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Hello again, all,
             I think my information about Blinkbonny, Saughtrees etc came from Michael Jackson too. I was introduced to a very helpful man at Carlisle RO and he kindly and anonymously posted off what he had to me.
              Firstly I have to point out that my Scott connection is a bit convoluted. It comes through my GG grandmother, Jane Angus, nee Graham, who appears in the Kirklinton baptisms thus
      1804 Feb 23rd
Jane daughter of John Graham of Newbiggen, householder, and of Ann his wife (late Scott).
So the Scotts enter into my tree at GGG grandparent level, via two ‘married ins’’
Consequently I only received Angus word of mouth and have no Scott family stories as I had no idea they existed in my tree until a few years ago:. A shame I can’t help you in this respect.,

Here is the marriage of John Graham and Ann Scott, from the same parish records
1796 marriages:
John Graham of Newbiggen in this Parish Batchelor and Ann Scott of Saughtrees in the Parish of Bewcastle, singlewoman were married in this church by Licence this fifth day of July 1796
            By me T Pattinson, Rector 
This marriage was solemnised between us, John Graham, Ann Scott
in the presence of us, William Graham, William Scott, Richard Scott, Mary Dodgson, M Pattinson, Andrew Graham, Mary Routledge, Robert Noble. (Or was that Nichol??)
Richard and William Scott are Anne’s brothers, Mary Dodgson was nee Wilson (married Thomas 5th july 1991 at Bewcastle according to the IGI found with clues from the Dodgson MS) and the sister of Ann Scott nee Wilson, wife of Richard

Ann Scott’s baptism from the Bewcastle PRs

1777
Feb 16th Anne daughter of Jno Scott of Saughtrees and Margaret his wife
From Bewcastle parish records Carlisle RO reel 1141—personal transcription
P 31

Here is the marriage of her parents, John Scott and Margaret Nichol.
1772
John Scott of this parish, bachelor and Margaret Nichol of the same, singlewoman were married in this church by banns this 1st day of January in the year 1772 by me ? Holme, curate
This marriage was solemnised between us John Scott Marg.X Nichol her mark in the presence of John Routlege, John Routledge
As you see the records say John was a bachelor, so this may not have been a second marriage.
Children were
From IGI
1772 baptisms
31 May. Richard  parents John Scot, Margt. Batch no CO36772
From Bewcastle baptisms reel 1141, personal transcription
1773 ( IGI has this date down as 1773 and mother’s name as Mary)
Decr 29th Jennet dau of John Scott of Saughtrees statesman and  ?? -not clear
 1775…
Aug 14th Wm son of Jno Scott of Saughtrees, statesman and Margaret, his wife
1777
Feb 16th Anne daughter of Jno Scott of Saughtrees and Margaret his wife

John Scott died in 1799 aged 82, as you said. There is also a Richard Scott of Blinkbony (cottage) who died in Jan 1802 aged 82 according to Bewcastle MIs. From his will it would appear he is the brother of John Scott.
I hope this information is of use.
                       All the best
                                    Jane
 

Hi again ngaio,
                  Thanks for some more wonderful information. I do have notes about this line from John Scott but have not had the time to dig it out of the bottom of the FH cupboard.  Do please bear with me, and I will get back to you asap. Apologies for keeping you waiting
                                          Janexxx

Hi everyone.
       I am trying to sort out what may be two couples of James and Mary Roscoe's of Great Bolton, who have children baptised at St Peter's between 1782 and 1800. I can't find marriage(s) for them either.
      Has anyone come across them and can tell me anything about them? Process of elimination would work too!
                    Living in hope
                                 Jane

Hi Osserick,
               I see no one more knowledgeable than I has answered you, so I am venturing to offer a couple of suggestions.
             The first is the Poor law records. Removals and settlements lists might show that your family was moved on for a time by the parish authorities to the place they considered their originating parish, so they wouldn't be liable for their upkeep.
          I have some ancestors who moved some distance, several times, and in this case the connecting factor was work. If you know of Samuel's profession, and there was a similar 'industry' in the new area, that could be a connecting factor.
         Of course, there might be a far more simple explanation, and they were visiting family
                    Not a lot to go on but maybe you can get something out of it
                                                    Jane