Obituaries 1807 - 1811

Obituaries from the Longtown District 1807 - 1811

Obituaries

From the Carlisle Patriot (CP) and Carlisle Journal (CJ) newspapers

January 9th 1807CJOn the 1st inst at Black Dub, Mr John Bell, at the very advanced age of 101, greatly respected. He retained the use of his faculties to the last.January 17th 1807CJAt Mossband on the night between the 11th and the 12th inst, Mr Dickson sen aged 79.April 4th 1807CJLast week at Arthuret in this county, Mrs Graham, lady of the Rev Fergus Graham of that place.April 25th 1807CJOn the 7th inst, Mrs Ann Wilson, wife of Mr Peter Wilson of Stone Know, in Bewcastle.June 13th 1807CJThursday morning, W Dacre Esq. of Kirklinton, who was descended from one of the most ancient and respectable families in Cumberland and was remarkable for his hospitable, generous and agreeable dispositions.August 1st 1807CJOn the 17th inst in the parish of Kirklinton, Mr Isaac Gibson, mason, aged 63.Lately, in the same parish, Mr Elliot, who had been several years in his Majesty?s service.February 6th 1808CJOn Wednesday week at Milltown, parish of Kirklinton, Mr Thomas Slater.February 13th 1808CJOn Friday last Mr William Graham of Riggfoot in the parish of Kirklinton, aged 82 years.February 27th 1808CJOn Saturday 13th inst, Mrs Isabella Moffat, wife of Mr Robert Moffat of Rigg, parish of Kirklinton, aged 25.April 16th 1808CJOn Tuesday the 5th inst at Thornflatts, parish of Kirklinton, Mr David Chambers, aged 73.Same day at Flowerhurst near Brampton, Mr Robert Goodfellow aged 84.May 7th 1808CJOn Tuesday last at Holmfoot in the parish of Kirklinton, aged 19 years, Miss Ann Latimer, youngest daughter of Mrs Latimer. The premature death of this amiable young lady will long be regretted. Nature had given her an engaging form and an excellent understanding, and had formed her heart for the reception of the finest impressions of virtue. Her manners and conversation were easy, mild and unaffected, receiving their cast from the general benevolence of her disposition and the calm and placid tenor of her temper?May 21st 1808CJAt Dornock on Tuesday 17th current, George Lowther Esq sen, in the 83rd year of his age. He retained his faculties to the time of his death, and was much respected by a numerous acquaintance.June 18th 1808CJOn the 15th February last of the yellow fever, at Kingston, Jamaica, aged 25 years, Mr James Henderson, son to Mr Robert Henderson, late of Redkirk but now of Broomhill, parish of Gretna.October 1st 1808CJA few days ago, aged 33, Mrs Jane Armstrong, wife of Mr Adam Armstrong, of Park in Bewcastle.October 8th 1808CJA few days ago, aged 80 years, Mr Matthew Mitchell of Nook-foot in this county, and colliery agent to Sir James Graham Bart. His death was occasioned by the overturning of a cart.December 24th 1808CJOn the 11th, Mr Thomas Nichol of Howend near Longtown, in his 62nd year.January 7th 1809CJOn Tuesday last at Irthington, Mr John Nicholson, aged 77.January 21st 1809CJLately at Jaristown near this city, at an advanced age, Mr John Ivison, father of Messrs Henry and John Ivison, clockmakers here.April 22nd 1809CJOn Monday last at an advanced age, Mrs Penelope Ferguson of Westlinton, widow.June 24th 1809CJA few days since, of a deep consumption, in the prime of life, Mrs Ewart, wife of Mr John Ewart of Know, Bewcastle.August 5th 1809CJA few days since, Miss Mary Routledge, daughter of Mr Richard Routledge of Netheroakshaw in Bewcastle, aged 21.September 23rd 1809CJOn the 16th inst aged 35, Mr James Forster of Greensike in Bewcastle. From his infancy, he had followed the employment of driving cattle, and was well known as a careful servant by most of the principal cattle dealers and no less respected in his immediate