MARRIAGES
Some Marriages from the Longtown area 1800 - 1809
From the Carlisle Patriot (CP) and Carlisle Journal (CJ) Newspapers
.August 4th 1804CJLately, at Kirkandrews on Esk, Mr Richard Johnson of Callwellpath, bacon dealer, to Miss Graham of Cubby HillSeptember 1st 1804CJOn Monday last, at Arthuret Church, Mr Robert Baxter of Baileytown to Miss Elizabeth Irving of Hollins.September 22nd 1804CJLately, at Kirklinton, Mr Thomas Jackson of New?to Miss Mary Sewell of Hillhead.November 3rd 1804CJLately, at Kirklinton, Mr John Watters of Dubwath to Miss Hetherington of ?the Lonning?.November 17th 1804CJOn the 7th Inst. Mr William Routledge of Raw, parish of Bewcastle, to Miss Routledge of Bank Head, same parish.December 22nd 1804CJLately, at Kirklinton, Mr Robert Irwin of Halfoot, to Miss Mary Atkinson of Halhill.January 26th 1805CJAt Arthuret Church on the 21st inst, Mr John Blaylock, clock-maker to Miss Ann Elliot, both of Longtown.June 1st 1805CJOn Monday last at Arthuret, by the Rev F Graham, Mr Nixon, merchant of Liverpool, to Miss Mary Forster, daughter of John Forster Esq. of Esk Bank, Longtown.Wednesday se?enight at Kirklinton, Mr Anthony Nichol of Gateshead, to Miss Latimer of Burnfoot near Longtown.June 8th 1805CJThe marriage of Mr Anthony Nichol of Gateshead inserted in our last, is totally devoid of foundation. The paragraph alluded to was copied from a neighbouring provincial paper.June 29th 1805CJTuesday last, Mr Henry Armstrong, ostler at the Lion and Lamb, Scotch street, to Miss Elenora Graham, Brisco-hill.July 20th 1805CJAt Arthuret Church Mr George Wilkinson, thong-maker, to Miss Mary Dixon of Netherby Gardens.At Kirkandrews on Esk, Mr Thomas Little of Millees, to Miss Margaret Scott of Battenbush.August 17th 1805CJAt Kirklinton a few days ago, Mr Anthony Nichol, warfinger, Gateshead, Newcastle, to Miss Elenora Lattimer of Holmfoot, Cumberland.August 31st 1805CJOn the 20th inst at Kirklinton, Mr Henry Dodd, aged 60 years, to Miss Eleanor Irving, who has not yet attained her 18th year. The inequality of their statures is no less remarkable than that of their ages: the bridegroom being nearly six feet in height and his pygmy bride only four feet three inches. Old January, before he could prevail upon his lovely MAY to smile upon him, had two other hoary-headed sexagenarians to overcome, whose masterly manoeuvres shewed a great deal of veteran skill in the tactics of love.September 28th 1805CJOn the 17th inst at Arthuret, Mr William Huggan, cooper, to Miss Jane Tweddle, daughter of Mr James Tweddle of Longtown.November 13th 1805CJOn the 12th inst after a courtship of 13 years, Mr Robert Routledge of the parish of Bewcastle, to Mrs Margaret Routledge, widow of the same place.December 14th 1805CJThursday se?enight at Kirklinton, Mr Thomas Little of Mill-town to Miss Elizabeth Taylor, of Shield-Green, being his fourth wife.December 21st 1805CJAt Arthuret on Wednesday last, Mr Peter Telford, cooper, Longtown, to Miss Hannah Graham, milliner, daughter of Mr James Graham of Phillipstown.January 25th 1806CJOn the 18th inst at Burgh-by Sands, Mr Christopher Wills, manufacturer of that place, to Miss Janet Nixon, daughter of Mr David Nixon of Arthuret Holme near Longtown.March 8th 1806CJOn Thursday last in this city, Mr James Ferguson of Gretney (Scotland) to Miss Agnes Batey.July 19th 1806CJLately at Stapleton, Mr John Musgrave, Stapleton, son of that noted knight of the hammer, Mr Musgrave of Linemford, to Miss Fanny Graham, eldest daughter of the late Rev Mr Graham of Stapleton.July 26th 1806CJOn Saturday the 12th inst after a short but pleasant courtship of four days, Mr John Armstrong, eldest daughter of Mr Matthew Armstrong of Snouts in Bewcastle, to Miss Jane Thompson, daughter of a respectable farmer in Skinburness