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STAPLETON, Cumberland
"Stapleton is encompassed by Nichol Forest, and the parishes of
Bewcastle, Lanercost, Kirklinton, Arthuret and Walton. It comprises the townships of Belbank,
Soloport, Stapleton and Trough although the people live in dispersed dwellings scattered over
the parish, there being no village or hamlet containing more then ten or a dozen houses. It
extends about three miles by five and lies about eight miles North from Brampton."
[Description from
T. Bulmer & Co's History, Topography and Directory of East Cumberland, 1884]
- History, Topography and Directory of East Cumberland,
T.F. Bulmer, T.Bulmer & Co., Manchester, 1884.
- The Transactions of the Cumberland and Westmorland Antiquarian and Archaeological
Society have addressed Stapleton in many volumes, issued annually since 1866.
- Bridget Casson is providing information on Memorials from Stapleton Church on
her 19th Century Longtown
website (listed under Gravestone Inscriptions). Added 16 Apr 2005.
- "The parish church is dedicated to St. Mary and stands near the center of the
township. It stands on an ancient foundation,. a new edifice erected in 1830 on the site of the
old church. In the churchyard stands a tombstone inscribed: Here lies Robert (Hob)
Forrester, of Stanegarthside, 1598.
(Extract from Bulmer's 1884 History & Directory, cited above)
- Parish Records on
"Cumberland Roots" -
include Stapleton. Added 10 May 2006.
- The following church records are available at the Carlisle office of the
Cumbria Archive Service:
Church of England (CRO Reference PR11):
| Baptisms | Marriage | Banns | Burial | Bishops Trans |
| 1771-1923 | 1776-1983 | 1776-1974 | 1771-1961 | 1665-1889 |
- Beginning 1 July 1837, births, deaths and marriages, regardless of religious affiliation,
were recorded with Civil Registration Offices in Cumbria,
as in the rest of England. Copies of certificates recording these events may be purchased.
- Stapleton fell under the authority of the ancient diocese of Carlisle
and wills prior to 1858 were proved in the consistory court there.
Records from 1548 to 1858 include original wills, letters of administration
and inventories, although there are significant gaps in the years
before 1661. These are deposited with the CRO at Carlisle.
Comprehensive indexes exist, at the Carlisle CRO, in card files
easily accessible in the reading room. The indexes cover from
1617 to 1941, listing the year of probate and the residence of
the deceased. This is extraordinarily helpful in distinguishing
between many individuals of the same name. Microfilm of many of
these records, and a partial typescript of the indexes, is available
at the Kendal office of the CRO.
- The Province of York covered most of northern England, including
this parish, and anyone who died leaving property in more than one
diocese within the province would have their will proved in the
Prerogative Court of the Archbishop of York (PCY) or sometimes
in the Chancery Court of the Archbishop of York. These records
are now deposited with York University,
Borthwick Institute of Historical Research.
- For probate from 1858 on, and general information, see our
England - Probate page.
However please note registered copy probate records for Cumberland are also available
1858-1941 at the Record Office in Carlisle.
[Page originated by Don Noble on 24 Mar 1997 and updated 29 Aug 2004 - David Hawgood]
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