Beckermet St John, Cumberland Genealogy

England Cumberland  Cumberland Parishes

Parish History
"BECKERMET (St. John), aparish, in the union of Whitehaven, Allerdale ward above Derwent, W. division of Cumberland; containing 468 inhabitants. The living is a perpetual curacy; net income, £57; patron and impropriator, H. Gaitskell, Esq. The church is a small ancient edifice. A portion of the town of Egremont is included within this parish; in which also stands a private residence called Woto-Bank, with whose etymology is connected an interesting fabulous tale, chosen by Mrs. Cowley for the subject of a romantic poem entitled Edwina, published in 1794."

From: Lewis, Samuel A., "A Topographical Dictionary of England" (1848), pp. 188-194. URL: http://www.british-history.ac.uk/report.aspx?compid=50788 Date accessed: 29 July 2011.

Civil Registration
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Probate records
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