Carrol John - Egremont
John and Catherine Carrol, came from ireland to lived in Egremont in Main Street he was an iron ore miner and she was a lace maker. Which mine would he work at. They came to New Zealand about 1875.Where would they leave from. Had 3 children marriedat Whitehaven.

Foster family of Egremont or Penrith - Egremont
My Grandmother Lillian Pheobe Foster Born 20/02/1869 in Egremont or Penrith her Father was a farmer, any more information Siblings etc very welcome. Regards Rider 12/02/04 15:52

EGREMONT AND WHITEHAVEN - Egremont
Anyone else researching Gardiner Family. Cloggers lived in Croft Terace 1881 Egremont and probably earlier.Lived in Egremont and Whitehaven area from about 1810 until 1930.

Donaldson - Johnstone - Egremont
Any imformatiom on the Donaldson family who lived in Keekle, Bigrigg and Egremont, Bessie Smith as she became and her brothers William, Thomas, Harry and sister Martha from Bigrigg Please let me know if you have any imformation on them.

Fiddler - Egremont
My ancestor William Fidler born 1801 married Sarah Spedding from Carlisle.I believe they moved to Carlisle where one of their children was also called William born 1827 who married Susannah McKenney. Any information would be gratefully recieved,

southward/jamieson - Egremont
looking for any info on henry southward born 1878 and ada jamieson 1878 marries 1902 and had a child 1913,who was given up for adoption

Mann Family - Egremont
Please can anyone help me find out about my Great Great Grandad his name was George Mann he married Isabella Forster in Whitehaven Jan feb march 1853 They both lived in Egremont at the time they where married he was a miner and his dad was John MANN LABOURER ISABELLA'S dad was called John FORSTER and was a POTTER i would be ever so gratful if some one could help thank you

Benn family - Egremont
Seeking any information on BENN family lived Egremont, Whitehaven, Bekermet. Henry settled in Australia 1850s

Looking for James Sharples - Egremont
James Sharples and Margaret Ann lived in Egremont. They had a daughter Elizabeth born in Egremont who married Wallace Stitt a Iron Ore Miner. Trying to find Margaret Ann who came from Workington and James Shaples background. If anybody can help please.

RIGG FAMILY IN EGREMONT - Egremont
DOES ANYONE REMEMBER MARTHA AND WILLIAM RIGG WHO LIVED IN THIS VILLAGE TILL ABOUT 1930 MY GRANDMA WAS MAY RIGG AND SHE WAS IN SERVICE AT THE TIME SHE GOT PREGNANT WITH MY FATHER ROBERT IF ANYONE REMEMBERS ANYTHING PLEASE CONTACT ME JANET.

ALLASON/ALLENSON FAMILY - Egremont
My .Gt. grandmother was Jane ALLASON/ALLENSON born c1820-25 in Egremont, CUL (according to the 1851 census for Liverpool). Jane wed Thomas MIDDLETON (b1830 DENT YKS) at St. Nicholas church Liverpool (C of E) 1850. On the marriage certificate her surname is given as ALLENSON & her father as Richard a shoemaker. One of the witnesses was a John ALLENSON (her brother perhaps?) There aren't any ALLENSON names in the 1851 census for Egremont - but I found a Richard ALLASON a widower & shoemaker with his sons & daughters living at East Side Main Street (they were also in the 1841 census). I have also found the baptism's (at various churches) of all the children mentioned in the census - except for Jane. Does anyone connect to either of the surnames in Egremont or nearby? Do you know of a Jane ALLENSON/ALLASON who wed a Thomas MIDDLETON? Any help appreciated.

Donaldson - Bigrigg - Egremont
Thomas Donaldson m Sarah Haugh with chn Bessie, Thomas, Martha, he was my great grandfather. Any help appreciated

Nelson family of Low Mill Bekermet Egremont - Egremont
Ann, Robert, William and Mary Nelson and William Ben are all listed in the St John's Church Records 1794 to 1800 We are seeking further information on them

SHEPHERD FAMILY - Egremont
LOOKING FOR INFORMATION ON SHEPHERD FAMILY CHARLES MARGARET.LIVED AT BIGRIGG CHARLES WAS IRONORE MINER CHILDREN JAMES MARK HARRY CHARLES ALFIE MARY LIZZIE PEGGY HANNAH.MOST STAYED IN AREA JAMES EMIGRATED TO AUSTRALIA

sloan family - Egremont
I am looking for my grandmothers family. Her parents were John and Sarah Ann Sloan nee Lowther. They lived at 2 Hartley Court Egremont, Whitehaven in 1893 when my grandmother Kathleen was born. She married Robert Gilfillan and lived all her married life in Winlaton. I need to know who her siblings were.

