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I have just completed the gravestone inscriptions for Garrigill. Just like Alston they are in a very poor condition and in fact they are made worse by someone
who has used a scraper and possibly wire brush. I find it best just to use a small hand spray and a soft brush and if that does not work leave well alone.
Here are the surnames if anyone is interested.:- Armstrong, Archer, Anderson, Bell, Burn?, Brown, Beck, Bowman, Barbour, Bramwell, Carr, Cousin, Clemenston, Coulthard, Charlton, Caly, Davidson, Dickinson, Forster, Graham, Gibson, Greenwell, Hetherington, Harrison, Hodgson,Hall, Little,Lough, Millican, Maughan,Park, Parmley, Reed, Richardson, Fair, Smith, Slack, Spark, Stout, , Shaw, Shield, ShortridgeTeasdale, Varty, Vipond, Whitfield, Walton,Wanlass, Wilkinson, Ward, White, Waugh, Watson, Wallace, Wood .
Adam
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Many thanks, Adam, for replying to my PM. Really appreciate the effort people on Rootschat go to to help others.
Polly
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Hello Adam,
Could I have the details of the Watsons, please?
Best wishes,
Jackie
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Hello Jackie. Here are the Garrigill, WATSON gravestone inscriptions.
In memory of Thomas Watson of Dryburn who died July/18/1845 age 52 years.
Also Elizabeth his wife who died Jan/30/1882 age 71 years.
And Elizabeth their daughter who died in infancy.
Also Mary their daughter and widow of Jonathan Spark of Hilton Hall who died at Dryburn Feb/4/1887 age 52 years.
The 3 and the 5 in the above are so alike that it is difficult to to differentiate between them so that you may have to bear that in mind .
To the memory of Joseph Henry Watson of High Rotherhope? died Dec/25/1933 age 59 years.
Also his wife Mary Annie beloved wife of the above died March/22/1930 aged 40 years.
Also John William their son died March/8/1904 age 1 year 9 months?.
In memory of Joseph Watson who died May/1808 age 68? years
Also Hannah Watson wife, who died at Path?? age 73 years.
Also Thomas Watson son of the above Joseph and Hannah Watson who died ?? 1819.
The above stone is of the Cumberland red stone and it is prone to lichen and this makes reading difficult.
In memory of Thomas Watson who died at Red Brow 3/Nov/1877 age 60 years.
Also of Mary his wife who died at Garrigill 17/June/1847 age 25 years.
Also of Hannah his second wife who died 11/May/1874 age 47 years and was interred at Nenthead.
There is another stone for 1962 that I have not included in case it offends someone.
Adam
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Thank you very much Adam, that's a great help.
Best wishes,
Jackie
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Thanks, Adam!
The Garrigill gravestones I'm interested are Richardson and Archer.
Alison
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Hello Alison. Here are the inscriptions:-
8956. In loving memory of Thomas Archer of Garrigill born Apr/7/1823 and died Jan/22/1899.
And of Isabella his wife born Oct19/1830 died Oct25/1905.
And of John their son born Feb/23/1849 died Sep/2/1909.
And of Jason their son born Apr/23/1851 died May/1851?.
And of Thomas their son born Apr/13/1852 died Mar/26/1874.
And of Hannah their daughter born Nov/10/1854 died Feb/25/1861?
And of Mary their daughter born Apr/23/1857 died Jul/3/1878.
And of Jason their son born Oct/7/1859 died Mar/10/1860.
And of William their son born Jan/30/1861 died Dec/10/1863.
8954. Elizabeth wife of Joseph Richardson of Garrigill who died Oct/13/1894 age 39 years.
Also the above Joseph Richardson who died Mar/3/1910 age 57 years.
Also Sydney their son who died Aug/13/1907 age 21 years.
Also of James their son who died Mar/2/1912 age 34 years.
8970. A small stone without dates and just says :-
In loving memory of Olive and james Richardson.
