Lanercost with Kirkcambeck, Cumberland Genealogy

England Cumberland  Cumberland Parishes

Parish History
LANERCOST- ABBEY, a parish in the ward of Eskdale, union of Brampton, county of Cumberland; 12 miles east-north-east of Carlisle, on the northern bank of the Irthing, and in the line of the Carlisle and Newcastle railway. It contains the townships of Askerton, Banks, Burtholme, Kingwater, and Waterhead: the chapelry of Upper Denton is sometimes attributed to this parish. Acres 36,510. ....The scenery here is remarkably beautiful. The name of the parish is derived from that of an abbey, the remains of which form an extensive and picturesque ruin. The nave of the church, which presents a mixture of early English and Norman architecture, has been formed into the present parish-church....  The parliamentary gazetteer of England and Wales, 1848, vol. 3, page 37; free ebook

Kirkcambeck, was an an extra-parochial parish in the township of Askerton in the parish of Lanercost. It was less then 1/2 mile square and shared a border with the parishes of Stapleton and Walton. "ASKERTON, is a township in the parish of Lanercost, 15 miles N.N.E. from Carlisle. It includes the ancient parish of Kirkcambeck or Cambeck, the church of which was destroyed by the Scots in the reign of Edward II. Askerton Castle stands on the eastern bank of the Cambeck. Two of the towers still remain, and are now connected with modern buildings, and occupied as a farmstead..." Historical & descriptive guide to Carlisle and district, published 1881 by Albert Barnes Moss

Resources
If you live in Cumbria then you will have access to a variety of resources; however, for those who live further afield, one can access microfilm and online records at Family History Centers. Refer to and  in the Family History Library Catalogue for available records.

Civil Registration
Lanercost was in Brampton district. To search an index of Brampton district records go to FreeBMD. The Cumberland Civil Registration article tells more about these records.

Church records
Include here information for parish registers, Bishop’s Transcripts and other types of church records, such as parish chest records. Add the contact information for the office holding the original records. Add links to the Family History Library Catalog showing the film numbers in their collection

Census records
Census records are available on a variety of subscription and other websites. It is unlikely that you will need to consult the 1841 to 1891 census on microfilm, since the census records are online at Family History Centers, archives, and various libraries. When the microfilm is required, consult the Family History Library Catalog for film numbers.

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
Lanercost Priory