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| − | Baptised in Heversham Westmorland 21 Dec 1823 (son of [[Alexander Webster]] and Margaret CRAYSTON. | + | Baptised in Heversham Westmorland 21 Dec 1823 (son of [[Alexander Webster|Alexander WEBSTER]] and Margaret CRAYSTON. |
| − | Crayston was the Kendal [[Borough Surveyor]] and [[Land Agent]] | + | Crayston was the Kendal [[Borough Surveyor]] and [[Land Agent]] 1853 to 1859. |
He had his own firm [[Webster Son & Banks]]. Alexander was the son and the BANKS was an a [[John BANKS]]. | He had his own firm [[Webster Son & Banks]]. Alexander was the son and the BANKS was an a [[John BANKS]]. | ||
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Crayston married [[Jane RISHTON]] 9 March 1846 Kendal. Jane's parents were [[Henry RISHTON]] and [[Jane PRESTON]]. | Crayston married [[Jane RISHTON]] 9 March 1846 Kendal. Jane's parents were [[Henry RISHTON]] and [[Jane PRESTON]]. | ||
Crayston and Jane's children were: Jane (c. 1847), Margaret (c. 1849), [[Alexander WEBSTER|Alexander]] (c. b. 13 June 1851), Alfred (c. 1853), Dorah (c. 4 May 1855), Henry John (10 May 1855), James (c. 1861 d. 27 Jul 1885 on board ship in the Red Sea), Emma (c. 1864). | Crayston and Jane's children were: Jane (c. 1847), Margaret (c. 1849), [[Alexander WEBSTER|Alexander]] (c. b. 13 June 1851), Alfred (c. 1853), Dorah (c. 4 May 1855), Henry John (10 May 1855), James (c. 1861 d. 27 Jul 1885 on board ship in the Red Sea), Emma (c. 1864). | ||
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| + | Webster wrote, The farming of Westmorland, Journal of the Royal Society of Agriculture of England, 2nd ser. 4 (1868), pp6-7. | ||
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| + | "Webster as sole valuer for 25 enclosures made under the 1845 act, oversaw the re-shaping of some 17 per cent of the total area enclosed in Westmorland and 18 per cent in north Lancashire.[1] | ||
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| + | 1848-1849 Smardale | ||
| + | 1848-1850 Newbiggin | ||
| + | 1845-1851 Waitby intack | ||
| + | 1845-1852 Kirkby intack | ||
| + | 1845-1853 Little Musgrave intake | ||
| + | 1850-1853 Little Musgrave | ||
| + | 1850-53 Dillicar | ||
| + | 1850-54 Over Staveley | ||
| + | 1852-1854 Waitby | ||
| + | 1851-1854 Colby | ||
| + | 1852-1855 Kirkby Stephen, | ||
| + | 1853-54 Kentmere Green Quarter | ||
| + | 1854-1855 Church Brough intake | ||
| + | 1855-1858 Maulds Meaburn | ||
| + | 1856- 1858 Tilberthwaite Fell | ||
| + | 1857-1859 Great Musgrave | ||
| + | 1857-1859 Gleaston | ||
| + | 1858-1862 Hawkshead | ||
| + | 1859-1862 Skelwyth | ||
| + | 1859-1862 Osmotherley | ||
| + | 1861-65 Hartsop | ||
| + | 1861-65 Scandale | ||
| + | 1867-70 Wadshaw Common | ||
| + | 1872 High and Low Millala, Dufton Moss, Dufton | ||
| + | 1879-1890 Stainmore[2] | ||
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| + | His enclosure surveys were not limited to Lancashire and Westmorland. | ||
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| + | [1] I. Whyte, Transforming Fell and Valley, CNWRS, University of Lancaster, 2000, p44 | ||
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| + | [2] list taken from Whyte p45 | ||
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| + | Credit: Stephen Read | ||
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Latest revision as of 02:54, 19 September 2020
Baptised in Heversham Westmorland 21 Dec 1823 (son of Alexander WEBSTER and Margaret CRAYSTON.
Crayston was the Kendal Borough Surveyor and Land Agent 1853 to 1859.
He had his own firm Webster Son & Banks. Alexander was the son and the BANKS was an a John BANKS.
Crayston married Jane RISHTON 9 March 1846 Kendal. Jane's parents were Henry RISHTON and Jane PRESTON. Crayston and Jane's children were: Jane (c. 1847), Margaret (c. 1849), Alexander (c. b. 13 June 1851), Alfred (c. 1853), Dorah (c. 4 May 1855), Henry John (10 May 1855), James (c. 1861 d. 27 Jul 1885 on board ship in the Red Sea), Emma (c. 1864).
Webster wrote, The farming of Westmorland, Journal of the Royal Society of Agriculture of England, 2nd ser. 4 (1868), pp6-7.
"Webster as sole valuer for 25 enclosures made under the 1845 act, oversaw the re-shaping of some 17 per cent of the total area enclosed in Westmorland and 18 per cent in north Lancashire.[1]
1848-1849 Smardale
1848-1850 Newbiggin
1845-1851 Waitby intack
1845-1852 Kirkby intack
1845-1853 Little Musgrave intake
1850-1853 Little Musgrave
1850-53 Dillicar
1850-54 Over Staveley
1852-1854 Waitby
1851-1854 Colby
1852-1855 Kirkby Stephen,
1853-54 Kentmere Green Quarter
1854-1855 Church Brough intake
1855-1858 Maulds Meaburn
1856- 1858 Tilberthwaite Fell
1857-1859 Great Musgrave
1857-1859 Gleaston
1858-1862 Hawkshead
1859-1862 Skelwyth
1859-1862 Osmotherley
1861-65 Hartsop
1861-65 Scandale
1867-70 Wadshaw Common
1872 High and Low Millala, Dufton Moss, Dufton
1879-1890 Stainmore[2]
His enclosure surveys were not limited to Lancashire and Westmorland.
[1] I. Whyte, Transforming Fell and Valley, CNWRS, University of Lancaster, 2000, p44
[2] list taken from Whyte p45
Credit: Stephen Read
