Saturday 26 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Marriages. At St. Mary's Church, on the 19th inst., Mr. James DAVIDSON, Damside, to Miss Jane Mc.CORMICK, English Street; on the 21st instant, Mr. George MARTIN, to Miss Harriet BARROWCLIFF, both of East Tower Street. At Great Orton, on the 13th inst., Mr. John WILSON, of Little Orton, to Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr. John HORNSBY, of Raughton. At Ireby, on Saturday, the 5th instant, by the Rev. Joshua CLARK, perpetual incumbent, Mr. Thomas HUDSON, yeoman, Parkend, in the parish of Caldbeck, to Miss Isabella, daughter of John PEILE, Esq., Ruthwaite, in the parish of Ireby; at the same place, on Saturday, the 12th instant, Mr. Thomas LITT, shoemaker, Uldale, to Miss Jane, eldest daughter of Mr. Henry CASSON, Ruthwaite, in the parish of Ireby. At Gretna Green, a few days ago, Mr. Jeremiah SMITH, to Miss BAXTER, both of Bassenthwaite, near Keswick. At Cockermouth, on Wednesday week, Mr. Thomas SCAIFE, draper, Liverpool, formerly of Carlisle, to Miss FRASER, step-daughter to the governor of the Union Workhouse, Cockermouth; and on Thursday, Mr. Elijah BARNES, to Mrs. J. Mc.BRIDE, itinerant merchants. At the Independent Chapel, Cockermouth, on Tuesday week, Mr. Joseph FELL, farmer, of Park Lane, Cockermouth, to Miss Elizabeth THORNBURN, of Southwaite; and at the same time and place, Mr. Atkinson STEELE, of Workington, tailor, to Miss Elizabeth BLANSHARD, of the same place, milliner. At St. James's Chapel, Whitehaven, on Wednesday week, Mr. Andrew ELLIOT, ironmonger, Lowther Street, to Miss Susannah GRAHAM, also of that town.

Saturday 19 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 7-8) Deaths. On Wednesday last, the 9th instant, at the residence of the Governor of the Queen's Prison, just after giving birth to a son, Emily, the lady of Captain HUDSON, R.N., Governor of that establishment. In Duke Street, in this town, on the 16th instant, after a short but severe illness, aged 46 years, Mary, wife of Mr. John TAYLOR, spinning master at the Shaddon Cotton Works. She was much respected by a large circle of friends, and her death is deeply regretted by a numerous family. In the Crescent, on the 12th inst., Mary TWEEDY, aged 50. In Botchergate, on the 16th instant, Joseph BEEBY, aged 18 months. In the Willow Holme, Caldewgate, on the 2nd instant, Mr. Stephen GILES, aged 66 years,-much respected. At Upperby, on the 15th inst., Mary STRICKLAND, aged 5 years. At Barnard Castle, on the 2nd instant, Sarah, wife of H. BENNING, Esq., and eldest daughter of the late W. S. PRESTON, Esq., of Warcop Hall. At Pattenstown, on Wednesday last, Mr. James ROBSON, weaver, aged 40 years. At Kirkoswald, on the 11th inst., Mr. Thomas ROGERS, grocer, aged 47 years. At Penrith, on the 14th inst., Sarah, widow of the late Mr. John CARNES, weaver, aged 75 years; same day, Ann, daughter of Mr. Wm. GRISDALE, dancing master, aged 14 years. At St. Helens, near Cockermouth, on Sunday the 13sh [sic] inst., after a lingering illness, Elizabeth, wife of Robert BENSON, Esq., solicitor, and daughter of Thomas KNIGHT, Esq., of Papcastle, aged 38 years. At Cockermouth, on Tuesday week, Mrs. Elizabeth WALKER, widow, aged 63 years. At Workington, on the 14th instant, Jane, the wife of Mr. Joseph FARISH, aged 49 years. In Tangier Street, Whitehaven, on Wednesday last., Mr. Jon. LONGMIRE, brewer and innkeeper, aged 67 years; in Church-street, on Thursday last, suddenly, Mrs. Elizabeth JACKSON, widow, in the 69th year of her age; in Irish Street, on Sunday morning the 13th inst., universally respected and esteemed, William MEDLICOT, Esq., a gentleman of good family, and of very considerable historical information. At Keekle Bank, near Whitehaven, on Monday week, Wilson FISHER, Esq., in the 67th year of his age. On Thursday last, in Lower Church-street, Whitehaven, Mr. Joseph JANSON, mariner, aged 44 years. At the Union Workhouse, Scotch Street, Whitehaven, on Sunday last, Mary SOUTHWARD, aged 38, late of Arlecdon. At St. John's, Shrewsbury, on the 30th ult., Mr. Grenville JONES, aged 40 years, brother of Mr. Horatio JONES, surgeon-dentist, of Whitehaven, and late of the firm of LEVASON and JONES, dentists, Shrewsbury.