Elliott and Welch - Egremont
Does anyone know about Joseph Elliott who married Sarah Welch on the 17/5/1869. Joseph dad was called William Elliott and Sarahs dad was Mathew Welch both fathers were miners so was Joseph. They all lived in Egremont. hope someone can help thank you

GREAT GRANDPARENTS - Egremont
Looking for information on Isaac Watson and his wife Elizabeth Bowness,Isaac was a miner one of their children Margaret married my Grandfather Charles Shepherd.Last adress was High street Bigrigg

Henry Gates - Egremont
Henry Gates born in Egremont first appears on the 1871 census in the Hale household with Alfred Gates born 1859. In the same year Frances Gates & Edwin Gates appear in the household of McGhie at Rose Cottage. Feel sure these must be brothers or cousins. Henry Gates marries Sarah A Pape of Workington & they have 7/8 children before Henry dies in June 1899. Alfred then becomes Albert & appears in the household of Francis & Margaret in 1891 & then with Henrys wife Sarah after his death in 1899. Would anyone have any information that could lead me back to Henrys parents. This is turning into a real mystery. Thank You. Sandra.

Hammell family - Egremont
Lived in Egremont. Patrick Hammell was a iron miner married to Bridget Hamilton. Patrick was born in Ireland and died in 1914 and Bridget in 1907. Daughter Lizzie married my great uncle Alfred Selby Scott. Bridget's mother was Margaret Hamilton - daughter of John Hamilton and Margaret Cavanagh who were married in Ulverstone in 1863. Any info on the family would be appreciated.

Sarah Ann Gates & William James Moore - Egremont
Sarah Ann Gates & William James Moore both born in Egremont. Could have married June 1903 - Whitehaven District. 4 names are listed for that month but these two already had a connection when Sarahs brother John Henry Jardin Gates married Williams sister Sarah Jane Moore. William James Moore died 31st Dec 1932 according to a family bible.(Possibly in Egremont) Would anyone with information on Moore of Egremont, please get in touch. Many Thanks. Sandra

HAROLD LANCELOT MOORE - Egremont
Would anyone have information On Harold Lancelot Moore born Egremont 1896 & died Egremont 1932. Son of John Moore (1845-1918) & Sarah Walker (1850-1914) who lived at Smithfield. Any information on a Moore connection would be appreciated. Many Thanks. Sandra

Jonathan W Moore - Egremont
Would anyone have information on Jonathan W Moore born Egremont 1892. Lived at 9 Smithfield on 1901 census. Son of John Moore and Sarah Walker. Many Thanks. Sandra.

Edwin Gates-Mary Bewsher Jardine - Egremont
Edwin Gates born 1892 lived at 61 East Road. Egremont. Married Mary Bewsher Jardine in Preston,Lancashire in 1914. Died in Barrow-In-Furness 1963. Has anyone any information on children of this marriage. Many Thanks. Sandra

John Irving Gates - Egremont
John Irving Gates born in 1883. Lived at 25 South Street. Egremont in 1901. Could have married in 1904 to either Mary Jane Southward or Ann Ellis Walton. Would anyone have further information please. Thank You. Sandra

LEONARD GATES - Egremont
Leonard Gates born Egremont in 1895. Son of Henry Gates & Sarah Pape. Brother of John Henry Jardine Gates, Edwin Gates, John Irving Gates, William Armstrong Gates, Martha Francis Gates & Sarah Ann Gates. Has anyone any information on any of this family. Thank you. Sandra

Sir Robert Briscoe-Gates Family - Egremont
I have reason to believe that Sir Robert Briscoe was the father of my Francis/Edwin/Henry/Alfred of Egremont. They were given a regular allowance & allowed to stay at ROSE COTTAGE Egremont. Two of the brothers live there in 1871. How can I find out who lived there in 1861 ? Their mother dies just after this. Thank you. Sandra.

