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Mar 24 Isaac of Joshua & Anne Gardiner, Souterfield
Apr 2 Anne of Mungo & Izabel Mann, Sandenhouse
Jun 3 Mary of John & Jane Wise, Old Mawbray
10 Joseph of Richard & Bridget Drape, Kingside
11 John of Thomas & Anne Glaister, Abbey
17 Isaac of John & Fanny Robinson, Souterfield
29 William of Robert & Hannah Hedger, Sylloth
Jul 9 Mary of Thomas & Fanny Holiday, Sylloth
9 Elizabeth of John & Mary Usher, Swinstie
13 Thomas of Thomas & Betty Dunn, Newton Arlosh
16 Jane of John & Mary Kay, Mosside
Aug 13 Mary of Thomas & Mary Chambers, Blitterlees
13 Hannah of Thomas & Jane Oliphant, Foulwath
16 John son of William Glaister of Redflat & Mary his wife, born the second day of July last
19 Margaret of John & Mary Glaister, Border
20 William of John & Mary Messenger, Blitterlees
21 Anne of William & Jane Dawson, Seaville
31 William son of Joseph Langcake of Aldoth, yeoman, & Mary his wife, born the 2nd day of February last
Oct 1 Hannah of Joseph & Sarah Backhouse, Goodlikehills
14 Joseph of Joseph & Martha Tordiff, Aldoth
15 William of George & Eleanor Irwin, Brownrigg
20 Margaret of Joseph & Anne Lamonby (born Sept 19), Abbey
28 Joseph of John & Mary Dand, Seaville
28 Mary of William & Elizabeth Bendal, Plasketlands
Nov 14 Jane of Joseph & Martha Hodgson, Skinburness
24 Anne of Thomas & Anne Chambers, Pelatho
24 Thomas of Robert Wilson, New Cooper
26 John of Samuel & Anne Langcake, Souterfield
Dec 14 Anne of John & Hannah Reed, Highlows
16 Mary Waite, late Quaker aged 28, Highlows
20 John Stubb, late Quaker aged 21, Raby Coat
20 Esther Stubb, late Quaker aged 19, Raby Coat
27 Thomas of Thomas & Izabel Watman, Newton Arlosh
26 Thamar of John & Sally Skelton, Newton Arlosh
28 John of Richard & Catharine Johnston, Pelatho
31 Jonathan of Jonathan & Mary Peat, Abbey
Marriages 1780
Jan 13 Thomas Dunn bachelor of this Parish aged 52 & Elizabeth Peat of this Parish singlewoman aged 31 by Licence
31 Robert Edger bachelor of this Parish aged 28 & Hannah Holiday of this Parish singlewoman aged 22 by Banns
Feb 5 John Pattison widower of this Parish aged 30 & Mary Henderson of this Parish singlewoman aged 23 by Banns
Apr 1 John Dand widower of this Parish aged 55 & Mary Rickerby of this Parish singlewoman aged 24 by Licence
11 Joseph Chambers bachelor of this Parish aged 24 & Martha Taylor singlewoman aged 20 of this Parish by Banns
May 9 Joseph Tordiff widower aged 50 or upwards of this parish & Martha Barnes of this same Parish singlewoman aged 30 by Banns
Jun 10 William Gill bachelor of this Parish aged 27 & Ann Taylor singlewoman aged 24 by Banns
Jul 20 William Skelton bachelor of this Parish aged 27 & Nancy Barns of this Parish singlewoman aged 26 by Licence
Aug 16 Joseph How of Sebergham Bridge in the Parish of Sebergham bachelor aged 32 & Hannah Bewley of Skinburness in this Parish spinster aged 25? by Banns
17 William Moffat of this Parish bachelor aged 24 & Jane Read of this Parish singlewoman aged 26 by Banns
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Marriages 1780 (cont)
Sep 14 James Taleford of this Parish bachelor aged 23 & Deborah Oliphant of this Parish singlewoman aged 20 by Banns
Oct 12 John Tremble of this Parish bachelor aged 26 & Esther Bouch of this Parish singlewman aged 25 by Banns
Dec 5 William Barker bachelor of this Parish aged 24 & Ruth Pattinson of this Parish singlewoman aged 31 by Licence
18 John Pape of this Parish bachelor aged 28 & Mary Waite of this Parish singlewoman aged 28 by Licence
20 Matthew Mann of this Parish bachelor aged 22 & Esther Stubb of this Parish singlewoman aged 19 by Banns
Burials 1780
Jan 11 Ann Huddart, Wigton Parish aged 81
9 Margaret Osburne, Mawbray, 83
24 Jane Ritson, Bromfield Parish, 91
30 Mary Brown, Swinstie, 40
Feb 12 Mary Knott, Cockermouth, 67
15 Martha of Robert & Martha Barns, Slightholme, infant
Apr 30 Andrew Drape of Anthorn, weaver, 66
May 4 Edward Brown of Mosside, householder,86
Jun 13 Jonathan of Jonathan Faulder of Newton Arlosh & Mary his wife
Jul 2 Mary Tordiff, Wigton, 74
2 Johanna Barwise, Tarns, 2
2 Isaac Faerlam, Souterfield, 88
Sep 13 Joseph Lightfoot, Mosside, 87
Oct 30 Jacob Holiday, White Lees, 56
Nov 1 John Barwise, Pelatho, 58
Dec 12 Elizabeth Simm, Etherside, 82
15 Mary wife of John Dockera, Howrigg, Westnewton
M. Kay, Vicar
Churchwardens: Henry Willis, Joseph Donald, Thomas Waite, William Brough
1781
Baptisms 1781
Jan 1 Thos of Wm & Sarah Hewit, Arigg
1 John of John & Jane Andrew, Newton Arlosh [noted in March]
5 Jane of Jonathan Minnecan, West House
6 Mary of Joseph and Esther Holiday, Whitelee
15 Ruth of Thos & Ruth Dalston of Abbey, born 28th Dec 1780
20 John of Wm Martindale, Skinburness
27 John of John & Jane Barwise, Tarns
Feb 1 Robert of James & Deborah Taleford, Foulwath
12 Ann Barns Hudson Brough of Joseph Brough & Jane Brough, Abbey
15 John of Robert & Martha Barns, Slightholme
Mar 4 Jane of John & Haggai Wise, Hartlow
10 Thos, Joseph & Mary of Thos & Mary Carr of Ryebottom, Thos born Feb 16, 1777, Mary 25 April 1779, Joseph 12 Feb 1781
18 William, Joseph & Jane of John & Mary Holiday, Skinburness
18 Jane of Richard & Margaret Ritson, Abbey Cooper
Apr 15 Mary of Robt & Jane Wise, Abbey
22 Agnes of Thos & Mary Glaister, East Coat, born Jan 16
29 Thos of Matthew & Esther Mann, Raby
May 5 Anne of John & Esther Tremble (born 30 March), Highlows
24 Moses Saul (late Quaker) & his four children viz. David, John, Asa & Joseph of Raby (David 12 years of age, John 11, Asa 9 & Joseph 5)
Page 215 Baptisms
1781 (cont)
May 26 Mary of Joseph Wise of Pelathoe, born Sep 22 1761?