Saturday 19 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 7-8) Marriages. At St. Cuthbert's Church, on the 15th inst., Mr. Geo. ROBSON, Annetwell Street, tailor, to Miss Elizabeth ALLEN, of London Road; on the 16th, Mr. Joseph JOHNSTON, tailor, to Miss Jane GILLMOOR, both of Botchergate; on the 16th, Mr. Jos. DAVISON, cotton spinner, to Miss Mary BEEBY, both of Water Street. At St. Mary's Church, on the 17th inst., Mr. Thos. DOBINSON, to Miss Jane GIBSON, both of Cummersdale. At Barton Church, on the 17th inst., by the Rev. Mr. GIBSON, Mr. George PERCIVAL, junior, of Eamont Bridge, to Miss Eliz. JAMES, of the same place. At Longtown, on Friday last, Mr. Andrew PLENDERLEATH, tea dealer, to Miss Esbel [Isabella according to FreeBMD] JOHNSTON, dress maker. At St. James's Chapel, Whitehaven, on the 12th instant, by the Rev. John JENKINS, Mr. John VERNON, of Gosforth, tailor, to Miss Jane TYSON. At the Independent Chapel, Cockermouth, on Tuesday the 15th inst., Mr. Joseph FELL, farmer, of Park-lane, Cockermouth, to Miss Elizabeth THORNBURN, of Southwaite; also, Mr. Atkinson STEELE, tailor, to Miss Elizabeth BLANSHARD, both of Workington. At Cockermouth, on Monday last, by the Rev. C. C. SOUTHEY, Mr. Robert ANDREWS, hatter, to Miss Mary M'WILLIAMS. At Crosthwaite Church, Keswick, on Tuesday last, Mr. Geo. KIRKBY, to Miss Sarah FLEMING, both of Borrowdale, near Keswick. At St. Clement's Church, Liverpool, on the 1st instant, by the Rev. John HALL, B.D., Rector of St. Werburgh's, Bristol, the Rev. Robert Cane PATTENSON, B.C.L , Rector of Melmerby, Cumberland, to Catharine Wiffin, fourth daughter of the late James CARRICK, Esq., of Glasgow.

Saturday 19 Oct 1844 (p. 2, col. 3) DEATH OF THE DEAN OF CARLISLE.—The Rev. Dr. HODGSON, Cean [sic] of Carlisle, died at his mansion, in Lower Grosvenor Street, on Thursday week, after a protracted illness. The late Dean was also rector of the wealthy parish of St. George, Hanover Square, which living he had held for forty years, and the net revenue of which benefice, as returned to the Commissioners for Inquiry into Ecclesiastical revenues, is of the annual value of £1550. The deanery is worth about £1600 year. THE HASWELL COLLIERY EXPLOSION.—The inquest on the bodies of the sufferers by this terrible calamity was brought to a conclusion on Thursday week. Professors FARADAY and LYELL, accompanied by Mr. SCUTCHBURY (surveying agent to the Prince of Wales's mines in Somersetshire, and who had been sent to examine the pit by government) descended the shaft and examined the workings. The last mentioned gentleman gave it as his opinion that the explosion was the result of an accident which could not be foreseen, and that no blame was attached to Mr. FOSTER, the viewer, or to any one connected with the pit. The jury consulted a few moments and then returned a verdict of "Accidental Death." Our readers may possibly remember that at an inquest held at Brigham a short time ago, a verdict of manslaughter was returned against Wm. VITEY, blacksmith, who at that time had absconded. VITEY, however, was apprehended a few days ago by SANCTON, the police officer, and John PAYNE, constable, at Longrigg, and is now in custody.

Saturday 12 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. In Castle Street, on the 28th ult., Mr. John SANDERSON, late of Stcokdalewath [sic], in the 62nd year of his age. In Botchergate, on the 9th inst., Mr. John M'CANN, aged 48. In Botcherby, on the 7th inst., Mr. James HALLIDAY, aged 88. At Denton Hill, on the 3rd inst., Mary RAMSAY, aged 25 years. At Drumburgh, on Monday the 16th ult., Betty, the wife of Richard LAWSON, Esq., aged 75 years,-much and deservedly regretted. At Glen Hill, near Allendale Town, Northumberland, on the 3rd inst., Mrs. Ann CLARKE, aged 87 years. At Wigton, on the 1st inst., Miss Jane CLARK, aged 75, daughter of the late rector of the parish,-and deservedly respected for her benevolence and extensive charities; same place, on the 1st inst., Jane, widow of John M'CALL, aged 86 years; on the 2nd, John, son of Ann MILLER, aged 15 years; on the 3rd, Mr. Andrew CRAIG, aged 83; and on the 7th, at the Union Workhouse, Stephen PURDY, at the advanced age of 99 years. At Alston, on the 5th inst., Mr. William ARMSTRONG, stonemason, aged 51 years. At Acton Cottage, Middlesex, on the 1st inst., Anne, the eldest daughter of the late Mr. J. PEILL, surgeon, Cockermouth. In Senhouse Street, Whitehaven, on Monday morning, after a long and tedious illness, Mrs. MARTIN, widow, advanced in years; in Cross Street, on the 3rd inst., Mr. Thomas DAVIS, aged 39 years; in Church Street, since our last, Rose, the wife of Mr. David SMITH, aged 40 years ; at the Infirmary, Eleanor, the wife of Mr. John CRANE, aged 34 years; and in West Strand, Mrs. Ann BROWN, widow, aged 27 years. At St. John's, Newfoundland, on the 10th ult., Captain W. TAGGART, of the Lilly, of Harrington. At Harrington, on Wednesday last, Mr. Thomas DOUGLAS, mariner, aged 63 years. At Workington, on Tuesday week, Mary, infant daughter of Mr. Samuel BELL; same place, on the 3rd, Mr. Thomas DIXON, aged 71 years; and on the 6th, Thomas Henry, son of L. BOUCH, Esq., aged four years. At Calder Bridge, on Monday last, Mary, eldest daughter of Peter SHERIDAN, Esq., merchant, Buenos Ayres, aged 18 years. At Ulverston, on Wednesday last, Mr. Joseph HODGSON, cotton-spinner, aged 51 years; same place, on the following day, Bella, widow of the late Mr. John DAVIDSON, advanced in years. At Keswick, on Wednesday week, Mr. T. NELSON, weaver, aged 36 years. At his house, in Stricklandgate, Kendal, on the 3rd instant, Jacob WAKEFIELD, Esq., in his 79th year. At Bowness, Windermere, on Wednesday week, Mrs. Eliz. BARROW, aged 26 years. In Kendal, after a short but severe illness, at the house of Mr. John CARTER, plumber and glazier, Joseph, son of Mr. Francis HARLING, of Sedgwick, in the 20th year of his age. Lately, at Pontefract, aged 82, Mr. Joseph NELSON. During the mutiny of the fleet at the Nore, he was serving in the West York Militia, and was the person who held the lather box for the barber who shaved the unfortunate PARKER the night before his execution.

