Cumberland Pacquet, 27 Jan 1778 - BMD

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Tuesday 27 Jan 1778   (p. 3, col. 2-3)

 

MARRIED

 

Tuesday last at Burgh, near Carlisle, Mr. HODGSON, of Bowstead-hill, to the amiable Miss Jane LIDDELL, daughter of Mr. LIDDELL of Longburg, with a fortune of 1500 l.

[According to FamilySearch, Robert HODGSON and Jane LIDDELL or LIDDLE married on 20 Jan 1778 at Burgh by Sands.]

 

Last week at Seberaham, Mr. SCOTT of Branthwaite, to Miss HUDSON; from the accomplishments of both parties, there is no doubt but their married state will be truly happy.

 

At Hawkshead, Mr. HODGSON, apothecary, to Miss Fanny IRTON, daughter of the late Samuel IRTON, of Irton-Hall in this county, Esq.

[According to FamilySearch, Matthew HODGSON and Fanny IRTON married on 10 Jan 1778 at Hawkshead, Lancashire.]

 

Saturday last, at the Old Church, Mr. Malcolm M'CLEAVER, to Miss Molly FERGUSON.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Malcolm McKEAVER and Mary FERGUSON married on 24 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

Sunday last Mr. John CANNON, to Miss Sally BROWN, of Hollow-stones, in the parish of Eskdale.

[According to FamilySearch, they married on 25 Jan 1778 at Muncaster.]

 

DIED

 

Saturday se'enight, at Newcastle (in the 15th year of his age) Mr. John HALL, son of Mr. James HALL, silver-smith in this town.

 

Lately at Carlisle, Mrs. SCOTT, a widow gentlewoman.

[According to FamilySearch, Martha SCOTT was buried on 16 Jan 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

Same place, Mr. George BLAMIRE aged 88, senior alderman of that corporation.

[According to FamilySearch, George BLAMIRE, aged 88, was buried on 21 Jan 1778 at St. Mary, Carlisle.]

 

At Wigton, the 14th inst. aged 54, Mr. John HENDRIE, a worthy man, and most facetious Companion.

[According to the Parish Register Transcript, John HENDRIE, Innkeeper, Wigton, aged 54, was buried on 16 Jan 1778 at Wigton.]

 

In Newcastle, Mrs. H. ISAACSON, of Pilgrim-street.

[According to FamilySearch, Henrietta ISAACSON was buried on 20 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Newcastle upon Tyne.]

 

At Bishop Auckland, (after having been three months married at Gretna) Mrs. CORNFORTH, aged 18.

[According to Durham Records Online, her forename was Anne.]

 

Friday night, in Gale's Lane, Whitehaven (at the amazing age of 102) Mrs. LUCAS, mother in law of Capt. Cuthbert DARGUE.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Elizabeth LUCAS, aged 100, was buried on 25 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

A few days ago, at Foul Doors near Carlisle, aged 87, Mr. John (alias Laird) SEWEL; if avarice be a crime,—but de mortuis,—the proverb is somewhat musty.

 

Saturday last in Nicholson's Alley, Mrs. Elizabeth LOWREY, wife of Mr. John LOWREY, house-carpenter.

[According to the Copeland Registers Index, Elizabeth LOWERY, wife of John, was buried on 27 Jan 1778 at St. Nicholas, Whitehaven.]

 

 

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Petra, you’re doing a tremendous amount of work over and above the call of duty, and your dedication is greatly appreciated!

Variations between FamilySearch and the newspaper articles are an excellent example of how often we find differences in spelling and dates.

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