Local History
Page Editor: Norman Jackson
Page Last Reviewed: 20 Mar 2023
In this section of the site, we are bringing together as much historical information as possible about the Parish of Patterdale. It is hoped this will be of as much interest to local readers as it will undoubtedly be to genealogists and historical researchers in more distant places. Much of this data has been provided by Chris Darvill, who, over many years, has transcribed the Parish Registers, Census Returns, Memorial Inscriptions and local Directories.
Some subjects for future inclusion have been suggested by readers and these are shown below in italics (with no active link). If you know anything about these, or know of any other stories about local events or people and fancy writing something up about them, please do so. We will gladly add them to the site and of course give you full acknowledgement as the author.
If you wish to ask a question of the researchers, add a comment, spot an error or simply say thank-you, please visit our Discussion Page
Events
Keppel Cove Disaster - 1927
Census
1787 1841 1851 1861 1871 1881 1891 1901 1911
People
Rev. William Prosser Morris
John Mounsey (The 'King' of Patterdale)
Ann Macbeth
Marshalls of Patterdale Hall
William Wordsworth
Stories
The Charles Gough Tragedy - 1805
John Earl of Glenridding, Australia - 1822
The Murder of Thomas Grisdale - 1835
Wally's War - WW2 memories of Walter Dry
Places
Greenside Mine
The Parting Stone
Photographs
Joseph Lowe Postcard Collection - c1890 to 1934
Abraham Series Postcards of Patterdale
Miscellaneous Old Photos and Postcards
Old Maps
1774 - Thomas Jefferys Map of Westmorland
Cartouche, Legend, Map of Patterdale Area
1787 - Ullswater, surveyed by James Clarke
1822 - C&J Greenwood Map of Westmorland
1824 - Thomas Hodgson: Plan of Westmorland
Old Ordnance Survey Maps - 1859 -1913
St Patrick's Parish Registers
Baptism Registers
Confirmation Registers
Banns Registers
Marriage Registers
Burial Registers
Wesleyan Chapel Parish Registers
Baptism Register
Wesleyan Marriage Register
Directories
Parson & White Directory 1829
Harriet Martineau Directory 1855
Post Office Directories 1858
Whellan Directory 1860
Bulmer's Directories 1885, 1905
Kelly's Directories
Westmorland Gazette Directory 1930