Saturday 12 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Births. At the Rectory, Workington, on Friday morning last, the lady of the Rev. H. CURWEN, of a daughter. At Old Derrig, near Carlow, the lady of Captain FITZMAURICE, R.N., of a son; her twentieth child, fourteen of whom are now living. Marriages. At St. Mary's Church, on the 5th instant, Mr. John BYERS, Aikton, to Miss Jane MILBURN, of Bridge Lane. At Gretna, on Tuesday last, Mr. James WHITE, gardener, Newtown, near this city, to Mrs. Jane TURNER, of the Pack Horse inn, in the same place,-each of the parties have been twice married previously, and the sum of their ages is 120 years. At Cumwhitton, on the 3rd inst., by the Rev. R. ROBINSON, B.A., Mr. Joseph HODGSON, grocer, of Low Plains, in the parish of Lazonby, to Miss BROWN, of Hornsby Gate, in the parish of Cumwhitton. At Sark Toll Bar, parish of Gretna, on the 3rd inst., Mr. Joshua NICHOLSON, to Miss Mary ROBSON, both of Hexham. At Kendal, since our last, Mr. Richard MARSHALL to Miss Jane BEATHAM, both of that town. At Alston, on the 8th inst., by the Rev. Hugh SALVIN, the Rev. Octavius JAMES, M.A., to Jane Catherine Helen, eldest daughter of the late Captain BOWLBY, R.A. At Workington, on Tuesday last, Joseph JACKSON, Esq., of Calva, near Workington, to Miss HOODLESS.

Saturday 12 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 1) INQUESTS. ----- (Before Mr. CARRICK, Coroner.) On the 4th inst., at Dikeside, Kirklinton, on the body of Bridget M'Naltie HAWKER [Bridget McANULY according to FreeBMD], aged four years, whose death was occasioned by her clothes accidentally catching fire. Verdict accordingly. In Botchergate, Carlisle, on the body of John M'CANN, weaver, who was found in a dying state lying in a field adjoining the Botcherby Road. The deceased made a practice of crossing the border and returning loaded with smuggled whiskey. On Friday afternoon he left his lodgings on this errand, and on Saturday forenoon he was seen in the field wherein he was after found. He was not ailing at that time, but was concealing himself from the notice of the excise officers, until the darkness of the evening enabled him to return in safety. It is supposed that he had been seized with apoplexy during the day, and having lost all power, was obliged to remain until next morning, when he was found as before stated. Verdict, "Died from exposure to cold." (Before Mr. THOMPSON, Coroner.) CONCEALING THE BIRTH OF A CHILD. On Wednesday se'nnight, the 2nd inst., the inhabitants of Knock, a village distant about five miles from Appleby, were thrown into considerable excitement, in consequence of a female servant with Mr. Thomas BLAND, of that place, having been delivered of a natural child, which she alleged had been still-born; but its appearance, together with the marks on the body, led to the supposition that violence had been the cause of its death. Accordingly the coroner was immediately acquainted with the circumstances, who deemed it necessary that an inquest should be held on the body, and the Friday following was appointed for that purpose. Isabella BLACKLIN, the young woman who has placed herself in this awkward situation, is the daughter of Mrs. BLACKLIN, a widow, residing at Bolton, and entered the service of Mr. BLAND at Whitsuntide last. At that time an intimation was given of her pregnancy, but which she denied, and continued to perform her work in her usual manner up to the day previous to her confinement. Her mistress had on one or two occasions taxed her with being in such a condition, but she positively denied it, and even on the Tuesday night she still affirmed that such was not the case. Her fellow-servant, Jane SIMPSON, was in the habit of sleeping with her and on the morning succeeding the birth, she acquainted her mistress with what had taken place. On receiving the information Mrs. BLAND proceeded to the girl's bed-room, and found the child lying by her side, quite dead, and on examining found that the upper part of its body was greatly disfigured. Mr. JACKSON, surgeon, Kirkbythore, at the instance of the girl's relatives, was in attendance in a short time and rendered the girl the requisite assistance. The particulars in detail are given in the evidence taken at the inquest, which was held on Friday, the 4th inst., before Mr. THOMPSON and a respectable jury, summoned from the immediate vicinity. After examination of several witnesses, the coroner, in summing up, carefully explained to the jury the law on the subject; after which he read over the evidence, noticing the points to which he desired their particular attention. The jury, after retiring for some time, returned a verdict "that the child had died a natural death, with an intention on the part of the mother to conceal its birth."