31 Jane of Robt & Mary Ostel, Skinburness
Jun 3 Robert of Thos & Mary Dixon, Mireside
10 Anne of John & Betty Pringle, Swinestye
17 Anne of James & Mary Irwin, Southerfield
21 Robt of Robt Irwin (illegitimate) & Nancy Cockton, Abbey
24 Martha of William & Nancy Skelton, Sylloth
25 Thos of John & Margaret Hayton (born Feb 24 1780), Beckfoot
Aug 14 Daniel of John & Dorothy Wise of Seaville born May 1st
16 Joseph of John Jefferson of Hill, born June 18th
9 Sarah of Joseph Harrison of the Hards and Anne his wife born July 18th, bap 1st [?]
Sep 4 Elizabeth of James & Jane Watson of Slightholme
29 Isaac of Robert Potts, Pelathoe
30 Mungo of Mungo & Izabel Mann, Sandenhouse
Oct 4 Jane of Joseph & Jane Backhouse, Wath
7 Margaret of Donkin & Anne Mackantire, Swinstie
11 John of John & Jane Wise, Old Malbro
17 Peggy daughter of Richard Rigg, Calvo
17 Joseph son of George Bewley & Jane Wilson both of Calvo, illegitimate
21 Jonathan of Jonathan & Anne Ritson, New Hayrigg
29 John of Thos Kirkbride, Newton Arlosh aged 21 years
Dec 8 Mary of Christopher Pears, New Cooper
20 Mary of Wm & Milha Chambers, Cowfold
23 Mary of Mary Cook, vagrant
24 John of Wm & Hannah Graham, Newton Arlosh
25 Catherine of John & Margaret Carr, Seaville
25 Hannah of Wm & Mary Taleford, Border
Marriages 1781
Feb 12 John Jefferson bachelor aged 24 of this Parish & Mary Barwise of the Parish of Bromfield single woman aged 19 by Banns
20 John Holmes bachelor aged 22 of this Parish & Jane Eekles of this Parish singlewoman aged 25 by Banns
Jun 7 Jonathan Holiday bachelor aged 26 & Mary Osburn of this Parish, singlewoman by Banns
7 John Asbridge bachelor age 28 of this Parish & Margaret Glaister of this Parish singlewoman aged 25 by Banns
21 Joseph Cocton of the Parish of Wigton bachelor aged 24 & Nancy Kay of this Parish singlewoman aged 24 by Banns
24 Thos Penrice bachelor aged 22 of this Parish& Nancy Skelton of do. singlewoman aged 19 by Banns
Jul 26 Christopher Armstrong of the Parish of Arthuret bachelor aged 21 & Elizabeth Anderson of this Parish singlewoman aged 21 by Banns
Oct 28 Clement Elwood of the Parish of Wetheral, widower aged 25 and Esther Potter spinster of this Parish aged 20 by Banns
29 John Kirkbride bachelor of this Parish aged 21 & Margaret Irwin of do. aged 28 singlewoman by Banns
Burials 1781
Jan 16 Thos Dunn, Abbey aged 93
16 Jane Holiday, Slightholme, 2
21 George of Wm Martindale, Skinburness, 7
24 John of Wm Martindale, Skinburness, 3
Feb 3 Robt of James & Deborah Taleford, Foulwath, infant
21 Sarah wife of Joseph Backhouse, Goolikehills, 38
Mar 1 Elizabeth Kay, householder, Raby, 80
29 Joseph Barns, Newtown, 19
Apr 6 Thomas Stanley, Wormbeck, 26
16 Jonathan Brough, Newton Arlosh, 64
May 17 Thos Ritson, Allonby, 84
Page 216 Burials
1781 (cont)
May 19 Jane of Richd & Cath. Johnston, Pelotha, 7
20 Martha Jefferson, Kingside Hill, 80
23 Mary of Joseph [Job?] & Rachael Reay, Casway-head, 4
Jun 2 Jane of Robt & Mary Ostel, Skinburness, 5
5 Tamar of Job & Rachael Reay, Casway-head, 2
28 Richd of Joseph & Mary Barnes, Wolstye-close, 1
Jul 5 Mary Wilson, Mireside, 74
Aug 4 Anne of John & Elizabeth Pringle, Swinestye, infant
6 John of Thos & Anne Glaister, Abbey, infant
7 Mary of Robt & Jane Wise, Abbey, infant
18 Margaret Faerlam, Southerfield, 85
23 William of Joseph & Jane Brough, Abbey, 4
Sep 2 Richd Watson, Highlows, householder, 74
2 Thos of Joseph & Esther Langcake, Aldoth, 4
16 Ann Barn Hudson Brough, infant
Oct 11 Martha Barnes, Blitterlees, 70
11 Mary Wise, Weyrigg-Beck, late of Whinclose, 85
15 Mary Messenger, Cow-Loan, 80
Dec 7 John Smith, herdsman, Lees, 60
13 Ruth Grainger, householder, Southerfield, 69
M. Kay, Vicar
Churchwardens: John Miller, Isaac Pape, John Wise, Thomas Sim
1782
Baptisms 1782
Jan 1 Mary of Wm Lawes of Holm Hards born May 9th 1781
1 Mary of Joseph & Mary Wilson, Longnewton
10 Thomas Willis (late Quaker) of the Parish of St Mary aged 29 [note says "error Holm Cultram"]
13 George of Joseph & Mary Messenger, Skinburness Coat
27 Robt of James & Deborah Taleford, Abbey
Feb 10 Joseph of Thomas & Mary Bewley, Abbey
10 Esther of John & Mary Dand, Seaville
12 Mary of Thomas & Betty Dunn of Longnewton
Mar 9 Jonathan of Jonathan & Mary Oliphant, Aldath
10 Robert of Thomas & Jane Oliphant, Foulwath
10 Elizabeth of John & Jane Glaister, Abbey
21 Nancy of Wm Holiday of Aldath (illegitimate) & Jane Thompson of Tarns
29 Jane of Thomas & Anne Glaister, Abbey
May 31 Joseph son of John & Anne Miller, Abbey, born 2 April 1760
31 John son of John & Anne Miller, Abbey born 26 Nov 1763
31 Richd son of John & Anne Miller, Abbey born May 3 1767
31 Wise son of John & Anne Miller, Abbey born 12 April 1769
Jun 2 Rachael of Thomas & Sarah Chambers, blitterlees born Nov 3 1781
2 Anne of Joseph & Anne Messenger, Souterfield
23 Mary of John & Anne Brough, Highlaws
23 Anne of Joshua & Anne Gardener, Souterfield
Jul 12 Mary daughter of Thomas & Mary Simm, Highlaws
14 Agnes of Joseph & Martha Chambers, Ryebottom
20 Rachael of Job & Rachael Reay, Causeway Head
27 John of Thomas & Nancy Penrise, Causeway Head
28 Joseph of Christopher & Elizabeth Armstrong, Kingside Hill
Aug 22 John of John & Phillis Tordiff, born July 18, Ryebottom
24 Martha of Joseph & Margaret Pape, Stangs
25 Joseph of Robt & Jane Wise, Abbey
Oct 10 Thos of Thos & Elizabeth Rudd, Skinburness
27 Matthew son of Oliver & Dinah Mann, born Sept 28, Kingside Hill
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1782 (cont)
Oct 27 Mary daughter of George & Mary Barnes, Newton Arlosh
Nov 7 John of Joseph Harrison of the Hards and Anne his wife, born the 30th of Sept
10 John son of John Davidson of Highlaws & Mary his wife
23 John son of John Parrot and Anne his wife, born Aug 27th, Blitterlees
24 Anne daughter of John & Aggy Wise born Oct 10th, Hartlow
Dec 21 Thomas of Daniel & Martha Holiday born May 24th, Pelatho
23 John son of John & Elizabeth Alston born March 13 1781, Cawsey-Head
23 Jane daughter of John & Elizabeth Alston born Oct 27th, Cawsey Head
23 Thomas son of Richard & Catharine Johnston born Nov 23, Pelatho
24 Jacob son of Joseph & Esther Holiday born June 9th, White Lea
25 Thomas son of James & Frances Potts born Oct 5th, Seaville
26 Thomas son of Joseph Barnes born Nov 24th, Wolstey-Close
27 Jane daughter of Thos & Deborah Lawson born March 16th 1781, Skinburness
27 Jane daughter of William & Jane Backhouse born July 16th 1781, Sea-dike-end
28 Amos son of Thomas & Sarah Askew born Dec 1st, Kingside Hill
Marriages 1782
Jan 10 Thomas Willis of this Parish bachelor aged 29 and Mary Story of the Parish of St Mary's singlewoman aged 29 by Banns
25 Isaac Thompson of the Parish of St Cuthbert's, Carlisle bachelor aged 29 & Betty Irwin of this Parish singlewoman by Banns
Feb 14 Joseph Pape bachelor aged 25 & Margaret Johnston singlewoman aged 20 both of this Parish by consent of parents by Banns
May 23 Isaac Lowson of the Parish of St Cuthbert's widower aged 49 and Judith Watson singlewoman aged 39 by Banns
