The Westmorland Census of 1787.
Vital Statistics. The Westmorland "Census" of 1787.
Loraine Ashcroft, Ed. Curwen Archive Texts, 1992. A printed copy of the surviving
returns of the unique population survey of Westmorland made in December 1787.
This book provides a fascinating insight into life in Westmorland two hundred
years ago. Listing thousands of names and fully indexed, this book will be of
interest to both local and family historians. (414 pages). ISBN 1897590008.
In December 1787, the Westmorland Court of Quarter Sessions commissioned a population survey of the county. Parish constables were ordered to send in returns listing the names and occupations of the members of every household in their area. No one knows exactly why the survey was undertaken but the surviving returns provide a fascinating insight into life in Westmorland 200 years ago.
Most of the Census did not survive or no returns were given. As more information
comes to hand on Storey / Story entries, they will be updated or corrected.
Click on a letter for Census town details.
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Ambleside - No surviving records.
Appleby St Lawrence - No surviving records.
Appleby St Michael Bongate - No surviving records apart from the
constablewicks of Hilton and Murton. No Storey / Story entries.
Arnside - No surviving records.
Asby - No surviving records.
Askham - No Storey / Story entries.
Bampton - No Storey / Story entries.
Barbon - No surviving records.
Barton
Constablewick of Barton, Barton Parish. (West Ward)
| Thos | Story | | Farmer | M | page 134 |
| Patrick | [Story] | Father | | M |
| John | [Story] | Servant | | M |
| Wm | Earl | [Servant] | | M |
| Margaret | Folder | Servant | | F |
Beetham - No surviving records.
Bolton - No Storey / Story entries.
Bowness - No surviving records.
Brough - No surviving records except for the constablewick of Stainmore.
No Storey / Story entries.
Brougham - No surviving records except for Moorhouses and Woodside.
No Storey / Story entries.
Burnside - No surviving records.
Burton in Kendal - No surviving records.
Casterton - No surviving records.
Cliburn - No Storey / Story entries.
Clifton - No Storey / Story entries.
Crackenthorpe - No surviving records.
Crook - No surviving records.
Crosby Garrett - No surviving records.
Crosby Ravensworth - No Storey / Story entries.
Crosscrake - No surviving records.
Crosthwaite & Lyth - No surviving records.
Darlton - No surviving records.
Dillicar - No surviving records.
Dufton
Constablewick of Dufton, Dufton Parish. (East Ward)
| Jno | (Hod)gson* | | Farmer | M | page 40 |
| Eliz | [Hodgson] | Wife | | F |
| Jno | [Hodgson] | Son | | M |
| Tho | [Hodgson] | Son | | M |
| Sam | [Hodgson] | Son | | M |
| Eliz | [Hodgson] | Daughter | | F |
| Han | [Hodgson] | Daughter | | F |
| Sarah | Story | | | F |
| Jane | Story | Daughter | | F |
| Ben | Richardson | Servant | | M |
Fawcett Forest - No surviving records.
Firbank - No surviving records.
Grasmere - No surviving records.
Great Musgrave - No surviving records.
Grayrigg - No surviving records except for the township of Whinfell
No Storey / Story entries.
Helsington - No surviving records.
Heversham - No surviving records.
Hillbeck - No surviving records.
Holme - No surviving records.
Hugill (Ings) - No surviving records.
Hutton Roof - No surviving records.
Kaber - No surviving records.
Kendal
Stricklandgate, Kendal Parish. (Kendal Ward)
| Edwd | Willan | | Innkeeper | M | page 285 |
| Thos | Bellos | | | M |
| Edwd | Hurd | | | M |
| John | Storey | | | M |
| Robt | Willan | Servant | | M |
| Margrat | Willan | | | F |
| Mary | [Willan] | Daughter | | F |
| Mary | Parker | Servant | | F |
| ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | - |
| Widow | Storey | | | F | page 331 |
| ------ | ------ | ------ | ------ | - |
| Mr Wm | Pennington | | Stationer | M | page 338 |
| Wm | [Pennington] | Son | | M |
| James | [Pennington] | Son | | M |
| John | [Pennington] | Son | | M |
| John | Aderington | | Apprentice | M |
| Mrs | Pennington | Wife | | F |
| Bridgat | [Pennington] | Daughter | | F |
| Mary | Storey | Servant | | F |
Kentmere - No surviving records.
Killington - No surviving records.
Kings Meaburn - No Storey / Story entries.
Kirkby Lonsdale - No surviving records.
Kirkby Stephen - No surviving records except for the constablewick of Kaber.
No Storey / Story entries.
Kirkby Thore - No surviving records.
Langdale - No surviving records.
Levens - No surviving records.
Long Marton - No Storey / Story entries.
Long Sleddale - No surviving records.
Lowther
Constablewick of Lowther, Lowther Parish. (West Ward)
| Rev Dr Willm | Lowther | | Rector of Lowther | M | page 200 |
| Miss Ann | Lowther | Sis of [Wm] | | F |
| Miss Catherine | Lowther | Sis of [Wm] | | F |
| Master James | Lowther | Infant, Son of James Lowther Esqr | | M |
| Martha | Wales | | Waiting Maid to [James lowther] | F |
| Mary | Bryden | | Maid Servant to Dr Lowther | F |
| Elizabeth | Story | | Maid Servant to Dr Lowther | F |
| William | Jefferson | | Man-servant to [Dr Lowther] | M |
| John | Sanderson | | Man-servant to [Dr Lowther] | M |
Lupton - No surviving records.
Mallerstang - No surviving records.
Mansergh - No surviving records.
Mardale - No surviving records.
Martindale - No Storey / Story entries.
Meathorp & Ulpha - No surviving records.
Middleton - No surviving records.
Milnthorpe - No surviving records.
Milburn - No Storey / Story entries.
Morland - Returns survive apart for Sleagill.
No Storey / Story entries.
Natland - No surviving records.
New Hutton - No surviving records.
Nether Staverley - No surviving records.
Newbiggen - No Storey / Story entries.
Old Hutton - No surviving records.
Ormside - No Storey / Story entries.
Orton - No surviving records.
Over Staveley - No surviving records.
Patterdale - No Storey / Story entries.
Preston Patrick - No surviving records.
Preston Richard - No surviving records.
Ravenstonedale - No surviving records.
Rydal & Loughrigs - No surviving records.
Scalthwaite Rigg - No surviving records.
Selside - No surviving records.
Shap - No Storey / Story entries.
Skelsmergh - No surviving records.
Sockbridge - No Storey / Story entries.
Soulby - No surviving records.
Stainmore - No Storey / Story entries.
Strickland Ketel - No surviving records.
Strickland Roger - No surviving records.
Great Strickland - No Storey / Story entries.
Little Strickland - No Storey / Story entries.
Temple Sowerby - No Storey / Story entries.
Thrimby - No Storey / Story entries.
Troutbeck - No surviving records.
Underbarrow & Bradleyfield - No surviving records.
Warcop - No Storey / Story entries.
Whinfell Patton - No surviving records.
Windermere - No surviving records.
Winster - No surviving records.
Witherslack - No surviving records.
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