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I have Michael Richardson baptised 19th Jan 1727 in Parish of Kirkland Cumberland.
Father Thomas Richardson of Blencarne Cumberland.
Mother Jane Watson.
Michael is alive in 1743 as he is mentioned in his father’s will. Along with his sisters Ann & Margaret and elder brother Henry. Then I can’t find anything more about him.

Any help in finding him after that please.

Judy

Thank you - have now but can't find any that match with these families

Why do I never think to do that
Judy

I am looking for anyone researching the Broadbent or Conroy family from around West Yorkshire then living Near Appleby in Westmorland.

John William Broadbent c1857 born Bradford
Daughter Helen Margaret Broadbent b1903

She Married Lawrence Conroy
Name   Helen M Broadbent
Marriage Registration Date   Jul 1927

They had children but they may still be living so will not post any names.

My Family purchased a farm from them in the 1950's in Westmorland and I have a Broadbent Family Bible which came into their possession. It is a large interesting bible. I am anxious to return it to them.

So if anyone knows anything about this family or has research which may be helpful in returning this bible I would be interested to hear.

Thank you
Judy

In researching my ancestor Thomas Earl born 1792? Westmorland died 1848 Wigton Cumberland, everything points to Westmorland. I think his parents were a John Earl possibly a Reverend John Earl b 1733 or 1735 Colby d 1799 buried St Lawrence Appleby. He was a chaplain at the old Appleby Gaol . His mother im not sure of her dates at all some dates have been put at 1730 0thers 40 years later , but her name was a Hannah Wilkinson born in Westmorland but died in Wigton . Now ive not been able to consult records in person but everything i check online seems to suggest John Earl was his father . I saw different trees on different siites, its left me confused it has Hannah and John b 1770 and married in 1780 which doesnt add up. Many distant relatives who have gone to Cumbria Archives have had the same answer everything points to John Earl being the father . Now i reckon in Westmorland there is a large amount of Earls there. Also between there and Cumberland itself there are many families with this name im not suggesting they are all related but it cant be dismissed either .I recently did a DNA test Wilkinsons and Earls came up but not any Westmorland Earls as i can see . Anyone with an interest in this please get in touch Christopher

Did you ever prove your Earls came from Colby?

Judy

Thank you both again.
Yes I have the Window Tax & Hearth Tax records for Westmorland but think the Cumberland ones don't survive.

Looked through the Manorial Records you found and saw there was something in the Library at Cambridge so have emailed them - haven't received a reply yet - nor from the Cambridge FamilySearch Office asking about the OPR's for Hesket. That's my nearest big town.
Being impatient too I expect quick replies

Have all the Wills for Rumney for the Hesket Parish.  I have gone back to look at them and seen if I have missed anything. Will try & make a family tree with them. 
John Rumney of Braithwaite d1604, his is the most informative. I believe John Jnr d1607 & Richard d1633 are two of his sons along with the eldest Edmond (No Will). He was left property in Itonfield. Then there were two daughters - Mabel & Agnes.
However I have some photos of Land Revenue Court Rolls of Hesket held at the national Archives from 1655 which mentions John & Edmond Rumney but not really much more information.

Thanks again. If I find anything else will update the post.

Judy