THE MARYPORT ADVERTISER AND WEEKLY NEWS, SEPTEMBER 15, 1882 / POLICE/ WIGTON

[Barb Baker]

A NEWSPAPER FOR ASPATRIA, COCKERMOUTH, MARYPORT, WIGTON, AND WORKINGTON.  NO. 1239   PRICE  ONE PENNY.

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POLICE.

                WIGTON.

 

ALLEGED INFRINGEMENT OF A LICENCE.  -  At the Wigton Police-court on Tuesday, WILLIAM HODGSON, innkeeper, Ireby, was summoned for having on the 29th of August, unlawfully opened his premises for the sale of intoxicating liquors.

 

MR. M'KEEVER appeared for the defendant.  Police-constable BATEMAN stated that on Tuesday, the 29th ult., at ten minutes past eleven o'clock, he visited the Black Lion Inn, at Ireby, and found two men sitting in the house, each having a glass before him.

 

The men were THOMAS GRAHAM, and IRVING FLETCHER - one belonging to Leesrigg and the other to Fletchertown.  On charging the defendant with the offence, he said, "The men told me they came from Flimby."  The men denied this, and GRAHAM said he had told the landlord he came from Fletchertown.

 

MR. M'KEEVER, for the defence, said there was a concert and ball at Ireby, and a great many people went to it in traps.  The landlord, who was a stranger in the district, and had only lately come to the house, had an ostler employed, and the ostler would tell them that GRAHAM and FLETCHER went in a trap with two musicians to the house, about ten minutes past eight o'clock in the evening.  They said they were going to remain until two o'clock in the morning, and the horse was put up at the Black Lion Inn.

 

The two men visited the house during the night for refreshments.  There were several other horses and traps put up at the place, but no one else was served with drink.  The men who had come for a special purpose really were travellers, as Fletchertown was three miles from Ireby, and Leesrigg was further still.

 

The Bench dismissed the case.

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ANN CASS, landlady of the Highland Laddie Inn, Wigton, was charged with having opened her house for the sale of intoxicating liquors during prohibited hours.  Police-constable MESSENGER stated that he saw two men coming out of the Highland Laddie on Sunday last.  He went into the house and saw the servant girl, and asked where her mistress was.  The girl said she had gone to church. 

 

On asking what the men wanted the servant said they wanted a pint of ale, and she had served them, showing the money she held in her hand.

 

MR. M'KEEVER, who appeared for the defendant, said before MRS. CRASS went to church, she cautioned the servant not to supply any liquor.  The case was dismissed.

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ALLEGED VIOLATION OF THE SALMON FISHERY ACT.  -  WILLIAM MITCHINSON, miller, Lesson Hall Mill was summoned for that he, on the 24th of August last, in a certain fishery for salmon, called the Waver, unlawfully did make default, and did not keep shut the sluices for drawing off the water which would otherwise flew over a certain dam in the said fishery, to which dam was then attached a fish pass in such a manner as to cause the said water, which was not then required for milling purposes, to flow through the said fish pass.

 

MR. CARRICK appeared for the defendant.  INSPECTOR NICHOLSON stated that on the 24th of August he saw the defendant and his son near the mill dam.  The defendant's son went on the road and a few minutes afterwards, he came back to his father, went to the side of the mill race, looked into the water, crossed over the race again, and went inside the building.

 

Immediately after the defendant's son went into the mill, the sluice was closed, and the water stopped in the dam.

 

MR. CARRICK said the defendant only went to the mill last Candlemas.  Prior to his going there, he had always been accustomed to a steam mill, and was practically in ignorance with respect to the Salmon Fishery Act.  At the time the watcher came, the defendant thought he was acting in a legal and legitimate manner.  The defendant considered that the adjoining land was in danger of being submerged, and the fact was that three fields were submerged.

 

Defendant was fined 20s and costs.

 

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[Petra Mitchinson]

Ha, a MITCHINSON!

 

I wonder which of the many William MITCHINSONs in the area this was?

 

There is none I know of who was a miller, but there was a joiner and millwright. He was baptised 05 Mar 1820 in Aikton, son of Robert MITCHINSON, Joiner, and Mary late DODD, and married Jane BIRD on 03 Mar 1858 in Aikton. They had nine children, and two of the older sons (Robert and William) were also millwrights. They lived in Greenspot in Bowness-on-Solway parish until at least 1874. In the 1881 census, they were in Kirkbride. William died 31 Jan 1885 somewhere in Wigton Registration District and was buried in the family plot in Bowness Churchyard. His wife Jane moved to Hayton (where she was born) and died there in 1891.

 

As the William in the article only took over the mill in early 1882, he obviously was not there in the 1881 census. I don't think a MITCHINSON was at Lesson Hall Mill in 1891, but could someone with Ancestry subscription have a look? Any other ideas about how to identify this guy with more certainty? (As he's not of my family, I would be reluctant to shell out £7 for a death certificate!)

 

Petra

[Sarah]

Ha, a MITCHINSON!

I wonder which of the many William MITCHINSONs in the area this was?

