Hi Holly
not baptisms, unfortunately, but a gravestone inscription from Lanercost which sounds like this family, which confirms they were from Wintershields?
cheers
robbiesmum
Erected in memory of William POTTS formerly of Wintershields who died in Carlisle Jan 26th 1831 aged 53 years. Also Grace his daughter who died in Carlisle June 13th 1820 aged 17 years. Also William his son who died at Callio in Peru Oct 2nd 1824 aged 19 years. Also Jane John and Ellwood who died in their infancy. Also William son of Joseph POTTS and grandson of the above named William POTTS who died at Brugh Aug 31st 1837 aged 11 years. Also Joseph Ellwood POTTS who died at Clarks Hill June 13th 1861 aged 62 years.
September 9th 1837 Carlisle Patriot
An inquest was held at Beaumont near Carlisle on the 2nd instant before William Carrick Esq. coroner, on the body of William Potts, a youth ten years of age, who was drowned in the canal at Burgh the preceding day. The deceased was employed at Mr William’s chemical works at Burgh, and whilst in the act of cleaning casks in shallow water, between the fender adjoining one of the bridges, incautiously, during the absence of another workman, ventured to the extremity of the frame work and fell into the middle of the channel. He was not missed until four hours afterwards, and when found was of course quite dead. Verdict - accidental death.
