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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #30 on: Friday 30 November 07 14:47 GMT (UK) »
Hi SarahB, welcome to Rootschat, many thanks for that info, my greatgrandfather David Kennedy was a policeman in Wigton many moons ago, has anybody heard of him out there.

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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #31 on: Friday 30 November 07 21:48 GMT (UK) »
Hi fellow Cumbrian researchers...there is loads of info on the site www.historicaldirectories.org .
 Also on Graeme Rumney's website (via Google ) on Brayton Domain (Pit) and related links there is a picture of Sir Wilfrid's memorial in Aspatria.
When Sir Wilfrid inherited Brayton Hall he emptied all wine and spirits into the pond  which was henceforward called Whisky Pond.

L.S.Lowry used to visit and stay with Sheila Fell's mother.  Apparently whatever he painted in the surrounding fields always turned out as a view of Manchester streets.

My great grandfather worked at Brayton Domain Pit and was killed there on 27th January 1905.  His name was Henderson.

My main area of research at present is theline of Ritson Frears of Eskdale and Muncaster.         Happy hunting    SarahB
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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #32 on: Tuesday 08 April 08 04:38 BST (UK) »
My mother's family are descendents from the Lawson's. Sir Alfred Lawson's daughter Sarah married William Cockburn and one of the son's is in our family tree.
Can anyone tell me the best source for information on births, marriages and deaths say from 1700 to 1770 in Cumberland?

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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #33 on: Thursday 10 April 08 17:42 BST (UK) »
Which part of cumberland? My grandfather (a scotsman) used to say cumberland was the biggest county in england - they had to pile it up to get it all in.  ;>}
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« Reply #34 on: Thursday 10 April 08 17:48 BST (UK) »
I believe it is the Carlisle area. Brayton Hall is where the Lawsons lived and apparently the youngest daughter of Sir Alfred Lawson ran off to Gretna around 1750 with one of my Cockburn relatives and got married, much to the dismay of her family.

I wondered if anyone would have more info on them.

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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #35 on: Saturday 12 April 08 16:26 BST (UK) »
No Brayton is between wigton and aspatria and comes under aspatria parish. I was hoping the bishops transcripts might be available on line but they are onlt back to 1813. However  in 1832 "Apr 8th No.724 ALFRED Son of Sir Wilfrid & Lady Caroline LAWSON Brayton Baronet" appears so thats 1 generation back and only christenings have been transcribed. Just been back to page and if you "search this page" in edit, you can see when wilfred, gentleman, became sir wilfred, baronet. Will also give you all the family.
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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #36 on: Saturday 12 April 08 16:47 BST (UK) »
Thanks Bob I'll check that out

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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #37 on: Saturday 12 April 08 17:59 BST (UK) »
There are also (Wilfred) LAWSON links with Isel Hall http://www.aboutbritain.com/IselHall.htm
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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #38 on: Saturday 12 April 08 19:02 BST (UK) »
But it also means that the family are there in the bishops transcripts for aspatria and a full copy of these is in Carlisle archives (lot easier than trying to read the parish records) so all you need now is SKS to nip down there with an afternoon to spare and you would soon be back to 1770. Unfortunately I've moved out of Carlisle - not far- and have a full time job or I would do it for you.
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« Reply #39 on: Saturday 12 April 08 19:36 BST (UK) »
Hmm!! Wonder if they have overnight flights from Atlanta to Carlisle or does it mean I have to go thru Manchester?
I'll have to see if my cousin in Newcastle or my favorite brother in the boro will help me out.

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Re: question to any Cumbria experts out there
« Reply #40 on: Saturday 12 April 08 19:45 BST (UK) »
Thanks Geoff

Quite a bit there about the Lawsons.

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« Reply #41 on: Saturday 12 April 08 19:57 BST (UK) »
Quote from: boroboy135 on Saturday 12 April 08 19:45 BST (UK)
Thanks Geoff

Quite a bit there about the Lawsons.

Joe A

I actually went round Isel Hall in 1991.  The present owner was a college friend of my mother-in-law.  Last time I visited M-i-L, she produced an Isel Hall booklet which contained a chart of (I think) the occupiers of the hall.

Incidentally, on the link I gave, the stone carving of the sun being held aloft represents the "arms of the LAW" holding the SUN - some sort of historic jest based on the name LAWSON.  Roll Eyes

I see this website mentions the booklet, so you may be able to get one if you think it worthwhile
http://www.cockermouth.org.uk/dms-showpage.php?tid=537
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« Reply #42 on: Sunday 13 April 08 14:51 BST (UK) »
Wow, that's really great. I wonder if there is a family tree for the 'old' Lawson family somewhere. Of course I'm sure that my ancestor, Sarah Lawson, was disowned by the family when she eloped to Gretna Green with John Cockburn.
Still it's all very interesting family history to pass on.
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