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Bolton

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"BOLTON, a parish in the ward of Allerdale-below-Derwent, in the county of Cumberland, not far from Ireby. Wigton is its post town. It is situated in a hilly country on the banks of the river Ellen, and includes the townships of High Bolton, Low Bolton, or Bolton Wood, and Quarry Hill. Many of the inhabitants are employed in working the coal and limestone, which are very abundant here. Copper is also obtained." [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.
 

  Church CASCAT ref Baptisms Marriages Burials Banns BTs IGI Batch search FamilySearch Wiki
Bolton All Saints PR158 1619-1992 1619-1991 1619-1992 1754-1955 1581-1872 Bolton Bolton
Bolton (Holm) Society of Friends   1837; 1854   1837-1854 Carlisle      

 

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Description & Travel

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Gazetteers

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Maps

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