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On 11/30/99 the vast amount of information on this page was completely lost, for unknown reasons. If any of our readers have information, or previously submitted information for this page, would you kindly forward or re-submit the information. Thank you Keith Salkeld who had this page saved in Aug.'99 on his hard drive! The only information missing now is what was entered after Sept.'99. Thank You!

"To Hawthorne too, three times are due, The advance he three times sounded,And attended on Lieutenant Salkeld, When dangerously wounded. Regardless of the danger, Ere the Cashmere Gate was won, He urged the Fifty-Second. And his duty nobly done."[Fourth Stanza of the Cashmere Gate from the British 65th Regiment Song Book]

1100~Great Britain Nicholas de Salkeld is the first Salkeld on record with a recorded connection with the "main branch" of the Salkeld Family. He was Lord of Salkeld, Cumberland, England, during the time of King Henry I, and was living between the years 1100 to 1135 AD. Unfortunately there are no records of his parents, his birth, or his exact death date. What we do know is that he had a son, Thomas de Salkeld.

1323~Great Britain Sir Richard Salkeld. There is also the story of an English highwayman(robber), who was knighted for services to the monarch, whose name "after being knighted" was Sir Richard de Salkeld. Sir Richard de Salkeld was granted Corby Castle. Sir Richard, Lord of Salkeld was a plaintiff in a plea of warranty at the time of Edward II in 1310, was a follower of Thomas Earl of Lancaster, but was pardoned by consent of Parliament for all crimes of the Cardinal, dated York 1st November, 12 Edward II (1319). He was a Man-at-Arms andwas returned by the Sheriff of Cumberland to the Great Council at Westminster, 1324, Richard was a knight in 1328 and received by a grant for consideration his services in the Scottish Wars, Corby Manor or Corby Castle from King Edward II in 1323.{Pic} by the King in 1323.

1369~Great Britain Sir Hugh Salkeld of Addingham was born about 1320 to whom his father gave the manor Corby for life by the King's License in the 42 year of King Edward III's reign (1369).

1415~Great Britain Robert Salkeld and John Salkeld were amonst the "Barons, Knights, Esquires, Serviteurs" and others that wer withe the Excellent Prince Henry, at the Battell of Agincourt.

1425~Great Britain Sir Richard Salkeld, Lord of Corby, b.1425 d. 1501 is buried in Wetheral Church, Cumberland, UK just across the River Eden from Corby Castle the family seat and a few miles up the river from Addingham, near Little Salkeld where the family originated. Sir Richard's tomb is capped by an alabaster effigy of Richard and his wife Lady Jane Vaux. Sir Richard's ancestor was another Richard Salkeld who was granted Corby Castle by the King in 1323.[Contr. Keith Salkeld]

1532~Great Britain Lancelot Salkeld, the last prior and first dean of Carlisle Cathedral. He was elected prior in 1532 and resigned in 1548 only to be re-instated in 1554 and died in 1560. He is buried in the cathedral, but with no tomb. He had erected in bout 1541, an ornate wooden screen. "The Salkeld Screen"{Pic} of intricate carved workmanship which can be seen by visitors to the cathedral today.[Contr. Keith Salkeld] (Note: Lancelot Salkeld was deprived on King Edward's accession to the throne. When Queen Mary came to the throne, he was restored, but was deprived a second time in 1559.)

The Salkeld Screen

Left: Salkeld Screen Right: Close up of a panel

Contr. by John Barry Salkeld

1515~Great Britain William Salkeld was an English legal writer and sergeant-at-law,known for his diligent work as a reorter of legal cases. His Reports of Cses Adjudged in the Court of King's Bench, 1689-1712(1717-1718)m became a standard authority for precedents at the King's Bench. Salkeld was also one of the the author-translators of Creswell Levinz's Reports of Cases in the Kings's Bench, 1660-1697. Like most law students in eighteenth-century Britain and its colinies, Thomas Jefferson took notes from Salkeld's Reportss on the King's Bench cases, looking for precedents and practices that he would find useful in his own case work. Also included in this volume are drafts of two bills in an unknown handwriting, "An Act to punish certain offences against the United States.

