Cumberland Pacquet, 17 Mar 1778 - BMD
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Tuesday 17 Mar 1778 (p. 3, col. 2)
D I E D.
Yesterday se'ennight, at Mr. Wm. COOKSON's in Penrith, Mrs. WORDSWORTH, wife of Mr. John WORDSWORTH, attorney at law in Cockermouth. She bore a long and painful illness with exemplary fortitude, and as she lived deservedly beloved and esteemed, she died sincerely regretted by all who knew her.
[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Mrs. WORDSWORTH (no forename given), wife of John WORDSWORTH, Esqr. of Cockermouth, aged 30, was buried on 11 Mar 1778 at St. Andrew, Penrith.]
The 20th ult. at Harper-Hill in this county, Mr. Edward IRWING. He bequeathed 80 l. to the poor of Stapleton-Quarter, the interest of which is to be distributed annually on Old Christmas day, for ever, at the stone to be placed at the head of his grave. One shilling, with victuals and ale, was also distributed to every poor person who attended his funeral.
[According to FamilySearch, Edward IRWING was buried on 24 Feb 1778 at Stapleton.]
Tuesday morning, in Scotch-street, in the 73d year of his age, Mr. John ORMANDY, timber-merchant; he had an extensive acquaintance, by whom he was beloved and respected.
[According to the Copeland Registers Inde, John ORMANDY, aged 73, was buried on 12 Mar 1778 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]
Linda Chapman
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Stuart Cresswell
In 1753 England (and its colonies) aligned with most of the rest of the world in changing from the Julian to the Georgian calendar. That meant (apart from moving New Year’s Day from 25th March to 1 st January) losing 11 days in September that year to bring the calendar in line with the seasons (long story). Some people (even to this day in Fetlar) reckoned that Christmas day should be 365 days after the previous one, so at that time “old” Christmas Day became 6th January.
Stuart
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