The wording above is the exact wording on the stones. You will see that a couple of the numbers are a bit iffy. (blame the lichen for that.)
Adam
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Adam, thank you so much for your prompt reply. Sounds as if you did an incredible amount of work in that churchyard! I take it that there are no 18th or early 19th century gravestones?
Thanks again,
Alison
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Hello again. There are old gravestones but they are the only ones for Archer and Richardson.
The gravestones in that churchyard are a very sorry state along with the neglected state of the grounds.
It is a shame that there no are volunteers from the village to look after it.
Adam
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Hi Adam,
The reason I thought maybe there were no old stones at all is that in all of the cases where you've passed on information, none of the stones is very old.
Is it in fact possible to read the inscriptions on the old stones? If, as you say, the graveyard is neglected and the stones in poor condition, I would imagine the oldest ones would be in really bad shape. I gather that the church building itself dates from 1790--is the graveyard older?
Alison
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Quite a bit of stuff about Garrigill here
http://www.fivenine.co.uk/family_history_notebook/source_extracts/parish_registers/cumberland/garrigill_registers.htm
Several marriages and baptisms accessible from here http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/CUL/Garrigill/
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Hi Geoff, Those sites are good for giving general historical information about Garrigill, but not so much for specific genealogical research. The problem with much of that information about Garrigill is that it's slanted rather towards the Swindle and Vipond families.
Don't you love that name "Vipond" though?
Alison
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The second link I posted appears to be a full set of baptisms and marriages for the period in question. Yes, the first link only gives selected register entries.
There was a VIPOND at my school in Lincoln.
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Hi Geoff
Yes, the second link does give marriages for 1730-1837, which I have found very useful, but it's a pity that the baptisms don't go back further than 1813. But I must say it's easier for me to research my Garrigill ancestors than other parts of my family tree, even though the level of intermarriage between the principal families can be confusing.
I've never met a Vipond in my life, so it's interesting that you met one in Lincoln. I gather the name is a corruption of "Vieuxpont". I think they were the big-wigs at some point in Garrigill, but that there are none left there now.
Alison
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Hello Alison. I am glad that you asked again about the gravestone dates because I have found another.
It is another Richardson and I hope it is one of yours.
it is also one of the earliest stones in the graveyard.
It is mostly covered with the dreaded white lichen that seems to
effect the stones in this church yard
:-In memory of Frances Richardson of Powsvyl? Whitfield? who died June/3/1753 age 7? years.
Not much of an inscription but it may help.
The reason why I missed it before was because the Richard
son was written like this, on two lines.
Adam
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Adam--thanks so much for this information. I'm not sure whether it's one of mine, though think it may be. Thus far the earliest I have is a Sarah Richardson from Waites (?) who married a Joshua Archer in Garrigill in 1762.
Do you happen to know if it's possible to get more information about these marriages, other than simply the names of the couple and the date of the marriage? Or was that all that was entered in the parish register at that time?
As you can see, I'm getting used to this RootsChat after your initial assistance!
Alison
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By 1762 there ought to have been a "proper register" with witnesses etc. It all depends on whether or not it has survived. If there are only Bishop's Transcripts - BTs - that survive, then these will probably have nothing to add to what you already know.
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Thanks, Geoff
I know that when I contacted the Cumbria Archive Service they were able to give me me more information from the Garrigill marriage register than I was able to get online. Do the local parish churches still have their records, or have they all been moved to a central location?
Alison
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I would assume that the Records Office at Carlisle would have (copies of?) the registers, but I'm only guessing.
http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/archives/recordoffices/carec.asp
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Yes, I know they at least have copies-I'm just wondering if the originals are still with the parishes. Actually I could easily ask them. I've found the Cumbria Archive Service very easy to work with--do you have experience with similar entities in other counties?
Alison
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Hi Adam
can you check for Viponds please.
many thanks
Mary
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Hi Adam
Would be interested in the name ARMSTRONG please.
Thank you!
