Cumberland Local and Family History

Bibliography

Raymond, Stuart. Cumberland and Westmoreland: a genealogical bibliography. Birmingham, England: Federation of Family History Societies, c1993. Call #: oZ5313.G7C8 1993 (LFH open shelf).

General History

Bulmer, T. & Co. History, topography, and directory of Cumberland, comprising its history and archaeology . . . with separate historical and topographical descriptions of each town, parish, manor and extra-parochial liberty . . . . Preston, [1901]. Call #: F45922.129.

Hutchinson, William. The History of the county of Cumberland, and some places adjacent, from the eariest accounts to the present time: comprehending the local history of the county; its antiquities, the origin, genealogy and present state of the principal families . . . . 2 vols. Carlisle: F. Jollie [printer], 1794.

Nicolson, Joseph. The History and antiquities of the Counties of Westmorland and Cumberland. London: W. Strahan [printer], 1777. 2 vols. plus index. Call #: Case F45996.63 (Special Collections).

The Victoria history of the county of Cumberland. Westminster: [A. Constable Co.], 1901-. 2 vols. Call #: F45922.9. As is usually the case with the Victoria histories, the initial volumes are concerned with flora, fauna, etc. with little relevance to local historical or genealogical concerns. Unfortunately that is the case with Cumberland and we can only hope that the more significant volumes will eventually see print.

Visitations, Heraldry, Titled Families

Clay, John William. The Extinct and dormant peerages of the northern counties of England. London: James Nisbet, 1913. Call #: F0845.156.

Huddleston, Christopher Roy. Cumberland families and heraldry: with supplement to an armorial for Westmorland and Lonsdale. Cumberland & Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological Society "Extra Series" vol. xxiii (1978). Call #: oDA670.C891 (vol. 23).

Saint-George, Richard. The Visitation of the County of Cumberland in the year 1615. London: Harleian Society, 1872. Call #: F0745.4 (vol. 7).

Taylor, Michael. Waistell. The Old manorial halls of Westmorland & Cumberland. Kendal: T. Wilson, 1892. Call #: F0245247.1 (vol. 8).

Series Containing Source Material

Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian Society. Transactions. vols. 1 (1874) - 16; new series vol. 1 (1901) -. Call #: F0245247.2. Note: The Society has also supported a parish register section and its publications; however, the Newberry only has one installment from this series, that being for the parish of Crosthwaite (call #: E692162.2).

Phillimore, William. Cumberland parish registers: marriages. London: 1910, 1912. 2 vols. Call #: E692167. Volume 1: Workington, Moresby. Volume 2: Stanwix, Crosby-on-Eden, Harrington, Gosforth.

Directories & Gazetteers

Mannix and Whellan. History, gazetteer and directory of Cumberland. (Reprint) Beckermet, Cumberland: M. Moon, 1974. Original year of publication was 1847.

Parson, William and William White . A History, directory and gazetteer of Cumberland and Westmoreland with that part of the Lake District in Lancashire forming the Lordships of Furness and Cartmel. (Reprint) Beckermet, Cumberland: M. Moon, 1976. Call #: oDA670.C9 P26a. Original year of publication was 1829.

Research Aids

Pratt, David H. Researching British probates 1354-1858. A Guide to the microfilm collection of the Family History Library. Volume 1: Northern England / Province of York. Wilmington, Delaware: Scholarly Resources, 1992. Call #: oZ5313.G7E57 1992 (LFH open shelf).

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