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Month: April 2020

Yanwath: the charming Elizabeth Tremble

Yanwath: the charming Elizabeth Tremble

Posted on April 26, 2020 by Harriet
Yanwath may be a small village, but it’s a good source of historic stories. Though in fairness to Yanwath, the charming Elizabeth Tremble owned property there, rather than being a resident. A quick ... Read More
More Victorian humour

More Victorian humour

Posted on April 19, 2020April 19, 2020 by Harriet
In these worrying times, we could all use a good laugh. So, having visited Victorian jokes in a previous post, here are a few more, from 1888. (I did point out in the previous post that humour really... Read More
Old occupations: the bellman

Old occupations: the bellman

Posted on April 13, 2020 by Harriet
If you see ‘bellman’ on a census entry or certificate as a person’s occupation, what did it mean? Being Cumbrian Characters, this post includes an example with a story to tell. Bellm... Read More
Poor Relief – and some Cumbrian cases

Poor Relief – and some Cumbrian cases

Posted on April 5, 2020 by Harriet
Poor Relief; Parochial Relief; ‘on the parish’… if you see any of those words alongside the name of one of your ancestors, then it was all that stood between them and destitution –... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

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