Kind regards and God bless you,
Lynne
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Hello Mary. Here are the inscriptions for Vipond:-
sacred to the memory of Isaac Vipond of Nenthead, who died December/28/1847 aged 56 years.
Also of Mabley his wife, who died June/6/1848 aged 56 years.
Also of Thomas their son, who died October/1/1836 age 6 years.
In loving memory of John Vipond of Dryburn, who died on the 6/January/1905 aged 62 years.
Also Mary his wife, who died September/15/1930 aged 85 years.
Harry James, 4th son of the above killed in action somewhere in France February/24/1917 aged 29 years.
Isaac, 3rd son of the above, who died May/21/1929 aged 49 years.
The next three are all from the same monument and inscribed on three sides.
In loving memory of Isabel, beloved daughter of James and Ann Vipond, who died March/16/1902 aged 8 years.
Also Georgina Beatrice, their daughter who died September/17/1912? aged 26 years.
Also Elizabeth Ann, their daughter, who died May??/???? aged 41 years.
In loving memory of James Vipond of Garrigill, who died on the 5/February/1900 aged 68 years.
Also Ann Vipond, dearly belovered wife of the above, who died September/26/1913 aged 73 years.
Also of Thomas Walton, who died 13/March/1882 age 16 months?
Also Jonathan, who died 12/October/1869 in infancy.
Sons of the above.
In memory of Walton Vipond of Hartside, who died 27/July/1899 aged 66 years.
Also Hilda Evelina Carlton, their youngest daughter who died 22/August19?? aged 73 years.
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In memory of James Vipond of Garrigill, who departed this life January 5th 1820 aged 63 years.
Also of Ann his wife, who died January 12th 18?1 aged 82 years.
Also of Elizabeth, the daughter of James and Ann Vipond, and wife of John Shield, who departed this life on the 11/November1813 aged 24 years.
Also John, his son who died 27/June?/1838 aged 31 years..
Adam
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Thanks Adam :) - not mines, however I have just started on this branch, so the above may show up at some point
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Hello Lynne. Here are your Armstrong inscriptions:-
Sacred to the memory of William Armstrong of Nenthead, who departed this life
May/7?/18?? aged 65 years
Also Mary his wife, who died May/2/18?? age 75 years.
Also of John their son, who died May/1/18?? aged 65 years.
Also of Hannah his wife, who departed this life January/12/1857 aged 72 years.
To the memory of Jane Armstrong, Garrigill Gate, who died June ye 6th aged 60 years of age, 1762.
There was another stone for a John Armstrong but it was covered in most part by moss and other growth and I decided to leave alone. (to preserve the stone)
It was a lead infill type of inscription for a John Armstrong. This type was usually for gravestones from 1890 until around about 1920.
Adam
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Hi Adam
Thank you very much for the ARMSTRONG entries. Not the ones that belong to my family but thank you!
Kind regards and God bless you,
Lynne
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looking for Vipond burials from Garrigill, i have the following:
Nicholas Vipond, Loaning Head,
born 1655, died 1709,bd 22 May 1709 at St John's
his wife, Abigail, born 1660,d. 1708
(wondered if the stones were still there)
his brother, Richard Vipond, died 1701 (no birth date)
Nicholas, son of 1st Nicholas, married to Margaret Hullock b. 1705 (need death date)
also a mystery concerning death date for Lydia,b. 1762 daughter of Nicholas Vipond and Martha Allison. there are two death dates listed from various sources; one in 1789 and the other one much earlier. any way to verify by a stone which date is correct?
both Nicholas and Martha are buried in St. John's.
thanks for the help.
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My WHITE family tree starts with Mary VIPOND marrying Samuel WHITE in Garrigill on October 20, 1699. Does anyone have any information on her parents, siblings, birth/christening or any other aspect of her life and/or family ? Would be delighted to share information. Ian in Canada.
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Hello Ian. Not exactly what you wanted but this Garrigill gravestone inscription probably connects to you family:-
Sacred to the memory of Robert White of Highplains,who died the 20th September 1823 aged 48 years.