Saturday 12 Oct 1844 (p. 2, col. 8 - p. 3, col. 1) COLLISION AND LOSS OF LIFE ON THE BRANDLING JUNCTION RAILWAY.-On Tuesday morning last, a little after five o'clock, the butchers' market train left the South Shields Market-place station and proceeded at a quick rate for Gateshead. When nearly opposite West Harton colliery the engineman descried a locomotive coming down upon them at a rapid speed from Brockley Whins; he immediately reversed the motion and jumped off. No sooner had he done so than the other engine ran into the train with tremendous violence, breaking the tender to pieces, and detaching it from the train, and throwing the passengers against the back of the carriage with force. The engine belonging to the train being released from the tender, and having no one to guide it, gradually moved back, and then, with increasing force commenced to run with rapidity, the passengers jumping out all the way. When it came to the station it was going at the rate of 60 and 70 miles an hour. On reaching that place it dashed into the mail quarter-to-six o'clock train, breaking the carriages attached to pieces, and forcing those of the mail train almost over the stone wall. Assistance was instantly rendered, and those buried underneath the carriages taken out. They were found to be John BROWN, drover; and John BURRELL, butcher, Thames-street, (both of whom have died); a young man of the name of LIDDLE, who was slightly injured, and a little lad, apprentice to Mr. REED, Market-place. Of those who jumped off:- William GREENWELL, was picked up with his hip and ancle dislocated; George GAMBLE, with a serious contusion of the head, the frontal sinus opened, the bones of the nose broken, and his jaw and palate injured: he is not expected to recover; John YOUNG, with an internal injury, is now lying in a precarious state; John DOUTHWAITE, with his shoulder blade put out and the muscles of his thigh injured; Thomas BATTY, with the bones of his nose broken, and otherwise seriously hurt. Of the thirty passengers who were in the train, not one escaped without injury. It appears that the cause of the accident was a misunderstanding among the officials at Gateshead. The locomotive that ran into the train should have been down on the previous evening, to take the market train to Brockley Whins, and the parties recollecting that this should have been done, called up the engineman and sent him off at full speed. The conductors at Shields, having waited beyond the time of starting, got a local engine, and it was proceeding at a quick rate up to Brockley Whins when the two engines met, and this catastrophe is the result. The passengers on the train state, that neither train nor engine had a light out.-[It is a monstrous scandal that the lives of so many human beings should be thus sacrificed by the "misunderstanding of Gateshead officials." We trust the coroner's jury will mark their sense of the culpable neglect apparent in the above accident, imposing a heavy deodand.] Friday Morning.-We learn from the Newcastle Courant of this morning that an investigation into the nature of the accident took place before a coroner's jury on Wednesday, and, after several witnesses were examined, was brought to a termination at ten at night. The verdict agreed to was "Accidental death, OCCASIONED BY THE GROSS MISMANAGEMENT ON THE PART OF THE BRANDLING JUNCTION RAILWAY COMPANY," and the jury have discharged their duty to the public by imposing a DEODAND OF THREE HUNDRED POUNDS ON THE ENGINE. A few days ago, Mr. Martin ASHBURNER, of Gosforth, who has numbered three score years and ten, undertook, for a trifling wager, to mow down three acres of well-grown clover in nine hours. The veteran mower went to work, and handled his scythe with so much dexterity that he completed his arduous task in a first-rate style of workmanship in about eight hours! FATAL ACCIDENT.-On Saturday evening last, between ten and eleven o'clock, two boys, each about 17 years of age, named Robert SHAW (servant to J. HIGGIN, Esq., of Kendal, solicitor,) and Thomas BLACOW (servant at Mr. GERRARD's, the Slip Inn,) started from Sunderland, a village about seven miles from Lancaster, in a small boat with sails, intending to have a short sail, and then return, when unfortunately the wind rose, and in a moment the boat was upset, in the middle of the river, directly opposite the houses. Their cries for assistance were piercing, and were distinctly heard by many persons, some of whom were in bed. Several young men, as quick as possible, got into a boat, and rowed towards the place from whence the cries appeared to proceed. At that moment the moan [sic] became obscured, and all at once the sounds died away: and, after rowing about for some time as near the place as they could judge, without being able to hear or see anything of the unfortunate youths or the boat, the search was given up for the night. On the following morning (Sunday), the boat was found, bottom upwards, about a mile from the spot; and at Bazel Point, on the west side, a few rods from high-water-mark. BLACOW was found by C. DICKENSON, of the Bazel Ferry, lying on his back, from which it is supposed that it is scarcely possible the tide could have washed him to that place, comparing the height of the tide at the time the cries were heard with the place where the body was found, and the agreement is no near, that the supposition strongly argues that he had been alive when he first reached that place, being a swimmer, and also that he had been so nearly spent and exhausted, that his consciousness had given way, and prevented his getting any higher out of the way of the tide, which flowed for above an hour afterwards. Search was again made during the whole of Sunday, and was again renewed on Monday, and continued until noon, up to which time neither SHAW, the mast, sail, or paddles had been found. Both the youths were of good character, and much respected by their employers, and the suddenness of the accident has cast a gloom over all the village. It is but justice to Mr. HIGGIN and his family to state that they have done everything possible on the occasion, both as regards the unfortunate youth and his disconsolate parents, and have employed many persons to use every effort to find the body, and without success. The boy, we are assured, has often been warned by Mr. HIGGIN to keep away from the boat.