30 David Thornburn & Betty Jefferson both of this Parish by Banns
Aug 29 Clement Edgar bachelor aged 26 & Mary Barnes singlewoman aged 27 both of this Parish by Banns
Sep 12 John Harrison bachelor aged 22 and Sarah Glaister singlewoman aged 22 both of this Parish by Licence
Nov 9 Walter Scott of Johnby of the Parish of Greystoke bachelor aged 28 and Anne Johnston spinster of this Parish aged 27 by Banns
Dec 10 Joseph Miller and Martha Holiday, bachelor & spinster both of this Parish by Banns with consent of parents
26 John Penrice of this Parish bachelor aged 26 and Peggy Rigg singlewoman aged 23 by Licence
Burials 1782
Jan 1 Jane Backhouse, Beckfoot, 80
18 Mary (illegitimate) of Thomas Glaister & Mary Wise, infant
Feb 1 Mary Porter, Aldoth. 85
7 Frances Gash, Seaville, 66
12 Thomas Waite, Edderside, 39
Apr 3 Jane Wise, Pelatho, 77
23 John Thompson, householder,Aldoth, 61
25 Joshua Anderson, Keswick, 30
May 27 John Harrison, Souterfield, 42
Jun 23 Dorothy Bell, High Aikton, Bromfield, 99
Aug 23 Jane wife of Jno Brown, Newton Arlosh, 38
Sep 5 Mary Martindale, Embleton, widow, lunatic, 73
Oct 12 John Askew of High Laws, infant
Nov 4 John Langcake, Aldath, householder, 61
21 Thomas Wilson, New Cooper, son of Robt Wilson, 3
Dec 4 Margaret Bell, Cockermouth, traveller, 64
8 Mary Peat of Abbey Cooper, widow, 85
18 Anne Wise, West Newton, Bromfield. widow, 76
20 Sarah Skelton, Abby-Town, wife of Jno Skelton, 66
30 Margaret Armstrong, spinster, Abby-Town, 47
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(cont)
W. Barker, Curate
Churchwardens: John Jefferson, Mungo Langcake, John Gash, Joseph Faulder
1783
Baptisms 1783
Jan 2 James of John & Mary Johnston of Slightholme born Oct 10 1782
4 Isabel of Jonathan & Mary Messenger of Blitterlees born 15th Nov 1781
4 John of John & Mary Glaister of Border born Dec 19 1782
12 Mary of Thomas Lee & Frances Wilkinson, illegitimate, born at High Laws
18 Joseph of Joseph & Jane Wise of Pelatho born 21 Dec 1782
23 Joseph of Jno & Mary Usher born at Swinestie on the 30th of last month
Mar 2 Frances of John & Jane Barwise of Tarns, born on 29th of January last
29 Tamar of George & Margaret Langcake of Aldoth born on 19th of the prest month
3 Joseph of Jno & Mary Jefferson of Edderside born Sept 23rd 1781, baptized soon after birth & now publicly received into the Church
3 George of Jno & Mary Jefferson of Edderside born Oct 1 1782
Apr 19 William of Joseph & Martha Tordiff of Aldath born on 19th of the last month
19 John of Richd & Bridget Drape of Kingside Hill born on the 20th of last month
20 Joseph of Thomas & Anne Stubb of Raby Coat (late Quaker) born on May 1st 1765
May 4 Esther of Jonathan & Mary Peat of Abby Town born 21st of last month
17 John of Thos & Mary Nicholson of Souterfield born on 3rd of the prest month
22 Daniel Mann of Joseph & Mary Pape of Sandenhouse born on 19th of last month
29 Robert & Robert & Martha Barnes of Slightholme born on 2nd of last month
31 John of Matthew & Esther Mann of Raby born on the 3rd of last month
Jun 5 Martha of Thomas & Mary Glaister of East Cote born on 4th of February last
19 Mary of John & Frances Robinson of Souterfield born the 29th of last December
21 Elizabeth of John & Hannah Reed of High Laws born on the 8th of the prest month
22 Mary of Wm & Jane Dowson of Sevil born on the 7th of last January
28 John of David & Betty Thornburn of Aldath
Jul 5 Mary of William & Anne Skelton of Silloth born on the 26th of last April
19 Perkin of Richd & Margaret Ritson of Abby Cowper born on the 8th of last month
19 Jeremiah of Robert & Hannah Edgar of Hartlow born on the 16th of last month
Sep 14 Mary of Thomas & Mary Dixon of Border born on the 30th of last month
Oct 18 Edward of James & Mary Irvine of Souterfield
Nov 2 William of Thomas & Jane Oliphant of Skinburness born on the 18th of last September
27 John of Thomas & Anne Glaister of Abby Town born on the 12th of the same month
Dec 7 Gilford of Thomas & Deborah Lawson of Skinburness
23 John of Shadrach & Anne Osburn of Pelatho
23 Joseph of Shadrach & Anne Osburn of Pelatho
23 Joseph of Solomon & Mally Harrison born on the 25th of the last month
24 John of Thomas & Anne Chambers of Pelatho born the 22nd of last September
24 Isabel of Jonathan & Sarah Oliphant born at Aldath
25 Anne of John & Sally Skelton of White Hill born on the 6th of last August
26 Joseph of Jonathan & Mally Faulder of Newton Arlosh
27 Robt of John & Jane Andrews of Newton Arlosh born on 29th of last April
27 Pattinson of Thomas & Isabella Watman of Newton Arlosh born on the 22nd of last August
27 Mary of Isaac & Elizabeth Pape of Blackdike born on the 25th of last November
27 Joseph of Jonathan & Mary Messenger of Blitterlees born on the 13th of the same month
27 Joseph of Thomas & Sarah Chambers of Blitterlees born on the 2nd of June last
29 Thomas of John & Mary Jefferson of Hill born on 10th of last August
Marriages 1783
Jan 16 William Reeves and Jane Ostle both of this Parish by Licence
Feb 12 Nathaniel Daniel of the Parish of Bromfield and Mary Bell by Banns
Mar 3 Solomon Harrison and Mally Jefferson both of this Parish by Banns
31 Thomas Hodgson & Mary Milliken both of this Parish by Banns
Jun 7 Isaac Wilson & Mary Holiday of this Parish by Banns
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Marriages 1783 (cont)
Jun 10 John Tindale & Jane Pape of this Parish by Banns
11 Robert Brown of this Parish & Elizabeth Atkins of the Parish of Wigton by Banns
12 John Irvine & Dinah Peat of this Parish by Banns
Jul 10 Thomas Mann & Anne Glaister of this Parish by Banns
27 Jackson Barwise & Frances Johnston of this Parish by Licence
Dec 31 William Hodgson of the Parish of Bowness & Anne Faulder by Banns
Burials 1783
Feb 4 Catharine Brown of Newton Arlosh aged 54
6 Mary Wise of Raby, widow, 86
17 Jonathan son of Jonathan & Sarah Oliphant, 1
Apr 2 John Brown of Newton Arlosh, lodger,84
18 Jane Glaister of Meadow Head, 62
May 1 Abraham Peat of High Moorhead, Parish of Wigton, 80
18 Jno Grainger Rudd of Skinburness, 3
Jul 15 Ruth Boucher of High Laws, widow, 95
Aug 23 Thomas Starkie of Mosside, householder, 59
Oct 3 John Dodgson of Keswick, bachelor, 24
4 John Tordiff of Goodlikehills, householder, 89
28 Edward Irving of Souterfield, infant
Nov 6 William Pape of Goodlikehills, 86
20 Jane Taylor of Old Mawbray, widow, 77
Dec 8 John Barwise of Nook, bachelor, 19
31 Joseph Brough, Newton Arlosh, householder, 72
The above Register was given in at the General Visitation held at Wigton on the 15th day of June 1784 by us:
W. Barker, Curate
Churchwardens: Joseph Brough, John Gash, John Tordiff, Joseph Drape
1784
An account of Marriages, Births & Baptisms, as also Funerals happening within the Parish of Holm Cultram in the year One Thousand Seven Hundred & Eightyfour
Marriages 1784
Jan 10 Robert Peat bachelor aged 27 & Rachel Wender spinster aged 23 by Licence
