My family emigrated to the US 320 years ago from Cockermouth. I have traced Thomas Watson to Strawberry How, Cockermouth. I actually visited briefly in 2007 and took a picture of a sign that says Strawberry How. More recently, I have discovered there is a farm named Strawberry How farm further down the road to the east of what I believe was a school, turned housing complex. Can anyone confirm that this property (Strawberry How Farm) once belonged to the Watson family? Does anyone know the current owners? I would like to contact them and see what they know. I believe their last name might be Cook. Thanks.
My family has a history in Cockermouth and I’m interested in any historians willing to help me discover facts and stories related. I can give contact info if interested (tho not sure how - suggestions?)
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Well done Cockermouth Civic Trust xxxx
A very interesting view of many places in Cockermouth, well filmed
My family emigrated to the US 320 years ago from Cockermouth. I have traced Thomas Watson to Strawberry How, Cockermouth. I actually visited briefly in 2007 and took a picture of a sign that says Strawberry How. More recently, I have discovered there is a farm named Strawberry How farm further down the road to the east of what I believe was a school, turned housing complex. Can anyone confirm that this property (Strawberry How Farm) once belonged to the Watson family? Does anyone know the current owners? I would like to contact them and see what they know. I believe their last name might be Cook. Thanks.
My family has a history in Cockermouth and I’m interested in any historians willing to help me discover facts and stories related. I can give contact info if interested (tho not sure how - suggestions?)