Also of Jane his wife, who died at Blea? Gate 6th October 1832 aged 51 years.
Adam
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Hello Adam, Mary and pdudgeon, Many many thanks to Adam, Mary and pdudgeon for answers and questions which were of considerable help to me.
I have just found this web site and it is full of terrific people. I wish I had known about it a few years ago !!
My only hope is that I can reciprocate a bit of the help being received.
Cheers, Ian.
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Hi Adam,
I'd be interested in the Shield inscriptions please when you find time.
Many thanks in advance,
Sandy
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Hello Sandy. I have already posted the Shield name on this thread.
It is with the Vipond inscriptions. Post 22 on the 9/Jan/09
That is he only mention of the Shield surname at Garrigill.
Adam.
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Hello Adam
Thanks for your hard work. Please could you list the Bramwells for me?
Best wishes, Jen
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Hello Jen. Just the one gravestone:-
In loving memory of Matthew Bramwell, the beloved husband of Mary Bramwell of Garrigill, Alston. Who died July/22/1918 aged 71 years.
Adam
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Thanks very much, Adam.
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Hi Adam
You are deep in my patch here!
I would like details for Bell, Bowman, Charlton, Dickinson, Teesdale and Walton, please! (You've done Armstrong already)
Sorry to give you so much work....
Cheers
Ashley
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Hello Ashley. . Here they are. One gravestone for each surname.
The gravestones are in an awful condition and here is what can be read of them.
I am afraid the dreadend white lichen has taken it toll.
Here lieth the body of Ann, daughter of Joseph and Hannah Bell of Hesfield?, who died 20 July 1768 aged 6 weeks.
Ethel Bowman, beloved wife? of Fred Bowman, died April/19/??92 aged 23 years
To the memory of John Dickinson of High Lovelady Sheeld (sic), who died the 12th day of August 1898 aged 68 years.
Also Mary, his wife, who died March/26/1827 aged 82 years.
In loving memory of Robert Teasdale, who died at Ivy House, Garragill December\??/1805 (could be 1905 aged 47 years.
John Walton, of Garrigill, died 20/June/1771.
???????? his daughter died 4/May/1812 aged 10 years.
Also Joseph Wanlass, second husband, died 1833 aged 79 years.
In loving memory of Christopher Reed Charlton, late of Humshaugh, born June/14/1859, died April/22/1938.
Adam
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Many thanks Adam and well done for all the hard work!
Cheers
Ashley
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Hi Adam,
Could you list the Wilkinson gravestones please?
Regards,
Ryan
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Hello Ryan. Only the one for Wilkinson:-
In memory of John the son? of Adam Wilkinson, ???? who died the 7th day of May 1772 aged 12? could be 19 years.
Stone in poor condition as are many other stones in that graveyard.
Adam
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Looking for headstones of:
James L. Wilkinson and his wife Margaret (Furnace) born about 1730
Their son Christopher Wilkinson and his wife Mary (Walton) born about 1755
Cheers
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Hello . If you are looking for Wilkinson gravestones for Garrigill, then you will see by posting number 39 that there is only one Willkinson gravestone.
See post 39.
Adam
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Hello Adam
I am researching my family tree and most of my ancestors came from Cumberland and Northumberland.I notice that you have found the name Clementson on the Garrigill gravestones and wonder if you have any more information please.Look forward to hearing from you. derekc
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Hello Derekac. Here is the gravestone inscription for Clementson. Is of a red sandstone? type that is badly affected by lichen :( but here is what can be read:-
In loving memory of Joseph Clementson of Garrigill, who died may/5/1845 aged 49 years.
Also of Elizabeth his wife, who died June/4/1867 aged 66 years.
Also Elizabeth, their daughter , who died ?????/5/1843? aged 2?? years.
Also John, their son, died May/24/1862 aged 24? years.
Joseph, their son died ??/13/1864 aged 46 years.
Matthew????? May/2/?? aged 43 years.