Hello Stephen, Solicitors have been doing this on the basis that if a client descendant claimed ownership of such documents, they would be landed with an invoice for storage - even a single document stored for 150 years would be £150. Probate records are the most common to come onto the market because there is less controversy with these as these are 'the solicitor's copy.' The ownership may therefore be deemed as the firm's and not the clients. Deeds however, are a little more controversial - these would belong to the owner of the property at the point the property was registered with the land registry and should have been offered back to the owner at that point. It would be difficult to prove some 30 odd years down the line (as is now the case) that this didn't happen and it is on the grounds that the cost of storage of these documents by far outweighs the value of them that they are now coming up for sale. It is rather sad that this is the case but by drip feeding the market with documents some solicitors have tapped into a very lucrative market. Prior to them doing this, many of these documents ended up on a bonfire or going to the tip! Regards, Trevor -----Original Message----- From: STEPHEN READ <[email protected]> To: eng-westmorland <[email protected]>; CUMBERLAND <[email protected]> Sent: Fri, 28 Feb 2014 0:49 Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Purchase of Documents by CFHS I am most intrigued as a solicitor, in general, does not own the papers in his possession - they belong to his clients, which is why there are several collections in county archives that are, technically, loaned by solicitors, rather than deposited, so that should the client, or his family, appear from the woodwork and claim the documents in the future, they can be removed from the archive and returned to the rightful owner. What guarantees of ownership were given on this occasion? ________________________________ From: Petra Mitchinson <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2014, 21:22 Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Purchase of Documents by CFHS Excellent! I'm glad the money was well spent. And who is going to transcribe all that - or is that not the plan? Petra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Littleton Sent: 27 February 2014 21:09 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Purchase of Documents by CFHS Just a quick note to let everybody know that Cumbria Family History Society has bought the bulk of a collection of papers at Auction following the clearance of a local solicitor's attic space. Most of the documents relate to Probate but the interesting aspect of this is that the Probated Will is stored in a pouch which also contains valuations and correspondence relating to estate. I will post a list of names in due course. This purchase accounts for the bulk of the money donated by the Cumberland group for this purpose. On behalf of the Society I wish to thank all of those who contributed. Trevor Littleton, Chairman, Cumbria Family History Society. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

I am most intrigued as a solicitor, in general, does not own the papers in his possession -  they belong to his clients, which is why there are several collections in county archives that are, technically, loaned by solicitors, rather than deposited, so that should the client, or his family, appear from the woodwork and claim the documents in the future, they can be removed from the archive and returned to the rightful owner. What guarantees of ownership were given on this occasion? ________________________________ From: Petra Mitchinson <[email protected]> To: [email protected]; [email protected] Sent: Thursday, 27 February 2014, 21:22 Subject: Re: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Purchase of Documents by CFHS Excellent! I'm glad the money was well spent. And who is going to transcribe all that - or is that not the plan? Petra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Littleton Sent: 27 February 2014 21:09 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Purchase of Documents by CFHS Just a quick note to let everybody know that Cumbria Family History Society has bought the bulk of a collection of papers at Auction following the clearance of a local solicitor's attic space. Most of the documents relate to Probate but the interesting aspect of this is that the Probated Will is stored in a pouch which also contains valuations and correspondence relating to estate. I will post a list of names in due course. This purchase accounts for the bulk of the money donated by the Cumberland group for this purpose. On behalf of the Society I wish to thank all of those who contributed. Trevor Littleton, Chairman, Cumbria Family History Society. ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Excellent! I'm glad the money was well spent. And who is going to transcribe all that - or is that not the plan? Petra -----Original Message----- From: [email protected] [mailto:[email protected]] On Behalf Of Trevor Littleton Sent: 27 February 2014 21:09 To: [email protected]; [email protected] Subject: [ENG-WESTMORLAND] Purchase of Documents by CFHS Just a quick note to let everybody know that Cumbria Family History Society has bought the bulk of a collection of papers at Auction following the clearance of a local solicitor's attic space. Most of the documents relate to Probate but the interesting aspect of this is that the Probated Will is stored in a pouch which also contains valuations and correspondence relating to estate. I will post a list of names in due course. This purchase accounts for the bulk of the money donated by the Cumberland group for this purpose. On behalf of the Society I wish to thank all of those who contributed. Trevor Littleton, Chairman, Cumbria Family History Society.