in this county ? Mrs Armstrong was on a weeks visit to some relations in the former place, and on her return home, greatly surprised her friends by presenting to them a lusty husband.September 6th 1806CJOn Saturday last at Irthington, Mr James Routledge of Oldwall to Miss Mary Phillipson of Pateshill.September 13th 1806CJOn Monday last in Longtown, Mr Batty, surgeon, to Miss Black of the Kings Arms there.January 9th 1807CJOn Tuesday last at Kirkandrews, Mr Robert Nichol of Howend to Miss Hislop of Rosetrees.February 28th 1807CJOn Tuesday last in this city, Mr Christopher Little of the parish of Arthuret, to Miss Margaret Scott of the hamlet of Middlesceugh.August 1st 1807CJTuesday last at Kirkandrews, by the Rev Mr Nichol, Mr William Bowman of Netherby Mills to Miss Armstrong, daughter of Mr John Armstrong of Dykeside.Lately in Kirklinton, Mr William Jackson sen aged 78 to his old domestic friend, Margaret Wallace aged 50. This distinguished couple, who have lived together in the highest state of cordiality of a course of years, have thought proper to strengthen their alliance by the nuptial knot.Lately in the parish of Kirklinton,by the Rev Mr Pattinson, Mr John Baty of Redhouse to Miss Margaret Story of Lake.September 19th 1807CJA few days ago at Cumrew, Mr William Routledge of Oakshaw in Bewcastle to Miss Sewell of Carlattan near Brampton.November 21st 1807CJSunday last at Kirkandrews, by the Rev John Nichol, Mr John Routledge of Netherby Mills to Miss Graham, daughter of Mr Graham of Old Gretney and niece to Mr Graham, steward to Sir James Graham Bart of Netherby.December 5th 1807CJOn Saturday se?enight at Kirklinton, Mr Lennox to Miss Eliz. Chambers of Thorney-flatts.January 9th 1808CJLately at Kirklinton by the Rev Thomas Pattinson, John Robinson Bacon Esq of Lough in the parish of St Cuthberts, to Miss Margaret Graham of Rigg, parish of Kirklinton.April 16th 1808CJLately, Mr James of Mireside to Miss Mulcaster, daughter of Mr Mulcaster of Irthington in this county.July 2nd 1808CJBirthsLately, the wife of Mr James Forster of Slealands near Longtown, of three daughters who, with their mother, are likely to do well.July 9th 1808CJOn Wednesday se?enight at Kirklinton, Mr Gladdets, schoolmaster to Miss Ruth Taylor of Hetherside.October 1st 1808CJThe 22nd ult at Bewcastle, Mr Robert Oliver of Crosshill to Miss Haughan of Raw.The united ages of the happy couple amount but to 34, the bridegroom being 20 and the fair bride 14 years of age.Same day and place, Mr Thomas Murray, shepherd to Mr Armstrong of Sleetbeck, to Miss Glendinning.October 8th 1808CJLately, Mr James Nixon of Main in Bewcastle aged 16, to Miss Kennedy of Woodside, also in her teens.November 15th 1808Cumberland PacquetThursday se?enight at Irthington Church, Mr James Calvert of Walton Rigg to Miss Miles, daughter of Mr Miles of Pates Hill.November 29th 1808 Cumberland PacquetFriday se?enight at Irthington Church, Mr William Graham, son of the late Mr John Graham of Carlisle ,attorney at law, to Miss Jane Irving.December 3rd 1808CJOn the 21st inst, Mr Peter Wilson of Stoneknow in Bewcastle to Mrs Underwood of Moat near Longtown.February 25th 1809CJOn Tuesday last at Halifax, the Rev Fergus Graham, Rector of Arthuret, to Miss Paley, daughter of the late Rev Dr Paley.April 1st 1809CJLast Monday at Kirklinton, Mr David Tate, aged 60 years, to Miss Mary Little, aged 19 years.July 1st 1809CJOn Tuesday last, Mr John Snowden of Scaleby to Miss Jane Lambert of Botchergate, with an ample fortune.August 5th 1809CJA few days since, the Rev Mr Graham, Rector of Bewcastle, to Miss Story, daughter of Mr Jacob Story of Woodhead, in the parish of Abbey Lanercost.November 4th 1809CJAt Arthuret on Tuesday last, Mr Francis Harker to Miss Hannah Coquohoune of the same place.