Cumberland Pacquet, 29 Apr 1777 - BMD
petra.mi...@doctors.org.uk
Tuesday 29 Apr 1777 (p. 3, col. 1)
MARRIED
Tuesday last at Beckermont, by the Rev. Mr. SCOTT, Mr. John MOORE of Middletown near St. Bees, to Miss Biddy POWE of Ottenfuse, near Calder-Bridge.
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, John MOOR of Middletown, St. Bees & Bridget POWE of St. Bridgets married on 22 Apr 1777 at St. Bridget, Beckermet.]
Same Day at Dalton, Mr. Wm. POSTLETHWAITE, Iron-monger in Ulverston, to Miss ATKINSON of Furness-Abbey.
[According to FamilySearch, William POSTLETHWAITE and Anne ATKINSON married on 22 Apr 1777 at Dalton in Furness.]
DIED
Lately at Stonerain [sic - presumably Stoneraise] near Wigton, universally lamented, Mr. Thomas GRAINGER; he was a loving Husband, a tender Parent, a good Neighbour, a warm Friend; dear to his Tenants, and, in short, a down right Honest Man.
Friday last greatly respected, in the 60th year of her Age, Mrs. MAYSON, wife of Mr. Joseph MAYSON of Hunday near Workington.
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Dinah MAYSON, wife of Joseph, was buried on 27 Apr 1777 at Workington.]
Wednesday last, in Strand street, Mrs. MARSHALL, Mother of Mr. Joseph MARSHALL, Shoe-maker.
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Ann MARSHALL of Strand Street was buried on 25 Apr 1777 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]
A few Days ago, at Bromfield, in the prime of Life, Mr. John WOOD.
[According to the MI transcription, Bromfield Churchyard, John WOOD died 03 Mar 1777 aged 33.]
Lately Mr. Daniel HOLIDAY at Silleth in this County, in the 21st year of his Age.
[According to a transcription of the Bishop's Transcripts, Daniel HOLIDAY, Silloth, aged 24, was buried on 03 Apr 1777 at Holme Cultram.]
At Heysham near Lancaster, Mrs. CLARKSON, Wife of the Rev. Mr. CLARKSON, Rector of that place.
[According to Lancashire OPC, Hannah CLARKSON, wife of Thos. CLARKSON, Rector of Heysham, was buried on 18 Apr 1777 at St. Peter, Heysham, Lancashire.]
sarahre...@gmail.com
Petra, here’s a yellow rose from Texas for you, in appreciation for your service!
In Texas, a yellow rose certificate is awarded by the Texas Historical Commission
to volunteers who go above and beyond in the advancement of Texas history
and historical preservation. You deserve a bouquet!
--
Cumberland & Westmorland Newspaper transcriptions are archived here;
http://www.cultrans.com/index.php
See also the related site for historic document transcriptions;
https://sites.google.com/a/cumberland-document.com/cumberland-document-transcriptions/home
---
You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "GENEALOGY-CUMBRIA" group.
To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to genealogy-cumber...@googlegroups.com.
To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/genealogy-cumberland/000901dbac6e%2492accda0%24b80668e0%24%40doctors.org.uk.
Thomas Brew
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2025 10:51:23 AM
To: genealogy-...@googlegroups.com <genealogy-...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [GENEALOGY - CUMBRIA] A yellow rose for Petra!
Dorothy Gaunt
I most definitely second that. Thank you Petra!
From: genealogy-...@googlegroups.com <genealogy-...@googlegroups.com> on behalf of sarahre...@gmail.com <sarahre...@gmail.com>
Sent: Sunday, April 13, 2025 10:51:23 AM
To: genealogy-...@googlegroups.com <genealogy-...@googlegroups.com>
Subject: [GENEALOGY - CUMBRIA] A yellow rose for Petra!
Petra, here’s a yellow rose from Texas for you, in appreciation for your service!
In Texas, a yellow rose certificate is awarded by the Texas Historical Commission
to volunteers who go above and beyond in the advancement of Texas history
and historical preservation. You deserve a bouquet!
<image001.png>
todhu...@onetel.com
I really appreciate all your hard work Petra!
Thank you,
Jenny T.
To view this discussion, visit https://groups.google.com/d/msgid/genealogy-cumberland/0E73F758-0F14-4F3F-884F-A90DAB719E3D%40gmail.com.
Geo.
