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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:...
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Craig
- Gilcrux
I'm looking for any info on a Family called Craig
who lived there in and around 1850's
any help would be appreicated
thank you
Wendy
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Telford or Telfer - Gilcrux
Trying to learn about the family of George Telford and Ann Willis. The children all born in Gilcrux starting in 1806. Where did they marry and who were Ann's parents? Thank you
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Gilcrux marriage - Gilcrux
Looking for marriage of John Willis and Isabella ??
in Gilcrux. Their first child, John was born November 11th 1849 in Gilcrux. I am interested in Isabella's maiden name.
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David Bell and Sarah Willis - Gilcrux
David Bell "of Brigham and Cockermouth" married Sarah Willis of Aspatria in Brigham , 11 Nov 1825. I am seeking information on the parents, date of birth and place of birth of David Bell. His death certificate says he was born in "Park House, Cumberland"
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Hodgson family
- Gilcrux
Information sought on the family of Thomas Hodgson and Mary Elliot. Eldest son b1799 was William followed by Ann, Dinah, John, Thomas, Mary Ann and Jane.
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Glassonby - Glassonby
Looking for information on/descendants of the Kidd family who lived in Glassonby and nearby villages in the 19th century.
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Leech
- Gosforth
Looking for information about the Leech family who lived at Moorside Farm, especially descendants of Jeremiah, born 1839.
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Wilson / ROBINSON - Gosforth
Looking for info on Andrew WILSON b1830 lived in Flosh Farm, with his wife Elizabeth(nee ROBINSON)b1838/39. They appear in 1891,81&71 census, does anyone have any other info on them?
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thomas wallace mary blackburn - Great Clifton
Seeking information on thomas wallace born 1840,whitehaven,1881census has him in great clifton and he was a coalminer. He married mary blackburn in 1858, she was born in crossbarrow in 1843 can anyone help me find out both their parents, id be extremely grateful?
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haddow - Great Clifton
Im looking for info on my ancestor Margaret Haddow born 1853 in carluke or carnwath lanark she married John Black in 1873. Margaret and john at one time moved to great clifton as john worked in the mines there. Id like to find out about Margarets parents can anyone help?
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Edgar family - Great Orton
Joseph born 1861
Henry born 1877
John born 1857
Thomas born 1863
James born 1866
George 1868+Grace Bell Aikton 1901
William born 1872
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Thomas Pearson Hodgson - Great Salkeld
Searching for information on the family of Thomas Pearson Hodgson, born 1817 in Great Salkeld. Parents were John Hodgson 1775-1823) and Mary Hodgson (nee Hodgson). Thomas and many of his 7 siblings emigrated to Canada.
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dixon - Greystoke
I would appreciate any information on Robert Dixon and his daughter Hannah who married Arthur George Cowley in 1904
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Stockdale
- Greystoke
Lokking for information about the Stockdales of Greystoke. William, my gr gr grandafther was born here c1818. His father was John but I'm not sure whether he was actually born here. He married Mary Thompson from Newton, in Greystoke on 10 July 1806, so it seems likely.
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Sibson Graham
- Grinsdale
Sibson Graham b 1809 - d 1872. Son of John Graham & Ruth Sibson. Married 19.11.1834 Jane Lowry. Children John b 1837, Jane & Ruth twins b 1838, Mary Lowry b 1845
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troughton of harrington - Harrington
looking for information on William troughton born harrington 1847/9, he married Catherine Black from Scotland, his father was John Troughton, who married Jane Barton at Cockermouth. in Dec 1846, any info. would be much appreciated
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William Frazer - Harrington
Ibelive this Frazer took his own life,1855 onwards am trying to find the exact date to start my next passage of search.
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Hodgsons of Harrington/Whitehaven - Harrington
Abraham and Mary Hodgson, son Abraham (b 8/12/1770)also married a Mary; their son Gabriel b 12/3/1803 m Jane Harrison (b 17/1/1801) had poss twins, Mary & Thomas (b 1839). Mary married Thomas Sutcliffe; they had 6 chds; their son, Gabriel Hodgson Sutcliffe is my Gt-Grandfather. Would like to extend family tree with any/all children and further back if poss.
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QUINN - Harrington
My grandfather Patrick Quinn was born to Michael and Mary A Quinn in 1889 I believe they moved to Garston in Liverpool in about 1901. Michael was originally born in Ireland and I have got stuck tracing any further back than that.
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Hodgson/Edgar family
- Harrington
Looking for an exchange of information on John Hodgson Edgar, baptised/born 1859 in Harrington to Hannah Hodgson from Harrington and Isaac Edgar from Cleator.
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Vickers family - Harrington
Any information on the family of Mary Ann Vickers born about 1841. She married at Cockermouth in 1858 William G. Russell. They settled in Barrow In Furness.
