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Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 18 Send Message	Michael	Report	27 Sep 2007 18:29
Member Since: July 2004 Posts: 18 Send Message	Trying to find WILLIAM KING born approx 1756. When he died in 1832 he lived in Whitehaven. Actual place of birth unknown but possibily Whitehaven or lake district.He married Dorothy Dixon in 1891 at Whitehaven HENRY KING born 1849 his father was William Atkin King, Whitehaven. At 28 Henry was a wine and spirit merchant at the Wollpack Inn, Keswick. He married Martha Williams in Dudley 1877. HUGO W KING. born 1854 in Whitehaven his father was William Atkin King. Details unknown. William Atkin King was the owner of a business in Whitehaven- cabinet making, upholstery and carving. This was up to approx1861. Anyone have any details of such a business in Lowther Street. WILLIAM ATKINSON ( mariner) and his wife who in 1865 lived in Whitehaven and appeared to have taken in the 2 youngest KING boys when their father died. This was Hugo and my great grandfather Michael.