” The vote was then unanimously passed , & the chairman invited the members of the Board to accompany him to the funeral on the following day.
Mr. May wished to say a word expressive of his official & personal sympathy at the loss which the Board & the public in the district had sustained. “ I have (he said) known Mr. Carswell for a long time period ,ever since in fact he came into this part of the country, now thirty-four or thirty-five years ago. For a long period he has been a Guardian , & I have known him as one of the most intelligent . He has witnessed many important alterations of the law , & in all these legislative interferences , he has always been a prominent member , who has taken the initiative in attending to the wants & interests of this Union. In the office of way warden which he has also filled , he has taken a similarly useful part, & his straightforward manner , his clear intelligence , & the capacity for business have always been confided in by his fellow members of the Board. His upright character & high principal were recognized by all , & he attained a position in this district such as few men can hope to attain by having connected himself with various public duties . We all think Mr. Carswell has been a most worthy citizen ; he has performed all his duties in a most admiral manner, & though on some occasions he was very brusque & energetic in the mode in which he expressed his feelings , every one knew they were honestly expressed & that there was nothing underneath the surface. I shall convey with great sympathy the wishes of the Board in the form in which they can best be conveyed to his bereaved widow & family.” The Board then rose.
Letter of Condolence.
The following is a copy of the resolution conveyed by Mr. May to the family of the late Mr. Carswell from the Board of Guardians:-“ That the Clerk convey to Mrs. Carswell, of Adlington , an expression of the deep & heartfelt sympathy of every member of this Board for her & her family in the lamented death of her husband. Such a bereavement could not be otherwise than universally felt in a district where Mr. Carswell has for a quarter of a century been actively & usefully engaged ,both as a member of this Board & in other public offices ,
& where his natural & acquired talents were eminently conspicuous . Clear-sited, intelligent, & energetic , possessing high sense of honour & sound & discriminating judgement, his support was consistently given to everything tending to improved local administration , or more a equitable distribution of burdens ; his practical mind & ripe experience rendered his council & opinion of exceptional weight & value,& his constancy as a public servant was most exemplary. Few men made so many cordial & warm hearted friends, & none could be more esteemed , cherished, & regarded in public life. The members of the Board feel it their melancholy duty to place on record their sense of public loss , & their sincere condolence with Mrs. Carswell & family in their deep affliction.”
Macclesfield Courier & Herald .Saturday . November 15th 1879.
Prestbury Highway Board. The Late Mr. Carswell.
Before the business of the Board was commenced the CHAIRMAN said he should like to make a few remarks in reference to the great loss the Board had sustained by the death of Mr. Carswell, of Adlington, one of the oldest & most practical members of the Board. The circumstances of his death they were all acquainted with - it was a very melancholy & sad affair, & knowing him intimately as he had done for many years, it gave him great pain of mind to refer to the unfortunate occurrence. They were no doubt all aware Mr. Carswell had been connected with the Board since its formation in 1863, upwards of 16 years. For the first six years of its existence Mr. Carswell was surveyor, & for the remaining 10 he had been one of its best & most respected & useful members. He (the chairman) had been a member of the Board since its formation, & had therefore been in a position of seeing how Mr. Carswell had discharged his duties in both capacities, & he could safely say that a more straightforward, disinterested, & honourable man never sat on that or any Board. He thought it was their duty as a Board to express their feelings of regret & sorrow at the occurrence, & sympathy with the widow & family in their heavy bereavement, (Hear Hear.)He was sure he expressed the feelings of every one present - they would excuse him if he did not say much more, for he had known Mr. Carswell so long & so intimately that he did not feel as if he could - when he proposed that the clerk be instructed to convey to Mrs. Carswell & family the deep sense of loss they had sustained, in their affliction. (Hear, Hear.)
The VICE-CHAIRMAN seconded. He had known Mr. Carswell perhaps longer than anyone present - he knew him when he first came to reside in the neighbourhood, between 30 & 40 years ago , had had many transactions in business, connected with the board & otherwise , & he fully endorsed all that the chairman had said. (hear, hear).
The proposition, we need hardly say was passed unanimously .
The Chairman then intimated that he intended being present at the funeral on Wednesday to pay his last respects to their departed friend, adding that he would be pleased to see as many members of the Board as could conveniently attend.
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