The Black Lion Distington

[jeffbubble]

Howdo,

Can anyone help with the family of Mr Jefferson Brough  who was the Landlord before his son William Thompson?

[keyboard86]

This is the 1901 for Jefferson:-

Jefferson Brough 68 Widower b Abbey Town
Jane Moore 35 Widow/Daughter b Mealsgate
Jessie Brough 18 Daughter b Maryport
Hermoine 14 Daughter b Harrington
Grace Moore 12 Grandaughter
Christopher 9 Grandson
Geraldine 7 Grandaughter
Hermoine 3 Grandaughter
Ella J 2 Grandaughter
All children b Workington
Residing at The Black Lion Inn, Main Street, Distington.
Census Ref RG13/4890/14/19
Keyboard86

[..claire..]

Hi,

This could be Jefferson Broughs christening record
28 July 1833 Home Coultrum, parents John Brough and Jane

From census noted his wife came from Scotland, this could be his marriage
Jefferson Brough married Grace Veivers 6 March 1863 Canonbie, Dumfries.

probate record
BROUGH Jefferson of the 'Black Lion' Inn Distington Cumberland, retired builder died 16 February 1906.Probate Carlisle 26 March to William Thomson, innkeeper. Effects £37 10s.

claire

[..claire..]

1841 census

Home cultrum, Cumberland

John Brough 50 Ag Lab.   bn in county
William  "      45   "             "        "
John      "     13                 "        "
Rachel  "      11                 "         "
Jefferson "    7                  "         "

Class HO107 piece 162 book 8 Folio7 page9

claire

[keyboard86]

Hi again, the 1891 Census

Jefferson Brough 59 occ Builder & Innkeeper b Abbeyholme
Grace 48 b Scotland
Grace 19 b Arkleby
Elizabeth 15 b Maryport
Eva S 11 b Maryport
Jessie 8 b Netherton
Mina 4 b Harrington
Residing at Black Lion Inn
Census Ref RG12/4311/83/13

In 1881 Jefferson is a Stonemason aged 50 b Carlisle, Grace is 39

John 17 occ Drapers Assistant
Jane 15
Maggie 13
Walter 11
Grace 9
Lizzie 6
Eva S 3
All children born Maryport
Residing at 75, Eaglesfield Street, Cross Canonby with Maryport
Census Ref RG11/5180/29/51

[keyboard86]

In 1871 Jefferson is a "Waller"

Children as per 1881births
Children shown as b what looks like Torpenhow except Walter who is Plumbland.
Residing at Arkleby Hall
Census Ref RG10/5244/49/23

Cannot as of yet locate in 1861 Census

1851 Jefferson Brough 17 occ Ag Lab b Holme Abbey, Cumberland Father shown as "Absent"
Residing at Swensty, Abbey Holme
Census Ref RG10/5244/49
Keyboard86

[jeffbubble]

Wow - Thanks for that, we have some learnered people on here!

Jeff