ISABELLA GATES - GEORGE ATKINSON - Egremont
Would anyone have any information on the children of Isabella Gates(born Egremont 1873)& George Atkinson (born Bishop Auckland. Durham 1871) The children would be born after 1901. Any help would be appreciated. Thank You. Sandra.

John Tyson born circa 1836 - Egremont
I believe John was my great great grandfather. He was killed in an accident in Liverpool in 1877. His father was William Tyson, a farmer living at Cleator Hall in 1841. His mother was Ann. His siblings were Isaac ,Hannah , Henry, Elizabeth, Mary , James and William

egremont - Egremont
researching hetheringtons

William Shepherd b 1835 - Egremont
I am looking for my wifes great grandfather William Shepherd. In the 1841 census he was living on the 'North side of main street' Egremont, with Eleanor, who I think was his aunt, a Flour Dealer. William went on to be a Tax Inspector, and moved around the country

Tyson Egremont - Egremont
My ancestor is Elizabeth Tyson born 1830 sister to John. She married Robert Logan in 1854 and went to live in St.Bees Her Father William was the son of Henry and Hannah and his siblings were James, John and the famous Henry (Goosey) Tyson

Cannel Milburn McDowell Families - Egremont
Looking for any details on these families. My g g grandmother Eleanor Quine b IOM 1820 married James Milburn had 3 sons John (my G Grandfather) Isaac and George. After Milburn's death she married Robert Cannel b 1816. They then had I think 5 children Catherine Sarah and Ellen and Robert and Isaac. they moved to Whitehaven and were shown on the 1861 census at Moor Row with 2 grandchildren Sarah and Robert McDowell George Bryden Milburn married a Hannah Piper and had a large family some who went to Arizona USA. I wud love any info on these families. John James Milburn moved to Australia married 3 times and raised a family or three out here. Shirley

Andrew Clark - Ellenborough
Andrew and Mary Clark (nee Wilson)in the 1881 census living at 36 Gilmour St. Cumberland.Married 25/4/1863 at Inishargy Ireland.In 1881 they had 6 children Isobella 8/1/1865,Mary Jane 27/10/1866,Anne 19/7/1869 these 3 all born in Portaferry Ireland.Rebecca 1875,John 1877,James 1879 these 3 born in Mary Port. Andrew 1882,Thomas 1884 and Victoria 1886, the last 3 children also born in Mary Port. Trying to find out when Andrew and Mary came to Cumberland and did any other siblings come with them?Thomas was my Grandfather. But I have no idea who or if his siblings were married, had children or even stayed in Cumberland. Would be greatly appreciated if any one could help Maria

Clark - Ellenborough
Information please Andrew and Mary Clark who came over to Ellenborough from Ireland early 1870s and their children John b 1876; James b 1878; Andrew b 1881. ..Thomas Clark and Emma Victoria...John Swindle and Rebecca Clark married 1896...desc. of Robert Clark and Janet Victoria Clark married 1906.. desc. of William and Isobella Foster married 1892

Jane McDonald - Ellenborough
Jane 1835c, married Michael O'Connor 1833c and they moved to Ellenborough.They had a son Peter,1872 also, I believe they had a daughter Hannah who eventually married an Owen Donnelly in Cleland.Sco.Jane and Michael originally came over from N.I.Any help greatly appreciated.Michael died in 1872? Regards. M.B.H.

William Graham of Embleton/Cockermouth - Embleton
In 1851 census while living in Ncle/Tyne, married to an Isabella Lee, he gave his place of birth as Embleton,Cumberland, about 1820. Elsewhere in the censuses he broadens this to Cockermouth. His trade was related to wood-working - joiner, house carpenter etc. Anyone have any information about him?

steel/e - Ennerdale Bridge
looking for information re: John Steel born 1774 at Hollins Ennerdale. Parents: John and Martha Brown from Kinniside married 1772. Possible sister Hannah, born 1773, should be other siblings. John married Leah Long from Gosforth in 1792, children: John (1793) Elizabeth (1794) William (1796) Daniel (1798)born at Gosforth. Looking for a Jeremiah born Gosforth possibly 1800. Can anyone confirm the information.

catherine hindes - Eskdale Green
am looking for information on catherine hindes, she was born in ireland about 1844 and was married to john fowler they came to cleator moor about 1869. also am looking for any info on the kevaney family, they were from keash in sligo and also moved to cleator moor sometime before 1901.

