Cumberland Pacquet, 18 May 1779 - BMD

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Tuesday 18 May 1779   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

M A R R I E D

 

Thursday last, at St. James's Church, Mr. Richard FLETCHER, mercer in King-street, to Miss BAYNES of College-street.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, the bride's name was Sarah BAYNES; they married on 13 May 1779 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

A few days ago at Kirkby Lonsdale, in Westmorland, Richard GATHORNE, Esq. to Miss BAINBRIG, of that place.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's forename was Elizabeth; they married on 06 May 1779.]

 

Tuesday last at Broughton (by the Rev. Mr. GILPIN) Mr. Anthony ATKINSON, to Miss Agnes STANLEY, both of that place.

[According to the Marriage Bond, he was a Butcher; they were both single and aged 21. According to FamilySearch, they married on 11 May 1779 at Broughton in Furness.]

 

D I E D

 

Friday last in Queen-street, Mr. Jonathan STEELE, an eminent butcher in this town.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, he was buried on 16 May 1779 at St. James, Whitehaven.]

 

Same day, Mr. William LITTLE, many years one of the stewards at the Coal-Steaths.

 

Last Tuesday at Low-Walton, near this town, Mr. John ELLERA, in an advanced age.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, John ELLERAY of Low Walton was buried on 14 May 1779 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Thursday last, at Wigton, after a lingering illness, Miss Ann WHITEHEAD.