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Please can anybody look up a marriage at Edenhall for me?

According to the IGI it took place on 16th July 1812 between James Yarty [almost certainly Varty] and Elizabeth Baron.

I would appreciate any further info. the entry may contain with regards to parish of residence, witnesses etc.

Many thanks.

I know this is a really cheeky request, but is there any kind person in Cockermouth who could find the time to email me a digi photo of No. 87 St Helen's Street, Cockermouth [assuming it is still there] please? I live in Lincolnshire, so it isn't very easy for me to do myself.

It was the home of my mother-in law's father, who was born there in 1870, & I would love to be able to include a picture of the house in my research notes for her. She will be 89 next Feb & would be so pleased to see the house where his family lived.

Thank you in anticipation, Sue

Thank you all for your interest, and some new leads.

I have a great deal of info. on my Suffolk Howell family, and would be very interested to know who you are Des! If you are a descendant of FF & EAC Howell, we are related.

Thank you also for the 'Flower' parish. That is very good news. I feel pretty sure it must be my ancestor, & will have too have a look at the entry.

Regards, Sue

Hi Nick

Yes, that sounds about right for Elizabeth Colthorp, as she was buried [presumably with her husband] at Farnham on 25th Aug 1839 a.93. As one of your other replies suggests, I too wondered whether John & Sarah of Sweffling were William's parents?

Have you come across James Skeet born c.1775/76 at Framsden? He is recorded as a 'Greenwich Pensioner' living with Wm jnr./Mary Colthorp in 1851 & 'Formerly a Sailor' with my Wm/Sarah Hammond in 1861. He was buried 16th April 1863 a.87 in Wickham Market, where the Hammond's lived. He does say he was widowed, but I can't find him in 1841 & have no idea who he is! However, it did cross my mind that he was of an age to have been a child of Elizabeth Skeet prior to her marriage to William Colthorp. I suppose she could have been a widow?

Other than that, I really don't have any more info. on the Colthorp family to share I'm afraid - they seem to be very illusive! Oddly enough though, while I was rooting about today with this question in mind, I did come across a marriage by Licence for a Robert Skeet to an Elizabeth ABLITT on 10th Oct 1828 at Rushmere St. Andrews. I wonder if there's a connection?

Regards, Sue

Hi Nick

I don't suppose you made a note of the witnesses at the 1783 marriage did you? It might give you a bit of a lead, me too, as I believe I am a descendant of the same family.

Sue