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Cumberland UK - Genealogy, Surnames, Family and Local History

Amalgamated with Westmoreland into the modern county of Cumbria. County town: Carlisle Other major towns: Whitehaven Origins of Name: ... , Anglo Saxon/ Brittonic Population 1801: Population 1961: Acreage:... more

Thomas Teasdale and Annie Elizabeth Teasdale - Melmerby
Looking for descendents of Thomas Teasdale, born in Ousby, Cumbria on 28.12.1855. Parents Joseph Teasdale, born 1832, died 1901, and Mary Ann (nee Barker), born 1835, died 1899. Thomas moved to ? Liverpool and I think he worked for an agricultural supply business down there. I have all details for most of his brothers and sisters and family going back to 1670 and would like to fill the gap. I would also like to trace descendents of Annie Elizabeth Teasdale, his sister also born in Ousby, Cumbria on 29.10.1862 to Joseph and Mary Ann Teasdale, she married and moved to Scotland (no further details known)

Jos (Joseph) Henderson - Middlesceugh
Lived at Middlesceugh Hall in the 1860's. Both father and son were called Joseph. Joseph Jnr married Ruth Hayton in January 1868. I would like futher information about both families or any history of Middlesceugh Hall (farm)

todd - Midgeholme
i am trying to find any relations of william todd and his wife eileen nee jackson my mother attended thier wedding sometime before 1944 as the invitation was in her single name just want to know if william was a relative of my mum who was named ellen (nellie) tate and she lived in leeds

Allen Family - Millom
Does anyone have any information on this family who moved from Devon in 1870s.Abraham brought his family to live in Wellington St.

Lowther Family - Millom
Isabella Lowther was born in Millom c1811. She married Joseph Wilson c1840. They moved to Kendal, Westmorland were all their children were born and the family middle names included Lowther and Gough. Their son William Henry Wilson was Registrar for Births Deaths & Marriages in Kendal during c1860's. The Wilson family moved to south-west London c1900

looking for information on - Millom
william and sarah fletcher and family living in millom from 1876 onwards

Hill family - Millom
Intersted in Robert Vart Hill B1878, married to Rose Anne (Nee Kane),children : Robert Vart, Helen,Alice Maud, William John, Leonard George. Any info appreciated thankyou.

Miller family - Millom
Interested in William Henry Miller B1873 Stafford,moved to Millom around 1910, his wife Sarah Mathilda (nee Woodward). Lived in Albert St Millom

SPICER PARKER in Millom - Millom
Hi I am researching two families both of whom moved to Millom in the 1870s. I'd like to know why particularly many families moved from Devon's mining communities to Cumberland in this time. Any information on either the Parker or Spicer families I'd be most grateful.

Hughes,Ruscoe - Millom
I am researching the family of Ann and John Hughes who lived in Millom Road approx 1915.They had 5 children Leah,Elizabeth, George William, Catherine and Mary. Any information would be gratefully received.

Helme - Hargreaves - Millom
Looking for any information on a Lawrence Helme, who lived in or around Millom in the 1920's. Married Mary Hargreaves in 1938. Also looking for any information of John Hargreaves b1885 married to Elizabeth Hallsworth b1880, had children Alan b1910, Mary b1912, John b1914, Douglas b1916 and Royda b1918

Wylde Family of Millom - Millom
I have a William Wylde born 1737 (Millom), married 1 Dec 1768 to Elizabeth Postlethwaite born 1744(Millom). Elizabeth died 19 Nov 1827 at Raylands, Millom. I believe Wm and Elizabeth are the parents of Thomas Wylde born 1781 Dashet Gate, Millom. Thomas immigrated with his wife Elizabeth and their sons John & George & daughters Frances & Elizabeth from Liverpool to New York 12 August 1833. They apparently had 2 sons Henry & William who stayed behind. I am looking for any info about previous generations & descendents of Henry or William. Also do Dashet Gate and Raylands still exist?

Borrow/Brocklebank - Millom
I am looking to find a link with these two families who are my ancestors. I think there was possibly a runaway marriage between the two families. Does anyone have any knowledge of Thomas Borrow born in Millom about 1792? He was possibly married to Margaret. It is possible that she or her mother was a Brocklebank. I would welcome any information.

Looking For Percy Fredrick Leadley - Millom
Looking for my great grandad. Percy Fredrick Leadley born abt. 1892 Father called George. Married Catherine Foy 25th Aug 1917 witnesses John Worth and Catherine Grant. Any help would be greatley recieved. Many thanks.

Nuttal - Holmegate - Millom
Looking for information on James Nuttal born Holmegate near Millom circa 1800.

Beck family - Millom
I would like any information on the Beck family from Millom. Dorothy Beck (b1909?) was my grandmother.

James Sloan - Millom
Looking for info on James Sloan born Millom abt 1881. Parents John and Sarah (Lowther) Sloan. I believe James was a seaman as was John. The family moved to Whitehaven. Siblings of James are Sarah, Elizabeth, Sarah Ann and Catherine.

