Townend Farm, Haile

[Octaviusdance]

Hello

I am following the history of Townend Farm , Wilton , Haile. I nparticular I would be grateful for any information about its owner ISAAC DIXON and when it was owned by him

Thank You

Octo

[CaroleW]

What timescale?

[*Sandra*]

Census shows the family were living there from 1841.

https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M73K-Z7Y

That was Isaac Dixon born 1797 and Hannah Middleton married 10 December 1836 St Johns Beckermet.  Isaac died 8 th June 1877 buried Haile Churchyard.  Hannah had died 25 March 1861 (aged 52 years)

In 1841 the father of Isaac Dixon (1770) and mother Elizabeth Hellon (1776) were in Haile at a different address.

The father Isaac Dixon died 7 th April  1843 (aged 73 years ) buried Haile Churchyard.
Elizabeth (Betty) aged 74 years  died 7 October 1850 buried Haile Churchyard.

As per Memorial Inscription for Haile Church

The previous generation Isaac Dixon of Wilton died 13 July 1810 (aged 68 years) Elizabeth his wife died 9 October 1810

Sandra

[*Sandra*]

Interesting in that Robert Coulthard and his children born at Townend Farm.

Shows letter with terms and conditions for letting of Townend Farm - September 1855

https://www.jillcoulthard.com/Coulthard_fh/08robert_annie_haile.html

https://www.jillcoulthard.com/Cumberland_family_history/wcumbria_churches2.html

Sandra

[Octaviusdance]

Hello

Thank you very much.

I will have to think about this and try to fit it with what  information I have

Best wishes

Octo

[*Sandra*]

https://mapcarta.com/W536890216

[Octaviusdance]

Thank You

Octo

[maddys52]

An 1860 map
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102340905#zoom=6&lat=7542&lon=1449&layers=BT

And side by side view:
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=15.7&lat=54.48547&lon=-3.48455&layers=6&right=ESRIWorld

[AlanBoyd]

Just a minor point: the Town End identified in reply #5 is a different Town End from the one linked in reply #7, with the latter being the correct one, of course.