Hallett John F/O Walter F/O Robert - Whitehaven
Looking for information on John Hallett father of Walter Hallett (Wife = Sarah Stratton) father of Robert (wife = Catherine Quinn) father of Violet born 1919 who is still living in Penna. USA and is my aunt. Walter 1864-1937. John died before 1886.

Mcclennan families - Whitehaven
I need information to complete my family tree on Richard McClennan(McClennon) m. Sarah Scott I need Richards birth and death dates and also his fathers. I am unsure if he any other children apart from Adam? Richard married in 1806 St Bees. they had a child Adam b. 1814/1819 who married an Elizabeth ? in Whitehaven 1839 Adam had 8 children one James (my great-great grandfather who married anne Patterson. the family are distributed between Durham,Hebburn before James b. 1863 moved to New Zealand.

Batty family - Whitehaven
Looking for information on George Batty and is wife Ann Batty (Thompson),live at 2 wilson Pit Whitehaven. He came from Thurlston Yorkshire.

William Robinson & Family - Whitehaven
Does anyone know this ROBINSON family pre or post this 1871 census information: John abt 1861 Margaret abt 1861 Mary abt 1853 William abt 1855 and William (Head) abt 1826. All children listed under Whitehaven but father Scotland. On 1881 British census it says Mary from Wicklow Ireland!! Mary married in Whitehaven 1873 to John Potts and subsequently to Australia. Can anyone recognise this family please.

milburn family - Whitehaven
looking for relations of the late John Milburn who died in the 1947 mining disaster. He left a wife and three children, named Mary, John and Raymond I think. His parents were Thomas and Mary Milburn - nee Kirkwood who married in Newcastle in 1905. He had lots of brothers and sisters, Kitty, Rose, Thomas, James, Joseph, Ann and Terry. I HAVE NOW FOUND CONTACT WITH MY FAMILY IN WHITEHAVEN, THANK YOU TO ALL WHO CONTACTED ME WITH INFORMATION.

Comash Green and Kellett - Whitehaven
Researching these families who lived mainly in the three rows of New House but also at Mount Pleasant and Wellington Pit areas.

William Cowell - Whitehaven
I am looking for any information on William Cowell, a mariner originating from the Isle of Man. He married Elizabeth Jardin in St Bees in 1822 and there is an Esther Cowell mentioned as a marriage witness who could be a sister. I have found the following children so far: Catharine, James, William, Elizabeth, Anne, and David. The 1851 census shows him in 2 Cooks Court, Marlbro Street, Whitehaven, with his wife and children Ann and David, and his niece Jane Brown. No place of birth is given, so I'm rather stuck. Could anyone who recognizes the name please get in touch. Many thanks, Petra

Corlett and Scott of Whitehaven - Whitehaven
Wiliam Corlett b.1798 in IOM/Cumberland married 25/9/1820 in Moresby, Cumberland to Esther Scott b.1802 Whitehaven. Children included William b1821, Joseph b1822, Elizabeth b1824, Esther b1826, Ellinor b1829, William b1830, Sarah Ann b1834, Mary Ann b1835 & Thomas Scott b1837 all born in Whitehaven then Eliza Ann b1835, John b1841 & Robert b1843 all in Birkenhead. Many of the Corlett family were Mariners and originated from the IOM. Later names by marriage include Stott, Ellis, Wright, German, Mostyn, McDevitt, Bennett,Hart, Gill & Fowlkes.

Jackson - Whitehaven
Lillian Jackson b. 9 Jun 1880 Whitehaven, married Garnet Whitefield Taylor on 15 Aug 1904. Emmigrated to Canada pre WW1. Looking for any info Thx

Thomas Woods - Whitehaven
Looking for information on thomas woods born 1850 married I think to a jane harrison. (he belongs to the Harris family tree)He lived in Rushen Isle of man and Whitehaven

Mayor of Whitehaven - Whitehaven
I am researching Samuel Turner who was mayor of Whitehaven from 1925 for two years. He owned a bakery and was an alderman. He was also oneof the rescue team during the Wellington Pit Disaster of 1910 for which he was awarded the George Medal. He had seven children. I would love to hear from anyone with information on him or his children. I do have a very extensive family tree on the Turner family and i am happy to share the information.