Margaret, their daughter died June/3/1857 aged 45 years.
Lots of ?????? but if they are yours it may give some useful information. Of course you will have to treat the dates and ages that have the ?? with caution.
Adam
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Adam
Many thanks for the information on the Clementson gravestone. It has been a great help and ties in with the family tree as far as i have got.
Have you researched any other graveyards as we think that some of the family may have been buried in Alston or Redwing.
Thank you for your time.
derekc
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Hello Derekc. Yes I have done Alston (and they are in a worse condition than Garrigill) there are no Clementson gravestones that are readable.
I have also done most of the graveyards in Weardale and out of the 10,000 or so, there is only one Clemenston and that is for a Rev Clementson at Crook, Co Durham
Adam
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Adam
Thanks again for that information it was a great help and has saved me a lot of travelling as i live in the south of england.
derekc
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Hello Adam
I notice a post re Bramwells in your replies. Only one gravestone.
Can you tell me if there is another cemetery in Garrigill?
Bramwells have been in Garrigill for a very long time. A lot died there. Must be more than one headstone.
cheers
Graeme
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Hello Graeme. Garrigill's only a small graveyard and as you will see by looking at my first post it is in a poor state.
Undoubtedly over the years there have been many deaths in and around Garrigill but only 97 gravestones are left standing.
I think a viewing of the Parish records would be your best bet
There could have been burials at Alston or Nenthead but I think other listers of this site may be more qualified to advise on this.
Adam
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Hello Graeme. Garrigill's only a small graveyard and as you will see by looking at my first post it is in a poor state.
Undoubtedly over the years there have been many deaths in and around Garrigill but only 97 gravestones are left standing.
I think a viewing of the Parish records would be your best bet
There could have been burials at Alston or Nenthead but I think other listers of this site may be more qualified to advise on this.
Adam
Thank you. By any chance, have you been to the Redwing Chapel and had a look at the stones there?
Also, would you have a url for the Parish records re burials? All I can seem to find are marriages.
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Hello Graeme. Sorry I have not been to the Redwing Chapel and I do not have the URL for the records of burials.
I have thousands of Monumental Inscriptions but they are mainly for Wear Valley in Durham County.
Adam
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Hi Iam interested in the Carr and Archer gravestones. I have an ancestor Jonathan Carr born in 1815 who was the son of Anne Archer in the 1851 census but whose surname was Carr---named Jonathan Carr Archer -----he went on to be known as Jonathan Carr and lived in Bunkers Hill Garrigill sometimes referred to as Bunkeshill. I am trying yo trace his father and also the maiden name of Mary Archer his mother. I am wondering if she was married to a Carr then subsequently to an Archer or had Jonathan out of wedlock and was an Ann Carr originally.
Any information on Carrs or Archers from the gravestones would be welcome.
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Hello Chrisly. Here are two gravestone inscriptions that must be yours. Don't know if they help but here goes:-
In memory of Thomas Archer of Garrigill, born April 7th 1826, died January 22nd 1899.
And of Isabella his wife, born October 19th 1830, died October 25th 1905.
And of John their son, born February 25th 1849, died September 2nd 1909
And of Jason their son, born April 23rd 1851, died May 8th 1851.
And of Thomas their son, born April 13th 1852, died March 25th 1874.
And of Hannah their daughter, born November 10th 1854, died February 25th 1861.
And of Mary their daughter, born April 23rd 1857, died July 3rd 1878.
And of Jason their son, born October 7th 1859, died March 10th 1866.
And of William their son, born January 30 1961, died December 10th 1863.
In memory of Jonathon Carr of Bunker Hill, Garrigill, who died August 25th 1890 aged 76 years.
Also Sarah his widow, who died at Bunker Hill, Garrigill May 31st 1919 aged 88 years.
Also Mary his daughter, who died April 20th 1877 aged 21 years.
Also of John Joseph his son, who died December 7th 1884 aged 16 years.
Also of Jane Ann his daughter, who died January 27th 1865 aged 1 years.