1543~Great Britain Thomas Salkeld who was Sheriff in 1543, died 1574. He married Margaret Curwen daughter of Thomas Curwen of Workington Hall and Anne Lowther, the daughter of Sir Robert Lowther of Lowther. Thomas Curwen is a direct descendant of Maldred, the elder brother of King Duncan of Scotland. Maldred, died in 1050 AD, was the son of Beatrix who was the daughter of King Malcom II, who was the son of King Kenneth III (died 994 AD), son of King Malcolm (died 958 AD) son of King Donald (died 903 AD), son of King Constantine (died 878 AD), son of King Kenneth McAlpin (died 854 AD, who was the son of King Alpin, (died 834 AD)

1590~Great Britain Thomas Salkeld living at Corby Castle near Carlisle.

1616~Great Britain John Salkeld - Cavalier, 1616-1705 of Rock, Northumberland whose family line can bae traced to the famous Salkeld's of Corby Castle, Cumbria.{Link & Pic}

1625~Great Britain Thomas Salkeld, married on November 10, 1620 to Mary Copeland, who died in 1669. Thomas died about 1638 and was described in 1625 as "a very dangerous Popish Recusant." A "recusant" was a Roman Catholic who refused to attend Church of England worship services between the years of 1570 and 1791. A crime that was punishable by fines and even prison terms. Apparantly, Thomas Salkeld was very vocal on this subject. One of Thomas and Mary's sons, Thomas, born in 1625 attended Duoay College and was ordained a priest in Rome in 1652.

1659~Great Britain Salkeld, John, B.D., born at Corby Castle, was a great traveller. While abroad he joined The Society of Jesuits; but on his return to his native country he was taken before King James I, who converted him to Protestantism, and amply provided for him. He was profoundly read in theology, and was stiled by King James, in his writings, the learned Salkeld. His works are a Treatise on Angels and a Treatise on Paradise. Died in 1659, aged 84 [From Images of Cumbrian - Famous Sons and Daughters]

1675~Great Britain On the fifth instant, a young man about 20 years of age, his name Thomas Salkeld (formerly a servant to Mr. Dimroad living in St. James's Market, in Market-street, and lately received again into his service again) went away with a considerable valve of English and French Gold, and Watches; he was in a mixt-coloured serge Suit, with a pair of large buff (gloves with black Fringe, a white Hat, and blackish Perritwig, black Eyes, and a pretty large Nose. If any one can discover this person and bring word to the Gentlemans house aforesaid, or else apprehend and secure him, shall have five pounds.[London Gazette, November 4-8, 1675]

1699~Gold Coast (Ghana), Africa From a book entitled "The Forgotten Trade" by Nigel Tattersfiled, a book about slave trading. Taken from the ships lg of the "Daniel and Henry", dated: May 22n 1699; "This morning we sailed from Apom (Gold Coast now Ghana) and at noon we anchored at Winnabey (Winneba) where there is a Castle of 16 guns, commanded by Samuel Salkeld."

1705~Colonial America John Salkeld ~The History of the Salkeld Family in Pennsylvania by Jacob Painter 1867.{Click}

1734~Colonial AmericaThe following ad appeared in the Chester County newspaper "American Weekly Mercury" on June 6, 1734: GREEN, William. English servant, age c. 25 - runaway from John SALKELD of Chester (Pennsylania, USA)

1737~Colonial AmericaJohn Salkeld Jr. (1709-1777) on January 13, 1731, married Elizabeth, daughter of John Worrell (1656-1742) and Sarah Goodwin (1690-1755). John Jr. and Elizabeth Salkeld owned and operated the "Black Bear Inn", a tavern on 3rd and Penn Streets in Chester, Pennsylvania, USA. It's license was granted in 1737. [Contr. Ken Salkeld]

1740~Colonial AmericaThe following as appeared in the Chester County newspaper "American Weekly Mercury" on August 28, 1740: BROWN, Peter. Servant, age c. 28, blacksmith by trade - runaway from Wm SALKELD of Chester(Pennsylvania), blacksmith.

