Forum: Cumbria county-wide forum

Hi all, this is my first time on.I've been at it a wee while but as always we need help.I'm still searching for James Penny bn 1775 and his family. My gt gt grandmother Jane Penny bn 1815 at Nibthwaite had a twin sister.Jane Penny married Thomas Leece.The names of Coniston and Brown Hall keep...

Hello I'm writing from France.My ancestors were ARMSTRONG and I'm searching for relatives. My ancestor was WALTER ARMSTRONG born in LANERCOST (CUMBRIA) about 1686 ,burial May 1756 in LANERCOST. He married 21 Nov 1711 ,JANE ROBSON born in KILNHILL about 1672 ,died 26 Mar 1732. They have a...

Another Google trawl, courtesy of Cumberland & Westmoreland newspaper transcripts, plenty of births-deaths-marriages. See if you can find yours........ http://www. cultrans.com/the-times/1831-1840/4226-07-nov-1836-dixons-chimney Enjoy Freddie

I finally made it to Carlisle!! The resources at the Lanes library are excellent: electoral rolls, parish records, BDM on fiche and newspapers. I've got one day left, not sure if I need to go to the new archives centre!! I have hit a problem, and need advice. I have a birth certificate which...

I will get chance to visit Carlisle, this August, I am hoping I might get a chance to visit the graves of my ancestors. Can anyone suggest where I can search on-line for the location of thier graves? Thanks

In preparation for my imminent visit to Carlisle, I had an idea that I would try to visit the street, and try to find a house which was a key feature in my family's life in Carlisle - 22 Duke Street. I had a look on Google Street, to try to see the house, It would appear that most of the old houses...

The new archives for Cumbria should be opening on 1st June 2011. The new building, grounds and facilities are amazing. The address is; Cumbria Archive Centre Petteril Bank Road Carlisle CA1 3AJ Tel: 01228 227252

Can anyone give me any info re this person,particulary her age.Could she be my relative Jane Elizabeth Ponton born 1910 in Newcastle

I was doing a Google search and as usual, I stumbled over one of these sites, hope it will be useful for everyone: http://www.cumberlandarchives.co.uk/content/view/143/30/ freddie

My GrandFather, William Henry Scott was born in Carlisle in 02/10/1896; the year is confirmed by his age on his marriage cetrificate, and on army medical papers. However, I ordered his birth certificate, which give his mother's name as Agnes Jane Scott, and to add difficulties to my reseach, no...

Hi, 'd appreciate some help if possible! I'm looking for a birth/baptism for Bridgett Turner in Brampton in 1832. Her mother was Ann (Irish) and by 1851 they were living in Manchester. I'm guessing Ann was not married and hope that perhaps the church records confirm this and possibly show a...

Sorry, I've been searching for a picture of the Holy Trinity church Carlisle (can you help me?), and I've come across another list for birth/deaths/marriage, and surprise, surprise, nothing in it for me!! Well I hope your ancesters are here, and you can filll the gaps in your research: http://...

Hi anyone out there who is researching their CUMBRIAN connections to their family.|wave| I am new on this site today, and would love to hear from anyone who has any of these names in their family tree?|help| I have lots of information linking us to Cleator Moor/Whitehaven areas in particular...