DATES In 1752 Britain changed from the Julian calender to the Gregorian calender. The process resulted in a loss of 11 days. The days chosen were the 3rd to 13th of September 1752 inclusive. The commencement of the year also changed from the 25th of March (Lady Day) to the 1st of January. When studying documents dated earlier than 1753 it is important to remember that the period between the 31st of December and the 25th of March refers to the subsequent year, for example 31st December 1751 = 31st December 1751 and 1st January 1751 = 1st January 1752. The dates in the following text are as they were written.
HOUSES IN WETSLEDDALE AND THEIR FAMILIES From the late 18th century to the early 19th century, the Rawes family were one of the dominant families in Wetsleddale and also a conspicuous element in the neighbouring valley of Swindale. During these years there are dozens of Rawes entries in the Shap Registers, many are stated as 'of Wetsleddale' while a few name the individual houses where they lived. With Swindale they are simply 'of Swindale'. This page has been created in order to try and understand the often confusing and apparent mobility of individual families between Wetsleddale and Swindale and occasionally between one house and another within Westleddale. While on a visit to Wetsleddale in the 1980's, I spoke to Mr Harrison, the local farmer, and he was able to give names and whereabouts of the dwelling houses within the valley. He located his own family residences of Thorney Bank, Green Farm, and pinpointed New Ing, Cowper Green, The Grange, The Howe & Beckside. The other buildings, like Kemp How, Bowfield, Mirethwaite and of course Sleddale Hall were already known. A lovely little note is recorded in Whiteside's Shappe in Bygone Days (p355), remembers the community in Wetsleddale as distinct: The Sleddale folk used to sit up with the dead - especially on the night before the funeral. And there is an idea that the dying should not be disturbed - i.e., there being an absence of noise and weeping in the room - if anyone is not quiet he or she is turned out. I have listed the buildings below and have attempted to give a little their history and to also, with help from the Census Returns, try and attach residents and families to them. I wish to acknowledge the help and advice given by Mike Rumsey, who shares a similar interest in the buildings of Wetsleddale.
FAMILIES LINKED TO INDIVIDUAL BUILDINGS
Beckside Brek Dale Bowfield Cowper Green: Cragg's Mill	Dale End Green Farm High Side The How Kemp How	New Ing Sleddale Hall Thorney Bank Un-Located Families
BECKSIDE
Beckside was situated on the north bank of the river and now in the centre of the reservoir. It was demolished in the 1930's. In 1904 it was classed as 'occupied by the Wilkinson family', with initials above the door 'H.W. 1840 MDCCCXL' The Wilkinsons formerly resided in Swindale (Whiteside, p.292). The Census Returns indicate a Beckside (Farm) and a Beckside Cottage. It appears at present that the little settlement contained enough accommodation for two families. Upon studying the Census Returns however there is some confusion with the Wilkinsons, Beckside and Dale End. 1742 May 31st. At this Court came Thomas Gaskill of Scout Groom and took of the Lord of the said Manor by the Demise of his aforesaid Steward All that messuage and Tenament called Beckside situate lying and being in Wet Sleddale aforesaid consisting of two Garths and one parcel adjoining called the Croft one close called the Crooks cont: one acre and an half another [In margin:] Rent 8s Inclosure called Beckside Field cont: four acres, another close calld Wet Close cont: one acre, and another pasture Close called Intack cont: one acre and an half with all Appurtenances thereto belonging [In margin:] Fine £7 10s 0d of the ancient yearly customary Rent of Eight shillings and now in the Lords Hands to be Demised upon the Alienation of Robert Noble of Hill in Colside by Deed dated 2nd February 1741 cons: £100. To Have and to Hold the said Premisses with the Appurtenances unto the said Thomas Gaskill for the Term of the Life of the said Lord and the Life of him the said Thomas Gaskill jointly according to the custom of the said Manor. Yielding paying and performing therefore unto the said Lord at the Days and Times accustomed All such Rents Fines Dues Duties and Services as are due and payable to him out of the said Premisses. And the said Thomas Gaskill having paid to the said Lord as a Fine for this admission the sum of seven pounds & Ten shillings xxxxxxxxx accordingly as aforesaid admitted Tenant. (Rosgill, with Wetsleddale, Jurers) The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- John Noble, son of Thomas Noble of the Beckside, bap. 14 Jan. 1682. Thomas Noble o'th Beckside in Sleddall, bur 13 July 1684. Elizabeth Noble dau of Thomas Noble of the Beckside in Sleddale, 5 Feb. 1687. Grace Nicholson daughter of Thomas Nicholson of Beckside, Wetsleddale, Farmer and Ann his wife, 28 Nov 1784. Ann Nicholson, daughter of Thomas Nicholson of Beckside in Wetsleddale, Farmer and Ann his wife (late Jackson) 28 Aug 1787. In 1904 Wilkinson lived here (Whiteside p.292) John Wilkinson - sheep brand (Whiteside p.382) Thomas Scaife, Yeoman (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - not named but probably Beckside John Wilkinson, aged 70, farmer, born Westmorland. Elinor Wilkinson, aged 26, born ditto. Catherine Wilkinson, aged 2-, born ditto. Mary Wilkinson, aged 6ms, born ditto. 1851 - Beckside John Wilkinson, head, widower, aged 80, farmer 40 acres, born Reagill, Westmorland. Thomas Longmire, son in law, marr, aged 37, farm servant, born Orton, Westmorland. Ellen Longmire, daughter, marr. aged 40, house keeper, born Swindale, Shap, Westmorland. Mary Wilkinson, grandau, aged 10, scholar, born Sledale, Shap, Westmorland. 1851 - Beckside, believed to be Beckside Cottage Esther Scaife, Head, widow, aged 78, annuitant, born Swindale, Shap, Westmorland. Frances Scaife, daughter, single, aged 42, born ditto. William Wilson Scaife, grandau, aged 4, born Hedale, Shap, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but identified as Beckside Robert Wilkinson, Head, aged 56, farmer of 240 acres, born Shap, Westmorland. Ruth Wilkinson, wife, aged 35, born ditto. Catherine Wilkinson, daughter, aged 21, born ditto. John Wilkinson, son, aged 19, born ditto. Wm Wilkinson, son, aged 16, born ditto. Elizabeth Wilkinson, daughter, aged 14, born ditto. Mary Wilkinson, daughter, aged 11, born ditto. Henry Wilkinson, son, aged 9, born ditto. Tho Wilkinson, son aged 6, born ditto. Ruth Wilkinson, daughter, aged 4, born ditto. Robert Noble Wilkinson, son, aged 1, born ditto. 1871 - Beckside Robert Wilkinson, head, marr, aged 66, farmer of 87 acres, born Shap, Westmorland. Ruth Wilkinson, wife, marr, aged 55, born ditto. William Wilkinson, son, single, aged 26, farmer;s son, born ditto. Elizabeth Wilkinson, daughter, single, aged 24, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Robert N Wilkinson, son, aged 11, scholar, born ditto. John Stewart, grandson, aged 1, born ditto. 1881 - Beckside Ruth Wilkinson, head, widower, aged 65, retired farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. John Wilkinson, son, widower, aged 39, joint farmer of 100 acres, born ditto. William Wilkinson, son, single, aged 36, joint farmer of 100 acres, born ditto. Henry Wilkinson, son, single, aged 29, writing clerk, born ditto. Susan Burgess, servant, single, aged 15, general servant (domestic), born Carlisle, Cumberland. 1891 - Beckside Ruth Wilkinson, head, widower, aged 74, living on own means, born Shap, Westmorland. John Wilkinson, son, widower, aged 49, farmer, born ditto. William Wilkinson, son, single, aged 46, farmer, born ditto. Ruth Stewart, grand-dau, single, aged 20, housekeeper, born ditto. Robert Stewart, grand-son, single, aged 17, assistant deerkeeper, born ditto. Thomas Boulston, servant, single, aged 20, farm servant, born Clifton, Westmorland. Margaret Greenhow, servant, single, aged 23, domestic servant, born Shap, Westmorland. 1901 - Beckside Ruth Wilkinson, head, widower, aged 85, living on own means, born Shap, Westmorland. John Wilkinson, son, widower, aged 59, farmer, own account, born ditto. William Wilkinson, son, single, aged 56, farmer, own account, born ditto. Mary Elizabeth Proud, servant, single, aged 25, domestic servant, worker, born Garlam, Cumberland. 1901 - Beckside Cottage unoccupied. 1911 - Beckside, Sleddale, Shap. John Wilkinson, head, widower, aged 69, farmer, employer, born Shap, Westmorland. William Wilkinson, brother, single, aged 66, joint farmer, employer, born ditto. Jane Watson, servant, single, aged 50, working housekeeper, worker, born Cockermouth, Cumberland. George Lamb, servant, single, aged 20, farm servant, worker, born Catterton, Cumberland. 1911 - Beckside, Wetsleddale John Garnett, head, married, aged 47, labourer stone breaker at Granite, company, worker, born Shap Wells, Westmorland. Elizabeth Garnett, wife, marr 18 yrs, no children, aged 49, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Robert Wilkinson died 1880 aged 80.
