Matthew Breen and wife Margaret - Workington
Margaret (Rogers) Breen was born 1872 in County Down, Ireland. When her Dad Richard Rogers died in 1911 he left them money in his will which was regeristered in Belfast. Matthew and Margaret listed their address as Workington in Cumberland

Childhood friends - Workington
I'm looking for my childhood friends Linda Reay & Barbara Martin. Linda used to live in Wall St Workington and had a sister Jacqueline. Barbara lived in Lonsdale st and had a brother.I have been trying for ages to locate Linda & Barbara and would really like to make contact with them both. So if anyone knows their whereabouts please let me know Thank you Elaine

Key - Arlecdon Cumberland - Workington
My grandmother was Fanny Jackson Key who was born in 1892 the daughter of William and Mary Key. Her grandparents were James and Fanny Key Jackson of Arlecdon Parks Farm. I am keen to hear from anyone else researching this family. In 1891 William and his family were living at Routonsyke and he is described as a farmer. By 1901 he is living in Waterloo Terrace and is described as a Quarryman. I am keen to understand what led to a changer in his fortunes in the intervening 10 years.

wiliam young - Workington
trying to find information on a william young b.1924 workington cumbria. father jacob. mother lucy.nn paine

Jones family Abt 1881 - Workington
Any info please on the family of Hiram and Margaret (Johnston) Jones who were living at Mossbay, Workington at the time of the 1881 Census with their children Janet, Hannah, Stephen, John and Sarah. Later moved back to Margarets home village Dearham.Hiram was born in Wales. By the 1901 Census they were living in Gerald Street, Benwell,Newcastle on Tyne

Brisco in Wreay, Cumberland - Wreay
Searching for descendants of Richard Brisco bc. 1850 in Carlisle, son of Robert Brisco. Family lived in Wreay for many years. Richard married Jane Ann Brown, and had children, Richard Brown bc 1877, May bc. 1879 who married Ivor Frederick Pattinson Stubbs in 1909 and moved to Erith in Kent, and Margaret bc. 1881 and who married George Creighton Mackay in 1907. Jane died and he married Annie Mary Lee, and had further children Robert bc. 1885, Gladys bc. 1889 and Ivor bc. 1891.

Tate, William - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Trying to locate Birth Certificate for William Tate, born 29th February 1896, County Cumberland.

Whitfield - Cumberland
Trying to find descendants of Whitfield family who originated in Haltwistle, Northumberland but mostly in Workington, Cumberland. John Whitfield (born Haltwistle, Northumberland)and Mary Whitfield (nee Beeby born Cumwhitton, Cumberland)had 11 children, the last six born in Workington, one of whom was my Great Grandfather Joseph born 1848, believe he left England sometime in the early 1880's to join his brother William who was in Australia. One Census address was Seaton Iron Works where the father John was a Lead Miner.

Snowdon - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Trying to find information on Robert Snowdon born 1814 in cumbria

Agnes Rennie - Cumberland
I am searching for relatives of Agnes Rennie who was living in Cumberland on the 1901 census. If this is MY Agnes she was born in Ireland and was married to Robert Rennie and at some point moved to Peel on the Isle of Man. After Robert's death I assume she went to relatives in Cumberland.

GRAHAM - CUMBERLAND - Cumberland
Looking for parents/possible siblings of EDWARD GRAHAM (b 1856) - may have originated from the Cumberland area, moving to Co Durham in the 1860's. Any connections/suggestions would be gratefully appreciated.

John Johnstone - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Looking for any information on John Johnstone,born about 1832 listed on census as being born in Cumberland. He married Harriett.... Their children, Harriett, James, Jane, Sarah, John, Margaret & my great grandmother Janet were all born in London. Any information would be appreciated.

Henry Messenger - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Looking for birth record of Henry Messenger born Cumberland 02/10/1902. Family sources say his mothers name was Layton father unknown.

re Henry Messenger - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Now know Henry's fathers name was Henry and his mother was Mary. Can anyone help with information as to where they came from. Our Henry was born 02/10/1902 Cumberland.

