Merry Knowe (Knarsdale)

Currently a working farm raising Blue Leicesters.  The Waltons occupy the farm.

1586
April 3  John WALLAS of Meryknow is mentioned in the will of Richard WALLAS of Kirkhaghe.

1597

Nov 21    Presentment: Walter Grayme, f. of Spyttle, yeoman. William Armstrong of Wilyeva in the County of Cumberland, yeoman, alias Andrew Will. Rinian Armstrong of Wilyeva in the County of Cumberland. yeoman. John Armstrong, alias John Stawlinges, of Wilyeva in the County of Cumberland, yeoman. Rinian Armstrong, alias the Sowter's Rynger, of Grensborne, County of Cumberland, yeoman. Andrew Armstrong, alias Ingram's Andrewe, f. of Unman [ ], County of Cumberland, yeoman. Thomas Armstrong, alais George's Thorn f. of Wilyeva in the County of Cumberland, yeoman. broke into the dwelling of Robert Wallyce of Merye Knowe in Knaresdale, County of Cumberland, put the whole household in great danger and mortal fear of their lives and stole six cows of v.c. worth 40s. each, three heifers of v.c. worth 40s; each, one "white grey" mare worth £3. 6s. 8d., the property of Robert Wallyce, John Whyte and Henry Parker. Walter Grayme, f. of Spyttle, yeoman; William Armstrong of Wilyeva, yeoman; Robert Grayme f. of Spyttle; entertained them at Spyttell on 21 November. [NRO QSI/1, f5v (37)]

6 Jun 1841
Thomas Stephenson, Aged 30, Woodcutter, Yes
Elizabeth Stephenson, Aged 55, , Yes
Jane Stephenson, Aged 8 mo, , Yes

Joseph Ritson, Aged 60, Road Labourer, Yes
Dorothy Ritson, Aged 55, , Yes
Thomas Ritson, Age 10, , Yes

Thomas Stephenson, Aged 60, Farmer, yes
Nancy Stephenson, Aged 58, , Yes
Samuel Stephenson, Aged 30, , Yes
Isaac Stephenson, Aged 20, , Yes
Sarah Smith, Aged 14, Agricultural Labourer, Yes

30 Mar 1851

7 Apr 1861

2 Apr 1871
William Wallis, Head, Unmarried, Aged 62, Farmer of 46 Acres, NBL Allendale
Ann Wallis, Brother's Wife, Widow, Aged 54, , NBL Allendale
Sarah Wallis, Niece, Unmarried, Aged 26, , NBL Allendale
Henry Wallis, Nephew, Unmarried, Aged 24, Railway Repairer, NBL Allendale
William Wallis, Nephew, Unmarried, Aged 22, Railway Repairer, NBL Allendale
Ann Wallis, Niece, Unmarried, Aged 16, , NBL Allendale
Joseph Wallis, Nephew, Unmarried, Aged 13, Scholar, NBL Allendale

Ann Stephenson, Head, Widow, Aged 87, Farmer's Widow, CUL Armathwaite (?)
Samuel Stephenson, Son, , Aged 62, Agricultural Labourer, NBL Knarsdale
Ann Stephenson, Grand-daughter, , Aged 18, Servant Domestic, NBL Knarsdale

Jacob Ridley, Head, Married, Aged 40, Farmer of 167 Acres, NBL Knarsdale
Sarah Ridley, Wife, Married, Aged 34, , CUL Alston
Mary Ann Ridley, Daughter, , Aged 7, Scholar, NBL Knarsdale
Hannah Elizabeth Ridley, Daughter, , Aged 5, Scholar, NBL Knarsdale
Tamar Ridley, Daughter, , Aged 2, , NBL Knarsdale
Maria Ridley, Daughter, , Aged 3 mo., , NBL Knarsdale

George Forster, Head, Married, Aged 51, Farmer of 175 Acres, CUL Kirklinton
Hannah Forster, Wife, Married, Aged 53, , NBL Knarsdale
Joseph Forster, Son, Unmarried, Aged 23, Farmer's Son, NBL Knarsdale
Mary Forster, Daughter, Unmarried, Aged 21, , NBL Knarsdale
Hannah Forster, Daughter, Unmarried, Aged 18, , NBL Knarsdale
Margaret Forster, Daughter, , Aged 15, , NBL Knarsdale
Elizabeth Forster, Daughter, , Aged 12, Scholar, NBL Knarsdale

3 Apr 1881
William Ridley, Head, Widower, Aged 84, Retired Farmer, NBL Kirkhaugh
Mary Ann Ridley, Grand-daughter, Unmarried, Aged 17, Housekeeper, NBL Knaresdale

Samuel Stephenson, Head, Unmarried, Aged 72, Agricultural labourer, NBL Knaresdale

William Wallis, Head, Unmarried, Aged 72, Owner and Occupier of 46 Acres of Land, NBL Allendale
Ann Wallis, Sister-in-Law, Widow, Aged 65, Housekeeper, NBL Allendale
Sarah Wallis, Niece, Unmarried, Aged 35, Farmer's daughter, NBL Allendale
Henry Wallis, Nephew, Unmarried, Aged 33, Railway Platelayer, NBL Allendale
Joseph Wallis, Nephew, Unmarried, Aged 23, Joiner (Journeyman), NBL Allendale
William Alfred Wallis, Niece's son, , Aged 6, , NBL Knaresdale

George Forster, Head, Married, Aged 61, Farmer of 165 Acres, CUL Kirklinton
Hannah Forster, Wife, Married, Aged  63, , NBL Knaresdale
Joseph Forster, Son, Unmarried, Aged 33, Farmer's son, NBL Knaresdale
Margaret Forster, Daughter, Unmarried, Aged 25, Farmer's daughter, NBL Knaresdale

John Snowball, Head, Married, Aged 27, Agricultural labourer, NBL Haltwhistle
Jane Ann Snowball, Wife, Married, Aged 32, , NBL Knarsdale

John Stephenson, Head, Single, Aged 84, Retired agricultural labourer, NBL Knarsdale

Henry Wallis, Head, Single, Aged 44, Railway Platelayer and Farmer, NBL Allendale
Ann Wallis, Mother, Widow, Aged 73, Living on her own means, NBL Allendale
Sarah Wallis, Sister, Single, Aged 46, Housekeeper, NBL Allendale
Joseph Wallis, Brother, Single, Aged 33, Joiner, NBL Allendale
William Alfred Wallis, Nephew, Single, Aged 16, Agricultural labourer, NBL Allendale

31 Mar 1901

1923
Written in pencil. Small scrap of paper has been pinned to it, giving the address of "Mrs J H Calvert, Merry Knowe, Slaggyford, Carlisle", and headed "Royal Dragoons. Same as Briggs". Also pinned to it was a printed card "In Memory of John Henry Calvert, husband of Hannah Elizabeth Calvert died at Merry Knowe, Knarsdale, (Northumberland), 23 July 1923 aged 32, buried in Knarsdale Churchyard on 25th." (Graham, printer, Haltwhistle) [CRO (Carlisle) PR 143/127]