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Westmorland / Re: Jackson Bampton
« on: Monday 30 January 12 16:33 GMT (UK)  »
Further to my post above, I have now found reference to a William Ellwood of Thorpe in the Will of Matthew Robinson (my 3x gt uncle). The Will is dated 1855, and William is referred to as 'my good friend William Ellwood', being named as one of the Executors. The age of Matthew and the date suggest that this could be the same William - Matthew was born in Maulds Meaburn and baptised at Crosby Ravensworth, so this could be the link.

Andy

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Westmorland / Re: Jackson Bampton
« on: Thursday 26 January 12 07:50 GMT (UK)  »
By coincidence I was yesterday re-organizing my notes (or rather, trying to!) and came across the following which may or may not be of relevance:

From the National Archives site - 21 March 1792 Inquest on Richard Ellwood of Park [a small collection of farms and houses to the NE of Orton]

From Kendal Records Office, ref WQ/SA/521/5: 13 August 1793 Recognizance: Thos. Elwood late of Orton Shoemaker, Thos. Farmer of Gaisgill, Orton husbandman, John Chamberlain of Orton shoemaker and Thos. Bland of Ormside miller for appearance of Thos. Ellwood alleged father of bastard child of Margaret Atkinson of Orton singlewoman

Andy


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Cumberland / Re: Greystoke Parish records
« on: Sunday 11 December 11 13:36 GMT (UK)  »
And hello to you to, Geoff!

Andy

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Cumberland / Re: Greystoke Parish records
« on: Sunday 11 December 11 08:42 GMT (UK)  »
John - just spotted this post!

All I have, I am afraid, is a date in the PR of 1704 which describes John Lowther as 'of Greystoke mill'.
His predecessor there was probably John DOWSON (1655-1682  - I can't find any other millers mentioned in between) and his successor seems to have been Nicholas DARRACK (1717-1720) (according to TNA)

My own family started it's connection with the mill c 1760, ending c 1930 (ROUTLEDGE, ROBINSON, GRAHAM)

I would be interested in anything you have on John LOWTHER's time at the mill.

Andy

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Family History Beginners Board / Re: How do I find out if an ancestor was exiled to Canada because of debt?
« on: Tuesday 05 July 11 10:25 BST (UK)  »
The Atkinsons were quiet a well-known milling family in Cumbria [Ref: Davies-Shiel, Mike (1978) Watermills of Cumbria, Clapham: Dalesman Books - (O/P)] and I have encountered them whilst researching my own milling ancestors (Robinsons & Clarks).

Dalemain Mill I have also encountered, as one of the Robinsons was there (possibly as an assistant) in about 1860 - possibly a bit later. Indeed - I came across this thread because I was researching Dalemain!

Several of my family also moved to Canada between 1890/1910.

I'll keep my eyes open for any reference to Atkinsons.

Andy

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Westmorland / Re: Jackson Bampton
« on: Sunday 03 July 11 08:44 BST (UK)  »
Just come across this thread, whilst looking for something totally different (as one does!).

Somewhat irrelevant in a way, but my ancestors had Maulds Meaburn Mill from 1780s for almost a century - namely John and Mary (CLARK) ROBINSON, then one of their sons Robert Robinson.

I'm also trying to find the location of Crosby Ravensworth mill - any information?

Andy
(Stuck here in France, so 'on the ground' research is difficult!)

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