Obituaries from the Longtown District 1812 - 1816
Obituaries
From the Carlisle Patriot (CP) and Carlisle Journal (CJ) newspapers
January 11th 1812CJLast week at Scaleby, Frances Holliday aged 17 years. Her death being somewhat sudden, a Coroner?s Jury was impanelled, who brought in a verdict of ? died by the visitation of God.January 18th 1812CJAt Longtown the 10th inst. after a short but severe illness, William, son of the Rev. Mr Lauder, Bewcastle in this county, aged 22.March 7th 1812CJOn Monday evening in this city, aged 80, Mr William Tinning, farmer under Sir James Graham, Bart, of Netherby ? His death was awful sudden: while in the office of the Rev. B Grisdale, apparently in good health, he dropped down and almost immediately expired.April 18th 1812CJMonday last, at Longtown, near Carlisle, on his road to Edinburgh for medical advice, Mr Roger Walmsley of Penrith.June 6th 1812CJLately, at Smithfield, Kirklinton, Mr Richard Baty, aged 52, much lamented.June 13th 1812CJLast Tuesday at Kirklinton, Mr Richard Baty, blacksmith and innkeeper, a man who strictly adhered through life to the principles of integrity and honour.July 18th 1812CJLately, in the prime of life, Mrs Ewart, wife of Mr George Ewart of Stonegarthside in this city.December 12th 1812CJOn Friday 4th inst. at Cleugh Head parish of Arthuret, Mr Andrew Pearson, aged 90.December 26th 1812CJThe 17th ult. at Longtown, surgeon William Graham, late of the 8th Royal Veteran battalion, aged 50 years.March 6th 1813CJA few days ago in childbed, Ann, the wife of Mr Thomas Pig, and daughter of Mr George Routledge of Raw in the parish of Bewcastle, aged 31.March 20th 1813CJLately, at her mother?s house in London, Miss Eleanor Graham aged 26, only surviving daughter of the late Mr John Graham of Beckside - she was interred at Rockliffe near Carlisle on the 5th inst.April 3rd 1813CJOn 14th inst. at Cracrup in the parish of Stapleton, Cumberland, Archibald Grieve at the advanced age of 102. Through the whole course of his life he had been blessed with an uninterrupted series of good health and a remarkable serenity of temper, he was about the middle size and had been uniformly regular in his conduct.May 8th 1813CJOn Sunday last, at Easton Hill, near Longtown, Mr W. Moffett, at an advanced age.May 22nd 1813CJTuesday at Rockliff near Carlisle, Mr Francis Graham, articled clerk to Mr Donkin, solicitor, Newcastle.June 19th 1813CJThe 8th inst. near Longtown in this county, Mr Thomas Graham of Liverpool, aged 26.July 8th 1813CJLately, at Hallees, parish of Arthuret, Mrs Mary Murray, widow of Mr James Murray, many years the overseer of the lime works of the late Dr. Graham of Netherby, aged 81. Her death will be much felt by the poor of the surrounding districts, to whom she was a constant benefactor.February 5th 1814CJAt Foultown, near Longtown, on Saturday last, aged 76, Mr James Tinning.March 12th 1814CJTuesday se?enight, at Kirkandrews upon Esk, Beatrice, only daughter of Mr Thomas Lamb, aged 18.May 7th 1814CJOn Friday week at Florestown, parish of Rockliff, Mr William Rigg, aged 73. Amongst his followers to the grave were seven of his sons and four daughters, and what is more remarkable, he was never from his own house 13 months.September 17th 1814CJA few days ago, Mr Walter Armstrong of Kersopefoot, parish of Kirkandrews On Esk. He will long be remembered as a good neighbour and worthy man.Monday se?enight, after a severe and lingering illness, Mary, the wife of John Nixon of Nook in Bewcastle, aged 35.October 21st 1814CJLately, at Hetherside, Kirklinton, Mrs Sybilla Graham, widow, after a short illness.A few days since, in the parish of Kirklinton, Mary, daughter of Mr John Kelly, weaver.October 28th 1814CJOn Tuesday last, at Crofthead, near Longtown, aged 74, Mr Joseph Fletcher, father of Mr Fletcher, late of the Bush Inn in this city.October 28th 1814CJWednesday last at Peth, near Longtown, at a very advanced age, Ann Hayton, a pauper whose death was very sudden, she having walked to Longtown and home again in the morning in perfect health, and at 2 in the afternoon she was a lifeless corpse.December 17th 1814CJOn Wednesday 14th inst. at Batingbush near Longtown, Mr John Foster, many years clerk in the Bank of England, in the 52nd year of his age.December 3rd 1814CJOn the 18th July last, at Cape Coast Castle, on the coast of Africa, in the 21st year of his age, Joseph, 5th son of Mr Norman of Kirkandrews.Thursday last, at Longtown, Mrs Elizabeth Armstrong, wife of Mr Thomas ArmstrongMarch 25th 1815CJAt Howend near this city, yesterday week, aged 22 years, Mr Walter Nichol, son of Mr Thomas Nichol of that place- for some years clerk with Messrs Nichol, Ludlow and Co. Newcastle; a young man of engaging manners and whose premature end is deeply lamented by all with whom he was acquainted.March 25th 1815CJLately, at Round