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george atkinson - Hayton
has anyone any info about a george atkinson born at hayton around 1792,married a mary? died at scalby
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Knight - Hayton
interested in contacting people with ascendants having this surname in Hayton prior to 1700
Josephine Knight
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BEATY-EVA,BORN HAYTON? - Hayton
Trying to locate info re Beaty family who lived Hayton,Cumbria. In particular Eva Beaty,born Jan 1890,married Frances O'neil 1918/19
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Hodgson - Hayton
Looking for anyone who could be conected to Hugh and Mary (NEE HARDING) my g grandparent's they had maybe 11 children and lived in Hayton Cumberland
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Esther Milburn - Hayton
Esther Milburn was born in Hayton about 1781. She did not marry but did have a son Joseph when she was in her 40's. She lived with her son until she died, even when he married Ann Spark in 1868. She lived well into her 80's. I am hoping someone can tell me something about her family.
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Richard JOHNSTON & Mary IRVING - Hayton
Looking to trace connections with Richard JOHNSTON (Blacksmith) b. 1806 Scotland and wife Mary nee IRVING b. 1806 CUL. Richard believed to be son of James JOHNSTON with bro. James JOHNSTON b.1820 Hayton. Richard & Mary had children George b. abt 1826, James b. abt 1827, Jane b. 1829 m John LOWTHIAN, Thomas b. abt 1832, Margaret b. abt 1834, Mary b. abt 1836, Elizabeth b. abt 1838, and Richard b abt 1841.
The family appear in 1841C in Hayton but the latter two children are with uncle and aunt James JOHNSTON & wife Mary (nee RUDD) in 1851.
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Edgar family Hensingham - Hensingham
I am trying to find the father's name for a Robert Edgar of Keekle Terrace, Hensingham (1881 census). I believe Robert's mother's name was Ann and she was born in Blaydon - maybe married in the Whitehaven area. Robert was a coal miner and he moved with his family to Birtley in County Durham (although I don't know when)
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Joseph & Ann Jenkinson families - Hensingham
Looking for descendents of Joseph and Ann Jenkinson(nee Heard) married in 1853 Had 9 children one was Henry who went to live in NZealand around the late 1800's The family lived in Hensingham
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robert lowdon mary ellen hann - Hensingham
Looking for info on my great grandparents.Mary Ellen @Robert Lowdon,they owned a few butcher shops around Cumbria.Ithink they had two sons one Sidney[married Agnes]also a butcher.they had 4 daughters betty,nell,eva and lily.the later being my grandmother.If anyone has any information or stories they would like to share I would love to hear from them Ange
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Mary Ellen Sloan - Hensingham
Searching for Mary Ellen Sloan born Marcn 1878, father Arthur, mother Elizabeth. Lived at 37 Keekle Terrace, Hensingham. Arthur was a coalminer. Mary Ellen went to USA need to know when and who she travelled with. Thanks
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BRIDGET MOORE - Hensingham
Looking for information on Bridget Moore christened at Hensingham 13 Sept 1840. Daughter of William & Sarah Bridget Moore. Appears on the 1851/1861/1871 census & seems to disappear. Has a son James MOOR christened at Ennerdale 21 May 1871 but seems to be unmarried. Anyone found her on any other census - spelling can vary for the surname. Thank You. Sandra
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Oliphant/Olivant - High Hesket
I am researching Oliphant/Oliphant in Hesket, upper and lower, and area of Inglewood Forest.
Information dating back to 1566 on various lines, in villages in the area.
Please get in touch if your research is similar.
Thanks.
Jackie
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Donovan - High Ireby
looking for James Donovan, farmer, father of Annie Mary Elizabeth Donovan b. 1862 and married
in Great Orton to Thomas Grisdale b. l862 in Penrith, cumbria
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Willis - High Lorton
Looking for anyone who has a John Willis in their family tree. He was born in 1779, christened Feb.
18th of that year. would like to know who his parents were and if and who he married.
Thank you.
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High Swinside Farm- Gates til 1909 - High Lorton
Gibson Gates b. 1843 Braithwaite d. 25 Nov 1909 m.
1869 Mary Hodgson b.1844 Wythop Mill She d.25 Aug 1905,. Earliest Gates Highside east of Bassenthw.
Lake,then ST. John's in Vale, Braithwaite,WythopM.
H.Lorton. Maternal Line Grisdale,Lancaster,Gibson
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Mary Hodgson b. 1844 of Wythop - High Side
married Gibson Gates b.1843in Braithwaite. John Gates four generations earlier m. Elizabeth Grisdale of Bowness c. 1750 and lived at Highside where they were neighbours with Hodgsons at that time. Since these communities not far apart may be connected by blood relation to Hodgsons in Bassenthwaite.
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Joseph Wood
- Hornsby
Looking for the family of Joseph Wood born in Hornsby, Lancs about 1844. He was a House Furnisher who later lived in Morecambe and finally Barrow in Furness.
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sproat - Irthington
has anyone any info about the family with the surname sproat who lived in irthington,william born 1861,robert born 1863,elizabeth,mary jane,david,joseph,samual,margaret ann,parents john sproat and margaret(todhunter)
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Murray - Irthington
My great great grandfather John Murray was born in 1797 in this area to James Murray and Mary Hetherington. I think he had two sisters, Lucy born 1799 and Alice born 1801. Please, does anyone know anything about this family.
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