These directory entries from the second edition of Harriet Martineau's "A Complete Guide to the English Lakes" (published by John Garnett, Windermere, 1860) originally appeared in two alphabetical lists of names, for Eskdale and for Birker with Austhwaite (the coastal area was not covered), but I have followed my usual practice and organised them by trade in a single sequence, with Birker/Austhwaite residents marked [B].

The postal town for the area was Whitehaven.

Gentry etc.: Nichol, Joseph- Randlehow
Powley, Rev. Robert- Beckfoot
Southward, John- Randlehow

Bobbin manufacturer: Russell, William- Esk Villa

Farmers: Benson, Jonathan (yeoman)- Paddockwray
Briggs, John- Birkerthwaite [B]
Dixon, Robert- Lowground [B]
Dixon, William- Dalegarth [B]
Hartley, Henry- Birkerthwaite [B]
Hartley, Isaac (yeoman)- Churchouse
Muncaster, William- Underbank [B]
Norman, Charles- Low Place
Porter, John (yeoman)- Lowholm
Porter, Samuel- Gatehouse
Rogers, J.- Brotherilkeld [B]
Rogers, Joseph- Hollinhow
Russell, J. (yeoman)- Moss grove
Russell, Jeremiah- Longrig Green
Sharp, Edward (yeoman)- Low Birker [B]
Sharp, John (yeoman)- Fisherground
Sharp, Joseph (yeoman)- Hollinhead
Shepherd, James- Boot
Southward, Nicholas- Brantrake [B]
Tyson, John (yeoman)- Armont House
Tyson, Joseph- Taw House
Vickers, __- Gillbank
Vickers, Isaac (yeoman)- Fieldhead [B]
Wilson, Isaac- Sword House [B]
Wilson, Launc. (yeoman)- Wincop [B]
Wilson, Timothy (yeoman)- Hows

Joiner: Hartley, Joseph- Moorhead

Miller: Hartley, John- Boot

Smith: Hird, Henry- Green

Victuallers (inns & taverns): King of Prussia Inn- Rogers, W.
Mason's Arms- Wilson, John
Woolpack Inn- Millican, Thomas