Green, near Stapleton, Mr John Steele, aged 102. He lived to see no fewer than 7 generations: his grandfather, father, children, grandchildren, great-grandchildren and great, great grandchildren ? there are now living nearly 200 persons all sprung from his loins.July 15th 1815CJOn the 16th ult, aged 27, of a wound received in action the same day, at Les Quatre Bras, Captain W. Little of the 92nd Foot, third son of the late Mr John Little, farmer of Burnfoot of Ewes, near Langholm, Dumfriesshire.July 22nd 1815CJIn consequence of the wounds received in the battle of Waterloo, Captain Joseph Taylor Clark of the 28th Regiment, a native of Kirkbride in this county. Few have fallen more lamented by their companions or whose bravery has been more conspicuous, particularly at Walcheren, on the retreat of the lamented Sir John Moore, Talavera, Barrossa, Thoulouse, where he was several times wounded, and lastly at Waterloo, whilst cheering his brave followers in attacking a corps of cuirassiers.August 5th 1815CJAt Easton Hill, parish of Arthuret, on the 21st ult, Mr Hugh Hamilton, much respected.November 4th 1815CJLast week, at Croft Head near Longtown, aged 74, Mr Jos. Fletcher.December 16th 1815CJSuddenly at Stephenson?s Square, in the parish of Kirklinton, on Sunday the 26th November aged 83, Mrs Mary Watson, one of the Society of Friends.December 23rd 1815CJLately, at Kirkandrews, Agness, daughter of Mr Christopher Elliot, aged 17.February 23rd 1816CPOn Tuesday last, at Scarbank, near Longtown, Rebecca, eldest daughter of the late Mr John Mowate, late surgeon of that place. Her death is an irreparable loss to her two surviving sisters, to a numerous circle of Friends, and to the neighbouring poor, of whom she was a kind and zealous supporter.March 30th 1816CPSunday last, at Longtown, Miss Margaret Tweddle, George and Dragon, Rickergate, Carlisle, much and deservedly respected.May 3rd 1817CPAt Longtown, on Saturday last, aged 72, Mr James Davison, reedmaker, sincerely regretted by all who knew him, as an honest and industrious man.September 27th 1817CPOn Saturday morning at his house in Castle street in this city, Hugh James Esq. MD aged 45, youngest son of the Rev. Dr James of Arthuret in this County - a man whose loss will be equally and deeply regretted by both rich and poor; to the former he was a welcome and an engaging companion; to the latter a warm and steady friend whether in health or on the bed of sickness. Dr James was a member of a most respectable and most amiable family who have resided in this neighbourhood for a long series of years. Educated with great care, and travelling for experience, he acquired a skill which elevated him to a very high rank in the scale of his profession... Disregarding personal emolument, he was ever ready to hasten to the relief of the poor as well as the rich, and thousands can testify how carefully, how anxiously he enquired into their maladies and necessities, and how readily relief followed the knowledge of distress. Some years ago Dr James was visited by one of the severest afflictions which can befall human nature - the loss of sight... but notwithstanding this great privation, he pursued his profession even with increased success... The grand sphere of his usefulness was in his capacity of Physician to the Dispensary... here it was that the poor repaired in their trouble, and they always found the assistance and counsel of Dr James. It was in the attendance of a poor patient that he contracted the malignant distemper that terminated his valuable life in a few days. He had the satisfaction of being attended in his illness by his early and intimate friend, Mr Bell, surgeon of Edinburgh, who with the medical gentlemen of Carlisle, constantly and anxiously watched over him and did all that skill is capable of performing... To his mother, his brother, his sisters, his near friends, his loss must be severe indeed! and his loss to the public - to the poor- we cannot even hope to see repaired. October 4th 1817CPSaturday last, in Newcastle, James, son of William Forster, innkeeper, Longtown. He had been on a voyage to London for the recovery of his health and was on his return home when his disease assumed a more dangerous aspect? The captain conveyed him in the ship?s boat to Newcastle for the purpose of receiving medical advice. He was taken to the shop of Mr Fife, surgeon in Dean Street, where he expired a few minutes later.November 29th 1817CPAt Longtown, on Saturday last the 22nd Inst. William Napier aged 83 years. He was a native of Dumfries, but had resided at Longtown upward of 40 years. He was uncle to John Napier Esq. of Castle Douglas, and father to William Napier, the young man we noticed some time ago as behaving so gallantly in taking a French officer at the battle of Waterloo.
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