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James Horsley (1828–1891) was an Alnwick born songwriter, editor, and general handyman. In addition to his songs, he wrote many pieces of poetry about Jesmond. The most well-known of the songs may well have been "'She's sumboddy's bairn". == Early life == James Horsley was born in 1828 at Snipe House, Alnwick, Northumberland. His father, also James (and living with his second wife), was a farmer. Almost immediately after the birth, the family moved to Newcastle upon Tyne; there, they attempted to run a small business in Percy Street. The business was unsuccessful and within a few years both parents died, leaving James orphaned at young age, with little education, and few means, or friends. James managed to survive these difficulties, but it must have been a very hard life. He worked in many trades including as a cabin boy on a coaster or collier plying between Tyneside and London, a grocer's errand boy, a message boy and general servant to Doctor Shiell of Regent Terrace, Newcastle and had various other jobs. When he was around the 18 to 20 years mark, he moved again to work at several places as a stable boy. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「James Horsley (songwriter)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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