Feb 5 Thomas Harrison bachelor aged 26 & Agnes Ismay spinster aged 24 by Publication
Mar 4 William Musgrave of the Parish of Cross Canonby bachelor aged 26 & Jane Tremble spinster aged 25 by Licence
Apr 1 John Wilson bachelor aged 20 & Mary Wise spinster aged 25 by Publication
May 25 William Irving bachelor & Martha Scott spinster, he aged 30, she 29 by Publication
Jun 7 William Carr of the Parish of Bowness bachelor aged 33 & Martha Drape spinster aged 22 by Licence
Sep 14 William Fletcher of the Parish of Bridekirk bachelor & Jane Backhouse spinster, both upwards of twenty-one by Licence
Dec 26 Jonathan Holiday bachelor aged 36 & Mary Peat spinster aged 31 by Licence
Births & Baptisms 1784
Jan 1 William of Alexander & Margaret McCorkingale of Wedholme
1 William of William & Agnes Calender of Raby, born May 1st 1780
1 George of Alexander & Margaret McCorkingale of Wedholme
2 John of Mungo & Isabel Mann of Sandenhouse
2 Esther of John & Peggy Penrice, born at Cawseyhead 15th of last December
15 Frances of Isaac & Dorothy Henderson of Wolsty, born 9th Aug 1780
15 Mary of Isaac & Dorothy Henderson of Wolsty, born 17th last Nov
18 Anne of John & Mary Dand born at Seaville 21st last December
18 John of Robert & Isabella Anderson, born at Kingside Hill Jan 11th
24 Martha of Thomas & Betty Dunn born at Long Newton 28th of last Dec
Page 220 Baptisms
1784
Jan 30 Jane of Christopher & Tamar Pears born at New Cowper 2nd prest month
Feb 11 John of John & Mary Askew born at Highlaws 22nd of last Sept
Mar 28 James of James & Deborah Telford of Abbey Town
Apr 17 Sarah of Isaac & Mary Wilson born at Border 18th last month
22 Joseph of John & Jane Glaister born at Abbey Town 15th of prest month
25 Margaret of John & Margaret Carr born at Seaville 25th last February
May 2 Mary of Joseph & Martha Miller born at Seadike-end 3rd of last month
22 John of Thomas & Anne Mann born at Sandenhouse 15th of last February
Jun 12 Martha of Joseph & Margaret Pape born at Wolsty Stangs
May 10 Joseph of John & Jane Wise born at Mawbray 19th of last March, baptized at Alonby
Jun 20 Daniel of Joseph & Mary Messenger born at East Cote 8th of last month
Jul 4 George of George & Eleanor Bewley born at Calvey May 22nd 1782
15 Chambers of William & Mary Glaister born at Redflatt 21st last Jan
Aug 14 Thomas of Thomas & Fanny Holiday born at Silloth 14th last month
14 Betty Miller (late Quaker) born at Silloth upon 24th of August 1761
14 Sally Miller (late Quaker) born at Silloth 17th of May 1763
14 Richard Miller (late Quaker) born at Silloth 13th of April 1765
Sep 2 Thomas of Robert & Martha Wilson born at New Cowper 15th last July
4 Isabella of John & Mary Wilson of Pelatho
4 Esther of Thomas & Nancy Penrice born at Cawsay Head 9th last July
23 John of Clement & Mary Edgar born at Mireside Windmill 4th of Feb 1783
23 Ruth of Clement & Mary Edgar born at the same place 4th prest month
Oct 14 William of Joseph & Anne Harrison born at Hards 13th of last month
6 Robert of Jeremiah & Mary Skelton of Brown Rigg
Sep 23 Agnes of John & Dorothy Wise of Seaville born 23rd last July
Nov 4 William (illegitimate) of William Percival & Anne Chambers born at Blitterlees upon 1st prest month
14 Joseph of John & Mary Davidson born at Highlaws upon 16th last month
17 James of Christopher & Elizabeth Armstrong of Horn House
22 Mary of Joseph & Anne Lamonby born at Abbey upon the 27th last Feb
27 Joseph of John & Anne Perrot born at Blitterlees 8th last June
Dec 23 Thomas Robinson of William & Ruth Barker born at Stank-end upon 30th of April 1781, baptized 21st Oct following (omitted registering till now)
23 Sarah of Jonathan & Mary Minniken born at Abbey Cowper 22nd last Oct
23 Milcah of William & Milcah Chambers born at Cowfold 24th last Nov
23 Jane of Thomas & Mary Osmotherley born at Salto 2nd last October
23 Elizabeth of the Revd William & Ruth Barker of Abbey
25 Ruth of Thomas & Mary Carr of Ryebottom
28 Anne of John & Sarah Harrison born at Souterfield 20th of April 1783
28 Sarah of John & Sarah Harrison born ot Souterfield upon 6th of last August
Funerals 1784
Jan 8 Sarah Wender of Abbey, widow aged 93
29 William Penrice of Maryport aged 20
Feb 10 Philip Blair of Swensty, pauper aged 64
17 William Anderson of Abbey Town aged 35
19 John Mann of Sandenhouse, infant
Mar 2 Jane Grainger of Skinburness aged 63
7 Joseph Reed of Mosside aged 24
9 Agnes Chambers of Ryebottom, infant
Apr 3 Nathan Tordiff of Skinburness, widower, 78
7 Edward Dunn of Whitehill aged 83
May 14 Martha Pape of Wolsty Stangs, infant
17 Mary Holiday of Mawbray Hayrigg aged 34
Jul 12 Robert Hodgson of Mosside aged 68
30 Isabel Oliphant of Aldoth, infant
Aug 3 Mary Rigg of Calvo aged 8
7 Joseph Tordiff of Aldoth, infant aged 3 years
May 24 Thomas Jefferson of Hill, infant
Page 221 Funerals
1784 (cont)
Aug 13 James Telford of Abbey Town, infant
15 Elizabeth Pape of Blackdike, widow aged 88
Sep 6 Anne Graham of Blencogo, infant
15 Jonathan Henderson of Abbey, flaxdresser, 50
Oct 20 Anne Robinson of Salt Coats aged 83
Nov 28 John Dand of Seaville aged 65
The above is a true copy taken from the Register belonging to Holm Cultram in the presence of whose names are hereto subscribed
W. Barker, Curate
Churchwardens: Joseph Skelton, Joseph Langcake, Joseph Backhouse, Thos Jefferson
1785
An account of Baptisms, Funerals & Marriages happening in the Parish of Holme Cultram in the year 1785
Baptisms 1785
Jan 8 Jane of Matthew & Esther Mann of Raby
15 William of John & Jane Andrews of Newton Arlosh, privately baptized
Feb 2 Elizabeth of John & Mary Johnston of Slightholme
11 Robert of John & Elizabeth Alston of Blitterlees
12 Jane of Richard Drape of Kingside Hill
19 Hannah of John & Hannah Barwise of Cowliers
20 Thomas of Thomas & Jane Oliphant of Skinburness
Mar 5 Joseph of Thomas & Sarah Askew of Kingsidehill
6 Jane of Thomas & Mary Hodgson of Foulwath
6 Anne of Thomas & Mary Hodgson of Foulwath
26 Robert of John & Mary Glaister of Raby
Apr 29 Elizabeth of Mungo & Isabel Mann of Sandenhouse
May 1 Anne of John Tiffen of High Laws, a weak infant, baptized privately
8 Agnes of John & Aggy Wise of Hartlow
14 Anne of Thomas & Anne Glaister of Abbey
21 Martha of Solomon & Mally Harrison of Souterfield
22 John of John & Margaret Perkin of Beckfoot
Jun 29 Amelia Agnes of William & Jane Fletcher of Holehouse, privately baptized
Jul 2 Robert of Robert & Rachael Peat of Sevil
3 John of Joseph & Jane Wise of Pelatho
18 Jane of Thomas & Mary Barwise of Dubmill
Aug 3 Mary (illegitimate) of Jonathan Furnass of the Parish of Torpenhow & Jane Lightfoot of Raby
21 Robert of Robert & Jane Wise of Abbey Town
14 Jane of Thomas & Mary Dixon of Border
29 Elizabeth of John & Mary Gill of Abbey
Oct 1 Sarah (illegitimate) of George Hasty & Elizabeth Sanderson of Abbey Town
8 Joseph of Isaac & Mary Wilson of Border
15 Tamar of Christopher & Tamar Pears of New Cowper
15 Hannah of John & Hannah Reed of High Laws
