Obituaries 1818 - 1821

Obituaries from the Longtown District 1818 - 1821

Obituaries

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

February 14th 1818CJLately at Lowmill near Egremont, Mr Robert James, aged 60, thirty years sergeant in the Royal Cumberland Militia, a native of Scaleby in this county.March 14th 1818CJOn Friday se?enight Miss Mary Finley, daughter of the late John Finley of Longtown, aged 61, very much respected by all her acquaintance.March 21st 1818CJOn the 10th inst, Elizabeth Irwin, wife of Mr John Irwin of Snugg in the parish of Kirklinton, much respected.April 4th 1818CPOn Tuesday last, Anne, the wife of Mr William Blaylock, watchmaker, of Rickergate, Carlisle, late of Longtown, a woman of a truly pious and amiable disposition.May 9th 1818CPAt Demerary, on the 22nd February last, aged 23, Robert Nixon, son of Mr George Nixon, bricklayer of Longtown, after a sickness of 7 days. He was a young man very promising and his death is sincerely regretted by his friends and acquaintances.June 27th 1818CJLast week at Crofthead near Longtown, Mary, the wife of Mr Thomas Wilson, joiner, aged 32 years.July 11th 1818CJThe 21st ult at Tudely in Kent, the Rev Joseph Sanderson, vicar of that place, brother of Mr Thomas Sanderson of Kirklinton, and a well known and respected native of this county.August 1st 1818CJOn Tuesday last, Mrs Blaylock of Linstock, spouse of the late Mr David Blaylock of Smallstown, aged 76.November 14th 1818CPNovember 6th at Longcleughside, in the parish of Kirklinton, Mr Fergus Park, many years gardener at Kirklinton Hall.January 16th 1819CPAt Scarbank, near Longtown, on the 2nd Inst. in the 79th year of her age, Mrs Margaret Malcolm, relict of the late Mr Anthony Malcolm, merchant, Grenada, and daughter of the deceased Mr Gilbert Paterson, one of the magistrates of Dumfries.January 30th 1819CJOn the 19th inst at Burnfoot in the parish of Stapleton, Margaret, the wife of George Forster, at the advanced age of 90. Her remains were attended to the grave by her venerable husband, at the extended age of 100.At Whitehaven, at the house of Messrs Forster and Randleson, on the 19th inst in his 16th year, after a short but severe illness, which he bore with great resignation, John, only child of Mrs Wright, Longtown, a youth whose talents and piety gave promise of much future excellency.March 6th 1819CPAt Longtown on the 10th Inst. Mr George Colquohoun aged 63 years. He was 30 years and upwards parish clerk of Arthuret, and his death is much regretted.April 17th 1819CJIn Curwen Street, Workington, on the 10th inst, Mr William Taylor, in his 87th year, one of the Society of Friends, and late of Hetherside, Kirklinton.May 29th 1819CJThe 8th inst Mr Henry Walters of Pry-Rigg, Kirklinton, aged 25, much lamented by an extensive circle of friends and acquaintance.August 21st 1819CJAt Longtown on Tuesday, Mrs Mary Cook, of the typhus fever, much respected, in the prime of life.October 30th 1819CJIn September at Berbice, West Indies, at the residence of his uncle, major Moody, Thomas, eldest son of Mr Moody, surgeon, aged 19 years.On Wednesday se?enight, at Longtown, Mr Thomas French, advanced in years.November 13th 1819CPAt Longtown, Mr William Little, spirit merchant, after a few days illness, of an inflammation of the brain, aged 34, much and deservedly respected.January 2nd 1820CJA few days since, Mr Little of Becknows, father of Mr Robert Little, draper, Longtown.February 26th 1820CPOn the 22nd of January last, on his passage home from New Orleans, Captain Francis Armstrong, of the Amelia of Liverpool, in the 37th year of his age. He was the eldest son of Mr John Armstrong of Dykeside near Longtown.March 4th 1820CJOn the 28th ult at Fauld, parish of Arthuret, Mrs Ann Corrie, aged 81.March 11th 1820CJAt Sandbed, Kirkandrews on Esk, on the 7th inst, Mrs Margaret Turner, at an advanced age.March 25th 1820CJOn the 15th inst at Longtown, aged 7- years, Mrs Elizabeth Tate, widow of the late Mr Tate, who kept the workhouse at Longtown for near twenty years; a woman of admirable temper and humane disposition.April 1st 1820CJThe 24th ult at Longtown, aged 80, Mr John Sowerby.April 15th 1820CJAt Longtown on Wednesday the 12th inst, Jane, the wife of Mr John Armstrong, tailor, advanced in years.April 29th 1820CJAt Longtown on Saturday last, at an advanced age, Mrs Elizabeth Walker, much respected for her charitable disposition.A few days ago at Bertystown in the parish of Stapleton, Mr Thomas Carruthers, farmer, much respected.June 4th 1820CJThe 14th inst at Longtown, Jane Ferguson, aged 26.The 16th at the same place, Mrs Margaret Wright, widow, much respected.July 1st 1820CJAt Lyne-Hole, parish of Kirklinton, on the 24th ult, Mrs Jane Barnes, aged 51 years.At Westlinton on Sunday se?enight, Mr H Ross, aged 52.July 8th 1820CJFriday se?enight at Linehow, in the parish of Kirklinton, Jane Steel, daughter of Mr Fergus Steel, farmer of that place.October 14th 1820CJSuddenly at Longtown, on the 5th inst, Barbara Moody, aged 18.Same place on the 10th inst, Bridget Bell, aged 39, wife of Mr James Bell, nailor.October 28th 1820CJAt Longtown on the 23rd, Mr John Rutherford, bricklayer.November 4th 1820CJAt Longtown on Wednesday last, Mr G Wardrop, aged 43.November 11th 1820CJOn Wednesday week, at Hallees, parish of Arthuret, Mr Reginald Graham of that place, universally respected.November 25th 1820CJAt Longtown on Sunday, Mrs Mary Huggan, aged 64.January 6th 1821CJLately at Stubb in Bewcastle, Mary Routledge, aged 87, much respected through life.March 17th 1821CJAt Longtown on Friday se?enight, Margaret Dixon, widow, aged 65 years.March 24th 1821CJAt Longtown on Wednesday se?enight, Mrs Dorothy Elliot, aged 47 years, deeply regretted.March 31st 1821CJAt Rone, Nicholforest, yesterday week, Mr Robert Forster.April 28th 1821CJAt Longtown on Thursday of apoplexy, Mrs Mary Wright, aged 44.June 2nd 1821CJAt Longtown on Monday last, Tibby, the wife of James Main, merchant.At Holywell on the 15th ult, Mr Jos Wilson, officer of the excise, aged 47, deeply lamented by his family and friends.July 21st 1821CJAt Longtown on Friday week, Miss Margaret Lawson, in the prime of life.A few days ago at Crosshill, in the parish of Bewcastle, in this county, Elizabeth Story, aged 101 ? The deceased had for many years been an inmate in the parish workhouse ? she left no issue.August 11th 1821CJAt Jamaica on the 13th June, Mr William Blaiklock of Longtown, in the prime of life.August 18th 1821CJSaturday last at Brisco-hill near Longtown, Mr John Beattie, aged 76.December 8th 1821CPAt Savannah, October 16th, William, third son of Mr Richard Birrell, Old Gretna, aged 28 years.December 29th 1821CJOn the 21st December at Heathlands, parish of Rockliff, Jane, fourth daughter of the late John Forster Esq. of Heathlands, formerly of Esk bank, Longtown.