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Shepherd's Guides - Longsleddale

About 1817 a sheep farmer in Martindale, Joseph Walker, had the idea of collecting and publishing wool marks of sheep as a guide to shepherds to distinguish the farm and owner of sheep. This tells a farmer where a stray belongs and it enables an owner to claim his own at a shepherds' meet or gathering. The smit mark is a bold stroke or pop, spot, or other coloured mark on the sheep's body, and can be seen clearly from a distance; the ear crop and horn brand are only readable close at hand.

The following shepherds guides have entries for Longsleddale (pre 1912):-
Walker 1817 -- "The Shepherd's Guides or a delineation of the wool and ear marks on the different stocks of sheep in Martindale, Barton, .......Mardale, Longsleddale, Kentmere ......, and Rydal ..... by Jos Walker. Penrith: printed by W Stephen, 1817."
Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839 -- "The Shepherd's Guide or a delineation of the wool and ear marks, on the different stocks of sheep in Askham and Helton, Applethwaite and Troutbeck, .... Kentmere, Long-Sleddale, ..... and Wetsleddale .... by William Kirkpatrick, Richard Mounsey, and John Mattinson. Penrith: printed by James Brown. 1839"
Hodgson 1849 -- "The Shepherd's Guides or a delineation of the wool and ear marks on the different stocks of sheep in Lancashire, Cumberland and Westmorland. By William Hodgson, Normoss, Corney, Cumberland. Ulverston: printed by S. Soulby, Advertiser Offive, King Street, 1849."
Gate 1879 -- "Gate's new Shepherd's Guide for Cumberland, Westmorland, & Lancashire. Printed by Brash Bros.: Cockermouth - West Cumberland Times office. Lancaster - 3 Cheapside. 1879"
Robinson, Dent and Vickers 1885 -- "The Shepherd's Guide ... Including certain parts of Unenclosed Lands, lying and being within the Counties of Yorkshire, Westmorland, Cumberland, Durham, and Northumberland ... extending from Bowes and Wensleydale, to Sedbergh, in Yorkshire; from Ravenstonedale and Brough, to Gillumholme, in Westmorland; from Cross Fell and Kirkoswald, to Castle Carrick, in Cumberland;....." by JOHN ROBINSON, Secretary for the East Fells Association, A. C. DENT, Secretary for the South Fells Association, WM. VICKERS, Secretary for the North Fells Association. "Barnard Castle: printed by William Ward, bookseller and stationer, Market Place. 1885"

