Difference between revisions of "Westmorland"

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*[http://cumbriafhs.com/cgi-bin/site/main.pl Cumbria FHS]
 
*[http://cumbriafhs.com/cgi-bin/site/main.pl Cumbria FHS]
  
*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/cumbria/index.html Cumbria/Cumberland/Westmorland Genealogy Links]
 
  
*[http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/ Westmorland County Genealogy Project]
 
  
  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
 
'''Countywide Interest'''  
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*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/CC/CCINDEX.HTM  Constables 1787 Census Index ]
 
*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/CC/CCINDEX.HTM  Constables 1787 Census Index ]
  
 
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050303042515/jennylittle.members.beeb.net/index.htm 1851 Census for Cumberland & Westmorland]
 
*[http://web.archive.org/web/20050303042515/jennylittle.members.beeb.net/index.htm 1851 Census for Cumberland & Westmorland]
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*[http://www.edenlinks.co.uk/EDENLINKS.HTM Eden Valley in Cumbria - Cumberland and Westmorland]
  
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Westmoreland/gazetteer.html General Information]
 
*[http://www.uk-genealogy.org.uk/england/Westmoreland/gazetteer.html General Information]
  
*[http://www.edenlinks.co.uk/EDENLINKS.HTM Eden Valley in Cumbria - Cumberland and Westmorland]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
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*[http://www.pa-roots.com/~westmoreland/ Westmorland County Genealogy Project]
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*[http://www.genealogylinks.net/uk/england/cumbria/index.html Cumbria/Cumberland/Westmorland Genealogy Links]
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*[http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/index.php?file=home Westmorland Papers]
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/ Cumbrian Genealogy]
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*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/1829All16042006.pdf Principal Inhabitants of Cumberland and Westmorland 1829 .PDF]
  
 
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
 
*[http://www.northpennineancestors.co.uk/Index.htm North Pennine Ancestors]
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*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/WIN_TAX_NW.HTM North Westmorland Window Tax 1777]
 
*[http://edenlinks.rootsweb.com/1gp/RECORDS/WIN_TAX_NW.HTM North Westmorland Window Tax 1777]
  
*[http://www.btinternet.com/~grigg/1829All16042006.pdf Principal Inhabitants of Cumberland and Westmorland 1829 .PDF]
 
 
*[http://www.northofthesands.org.uk/index.php?file=home Westmorland Papers]
 
  
  
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*[http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/cumbria/ Frith Pictures]
 
*[http://www.francisfrith.com/search/england/cumbria/ Frith Pictures]
 
*[http://www.old-maps.co.uk/  Town and Village Maps]
 
  
 
*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
 
*[http://www.stevebulman.f9.co.uk/cumbria/frames_home.html Images of Cumbria]
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Revision as of 06:14, 2 May 2008

Way up in the north west of England, Westmorland forms a main part of Lake District National Park.

In the greater part hilly, much of Westmorland is unspoiled.

Copper was mined from the western mountains, slate and limestone were quarried, along with marble which is fashioned into chimney-pieces, ornaments etc.

Samuel Coleridge lived at Keswick.

County town: Appleby


Other major towns: Kendal


Westmorland Places of Worship


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