BREK DALE
The location of Brek Dale is not known. Christopher Dent, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory)
BOWFIELD
In Whiteside's book 'Shappe in Bygone Days' 1904, Bowfield is described in detail:- Occupied by Downing. At Bowfield in "t'other -place," i.e., not the kitchen, but the parlour, is a small oak cupboard in the right of the fireplae, with one panel and one drawerr, which has on it: E H E 1703. Outside the front, is a small window that may have been moved from an older house when this one was built. But this house, which has oak beams all through, looks older than 1703. In the front are eight two-light windows and two-one-light. Bowfield, if identified correctly, is now a barn. 15 May 1732 - Richd Walker was in like manner admitted Tenant of a Messuage House & Garth, & severall parcels of Land as Bowfield 5 acres. Applegarth 1 acre, Lowfield 2 acres Calf Ing & Paddock 1 acre, high & low Broughs 3 acres Lims Kiln Hill 1 acre of the yearly customary Rent of 17s: 10d Upon the Decease of John Walker his father (Rosgill, with Wetsleddale, Jurers). John Lancaster, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) In 1904 Downing lived here (Whiteside, p.291) Census Returns:- 1851 - Bowfield Cottage. Joseph Abbott, head, marr, aged 41, farmer of 35 acres, born Rosgill, Shap, Westmorland. Ann Abbott, wife, marr, aged 38, farmer's wife, born Tailbert, Shap, Westmorland. Mary Ann Abbott, daughter, aged 14, farmer's daughter, born Shap, Westmorland. John Abbott, son aged 12, scholar, born ditto. Jabella Abbott, daughter, aged 9, scholar, born ditto. John Lancaster, boarder, single, aged 44, ag lab born Great Threklam, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but identified as Bowfield. John Parker, head, single, aged 25, yeoman of 53 acres, born Orton, Westmorland. Margaret Parker, mother, widow, aged 52, housekeeper, born Shap, Westmorland. Richard Noble, brother in law, marr, aged 40, labourer on the farm, born ditto. Isabella Noble, sister, marr, aged 43, born ditto. Thomas Noble, nephew, aged 2, born ditto. Margaret Isabella Noble, neice, aged 5ms, born ditto. 1871 - Bow Field Richard Noble, Head, marr, aged 50, Yeoman, born Shap, Westmorland. Isabella Noble, wife, marr, aged 53, born ditto. Thomas Noble, son, single, aged 12, scholar, born ditto. M Isabella Noble, daughter, aged 10, born ditto. 1881 - not named but is Bow Farm or Field Richard Noble, head, marr, aged 40, farmer of 36 acres, born Shap, Westmorland. Isabella Noble, wife, marr, aged 43, farmer;s wife, born ditto. Thomas Noble, son, single, aged 22, farmer's son, born ditto. Margaret I Noble, daughter, single, aged 20, farmer's daughter, born ditto. 1891 - Bow Farm Isaac Livick, Head, marr, aged 52, farmer, born Renwick, Cumberland. Agnes Livick, wife, marr, aged 51, born Shap, Westmorland. Isaac Livick, son, single, aged 17, farmer's assistant, born ditto. Martha Livick, daughter, aged 14, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Agnes Livick, daughter, single, aged 11, scholar, born Orton, Westmorland. 1901 - Bow House Anthony Davis, Head, marr, aged 40, shepherd, worker, born Ashby, Westmorland. Hannah Davis, wife, marr, aged 45, born Shap, Westmorland. John Davis, son, single, aged 13, born ditto. Frances Davis, daughter, aged 11, born ditto. Anthony Davis, son, aged 9, born ditto. George Davis, son, aged 7, born ditto. William Davis, son, aged 4, born ditto. Hannah Davis, daughter, aged 1, born ditto. 1911 - Not mentioned
COWPER (COOPER) GREEN
There is very little to remind us of what this house must have looked like. There is an old building and it may be the dwelling house, the area is mostly covered by a large modern farm building. What is certain is that in the late 18th century, it was one of the houses where the Rawes family lived. In 1848, William Hudson inherited both Cowper Green and Thorney Bank from Richard Rawes, Mayor of Kendal, 1831, see Will of Richard Rawes Mayor of Kendal. This farmstead was presumably named after the Cowpers', a local family in Wetsleddale and where they presumable lived at one time. The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Anne Harrison, dau of John Harrison, Cowper Green, Wetsleddale, 5 Nov 1755. Isabella Robinson, daughter of William Robinson of Cowper Green in Wetsleddale, labourer, and Isabella his wife, Bap 13 May 1781. John Smith, son of James & Ann , lab. Bap 19 Jan 1786. James Smith son of James Smith of Cooper Green, Waller and Ann his wife (late Scaife) bap 19 Apr 1792. Ann Rawes, daughter of Gerrard Rawes of Cowper Green, Slate dresser and Elizabeth his wife (late Burra), 30 Jan 1798. Mary Rawes, daughter of Robert, the son of Robert of Cooper Green, Slate Merchant and Mary his wife (late Greenhow), 28 Dec 1810. Enclosure map (Enclosure map, early 19th century) Mr Robt Rawes' is written alongside the farmstead of Cowper Green but could refer to Thorney Bank just across the river. Mrs Ann M'Kenzie (1829 Shap Directory) Richard Rawes Will (1849), left Cowper Green to the Hudson family. Will of Richard Rawes Census Returns:- 1871 - Cooper Green unoccupied. 1881 - Cooper Green Anthony Davis, Head, single, aged 25, shepherd, Little Asby, Westmorland. 1891 - Cooper Green Hannah I Davis, wife, marr, aged 34, born Shap, Westmorland. John Davis, son, aged 3, born ditto. Frances Davis, daughter, aged 1, born ditto. 1901 - Cooper Green, Wetsleddale William Preston, Head, marr, aged 38, granite quarryman, worker, born Wigan, Lancashire. Mary Preston, wife, marr, aged 31, born Scotland. William Donald Preston, son, aged 8, born Leek. Thomas Hugh Preston, son, aged 6, born Shap, Westmorland. Richard Bracken Preston, son, aged 4, born ditto. Joseph Henry Preston, son, aged 1, born ditto. 1911 - Cooper Green Jane Burn, wife, marr 17 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, aged 42, born Gillside, Patterdale, Westmorland. May Elizabeth Burn, daughter, aged 11, school, born Rosgill, Shap, Westmorland. John Fell, Burn, son, aged 13, school, born Penrith, Cumberland. Gerard Rawes was to settle at Upper Swindale Head in Swindale. Robert was the son of Robert Rawes.
