Graham's of Cumberland

[Papamoa]

Hi Jessy,

If you take the road westward from Kirklinton Church past Fergushill and across the A6071, "Newbiggin Farm" is about 1/2 a mile off the A6071.  From memory, where the road crosses the A6071 is "Smithfield".

Randalinton Farm is on the road between the A6071 and Sandysike.

My ancestral family had connections all over this area.

Hope this helps.

Regards Bruce
sweltering in the heat here.

[GalaxyJane]

Thanks again, Bruce and Jess, for the contributions. Bruce, that photo is wonderful.
I  only have shots of St Cuthbert's in Carlisle if you are interested, though I expect this is of minor importance to you.
  I await further input on the geography of the area with extreme interest. For instance, has anyone heard of ''Sunnyside''?
    Thank you too, Bruce,  for the 1793 John Graham baptism record, but I think this is too late to be connected to my particular JG as he was of an age to be married in 1796 and produce a child by 1800, if not earlier, so he could not have been a child .
        Maybe the only answer is to go and camp out at Carlisle Castle for a month and ransack the archives. My primary interest at the time of my visit was the Angus family, who are as rare in the district as the Grahams are numerous, and I didn't pay due attention
                   Kicking myself in sunny but not too warm Istanbul
                                    Jane

[Jessy]

Hi Jane,  Yes I have spoken to a long term resident of this area and "Sunnyside" is a smallholding now.  That is the name of the property not the area.  My ordanance survey map doesnt cover the area but it is near to a place called Roadhead and Heathersgill.


Bruce, This same resident friend of mine is calling today and I may get an email address for Lady Selena Graham wife of sir James who may be able to help you.  Im trying to find a local historian for you all so bare with me.
Jess

[Jessy]

Have you seen the Longtown News 1844 - 1847 on the web??  Might be something of interest on there???  Jess

[kena]

Hi Jess, look forward to hearing from you regarding Graham's of Arthuret.

Thanks again

Anna

[Papamoa]

Hi Jessy & Jane,

JANE

I have photographs of St Cuthbert's, thank you. I took lots of photos around Cumberland when I was there in 2004/2005.

JESSY

I look forward to the opportunity to speak to Lady Graham as I am sure that her husband will be able to help me with details of my family particularly in relation to "Randalinton Farm".

If I can help either of you in any way, please let me know.  If you would like copies of my BT's of Arthuret, Kirklinton & St Cuthbert's please let me know.  They are fairly extensive, with some missing entries and possibly a few errors but they may help.

Best regards, Bruce

[HiFly]

Hi Bruce - long shot - but here goes!!

Wouldn't have anything in your Graham files of a Janet (Jannet) Graham who married a John (Kennedy) Kennity 25-Aug-1715 in Arthuret by any chance??

Must admit that's all I got at present....

HiFly

[Papamoa]

Hi HiFly,

The entry I have reads ..... August 25th, 1715, John Kennety (sic) and Jannet Graham of Easton.

Hope this helps,

Regards, Bruce

[GalaxyJane]

Again, thanks to all. A valuable thread indeed.
Bruce, I thought you might have a better photo collection than me!  I was limited by time and transport.
    Jessy, thanks for the info on Sunnyside -- I will check out the newspaper reference you give.