The Parish Registers Of Dacre Cumberland 1559-1716

The Parish Registers of Dacre 1559-1716

Step back in time and walk in the footsteps of your ancestors. For the genealogist with roots in the historic county of Cumberland, this volume is an indispensable key to the past. The Parish Registers of Dacre (1559-1716) offer a direct, unbroken link to the lives of ordinary and extraordinary people during a transformative period in English history.

Spanning over 150 years of baptisms, marriages, and burials, this meticulously transcribed collection is more than just a list of names; it is the story of a community, etched in time.

A Treasure Trove of Genealogical Data
Within these pages, you will find the vital records that form the bedrock of family history research:

Baptisms (1559-1716): Discover the names of children born in Dacre, their parents, and often their dates of baptism.
Marriages (1559-1716): Unite your ancestral families by finding the marriage bonds that joined them together.
Burials (1559-1716): Trace the end of life's journey, marking the dates of passing for your forebears.
Comprehensive Index: A complete index of names allows for quick and easy searching, saving you countless hours of research.
The Rich History of Dacre Parish
Nestled near Penrith in the Eden Valley, the parish of Dacre is an ancient settlement, its history woven into the very fabric of Cumbria. Your ancestors lived and worked in a land dominated by historic manors, defined by agriculture, and shaped by momentous national events. They would have known the famous Dacre Bears, the enigmatic stone statues that have stood guard in the churchyard for centuries, a silent witness to the generations recorded in this very register.

Famous People and Notable Connections
The Dacre registers chronicle a parish touched by some of England's most powerful and notorious families. While you may not find the nobility themselves listed as simple farmers or weavers, their influence shaped the lives of every person in the parish. Researching in Dacre connects you to the legacy of:

The Dacre Family (Barons Dacre): The parish's namesake family were one of the most powerful in the North of England. The dramatic events surrounding Leonard Dacre, who led a rebellion against Queen Elizabeth I in 1569-1570, would have been the talk of the parish. His defeat and the forfeiture of his lands in 1570 would have directly impacted the entire community, an event whose shadow looms over the earliest entries in these registers.

The Howard Family: After the Dacre rebellion, the vast estates were granted to William Howard, 1st Baron Howard of Effingham, Lord High Admiral of England. His family, including his son Charles Howard, the 1st Earl of Nottingham who commanded the fleet against the Spanish Armada, became the new lords of the manor. The families who farmed the land, worked in the kitchens, and attended the local church were all part of the Howard sphere of influence.

The Heart of the Lake District: Dacre is in the heart of the region that would later inspire literary giants. While outside the main period of the registers, the area is the ancestral home of figures like William Wordsworth. Your ancestors walked the same rolling fells and verdant valleys that inspired some of England's greatest poetry.

An Essential Addition to Your Library
This book is a vital primary source for anyone researching family history in Dacre and the surrounding parishes of Cumberland. It is an invaluable resource for:

Genealogists tracing Cumberland family lines.
Local historians studying the social fabric of a rural parish.
Anyone with a DNA connection to the Dacre area.
Don't let your ancestors' stories remain lost to time. This meticulously reproduced volume brings the history of Dacre to your fingertips.