Anyone want any searches or photos done in Whitehaven

[Andi R]

Donna

I just hope I am not confusing things, that last photo is from Whitehaven, I know what an overload of information is like.

Andrew

[elsie ellen]

Hello Andrew.
Greetings from Australia. I have just stumbled across your entry and would really appreciate if you were able to help me in any small way. My known connection is to the REED, GRAHAM and HALLIFAX families of Whitehaven.

James Reed was born in 1805 and his wife Ann Graham in 1803, both in Whitehaven.  They were married at the Holy Trinity Church in 1833. Ann's parents were William Graham and Ann Hallifax. That Ann was born in Whitehaven leads me to assume her parents were from that town or lived in close proximity. I suspect all were buried in Whitehaven.

I know Ann and James had a son, Henry...without him where would I be? What I don't know, and can't seem to find out anywhere yet, is did he have siblings? Would there be any records you could access that might provide some information?

The above information is the little I know about his branch of my family in Whitehaven. Any clues or snippets of information that would help me learn more about them would be really appreciated.

Your offer of help in research is very generous and greatly appreciated.

[Holly Golightly]

Hol

So far I can confirm your information on John son of John and Elizabeth born 8 Jan 1805,

I have looked and came up with:

a William Mitchell (soldier) married Mary McMina April 8th 1799

a John Mitchell (soldier) married Hannah Cummins Nov 13th 1813

a Thomas Mitchell (surgeon) married Isobell Mossop Mar 17th 1822, who had a daughter Mary bapt Aug 3 1829

I don't know if these are yours as they are all Holy Trinity, not St James

Still looking for a John son of Thomas

Andrew

Hi Andrew ,

Thanks for the good work - Ive just re looked at my info and read it again and it says John father of Thomas. Not John father Thomas. Plus I have just found another document that says father JOHN.

So the one christened to John and Elizabeth born 8 Jan 1805, Is our John. Sorry for sending you on a wild goose chase.

I traced up their line and found there marriage.

A question would the parish record have info on there parents etc? Or was that not written.

Thanks ,
Holly

[Andi R]

Parish records differ from year to year, some times it is just the names of the Groom & Bride, sometimes Groom & Bride and witnesses and occasionaly but not often and more later ones have parents

More often than not it says eg:
24 Aug 1789, Thomas Smith and Ann Swainson both of this parish,  the ministers name and sometimes - Witnessed by James Birbeck and Taylor Swainson and if the people were of age and if by licence

Quite often one of the parents turn up as witnesses as above

As a matter of interest:  Taylor Swainson above was one of the unsung inventors of the locomotive steam engine and is a direct ancestor as I found out a few days ago

So getting back to the question, sometimes but not often!

Andrew

[Andi R]

Elsie Ellen

Is Jacob Reed one of yours?

He was born circa 1835 and was married to a Mary Ann Dobbins in 1857 @ St James, Whitehaven if he is one of yours then we have a connection by marriage.  Mary Ann was my ggg Aunt

Could be one of the siblings your seeking

I need to check this out

Andrew

[Andi R]

Elsie Ellen

Get ready for this, I have been doing a bit of a "Free BMD" search and came up with the following information, are there still Reeds in the town, well I think so:
Surname  First name(s)  Age  District  Vol  Page  (I have more up to 1990)

Deaths Sep 1837
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REED  Joseph    Whitehaven  25 91   

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Marriages Sep 1838
 
REED  Elizabeth     Whitehaven  25 115   

Deaths Dec 1838
 
REED  John     Whitehaven  25 100   

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Deaths Mar 1839
 
Reed  Hannah     Whitehaven  25 95   
Reed  Mary     Whitehaven  25 101   

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Marriages Sep 1839
 
Reed  Peter     Whitehaven  25 95   

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Births Jun 1840
Reed  Margaret Jane     Whitehaven  25 143   

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Marriages Dec 1840
 
Reed  William     Whitehaven  25 181   

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Marriages Jun 1841
 
REED  James     Whitehaven  25 151   

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Marriages Sep 1841
 
REED  Thomas     Whitehaven  25 147   

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Deaths Dec 1841
 
REED  James     Whitehaven  25 103   
REED  Jane     Whitehaven  25 105   

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Deaths Mar 1842
 
Reed  Ann     Whitehaven  25 120   
Reed  Thompson     Whitehaven  25 121   

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Marriages Sep 1842
 
REED  Sarah     Whitehaven  25 103   

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Deaths Dec 1842
 
REED  Jane     Whitehaven  25 107   

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Deaths Jun 1843
 
REED  Joseph     Whitehaven  25 95   

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Marriages Jun 1843
 
REED  Elizabeth     Whitehaven  25 141   

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Deaths Sep 1843

REED  William Cowman     Whitehaven  25 94   

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Marriages Sep 1844
REED  Sarah     Whitehaven  25 135   

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Births Dec 1844

 
REED  Jane     Whitehaven  25 144   
REED  William     Whitehaven  25 144   

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Deaths Dec 1844
 
REED  Isabella     Whitehaven  25 110   

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Births Mar 1845

 
REED  Hannah     Whitehaven  25 16_   
REED  John     Whitehaven  25 172   

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Deaths Mar 1845

 
REED  Hannah     Whitehaven  25 122   

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Births Jun 1846

 
Reed  John     Whitehaven  25 183   
Reed  Joseph     Whitehaven  25 161   

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Deaths Sep 1846

 
Reed  John     Whitehaven  25 137   
Reed  Joseph     Whitehaven  25 111   

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Marriages Dec 1846

 
Reed  Peter     Whitehaven  25 170   

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Births Sep 1847

 
Reed  Mary     Whitehaven  25 135   
Reed  Peter     Whitehaven  25 134   

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Deaths Sep 1847

 
Reed  Jane     Whitehaven  25 110   

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Births Dec 1847

 
REED  Catharine     Whitehaven  25 136   

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Births Mar 1848

REED  William     Whitehaven  25 157   

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Marriages Jun 1848

REED  John     Whitehaven  25 165   


  

[Andi R]

All I need to do know is look through the records, and get the associated details

[elsie ellen]

Good morning Andrew...and it is indeed a good morning now! The weather may be bleak, but the day is fine.

What a fantastic find...I wait now in anticipation of the extra details for the BDMs...when your time allows.

I really do appreciate what you are doing...thank you

[Andi R]

Elsie Ellen

This one of yours???

Its the parish records of a baptism in Whitehaven Oct 16th 1813

Still working on the others but a bit slow due to hours I'm putting in at work, Christmas soon.
 
Andrew