Nov 12 Thomas of Joseph & Martha Chambers of Ryebottom
17 Joseph of William & Jane Musgrave of Pelatho
17 Joseph, Lott, Martha & Nancy (late Quakers) children of Joseph & Martha Tremble of Pelatho, baptized & rec'd into church
20 Elizabeth of Thomas & Betty Dunn of Newton Arlosh. privately baptized
Dec 18 John of Jonathan & Mally Peat of Abbey
24 Daniel of William & Jane Dowson of Sevil
26 Grainger of Jonathan & Sarah Oliphant of Aldoth
26 Esther of Joseph & Mary Wilson of Newton Arlosh
26 William of William & Mary Glaister of Redflatt
26 John of Joseph & Mary Pape of Sandenhouse
27 Robert of Robert & Hannah Edgar of Calvy
Page 222 Baptisms
1785 (cont)
Dec 27 Mary of Richard & Peggy Ritson of Abbey Cowper
27 Sarah of John & Frances Robinson of Souterfield
Dec 29 Mary (illegitimate) 0f Robert Wilson of Maryport & Anne Wise of Abbey Town
Marriages 1785
Jan 30 John Gash bachelor & Mabel Fletcher spinster both of this Parish by Licence
Feb 10 Joseph Huddart of this Parish bachelor & Jane Tod of the Parish of Wigton spinster by Publication
Apr 4 Thomas Miller bachelor & Nancy Barnes spinster both of this Parish by Licence
May 31 Jonathan Thornthwaite widower of the Parish of Bromfield & Mary Littledale of this Parish spinster by Licence
Nov 9 John Mann bachelor & Martha Drape spinster both of this Parish by Publication
12 George Bewley widower & Mary Graham spinster both of this Parish by Publication
17 John Scott bachelor & Elizabeth Miller spinster both of this Parish by Licence
26 Benjamin Wheelwright bachelor of the Parish of Workington & Mary Lightfoot of this Parish spinster by Publication
Funerals 1785
Jan 2 John Perrot of Blitterlees, householder, aged 84
10 William Glaister of Saltcoats, householder, 69
15 Robert Skelton of Brownrigg, infant
21 Margaret Barnes of Newton Arlosh, widow, 80
22 William Glaister of Skinburness, householder, 67
Feb 12 William Andrews of Newton Arlosh, infant
22 Jane Osburne of New Mawbrough, 80
26 William Glaister of Blitterlees, lodger, 93
Mar 3 John Messenger of Kelsick, bachelor, 33
16 Eleanor of George Bewley of Blackdyke, 39
31 Elizabeth Barker of Abbey Town, infant
Apr 3 Anne wife of John Chambers of Pelatho, 71
5 Cuthbert Steel of Hillhouse, householder, 67
22 Mary Chambers of Pelatho, lodger, 83
23 William Cogton of Raby, householder, 70
May 4 Anne Tiffin of Highlaws, infant
Jun 8 Anne Austen of Swinstie, pauper, 63
10 Mary Glaister of Skinburness Cote, widow, 93
11 John Will of Skinburness, infant
19 Elizabeth Watson of Hayrigg, widow, 83
28 Robert Glaister of Raby, infant
Jul 6 John Wise of Pelatho, infant
Aug 3 Amelia Agnes of Holehouse, infant
29 Anne Casson of Raby, widow, 75
Sep 11 Elizabeth Gill of Abbey Town, infant
16 Jane Tiffen of High Laws, Spox?, 3
21 Margaret Chambers of Pelatho, widow of Thos Chambers, 73
Oct 1 Mary Furnass Lightfoot of Abby, infant
10 Illian Barton of Abbey Town, widow, 70
19 Nancy wife of Joseph Messenger of Souterfield, 35
20 Joseph Tremble of Highlaws, Spox?, 3
Nov 8 John Robinson of Saltcoats, householder, 87
Dec 10 Elizabeth Dunn of Newton Arlosh, infant
11 John Blakeburne of Beckfoot. 4
W. Barker, Curate
Churchwardens: Thomas Holiday, John Tordiff
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1786
An account of the Baptisms, Marriages & Funerals on the Parish of Holme Cultram from the first of January 1786 to the first of January 1787
Baptisms 1786
Jan 1 Sarah daughter of Thomas & Sarah Chambers of Blitterlees
7 William of William & Elizabeth Dickson of Edderside
7 John of William & Nancy Skelton of Silloth
12 Martha of Robert & Martha Barnes of Slightholme
12 Joseph (illegitimate) of Joseph Brown & Margaret Graham
14 Ruth of John & Esther Tremble of Highlaws
28 Anne of William & Elizabeth Bendel of Goodlikehills
Feb 8 William of Thos & Mary Glaister of Skinburness, privately baptized
18 Joseph (illegitimate) of Joseph Wise & Jane Scott
22 Rachel Saul (late Quaker) aged 19
28 Jane (illegitimate) of John Vertey & Nanny Wilson
Mar 21 John (illegitimate) of Patrick McKevrey & Agnes Bewley
Apr 15 Anne of Samuel & Nancy Longcake
May 20 William of John & Mary Askew of High Laws
27 George of Thos & Mary Nicholson of Souterfield
Jun 3 Tamar of Thomas Penrice of Westcausey Head, smith & Nancy his wife (late Skelton)
7 Joseph of Robert Mavity of Swinsty, flaxdresser & Hannah his wife (late Robson)
10 John of William Marten of Causey Head, labourer & Mary his wife (late Waite)
10 Robert of the same William Marten & Mary his wife
Jul 1 Robert of John Glaister of Raby, farmer & Mary his wife (late Cockton)
6 Samuel of Richard Rigg of Calvo, joiner & Jane his wife (late Pattinson)
8 Sarah of Thos Glaister of East Cote, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Skelton)
15 John son of John & Mary Wilson of Ryebottom
Aug 5 William of Thomas Harrison of Abbey Town, cooper & Agnes his wife (late Ismay)
20 John of George & Mary Bewley, Blackdyke
17 George son of Jos Harrison of Hards, yeoman & Anne his wife (late Marshal)
31 Jane of Thomas Miller of New Cooper, yeoman & Nancy his wife (late Barnes)
Sep 2 Sarah of Joseph Holiday of Tarns, yeoman & Mabel his wife (late Langcake)
24 Deborah of John & Martha Mann of Kingside Hill
30 William of the RevdWm Barker, Curate of Holme Cultram & Ruth his wife (late Pattinson)
Oct 7 Elizabeth of Robert & Mary Graham of Newton
21 Richard of Joseph Barnes of Wolsty Close, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Watson)
Nov 30 John of Richard Barwise of Edderside, yeoman & Anne his wife (late Dodgson)
30 Richard son of the same parents
Dec 24 Jane of John & Jane Johnston of Newton
25 Jane of Joseph & Jane Huddart of Swinsty
25 Joseph of Jonathan Holiday of West Causey Head, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Peat)
26 James of James Telford of Abbey Town & Deborah his wife
27 John of John Ismay of Gale, farmer & Mary his wife
27 Hannah of John Russel of Edderside, yeoman & Eleanor his wife (late Waite)
27 Waite son of the same parents
28 Thomas son of Thos Chambers of Peletho, yeoman & Anne his wife (late Watman)
28 Johanna (illegitimate) of Joseph Taylor & Jane Peale
Marriages 1786
Jan 2 John Ismay bachelor & Mary Chambers singlewoman both of this Parish by Publication
Feb 22 Thomas Stubbs bachelor & Rachel Saul singlewoman both of this Parish by Licence
Mar 10 William Haggart of the Parish of Dufton in the County of Westmoreland & Anne Percival of this Parish by Licence
24 William Bell of the Parish of Castle Sowerby bachelor & Jane Kay of this Parish by Publication
Jun 1 John Berwick of the Parish of Wigton bachelor & Dinah Carruthers of this Parish singlewoman by Publication
3 John Lightfoot of this Parish bachelor & Hannah Barnes singlewoman by Publication
4 John Watson bachelor & Margaret Wilson singlewoman both of this Parish by Publication
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Marriages 1786 (cont)