BETHWAITE MARTIN - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
William and Jane (MARTIN) BETHWAITE married 6 March 1819 at All Saints, Cockermouth, Cumberland, they had 9 children together, my 2nd Gt. Grandmother Ann BETHWAITE b. 1826 @ Flimby, was twin sister to Jane BETHWAITE, their siblings are Joseph BETHWAITE, b. 1819, Sarah BETHWAITE, b. 1824, Margaret BETHWAITE, b. 1828, William BETHWAITE, b. 1830, Robert BETHWAITE, b.1832, Zillah BETHWAITE, b. 1835, John BETHWAITE, b. 1837. Ann BETHWAITE married Charles GRAHAM b. 1825c Scotland 1850c, their 1st child being born Aug 1851 and Baptised Dec 1851 at Flimby. We have been unable to locate their marriage also Ann's death after July 1861 which is the date of birth of the last child George GRAHAM he was born at Cramlington, Northumberland, we next find the family on the 1871 Census living in Hetton, County Durham, by this time Charles GRAHAM has a new wife, so we have to presume that Ann is now deceased, again we cannot locate the 2nd marriage which may have taken place in Northumberland or County Durham. I would like to hear from anyone who may have a link to any the above details.

Jane Root/Roote married Frederick Pears - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Any info on Jane Root/Roote from Norwich who married Frederick Pears from Scotland abt 1850. They settled in Dumfries and then Whitehaven Cumberland

Castle Sowerby - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)

Corrie - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Looking for information on a Jonah Corrie brn abt 1801 married Ann from Brixton Surrey in 1855 does anyone know his or her family.

Thomas Graham - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Does anyone know of Thomas Graham born 1859 in WORKINGTON CUMBERLAND married Mary (maiden name unknown) who was born in 1857 in Birkenhead Cheshire. One of their children was Thomas born 1882 in Birkenhead (my Grandfather)

Schoolmaster caldbeck haltcliff area - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Researching John McVennon born 1815 or mucklevennon name also used Bassenthwaite schoolmaster around the Wigton, Caldbeck haltclif,stanwix and Penrith area. Wife Jane born 1811 cornwall.son Jared Little (or Settle), Green, Mucklevennon. a joiner who moved to DARLINGTON then moved to Tynemouth looking for parents of john and siblings.

Joseph Wilkinson - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
I would like any information about the parents of Joseph Wilkinson who was born in Cumberland around 1867. He married Annie Clarke in 1886 and at the time of the 1901 census they were living in Workington. His fathers name is not shown on his marriage certificate.

DUKE'S DAUGHTER - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
MY G.G. GRANDFATHER JOHN LEWIS WAS A GARDENER AND MARRIED SARAH OR SALLY HOWEEL OR HYWEL, SHE WAS SUPPOSED TO BE A LADY IN WAITING, SHE WAS THE DUKES DAUGHTER,IT WAS QUEEN VICTORIA, BUT SHE RAN OFF AND MARRIED MY G.G.GRANFATHER. THEY HAD THREE SONS, EDWARD, HUGH, AND JOHN.THE FIRST JOHN WAS BORN IN1803AND SARAH WAS BORN IN 1798, IF YOU HAVE ANY INFO PLEASE LET ME KNOW THANK YOU,NICK

BIGGINS, Robert - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Robert Biggins married in Victoria, Australia in 1867. He was said to have been born in Cumberland between 1837 and 1841. He died in 1884 at Alexandra, Victoria leaving a wife (previously a convict) a well read and literate woman named Caroline nee TOE from Berkshire. They had about 8 children who she raised alone. They have descendants in Western and Eastern AUstralia, and the Los Angeles USA.

HENRY AITKEN - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
TRYING TO FIND ANY INFO ON THE BACKGROUD OF MY GRT,GRT,GRT, GRANDPARENTS ,HENRY AITKEN B ABT1810 AND HIS WIFE REBBECCA GAMMON B ABT 1810, THEY MARRIED ON THE 27/11/1831 IN CROSSCANONBY CUMBERLAND.KIND REGARDS MARGARET.

looking for tiffin family - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
I am looking for info on the Tiffin Family in around Cumberland AREA but they will have moved to South shields in the late 1800's so any help would be great My grand mother married two men Greggs and Bates and was left a widow by the 1920's

GRAHAM/TORPENHOW/COCKERMOUTH - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Researching the following families Thomas Graham c1760 married to Eleanor Armstrong c1762 both of Crossbanks Lowfield and Kirkland. I have managed to find six children. Their Son David Graham 1792 Torpenhow married to Margaret Allan 1798 Carlise. David and Margaret married 09/05/1818 Wigton. Also six children. David and Margaret's son Robert Graham 1826 Torpenhow married to Margaret Armstrong 1823 Cockermouth. Robert and Margaret married 25/12/1852 Cockermouth. Robert and Margaret had four children Mary Graham 1855 married in Cockermouth 1873 to Henry Wood 1852 (one child). Thomas Graham 1857 married in Cockermouth 1885 to Mary Ridge 1856(two children) Margaret Jane Graham 1858-1929 married 21/03/1896 to Frederick William John Fairbrother 1859-1919. Margaret had two illegitimate daughters before she married Frederick who was a widower. There were two children from this marriage Emma Victoria Fairbrother 1897(my Grandmother) and Robert Horatio Fairbrother 1900. David Graham 1861 married Cockermouth 1886 to Frances Ann Kendall 1864-1895. (two children). Regards Maria