CRAGGS/CRAIG'S Mill
There is a vague reference to the mill in the Shap Registers dated 1694. On an enclosure map dated to about 1800 (Two enclosure maps), two buildings are depicted near the lower bridge crossing the Lowther. Near to the buildings is wording: 'Mill Brigg' with 'Bag[?] Mill Kill' below. The Mill is mentioned in the 1829 Shap Directory along with the miller Anthony Robinson. The following entry is from the Shap Registers:- Tho. Harrison of Sleddale Mill? Bur 16 Feb 1694 Anthony Robinson, Corn Miller, (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - Mill Beck John Lowis, aged 45, farmer, born Westmorland. Elizabeth Lowis, aged 40, born ditto. Elizabeth Lowis, aged 20, born ditto. John Lowis, aged 15, born ditto. George Lowis, aged 13, born ditto. Mary Lowis, aged 11, born ditto. Margaret Lowis, aged 9, born ditto. William Lowis, aged 6, born ditto. Ann Lowis, aged 4, born ditto. Dinah Lowis, aged 2, born ditto. 1841 - Crags Mill Thomas Robinson, aged 65, Miller, born Westmorland. Susan Robinson, aged 65, born Westmorland. Thomas Gibson, aged 15, born Westmorlnd. 1851 - Crags Mill Joseph Smith, head, marr, aged 63, farmer of 50 acres, born Cliburn, Westmorland. Jane Smith, wife, marr, aged 53, farmer's wife, born Great Strickland, Westmorland. Jane Smith, daughter, single, aged 15, farmer's daughter, born Shap, Cumberland. Thomas Lowther, step-son, single, aged 26, farmer's step-son, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. 1861? - Mill Beck Thomas Johnson, head, marr, aged 35, ag lab, born Orton, Westmorland. Ann Johnson, wife, marr, aged 33, born Wetsleddale, Westmorland. Ann Johnson, daughter, aged 12, born ditto. John Johnson, son, aged 2, born ----, Shap, Westmorland. Thomas Johnson, son, aged 11ms, Mill Beck, Shap, Westmorland. 1871 - Cragg's Mill Thomas Johnson, head, marr, aged 57, farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. Ann Johnston, Head, marr, aged 53, born ditto. Ann Johnson, daughter, aged 12, born ditto. Robert Gordon, lodger, single, aged 16, granite polisher, South Shields, Durham. 1881 - Crag's Mill Ann Johnston, Head, wid, aged 63, farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. Thomas Johnson, son, single, aged 28, platelayer, born ditto. Mary Ann Johnson, grand dau, aged 3, born ditto. 1891 - Crag's Mill Ann Johnson, Head, wid, aged 73, farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. Thomas Johnson, son, single, aged 40, railway platelayer, born ditto. Mary A Johnson, grand dau, aged 13, scholar, born ditto. 1901 - Crag's Mill Thomas Johnson, Head, single, aged 50, foreman platelayer, worker, born Shap, Westmorland. 1911 - not mentioned
DALE END (Green)
Dale End was situated to the north of present day Green Farm. The house was recorded in 1904. In Whiteside's book Shappe in Bygone Days, 1904, Dale End is unoccupied and has initials of I E 1703. I E 1703, which may be the initial of Ebdell family. Old inhabitants can remember a school being kept here. It was quite common for school to be held here and there according as a suitable master or mistress came along and took up residence. At Cooper Cottage Nanny McKenzie taught; at New Ing one Whitesmith; and William Hastwell also was an acceptable teacher. The first reference so far found is in 1728 when a child of Richard and Agnes Walker of Dale End was baptised. It appears that the Wikinson's were the occupiers from before 1840 onwards. There is however some confusion as the Wilinsons appear to be also living at Beckside. 18 May 1741 - At this Court came Jonah Dobinson of Whatbarrow Hall in the County of Cumberland Yeoman and took of the Lord of the Said Manor by the Demise of his aforesaid Steward All that Messuage or Tenement situate and being at Wet Sleddale within the said Manor, comenly called Dale End, consisting of two Dwelling Houses with outhouses and the Garths containing one acre and the several closes hereafter named, to wit. High Bank Ing containing three acres, Low Bank Ing cont 4 acres, Field End cont 3 acres, Lowfield two acres, Thomson Close one acre and an half and the Intack two acres with all appurtenances thereto belonging of the Ancient yearly customary Rent of fifteen shillings and ten pence (Rosgill, with Wetsleddale, Jurers) The following entry is from the Shap Registers:- Richard Walker son of Richard & Agnes Walker of Dale-end, bap 4 August 1728. 1904 William Wilkinson - sheep brands (Whiteside p382) John Wilkinson, Farmer (1929 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - not named but identified as Dale End Robert Wilkinson, aged 36, farmer, born Westmorland. Ruth Wilkinson, aged 25, born ditto. Catherine Wilkinson, aged 1, born ditto. Mary Sowerby, aged 15, born ditto. 1851 - Dale End Robert Wilkinson, Head, marr, aged 46, farmer of 45 acres, born Larndale, Shap, Westmorland. Ruth Wilkinson, wife, marr, aged 35, farmer's wife, born Sleddale, Shap, Westmorland. Catherine Wilkinson, daughter, aged 16, scholar, born ditto. John Wilkinson, son, aged 9, scholar, born ditto. William Wilkinson, son, aged 6, born ditto. Elizabeth Wilkinson, daughter, aged 3, born ditto. Mary Wilkinson, daughter, aged 1, born ditto. 1881 - Dale End - unoccupied 1891 - Dale End - unoccupied
THE GRANGE
The name Grange suggests that it had an administrative role in pre dissolution days when the dale was possessed by Shap Abbey. The Grange is now no more and has been replaced by a farm building. In 1360 (Whiteside p31), a complaint was made of persons breaking into the Grange and other houses, so the site is clearly ancient. The building is described in Whiteside's Shappe in Bygone Days publ:1904:- Unoccupied - The Grange is contempory with Bowfield. The back door, the only one, has its head slightly decorated and inscribed: R M N 1691. The door is very old, perhps the original, and is studded for ornament, like Yew Tree Cottage at Hardendale, with the primative wooden nails. In the room on the left, whose chimney open s wide to the sky, is a rather superior mantelpiece, and a cupboard with R N upon it. The Atkinson family occupied the Grange in latter half of the 20th century. The following people are recorded in the Registers as living in the Grange. Caution however must be exercised as there may be other Granges within the Parish, including one near the abbey. Note one of the entries which records 'The Grange', Tebay, which is in the Parish of Orton and may have been the home of the Bulmans'. The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Thomas Bulman son of Thomas Bulman, bap 10 March 1579. Thomas Bulman of the Grange bur 29 June 1587. John Bulman and Brigget Wharton of Grange, 28 June 1596. Bridget Bulman dau of Rych of Grange, bap 11 Dec 1597. John Bulman, son of Rych Bulman of Grange 4 March 1599. Thomas Bulman son of Rych Bulman of the Grange, 16 November 1600. Ryc Bulman son of Ryc Bulman of the Grange, 8 May 1603. Esabell Bulman, wyfe to Rychard Bulman of the Grange, bur 12 July 1603. John Bulman son of John Bulman of Thabay Grange, bap 9 August 1606. Wyllam Bulman son of Rychard Bulman at Grange, bap 5 June 1609. John Bulman son of Rychard Bulman of Graynge, bur 24 January 1614. Edward Stevenson of Grange, bur. 15 Nov 1687. George Stevenson son of Thomas Stevenson, bap 3 Dec 1691. Eliza Stephenson dau of Thomas Stephenson bap 7 May 1693 Anne Stevenson, dau. of Thomas Stevenson at Grange 23 Jun 1695. Census Returns:- 1851 - High Side but probably of Grange. Thomas Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 42, farmer of 55 acres, born Morland, Westmorland. Mary Arkinson, wife, marr, aged 38, farmer's wife, born Warcop, Westmorand. Ralph Atkinson, son, aged 21, single, aged 18, farmer's son, Hedale, Shap, Westmorland. Thomas Atkinson, son, aged 14, scholar, born ditto. John Atkinson, son, aged 11, scholar, born ditto. Edward Atkinson, son, aged 9, born ditto. Septimus Atckinson, son, aged 4, born ditto. George Atkinson, son, aged 2, born ditto. 