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- 1 September 1826 (Creation)
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The Hey family were resident in York in the 19th century. The family was intermarried with the Gray family of Grays solicitors, York, and associated papers can be found in the business collection (reference GDC) and the family collection (reference GFP).
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Your letter (not preserved) very welcome. News of Bridlington party, including Aunt Rebecca; Lucy better; baby Mary’s sayings (b.1823). Mr. & Mrs. J. Gray touring Scotland. Grandpapa Gray unwell: Grandmamma weaker than when we were there, stronger than 2/3 months ago. Pony accidentally hanged itself. Neighbours have stolen peaches and nectarines from vicarage garden (Sister) Margaret has bad cough (she only lived to be 19). Samuel is a good pupil but Robert very irritating: both to go to Mr. Connor's as day scholars (brothers aged 11 & 9). Writer is going to Bridlington and hopes to meet Grandpapa. Professional visit from John Hey, his nephew (surgeon at Ockbrook). Other social and clerical news. Robt Jarratt was here (nephew, and brother of John mentioned in introduction of HEY/1/8).
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- English