Re: Cumbrian Graingers
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In reply to:
Re: Cumbrian Graingers
Jorge Grainger 6/04/01
As you both seem to have much knowledge of this widespread family, is there any help you can give me please on the Graingers from Holme Cultram?
I have
Francis Grainger (who sang at the Abbey, and of whose ms psalm book I have a copy) 1739
There is another Francis wh apparently fits here who married either Isabel Robson in 1763 or Mary Jefferson in 1765.
His grandson(I think) Francis b. ca. 1776 who married Jane Glaister 18.6.1801
Their son Johnb. 29.?.1802who married Sarah . . .?when
and their sonFrancis chr. 1.1.1856 d. 1925
I am interested in the Psalm book, which was passed down from Francis to John, and whose birth and christening were recorded in it.
Any help as to the family, the abbey church in Holme Cultram and its music, or as to music manuscript books in the area generally (both psalm tunes and fiddle/secular music of the time) would be greatly appreciated.
I know that John, together with his son Francis, were great local historians, and John was a greatly respected and well-known magistrate.
Many thanks
Edwin Macadam
Oxford, UK