Wilson, Elizabeth Jane - Whitehaven
Looking for descendants of Elizabeth Wilson. She was born March 5th about 1883. She was in service with a Doctor in Whitehaven (or district) in the early 1900's and married John Robert Anderson (of Parton). She had a sister May could be other siblings.

May Wilson - Whitehaven
Looking for descendants of May Wilson. She was born in the Whitehaven area and had a sister Elizabeth Jane, could be other siblings. She married Joseph and emigrated to Canada, not sure when. They had children in Canada and she and her husband returned to England about 1947.

John Hallett f/o walter hallett f/o robert hallett - Whitehaven
Looking for information on John Hallett father of Walter Hallett (Wife = Sarah Stratton) father of Robert (wife = Catherine Quinn) father of Violet born 1919 who is still living in Penna. USA and is my aunt. Walter 1864-1937. John died before 1886.

simpson - Whitehaven
looking for info on simpson family my 4ggrandfather is john simpsonwho married wilhemina arstrong abt1810-1901

McVea family from Whitehaven - Whitehaven
Looking for information on the McVea family in Whitehaven, including Elizabeth Ann McVea (b.1863), her mother Esther McVea (1839), her grandfather Alexander McVea born 1809 in Scotland.

Edgar family from Whitehaven - Whitehaven
Looking for any info on Aubrey Edgar, born in area in 1927. His mother was Emma Edgar nee Chapman from Workington and his father was Isaac Edgar born in 1882 in Harrington

William Alkin KIng - Whitehaven
William Alkin KING b.1800 & Agness KING (nee Hodgson)b.1815, married 16/08/1832 at Holy Trinity Church Whitehaven. He was a cabinet maker/carver guilder and at the time of the 1851 census, was living at 10, Lowther street Whitehaven. I would be most grateful for any information regarding the above. Regards Dorothy.

Kirkpatrick - Whitehaven
My paternal grandfather, William Whitehaven Kirkpatrick, who lived in Oklahoma, USA, may have descended from Whitehaven Kirkpatricks. Anyone have information?

Cowen - Whitehaven
Mary Frances Cowen Born in Whitehaven 1849, the daughter of William and Ann Cowen.The family moved to Holywell Northumberland about 1869?

McQuire or Brown or Thompson - Whitehaven
Am doing family tree on above and would like information on John Thomas McQuire born 1885 Married Elizabeth Ann Brown around 1908. Children: Ida, Constance, John, Margaret, Elizabeth. John Thomas went gold mining in South Africa at some point. Would like details on John's parents Matthew McQuire (Coalminer)possibly from Arlecdon, & his wife Elizabeth Thompson. Also would like information on John Thomas' wife Elizabeth Ann Brown, siblings believed to be Margaret Brown, Mary A Brown, Sarah Brown & Adelaide Brown (latter went to Canada and lived in British Columbia (Vancouver). John Thomas Mcquire resided at 64/65 Mill Street, Frizzington died in 1934; Elizabeth Ann died in Withington, Wythenshaw in 1937 and was living in Nell Lane Withington. Her daughter Constances resided at 106 Ringway Road Moss Nook, Nr Manchester Airport. The youngest daughter, Elizabeth, known as Elsie, my mother, lived with Constance after their mother's death. 1901 Census shows Margaret Brown (widow) living at 26 Quay Street, Whitehaven. Margaret Brown was married to an Isaac Brown. Any history on these people would be appreciated.

spedding family - Whitehaven
trying to trace family history of spedding family of whitehaven/hensingham circa l8l6 - l850

taylor albert - Whitehaven
born 1922 70 Strand Street, mother Cecilia Susan Taylor, father unknown.would welcome any more info

Lister John G - Whitehaven
Married my grandma Cecilia Taylor in 1927 at Whitehaven had a son John same year.any help would be greatly appreciated.

Skeltons of Whitehaven - Whitehaven
I am researching my Skelton family who were in the Whitehaven area between 1800 and 1950 and would like to here from anyone who may have information on the Skeltons or Graveyard & Parish records for that area.

