IN AFFECTIONATE REMEMBRANCE
OF
WILLIAM SCOTT
FELLMONGER OF ULVERSTON
WHO DIED ON THE 2ND DEC
1882, AGED 55 YEARS.
ALSO OF SARAH,
WIDOW OF THE ABOVE
WHO DIED MARCH 15TH  1898
AGED 75 YEARS.
 
BLESSED ARE THE DEAD WHICH DIE
IN THE LORD FROM HENCEFORTH
YEA SAITH THE SPIRIT, THAT THEY
MAY REST FROM THEIR LABOURS
AND THEIR WORKS DO FOLLOW THEM.

The Biblical quote is from Revelation 14:13

“In this town on the 13th inst., Mr. William Scott, aged 85 years. Deceased was perhaps the oldest tradesman in Ulverston, having commenced the tanning and skinning business in the Gill more than 60 years ago, and, which he had in connexion (sic) with his son, Mr. William Scott, junr., carried on successfully, and with the strictest integrity, up to the time of his death. He died regretted and highly respected by all who knew him.”

“MILL DAM FIELD”

The Property of Mr. William Scott, situate at the high end of the Gill, in Ulverston.

The aforesaid close of Ground which contains upwards of Two Acres, is intended to be offered for sale in Building or Garden Lots, and ground plans of the property specifying dimensions of each lot, may be seen at Mr. Joseph Deasons’s, at the house of the Auctioneer, and at the office of Mr. Remington, Solicitor, Ulverston, from whom all further particulars may be known.

TO BE SOLD BY AUCTION
BY MR. WILLIAM BLAYLOCK

At the house of Mr. Richard Gelderd, the Old Friends Inn, Soutergate, Ulverston, on THURSDAY the 20th September, 1860, at Six o’clock in the Evening, either in the following or such other Lots, and subject to each Conditions of Sale as will be then declared:-
Lot 1. – All that Freehold Messuage or DWELLING HOUSE With the Warehouse, Lofts, Sheds, Boiling House, Yard, and Waterpits adjoining the same, situate in the GILL, in Ulverston aforesaid, late in the occupation of Mr. Wm. Scott, deceased.
Lot 2. – All those 2 Freehold Messuages or Dwellinghouses, now used as a BAKEHOUSE & DWELLINGHOUSE, adjoining Lot 1, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Winder as Tenant thereof.
Lot 3. – All those 2 Freehold Messuages or DWELLINGHOUSES, with the WAREHOUSE adjoining thereto, situate in the Gill, in Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the respective occupations of Thos Baynes, Wm. Baynes, and Messrs. H. Winder & Co., as Tenants thereof.
Lot 4. – All that FREEHOLD TANYARD, With the Lofts, Sheds, Pits, and appurtenances thereunto belonging, late in the occupation of Mr. William Scott, deceased, together with a Messuage or DWELLINGHOUSE adjoining the same, and now in the occupation of Mrs. Todd.
Lot 5. – All those 3 Messuages, Cottages or DWELLINGHOUSES With the Cowhouse and Privy adjoining thereto, situate in the Gill,, Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the occupation of James Baynes and others as Tenants thereof.
Lot 6. – All that Freehold BARN or Warehouse, with the Stable and Yard thereunto belonging, situate in the Gill aforesaid, adjoining the Provision Warehouse occupied by Mr. Thos Fleming, and now in the occupation of Mr. Joseph Deason, as Tenant thereof.
Lot 7. – All those 3 Closes or Inclosures of excellent LAND, situate in the “Mowings”, near Ulverston aforesaid, containing altogether by admeasurement, 6a, 2r, 4p,. or thereabouts, be the same more or less, and now in the occupation of Mr. T. Jackson, as Tenant thereof. (The land measures 6 acres, 2 rods and 4 poles – RMW).
Lot 8. – All that Piece of Freehold BUILDING GROUND, at present used as a Garden, containing by admeasurement, 1,190 square yards, or thereabouts, situate in Sun Street, in Ulverston aforesaid.
Lot 9. – All those Two Customaryhold (sic) Messuages or DWELLINGHOUSES, One of which is now used as a Beerhouse, and the other as a Butcher’s Shop, situate on the north side of Market Street, and adjoining the Weint, in Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Thos. Atkinson and Edwd. Woodburne, as Tenants thereof.
Lot 10. – A PEW or Seat containing eight Sittings, situate on the north side of and adjoining the Communion Table in St. Mary’s Church, in Ulverston aforesaid, and now in the occupation of Mr. Thos. Brockbank as Tenant thereof.
Lot 11. – Another PEW or Seat, containing six Sittings, situate on the south side of the Middle Aisle, in the said Church, and now in the occupation of Mr. John Fleming.
                  The foregoing Properties offer an eligible opportunity for investment, being situate in an improving part of town; several of the Lots are particularly desirable. Lot 4 is suitable for carrying on an extensive business as a Tannery, and the Fixtures, Plant and Stock-in-Trade may be taken at a Valuation, if required. It also offers an excellent site for a Market House, the want of such a Building having been much felt. And upon Lot 7 there are several beautiful Sites for the erection of Villa Residences.
                  The several Tenants will show the Premises, and further particulars may be obtained by applying at the office of Mr. T. WOODBURNE, Solicitor, Ulverston.

 Soulby’s Ulverston Advertiser 19 July 1877

SUA 25 January 1883