1861 - not named but identified the Grange Thomas Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 24, shepherd, born Shap, Westmorland. Hannah Arkinson, wife, marr, aged 24, born ditto. 1871 - [Also at] Grange Thomas Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 34, shepherd, born ditto. Hannah Arkinson, wife, marr, aged 34, born ditto. 1881 - Grange Thomas Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 44, farmer's son, born Shap, Westmorland. Hannah Arkinson, wife, marr, aged 44, born ditto. Thomas W Atkinson, son, single, aged 21, farm laborer, born Lazonby, Cumberland. 1891 - Sleddale Grange Septimus Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 44, farm labourer, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary A Arkinson, wife, marr, aged 47, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Thomas W Atkinson, son, single, aged 21, farm laborer, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Sarah J Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 20, farm servant (domestic), born Shap, Westmorland. Edith K Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 12, scholar, born ditto. Beatrice Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 5, born Wigton, Cumberland. Albert Atkinson, son, single, aged 3, born ditto. 1901 - Sleddale Grange Septimus Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 54, labourer at granite quarry, worker, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Ann Arkinson, wife, marr, aged 57, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Thos William Atkinson, son, single, aged 32, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Sarah Jane Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 29, general servant (domestic), born Shap, Westmorland. Kate Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 22, general servant (domestic), born ditto. Beatrice Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 15, born Wigton, Cumberland. Albert Atkinson, son, single, aged 13, born ditto. 1911 - Grange Septimus Atkinson, Head, marr, aged 64, general labourer, worker, born Sleddale, Shap, Westmorland. Mary Ann Arkinson, wife, marr 42 yrs, 7 children, 5 living, 2 dead, aged 67, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Thos William Atkinson, son, single, aged 41, general labourer, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Edith Kate Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 28, born ditto. Beatrice Atkinson, daughter, single, aged 25, born Lesson Hall, Wigton, Cumberland. Rose Atkinson, grandaughter, single, aged 14, born Sleddale, Shap, Westmorland. William Henry Atkinson, grandson, aged 13, school, born ditto. John George Atkinson, grandson, aged 10, school, born ditto. Maggie Atkinson, grandaughter, aged 9, school, born ditto. Florence, Thornton, grandaughter, aged 9, school, born Penrith, Cumberland.
GREEN OR GREEN FARM
The farmstead is a working farm run by the Harrisons. The farm was once simply known as 'Green'. The earliest reference so far found is in 1713 when Richard Horne was baptised. In two documents both William Rawes and his son Robert are described as of 'Green' in the late 18th century. Green Farm in 2002, looking up the dale with Bowfield further up on the right. The following entry is from the Shap Registers:- Richard, Horne son of John Horne of the Green in Sleddale, bap 2 Aug 1713. Joseph Hudson, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - not named but identified as Green Farm John Clark, aged 60, farmer, born [Cumberland]. Hannah Clark, aged 55, born ditto. Mary Clark, aged 30, born ditto. Frances Clark, aged 10, born Westmorland. Sarah Clark, aged 10, born ditto. James Clack, aged 6, born ditto. 1851 - Green John Clark, head, marr, aged 72, farmer of 45 acres, Blenea--, Cumberland. Hannah Clark, wife, marr, aged 66, farmer's wife, born ditto. Mary Clark, daughter, single, aged 48, dressmaker, born ditto. Frances Clark, granddaughter, single, aged 19, farmer's grand daughter, born ---------. James Clark, grandson, single, aged 16, farmer's grandson, born ditto. Frances Slack, granddaughter, aged 3, born Leathman?, Shap, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but identified as Green farm James Clark, head, marr, 26, farmer of 48 acres, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Frances Clark, sister, single, 29, born ditto. Mary Clark, mother, single, aged 58, born Blencarn?, Westmorland. Hannah Clark, grandmother, widow, aged 76, born ditto. 1871 - Green House James Clark, head, marr, 36, farmer of 56 acres, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Elizabeth Clark, wife, marr, aged 25, born Bampton, Westmorland. Margaret Slack, visitor, aged 6, Shap, Westmorland. Elizabeth Balantine, servant, single, aged 16, domestic servant, born ditto. 1881 - not named but Green Farm is the residence James Clark, head, marr, 46, farmer of 110 acres employing 1 boy, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Elizabeth Clark, wife, marr, aged 35, farmer's wife, born ditto. William Powley, servant, single, aged 20, farm servant (indoor), born Great Strickland, Westmorland. Sarah Sowerby, servant, single, aged 22, general servant, born Morland, Cumberland. 1891 - Green James Clark, Head, marr, aged 56, farmer, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Elizabeth Clark, wife, marr, aged 45, born Measand, Westmorland. Thomas Gilpin, servant, single, aged 16, farm servant, born Bampton, Westmorland. Martha A Greenhow, servant, single, aged 23, farm domestic servant, born Catterlen. 1901 - The Green Henry Douthwaite, Head, marr, aged 41, farmer, own account, born Orton, Westmorland. Elizabeth Douthwaite, wife, marr, aged 37, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Douthwaite, daughter, single, aged 15, born ditto. George Douthwaite, son, aged 13, born ditto. William Douthwaite, son, single, aged 12, born ditto. Richard Douthwaite, son, aged 7, born ditto. William Alderson, servant, aged 17, ordinary agricultural laborer, born Ravenstonedale, Westmorland. 1911 - Wetsleddale Henry Douthwaite, Head, marr, aged 50, farmer, employer, born Shap, Westmorland. Elizabeth Douthwaite, wife, marr, aged 45, married 21 yrs, 5 children born alive, 4 still living, 1 child dead, born Shap, Westmorland. George Henry Douthwaite, son, single, aged 22, farmer's son working on farm, worker, born Orton, Westmorland. William Douthwaite, son, single, aged 20, farmer's son working on farm, worker, born ditto. Richard Douthwaite, son, aged 17, student, born Shap, Westmorland. William Richardson, boarder, aged 83, private means, born Shap, Westmorland.
HIGH SIDE
The location of High Side is not known but may have been high above Bowfield. There was a 'Stackhouse' in this area. A pile of stones appears to be all that remains of this building. Reference from Mike Rumsey who is also interested in the buildings of Wetsleddale. James Lambert, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - not named as identified as High Side Henry Rigg, aged 30, farmer, born Westmorland. Hannah Rigg, aged 25, born ditto. 1851 - High Side Henry Rigg, Head, marr, aged 45, farmer of 35 acres, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Hannah Rigg, wife, marr, aged 37, farmer's wife, born Blencarn, Cumberland. 1861 - not named but identified as High Side Henry Rigg, Head, aged 55, farmer of 38 acres, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Hannah Rigg, wife, aged 47, born Blencarn, Cumberland. Mary Atkinson, servant, single, aged 15, domestic servant, Shap, Westmorland. 1871 - named as at Grange but probably further up the hill at High Side. Henry Rigg, Head, marr, aged 65, farmer of 39 acres, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Hannah Rigg, wife, marr, aged 57, born Blencarn, Cumberland. Mary Atkinson, servant, single, aged 15, domestic servant, Shap, Westmorland.
