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Month: March 2020

Near riot at a Penrith wedding

Near riot at a Penrith wedding

Posted on March 29, 2020January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
A near riot, with women throwing things at the bride, isn’t the best start to married life. For Jane Boak, it seems to have been a case of ‘marry in haste, repent…’ well, to some extent immedi... Read More
Christian names and family history

Christian names and family history

Posted on March 22, 2020 by HarrietP
Christian names may seem less important to family history research than surnames. After all, it’s the surname that tells you two people are, or may be related, isn’t it? But christian name... Read More
The Penrith brothel that wasn’t

The Penrith brothel that wasn’t

Posted on March 15, 2020 by HarrietP
The Penrith brothel that wasn’t, or… who ate all the pies (and shortcake)? ‘Penrith brothel’ is not something I want in my search history, so I don’t know how things are today. And I trust a... Read More
Old Penrith pubs: General Wolfe, Ship and others

Old Penrith pubs: General Wolfe, Ship and others

Posted on March 8, 2020January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
Old Penrith pubs – an introduction Pubs are a key part of the very fabric of Britain – like tea, and Marmite, only centuries older (!). But in recent times, they have been disappearing at a rapi... Read More
Pigs in Little Dockray

Pigs in Little Dockray

Posted on March 1, 2020January 22, 2021 by HarrietP
Pigs in Little Dockray – who knew? Well, it seems there were some snuffling about for decades (not the same pigs, obviously!) before anyone noticed. Some background: the Richardsons 1882. Feb. P... Read More

Port Carlisle – a history built on hope

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