Alexander Robinson and Sons, Memorial Damask Weavers, Upperby

[Gan Yam]

If you were able to report back on the content of the 1977 newspaper article and the 1805 Will that would be really greatly appreciated, thank you. I’m in North Wales so Carlisle would be a bit of a hike for me!

Thank you again, Annie

Will do the checks for you but will probably be after Christmas.

[AnnieBard]

Will do the checks for you but will probably be after Christmas.

I’m just grateful for the help whenever you have the time, so thank you again.

[amondg]

I expect you have seen these.

1805, 9 March  Carlisle Journal
DIED
On Thursday week, at Upperby, Mr. Alexander Robinson aged 61; well known as a very ingenious damask linen weaver.

Same paper same date . Alexander Robinson son of the late Alexander Robinson of Upperby near Carlisle respectfully informs the public that he carries on the weaving in all it's different branches as was practiced by his father.   (it continues)

ADDED
age 61 in 1805 makes his DOB circa 1744

[AnnieBard]

Yes I’d seen re. the father’s death but not seen the son’s notice … thank you for that !

[hanes teulu]

I googled "damask production carlisle" which returned "(DOC) Industrial Archaeology of Carlisle - Caron Newman" containing "There was also an early weaving factory at Upperby, where there was a damask and carpet manufactory (fig 7.10) belonging to Alexander Robinson and which was ..."
It offers free access to the PDF but requires creating an account.

[hanes teulu]

History, Directory & Gazetteer of Cumberland & Westmorland 1829 - see Upperby

https://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4/id/140760/rec/9

[hanes teulu]

PO Directory 1858 continues to show 2 damask manufacturers in Upperby
https://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/digital/collection/p16445coll4/id/80456/rec/3

Alexander's address is "Petterill Bank", shown here
https://maps.nls.uk/view/102340758#zoom=6.1&lat=4733&lon=13375&layers=BT

[AlanBoyd]

I'm not sure how this all fits together, but I had a look at the tithe record for Upperby, apportionments dated 1839, map dated 1842. I found at plot #12 an Alexander Robinson owner and occupier of a cottage. Further poking around revealed that plot #87 designated as "weaving shop etc." was owned and occupied by Isaac Fell.

Using A****y page numbers, Alexander Robinson is on p10 of the return, while Isaac Fell, Damask M[anufacturer?] is on p3.

And that led me to this newspaper item, 28 March 1835: Carlisle Journal

[AlanBoyd]

replies 15 and 16

Isaac Fell is the second damask manufacturer in the directory