The Shrigley abduction was a British case of an attempted forced marriage of young heiress Ellen Turner to later colonial politician Edward Gibbon Wakefield. For other uses, see inheritance (disambiguation). ... Edward Gibbon Wakefield (1796 - May 16, 1862) was the driving force behind much of the early colonization of New Zealand. ...

Ellen Turner was a daughter and only child of William Turner, rich mill owner who lived in Shrigley, in Cheshire, England, and who owned calico printing and spinning mills. At the time of the abduction, Turner was a High Sheriff of Cheshire and they lived in Shrigley Hall, near Macclesfield. Even at the age of fifteen, Ellen was one of the most eligible heiresses and in February 1827 attracted interest of Edward Gibbon Wakefield, who begun to conspire with his brother William to get his hands on her inheritance. This article is about the English county. ... Royal motto (French): Dieu et mon droit (Translated: God and my right) Englands location within the UK Official language English de facto Capital London de facto Largest city London Area - Total Ranked 1st UK 130,395 km² Population - Total (mid-2004) - Density Ranked 1st UK 50. ... A Calico can refer to: Calico (fabric) A cheap fabric Calico (fish) A domesticated Goldfish A domestic cat. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... This article is about the English county. ... Location within the British Isles Macclesfield is a market town in Cheshire, England with a population of around 69,000. ...

Wakefield had in his previous life eloped with a daughter of Indian civil servant and her parents had eventually accepted the marriage (the wife had died years before). He apparently based his plan on similar expectations.

At March 7, 1827, Wakefield sent a carriage and a servant Edward Thevenot to Ellen's boarding school in Liverpool with a message to the Misses Daulby, the mistresses of the school, where he claimed that William Turner had become paralyzed and wished to see his daughter immediately. The Misses Daulby were initially suspicious of the fact that she did not recognize Thevenot but eventually let Ellen go. The Misses Daulby were the daughters of Daniel Daulby a well known Liverpool collector and the author of The Collected Works of Rembrandt (1796). March 7 is the 66th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (67th in Leap years). ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough on Merseyside in north west England, on the north side of the Mersey estuary. ...

Thevenot and Ellen Turner left for Manchester where Thenevot took her to Hotel Albion where she met Wakefield. Wakefield told her that her father's business had collapsed and that he had agreed to take her to Carlisle, where Mr Turner had supposedly fled to escape his creditors. Manchester is a city in the North West of England. ... Map sources for Carlisle at grid reference NY3955 Carlisle from the castle Carlisle castle The curse stone Carlisle is a city in the extreme north west of England, some 10 miles from the border with Scotland in the county of Cumbria. ...

Next day in Kendal he claimed that her father was actually on the run and there was an agreement between two banks that some of her father's estate would be transferred to her or, to be exact, her husband. He also claimed that his banker uncle had proposed that Wakefield marry her and if she would agree to marry him, her father would be saved. Ellen allowed them to take her to Carlisle, where William Wakefield claimed to have spoken to her father, who had also agreed to the marriage.

Ellen finally consented and the Wakefields took her over the border of Scotland to Gretna Green, which had become a favorite place of elopement for those who wanted to exploit the less strict marriage laws of Scotland. There they were married by blacksmith David Laing. Gretna Green is a small town in the south of Scotland, on the border with England. ... Royal motto: Nemo me impune lacessit (Latin: No one provokes me with impunity) Scotlands location within the UK Languages with Official Status1 English Scottish Gaelic Capital Edinburgh Largest city Glasgow First Minister Jack McConnell Area - Total - % water Ranked 2nd UK 78,782 km² 1. ...

Back in Carlisle she wanted to finally see her father. Wakefield agreed to take her to Shrigley but in Leeds Wakefield claimed he had a meeting in Paris that he could not postpone and sent his brother to invite her father to London. In London a (probably bribed) valet in Blake's Hotel told them that Mr. Turner and William Wakefield had proceeded to France and they had to follow them. Wakefield took Ellen to Calais. The Burghers of Calais, by Rodin, with Calais Hotel de Ville behind Location within France Calais is a city in northern France, located at 50°57N 1°52E. It is in the département of Pas-de-Calais, of which it is a sous-préfecture. ...

Mrs. Daulby became concerned in couple of days and begun inquiries. Ellen's parents received a letter from Wakefield who informed them that he had married their daughter.

Wakefield had apparently expected that William Turner would have accepted their marriage rather than face a public scandal. Instead, Turner left for London to ask for help from police and found out that his daughter had been taken to the continent. He sent his brother, accompanied with a police officer and solicitor, to Calais where they soon found the couple in the docks.

Ellen expressed pleasure at seeing her uncle; at that stage she had presumably found out the truth of the whole affair. Wakefield claimed that since they were legally married, she could not be taken from him by force. French authorities interviewed Ellen and finally let her leave the country with her uncle. Wakefield, in an attempt to not to make his situation worse, put in writing that she was still a virgin and left for Paris.

British police issued warrants for the Wakefields' arrest and William Wakefield was arrested in Dover couple of day later. He was taken to Cheshire where magistrates debated on what exact offense he had committed. He was finally committed to Lancaster Castle to wait for his trial. Court of King's Bench later released him on bail worth £2000 and two sureties worth £1000 each. Categories: United Kingdom-related stubs | Historical stubs | Lancashire | Castles in England | Prisons ... One of the ancient courts of England, the Kings Bench (or Queens Bench when the monarch is female) is now a division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. ...

Edward Thevenot and the Wakefields' stepmother Frances were also indicted as accomplices. Both brothers and their stepmother appeared in court and pleaded Not Guilty. Thevenot, who was still in France, was indicted for felony in absentia. In Absentia is progressive rock band Porcupine Trees sixth studio album and was released on September 24, 2002. ...

The trial of William Wakefield began in March 21, 1827 with great publicity - but without Wakefield who was later arrested. Eventually in March 23, 1827 all three defendants were put in trial in Lancaster and jury declared all of them guilty the same day. They were committed to the Lancaster Castle in the following day. March 21 is the 80th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (81st in leap years). ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... March 23 is the 82nd day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (83rd in Leap years). ... 1827 was a common year starting on Monday (see link for calendar). ... This article can be confusing for some readers, and needs to be edited for clarity. ...

On May 14 the Wakefields were taken to Court of King's Bench in Westminster, where William said that he had been working under the guidance of his brother. Edward Wakefield also swore that the legal expenses had exceeded £3000. Both brothers were sentenced for three years in prison, Edward in Newgate prison and William in Lancaster Castle. Frances Wakefield was released. Since the marriage had remained unconsummated, Parliament easily annulled it the next day. May 14 is the 134th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (135th in leap years). ... One of the ancient courts of England, the Kings Bench (or Queens Bench when the monarch is female) is now a division of the High Court of Justice of England and Wales. ... Newgate was a gate in the west of London Wall round the City of London. ...

After his release Edward Wakefield became interested in colonial affairs and became a manager of South Australia Company. William Turner was elected as MP for Lancaster for the Whig party in 1832-1841. Ellen Turner was married for real at the age of 17 to Thomas Legh, a wealthy neighbor. She died in childbirth at the age of 19 and was survived by a son. World map of colonialism circa 1945. ... A Member of Parliament, or MP, is a representative elected by the voters of an electoral district to a parliament; in the Westminster system, specifically to the lower house. ... This article is about the British Whig party. ...

Books

• Kate Atkinson - Abduction - the story of Ellen Turner
• Audrey Jones & Abby Ashby - The Shrigley Abduction