Cumberland Pacquet, 09 Jun 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 09 Jun 1778   (p. 3, col. 2)

 

MARRIED

 

Yesterday se'ennight, at Egremont, Mr. William NICHOLSON, Mercer, to Miss BENSON, daughter of Mr. John BENSON.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, the bride's forename was Catherine; they married on 01 Jun 1778.]

 

Thursday se'ennight, at Cockermouth, Mr. Robert STUBB of Brackenthwaite, to Miss Nancy PEELE of Cockermouth.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Robert STUBBS of Lorton and Ann PEILE of Cockermouth married on 28 May 1778 at Cockermouth.]

 

Sunday se'ennight, at Carlisle, Mr. BROADIE, inn-keeper in Newcastle, to Miss BECK, daughter of Mr. Michael BECK of Carlisle.

[According to FamilySearch, Hugh BRODIE and Alice BECK married on 31 May 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Tuesday the 26th inst. at St. Thomas's Church, Liverpool, Mr. Thomas STATHAM, Post-Master, to Miss FORMBY of the same town.

[According to the Parish Register, Thomas STATHAM, Gentleman, and Ellen FORMBY, Spinster, both of this Parish, married on 26 May 1778 at St. Thomas, Liverpool.]

 

A few days ago, at Beckermont, Mr. John SWAN of this town, to Miss Bella JACKSON, of Middle-bank.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, John SWAN of Whitehaven and Isabella JACKSON of St. Bridgets married on 31 May 1778 at St. Bridget, Beckermet.]

 

DIED

 

Tuesday last in the 64th year of his age, Mr. William LITTLEDALE, Merchant in Duke-street: he was greatly respected, bore a tedious illness with true christian patience, and died sincerely regretted.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, he was buried on 05 Jun 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Tuesday, Mrs. DAWSON, was found dead in a field at Stainton, near Penrith.

 

Lately at Westward, Mr. John NIXON, a young gentleman in the prime of life.

[According to FamilySearch, John NIXON, son of Edward and Betty NIXON, was buried on 27 May 1778 at Westward.]

 

Thursday last, at Wigton, Mr. Daniel FIDLER.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, Daniel FIDLER, Householder, Wigton, aged 62, was buried on 06 Jun 1778 at Wigton.]

 

Last week, at Ilekirk, Mr. CROSER, aged 97.

 

Lately at Wigton, Mr. John MATTHEWS.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, John MATTHEWS, shoemaker, Wigton, aged 62, was buried on 20 May 1778 at Wigton.]

 

Friday last in School-house-lane, Miss PEELE.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Eleanor PEILE was buried on 06 Jun 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]