1788/July 16~United States of America "Since the Commonwealth cannot obtain the taxes due on the following estate(s), as have been assessed on them for the payment of the several sums which they are charged with, agreeable to the several tax laws of this commonwealth, and the owners have hitherto neglected to appear and discharge the same, viz:...Isaac Salkeld's estate, house and lot.[Pennsylvania Gazette, July 16, 1788]

1820~United States of America George Salkeld, age 48, a merchant arrives in the United States from England on the Brig. Sumatra.

1830's~Canada John Salkeld and his wife Martha arrive in Canada, and settle near the village of Goderich, Ontario.[Banks and Hunter]

1830~Peru Frederick Salkeld arrives in Peru from England.[Contr. Horacio Salkeld](Note: The following taken from "English Estates of American Settlers, 1800-1858", under the chapter, Testators and Intestates,: Salkeld, George, formerly of Liverpool, Lancashire, late of New Orleans, widower. Administration to Wm. Collins, attorney for son, Frederick Salkeld, now on passage to Peru, South America [Dec., 1834])

1846~Great Britain Ralph W. Salkeld was born in 1846 and lived in the Gilesgate area of Durham City. After leaving school in 1860 he began working as an apprentice printer for the Durham County Advertiser. By 1873 he had become the Managing Director. The Advertiser is still published in the Durham area today. A book by local author Michael Richardson, "Durham City" one of a series of books called Britain in Old Photographs, ISBN 0-7509-1401-7 features an excellent full page photo of Ralph Salkeld (P11) taken in 1899.

1850~Canada Richard Salkeld immigrated to Canada from England.[National Library of Canada]

1857~Great Britain Lt. Philip Salkeld {Pic} who died lighting a fuse at the Kashmir Gate, Delhi, India, is commemorated in a monumental cross in the churchyard at Fontmell Magna, Dorset, England. He was descended from the Dorset branch of the family.[Contr. Keith Salkeld][See Memoriam Page]

1871~Great Britain John Salkeld, a London Bookseller, acquires the original manuscript of Robert Burns' "Museum" as part of a job lot and catalouged it at 110 English Pounds.

1879~Canada Joseph Salkeld immigrated to Canada from England.[National Archives of Canada]

1904~IrelandCecil Ffrench Salkeld (1904-1969). As a member of the Dublin painters group, as well as a poet, playwright and owner of the Gayfield Press, Cecil Salkeld was at the forefront of the avant-garde in Irish arts and literature. He studied art in Kassell in the early 1920's, coming under the influence of Otto Dix and the New Objectivity Movement. Upon returning to Dublin, he alligned himself immediately with the modernists, showing works with the New Irish Salon and the Radical Painters Group among others. Reviewing an exhibition of his at the Victor Waddington Galleries in 1945, the Dublin Magazine commented on Salkeld's "original, sombre palette, intellectually rather than emotionally conceived."(Whytes Biographies of Irish Artists).

1917~United States of America Alfred John Salkeld, of Bannock, Idaho, b. Feb. 26, 1897 in Albuquerque, New Mexico, was drafted into the United States Army for World War I.[WWI Civilian Draft Registrations(Contr. Kathleen Salkeld)]

1925~Great Britain John Salkeld, a Coal Miner, {Pic} was killed in a mining accident on the 12th September 1925 at Murton Colliery, Co Durham.{News Article}

1944~Canada Herbert Alexander Basil Salkeld, Distinguished flying Medal, No. 419 Squadron - Award effective 19 June 1944 as per London Gazete dated 27 June 1944 and AFRO 1861/44 dated 26 August 1944. Born in New Likeard, Ontario, 1915; home in North Bay (machinist); enlisted there 26 May 1942. Trained at No. 9 BGS (graduated 18 April 1943). This airman has completed many operational sorties against strongly defended enemy targets. He is an excellent air gunner who has always a fine fighting spirit, enthusiasm and courage of a high degree. On two occasions when his aircraft has been attacked by enemy night fighters, Flight Sergeant Salkeld's skillful directions have enabled his captain to take successful evasive action and frustrate the attackers. Another time this airman saw an enemy aircraft intercept of of our bombers. He immediately opened fire hitting the enemy fighter which was probably destroyed.[Royal Canadian Air Force Personnel - Honours and Awards - 1939~1949]

The pictures on this page were provided courtesy of Bonnie Salkeld, U.S.A. and Graham Salkeld, Great Britain

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