Saturday 05 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Deaths. This morning, in Botchergate, Elizabeth, wife of Mr. Valentine ARCHER, aged 61,-much respected. In Castle Street, on the 28th inst., Mr. John STOCKDALEWATH, in the 62nd year of his age. In Rickergate, on the 28th ult., Mrs. Mary NORMAN, aged 84; same place, on the 27th, John BORROUGH, aged 73 years. At London Road, on the 3rd ult., Thomas, son of Mr. Thos. THOMPSON, aged 21 years. In Robert Street, on the 1st inst., Isabella CROCHET, aged 70. At Newtown, on the 3rd inst., Mrs. Mary Mc.KNIGHT, aged 93 years. On the 26th ult., in Byker Buildings, near Newcastle, Rachel, wife of Mr. Joseph CARRUTHERS, and daughter of the late Mr. J. PEASCOD, innkeeper, Peascod's Lane, Carlisle, aged 54 years,-much and deservedly respected by a numerous circle of friends and acquaintances. At Drumburgh, on Monday the 16th ult., Elizabeth, the wife of Richard LOWSON, Esq., aged 85 years,-universally respected and regretted. At Thursby, on Tuesday morning the 1st inst., after a short illness, Rachel, youngest daughter of Mr. J. FINLINSON, blacksmith, aged three years. At Aikton Hall, very suddenly, on the 28th ult., deeply and sincerely lamented, the Rev. Richmond FELL, M.A., aged 83 years, rector of Aikton in this county sixteen years, and prior to that, 43 years vicar of Warcop, in the county of Westmorland. At the Union Workhouse, Penrith, on the 29th ult., Robert BULMAN, aged 60 years. At Appleby, on the 25th ult., at the house of James CLARK, George WINDER, his nephew, second son of the late Thomas and Mary WINDER, of London, of deep consumption, aged 15 years,-much regretted by his relations and friends. At Alston, on the 29th ult., Ann HORSELEY, aged 58 years. At Ginns, on Saturday last, Mary, the daughter of Mr. John LUCAS, ropemaker, aged three years. At Manchester, on Tuesday week, Mr. Daniel YOUNGHUSBAND, formerly of Applethwaite, near Keswick, aged 37 years. At Ireby, on the 18th ult., Mrs. Mary COWX, widow, at the advanced age of 86 years. At Cockermouth, on Saturday last, Esther, the wife of Mr. Joseph HALL, formerly of Penrith, aged 33 years; same place on Thursday last, Mr. George MARTIN, husbandman, aged 77 years. At Bassenthwaite, suddenly, on Thursday last, Mrs. WRIGHT, in the prime of life. At Graithwaite, in Loweswater, on Sunday last, Mr. SCOTT, aged 73 years, much and deservedly respected. At Beckside, Ainstable, on Friday the 27th ult., after a protracted illness, born with christian fortitude, Mrs. E. SMITH, relict of the late Mr. Joseph SMITH, of the above place, aged 64 years. At Coat Close, near Egremont, on Monday last, Jane, the daughter of Mr. Harriman YEWART, aged 12 years. On Tuesday last, at Wodow Bank, near Egremont, after a protracted illness, John, fourth son of the late Joseph HARTLEY, Esq., aged 18 years. At Linedraw, in the parish of Bolton, on the 19th ult., Jane, only daughter of Mr. John GRAVES, aged 17 years. At Ulverston, on the 25th ult., Mrs. Catherine BOWSKILL, formerly of Bardsea, widow, aged 95 years. At Vevev, canton de Vaud, Switzerland, on the 10th ult., after a short illness, Nathan DUNN, Esq., the proprietor of the Chinese Collection, and late of Philadelphia.

Marriages. At Wreay, on Thursday the 29th inst., by the Rev. Mr. JACKSON, Henry, second son of Mr. Henry HAIG, of Scugger House, near this city, to Sarah, fourth daughter of Mr. Thos. LANCASTER, of Wreay, in the Chapelry of Wreay. At. Lawrence, Appleby, on the 25th instant, John LEE, shoemaker, to Mary ELLISON, both of Appleby. At Alston, on the 29th ult., Mr. Robert SNOWDEN to Miss Ann BOWMAN. At Whitehaven, on Wednesday last, Mr. Benjamin CLARKE, boot and shoe maker, Market Place, to Miss Sarah COLLIS, daughter of Captain COLLIS, formerly of the Industry, of Whitehaven. At Moresby Church, on Wednesday week, Mr. Joseph SMITH, to Miss Frances CLEMENTS, of Lonsdale Place, near Whitehaven. At the Cathedral Church, in the city of Londonderry, on the 26th ult., Robertson CROSTHWAITE, Esq., merchant, of Workington, only son of the late Benjamin CROSTHWAITE, Esq., of Harrington, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Edward DUGGAN, Esq., merchant, of Maryport. At Harrington, on Monday week, Mr. John WILLIAMSON, miner, to Miss Margaret DAND, both of Harrington. At Bassenthwaite, on the 18th ult., Mr. Henry PEARSON, to Miss SLATER, both of that place. At Bolton Church, on Saturday last, Mr. William MELLAY, jun., manager of the Lancaster gas works, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Richard TURNBULL, of Lancaster. At Kendal, since our last, Mr. James HOLMES, to Miss Mary Ann ATKINSON; and Mr. John JACKSON, to Miss Eliz. SIMPSON, all of Kendal.

