Obituaries from the Longtown District 1827 - 1828
Obituaries
From the Carlisle Patriot (CP) and Carlisle Journal (CJ) newspapers
January 13th 1827CJAt Longtown on January 6th, aged 82, Mr William Corrie, joiner, a man of strict probity and generally respected.January 20th 1827CJAt Longtown on the 11th inst, Elizabeth Graham, many years servant with the late Sir James Graham of Netherby.February 3rd 1827CJAt Kirkbeckstow, Bewcastle, a few days since, Mrs Armstrong, wife of Mr John Armstrong, aged 68.February 17th 1827CJAt Longtown on the 9th inst, Mr George Glendinning, tailor, aged 55:On Monday last, awfully sudden, in a fit, Mr Walter Bell, farmer, Holme, 77.March 3rd 1827CJAt Longtown on Wednesday, Mrs Jane Forster, aged 60.At Hornick Hill near Longtown, same day, Mrs Barbara Latimer, aged 52.March 17th 1827CJAt Longtown on Wednesday week, aged 72, Mrs Haier, widow of the late Andrew Haier, schoolmaster.March 24th 1827CJAt Calcutta, on the 21st September last, much and deservedly regretted by a numerous circle of friends and relatives, Joseph Johnston Esq. aged 39, many years purser in HEI Company?s service, and second son of Mr Andrew Johnston of Stonehouse near Longtown.March 24th 1827CPOn the 21st September last, at Calcutta, after seven successful voyages as purser in the Hon. East India Company?s Service, Joseph Johnstone, Esq. of Stonehouse, near Longtown, much respected by a numerous circle of friends.April 28th 1827CJAt Longtown on Monday evening last, aged 29, Ann, widow of the late Mr Thomas Armstrong, much respected.May 5th 1827CJOn Sunday last, at Bush House, Kirkandrews on Esk, Mrs Peal, at the advanced age of 97.May 12th 1827CJAt New House near Westlinton on the 1st inst, Mary Gardiner, aged 93.May 26th 1827CPOn the 22nd Inst. at Nether House, in the parish of Kirklinton, in the prime of life, Jane, wife of Mr Bell, late of Tarn Lodge near Brampton. Piety and virtue, a mild temper and pleasing manners composed the prominent features of her character.June 2nd 1827CPOn the 19th ult. at Longtown, aged 69 years, Mr James Tweddle, innkeeper, much and deservedly respected by a numerous circle of acquaintances.June 2nd 1827CJAt Longtown on Sunday last, Sibble, wife of Mr William Corrie, late of Fauld, aged 47. Her kind and good disposition gained her the respect of many friends.June 9th 1827CJAt Longtown on Sunday last, Alexander Davidson, aged 17. On Saturday last, Mrs Pearson, at an advanced age.June 16th 1827CJAt Westlinton near Carlisle on the 5th inst, Mrs Esther Forster, aged 97.July 7th 1827CPOn Wednesday last, at Longtown, aged 52, Elizabeth, wife of Mr Robt. Latimer, brewer, formerly of Dalston.July 7th 1827CJDied on Tuesday evening at Springfield, Mr David Laing, the far-famed Gretna Green priest, aged 72. Mr Laing caught cold in the outside of the coach on his way to Wakefield?s trial, and had not been in a good state of health since. He had officiated there for 35 years.July 21st 1827CJAt Longtown on the 13th inst, Mr John Wilson, joiner, at an advanced age.July 28th 1827CPAt Briscoe Hill near Longtown on the 21st Inst. at the advanced age of 82 years, Ann, relict of John Beaty of that place. From her youth, up to the close of life, the sacred volume was her daily companion, and the Christian piety and resignation which she evinced during her long and tedious illness could only arise from a thorough acquaintance with the divine truths and a well grounded confidence in the protecting care of the almighty?July 28th 1827CJAt Longtown on the 20th inst, Mrs Adkin, at an advanced age ? same day, John Forster, tailor, 25.September 29th 1827CJAt Scaleby on Saturday last, Elizabeth, youngest daughter of the late Mr William Palmer, aged 34.October 6th 1827CPAt Creetown, on the 22nd ult. William Dixon aged 75 years; he was a native of Kirklinton, Cumberland. His honest disposition and inoffensive habits procured him the esteem of his acquaintances, and the character of the pious Christian was strongly marked by the patient endurance of a long, protracted and painful malady.