I live in South Wales and I have been tracing my family history on my Dads side of the family as I have always been fascnated by the stories and lives of the Carruthers side of my family.

I know that My Great Grandfather James Crosswith Carruthers was Born in Bury Lancashire in approximately 1884

His Father (my Great Great Grandfather) was called William Carruthers who was born in Scotsby in Cumbria in 1847 He is listed on all the census returns as a Currier. My Great Great Grandfather William was a bit of a mystery in our family, we know he travelled around the large houses of yorkshire as a currier and saddlery artist. He dissapeared after having 6 kids with a cook called Mary who was his wife. I have finally managed to trace him as living on his own in 1901 so it looks like he just ran away.

I have now hit a wall with William Carruthers's Father. I know that he was Called Samuel Carruthers and he was born in approximately 1816 in Stanwix in cumbria
He is listed as a Currier throught his life. His Wife Margaret Carruthers (not sure of maiden name) was also born in 1816

What I would like to find out is if you are able to help me out with samuel in any way? Is he related to any of the Carruthers members from stanwix In your family.
Does Samuel carruthers belong to any of your trees?
I would love to know his parents names

Thanks
Lisa