Jun 6 Jacob Dickson of the Parish of Cockermouth bachelor & Jane Bell of this Parish singlewoman by Publication
Jul 27 William Jeffray bachelor & Charlotte Cole singlewoman both of this Parish by Publication
Sep 2 George Sallaney of the Parish of St Bees bachelor & Mary Pape of this Parish by Publication
Nov 23 Joseph Barnes of this Parish bachelor & Jane Gash singlewoman by Publication
Dec 26 William Gill of this Parish bachelor & Sarah Holiday singlewoman by Publication
28 William Haddon bachelor & Mary Anderson singlewoman both of this Parish by Publication
Funerals, alias, Burials, 1786
Jan 2 John Stamper of Cockermouth aged --
25 Jane Hutton of New Cooper aged 21
Feb 8 Mary wife of Isaac Backhouse, Beckfoot, 58
14 Mary Drape of Workington aged 27
Apr 4 Robert Wise of Hartlow bachelor aged 35
24 Frances Parkin of Edderside, widow, 91
May 21 Elizabeth Johnstone of Slightholme, infant
Jun 2 Sarah Simn of Salto infant
18 Isaac Tod of New Malbrough aged 83
Jul 2 William Longcake of Tarns, householder. 70
4 Elizabeth Holiday of Blitterlees, widow, 61
Aug 1 Tamar Martindale of Plasket Lands, widow, 88
8 Mary Barnes of Swinsty aged 80 on upwards
Sep 20 Jane Boak of Maryport, widow aged 74
30 Mary Studholme of Newton Arlosh, widow, 85
Oct 11 John Skelton of Parkgate, widower, aged 67
23 Jane Glaister of Workington, widow, 54
26 Jane wife of John Benson of Blackdyke, 70
Nov 8 Frances Hayton of Blitterlees, 68
30 John Osburne of Old Malbrough, 24
Dec 6 Joshua Anderson of Angerton, 84
11 John Messenger of Cowlane, 60
26 Robert Glaister of Salt Cotes, 41
1787
An account of Baptisms, Burials & Marriages in the Parish of Holme Cultram for the year 1787 as delivered in to the Consistory Court of Carlisle at the Primary Visitation of John, Lord Bishop of Carlisle held in the Parish Church of Wigton upon the 21st day of August 1788
Baptisms 1787
Jan 7 Jane daughter of Joseph Hodgson of Long Newton, labourer & Martha his wife (late Will). She was born the 15th of last ?
11 Thomas son of Thos Glaister of Abbey Town, labourer & Anne his wife (late Mann). He was born 29th of last month
25 Frances daughter of Wm Jefferson of Wolsty, yeoman & Joanna his wife (late Barwise), She was born 28th Feb 1785?
Feb 5 Isaac Saul of Beckfoot (late Quaker) aged 23
10 Anne daughter of Joseph Wise of Pelatho, yeoman & Jane his wife (late Barwise). She was born 22nd of last December
21 John son of Jno Tiffen of High Laws, farmer & Mary his wife (late Porthouse)
Mar 29 Jane daughter of George Peat of High House, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Hewson). She was born 19th of Jan?
Apr 2 John son of Mungo Mann of Sandenhouse, slater & Isabel his wife (late Parker). He was born 25th of Feb last
14 Nathan son of John Holiday of Skinburness deceased & Mary his wife (late Nixon). He was born the 8th of last Feb
14 Rachael daughter of Thos Oliphant of Skinburness, labourer & Jane his wife (late Cook), born 2nd ult.
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1787 (cont)
Apr 21 Betty daughter of Isaac Wilson of Brownrigg Border, farmer & Mary his wife (late Holiday, born March? 26th
21 Joseph son of Abraham Jennings of Whinfield in the Parish of Brigham, manservant & Sarah his wife (late Arkelby)
Jun 2 Jane daughter of Richd Johnstone of Pelatho, labourer & Catharine his wife (late Little), born 1st June 1785
Jun 6 Peggy daughter of Thomas Mann of Sandenhouse, farmer & Anne his wife (late Glaister), born 20th of May last
9 Betty daughter of Joseph Miller of Aldath, farmer & Martha his wife (late Holiday). She was born 2nd of May last
16 Esther daughter of Willm Gill of Skinburness, farmer & Sarah his wife (late Holiday), born 16th of last month
21 John son of Thomas Glaister of Skinburness, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Denton). She was born July 25th 1784
21 William son of Thomas Glaister of Skinburness, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Denton) re'd into the Church, born Feb 8th 1786, privately baptized soon after birth
30 John son of John Tremble of Pelatho, taylor & Esther his wife (late Bouch). He was born 6th of last month
30 Elizabeth daughter of Jno Johnstone of Slightholme, farmer & Mary his wife (lare Mann), born 28th of Feb last
Jul 14 Sarah daughter of Thomas Dixon, labourer & Mary his wife (late Bell). She was born 27th of last month
21 John son of Thomas Askew of Calvo, carpenter & Sarah his wife (late Jefferson). She was born there 23rd of last month
Aug 4 Isaac son of Matthew Mann of Raby, farmer & Esther his wife (late Stubbs). He was born the 2nd of last May
19 Sarah daughter of Richard Blackburn of Beckfoot, labourer & Sarah his wife (late Harris), born 22nd of last month
23 Mary daughter of John Jefferson of Edderside, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Barwise), born 31st October 1784
23 John of the same parents. He was born 10th of Feb last
Sep 15 Joseph son of Wm Haddon of Blackdyke, labourer & Mary his wife (late Anderson). He was born 11th of last month
Dec 20 Anne daughter of Jonathan Holiday of Tarns, farmer & Mary his wife (late Osburn), born 7th of last month
22 William son of John Gash of Seville, yeoman & Mabel his wife (late Fletcher). He was born 28th of last September
22 John son of Job Reay of East Causey Head, yeoman & Rachael his wife (late Skelton), born 2nd of last October
26 Penelope daughter of John Simpson of Hart Law, taylor & Frances his wife (late Lightfoot), born Oct 10th
27 Thomas son of Jonathan Messenger of Blitterlees, farmer & Mary his wife (late Lawson) born Oct 10th
29 Mary daughter of Daniel Anderson of Kingside-hill, weaver & Mary his wife, (late Dixon)
Burials 1787
Jan 5 Isaac Mann of Raby, lodger aged 86
26 Isabel Parker of Swinsty, widow, 71
Feb 11 Mary Auston of Blitterlees, pauper, unmarried
13 Joseph Chambers of Blitterlees, widower, 64
Mar 16 William Brough of Abbey Town, widower & lodger, 80
Apr 3 Tamar Auston of Langlandshead, Parish of Kirkbride, 80
3 Thomas Knubley of Newton, householder, marr'd, 72
12 John Holiday of Skinburness, householder, marrd, 38
25 Andrew Gill of Kingside Hill, manservant & widower, 62
May 11 Jane Glaister of Abbey Town, infant, 5
11 Robert Little of Sandenhouse, bachelor, 18
23 Agnes wife of Jno Wise of Hartlaw, 29
Jun 6 John Jefferson of Calvo, householder, marrd. 68
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1787 (cont)
Jun 17 Mary Wilkinson of Salto, unmarried, 57
27 Mary wife of John Smallwood of Eelchest, 75
27 Mary wife of John Dixon of Mireside, 74
Jul 25 Mary Lightfoot of Mosside, widow, 81
Aug 10 James Maxwell of Holme Hards, marrd, 80
15 Margaret Brown of Mosside, widow, 83
Nov 28 Jane Anderson of Souterfield, widow, 64
Dec 10 Anne Penrice of Angerton, infant
16 Fanny Anderson of Angerton, unmarried, 26
Marriages 1787
Feb 5 Isaac Saul of Beckfoot bachelor & Martha Barnes of Dryholme spinster both of this Parish by Licence
Mar 15 Alexander Moon of the Parish of Burgh upon Sands bachelor & Jane Mann of this Parish spinster by Licence