Kelly, White - Whitehaven
I am searching for members or information of the Kelly Family or White Family. My father John William Kelly was born in Whitehaven in 1951. His father John Kelly known as 'Bernie' was a Charge Engineer at an electric power station. He was married to Ida White. They had 3 daughters all significantly older than my father - Margaret, Joan and Patricia. I know that the power station had a failure and my grandfather was injured badly in it in the late 1950's. He died when my father was 11. They used to live at 3 Lincoln Road, Hensingham. If there is anyone who remembers them or related I would love to hear about the family. My grandmother emigrated to Australia in 1966 with my father. The daughters all emigrated but later on.

Maybe Whitehaven Mariner - Whitehaven
On November 22nd 1806 Thomas Mossop Mariner maried a Janet Mcdougal at Greenock Refrewshire they had children there till 1823 and apart from the youngest child my ancestor there is no trace of the family in Scotland after this. It is suggested as Mossop is not a Scottish name Thomas may have come up the coast from Cumberland. Does anyone have any information on this Thomas.

Rev. Frederick Knowles Fell - Whitehaven
I'm trying to find out information on Rev. Frederick Knowles Fell - Vicar of Holy Trinity Church before he died in 1932. He married Florence Jane and had 2 sons that I know of - one being Hartely Taylor and the other I'm not sure of.

GRAHAM/ HUDSON - Whitehaven
Looking for Thomas Graham marriage to Sarah ? probably around 1790's in Whitehaven, St. Nicolas Parish possibly. As far as I can tell, they had at least 2 daughters, Elizabeth in 1800 and Mary in 1803 and immigrated to New Brunswick, Canada around 1819. Which brings me to the Hudson connection. Is there a substantial Hudson population in Whitehaven in early 1800's? My ancestors came over to Richibucto, NB, Canada before 1820. (Andrew Hudson married Mary Graham)

Looking for relatives - Whitehaven
I am looking for relatives of my father,allan mckeown born in white haven 1962.Parents Mary and John Mckeown (deceased).He has a number of brother and sisters whom I would like to Many thanks.

Leech - Whitehaven
Researching ancestors / descendants of Peter Leech (born 1830) grocer and tea blender in Whitehaven since 1870's

Trohear, Burnyeat - Whitehaven
looking for information about the Trohear families in Whitehaven and St Bees. Thomas Trohear, clogger, William Trohear, farmer, butcher, John Burnyeat, butcher all 1800's

Shaw William - Whitehaven
Researching William Shaw married Mary Martin at Whitehaven in nov 1898 any info on mary martin's family would be appreciated.

Kirkbride - Whitehaven
Joseph and Margaret (nee Conaway) St Bees, Hensingham. Children, Mary Ann b 1877, David, Thomas, Hannah,Joseph and William. Joseph's father Joseph abt 1852, Moresby, mother Mary Ann. Children: William, Thomas, Joseph and John, all born Whitehaven area. miners.

ROTHERY - Whitehaven
Anyone with connections to the Rothery surname, residing in Whitehaven and also St Bees, please contact me. I have traced the Rothery's back to the 1700s.

1871 Census - Whitehaven
I am trying to find information on my Gt Gt Gt Grandfather Joseph Brown (originally from Scotland)who is listed as a farmer of 88acres in the 1871 census. His wife Mary Brown, children: James Brown, Joseph Brown,Margaret Brown and William H Brown. I found Margaret married in the 1891 census but cannot find any trace of the rest of the family. Address: Winscales. Could anyone give me any information on that farm/ house or any of the above. They had servants listed there so I assume it may well have been a sizable property and it may still be standing and possibly converted. I would be grateful for any information.

Gilpins of Cleator,St Bees, Whitehaven, Cumberland - Whitehaven
henry gilpin married mary forsythe at cleator in 1830, they had 3 sons who emigrated. Robert Gilpin married Mary Jane Bowden in 1856, David Gilpin married Jane Taylor in 1855, Joseph married Sarah Balfour in 1861. Robert,David and families emigrated in 1866 to Australia where they lived in Newcastle, NSW. Their brother Joseph and his family went to Canada, then later lived in USA. Henry Gilpin later remarried in Cockermouth to Anne Mylechreest in 1856. Would there be any descendants of these people still living in the area of Whitehaven, Cleator or St Bees, Cumberland

James Wood - Whitehaven
I am looking for the marriage of James Wood and Mary Ramsey probably in Whitehaven around 1810-15. Mary had a number of sisters who all married there at that time, but there is no sign of her marriage. Her sister Jane married Matthias Spedding, master mariner, Rebecca married Wilson Pearson, all three sisters ended up in Liverpool by 1820.

