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Allonby

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"ALLONBY, a chapelry in the parish of Bromfield, ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, in the county of Cumberland, 22 miles to the S.W. of Carlisle. Maryport is the post town. It is situated on the Solway Frith, on that part of the coast which forms the bay of Allenby, and is near the railway from Carlisle to Maryport and Whitehaven. It has a good beach of firm sand, and is a favourite bathing-place." [Description(s) from The National Gazetteer of Great Britain and Ireland (1868) - Transcribed by Colin Hinson ©2003]

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Church Records

The original records and bishops transcripts are held in Carlisle RO, but readers can only access registers on microfilm.
The reference number links to the CASCat catalogue listing for all records for the parish.

Parish Church CASCat ref Baptisms Marriages Burials Banns BTs IGI Batch FS Wiki
Allonby Christ Church PR161 1776-2014   1776-1948 1871-1914 1774-1891 Allonby Allonby

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Parish Records on "Cumberland Roots" (archived site) - include Allonby. Added 10 May 2006.

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