THE HOW
The How was demolished in the 1930's when the reservoir was built. It was situated on the north bank of the Lowther near to the present dam. The Shap Registers suggest that it was in existence from at least 1668 when it was the home of the long established Noble family. It appears from the Census Returns to have been unoccupied from the 1880's onwards. The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Edmund Noble, son of Thomas Noble of the How bap 28 Feb 1668. Edmond Noble son of Thomas Noble of o'th How, bur 29 May 1668. John Noble son of Thomas Noble o'th How in Sleddale, bap 18 May 1672. John Noble of the How, 1673. Thomas Noble of the How, Bur 25 Dec 1673. ----- Noble, son of Thomas Noble of the How, 25 July 1673. Catherine Noble dau of William Noble o'th How, bap 7 July 1696. Catherine Noble dau of William Noble o'th How, bur 24 July 1697. James Noble, son of WIlliam Noble of the How, bap 18 Aug 1700. Edmond Noble son of William Noble o'th How in Sleddale bap Dec 1702. Cristable Noble wife of William Noble o'th How bur 21 May 1704. John Noble, of the How, bur 19 Nov 1747. Elizabeth Farrer dau of Elizabeth Farrer at How in Sleddale, baseborn, bap 7 Aug 1753. William Noble, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - not named but identified as How Robert Scaife, aged 25, Yeoman, born Westmorland Catherine Scaife, aged 65, born ditto. Frances Scaife, aged 30, born ditto. Thomas Scaife, aged 3, born ditto. 1851 - How House Robert Scaife, head, marr, aged 38, farmer of 90 acres, employing one outdoor lab, born Wetsleddale, Shap, Westmorland Catherine Scaife, wife, marr, aged 39, farmer's wife, born Swindale, Shap, Westmorland. Thomas Scaife, son, aged 7, scholar, born Wetsleddale, Shap, Westmorland. Mary Scaife, daughter, aged 5, farmer's daughter, born ditto. John Scaife, son, aged 4, farmer's son, born ditto. 1871 - Howe John Smith, head, widower, aged 40, lab unemployed, born Shap, Westmorland. Hannah Smith, daughter, single, aged 15, housekeeper, born ditto. Robt Smith, son, aged 7, scholar, born ditto. 1881 - How unoccupied. 1891 - not mentioned 1901 - The How unoccupied. 1911 - not mentioned
KEMPE HOW
It is not certain whether this ancient house is strictly speaking within Wetseddale but it has been included as it is situated in an area between Wetsleddale proper and the Shap Township and it was the home of the prominent Wetsleddale family of Lowis. The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Ellin Lawes of Kemphow, Single woman, bur 8 June 1578. Thomas Lawes of Kemphow, bur 6 Aug 1602. William Lawes son of John Lawes of Kemphow, bap 18 March 1603. Anne Lowes dau of John Lowes of Kemphow, bap 10 Nov 1605. John Lowes son of John Lowes of Kemphow bap 16 Oct 1608. Izabell Lowes lyat wife of William Lowes of Kemphow, bur 4 January 1610. James Lowes son of Jo Lowes of ye Kem How, bap 3 March 1666. Grace Lowes dau of Jo Lowes o'th Kemp-How, bap 21st March 1668. Jo Lowis of the Kemphow, bur 24 March 1669. Elizabeth Lowis dau of Jo Lowis o'th Kemphow, bur 24 Feb 1676. James Addison son of Edward Addison o'th Kemphow, bap 20 January 1677. James Addison son of Edw Addison o'th Kemphow, bur 22 Feb 1677. Jennett Harrison of the Kemphow, bur 18 May 1679. Elizabeth Lowis wife of John Lowis o'th Kemphow, bur 6 Jan 1697. Joseph Lowes son of Joseph Lowes o'th Kemphow, bap 10 March 1702. William Lowis son of Joseph Lowis of Kemphow, bap 24 Dec 1707. George Lowes son of Joseph Lowes of Kemphow, bap 24 Feb 1711. Jennet Hayton of Kemphow, Widow, bur 3 Sep 1716. Joseph Lowis of Kemphow, bur 28 Mar 1718. Thomas Thompson of Kemp how, bur 2 Mar 1727. Peter Stewardson of Kemphow, bur 8 Apr 1734. Thomas Hodgson son of James and Mary Hodgson of Kemp How, bur 15 Oct 1737. Anne Slater dau of William Slater o'th Kemphow, bap 27 May 1752. Sarah Slater dau of Wm Slater o'th Kemp How, bap 6 Dec 1753. Barbara Noble dau of Richard & Ann Noble of Noble, bap 20 Nov 1763. George Hoggart son of George and Agnes of Kemp how, bap 15 June 1766. Margaret Parker of Kemphough, bur 5 Nov 1771. John Langhorn son of Thomas & Ann Langhorn of Kemphow, bap 14 Aug 1774. Mary Langhorn dau of Thomas Langhorn of Kemphow, Husbandman and Ann his wife, bap 25 Feb 1777. Agnes Birtle, dau of Joseph Birtle, of Kemphow, labourer and Elizabeth his wife, 22 Dec 1777. Thomas Langhorn son of Thomas Langhorn of Kemphow, Husbandman and Ann his wife, bap 3 June 1781. Agnes Langhorn dau of Thomas Langhorn of Kemphow, Farmer and Agnes his wife, bap 13 Apr 1784. Jonathan Langhorn son of Thomas Langhorn of Kemphow, Farmer and Nanny his wife (late Parker), bap 12 Nov 1786. Elizabeth Langhorn dau of Thomas Langhorn of Kemphow, Farmer and Nanny his wife (late Parker), bap 15 Mar 1789. Ann Parker dau of John of Kemphow, Husbandman and Isabella his wife (late Dobson), bap 6 Feb 1792. Agnes Parker dau of John Parker of Kemphow and Isabel his wife (late Dobson), bap 20 July 1794. Margaret Parker dau of John Parker of Kemphow, Farmer and Isabella his wife (late Dobson), bap 9 July 1797. Thomas Thompson, Kemphow, bur 3 May 1819, aged 32. Ed Langhorne, assistant curate. 14 May 1740 - At this Court came Thomas Parker of Eden and took of the Lord of the said Manor by the Demise of the aforesaid Steward. All that messuage and tenement called Kemphow Consisting of a Dwelling house with Barn Bier and other Outhouses and three Closes called Crag Close, High Close and the Field. Containing thirteen acres (be they more or less) with of Appurtences [In margin] S D Rate: 7: 0 (Rosgill, with Wetsleddale, Jurers) John Parker was in like manner admitted Tenant of A Messuage & Tenement there called Kemphow of 7s rent 0: 07: 0 09: 10: 0 Upon the Alienation of Chris: Hall (Rosgill, with Wetsleddale, Jurers) John Parker, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - Kemp How, Shap Joseph Smith, aged 53, farmer, born Westmorland. Jane Smith, aged 453, born Westmorland. Jane Smith, aged 5, born Cumberland. Thomas Lowther, aged 16, born Westmorland. 1851 - Kemp Howe Joseph Smith, head, marr, aged 63, farmer of 50 acres, born Cliburn, Westmorland. Jane Smith, wife, marr, aged 53, farmer's wife, born Great Strickland, Westmorland. Jane Smith, daughter, single, single, aged 15, farmer's daughter, born Shap, Cumberland. Thomas Lowther, step-son, single, aged 26, farmer's step-son, Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but identified as Kemp Howe John Parker, Head, single, aged 25, farmer of 53 acres, born Orton, Westmorland. Margaret Parker, mother, wid, aged 57, house keeper, born Scotland. 1871 - Kemp Howe John Parker, Head, single, aged 34, farmer of 57 acres, born Orton, Westmorland. Margaret Parker, mother, wid, aged 59, born Scotland. Elizabeth Reay, servant, single, aged 21, domestic servant, born Mae Bank, Cumberland. 1881 - Kemp Howe John Parker, Head, marr, aged 43, farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. Margaret Parker, mother, wid, aged 69, retired farmer, born Scotland. Annie Chapelhow, servant, single, aged 34, domestic servant, born Haltwhistle, Cumberland. 1891 - Kemp How John Parker, Head, marr, aged 53, farmer, born Orton, Westmorland. Ann Parker, wife, marr, aged 34, born Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Mary M Parker, daughter, single, aged 2, born Shap, Westmorland. Margaret Parker, mother, wid, aged 79, born Scotland. Thomas Lowis, servant, single, aged 17, farm servant, born Shap, Westmorland. 1901 - Kemp How John Parker, Head, marr, aged 63, farmer, own account, born Orton, Westmorland. Ann Parker, wife, marr, aged 42, born Haltwhistle, Northumberland. Mary Parker, daughter, single, aged 12, born Shap, Westmorland. Elizabeth Parker, daughter, aged 9, born ditto. Mary M Clarke, boarder, single, aged 71, living on own means, born ditto. William Richardson, boarder, marr, aged 36, shepherd, worker, born ditto. 1901 - Kemp How (double entry) for Kemp How Smith Hudson, Head, marr, aged 36, shepherd, worker, born shap, Westmorland. Martha Hudson, wife, marr, aged 27, born Whitehaven, Cumberland. Nora Hudson, daughter, aged 2, born Shap, Westmorland.
