Cumberland Pacquet, 03 Feb 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 03 Feb 1778   (p. 3, col. 1)

 

MARRIED

 

Sunday last at Trinity Church, Samuel HALIDAY of Liverpool, Esq. to Miss FISHER, sister of Mr. Robert FISHER, merchant in this town.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, the bride's forename was Mary; they married on 01 Feb 1778 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]

 

A few days ago, at Burgh upon Sands, Mr. William NIXON of Sandsfield, to Miss ANDREW of Burgh.

[According to FamilySearch, the bride's name was Mary ANDREWS; they married on 24 Jan 1778.]

 

The 22d ult. at St. Andrew's Holbourn, London, Mr. William ROBINSON, Linen-Draper, Holborn Bridge, London; to the agreeable and accomplished Mrs. ROUTH of Aldersgate-street.

[According to the Parish Register, William ROBINSON of the Parish of St. Andrew Holborn, Bachelor, and Elizabeth ROUTH of this Parish, Widow, married on 22 Jan 1778 at St. Botolph Aldersgate, London.]

 

DIED

 

Yesterday se'ennight, in an advanced age, Mrs. NORMAN of Newlacehall [presumably Newlaithes Hall ] near Carlisle.

[According to FamilySearch, Ann, spouse of Edward NORMAN, aged 63, was buried on 28 Jan 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Same day at Carlisle, Mrs. JACKSON, wife of Mr. JACKSON, mercer.

[According to FamilySearch, Jane spouse of Richard JACKSON was buried on 28 Jan 1782 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Sunday last, after a short illness, Miss SENHOUSE, daughter of Humphrey SENHOUSE, of Nether-hall, Esq.

 

The 23d ult. at Eglintoun Castle, in the 21st year of her age, the Countess of Eglintoun.

[According to Wikipedia, she was Lady Jean (Jane) née LINDSAY, daughter of George LINDSAY-CRAWFORD, 21st Earl of Crawford and Lady Jean HAMILTON, and first wife of Archibald MONTGOMERY, 11th Earl of Eglinton.]

 

At Bedale, Miss Margaret RAPER, third daughter of the late Mr. RAPER.

[According to FamilySearch, she was buried on 20 Jan 1778 at Bedale, Yorkshire.]

 

Tuesday last, in the 71st year of his age, Mr. Hugh CORKHILL, sen. shoemaker in King-street.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, he was buried on 29 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]