Tuesday 24 Mar 1778 (p. 3, col. 3)
MARRIED
Last week, at Bootle, Mr. ASHBURNER of Dalton, to Miss SMITH of Dalton.
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Thomas ASHBURNER of Dalton and Elizabeth SMITH of Bootle married on 02 Mar 1778 at Bootle.]
DIED
A few days ago, Mr. Caleb BIRCH, an eminent Pipe-maker in this town.
[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Caleb BIRCH, aged 80, was buried on 16 Mar 1778 at Holy Trinity, Whitehaven.]