Hello, I am trying to decipher a few more words from the following diary entries, dating to 1830s England. You've all helped me make sense of words before, and I'm mostly left now with some indistinct names. The name bracketed here as [Jimmy] appears in both first and last entries as Miss and Mr. The author is a shipbuilder in Cumberland. Many thanks.
Jan 2. Wind from the Southward, very little, remarkably fine day for the season. Various called on my wife, viz, Mrs J. Walker, Miss Allenby, Miss [Jimmy], Miss Charles [Ludi]. Received 2 doz scotch ale for Mary (towards night dark & [florn] weather). John and his wife at tea with Mrs. A. Wood after safe arrival of the Darling in Liverpool.
Jan Friday 10. Fair morning, wind at SE, very light. My wife came in the coach from Flimby Lodge. A letter from Mr. Clerk. Newspapers from the shipping association the [Florets]
Jan Saturday 25. A dark morning, wind at WSW. Captain Fisher arrived from Liverpool. Mr [Jimmy] measured new ship No. 37, Keel 107-1 ½, Beam 26.11 ¾. Depth 18/7 [?] Dimensions. 352 12/94 tons. Fine afternoon, weather apparently [?].
