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From: "Yvonne" <>
Subject: Re: Cumbrian places
Date: Mon, 30 Oct 2000 00:09:16 -0000
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Hi

Coming back on this and my original message, my atlas does show a Canonbie
D&G which is north of Carlisle on the A7. D&G is the county reference and
am assuming this stands for - Dumfries and Galloway. So although not in
Cumbria, Karo, it is close.

Rgds
Yvonne


> In response to this message I lived just outside Carlisle in the early
> 1970's and one of my biggest problems was the number of villages/hamlets
> with identical names. When I decided to have short tours by car I
frequently
> got lost coming back because several places had the same name and were
only
> a few miles apart perhaps ten or so. I lived at Armathwaite, but I think
> there were at least three more stretching across to South Shields.
> Kathy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Yvonne <>
> To: <>
> Sent: 29 October 2000 23:23
> Subject: Re: Cumbrian places
>
>
> > Hi Karo
> >
<snip>>
> > As for Canonbie - there is a Crosscanonby in the area you are talking
> > about. I think this will be the one you need. It is on the coast just
> > north of Maryport.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> > Rgds
> > Yvonne
> > Researching
> > Baldry / Jude in ERY and Norfolk
> > Marson / Hornsey in ERY
> > Cameron / Edmondson in Durham and Cumberland.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: 29 October 2000 19:40
> > Subject: (no subject)
> >
> >
> > > I am hoping that someone can help me regarding churches/places
> > > My ggggrandfather was married at greenknowe, so far I have been
unable
> to
> > > find anything listed for Greenknowe. (bmds) Is Greenkowe part of the
> > Arthuret
> > > parish, and that is why I find no references.
> > > Also, is or was Canonbie always classed as Cumbria/Cumberland?
> > >
> > > Any help would be great
> > >
> > > Karo
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: 29 October 2000 19:40
> > Subject: (no subject)
> >
> >
> > > I am hoping that someone can help me regarding churches/places
> > > My ggggrandfather was married at greenknowe, so far I have been
unable
> to
> > > find anything listed for Greenknowe. (bmds) Is Greenkowe part of the
> > Arthuret
> > > parish, and that is why I find no references.
> > > Also, is or was Canonbie always classed as Cumbria/Cumberland?
> > >
> > > Any help would be great
> > >
> > > Karo
> > >

----- Original Message -----
From: kathym <>
To: <>
Sent: 29 October 2000 23:56
Subject: Re: Cumbrian places


> In response to this message I lived just outside Carlisle in the early
> 1970's and one of my biggest problems was the number of villages/hamlets
> with identical names. When I decided to have short tours by car I
frequently
> got lost coming back because several places had the same name and were
only
> a few miles apart perhaps ten or so. I lived at Armathwaite, but I think
> there were at least three more stretching across to South Shields.
> Kathy
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Yvonne <>
> To: <>
> Sent: 29 October 2000 23:23
> Subject: Re: Cumbrian places
>
>
> > Hi Karo
> >
> > Haven't heard of Greenknowe or anything like. I spent a few days in
> Cumbria
> > last week and noted this down from the Whitehaven Record Office.
> >
> > Woodside covers:
> > Arthuret , Irthington, Bewcastle, Kirkandrews on Eden, Corney,
> Kirkbampton,
> > Dean, Lazonby, Farlam, Millom, Flimby, St. Cuthbert's (Carlisle),
Hayton,
> St
> > Mary's (Carlisle), Westward, Wigton district.
> >
> > I understand that Woodside is an area near Wigton, rather than a village
> or
> > town.
> >
> > As for Canonbie - there is a Crosscanonby in the area you are talking
> > about. I think this will be the one you need. It is on the coast just
> > north of Maryport.
> >
> > Hope this helps.
> > Rgds
> > Yvonne
> > Researching
> > Baldry / Jude in ERY and Norfolk
> > Marson / Hornsey in ERY
> > Cameron / Edmondson in Durham and Cumberland.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: 29 October 2000 19:40
> > Subject: (no subject)
> >
> >
> > > I am hoping that someone can help me regarding churches/places
> > > My ggggrandfather was married at greenknowe, so far I have been
unable
> to
> > > find anything listed for Greenknowe. (bmds) Is Greenkowe part of the
> > Arthuret
> > > parish, and that is why I find no references.
> > > Also, is or was Canonbie always classed as Cumbria/Cumberland?
> > >
> > > Any help would be great
> > >
> > > Karo
> >
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <>
> > To: <>
> > Sent: 29 October 2000 19:40
> > Subject: (no subject)
> >
> >
> > > I am hoping that someone can help me regarding churches/places
> > > My ggggrandfather was married at greenknowe, so far I have been
unable
> to
> > > find anything listed for Greenknowe. (bmds) Is Greenkowe part of the
> > Arthuret
> > > parish, and that is why I find no references.
> > > Also, is or was Canonbie always classed as Cumbria/Cumberland?
> > >
> > > Any help would be great
> > >
> > > Karo
> > >
> > >
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