May 12 Robert Clark of the Parish of Wigton bachelor & Mary Glaister of this Parish spinster by Banns
Jun 25 John Simpson of this Parish bachelor & Frances Lightfoot of this Parish spinster by Banns
Jul 19 James Armstrong of this Parish bachelor & Agnes Barnes of this Parish spinster by Banns
Aug 23 George Barnes of the Parish of Bromfield bachelor & Anne Finlinson of this Parish spinster by Banns
30 Robert Smallwood of this Parish bachelor & Frances Pearson of this Parish spinster by Banns
30 William Irving of this Parish bachelor & Frances Wise of this Parish spinster by Banns
Sep 6 John Studholme of this Parish bachelor & Esther Sanderson of this Parish spinster by Banns
20 William Bell of this Parish bachelor & Betty Harding of this Parish spinster by Banns
Oct 4 Chambers Reed of this Parish bachelor aged 23 & Delborah Messenger of this Parish spinster aged 17 by Banns
29 Anthony Barnes of this Parish bachelor & Mary Singleton of this Parish spinster by Banns
Nov 10 Thomas Hogg of the Parish of Cross Canonby bachelor & Rebecca Anderson of this Parish by Banns
12 John Waite of this Parish bachelor & Anne Poole of this Parish spinster by Banns
15 William Steel of this Parish bachelor & Susannah Osmotherley of this Parish spinster by Banns
17 Joseph Sanderson of this Parish bachelor & Tamar Dunn of this Parish spinster by Banns
26 Robinson Rigg of the Parish of Burgh upon Sands & Jane Peat of this Parish by Licence
Dec 1 George Hasty of the Parish of Camerton bachelor & Frances Backhouse of this Parish spinster by Banns
12 Joseph Lightfoot of this Parish bachelor & Sarah Peat of this Parish spinster by Banns
31 Daniel Richardson of this Parish bachelor & Betty Dixon of this Parish spinster by Banns
1788
An Account of Births, Baptisms, Burials & Marriages happening in the Parish of Holme Cultram for the year 1788 extracted fromm the Parish Register & returned to the Consistory Court at Carlisle upon the Visitation held at Wigton the 9th of June 1789
Baptisms, 1788
Jan 3 John son of George Elliot of Abbey Town, surgeon & Jane his wife (late Little). He was born 22nd of last September
3 John son of Joseph Lamonby of Abbey Town, carpenter & Anne his wife (late Lightfoot) rec'd in to the Church
5 Joseph son of John Reed of High Laws, mason & Hannah his wife (late Wise). He was born there the 26th of last month
12 Deborah daughter of David Bell of Wolsty, farmer & Jane his wife (late Gibson) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 25th of Sept 1783 & privately baptized soon after birth
12 Robert son of David Bell of Wolsty, farmer & Jane his wife (late Gibson), born Sept 23rd 1785
12 Jane daughter of David Bell of Wolsty, farmer & Jane his wife (late Gibson). She was born there the 21st of last November
Feb 5 Benjamin (illegitimate) son of Benjamin Ritson of the Parish of Caldbeck, collier & Mary Hoskins of this Parish
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1788 (cont)
Feb 7 Jane (illegitimate) daughter of James Millican of the Parish of Kirklinton, manservant & Betty Glaister of this Parish
Mar 2 Mary daughter of James Armstrong of Horn House, blacksmith & Agnes his wife (late Barnes). She was born there the 31st of last December
7 Jane of Chambers & Delbora Reed of Cunningarth, privately baptized
8 Jane daughter of William Bell of Calvo, blacksmith & Betty his wife (late Harden). She was born there the 31st of last January
15 Mary daughter of John Perkin of Beckfoot, taylor & Margaret his wife (late Bell). She was born there the 14th of last month
Apr 9 Thomas (illegitimate) son of Hugh Baty of Wigton, weaver & Catherine Huntington of this Parish
May 17 Robert son of Richard Johnstone of Pelatho, day-labourer & Catherine his wife (late Little). He was born there the 10th of last Jan
24 Fanny daughter of John Barwise of Foulsike, yeoman & Joanna his wife (late Litt) rec'd in to the Church. She was born at West Newton in the Parish of Bromfield & baptized there soon after
24 Mary daughter of John Barwise of Foulsike, yeoman & Joanna his wife (late Litt). She was born there the 15th of last month
27 Mary daughter of John Askew of High Laws, mason & Mary hisw wife (late Backhouse). She was born there the 30th of last month
31 Jane daughter of Joseph Chambers of Ryebottom, yeoman & Martha his wife (late Taylor) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 17th of last Oct & privately baptized soon after birth
Jun 1 James (illegitimate) son of James Telford of the Parish of Wigton, manservant & Jane Lightfoot of Raby in this Parish, rec'd in to the Church. He was born there the 6th of last August and baptized soon after birth
1 Elizabeth daughter of John Gill of Abbey Town, labourer & Mary his wife (late Bell) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 12th of May last & baptized privately soon after birth
8 John son of Richard Ritson of Abbey Cooper, farmer & Peggy his wife (late Brough). She was born there the 13th of last month
14 Jane daughter of Robert Irving of Pelatho, farmer & Jane his wife (late Porthouse)
14 Joseph son of William Bendell of Goodlikehills, farmer & Betty his wife (late Osborn). He was born ther the 27th of last month
14 Christopher son of Christopher Pears of New Cooper, yeoman (Tamar his wife (late Thornwhaite). He was born there the 3rd of last month
14 John of Thomas & Nancy Miller of New Cooper, privately baptized
Jul 6 Richard son of Samuel Langcake of Swinsty, shoemaker & Nancy his wife (late Latham). He was born there the 8th of last month
9 John son of Robert Smallwood of Edderside, blacksmith & Frances his wife (late Pearson). He was born there the 3rd of last
24 Matthew son of Joseph Harrison of Hards, yeoman & Anne his wife (late Marshal). He was born there the 21st of last month
Aug 16 John son of John Penrice of Angerton, farmer & Peggy his wife (late Rigg)
20 Mary daughter of William Glaister, Redflatt, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Will) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 24th of last June
16 Anne daughter of Joseph Sanderson of Slightholme, farmer & Tamar his wife (late Dunn) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 26th of last June
28 Betty daughter of Joseph Messenger of East? Gale, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Dand). She was born there the 22nd of last month
30 Robert son of John Wise of Hartlow, farmer & Jane his wife (late Scott). He was born there the 28th of last month
30 William son of Thomas Nicholson of Souterfield, farmer & Mary his wife (late Johnstone). He was born there the 9th of this month
Oct 26 William son of Thomas Glaister of Abbey Town, farmer & Anne his wife (late Mann). He was born there the 9th of last August
28 Matthewman son of Robert Peat of Seaville, yeoman & Rachael his wife (late Wender) rec'd in to the Church. He was born there December 13th 1787 & privately baptized soon after birth