GORMAN PARKER SPICER MITCHELL - Millom
Hi I m looking for any information on the four families: Gorman, Spicer, Mitchell and Parker, who all resided in Millom during the Iron mining days. Many thanks.

Wilson Memorial Church - Milton
Does anyone know of the Joseph Wilson Memorial Church at Milton? I have newspaper cuttings from the opening in July 1928. Joseph Wilson was born in the area about 1850, the church was completed by his brothers Thomas and Isaac Wilson. Alderman Hugh Jackson was instrumental in its construction. The land was given by Lady Cecilia Roberts.

Moorend - Moorend
Just after any info on residents of Moorend in the late 19th Century & of anyone witht he name Jacob that may have lived there in this period of time?

bridson - Moresby Parks
i believe that my gt grandfather's brother joseph lived in the moresby area, any information would be appreciated.

Preece c.1863 - 1889 - Moresby Parks
Looking for grt. grandfather Daniel Preece - born approx. 1863 in Moresby and died 02.12.1889 in Parton. Any info would be helpful.

Bell Family - Nenthead
I have just started to research my Bell family and would like to hear from anyone who can help me. My Gt.Gt.Grandfather Thomas lived in Hayring at the time of his marriage in 1859

nenthead school - Nenthead
I am looking for information on my ancestor Thomas Carr who was a schoolmaster at this school in 1829 and he lived there with his family his son James was a bootmaker and had a business in Alston around 1847

Wilkinsons - Nenthead
I would like to hear from any descendents of Thomas Wilkinson and Hannah Parmely. Their children were: Mary b.1841, Johnathon b.1843, Henry b.1845, Elizabeth b.1850 and Thomas b.1853. Mary and Elizabeth married brothers Edward and James Archer. They immigrated to Canada in 1870 along with their brother Henry and his family. Anyone know anything?

Blacksmith - Nether Welton
looking for the JOHN& MARY-JANE HOGG & extended family,on the 1901 census at Nether Welton, 1891 census Little Bampton,1881 in the workhouse at Longtown,unable to find where they are buried.

Hogg/Gates - Nether Welton
Great aunt Jane Gates married a Hogg in Cockermouth abt 1905.We've no idea where his family called home at that time.Thought it worth a try. Her parents were Gates/Hodgson and lived around Bassenthwaite lake for generations

Fisher family - Newton Arlosh
I am looking for information on the Fisher family who lived in Newton Arlosh in the early 1800's. I particularly want to find out about Joseph (born circa.1790) and his wife Isabella(born circa. 1800) and their ancestors.

CUMPSTON(E), COMPSTON - Newton Reigny
1715 Margrat COMPSTON married Robert Dawson 13 Feb. Any family details welcomed

Thompson - Newton Reigny
Looking for information about Mary Thompson born here c1779. She married John Stockdale in Greystoke on 10 July 1806. They are my gr gr gr grandparents.

Peter Murray - Old Carlisle
Any info about my gt-gt-gt-grandfather Peter Murray, born abt 1770s, married abt 1800, a cooper by trade, probably working the coast. Had connections in Liverpool. Thanks!

radcliffe - Orthwaite
i am looking for the parents of Marie Radcliffe. She was married 23 sep 1604 at crosthwaite keswick ,in some documents she is noted as being, Mary of Orthwaite

Oliphant Oulton Cumberland - Oulton
Hi I have a family of Oliphants living in Oulton nr Wigton, from 1861 -1901 that I know of. Grainger, Margaret, John William Thomas are some of the names. Margaret was a Hayton from Silloth. Please contact if your research is for this family. Thanks Jackie

Chambers in Australia - Ousby
Travelled from Liverpool, to Australia, on the 'Zealandic' and arrived at the Port of Freemantle 8th Nov. 1913. Chambers Frances 28 years H/Wife Chambers John T. 27 years Farm Hand Chambers Geo. E 21 years Farm Hand. I think John and George are the children of John and Esther (Bellas), George stayed in Australia but what happened to Frances and John? Can anyone offer any help, Please. Also Edmund Chambers (b Dufton) and his wife Ann (nee Robson) m 1840 1851 living at Shire, Ousby...John Chapplow and his wife, Mary Ann, m 12 Aug. 1864. Known children - Ann b c 1864: Rosa b c 1868; Margaret b c 1870: Alice b 26th May 1873...Help needed with John Chambers and Esther Bellas m 24th Dec. 1885. They had children John, William, George Edwin and Arthur Edmund.

stephenson Parton - Parton
George stephenson married Mary Ann mckegg 1829 spent life in Parton having children:- George, Ann, Elizabeth, Thomas, John, Joseph, (drowned in parton tan yard 1849) Edward, twins, Joseph Peat and Sarah Jane.George was a Gig owner, any information please contact me most of the boys were miners and married local girls then moved to mines in Durham area to work

looking for ancestors - Parton
james and esther rogerson and their family esthers maiden name was martin her father was a david martin from parton and james father was william rogerson from dearham james was born 1850

Anderson - Parton
Looking for descendants of William Anderson who at the time of the 1881 census lived at Main St. Parton. His wife's name was Elizabeth and she was born in Newcastle upon Tyne. William was born in Scotland and I would love to find out more. They had 14 children, but at the 1881 census only 7 were born, namely, Alfred, Ann, James, John Robert (my Grandfather) Joseph, Tom and William.

