I am doggedly chasing up all of my CASSON ancestors, but I have come to a full stop. There appear to have been a number of distinct groupings in the early 1800s - a few at Cockermouth, some at Workington and Whitehaven, and at most villages on the way to Ulpha. Presumably they all came from the southern tip of Copeland, but putting them together is proving difficult. The furthest back I have gone is Mark Casson who married Margaret Ritson in 1784 @ Workington St Michael - he is listed on the register and on the IGI as CARSON, so it took some finding. Then I found his son Henry's children listed all together on a separate sheet in the original Ennerdale register. If Whitehaven RO had not allowed me to look at the original register I would never have found them at all! Can I appeal to all listers seraching early Copeland registers to keep a look out for MARK CASSON - born c 1745 - 50 where and to whom I don't know. Has anyone any useful ideas please? Ann Lavery