NEW ING
New Ing is situated on the south side of the valley now over-looking the reservoir. It is now in a ruined albeit romantic state, set as it is amongst sycamore and ash trees and surrounded by original walling and a somewhat hazardous track way to the house. The track way is combined with a stream that flows past the farmstead. Whiteside p.292, describes the house in some detail 'At New Ing, which, with its diminutive windows, is one of the quaintest houses in the parish, is a long settle [inscribed] R A C 1701. The Nobles are an ancient family, long resident here. Edmund Noble, the Curate, sprang from this house or the How.. It is much regretted that during the winter of 2008/9, the main part of this ancient building was demolished, presumably at the behest of the National Park authority.
New Ing in 2002, looking north east towards Shap with the reservoir in the foreground.		New Ing in 2001, looking towards the north west.
The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Thomas Noble of New Ing in Sleddale bur 27 April 1718. John Robinson son of John Robinson o'th New Ing, bap 24 July 1748. Mary Jackson dau of Richard Jackson o'th New Ing, bap 10 Nov 1748. Margaret Dennison dau of John Dennison, bap 15 Dec 1748. Martha Jackson dau of Richard Jackson o'th New Ing, bap 31 May 1750. Elizabeth Noble dau of Richard Noble of New Ing bap 4 Mar 1755. Mary Noble wife of Thomas Noble of New Ing, in Sleddale, Husbandman aged 40, bur 18 May 1786. Barbary Noble dau of Thomas of the New Ing in Sleddale bap 7 Mar 1790. Thomas Noble son of Thomas Noble of New Ing, Husbandman and Elizabeth his wife (late Richardson), bap 19 Apr 1792. Thomas Noble of New Ing, Wet Sleddale, Husbandman, aged 72, bur 3 Jan 1795. Mary Cooper dau of Thomas Cooper of New Ing, Wetsleddale, Farmer and Jane his wife (late Hind), bap 18 Apr 1808. Thomas Cooper son of Thomas Cooper of New Ing Wetsleddale, Farmer and Isabella his wife (late Hind), bap 13 July 1810. 17 May 1742 - At this Court came Jonathan Bowness of Keld in Shap Parish and took of the Lord of this said Manor by the Demise of his aforesaid Steward All that Messuage and Tenament called New Ing situate lying and being in Wet Sleddle aforesaid consisting of one Close called High Field cont: three Acres, another called [In margin:] Rent 14s Low field cont: four acres, Long Close and Scale Fold cont: two acres and a half, a Close called High Intack and Garths cont: one acre and a pasture Close called Low Intack cont: one acre and an [In margin:] Fine £9 9s 0d half with all appurtenances thereto belonging of the ancient yearly customary Rent of Fourteen shillings and now in the Lords Hands to be Demised upon the alienation of Robert Noble of Hill in Colside by Deed dated 2nd February 1741 cons: £140. To Have & to Hold the said Premisses with the appurtenances unto the said Jonathan Bowness for the Term of the Life of the said Lord & the Life of him the said Jonathan Bowness jointly according to the custom of the said Manor. Yielding, paying and affirming therefore unto the said Lord at the Days and Times accustomed All such Rents Fines Dues Duties and Services as are due and payable to him out of the said Premisses. And the said Jonathan Bowness having paid to the said Lord as a Fine for this administration the sum of nine pounds & nine shillings xxxxxxxxxxx is accordingly as aforesaid admitted Tenemant. (Rosgill, with Wetsleddale, Jurers) Richard Noble - sheep brand (Whiteside p382) In 1904 C. Noble lived here (Whiteside). Census Returns:- 1841 - not named but identified as New Ing Thomas Noble, aged 45, yeoman, born Westmorland. Deborah Noble, aged 45, born ditto. Elizabeth Noble, aged 75, born ditto. Richard Noble, aged 19, born ditto. Elizabeth Noble, aged 17, born ditto. William Noble, aged 14, born ditto. Mary Noble, aged 10, born ditto. Ann Noble, aged 7, born ditto. Lancelot Noble, aged 3, born, ditto. John Wilsom. aged 20, M S, botn ditto. 1851 - not named but identified as New Ing Thomas Noble, Head, marr, aged 57, yeoman of 40 acres, born , Sledale, Westmorland. Deborah Noble, wife, marr, aged 57, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Richard Noble, son, single, aged 31, farmer's son, born ditto. Elizabeth Noble, daughter, single, aged 28, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Ann Noble, daughter, single, aged 16, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Lancelot Noble, son, single, aged 13, scholar, born, ditto. Elizabeth Noble, lodger, widow, aged 88, born Hardendale, Shap, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but identified as New Ing Thomas Noble, Head, marr, aged 69, yeoman of 109 acres, born Shap, Westmorland. Deborah Noble, wife, marr, aged 67, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Elizabeth Noble, daughter, single, aged 37, born Shap, Westmorland. Ann Noble, daughter, single, aged 26, born ditto. Lancelot Noble, son, single, aged 22, born, ditto. 1871 - New Ing Thomas Noble, Head, marr, aged 79, yeoman, born Shap, Westmorland. Deborah Noble, wife, marr, aged 76, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Elizabeth Noble, daughter, single, aged 47, dairy maid, born Shap, Westmorland. Lancelot Noble, son, single, aged 33, farmer, born, ditto. 1881 - un-named but identified as New Ing Lancelot Noble, head, single, aged 43, farmer of 112 acres, born Shap, Westmorland. Elizabeth Noble, sister, single, 57, born ditto. William Thompson, visitor, single, aged 27, farmer's son, born Bampton, Westmorland. 1891 - New Ing Charles Noble, Head, single, aged 30, farmer, born Bampton, Westmorland. Eliza Noble, sister, single, aged 16, born ditto. Elizabeth Noble, aunt, single, aged 67, born Shap, Westmorland. 1901 - New Ing Charles Noble, Head, marr, aged 40, farmer, own account, born Bampton, Westmorland. Ann Noble, wife, marr, aged 30, born Threlkeld, Cumberland. 1911 - New Ing, Wetsleddale, Shap. Thomas Routledge, Head, marr, aged 26, shepherd, worker, born Kirkeswald, Cumberland. Bertha Routledge, wife, marr 5 yrs, 3 children born, two living, 1 dead, aged 28, born Workington, Cumberland. May Routledge, daughter, aged 4, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Isabel Routledge, daughter, 11ms, born ditto.
