>>Michael Black and his wife Margaret in the 1891 they were living >>Scaithwaiterigg aged 79 & 75 respectively. Would Grayrigg church be the best option for finding a place of burial or is there a municipal cemetery where I might find them ?<<David That's weird, I was just looking at that area on my map, sorting out my trip. Found this for you: http://www.thebeacongroup.org.uk/st_john_the_baptist/the_new_church?PHPSESSID=e5ff7c1bb4fd98eb5b335e1cfd1a854f 1871 - The consecration of St John the Baptist Church in the newly-designated parish of Skelsmergh & Scalthwaiterigg was attended by the Bishop of Carlisle, the Archdeacon and fourteen clergy. .....After the service consecrating the church the Bishop consecrated the adjoining graveyard. ......A notice was published giving the name of the parish as the "New Chapelry of Skelsmergh, Scalthwaiterigg and Patton", with an estimated population of 200 people. Here are the deaths from the BMD: Scalthwaiterigg WES Kendal Name:Margaret Black Estimated Birth Year:abt 1816 Year of Registration:1899 Quarter of Registration:Apr-May-Jun Age at Death: 83 District:Kendal (1837-1937) County:Lancashire, Westmorland Volume:10b Name: Michael Black Estimated Birth Year:abt 1814 Year of Registration:1895 Quarter of Registration:Oct-Nov-Dec Age at Death:81 District:Kendal (1837-1937) County:Lancashire, Westmorland Volume:10b