Saturday 05 Oct 1844 (p. 3, col. 6-7) Marriages. At Wreay, on Thursday the 29th inst., by the Rev. Mr. JACKSON, Henry, second son of Mr. Henry HAIG, of Scugger House, near this city, to Sarah, fourth daughter of Mr. Thos. LANCASTER, of Wreay, in the Chapelry of Wreay. At. Lawrence, Appleby, on the 25th instant, John LEE, shoemaker, to Mary ELLISON, both of Appleby. At Alston, on the 29th ult., Mr. Robert SNOWDEN to Miss Ann BOWMAN. At Whitehaven, on Wednesday last, Mr. Benjamin CLARKE, boot and shoe maker, Market Place, to Miss Sarah COLLIS, daughter of Captain COLLIS, formerly of the Industry, of Whitehaven. At Moresby Church, on Wednesday week, Mr. Joseph SMITH, to Miss Frances CLEMENTS, of Lonsdale Place, near Whitehaven. At the Cathedral Church, in the city of Londonderry, on the 26th ult., Robertson CROSTHWAITE, Esq., merchant, of Workington, only son of the late Benjamin CROSTHWAITE, Esq., of Harrington, to Elizabeth, eldest daughter of the late Edward DUGGAN, Esq., merchant, of Maryport. At Harrington, on Monday week, Mr. John WILLIAMSON, miner, to Miss Margaret DAND, both of Harrington. At Bassenthwaite, on the 18th ult., Mr. Henry PEARSON, to Miss SLATER, both of that place. At Bolton Church, on Saturday last, Mr. William MELLAY, jun., manager of the Lancaster gas works, to Mary, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Richard TURNBULL, of Lancaster. At Kendal, since our last, Mr. James HOLMES, to Miss Mary Ann ATKINSON; and Mr. John JACKSON, to Miss Eliz. SIMPSON, all of Kendal.

Just a quick note to let everybody know that Cumbria Family History Society has bought the bulk of a collection of papers at Auction following the clearance of a local solicitor's attic space. Most of the documents relate to Probate but the interesting aspect of this is that the Probated Will is stored in a pouch which also contains valuations and correspondence relating to estate. I will post a list of names in due course. This purchase accounts for the bulk of the money donated by the Cumberland group for this purpose. On behalf of the Society I wish to thank all of those who contributed. Trevor Littleton, Chairman, Cumbria Family History Society.

You are most welcome ! My maternal Grandma was born 1879 in Penrith (Sarah HUTCHINSON); since learning that fact, I've been fascinated with all things Cumberland and Westmorland, but in particular...Penrith . Barb, Ontario, Canada. >>>>-----Original Message----- From: johnfbird tds.net<<<<<

Thank you Barb Ontario What a wonderful trip dowe memory lane My BIRD family is from Kirkoswald William my 4gr was a church warden middle 1700's . Son John my 3 gr was born in Addingham 1753. Family lived at Scales between Renwick and Kirkoswald. Probably with Musgrave. Family moved to Bleatrarn Westmorland late 1790's again Probably with Musgrave. Son Isaac 2 gr moved to Canada 1831. gr Adam to WI in 1860's My spouse and I visited several times and have been to the churches and Long Meg. John On Thu, Feb 27, 2014 at 7:12 AM, Barb Ontario Canada < [email protected]> wrote: > PUBLISHER'S STATEMENT. > > > ___________________________________________________________________________________ > > Printed and Published by THOMAS HODGSON, at 53 King-st., Penrith. - > Saturday, June 13, 1874 > > __________________________________________________________________________________ > > This completes my transcription of this June 13, 1874 Newspaper. > _________________________ > Barb, Ontario, Canada. > ________________________ > > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > [email protected] with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message -- Breunig CPA LLC John F Bird 1116 Mills St PO Box 416 Black Earth WI 53515-0416 608 767-3722 or Toll Free 888 767-4142 AZ John & Barbara Bird 2507 E Sky Creek Dr Green Valley AZ 85614 520 269-7248 or cell 608 444-2396

PUBLISHER’S STATEMENT. ___________________________________________________________________________________ Printed and Published by THOMAS HODGSON, at 53 King-st., Penrith. - Saturday, June 13, 1874 __________________________________________________________________________________ This completes my transcription of this June 13, 1874 Newspaper. _________________________ Barb, Ontario, Canada. ________________________

