James Birkett 1769-?

[MJF]

OK thanks, so maybe there isn't a bond.This couple are a real problem.

[CaroleW]

Daughter Hannah was previously married & is on the 1841 as Hudson living in Grasmere.  In 1841 Ann is also living in Grasmere which is shown as Westmorland.

Hannah remarried in Hawkshead in 1847 which is Lancashire

In 1851 Hannah & Ann are living in Hawkshead. 

So you really need to look in both Westmorland & Lancashire to be on the safe side

[MJF]

Census 1841. Name   Ann Birkett
Age   65
Estimated Birth Year   abt 1776
Gender   Female
Where born   Westmorland, England
Civil parish   Grasmere
Hundred   Kendal
County/Island   Westmorland
Country   England
Registration district   Kendal
Sub-registration district   Ambleside
Neighbours   View others on page
Piece   1159
Book   10
Folio   5
Page number   2
This one, living at Clappersgate is correct as the named children, Huddleston's are her Sister's Grandchildren.
The 1851 census, Ann is a visitor at her Daughter Hannah's house in Skelwith Bridge.

[osprey]

the description on Genuki mentions the chapels of ease including one in Skelwith. The map shows the challenges of the local geography!

https://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/LAN/Hawkshead

[MJF]

yes, I read that too but, as far as I am aware there is no chapel in Skelwith. The nearest one was Brathay? Very confusing. (but they are not buried there as I have checked)!! I would have thought that they would have been buried at St Ann's, Ambleside but, they are not showing on any searches I do on Ancestry or Family search.

[MJF]

Historical records about Skelwith Bridge seem to be few and far between. Not much in CASCAT.

[Susan Blackstone]

Hi, I don't know whether this is your James Birkett.  I have looked at my copy of 'The Disappearing Yeoman - Windermere 1640 -1841' by Pauline Wharton and have found under the heading of Applethwaite a reference to a James Birkett.  He was resident in Grove - and to quote, ' 1811 James Birkett Grove.  17.8.1818 James Birkett will.  1815 James Birkett, formerly of Troutbeck, died Grove will.

[MJF]

Thanks Susan, that sounds interesting, I will check it out.

[Susan Blackstone]

Hi, I don't know whether this is relevant.  I had a look for James Birkett tanner on find my past in  the newspapers and found one who was bankrupt. The Agricultural Advertiser 21/2/1846 lists James Birkett under Bankrupts from Cockermouth and a tanner. In The Carlisle Journal 14/3/1846 the sale of the Tan Yard, Dwelling House and Stock is to take place at the Tan Yard on 19/3/1846.  Also I looked on LANCET of Lancashire Archives on Line and found Ref ARR/8/3/2/p41 - 'Appointment of administrator - John Coward of Skelwith Bridge Estate End Westmorland guardian of John Jackson aged 7 and William Jackson aged 5 the children of William Jackson of Tiberthwaite deceased to administer WJ's estate 30/7/1806.'