Samuel Morton - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
My grandad - Samuel Morton was born in Whitehaven in 1907, he had a brother called William Smith Morton and a sister called Mabel Morton. His mother and father were called Samuel Morton and Mary Ellen Morton (nee McLaughlin). Samuel Morton Snr worked in a Gold Mine in South Africa (I think) and died there. Mary Ellen Morton went on to re-marry a man by the surname Gregg/Greig

Cumbrian Bushby/Bushbie - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
I have traced my Bushby family back to the mid 1400's - however, they are from Sussex and I have never been able to connect them to the Cumbrian branch. There are Wills and Deeds dating back to 1570's for the Cumbrian Bushbys. I would love to get in touch with other Bushby researchers from Cumbria and try to narrow the North - South divide...!!!

Mawson family - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Looking for relatives of my G grandparents Jane Forrester who married Jona Crosthwait, daughter Annie Mary married Joseph Anthony Mawson, who were my grandparents, they lived in Keswick in Windebrow Ave. My grandfathers parents names were Harry Mawson, wife Bella (Poole)and they lived at no. 10 Derwent st. Keswick. My grandparents had 3 children Alma b 1919, Jane b 1922 and Bernard b 1933, Alma married a New Zealander (My mother) My grandfather had 4 sisters Mable, Agnus Jessy (she went to Canada to live) Ethel, John and George. Would like to find other relatives related to my family.

Looking for Living relatives of - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Edward James Skeggs, Margaret-Holmes-Skeggs,Moved to Australia with 6 children in 1963, Im the youngest of the six

Reay and Gregg Families - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Seeking ascendants or descendants of the Reay and Gregg families to share family history information. The information I have to date is that David Reay married Elizabeth (Lilly) Gregg in 1800. They had one known daughter Elizabeth Reay (alias Ray,Wray,Wreay) who was transported to Australia arriving in 1824 per the ship 'Brothers'. Elizabeth went on to marry William Smith Grose in Parramatta, NSW, Australia in 1826. Elizabeth Gregg's parents were John Gregg and Elizabeth Hodgson who were married in 1780. John Gregg's parents were Shadrach Gregg and Jane Hamilton who were married in 1766. Shadrach was a Basket Maker.

John and Rachel Teasdale - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
I have a grave marker for a Rachel wife of John Teasdale. The stone says she is from Cumberland. REgards, Nancy

William Armstrong & Snowden Armstrong - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Looking for any information on William armstrong born about 1853/55 in Lanercost, his parents were William & Mary Armstrong. On the 1861 Census he is 16 and living in Langwathby with his family and is a Apprentice Blacksmith. He may have gone to Canada and became a Bank Manager.Can anyone help me to fill in the gaps?. Snowden Armstrong born about 1871 to parents John & Lettice Armstrong, where is he after 1891? can anyone help? Many Thanks Elaine

Janet BURNS / John SIMPSON - Cumberland (County, CUL, England)
Searching for information on Janet BURNS born Feb 1852 who is listed on 1861 census for Cumberland (> Thwaites > Bootle > District 6) with her grandparents William and Mary RAWLINSON. The next family on the census is John SIMPSON who could be a relation to Janet's future husband John SIMPSON born Nov 1850. Janet & John with their children Susannah, William R., and Mark immigrate to Quebec Canada in 1885 and then to Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, USA before 1900. I am decended from their youngest son Christopher MacDonald Simpson born in Canada in August 1888.

Wilson,Morgan - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
I believe that I can help with your inquiry.Katie Nichol was my greatgrandmother her brother was Peter Morgan.Please contact.

Elaine taylor - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
Looking for E Taylor, youngest daughter called Elaine too. Moved to cumbria around 1990. Married a builder. Moved from North wales. Think around 60yrs old now. used to attend church. Need to find.