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY......Part IX SECOND DAY’S EXCURSION. SOCKBRIDGE HALL. Passing through Eamont, an arrival at Sockbridge Hall was soon effected. This very curious old edifice is situated off the highway behind some splendid timber. A paper on its history was read by DR. TAYLOR, and from this it appeared that it belonged originally to the LANCASTRE family, which failing heirs male, it passed by marriage into the possession of the LOWTHERs in the reign of JAMES I. It had never been adapted for defence, and there was nothing exceptional in its architecture, except as illustrating the mode in which families of consequence lived in those times. A chapel, the entrance to which was from the hall, and which is now used as a dairy, had evidently been added by the last generations of the LANCASTREs. The tower had been taken down about fifty years ago. After the reading of the paper, a close inspection of the house and some old panelling and carved oak chests was made. The sleeping chambers are small and low, and in the panelling of most of them there was a kind of railing at the top, which, remarked DR. TAYLOR, if it did not conduce to privacy at least was good for ventilation of such sleeping boxes. There was some good carved and moulded panelling to be seen in the outbuildings, though the members regretted to see that some of it had been used for mending purposes. ASCHAM HALL. The next stage was to Ascham Hall, the residence of the VEN. ARCHDEACON JACKSON, who is at present residing in Oxford. The site had evidently been chosen as a good defensive position, and now presented in its parts two characteristic structures, – the early or defensive portion, and the later or domestic portion. The tower, the walls of which are about six feet thick, was built probably at the end of the fifteenth century, when the character of the place as a fortress was subordinated to the requirements of domestic convenience. It was an advance on the rude and simple plans of the border towers. The other alterations would be made in the time of CHARLES II, when there was a great passion for altering old houses. The interior of the house, the antique furniture, and the antiquities of the courtyard presented subjects for a lengthened and very interesting investigation. The drawing-room chimney-piece, of carved oak, with inlaid panels, evidently very old, provoked various conjectures; while outside a carved coat-of-arms of the SANDFORD family attracted most attention. A vote of thanks was passed to DR. JACKSON for having so kindly thrown open the house to the Society. AN ENCAMPMENT. Bampton was to have been the next place on which to call, but on the road a detour was made in order that the site of an encampment in a field at the Settra Park Farm might be examined. By this time the rain had ceased, and though the walk was through wet grass, it was very pleasant. The high authorities of the Society disagreed as to the use to which this site had formerly been put. PROFESSOR HARKNESS was of opinion,, and so were some others, that it had been a Roman encampment of a temporary character, inasmuch as there were no evidences of any preparation for defence; while DR. SIMPSON and others were of a different opinion, though not giving expression to any definite conjectures. BAMPTON. >From this, the drive was to Bampton, past Haweswater, of which a glimpse was obtainable, and through one of the prettiest districts in the sister counties. On every side were fertile pastures, and picturesque moors, backed by well-wooded hills and mountains, rendered still more effective by the breaks and passes in them. At Bampton the most interesting feature to the now hungry excursionists was a scrambling lunch of “cakes and ale”. After a glance at the old church and an object or two of some interest, the conveyances were again in requisition. SHAP ABBEY. This was the last place set down on the programme to be favoured with a visit. It was described by DR. SIMPSON, who, after refuting mistakes made as to its history, showed that the Abbey was the possession in 1199 of the Order of White Canons, and so remained for many years. He described its style of architecture, and gave a general outline of its history. Afterwards a return was made to Penrith in order to catch the evening trains, and the first excursion of the season of this Society terminated. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

CUMBERLAND AND WESTMORLAND ARCHAEOLOGICAL SOCIETY......Part VIII AFTER DINNER – LOCAL HERALDRY continued........... >From the 6th volume of MACHAELL’s Collections in the Dean and Chapter Library, Carlisle, MR. FERGUSON has culled some interesting particulars as to DUGALE’s proceedings in Cumberland and Westmorland. In DUGDALE’s day, the power of the Heralds was on the wane, and at the Carlisle and Appleby Assizes of 1686 a large number of the country gentlemen were disclaimed because they would not pay the fee of 27s for entering their arms. The Cumberland list of persons disclaimed includes some of the best names in the county, but the Westmorland list includes a large proportion of obscure names. After enumeratingn all the kown heraldic visitations of Cumberland, MR. FERGUSON traced the history of heraldry, and proceeded to add a few remarks to his former paper. The name FLETCHER signifies an arrow make, and hence come, no doubt, the arrow-heads or pheons in their coat armaine. JOHN DENTON’s M.S. account of Cumberland gives a singular reason for the three greyhounds carried by the BRISCOS, – in his opinion the herald devised the arms in allusion to the old British word “ wriskegh “ which he says means “frisky”. MR. FERGUSON imagined that three kittens and a ball of thread would have been an neater allusion to the British friskiness of the BRISCOS. MACHELL also bears three greyhounds, and THOMAS MACHELL in his M.S. in the Dean and Chapter Library impresses on his readers that MACHELL is merely Malus catalus writ short, and that the first of the family was so named because he was an ill dog to his foes. In MR. PLANCHE’S new edition of his Pursuivant of Heraldry, MR. FERGUSON had found the origin of the cushions carried by some local families. These cushions, pillows, or oreilliers were called in Norman times correaux from their square or diamond shape. In KING JOHN’s reign, RANULPH de GREYSTOCK gave 300 marks for the wardship and marriage of the heir of WALTER de CARRO. Thus the cushions (correaux) borne by REDMAN and HUTTON were in all probability the canting arms of the CARROs, passing from them to the first barons of Greystoke, and from them to their subordinates, the REDMANS and HUTTONS. Turning to crests, MR. FERGUSON noted the peculiarities of some of those borne by local families, and pointed to the appropriateness of a few crests – orignally wooden or leather figures secured to the top of the helmet – of the dragon of the LOWTHERs, the lobster of the DYKESEs, the rising falcon ofo the EAGLESFIELDs. Among local crests, a human head was by no means uncommon; GOUCHE, of Cockermouth, bore a Saracen’s head, and probably decapitated some Paynim bold in the far east; so did IRTON; THRELKELD, of Melmerby, carried a maiden’s head proper, while ORFEUR bore a Magdalene’s head, full-faced, hair loose, couped proper. To these crests some long lost legends must have once belonged, as also the curious crest of the BLENCOWE’s “on a sword on pale, point downwards, a human heart pierced through between two wings, all proper”, and to the “blazing ball” of the WILSONs, of Dallam. MR. FERGUSON concluded by sketching the legends connected with the crests of the THRELKELDS and of DENTON of Cardew, and after relating the romantic incidents, made light of them in a humorously cynical manner, giving his conjectures of what the truths underlying the legends really were. ...........Day 2 of the Excursions will follow.................. ____________________ Barb, Ontario, Canada.