John Unthank

  General Notes:

1802 was living at 76 Newhouses, Whitehaven
Was a nailer when he married, but in 1802 was a pick sharpner, earning 8/- a week.
From Colin McCourt:
Hi Steve
I have spent a little time going through the Unthanks today. I am certain
that John & Betty lived at number 76 Newhouses. What is interesting is
following John's career and place of abode. He is a nailer living at Ginns
1788, still a nailer living Newtown 1789 (Alexanders christening was 1789
not 1798) Newtown and Ginns are in the same area. 1790 he is still a nailer
living at Mount Pleasant. This is intersting because I have read that in
the 1840's some of these houses had been nail makers houses and were in a
terrible state. This was in a report on the health of the town. 1797 he is
still living at Mount Pleasant but between 1797 and 1802 he changes
occupation and works for Lord Lowther in the coal mines and moves to
Newhouses. By 1805 he has moved to the Gins, which agin is in the same area
but he is now a sailor.
I'll write again soon
Colin
(filed mis 19)

  Research Notes:

Book Colin McCourt
Janet Rasband letter 6/30/04
Refined DOB Amanda email 6/12/04.

John married Betty Watson, daughter of George Watson and Mary Dawson, on 3 Sept 1787 in St Bees, Cumberland, England. (Betty Watson was christened on 28 Nov 1762 in St Bees, Cumberland, England.)

  Marriage Notes:

Colin McCourt's book said 1788