Cumberland Pacquet, 24 Aug 1779 - BMD

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Tuesday 24 Aug 1779   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

At Carlisle, the 11th inst. the Rev. Mr. BIRD, of that city, to Miss DOBINSON, daughter of Wm. DOBINSON, Esq. attorney at law.

[According to FamilySearch, John BIRD and Julia DOBINSON married on 11 Aug 1779 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Saturday, at the same place, Mr. DUNN, calico-printer, to Miss BIRKET, of the Lion and Lamb Inn, in that city.

[According to FamilySearch, John DUNN and Margaret BIRKETT married on 14 Aug 1779 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Tuesday last, at Bromfield Church, by the Rev. Mr. WAITE, Mr. GRAHAM of Allonby, to Miss M'NEALE of the same place.

[According to FamilySearch, Joseph GRAHAM and Nancy McNEAL married on 17 Aug 1779 at Bromfield.]

 

DIED

 

Thursday se'ennight, at Wardrew, John CARRICK, Esq.; who by a long and assiduous application to business, acquired a handsome fortune, with a very fair and reputable character.

[According to FamilySearch, John WARDREW was buried on 15 Aug 1779 at Haltwhistle.]

 

A few days ago, at Sedbergh in Yorkshire, Mrs. CHAMBRE, mother of Mr. CHAMBRE, merchant in this town.

[According to FamilySearch, Mary CHAMBRE, aged 72, spouse of Walter CHAMBRE, was buried on 13 Aug 1779 at Kendal.]

 

Yesterday, Mrs. BENN, wife of Mr. Henry BENN, Ship-builder.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Mary BENN, wife of Henry, of Tangier street, was buried on 24 Aug 1779 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]