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Middleton is a parish in Lonsdale Ward, formerly part of Kirkby Lonsdale parish.
It adjoins the West Riding of Yorkshire and is close to the parishes of Killington, Mansergh and Barbon.
Returns do not survive for the 'census' of 1787.
Census returns are available from the usual sources for 1841-1901.
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Holy Ghost.
1878-9 by C J Ferguson. Nave, chancel and bellcote. |
The parish records and Bishop' Transcripts are held at the Kendal Record Office of Cumbria Archives Service. The Record Office reference is WPR40. There will be microfilm copies at Carlisle Record Office.
| Baptism registers | 1670-1812 |
| Marriage registers | 1677-1976 |
| Banns registers | 1754-1834 |
| Burial registers | 1671-1812 |
| Bishops transcripts | 1676-1886 |
For searching on www.familysearch.org see Jake Prescott's list of IGI batch numbers.
The details for the parish from the Parson & White's Directory for 1829 are transcribed on Edenlinks site.
HistoryMiddleton Records relating to the Barony of Kendale, CWAAS, William Farrer & John F. Curwen (editors) are available on British History Online
Wills for Middleton will be at Carlisle since about 1858 but before that will be at the Preston R.O. as it was in the Diocese of Chester until that time.
Hearth Tax records for 1674 Middleton transcribed on Edenlinks.
Last updated: Jan 2009 Dave Huddart