FIsher, Master of the Wasdale - Whitehaven
I'm trying to find out the first name of my Great-gradfather whose last name was Fisher. He was the Master (Captain) of the windjammer, Wasdale, from 1892 to 1900. His wife's first name was Kitty.

William McGill, Whitehaven 1847 Whitehaven - Whitehaven
I'm looking for more information on the parents (John McGill & Elizabeth Roberts) of my ggf William McGill who was born 24 September 1847 at Whitehaven, Cumberland and died at Liverpool, Lancashire. William married Ellen Whittaker who was born 1855 at Preston, Lancashire. He was a mariner's mate, a ship's Captain and a stevedore. In 1901, he resided at Sandon Road, Walton-on-the-Hill, Liverpool. My ggf William's older brother, John, was adopted by the Mormon's at age 15 and moved to Utah.

borrowdale thompson - Whitehaven
I am trying to get information on David Brrowdale b 1817 lived in St Bees parish Church of St James. he was captain owner of the ship the "Park Nook" sailing from Whitwehaven. His son in law was J Richard Thompson. I am trying to find out ho his wife was. I know her name was Mary. His son was John Borrowdale Thompson who was born at sea in the North Pacific. I am looking for a wedding location or a place of birth of Richard . With these I could get certificates which would give mothers maiden name. If you have come upon these people in your research, please let me know.

Armstrong - Whitehaven
my grandmother Elizabeth Walsh Armstrong born 1907 lived in Whitehaven with her family. her parents were William Sinclair armstrong and Frances Anne (Lancaster).She spoke of cousins with the surname Benn. They came to New Zealand about 1920/21.Any information on this family would be greatly appreciated

William Jackson Holywell Goodger - Whitehaven
My grandad, William Jackson Holywell (b1882 in Whitehaven)was the illegitimate son of Sarah Elizabeth Holywell and (acc to family lore) a Scottish laird. Sarah married John Goodger of Hants and they moved to Yorkshire. WJH took John's name sometime between the 1901 census and his own marriage to Ada Bickerdike in 1903. I have drawn a blank on WJHG's early life: christening, origin of 'Jackson' name, etc. Any bells ringing for anyone out there?

kathleen sloan whitehaven - Whitehaven
Kathleen Gilfillan nee Sloan b 21 2 1893 daughter of John Sloan and Sarah Lowther. Need to know any other siblings. Lived in Whitehaven Cumberland.

blair/dockerty - Whitehaven
looking for information on any blair/ dockerty connections from whitehaven. seem to have been 2 marriages in 2 different generatios

John Hadwin - Whitehaven
I am looking for the parents/family of John born about 1811 later married Ann born about 1811 from Lofthouse Yorkshire. They lived in Hosforth - 2 children Sarah and John before the 1841 census

campbell/murphy - Whitehaven
Peter Campbell born Whitehaven 1856(from census)I cannot find his birth. He married Jane Murphy(also born in Whitehaven) in Durham 1874.Peters father was John Campbell and Janes father was Daniel Murphy. Any info appreciated.

Mann - Whitehaven
Can anyone help me. My Great Grandad Daivd Mann married Sarah Johnston at ST JAMES on the 4/8/1872 My Grandads address was George Street and my Grandmothers address was William Pit hope some one out there can help Thank you.

Davidson - Whitehaven
james and elizabeth(betty) Davidson nee shepherd of whitehaven. children in 1841 census were Martha, William, James, Elizabeth,Hannah. Elizabeth marred Isaac Hunter, Martha married John Armstrong, any information on this family would be greatly appreciated, thank you

Alexander Tremble - Whitehaven
Alexander Tremble born Whitehaven abt 1790 Navy/ coastguard, wife Elenor/Ellen abt 1796 born Whitehaven, son also Alexander born Whitehaven, Cumberland abt 1818 . coastguard he married Sarah Ann Jones born Devon abt 1827 daughter of Thomas and Ann Jones, Coastguard, both born Hutton(?)/ Yatton(?) Somerset abt 1792