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I am trying to find out if possible who the father of Eliz & Jane Birkett [Graham] they were born in the Rockcliffe area near Carlisle, Cumberland in 1834 & 1836, christened as Birkett dau's of Eleanor Birkett single woman, but on the 1841 census they are down as Graham!! there older brother John is on census as Scott, & the oldest brother Wm Birkett was living with his grandfather Wm Birkett all Eleanor's children were christened Birkett but John later changed his name round to John Birkett Scott, since all 4 kids were born before birth cert's I can not get any futher with father's, the only hope is Eleanor's 5th child Christopher Birkett born 1844 but I'm unable to find a birth cert in the name that he was christened. I can thace Jane as she never used the surname Graham just Birkett, but I can't trace her sister Eliz. I did find Christopher he died in 1936 aged 92yrs his wife died just after him & 4 of his children 1 dau. dying @ 12yrs old, another dau. around her late teens early 20's, & his son Kit dying @ Carlisle hosp. in the 1920ish from injuries recieved in the 1st world war. another of his son's Joseph also died in infantcy, poor Christopher & Mgt had it hard. If anyone can help fill in the blanks I'll be greatful. Joan

Births Mar 1846

Birkett Christopher - Wigton 25 201



EDIT :
Can eliminate him as this appears to be his christening
CHRISTOPHER BIRKETT
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Christening: 26 APR 1846 Wigton, Cumberland, England
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Parents:
Father: JOHN BIRKETT
Mother: ANNE

Here's Christopher's birth. EDIT No according to above this is the wrong one.


Civil Registration event: Birth
Name: BIRKETT, Christopher
Registration District: Wigton
County: Cumberland
Year of Registration: 1846
Month of Quarter: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume No: 25
Page No: 201



1851 census transcription details for: Harker
National Archive Reference:
RG number: HO107 Piece: 2431 Folio: 120 Page: 25

Reg. District: Carlisle Sub District: Stanwix
Parish: Enum. District: 10
Ecclesiastical District: City/Municipal Borough:
Address: Harker
County: Cumberland
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation ,
Disability Where Born
BOUSTEAD, James Head Married M 28 1823 Hand Loom Weaver
Rickerby
Cumberland
BOUSTEAD, Ellen Wife F 42 1809
Rickerby (should be Rockcliff)
Cumberland
BIRKETT, Jane Daughter F 14 1837 Scholar
Rickerby (should be Rockcliff)
Cumberland
BIRKETT, Christopher Son M 7 1844 Scholar
Rockliff
Cumberland

WILLIAM BIRKET
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Christening: 26 MAR 1826 Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England

Parents:
Mother: ELEANOR BIRKET

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JOHN BERKITT

Christening: 20 OCT 1833 Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England

Parents:
Mother: ELEANOR BERKITT
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JANE BIRKITT

Christening: 08 DEC 1839 Rockcliffe, Cumberland, England

Parents:
Mother: ELEANOR BIRKITT

Hi Mike there was a christopher Birkett born @ Wigton but mine was @ the north side of Carlisle Rockcliffe/Crindledyke, & his mother was Eleanor Birkett she went on to marry one James Boustead when she was about 42yrs & she was born c.1810, James was about 29yrs when he married her they did'nt have any fam. together. Joan

Hi Alviegal Yes this is the fam. however Jane & Christopher were Birkett's not Boustead's & I still can't find out what happened to Jane's sister Eliz. who is 2yrs older than Jane, they are both on the 1841 census as Graham's living with Eleanor Birkett. Joan

Hi Michael Yes this is the fam. Jane was my Gt, Gt, grandmother but she never married, but did have 5 children all brought up as Birkett's too. All I have managed to find out about her it would seem her father's surname was Graham even though she never used it but I do'nt know his first name, & her 3rd child Wm's father's first name was Robert but I do'nt know his surname. so I'm at a bit of a loss!!! Joan

Have received a pm from Joan asking for more help in finding Eliz. Graham.


I know its been a while since I posted the thread on Eliz Birkett/Graham but I just can't find anything about her weather she used the surname Birkett or Graham if she died young or married & had a fam? or if she even lived to old age? do you have any surgestions as I am completely out or idea's of were to go next!!


This is the 1841.

BIRKET, Eleanor F 30 1811 Cumberland VIEW
SCOTT, John M 9 1832 Cumberland VIEW
GRAHAM, Elizabeth F 6 1835 Cumberland VIEW
GRAHAM, Jane F 4 1837 Cumberland VIEW
RG number:
HO107 Piece:
165 Book/Folio:
15/10 Page:
12

Registration District:
Carlisle Sub District:
Stanwix Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Rockliff & Rockliff Cross Municipal Borough:
Address:
Harker, Rockliff & Rockliff Cross, Rockliff Church Town Quarter County:
Cumberland

There is also William 60 living with William 14, Sarah 85 and James 50. These are 3 households of Birkets living next to each other.


Next household to James is this family who may be significant.


GRAHAM, Robt M 40 1801 farmer Cumberland
GRAHAM, Mary F 36 1805 Cumberland
GRAHAM, Geo M 30 1811 Cumberland
GRAHAM, Mary F 30 1811 Cumberland
GRAHAM, Robert M 2 1839 Cumberland
RG number:
HO107 Piece:
165 Book/Folio:
15/10 Page:
12

Registration District:
Carlisle Sub District:
Stanwix Enumeration District:
Ecclesiastical Parish:

Civil Parish:
Rockliff & Rockliff Cross Municipal Borough:
Address:
Harker, Rockliff & Rockliff Cross, Rockliff Church Town Quarter County:
Cumberland

nudge for Joan.

PM RECEIVED ...

Hi Mike
Eliz Birkett/Graham was born circa 1834/5
she is on the 1841 census [Rockcliffe Carlisle in Cumberland] as Elizabeth Graham living with Eleanor Birkett, John Scott Birkett & Jane Graham .
she was christened in Rockcliffe ch. along with her sister Jane but both were christened as Birkett's & their mother is down as a single woman, Jane always used the name of Birkett throughout her life, I can not find anything of Elizabeth after the 1841 census, there was another Graham fam. that live in the same area who were farmers so I don't want to get them mixed up,
I don't know which surname Eliz used, I seam to have hit a brick wall & don't know what to do next I would appreciate any suggestions you may have.
Joan

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You say Elizabeth was christened along with her sister Jane but I can't see a record for it.
Do you have the date ?

Hi Mike My Mother found it in the Rockcliffe ch reg. I think it was around 1838, & they were christened as Elizabeth & Jane Birkett mother Eleanor Birkett single woman, there was no mention of [Graham]. I'm sorry for confusing you with the name! [Lostsole/Joan]

According to IGI Jane was christened in 1839 but no mention of Elizabeth.
Seems strange to transcribe only one

Hi Mike I did see the church reg with my mother yrs ago & the 2 of them were in there as you say its strange i'll maybe go back to the archives in Carlisle & have another look, see if I can find anything more. Thanks for your help. Joan :-)