Adam
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Thanks Adam for your help. Jonathan is certainly mine. I knew of him and Sarah being one set of great great grandparents and I knew he had several children but did not know of the existence of the two girls on the gravestone. I don't think the Archers are ours though as it was this Jonathan's mother who was known as Mary Archer and the one mentioned is too young. Mary Archer must have been born about 1781 as she was 70 in the 1851census and then no trace.
Are there more Archer gravestones in Garrigill or Alston that would fit 1850 to 1880 with a Mary aged 70 or more?
Thanks again for your research and time
Chrisly
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Hi again. I have another query. Could you send the details of the Whitfields as they were related by marriage via the Watsons and Pickerings to the Carrs. Any information about these families would be great.
Thanks again for all your work.
Chrisly
Sorry appear to have posted this to myself when meant for Adamand
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Hello Chrisly. I am very annoyed with myself for posting the "Archer" inscription again.
I have already posted it on post number 5. There are also postings for "Watson" on post number 3.
I keep a record of all my postings so I do not repeat them and seeing that Garrigill was not a busy thread I did not check.
It is really a good idea to read all the postings because you may get unexpected links from reading them.
There are Whitfield inscriptions at Garrigill and I will post them later.
If there are no surnames (Pickering) on my first post listing then there will be no inscription for that name.
All surnames from all gravestones are listed on the first posting.
Adam
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Sorry for causing you more work than was needed. As you may have guessed I am new to all of this and will take your advice. Looking forward to the information on the Whitfields.
Thanks again Chrisly
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Hello Chrisly. Here are two or should I say one and a half?
In memory of John Whitfield of ????????, who died August 8th 1783 aged 49 years.
Also Jane his wife, who died December 6th 1821 aged 87 years.
William their son, died April 4th 1801 aged 40 years.
And John their son, died January 23rd 1825 aged 52 years.
Also Thomas their son, who died December 17th 8145 aged 68 years.
And Francis their son, who died December 18th ???? aged 83? years.
This next one is affected by a white lichen and along with it being old is not in a good condition. Here is what can be read.
In memory of Frances Richard
son, of Pow????s Whitfield, who died January 15th 1753.
I think it is Richardson but it could also be a spelling mistake and read "Francis Richard son of Pow???? Whitfield" I have laid it out as it is on the stone. I have included this inscription because Whitfield is mentioned.
Adam
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Hello Adam. Thanks for those the Francis and Thomas mentioned are mine I think. I have a will from them which fits in with the dates and came into our family via a tangled web of other Garrigill families.
Thanks again for your sterling work
Chrisly
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Please could I ask for the Greenwell inscriptions.
Many thanks for your fantastic work on this.
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Hello Tomatilo. There is just the one gravestone and it is in poor condition. It s covered by white lichen.
Here is what can be read. With the question marks you will have to take care.
In loving memory of Jonathan Greenwell of Garrigill, who died November/28/1905 age 82 years.
Also of Mary his wife, who died July/16/1909? aged 85 years.
Also Mary Ellen, daughter of the above, who died June/8/??? aged 23 years.
Adam
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Many thanks for your quick and very helpful reply. Jonathan is on my tree and that gives me quite a bit more information, many thanks
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Adam,
Thanks for putting me on to this site. The logical thing would be to ask you for the details of the Stout headstones. They will definitely be relevant.
Also a few others that intermarried with Stouts, Vipond for example (already read).
Many thanks in advance.
Ken Cooke
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Hello Ken. Here are the two gravestone inscriptions for Stout:-
Erected to the memory of Tamar, wife of John Stout of Garrigill Gate, who died August/16/1824 aged 55 years.
Also the above John Stout, who died October/20/1843 aged 81 years.
Erected in memory of John Stout, who died at Forcegreen January/19/1861 aged 61 years.
And of Betsy his wife, who died at Garrigill May/27/1833 aged 33 years.
Also William their son, who died November/25/1826 aged 5 months.