SLEDDALE (HEAD) HALL
Owing to public interest in the building a secondary page has been constructed for Sleddale Hall. During the 1980/90's both my father and I visited the property and took a number of photographs both inside and out. Upon studying the various Census Returns there is a suggestion that Sleddale Hall had its name changed between 1871 and 1881 from Sleddale head to that of Hall. There are however references to the name 'hall' as early as 1755, 1768 & 1785 suggesting that the property had a certain status in the dale. In the 1980/90's there were initials above the front door of the house: B R S 1722, which have since been removed. It was assumed that the initials were genuine, however there is no reference to the Hall in J. Whiteside's listing of Wetsleddale houses that supported initials in 1904. Neither is there any sign of the initials on one of the 1950's photographs published in the Daily Telegraph and appearing on another site on the Web. It is known that during the filming of Withail & I, awnings were erected above the two doors. The property had been empty for many years and was in an increasingly ruinous state, but after its purchase in 2008, it has been fully restored. The last inhabitants were a branch of the Harrison family, the same family that now farm in the dale from Green Farm and Thorney Bank.
Taken in the 1950's	Taken in the 1950's	Taken in the 1950's
The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Elizabeth Holme, dau of John Holme of Sleddale Head Bap 11 Apr 1706 Elizabeth Holme of Sleddale Head, wid. bur. 7 Mar. 1712. Betty Rawes dau of William Rawes of Sleddale Hall, bap 13 Dec 1755. Mary Harrison, dau of Thomas & Ann Harrison of Wetsleddale Hall, bap 21 Aug 1768. Elizabeth Rawes of Wetsleddale Head, dau of William Wilson Rawes, Farmer, & Esther. An infant bur. 31 Mar. 1782. John Rawes of Wetsleddale Head, son of William Wilson Rawes, Farmer, & Esther. Bur. 14 Jan 1783, aged 1. Mary Rawes of Wetsleddale Head, dau of William Wilson Rawes & Esther his wife bapt 28 Feb 1783. Mary Scott dau of John Scott of Sleddale Hall, Farmer and Isabella his wife, bap 13 Feb 1785. Thomas Hudson, Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) Census Returns:- 1841 - Sleddale Ralph Atkinson, aged 30, farmer, born Westmorland. Mary Atkinson, aged 25, born ditto. William Atkinson, aged 9, born ditto. born ditto. Ralph Atkinson, aged 8, born ditto. Thomas Atkinson, aged 4, born ditto. 1851 - Sledale Head John Hudson, head, single, aged 24, farmer of 1700 acres, born hedale, Shap, Westmorland. Joseph Hudson, brother, single, aged 21, farmer's servant, born ditto. Hannah Benson, servant, single, aged 30, house servant, Brough, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but identified as Sleddale Head William Hindson, head, marr, aged 35, farmer of 440 acres, born Lazonby, Cumberland. Mary Hindson, wife, marr, aged 25, born Sedburgh, Yorkshire. Henry James Hindson, aged 2, born Shap, Westmorland. 1871 - Sleddale Head William Hindson, head, marr, aged 45, farmer of 440 acres, born Lazonby, Cumberland. John Todd, servant, marr, aged 20, farm servant, born S Shields, Northumberland. Thomas Thompson, servant, single aged 17, farm servant, born Cliburn, Westmorland. Jane Bird, servant, single, aged 15, general servant, Plumpton, Cumberland. 1881 - Sleddale Hall Christopher Barnett, Head, marr, aged 62, farmer of 450 acres, born Orton, Westmorland. Ann Barnett, wife, marr, aged 64, farmer's wife, born Penrith, Cumberland. Thomas Close, step-son, single, aged 34, farmer's son, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Samuel Carlton Barnett, son, single, aged 29, farmer's son, born ditto. Edith G Farrer, grand dau, aged 5, born Ulverston, Lancashire. Sarah Armstrong, servant, single, aged 18, farmer's servant (domestic), born Melmerly, Cumberland. 1891 - Sleddale Hall Christopher Barnett, Head, marr, aged 72, farmer, born Orton, Westmorland. Ann Barnett, wife, marr, aged 74, born Penrith, Cumberland. Thomas Close, step-son, single, aged 44, farmer, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Samuel Carlton Barnett, son, single, aged 40, farmer, born ditto. Mary Metcalfe, servant, aged 31, farm servant domestic, born Orton, Westmorland. 1901 - Sleddale Hall Christopher Barnett, Head, widower, aged 82, living on own means, born Orton, Westmorland. Samuel Carlton Barnett, son, marr, aged 50, farmer, own account, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Agnes Ann Barnett, dau in law, marr, aged 43, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Barnett, grand daughter, aged 8, born ditto. Annie Barnett, grand daughter, aged 6, born ditto. Thomas Close, step-son, single, aged 54, farmer own account, born Crosby Ravensworth. Richard Head, servant, single, aged 20, ordinary agricultural laborer worker, born Troutbeck, Cumberland. Ruth Wallace, servant, single, aged 18, general servant (domestic) worler, born ditto. 1911 - Sleddale Hall Christopher Barnett, Head, marr, aged 60, farmer (joint), employer, born Crosby Ravensworth, Westmorland. Agnes Ann Barnett, dau in law, marr 19 yrs, 2 children born, 2 children living, aged 50, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Barnett, daughter, single, aged 18, farmer's daughter dairy work, born ditto. Annie Barnett, daughter, single, aged 16, farmer's daughter dairy work, born ditto. Thomas Close, brother in law, single, aged 64, farmer (joint), employer, born Orton, Westmorland. Noble Cookson, servant, single, aged 40, farm labourer, worker, born Bampton, Cumberland. John Calderbank, visitor, single, aged 24, student, born Barrow in Furness, Lancashire. John R Waller, visitor, single, aged 30, student, born Chesham, Buckinghamshire. Betty was the mother of the Northumberland historian Rev John Hodgson. William Wilson Rawes was a younger son of William and Isabella Rawes. He had previously lived in Swindale.