(Dumfries Courier)October 6th 1827CJAt Dykehead, Kirkandrews on Esk, on Saturday last, Mr James Armstrong, many years wood ranger to the late Sir Jas Graham, Bart of Netherby, aged 87.October 27th 1827CJAt Longtown on Monday last, Mr Atkinson, officer of excise, aged 63. He had been in the excise many years, and is regretted as an active and vigilant officer.November 24th 1827CJAt Line Howe Farm, Kirklinton, Mr John Steel, aged 85. The deceased and his ancestors had lived upon and cultivated the farm for several centuries.December 29th 1827CJAt Mossband on Saturday last, George Irving, aged 72, better known as ?Geordie the Boatman?.January 5th 1828CJAt his house in Commercial-road, London, on the 1st inst, Mr John Blenkinsop, spirit merchant, aged 40, only son of Mr William Blenkinsop of White Flatt in the parish of Irthington, Cumberland. His loss will be long lamented by his family and numerous acquaintances, who highly admired his probity and punctuality in business.February 2nd 1828CJAt Longtown on Saturday last, Mr James Robinson, weaver, aged 65.February 16th 1828CJAt Nook, Irthington on the 7th inst after a painful illness which he bore with the most exemplary fortitude and patience, James, fourth son of Mr Geo Bell of that place, late grocer in Longtown, in the 24th year of his age.February 23rd 1828CJAt Longtown on Saturday last, George Johnston aged 82; on the 12th inst Grace, wife of Mr Robert Bell, aged 67; Saturday last, Margaret, wife of Mr William Edger, aged 47.March 1st 1828CPOn Wednesday last, Mr Joseph Carruthers of Dubwath, Kirklinton, aged 83, formerly an extensive bacon dealer.April 19th 1828CPOn Sunday last, at Longtown, very suddenly, Mr Robert Mitchelhill, butcher, aged 52 years, deeply lamented by all his friends and acquaintances.May 17th 1828CPOn Wednesday night, Mr John Lee of Prior Rigg, Kirklinton, formerly of Easby near Brampton, 69.May 31st 1828CJAt Longtown on Sunday last, Mrs Orker, aged 67, wife to Mr Orker, late advocate at the Scotch Bar, respected for her charitable disposition.At Ninevah (on the burn) Kirkandrews on Esk, Mr Joseph Wilson, farmer, aged 85.June 7th 1828CJAt High Tree, Kirkandrews on Esk, on Tuesday last, Mr James Graham,aged 67.June 21st 1828CJAt Longtown on Saturday last, Mr Robert Hodgson, weaver, late an excise officer.July 5th 1828CJAt Longtown on the 24th June, R Irving, late parish clerk of Arthuret, at an advanced age; same place on the 26th, Jane Peel, aged 71 years.July 19th 1828CJAt Longtown on the 9th inst, Elizabeth Baxter, wife of William Baxter, late miller, aged 29.August 23rd 1828CJAt Nook, Irthington, on the 13th inst, Joseph, youngest son of Mr George Bell of that place, in the 20th year of his age.At Hallburn near Longtown on Thursday week, Mr John Jardine, aged 96.October 4th 1828CPOn the 24th ult. at Dikeside, Kirklinton, whither he had gone for the benefit of his health, Henry Dodgson, druggist, one of the Society of Friends, aged 21. He was a young man of considerable promise and 5th son of Mr Thomas Dodgson of Stanwix, formerly of Cleughside, Bewcastle.October 11th 1828CPOn Sunday last, Jane, third daughter of Mr Robert Brown, of Angus Well, Kirklinton, aged 14 years.October 18th 1828CPAt Rockliff on the 6th inst. Mr George Battey aged 76, formerly of Mossband in this county.November 22nd 1828CJAt Longtown on Thursday week, Mrs Sarah Mounsey, aged 83.