Cumberland Pacquet, 12 Oct 1779 - BMD

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Tuesday 12 Oct 1779   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

Thursday last at Crosthwaite near Keswick, Mr. Richard SMITH, mercer in Cockermouth, to Miss BIRKETT of Portinskell.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, the bride's forename was Sarah; they married on 07 Oct 1779 at Crosthwaite, Cumberland.]

 

At Appleby, Mr. William GRAHAM, to Miss Ann JACKSON.

[According to FamilySearch, they married on 02 Oct 1779 at St. Lawrence, Appleby.]

 

DIED

 

Yesterday se'ennight, at Grassmere in Westmorland, in the prime of life, the Rev. Mr. MOORE, vicar of that place, eldest son of Colonel MOORE of the Westmorland militia.

[According to FamilySearch, Revd. Giles MOORE was buried on 10 Oct 1779 at Middleton, Westmorland.]

 

Saturday se'ennight at Carlisle, Mr. YATES, attorney at law in that place.

[According to FamilySearch, Thomas YEATS was buried on 05 Oct 1779 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

A few days ago at Kirkland near Wigton, John ROBINSON, Esq.; in an advanced age.

[According to FamilySearch, John ROBINSON, aged 80, was buried on 26 Sep 1779 at Wigton.]

 

Thursday se'ennight, in Catharine-street, Strand, London, Mr. AUSTIN, aged 85, father of Mr. AUSTIN, comedian.

[According to the Parish Register, Joseph AUSTIN, aged 84, died of old age, was buried on 07 Oct 1779 at St. Mary le Strand, London.]