Cumrew Christenings: Thanks to Christine B July 2007
27 April 1794, Isabella and Hanna, twins of William Elwood of Cumrew, a mason and Mary Hodgson.
12 Feb 1792, Jane daughter of William and Mary
4 June 1796  William and James
4 June 1797 William
14 Oct. 1798 Thomas

Burials:
William Ellwood of Cumrew  22 Nov. 1832, age 80
 Mary Ellwood 24 April 1843 age 85

Research Notes adn photocopies  by Wendy and Liz at Mormons Faifield c 1990
Isabella Elwood (twin) was chr. 27 April 1794 Cumrew Parish. (twin sister Hannah)
Parents: William Elwood & Mary (nee Hodgson)

Now - Elwood on chr., and Ellwood on marriage
This entry seems to read on The Bishops Transcripts [BTs] Cumrew parish, Cumberland, England.
" 1794 Christenings, April 27 Isabella & Hannah twin daughters of Willm. Elwood  of Cumrew, Mayson & his wife Mary late Hodgson

Marriage of William Elwood and Mary Hodgeson

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Death of William Ellwood 1832 Cumberland -. father of Isabella Ellwood Nicholson.

At Carlisle on 8th December 1832 on which day  appeared personally  was Mary Ellwod , widow of Cumrew in the parish of Cumrew, in the   county of  Cumberland Widow.parish of Carlisle Maxson ?
She was the sole executrix of the estate of William Ellwood who died twentieth of November last.

The Will of William Ellwood above.

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Croglin Fell is very near Cumrew  about 3 miles- see multimap.com
Cumrew is west and north of this map

These photos below  were taken October 2005. By Liz Ellwood and husband  in Cumberland.
Thank Liz  E  for adding reality to these web pages. .

The first four are all Cumrew looking east towards the town with Cumrew Fell above the town.

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The next one is William Ellwood's tombstone and then the churchyard of St Mary's Church in Cumrew.
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William Ellwood's tombstone  at St Mary's Churchyard Cumrew below

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