Ann Tyson was born in 1837 in Beckermet, near Gosforth in west Cumbria. There were quite a few Tyson families in that area but the 1841 census records records only one Ann Tyson aged 4, living at High Prior Scales Farm in the Calder valley, owned by a branch of the Mossop family (another very popular name of that area).
Ann’s mother Mary was not listed on this census, so we cannot have that confirmation that this is the right child, and we do not know the name of her father. The other members of the household were Henry aged 60 (farmer) Ann aged 50, Isaac aged 25, Henry aged 10, William aged 60, Jane aged 18, and two other people William Turner aged 13 and Ann Noble aged 20. So, nine people altogether lived at this farmstead. Unfortunately the 1841 census does not record their family relationships.
Another farm close by (Farmery, now in ruins) housed a family of Tysons (John and Hannah, both 30, and children Isaac 8 and Jane 3) and yet another two farms house Mossops.
In the 1851 census however, Ann Tyson aged 14 is living in New Mill Cottage between Ponsonby and Gosforth, much closer to the coast (and the rest of society) than her previous home. She is living with her grandmother also called Ann, aged 78 (the elder Ann's birthplace is stated as Ulpha).
The other members of the 1841 household are more difficult to trace as their names are more common. I am also not sure where Ann senior was aged 68 in 1841, perhaps the age here or of Ann listed at High Prior Scales could be incorrect and they are the same person, but I am making presumptions!
The 1861 census has Ann aged 24, living in Front Street, Penrith (now King Street), as a domestic servant to the Simpson family (Henry Simpson was a 40-year-old bank agent).
By the time of the 1871 census, Ann has married Lancelot Jopson, a blacksmith in Skelton (about 10 miles to the NW from Penrith) and they have two children Mary Ann aged 7 and Jane aged 5. Their address is listed as Glen House, Unthank.
High Prior Scales Farm location: googlemaps
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Routledge / Forster
Sarah Elizabeth Routledge was the 8th of 10 children (5 of each) born to James and Elizabeth Routledge. The family lived in a few locations around the mining villages near Aspatria (Threapland / Harriston / Fletchertown / Aspatria).
In 1891 Sarah was 14, still living at home and recorded as an apprentice dressmaker. Her father and two of her brothers were coalminers, some others had left home but she still had a younger siblings William and Catherine at home.
By 1901 and aged 24, Sarah was working in Botcherby, Carlisle as a housemaid. Her employers were the Woods of Wood Street – Mr Wood was a civil engineer and he is living with his second wife, Florence Chambres. Her unusual name reveals an interesting history- she had royal blood being a direct descendent of the Plantagenets (Henry II onwards).
The house they all lived in is still there, Bramerton Lodge, 30 Wood Street, a large old house (now painted white) facing St. Andrew's church.
Meanwhile in another part of Botcherby at 7, Charlotte Terrace, John Forster (aged 16 in 1901) was living with his grandparents John and Jane Forster who were now well into their seventies. John’s father had of course died young, but his mother Ellen and the rest of the family were still living together in the fish shop in Botchergate. John must have moved out to get a job; he was listed as being a railway engine fireman.
John Forster and Sarah Elizabeth Routledge were married in 1904 so they probably met when they were both living in Botcherby.
In 1891 Sarah was 14, still living at home and recorded as an apprentice dressmaker. Her father and two of her brothers were coalminers, some others had left home but she still had a younger siblings William and Catherine at home.
By 1901 and aged 24, Sarah was working in Botcherby, Carlisle as a housemaid. Her employers were the Woods of Wood Street – Mr Wood was a civil engineer and he is living with his second wife, Florence Chambres. Her unusual name reveals an interesting history- she had royal blood being a direct descendent of the Plantagenets (Henry II onwards).
The house they all lived in is still there, Bramerton Lodge, 30 Wood Street, a large old house (now painted white) facing St. Andrew's church.
Meanwhile in another part of Botcherby at 7, Charlotte Terrace, John Forster (aged 16 in 1901) was living with his grandparents John and Jane Forster who were now well into their seventies. John’s father had of course died young, but his mother Ellen and the rest of the family were still living together in the fish shop in Botchergate. John must have moved out to get a job; he was listed as being a railway engine fireman.
John Forster and Sarah Elizabeth Routledge were married in 1904 so they probably met when they were both living in Botcherby.
Dawson
1901 census Williamson family, tanners of Inglewood (now a residential care home, 139, Dalston Road, Caldewgate Carlisle) : Two domestic servants were sisters Alice and Amy Dawson, daughters of Robert Dawson, who was the brother of Mabel Dawson
Carlisle history index :
INGLEWOOD, Dalston Rd Built by Thomas Williamson, Port Rd tanner, with his initials and date of 1897 on doorway, now a nursing home[CN 08.10.2004 p6]
1901 census; Thomas Williamson, tanner, aged 46, bn Harrington
WILLIAMSON, Thomas Port Road Thomas Williamson, aged 50, tanner, died 15.10.1904 [MI 125/29]
Carlisle in Camera 2 p27 View of entrance to Williamson’s Tannery
1901 census; Thomas Williamson, home Inglewood, dalston Rd, 46, bn Harrington
CN 08.10.2004 p6 (illus) Occupied by Williamson from circa 1880 - 1930
Carlisle history index :
INGLEWOOD, Dalston Rd Built by Thomas Williamson, Port Rd tanner, with his initials and date of 1897 on doorway, now a nursing home[CN 08.10.2004 p6]
1901 census; Thomas Williamson, tanner, aged 46, bn Harrington
WILLIAMSON, Thomas Port Road Thomas Williamson, aged 50, tanner, died 15.10.1904 [MI 125/29]
Carlisle in Camera 2 p27 View of entrance to Williamson’s Tannery
1901 census; Thomas Williamson, home Inglewood, dalston Rd, 46, bn Harrington
CN 08.10.2004 p6 (illus) Occupied by Williamson from circa 1880 - 1930