Here's one that matches names of parents, wife, birthdate, and has a bunch
of kids:

1851
NameEstimated Birth YearBirthplaceRelationshipCivil ParishCounty/IslandView
Image
Robert Mitchinsonabt 1797 Cumb, KirkbrideHead Fingland Cumberland
Mary Mitchinsonabt 1796 Cumb, AlstonWife Fingland Cumberland
William Carrabt 1834 Cumb, BownessServant Fingland Cumberland
Ann Mitchinsonabt 1827 Cumb, BownessDaughter Fingland Cumberland
Hannah Mitchinsonabt 1839 Cumb, BownessDaughter Fingland Cumberland
Robert Mitchinsonabt 1825 Cumb, BownessSon Fingland Cumberland
William Mitchinsonabt 1821 Cumb, AiktonSon Fingland Cumberland
Thomas Skeltonabt 1836 Cumb, KirkbrideApprentice Fingland Cumberland

1861
William Mitchinsonabt 1820 Aikton, Cumberland, EnglandHead Fingland
Cumberland
Jane Mitchinsonabt 1831 Hayton, Cumberland, EnglandWife Fingland Cumberland
Mary Jane Mitchinsonabt 1859 Aikton, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Fingland
Cumberland
Robert Mitchinsonabt 1860 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Fingland
Cumberland

1881
William Mitchinsonabt 1821 Aikton, Cumberland, EnglandHead Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Jane Mitchinsonabt 1831 Hayton, Cumberland, EnglandWife Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Abraham Mitchinsonabt 1866 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Ann Mitchinsonabt 1868 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Elizabeth Mitchinsonabt 1872 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Fanny Mitchinsonabt 1865 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Hanah Mitchinsonabt 1874 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Margaret Mitchinsonabt 1870 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
Robert Mitchinsonabt 1861 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England
William Mitchinsonabt 1866 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Kirkbride,
Kirkbride, Cumberland, England

1891 - Bridge Hill (brick manufacturer)
Mitchinson, William abt 1834 Kirkbride, Cumberland, EnglandHead Kirkbride
Cumberland
Mitchinson, Elizabeth F abt 1880 Kirkbride, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter
Kirkbride Cumberland
Mitchinson, John abt 1868 Kirkbride, Cumberland, EnglandSon Kirkbride
Cumberland
Mitchinson, Sarah abt 1841 Bromfield, Cumberland, EnglandWife Kirkbride
Cumberland
Mitchinson, Thomas J abt 1870 Kirkbride, Cumberland, EnglandSon Kirkbride
Cumberland
1891
Mitchinson, Mathew abt 1847Causeway Heds, Cumberland, EnglandHead Kirkbride
Cumberland
1891
Mitchinson, John abt 1827Kirkbride, Cumberland, EnglandHead Kirkbride
Cumberland

[Sarah]

1861 - Joiner & Millwright at Greenspot
1881 - Joiner & Millwright at Greenspot

1871 - Mechanic at Greenspot
Abraham Mitchinsonabt 1867 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Fingland
Cumberland
Ann Mitchinsonabt 1869 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Fingland
Cumberland
Fanny Mitchinsonabt 1865 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Fingland

Cumberland
Jane Mitchinsonabt 1831 Hayton, Cumberland, EnglandWife Fingland Cumberland

Margaret Mitchinsonabt 1870 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Fingland

Cumberland
Mary Jane Mitchinsonabt 1859 Aikton, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter Fingland
Cumberland

Robert Mitchinsonabt 1861 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Fingland
Cumberland
William Mitchinsonabt 1821 Aikton, Cumberland, EnglandHead Fingland
Cumberland
William Mitchinsonabt 1863 Bowness, Cumberland, EnglandSon Fingland
Cumberland

[Sarah]

Sorry, it's still a tad early in Texas.

The other Mitchinsons who were millers:

Arthur Mitchinson abt 1849 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandHead Haltwhistle
Corn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
John Mitchinson abt 1861 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandServant Haltwhistle
Corn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
Joseph Mitchinson abt 1851 Carlisle, Cumberland, EnglandBoarder Waverton,
Waverton, Cumberland, England

all in same household.

[Petra Mitchinson]

Thank you very much, Sarah, that was very kind of you. I have all that
information from the censuses. The 1851, 1861 and 1881 census entries do refer
to the William I mentioned. The 1891 guys are related to that family (cousins).
What I really wanted to know is how to find out whether the William MITCHINSON
at Lesson Hall Mill in 1882 is identical to William the millwright born 1820. Or
if not, who exactly is that William in 1882 at Lesson Hall Mill?

Petra

[Petra Mitchinson]

Sarah, these are interesting - which year is this? I'm particularly interested
in the ones in Haltwhistle. Could I have the image please? (They are from
another MITCHINSON family from the Stapleton/Bewcastle area.)

Petra

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[Sarah]

1871
Margaret Mitchinsonabt 1854 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, EnglandServant
Watherhead Cumberland

1891

Arthur Mitchinson abt 1849 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandHead Haltwhistle
Corn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England
John Mitchinson abt 1861 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandServant

HaltwhistleCorn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

Joseph Mitchinson abt 1851 Carlisle, Cumberland, EnglandBoarder
Waverton,Waverton, Cumberland, England

Arthur Mitchinsonabt 1849 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandHead Haltwhistle

Corn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

Jane T. Mitchinsonabt 1874 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandDaughter

Haltwhistle Corn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

John Mitchinsonabt 1861 Bewcastle, Cumberland, EnglandServant Haltwhistle

Corn Mill, Haltwhistle, Northumberland, England

Joseph F. Mitchinsonabt 1879 Haltwhistle, Northumberland, EnglandSon Bush,
Askerton, Cumberland, England

More tomorrow, I'm pooped!