Carruthers in Parton - Parton
interested in details of Carruthers in Parton

Margaret Kelly - Parton
My Gt grandmother, Margaret was born in Parton 1838. Her father was John Kelly born in Ireland and mother Margaret Miller born in Whitehaven in 1810. Also in the family were Christopher (1836) Robert (1843)John (1846) I think that Margaret had a daughter named Eleanor Bell(1860) She shows on the 1861 census, but then disappears. Margaret Kelly Jr married Henry Robinson in 1867. The had twin daughters born Dec 16 1866 - Sarah (my grandmother) and Ellen, and another daughter Elizabeth (1870)born in Tow Law Co Durham. The whole family then disappears until 1888 when Sarah marries John Smith in Iveston Co Durham. Any information would be very helpfull as I have hit a blank wall.

Bushby/harrison - Penrith
Christopher Bushby (b. 1773)married Elizabeth Harrison at St Andrew's Church, Penrith on June 1st 1797. Three children were born here, Anthony, John and Annis before the family moved to Hexham NBL after 1802.They had another nine children in Hexham.Christopher died in 1853 and Elizabeth in 1825

Mary Fidler - Penrith
Born April 1837 in Penrith married William Vincent Acon 16/08/1859 Newcastle Reg. Office Father John -seeking any futher Details

Mungrisdale Pnrith - Penrith
my g/fathers mother was born at mungrisdale mill about 1840/45 name of smith father joseph mother not known anything at all thank you Doreen

Research Foster - Penrith
Lillian Pheobe Foster Born Penrith 20/02/1869 Father John Foster Farmer Mother No details Lillian Married 20/01/1897 in North Yorks Ernest William Allan. Any information thankfully recieved. Regards to all. 18/02/04 14:03pm

Holliday/Bird - Penrith
I am looking for a marriage or some sort of information for Isaac Holliday and Mary Bird married in Penrith in 1848

Nanson/Dalton - Penrith
I am researching the above families. John Dalton born in Penrith circa 1828 married Isabella Dalton born in Penrith circa 1834. They had nine children, two dying in childhood. Two of the daughters married into the Hodgson and Hogg families.Any information regarding these families would be appreciated. I have a reasonable amount of information regarding the children of John and Isabella which I am willing to share.

Hannah Bell - Penrith
Trying to find the whereabouts of a Hannah Bell born 1854. William Bell (born 1819 Alston) married Ann Coulthard 1853 in Barton, Westmorland. Their first child Hannah was born 1854 Penruddock and their second child Sarah Ann was born 1857 Barton. William and Ann Bell both died in 1859 and their two children Hannah Bell and Sarah Ann Bell were brought up by William's brother Thomas Bell who lived in Penrith. Sarah Ann Bell married Thomas Wharton in 1885 and had five children. Both Hannah and Sarah Ann appear on the 1861-1881 censuses in Penrith. Sarah Ann Wharton appears on the 1891 census in Penrith with her husband but Hannah Bell doesn't appear to be residing in Penrith in 1891 or 1901. Cannot find a marriage or death entry for Hannah Bell in Penrith. Any information would be very welcome.

Joseph Coates - Penrith
Looking for information on JOSEPH COATES born in Matterdale in 1882. He married Margaret Ann Bowman in Penrith in 1908. Anything known of him subsequently, or his daughter Margaret Ann Coates?

Sarah Irving - Penrith
I am looking for parents of Sarah Irving born about 1829 in Penrith accoding to her Canadian obit. She married William Addison in Toronto, Canada, in 1852.

Sarah Wishart - formerly Thompson - Penrith
I am searching for the parents of Sarah who married George Wishart around 1844/45. They lived at Netherend, Penrith in 1847 when their daughter Mary was born. Sarah Thompson or Thomson could have come from Dumfriesshire. Information regarding her husband's family, Wishart would also be very much appreciated.

Graham, Bailey - Penrith
Sarah Graham born c.1819 in Gurnsey had an illigitimate daughter Jane. Jane married my g.grandfather in 1875 at Horwich, Lancashire. We know that Jane had two illigitimate children in Penrith, they were Sarah Ann born 3rd February 1867 and Thomas born 31st of March and died age 10 weeks. Sarah my g.g.grandmother stayed in Penrith and married a Francis Baily,Is anyone tracing the Baily or Graham Family.



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