THORNEY BANK
Thorney Bank is still a working farm run by the Harrison's and along with Green Farm, which they also run, control most of the farm land in the dale. The earliest date for Thorney Bank so for found is the initials above its door 'H I L 1690' (Shap in Bygone Days, p.291). This probably refers to Henry Lowis who was buried as of 'Thorneybank' in 1712. The Lowis family lived at Thorney Bank until the early 19th century when Robert Rawes, son of Robert acquired the property. Robert Rawes was living in the house in 1816. In 1848, William Hudson inherited both Thorney Bank and Cowper Green from Richard Rawes, Mayor of Kendal, 1831, see Will of Richard Rawes Mayor of Kendal. By 1848 therefore Thorney Bank's freehold, along with that of Cowper Green was owned by Richard Rawes. In 1911 Joseph Rawes Hudson and his sister Hannah Hudson were living at Thorney Bank. They were the children of William Hudson who had inherited the property from Richard Rawes. William was the son of Thomas Hudson whose mother was Mary Rawes a relative of Richard Rawes. Circa 1900 it was described as unoccupied and newly built (Shap in Bygone Days, p291). The following entries are from the Shap Registers:- Henry Lowis of Thornybanke was buried 5 Jan 1712. Jennet Lowis of Thorney-bank was bur 20 May 1728. Joseph Thompson, son of John Thompson of Thorney Bank, Labourer and Martha his wife bap 9 Nov 1777. Sarah Rawes dau of Robert and Mary Rawes of Thorneybank was bapt. 4 July 1816 Sarah Rawes, daughter of Robert and Mary Rawes, Thorney Bank, Slate Merchant, James Holme, off. min, bap 4 July 1816. Elizabeth Rawes, daughter of Robert Rawes, of Thorney Bank, Slate Merchant and Mary his wife (late Greenhow), 29 June 1817. W. Hudson - sheep Brand (Whiteside p382) John Winter Farmer (1829 Shap Directory) Richard Rawes Will (1849), left Thorney Bank to the Hudson family. Will of Richard Rawes Census Returns:- 1841 - not named Mary Hudson, aged 40, farmer, born Westmorland. William Hudson, aged 17, born ditto. John Hudson, aged 14, born ditto. Joseph Hudson, aged 11, born ditto. Thomas Hudson, aged 8, ditto. Isaac Rawes, aged 30, M S, born ditto. 1851 - Thorney Bank William Hudson, Head, marr, aged 26, farmer of 86 acres employing -- lab, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Hudson, wife, marr, aged 29, farmer's wife, born ditto. Thomas Hudson, son, aged [1], farmer's son, born ditto. Isabella Smith, visitor, single, aged 16, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Hannah Thompson, servant, single, aged 15, house servant, born Hanserby, Cumberland. Thomas Metcalfe, servant, widower, aged 29, farm lab, born Caton, Cumberland. 1861 - not named but identified as Thorney Bank William Hudson, Head, aged 37, yeoman, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Hudson, wife, aged 39, born ditto. Thomas Hudson, son, aged 11, scholar, born ditto. John George, son, aged 9, scholar, born ditto. Mary, daughter, aged 5, born ditto. Agnes Ann, daughter, aged 3, born ditto. Isabella Smith, sister in law, single, aged 26, born ditto. 1871 - Thorney Bank William Hudson, Head, marr, aged 46, farmer of 145 acres, born Shap, Westmorland. Isabella Hudson, wife, marr, aged 36, born ditto. Thomas Hudson, son, single, aged 21, farmer's son, born ditto. John Hudson, son, single, aged 19, farmer's son, born ditto. Mary Hudson, daughter, single, aged 15, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Agnes Ann Hudson, daughter, single, aged 13, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Smith Hudson, son, aged 6, born ditto. Hannah Hudson, daughter, aged 4, born ditto. Elizabeth Hudson, daughter, aged 2, born ditto. Rosanna Hudson, daughter, aged 3ms, born ditto. Jane Bowraw, servant, single, domestic servant, born Kings Meaburn, Westmorland. 1881 - Thorney Bank William Hudson, Head, marr, aged 55, shepherd, born Little Asby, Westmorland. Isabella Hudson, wife, marr, aged 46, born Shap, Westmorland. Agnes Ann Hudson, daughter, single, aged 23, born ditto. Hannah Hudson, daughter, single, aged 14, scholar, born ditto. Elizabeth Hudson, daughter, single, scholar, aged 12, born ditto. Rosanna Hudson, daughter, single, scholar, aged 10, born ditto. Jane Hudson, daughter, single, scholar, aged 5, born ditto. 1891 - Thorney Bank William Hudson, Head, widower, aged 65, farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. Smith Hudson, son, single, aged 26, farmer's son, born ditto. Joseph R Hudson, son, single, aged 17, farmer's son, born ditto. Hannah Hudson, daughter, single, aged 24, farmer's daughter, born ditto. Elizabeth Hudson, daughter, single, farmer's daughter, aged 22, born ditto. Rosanna Hudson, daughter, single, farmer;s daughter, aged 20, born ditto. Jane Hudson, daughter, single, farmer's daughter, aged 15, born ditto. 1901 - Thorney Bank Joseph Rawes Hudson, Head, single, aged 28, farmer, own account, born Shap, Westmorland. Hannah Hudson, sister, single, aged 34, housekeeper (domestic), born ditto. William Smith, uncle, single, ordinary farm labourer ag lab, aged 76, born ditto. 1911 - Thorney Bank Joseph Rawes Hudson, head, single, aged 38, farmer, employer, born Shap, Westmorland. Hannah Hudson, sister, single, aged 43, housekeeper, born ditto. Anthony Davis, servant, single, aged 19, farm labourer, worker, born ditto. Robert Rawes (died 1848) was a son of Robert Rawes (died 1809), son of William Rawes (died 1768).
UN LOCATED FAMILIES
Various families from the Census Returns etc. have not been tied down to a particular house. Census Returns:- 1841 - not named Robert Dewhurst, aged 29, farmer, born Westmorland. Isabella Dewhurst, aged 35, born ditto. John Dewhurst, aged 9m, born ditto. Elizabeth Dewhurst, aged 25, F S, born ditto. Elinor Dewhurst, aged 25, born ditto. Andrew Nicholson, aged 16, A L, born outside county. 1841 - not named William Noble, aged 60, born Westmorland. Elizabeth Noble, aged 50, born ditto. Thomas Noble, aged 15, born ditto. Mary Noble, aged 12, born ditto. John Noble, aged 10, born ditto. 1841 - not named but between Crags Mill and Mill Beck entry John Lancaster, aged 35, born ditto. William Lancaster, aged 30, farmer, born Westmorland. Richard Lancaster, aged 27, born ditto. Edmund Lancaster, aged 25, born ditto. Matthew Lancaster, aged 20, born ditto. 1841 - not named John Winder, head, marr, 60, ag lab, born [Cumberland]. Mary Winder, aged 55, born Westmorland. Jonathn Winder, lodger, born ditto. 1851 - not named but between How and Thorney Bank entry John Winder, head, marr, 72, ag lab, born Great Salkeld, Cumberland. 1861 - division between Shap and Wetsleddale not known, maybe families named Kitchen and Winder. 1861 - not named William Atkinson, head, marr, aged 29, husbandman, born Morland, Westmorland Isabella Atkinson, wiufe, aged 32, born Cliburn, Westmorland. Mary Atkinson, daughter, aged 5, born Wetsleddale, Westmorland. Thomas Atkinson, son, aged 4, born ditto. William Atkinson, son, born ditto. Thomas Ferguson, boarder, aged 35, born Bolton, Westmorland. 1861 - not named, not sure whether in Wetsleddale and maybe in more than one house. Robert Noble, head, aged 45, hind for Earl of Lonsdale, born Crosby Lonsdale, Westmorland Mary Noble, wife, aged 44, born Askham, Westmorland. Thomas Noble, son, single, aged 15, born Hilton, Westmorland. William Noble, son, aged 12, born ditto. Frances Noble, daughter, aged 9, born Whole Moor, Westmorland. Robert Noble, son, aged 4, born ditto. Joseph Kitchen, marr. aged 54, shepherd, born -------- William Sharp, single, aged 30, shepherd, born Kentmere, Westmorland. Wm Whinfield Dixon----, single, aged 30, shepherd, born ditto. 1861 - not named but between the Grange and Green Farm entries John Coulthard, head, aged 53, farmer of 53 acres, born Knock, Westmorland Jane, Coulthard, wife, aged 66, born Rookby, Westmorland. Mary Bainbridge, servant, aged 15, born Brampton, Westmorland. 1861 - not named but possibly Beckside Cottage John Metcalfe, head, marr, aged 33, farmer of 30 acres, born Orton, Westmorland. Mary Metcalfe, wife, marr, aged 31, born Shap, Westmorland. John Metcalfe, son, aged 5, born ditto. 1861 - not named but between the Grange and Green Farm entries Joseph Abbot, head, widower, aged 60, farmer, born Shap, Westmorland. John Dent, son in law, aged 41, railway labourer, born ditto. Mary Ann Dent, daughter, aged 25, born ditto. George Abbot, grand daughter, aged 6, born ditto. Ann Dent, grand daughter, aged 9ms, born ditto. 1881 - not named but believed to be Beckside Cottage. John Metcalfe, head, marr, aged 53, farmer of 29 acres, born Orton, Westmorland. Mary Metcalfe, wife, marr, aged 50, born Shap, Westmorland. 1881 - not named but between the Grange and Green Farm entries John Metcalfe, head, marr, aged 23, born Shap, Westmorland. Mary Metcalfe, wife, marr, aged 25, born ditto. Henry Metcalfe, son, aged 1, born ditto. References:- J. Whiteside,M. A. Shappe in Bygone Days, publ. Titus Wilson, Kendal, 1904 Mary E Noble: Registers of the Parish of Shap, publ. Titus Wilson, Kendal, 1912. Ancestry.com Census Returns.