Dent Family of Romaldkirk

[Lallie111]

Hi again.

I'm descended from their son William who married Ruth from Essex, I dont have anything on their marriage though I'm afraid. 

I have information on Robert and Tabitha although its only what I've gleaned from the censuses online and marriage index.  I have Robert marrying Jane Scott and moving to the Sunderland area.  Tabitha seems to have married William Wilkinson in 1810 - both have several children. 

As I said, I only have this information from census.

[angiek]

I  too am descended from their son William and Ruth from Essex, via their son William b1814.

Thank you for the info, it certainly helps.

[Lallie111]

I'm descended from daughter Ruth who married John Elgy.  We must be some kind of cousins   Its frustrating not being able to find anything about the Ruth from Essex.

[myrtille]

Has anyone come across this before? I gather my grandmother Mary Dent was brought up at Grains o Beck after something befell her parents-I wonder if it was this? Here are a few verses from Tragedy of the Fells, about an event from 1892

Now Grains o’ Beck is know so well,
By Lune it stands and near the fell,
Oft mantled with the snow,
The people too are widely known
Remembered for their kindness shown
To travellers high and low.
..........................................
Two miles or more they were away,
When John Dent did so sadly say
“My strength is at an end”:
As there he stood, or rather reeled,
The others promptly, for too shield
From falling, aid did lend.


Then to the wall by the Hurth end,
John’s mortal, mournful march did end,
On earth no more to roam:
From thence another escort then
(But ‘twas not human not of men)
Was to convey him home.

[hampan]

St Mary's Parish Church, Barnard Castle

"Sacred to the memory of John DENT who died June 13th 1845 aged 63 years. Also Ann, daughter of the above who died July 22nd 1836 aged 31 years. Also Margaret who died April 1849..." Stone eroded

[Yorkyboyl]

Hi there,
  Just trying to catch up with one or two things and I came across a posting for someone who is a descendant of the Dent family via William Raine, his wife Ruth and their daughter Ruth, Chrstnd 8/3/1818, who in turn went on to marry John Elgy in 1837 at Auckland St. Helens Durham.
It would seem that this person and I could have a connection as John Elgy is my G/G Grandfather !!, Elgy being my mother's maiden name.
Whilst tracing the Raine family I think I am correct in saying that Ruth (1818) was the third of six children born to William Raine and his wife Ruth, but there are so many Raines, I have not been able to verify for certain any details concerning these two people, either their dates of birth, date of marriage or deaths. Is this the Ruth who seems to have originated in Essex ? and if so, does anyone know anything about her ?
 I hope that I have not added confusion to the Raine/Dent saga, but would really appreciate any information that anyone could add.
Thanks. 

[sillgen]

Hi
Your best bet would be to reply on the original post that you found.  I have looked but can't find one with a William married to Ruth.  As you say there are lots of Raine families but if you know where you found it I could merge the posts.

[Yorkyboyl]

I think this is a case of my being slightly computer non competent !! There are quite a few pages and postings concerning the Dent family of Romaldkirk, one in particular caught my eye, posted by Laille 111, which was in response to a previous post. In this Laille 111 indicated that she was descended from a Ruth Raine who had married a John Elgy. As you can see from my posting, John Elgy was my G/G grandfather, and I was hoping to get in touch, somehow with Laille111. I have read your private messages notes and tried to follow them through,but I am not getting the responses which it says I should, probably me going wrong somewhere. Therefore, is it possible for you to divert or merge the two postings without compromising any of your rules. Hope you can follow this, and thanks for bearing with me.
Yorkyboyl

[Lallie111]

Hi Yorkieboyl.  I haven't been on this site for a very long time but just spotted your post tonight.  John Elgy is my Gx3 grandfather and my mother was also an Elgy before she married.

I'll send you a pm if I can work out how to and if I can help in any way I'd be delighted to.