Wigton, Cumberland Genealogy

England Cumberland  Cumberland Parishes

Township History
"WIGTON, a township, in the parish of Harewood, Upper division of the wapentake of Skyrack, W. riding of York, 5½ miles (N. by E.) from Leeds; containing 170 inhabitants. This township, including the hamlets of Brandon and Alwoodley-Gate, comprises about 1200 acres, of which the soil is fertile, and generally in good cultivation; the scenery is varied, and in some parts of romantic character. On Black Hill, near the village, urns and ancient coins have been found: in 1760, two stone coffins were discovered."

From, Lewis,Samuel A., "A Topographical  Dictionary of England"

Civil Registration
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Church records
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Probate records
Records of wills, administrations, inventories, indexes, etc. were filed by the court with jurisdiction over this parish. Go to Cumberland Probate Records to find the name of the court having primary jurisdiction. Scroll down in the article to the section Court Jurisdictions by Parish.

Maps and Gazetteers
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 * England Jurisdictions 1851 *Vision of Britain

Web sites
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