And of John their son, who died March/17/1859 aged 36 years.
And of Betsy their only daughter and wife of Joseph Bowman, who died September/12/1870 aged 37 years.
Also of Thomas their son, who died May/22/1891 aged 66 years.
I have other threads for gravestone inscriptions although they are mainly in Weardale.
Just use the search bar at the top of the page if you need to find them.
Adam
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Excellent Adam, thank you very much,
They're all ours, I had all the birth years, but only a few of the deaths.
John Stout 1755-1843, Garrigill Gate, was born Mohope W. Allen, son of John 1716-1766 and Eliz.Lee mar.1740
John jnr's wife was Tamar Cooper 1769-1835, mar. 1789.
John snr was a son of Christopher Stout, West Allen abt 1690-1753 and Ann Liddle, mar 1715.
The other John (Forcegreen) was a son of John & Tamar, 1798-1861. He married 1819 Eliz Armstrong 1800-1833. Issue: John 1823-59, Thomas 1824-1891 William b/d 1826, Eliz 1832-1870. The first son was George 1820, don't know his fate. Jos. Bowman is new to me.
John 1716 had a brother William 1717-1770, who is my ancestor. His line returned to the West Allen.
Thanks again,
Ken
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Hi Adam
I was looking for Watson's in Garrigill
and have read your reply to Jackie - and would just like to add a further thanks.
Paul.
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Hello Paul. Glad it was of some help. I have another 23 graveyards and Cemeteries indexed but they are mostly in Weardale. You are welcome to any information from them if you have family from that area.
Adam
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Hi Adam,
That's very kind but I'm not aware of any relatives from the Weardale area - - -but you never know what can pop-up!!
Best Wishes
Paul.
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Hi Adam,
You mentioned the name Gibson in your initial list, and I don't think anyone has asked for this yet. I'd be very interested to know the details of that one.
On your Weardale travels, I don't suppose you've encountered any Garside stones - most likely in a graveyard in the Walkergate/Wackergate or Stanhope area?
Many thanks
Paul
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Hello Paul. Here is the only gravestone for Gibson and as you see that it is on a gravestone for Parmley:-
In memory of Hazwell Parmley of Bridge House, Garrigill, died December/12/1924 aged 62 years.
Also Alice , his wife, died at Alston Cottage Hospital, February/20/1911 aged 47 years.
Also Ruth Parmley. died February/9/1911 aged 91 years.
Also Margaret Gibson, died May/27/1911 aged 76 years.
Sorry I have no gravestone inscription's for Gardside for any part of Weardale.
Adam
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If you are the Paul Wilson who contacted me on Ancestry.com re Mary Vipond please contact me on RootsChat because I have been unable to reply to you via Ancestry.
Michael
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Hi you mentioned the surname shaw in your first list, i would be most greatful if you could inform me of any details that you have concerning them in garrigill
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Hello Martin. Just back and found your request. There are two stones for Shaw but I am afraid they are very difficult to read especially the dates and ages. Here is what can be read:-
To the memory of Mary Shaw of Shield Hill, who departed this life on the ?? day of September/1822 aged 39 years ( they were other names on this stone but the stone was badly affected by lichen)
In loving memory of Minnie Shaw, daughter of James and Ann Vipond, who died May/31/???? aged 38 years
Also Lilian their daughter , who died July/9/1882? age 59 years.
Also Mary Eleanor their daughter , who died April/16/1929? age 84 years.
Also Thomas Walter? their son who died February/1951 aged 87 years.
Careful about the dates and ages but if they are your family the info may be helpful.
Adam
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Hi adam thank you for your help.
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hi.geoff.I HAVE BEEN trying to track the parents of samuel white and mary vipond ,from garrgill 1679-1750,but had no luck ,did you see them on the grave stones, the church looks lovely on the web pages ,hope to go when weather better in summer,I am from the WHITE side seems they were in garrgill and alston for a long time lead mining ,yuk . hard life .hope you can help barb.
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Please see http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,557000.0.html