Nov 1 Margaret daughter of Thomas Penrice of Blitterlees, blacksmith & Nancy his wife (late Skelton). She was born there the 14th of last month
1 Mary (illegitimate) daughter of John Auston, labourer & Anne Chambers. She was born Jan 2nd
14 Hannah (illegitimate) daughter of John Barwise of Pelatho, yeoman & Jane Holiday of the same place
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1788 (cont)
Nov 16 Mary daughter of Daniel Jefferson of Maryport, mariner & Elizabeth his wife (late Graven). She was born at Aldath the 13th of last month
19 John son of Daniel Harrison of Border, labourer & Mary his wife (late Mark). He was born there the 2nd of last month
22 Jane of Thomas & Mary Glaister of Skinburness, privately baptized
29 Joseph son of Joseph Tordiff of Aldath, yeoman & Martha his wife (late Barnes). He was born 4th of last October
Dec 20 Anne daughter of John Waite of Old Malbrough, schoolmaster & Anne his wife (late Poole). She was born Nov 20th
24 John son of John Tindale of Souterfield, labourer & Anne his wife (late Jefferson). She was born there Nov 7th
24 Sarah daughter of John Glaister of Raby, farmer & Mary his wife (late Cogton). She was born12th of last October
26 Ruth daughter of Jonathan Peat of Abbey Town, miller & Mally his wife (late Potter) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 14th of last August & baptized soon after birth
27 Robert son of John Usher of Swinsty, carpenter & Mary his wife (late Huddart) rec'd in to the Church. He was born there the 20th of last Oct & baptized soon after birth
27 Mary daughter of John Skelton of Newton Arlosh, farmer & Sally his wife (late Skelton) rec'd in to the Church. She was born there the 28th of May 1786 & privately baptized soon after birth
27 Sally daughter of John Skelton of Newton Arlosh, farmer & Sally his wife (late Skelton). She was born there 16th of last month
Burials 1788
Jan 16 Mary Langcake of Crosby, unmarried aged 84
Mar 30 Alexander Wilson of Blackdyke, labourer, 62
Apr 3 Aaron Wise of Pelatho, yeoman, 87
23 Joseph Langcake of Kingsidehill, householder, 69
26 Jane Messenger of Kelswick, spinster, 31
May 23 William of Joseph Holiday of Hards, infant
Jun 1 Mary Jefferson of Abbey Town, widow, 73
17 Margaret wife of John Barwise of Edderside, 73
29 Martha wife of John Huntington of Bogg, 73
Jul 9 Frances wife of Robert Smallwood of Eelchest, 20
Aug 4 Hannah infant of John Reed of High Laws, 3
9 John Wilson of Ryebottom, labourer, marr'd, 24
13 Margaret Studholme of Crookdake, 69
19 William Wilson of Malbrough, householder, 80
Oct 12 John Roper of Kingsidehill, householder, 57
16 Frances Whaley of High Laws, unmarried, 38
26 Thomas Askew of Calvo, mar'd householder, 46
Dec 2 Mary widow of John Langcake of Aldath, 60
30 Mary Barwise of Cowlyers, inft, 9
Marriages 1788
Jan 3 John Wilson of the Parish of Aketon bachelor aged 23 & Hannah Rigg of this Parish spinster aged 26 by Licence
Feb 28 Thomas Thornwhaite of the Parish of Aspatria bachelor aged 34 & Mary Watson of this Parish spinster aged 22 by Licence
Mar 5 John Wise of this Parish widower aged 39 & Jane Scott of this Parish spinster aged 29 by Licence
6 Joshua Stalker of the Parish of Sebergham bachelor aged 25 & Esther Penrice of this Parish spinster aged 21 by Licence
Apr 30 Daniel Harrison of this Parish bachelor aged 31 & Mary Mark of this Parish spinster aged 27 by Banns
May 1 Joseph Barnes of the Parish of Bromfield bachelor aged 24 & Agnes Glaister of this Parish spinster aged 24 by Banns
Aug 28 Murdoch McLeod, mariner at present residing in this Parish bachelor aged 24 & Nancy Johnstone of this Parish spinster aged 21 by Licence
Oct 11 William Dixon of this Parish bachelor aged 22 & Mary Gibson of this Parish spinster aged 25 by Banns
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Marriages 1788 (cont)
Oct 27 Michael Brough of this Parish bachelor aged 20 & Mary Porthouse of this Parish spinster aged 25 by Banns
Nov 9 John Tindale of this Parish bachelor aged 29 & Anne Jefferson of this Parish spinster aged 30 by Banns
Dec 4 William Langcake of this Parish bachelor aged 25 & Mary Roper of this Parish spinster aged 30 by Banns
8 Joseph Nicholson of the Parish of Gretna, North Brittain bachelor aged 25 & Peggy Barwise of this Parish spinster aged 20 by Licence
14 John Benson of this Parish bachelor aged 40 & Betty Glaister of this Parish spinster aged 36 by Licence
23 George Studholme of this Parish bachelor aged 24 & Martha Brown of this Parish spinster aged 22 by Banns
1789
An account of the Births, Baptisms, Marriages & Burials happening in the Parish of Holme Cultram as extracted from the Parish Register Books for the year 1789 & returned to the Consistory Court at Carlisle upon a Visitation held at Wigton upon the 8th of June 1790
Baptisms 1789
Jan 1 Mary of Thomas Mann of Sandenhouse, farmer & Anne his wife (late Glaister) born 6th of last month
1 John son of John Brough of Lowsey, farmer & Anne his wife (late Pattinson) born 26th of last July
17 Mary of Isaac Wilson of Brownrigg, Border & Mary his wife (late Holiday) born 20th of last month
11 Richard & William (twins) of Thos Garr of Rye Bottom, privately baptized
Feb 7 John of Michael Brough of High Laws, blacksmith & Mary his wife (late Porthouse) born 26th December
14 Jonathan of Jonathan Oliphant of Plasketlands, carpenter & Sarah his wife (late Grainger) born Jan 21st
28 John son of John Ismay of Hole House, farmer & Mary his wife (late Chambers) born 1st of this month
28 Richard son of Richard Drape of Kingsidehill, farmer & Biddy his wife (late Dixon) born 24th of last month
Mar 8 Sarah of Robert Wise of Abbey Town, blacksmith & Jane his wife (late Ismay) born the 1st of last month
21 Jonathan of Jonathan Holiday of West Causeyhead, yeoman & Mary his wife (late Peat) born 18th of February
27 Fanny daughter of William Ferguson of New Cowper, labourer & Fanny his wife (late Grave) born Feb 7th
Apr 9 Solomon son of Jonathan Holiday of Tarns, farmer & Mary his wife (late Osburn) born 12th of last month
May 10 John of William Steel of Pelatho, farmer & Susannah his wife (late Osmotherley) born at Salto on 11th of May 1788
10 Mary of the same parents born 12th of April
17 Mary of Joshua Stalker of Wesy Cawseyhead, schoolmaster & Esther his wife (late Penrice) born the 4th of last October
17 Mary of Jonathan Messenger of Blitterlees, farmer & Mary his wife (late Lawson)
Jun 4 Solomon of Solomon Harrison of Souterfield, yeoman & Mally his wife (late Jefferson) born 6th of last month
May 31 Mary of Joseph Barnes of Wolsty Close, privately baptized
Jun 6 John son of Richard Blackburn of Beckfoot, labourer & Sarah his wife (late Harris) born April 28th
6 Jeremiah of William Gill of Skinburness, farmer & Sarah his wife (late Holiday) born 16th of last month
20 William of Anthony Barnes of Newton Arlosh, weaver & Mary his wife (late Singleton) born 8th of April 1788