9. George³ MCKENZIE (George², William¹) (#279) was born in Otterburn, Northumberland 1841. George died 15 February 1894 in Carlisle, at 52 years of age. CARLISLE JOURNAL SAD FATALITY AT WARWICK

FISHERMAN DROWNED IN EDEN.

Yesterday morning, about half-past eleven o'clock, a lamentable fatal accident accrued George McKenzie, fisherman to Mr. Carter Wood, Warwick Hall. During the forenoon McKenzie and an assistant had been engaged in removing by means of a windlass a tree root which had floated down the Eden during the flood and had lodged against the salmon coops. While the two men were so employed McKenzie slipped his foot and fell into the river, which was running full and strong at the time. In his fall he clutched at the rope of the windlass and succeeded in getting hold of it but the catch not being upon the handle the rope ran out further and afforded him no assistance. His companion seized him by the coat and endeavoured to pull him out; but in consequence of the weight of the fallen fisherman and the strength of the current he was unable to render any effectual aid in that way. Next the assistant succeeded in fastening a rope round McKenzie's arm and then attempted to wind him up by the windlass. Unfortunately the rope slipped and the drowning man was washed down the stream quite beyond the reach of further help. His dead body was found some little time afterwards about half a mile down the river. The deceased who was 52 years of age, leaves a widow and family. He was an excellent salmon fisher and on the 2nd November, l892, landed the "record" Eden salmon caught with the rod, the fish weighing 56Ibs. He kept the Queen's Arms Inn at Warwick, besides acting as fisherman at Warwick Hall.

He married Jane Ann TAYLOR in Newcastle upon Tyne, 18 September 1865. (Jane Ann TAYLOR is #280.) Jane was born in Sunderland, Durham 6 November 1839. Jane was the daughter of George TAYLOR and Mary Ann RAINE. At 26 years of age Jane became the mother of George Taylor MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1866. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census

At 28 years of age Jane became the mother of Richard Watson MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1868. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census

At 30 years of age Jane became the mother of Isabella Losh MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1870. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census

She was listed as George MCKENZIE's wife in the 1871 census in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Mary MCALLISTER (servant); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son). At 32 years of age Jane became the mother of Norman Stanley MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 4 November 1872. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland on 1881 census

She was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Gt. Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland. She was listed as George MCKENZIE's wife in the 1881 census in Gt Corby, Wetherall, Cumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Norman Stanley MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son).

George's occupation: Gamekeeper in Corby Castle. George's occupation: Innkeeper in Warwick Hall. EXTRACT FROM

The next "record" fish reported was that caught by Mr. G. McKenzie, the river keeper, in the Quarry Pool at Warwick Hall in 1892. This weighed 56 lb. and was preserved by Mr. Robert Raine, taxidermist, of Eden Hall, who later founded the firm of Robert Raine and Co., 21 Warwick Road, Carlisle. As reported in the " Cumberland Evening News" on 12 October, this stuffed fish is the now in the possession of Mr. R. H. Macan, at The Oaks, Dalston. Mr. Macan is a relative of Mr. Carter Wood, who was the tenant of Warwick Hall, when the fish was caught on 2 November, 1892 (not 1894).

The following particulars of the fish, as furnished by Mr. Robert Raine, appeared in the "Patriot" of 11 November, 1892:-- Length 4 feet 1 inch; the girth 2 feet 8 inches; weight, after being 24 hours out of water, 54 lb. In a letter of the same date, Mr. James Graham of Warwick Hall, testified that its weight, when caught, was 56 lb.

He was christened in Presbyterian, Otterburn, Northumberland, 12 September 1841. He was listed as head of household in the 1851 census Romaldkirk, North Yorks. He was listed as George MCKENZIE's sister-in-law in the 1861 census in Bowbank, Lunedale. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Elizabeth MCKENZIE (daughter); Eleanor MCKENZIE (daughter); John George Breckinfield MCKENZIE (grandson); Isabella LOSH (wife). George's occupation: Forester's woodman 1861. Occupation: Foresters woodman 1861 in Lunedale, Laithkirk, North Yorkshire. At 25 years of age George became the father of George Taylor MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1866. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census

At 27 years of age George became the father of Richard Watson MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1868. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census

At 29 years of age George became the father of Isabella Losh MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 1870. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census

He was listed as head of household in the 1871 census in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Mary MCALLISTER (servant); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife). George's occupation: Provision Dealer in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne, 1871. At 31 years of age George became the father of Norman Stanley MCKENZIE in Newcastle-upon-Tyne, 4 November 1872. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland on 1881 census

He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Gt Corby, Wetherall, Cumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Norman Stanley MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife). Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland on 1881 census.

Occupation in 1881: Gamekeeper

George MCKENZIE and Jane Ann TAYLOR had the following family:

26 i. George Taylor⁴ MCKENZIE (#281) was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1866. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census George died June 1883 in Stockton, at 16 years of age. He was listed as George MCKENZIE's son in the 1871 census in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Mary MCALLISTER (servant); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife). He was listed as George MCKENZIE's son in the 1881 census in Gt Corby, Wetherall, Cumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Norman Stanley MCKENZIE (son); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife).

27 ii. Richard Watson MCKENZIE (#282) was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1868. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census He married Annie MAISEY in Swindon, September qtr 1902. (Annie MAISEY is #2049.) Annie was born in Haydon Wick, Wiltshire 1878. Annie was the daughter of Edwin MAISEY and Elizabeth.

He was listed as George MCKENZIE's son in the 1871 census in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Mary MCALLISTER (servant); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife). He was listed as head of household in the 1881 census in Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland. He was listed as George MCKENZIE's son in the 1881 census in Gt Corby, Wetherall, Cumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (daughter); Norman Stanley MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife).

28 iii. Isabella Losh MCKENZIE (#283) was born in Newcastle-upon-Tyne 1870. Living at Gt Corby, Wetheral, Cumberland at 1881 census She married John Andrew M DEANS in Carlisle, December quarter 1892. (John Andrew M DEANS is #2654.) John was born in Carlisle September quarter 1871. John was the son of William DEANS and Elizabeth J. John died March quarter 1898 in Carlisle, at 26 years of age. He was listed as William DEANS's son in the 1881 census in Botchergate, Carlisle. The following individual is also linked to this event: Elizabeth J (wife).

She was listed as George MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1871 census in All Saints, Newcastle upon Tyne. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Mary MCALLISTER (servant); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife). She was listed as George MCKENZIE's daughter in the 1881 census in Gt Corby, Wetherall, Cumberland. The following individuals are also linked to this event: Norman Stanley MCKENZIE (son); George Taylor MCKENZIE (son); Richard Watson MCKENZIE (son); Jane Ann TAYLOR (wife). She was listed as head of household in the 1901 census in Whitley, Northumberland.

+ 29 iv. Norman Stanley MCKENZIE was born 4 November 1872.

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