1824 Fourth child, Frederick, born. Begins his Journal and Autobiography. 1825 Death of Lord Radstock. Birth of fifth child, John. The Shepherd's Calendar with Village Stories and Other Poems published.
Sixth child dies in infancy.
Birth of seventh child, William Parker. Visits Boston, Lincs. 1830 Birth of eighth child, Sophia. Moves with his family to Northborough, a few miles from Helpston. 1833 Birth of ninth child, Charles.