Tinkler - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)

Snowdon - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
Any information on Robert Snowdon parents possibly John Snowdon Mary Story

Snowdon - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
Information required on the parents of John Snowdon believed born Rothbury Cumberland 1790to 1795.

jacob young - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
seeking any descendance of jacob young b.1886 ?married lucy payne summertown oxford 1918, lucy died only 34 years in 1929. they had a son william b.1919/20, poss jacob returned to cumbria were he was born, he was a soldier stationed in oxford during the 1ww, any information greatly recieved

Varey - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
I would be interested in info on my relatives. They were hawkers, perhaps living around Cumbria. The surname Swales sounds familair. My grandfather was Joseph Varey.

FEARON,MCGRAA - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
researching my mother's family tree. looking for any information on Mary Catherine McGraa 1882-1960 and her husband John Henry Fearon 1883-1954. They had 9 children.

Florence DENNISON - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
I am after some info regarding a relative killed in a coach crash in Cumbria 23rd August 1953. Her name was Florence Dennison, and she was visiting family in the Penrith area and Worcester area with her husband, Ernest Dennison m.1945. I am after friends, sisters, family, ANYONE that may have any information on Florence Dennison, formerly CONNIFF and born Florence CLIFF around 1884.She was taken to the WESTMORLAND COUNTY HOSPITAL, but died a few weeks later. Apparently after her death, she was sent back to Missouri where she was living, apparently in the St. Louis area, but have no information on this. ANY information on this OR any other members of the CLIFF, DENNISON and CONNIFF connections anywhere in the country would be much appreciated. Thanks Craig Cliff

frank/mary young - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
trying to find info or descendants of frank young b.1920 cockermouth and his sister mary b.1922, cockermouth. parents jacob and lucy young.(nee paine. margaret

mary and vincent o'hanlon - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
trying to find information on a mary o'hanlon nee young .married a vincent o'hanlon 1940 cockermouth.and their son brian o'hanlon b.1941. any help appreciated. margaret

Nicholson's Cumbria and Scotland - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
Looking for information on Joseph Nicholson born 1855 in Scotland, he married Mary Ann Workman in 1877,Mary was born 1853 in Haughton Carlisle. Also looking for information on James Nicholson born 1880 in Tarraby Carlisle he married Annie Norman in March 1901 Annie was born 1880 in Upperby Carlisle. Any help would be very much appreciated.

LOOKING FOR ANY FAMILY RELATIONS West Sleekburn - Cumbria (CMA, Modern County)
GRANDMOTHERS NAME WAS MARY GORDON MARRIED DAVID COWAN COCKERMOUTH 1870 GREAT CLIFTON CUMBERLAND WAS SON OFF GEORGE COWAN AND MARY ANN NEALY GEORGE DIED HE WORKED IN MINES MARRY ANN WORKED AS SERVANT IN EGREMONT WHITEHAVEN MARY ANN MARRIED MARTIN NICKOLSON SANDINGSTONE GREAT BROUGHTON COCKERMOUTH ALSO MY MOTHERS NAME WAS BRIDGET COWAN MARRIED WILLIAM OLLERHEAD. I HAVE A LOT MORE IMFORMATION

Millray - Westmoreland (County, WES)
And lots of variations.I am researching all MILLRAYs at this point.They married into the PARKINSON,CRASTON,DACRE,PATTINSON,MOUNSEY and other families, they also moved around the area quite a lot. I have them in LAN,CUM,CUL as well as WES. I have started a database of them and when I feel I have sufficient info I will probably join GOONS with all my MILLRAYs. Mary Jane MILLRAY(b 03Apr1864 TO Elizabeth nee PARKINSON(b 1841,WES)and Henry MILLRAY(b 07Apr1833))Came to NZ in 1884.

Radford Henry Richard - Westmoreland (County, WES)
Henry RADFORD & Anne RITCHIE had children in Kirkby Stephen app; 1830-40 my gggrandmother was Ophelia Elizabeth Radford , she married in Australia to William Price GEEVES 1863 Henry is listed on daughter's(Ophelia) marriage cert; as Schoolmasteranyone have a registry of schoolmasters/teachers in the Kirkby Stephen district. Have not found when family came to Australia

Westmoreland Steel And Laycock Families - Westmoreland (County, WES)
My great-grandparents, Ada Louise Laycock and Thomas Steel, were said to have both been born in Westmoreland. Ada Laycock was born Nov 7, 1875, to Ann Robinson and William Laycock. Thomas Steel was born April 13, 1864, (parents not yet identified).Thomas immigrated to Canada at the age of 19 (cir. 1883) and Ada immigrated to Canada about 1890. They met in Canada and married in 1893. Any assistance in locating information regarding my family is very much appreciated. Thanks! Catherine