Family History Notebook
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Mary Nicholson

Daughter of John Nicholson and Mary Kitchen, baptised on the 3rd of May 1740 at Muncaster, Cumberland (from Hollowstones)

Married James Russel on the on the 25th on November 1760 at Eskdale, Cumberland

Children

James, baptised on the 24th of October 1761 at St Catherine's (died 1791?)
Anne, baptised on the 10th of November 1764 at St Catherine's
John, baptised on the 9th of May 1772 at St Catherine's
Hannah, baptised on the 14th of November 1773 at St Catherine's
William, baptised on the 10th of May 1776 at St Catherine's (died 1776)
Robert, baptised on the 13th of October 1777 at St Catherine's
Betty, baptised on the 22nd of January 1780 at St Catherine's

Notes

1    John Nicholson mentioned his granddaughter Mary, wife of James Russel, in his will.

2    James Russel was from Bakerstead in Mitredale. Bakerstead barn is the only building remaining from the settlement at Mitredale Head. It is now an outdoor pursuit centre for a local school.

3    James Russel died at Randlehow and was buried at Eskdale on the 2nd of January 1829