EVACUEE TO ESKDALE - Eskdale Green
I WAS BORN 1935 AND EVACUATED DURING WW2 SO WAS UNDER 10. STAYED WITH GINGER HAIRED LAD WHEN WE CLAIMED TO BE COUSINS BECAUSE WE WERE THE LAST 2 LEFT. WE STAYED WITH THE CROW FAMILY ON THIER FARM.I REMEMBER THE SCHOOL WAS 2 CLASSROOMS UNDER THE CHURCH. (I HAD LEFT A SCHOOL OF 1200 PUPILS IN NTH LONDON)TRANSPORT WAS BY BILLY SIMS BUS BUT WE FOUND IT BETTER TO WALK ACROSS FIELDS.I HAVE MORE MEMORIES OF THIS TIME IF OF INTEREST TO ANYONE.

Raven Family of Eskdale - Eskdale Green
I have a Annie Raven b.c.1865 Eskdale father probably Thomas Raven. She married Charles Foster in 1890 and they moved to N. Yorks. I have nothing on her ancestors at all! Thank you, Colin

TYSONS of ESKDALE - Eskdale Green
My great grandmother was Elizabeth Tyson. Born Eskdale 1846. Her Parents were Nicholas Tyson & Rebecca nee Stephenson. Nicholas was born circa 1800. Rebecca was his second wife. His first wife was Sarah Wilson. Nicholas's parents seem to be Edward Tyson & Jane nee Stainton. Edward's parents could be Nicholas Tyson & Esther nee Crosthwaite. Anybody know anything about this lot????

Etterby - Graham family - Etterby
Looking for info on David Graham, a coachman, in Etterby in 1840's. Trying to prove if he is "mine" - also info on his childen especially John bapt 1813. Also info on where he might have been a coachman - was there a big house nearby?

Routledge @ Bowbank, Farlam - Farlam
Looking for info on Mary Routledge maternal ancestors. Have Routledge back to min 1600's (see Kirkambeck) but cant get any further than her mother who was Margaret Oglanby. Can any one help

Re Library & Reading Room - Farlam
From Cassell's Gazetteer c1896 Hallbank Gate Cumb : 1891 Population : in parish of Farlam has a library and reading room

Hardy of Farlam - Farlam
Would love to hear from any descendents of the Hardy's of Farlam or any information anyone can give me about them. Thank you

Sanderson family of Farlam - Farlam
After the Sanderson family of Farlam, Cumberland. I've got stuck at James Sanderson b 1806 Hesket in the Forest, he moved to Farlam and was a blacksmith as was his son of the same name. Thanks Jacquie

Farlam connections - Farlam
I would be very interested in sharing information on the BROWN, MINGINS, PEARSON, PROUD, RUDDICK, BROWN, BELL, PEARES (or Pearce) and TEASDALE families from Farlam. Particularly TEASDALE. I have various relatives in my family tree with those surnames all listed as born in or around Farlam and ranging from about 1642 to about 1872.

Dodd - Farlam
James Dodd b abt 1866 Married to Mary Jane Temperley Jamieson Carr. Children Maggie eliz Carr, John Carr, William Carr, Cecil Dodd, Ernie Dodd, Jim Dodd. James Dodd poss married again after 1906. Jim moved to Newcastle.

Hutchinson Farlam - Farlam
Interested in HUTCHINSON John b 1795 d1872 in Alston Durham m Sarah ?b Farlam 1798 I am back 6 generations with the Hutchinsons and am interested in any link I can follow up on

Coulthard/Aitken - Flimby
Looking for any information on George Aitkin, wife Rachel & daughter Eleanor who married Richard Coulthard. Their daughter was also called Eleanor. Eleanor Coulthard became a widow at a young age & lived with widowed father. Various spellings for Aitkin including Aitken & Atkin. Lived in the Workington area during the mid 1800's.