neighbourhood for his filial piety towards his aged parents.November 25th 1809CJTuesday se?enight at Longtown, Mrs Sword, wife of Mr John Sword, of that place.December 9th 1809CJSunday last at Crosshill, parish of Irthington, Mr John Phillipson, aged 67, much and deservedly respected. Few men possessed a more generous and hospitable disposition than he.December 16th 1809CJAt Longtown on the 11th inst after a short but severe illness, which she bore with fortitude and a truly Christian resignation, Miss Margaret Glendinning, aged 48, much respected.February 24th 1810CJOn Tuesday last, in the 72nd year of his age, Mr John Ferguson of Bush in Arthuret.A few days ago, Mr Robert Story of the Know, near Longtown, aged 75.March 31st 1810CJTuesday last at Rigghead, Kirklinton, Mr John Calvert, at an advanced age ? also on the same day, Elizabeth Calvert his daughter, aged about 20.April 7th 1810CJThe 31st ult, Mr John Forster, a respectable farmer at Pr?rig, in the parish of Kirklinton, aged 91.April 28th 1810CJOn the 18th inst at Esk Bank, Mrs Nixon, widow of the late Mr Nixon of Liverpool, aged 29.July 14th 1810CJA few days since, at Malsgate, parish of Stapleton, in this county, Mr William Millican, at the advanced age of 102.October 20th 1810CJThe 11th inst at Fieldhead, Miss Catherine Musgrave, sister to Mr Thomas Musgrave, a respectable farmer under Sir James Graham, Bart of Netherby.December 8th 1810CJA few days since, Mr Wm Graham of Nook in Nicholforest, aged 91.The 28th ult aged 21, Mr Richard Armstrong, son of Mr John Armstrong of Kirkbeckstow, Bewcastle. He had returned from London, where he was in business, in a state of ill health, and died soon after his arrival, at the house of his father.January 12th 1811CJAt Gretna Green on Thursday last, Mr Joseph paisley, the celebrated COUPLER, aged 79. For the last 40 years of his life, it is generally supposed that he could not have drank less than 2 bottles of brandy daily.January 26th 1811 CJOn the 21st inst at Bromwell in Kirklinton, Mary Graham, widow, one of the people called Quakers, at an advanced age.February 9th 1811CJOn the 3rd inst at Snouts in Bewcastle, after a short but severe illness, Mr Matthew Armstrong.On the 4th inst, at Sleetbeck in Bewcastle, Mr George Armstrong, aged 53, a respectable farmer under Sir Wastel Briscoe, Bart of Crofton Place.February 16th 1811CJOn the 25th ult, at his father?s house after a lingering illness, universally beloved and respected, Mr John Lauder, aged 23, son of the Rev Mr Lauder, dissenting minister in Bewcastle, in this county.Same day, Mr John Mason of Troughfoot, parish of Stapleton, aged 63.February 23rd 1811CJLately at Rockliff Cross, Mr Fergus Park, aged 81.April 27th 1811CJOn Monday last after a lingering illness which she bore with Christian fortitude, Mrs Beaty, wife of Mr John Beaty of Stonehouse in the parish of Arthuret, much and deservedly respected.June 15th 1811CJOn Tuesday last at Irthington near Brampton, the Rev Mr Stamper, aged 76, a most respectable clergyman and upwards of fifty years resident vicar of that place.September 7th 1811CJOn Monday last at Burnfoot near Longtown, Mr William Lattimer, aged 40.October 12th 1811CJA few days ago at Rockliffe House near this city, Mr John Hodgson, at an advanced age, for many years a respectable merchant in London.On the 30th ult, aged 17, Miss Jane Bell, daughter of Mr Thomas Bell of Highberries in the parish of Scaleby.October 26th 1811CJOn the 15th inst universally respected, Mr Christopher Little of Butterhill in the parish of Bewcastle, aged 100. He gained an humble but honest independence as tenant of the small farm of Butterhill, which has been occupied by him and his ancestors for nearly two centuries.