year flock master farm in Longsleddale farm elsewhere flock ear crop smit mark horn burn event image source page
1817 Mattinson, James Sadgill (1) cropped near ear red mark on the back and down both lisks IM on the horn and a figure shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Walker, Thomas Sadgill (2) cropped far ear and under key bitted near red mark over both shoulders, and another over behind the shoulders, a pop on the tail head TW on the horns shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Mattinson, Michael Thomshow cropped far ear and upper bitted stump red mark down the far shoulder, M on the near side MM and a figure on the horns shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Walker, Miles Swinklebank (1) cropped far ear red mark on the back and down the far lisk MW on the horns shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Walker, Edward Swinklebank (2) cropped near ear red mark down the near shoulder, and a black pop on the shoulders MW on the horns shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Hudson, Thomas Tilshole sharp bottomed fork near ear red cross on the far huck bone TH on the horns shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Hogarth, Thomas Stockdale under bitted far ear red mark from the far side of the back down the near side of the tail TH on the horns shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Wilson, William Bridge-end cropped near ear red mark under the near ridge, and a pop on the far ribs shepherds guide Walker 1817
1817 Wilson, Thomas Tenterhow cropped far ear, under bitted and upper bitted near two red marks over the back before the hucks, four inches parted shepherds guide Walker 1817
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1839 Mattinson, James Sadgill (1) cropped near ear a mark on the back and over both loins I M on the horns and a figure shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Mattinson, James Sadgill (2) upper bitted far ear a red mark down the far shoulder, M on the far side I M on the horn and a figure shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Ward, Richard Forest Hall Gray Crag sheep cropped both ears, holed near stump I on the face, a red pop on the near shoulder, a red pop on the loins R W on the near horn shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Hudson, Thomas Tilshole sharp bottomed fork near ear red cross on the far huck bone T H on the horn shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Mattinson, John Thomshow cropped far ear, and upper-bitted stump a stroke down the far shoulder, M on the near side M M on the horns and a figure shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Hudson, Thomas Wadshow cropped and forked far ear a red pop on the shoulders, and a stroke down the near buttock T H on the horns shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Atkinson, James Dockernook slit near ear and forked far a red pop on the near huck, G on the near side shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Robinson, George Tenterhow cropped far ear and under bitted near two red strokes over the loins shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Robinson, Henry Netherhouse cropped and slit near ear two red strokes down the far shoulder shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Sinkinson, Robert High House cropped far ear a red stroke down the near shoulder, a pop on the tail head R S on both horns shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Horsfal, James Beachhill cropped near ear a red mark down the near shoulder, a black pop on the far huck shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Walker, Edward Low Swinklebank cropped near ear a red stroke down the near shoulder, and a black pop on the shoulders E W on the horns shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Mattinson, Henry Middle Swinklebank cropped far ear a red mark on the far side of the back, and down the lisk H M on the horn shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Cragg, James Stockdale (1) cropped and holed far ear pitch fork grains on the far side, a pop on the near huck J C on the horns shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Cragg, James Stockdale (2) cropped and holed far ear a stroke over the fillets, and J C on the near side J C on the horns shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Harrison, Robert Sadgill (3) cropped far ear, and under key bitted near a red stroke over both shoulders, another over the ribs, a pop on the tail head I A on the horns and a figure shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Harrison, Robert Stockdale (3) under key bitted far ear a stroke down the tail, H on the near side R H on the horns and a figure shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
1839 Fishwick, Thomas High Swinklebank cropped and holed near ear a red mark on the near side of the back, and down the lisk T F on the horn shepherds guide Kirkpatrick, Mounsey and Mattinson, 1839
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1849 Martindale, Benjamin (Low) Sadgill cropped near ear stroke over fillets and down both lisks, and stroke from that up the back to the shoulders shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 591c
1849 Mattinson, John Thomshow cropped and upper fold bitted far ear stroke down the far shoulder, M on the near side MM on the horns, and a figure shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 593a
1849 Mattinson, John Middale upper fold bitted far ear red stroke down the far shoulder, M on the far side IM on the horn, and a figure shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 593b
1849 Fiswick, Thomas High Swingle Bank cropped and punch holed near ear red stroke from the shoulder to the fillets and down the lisk on the near side TF on the near horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 593c
1849 Mattinson, Henry Middle Swingle Bank cropped far ear red stroke from shoulder blade to the lisk, and down the lisk on the far side HM on the far horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 595a
1849 Taylor, John Low Swingle Bank cropped near ear red stroke down the near shoulder, and a black pop on top of the shoulders IT on the horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 595b
1849 Hudson, Thomas Wads Howe cropped and forked far ear red pop on the shoulders, and a stroke down the near buttock TH on the horns shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 595c
1849 Hudson, George Sad Gill (1) forked near ear red stroke from the fillets to the far side of the tail, and a stroke from the near hock bone over and across the other and down the buttock TH on the far horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 597a
1849 Hudson, George Sad Gill (2) under key bitted near ear red stroke over and down both shoulders, and one over the back and down both sides, and a pop at the tail head shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 597b
1849 Horsfall, James Beach-hill cropped near ear red stroke down the near shoulder, and a black pop on the far hock shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 597c
1849 Sinkinson, Myles High House (1) cropped far ear red stroke down the near shoulder, and a pop at the tail head RS on both horns shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 599a
1849 Sinkinson, Myles High House (2) Potter Fell stock no ear mark red pop on the top of the shoulders shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 599b
1849 Atkinson, James Dockernook ritted near ear red pop on the near hock, G on the near side JA on the horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 599c
1849 Ward, Isabella Forrest Hall High-house sheep cropped both ears and punch hole near stump tar pop on the near shoulder, and a large pop on the fillets, I on the face R W on the near horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 601b
1849 Martindale, John Stockdale cropped and punch holed far ear red stroke over the fillets and down both lisks, and a cross on the face, M on the near shoulder shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 603a
1849 Mattinson, Robert Selside Hall Grey Crag sheep ritted near ear red pop on the near hock, M on the far side RM on the far horn shepherds guide Hodgson 1849 603b
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1879 Atkinson, Thomas High Swinklebank cropped and punch holed near stroke on near side from shoulder to fillets and down lisk TA on near horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 384a
1879 Armistead, George High Sadgill stroke over and down both shoulders, pop on tail head shepherds guide Gate 1879 384b
1879 Hudson, Thomas Middle Sadgill under key bitted near, cropped far stroke over and down both shoulders, one over back and down both sides, pop at tail head TH on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 384c
1879 Green, William Low Sadgill cropped near stroke over fillets and down both lisks, and a stroke from that up the back to shoulders shepherds guide Gate 1879 385a
1879 Hudson, Robert Till's Hole forked near stroke from fillets to far side of tail, stroke from near hock bone over and across the other and down far buttock RH on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 385b
1879 Rogerson, Richard Stockdale cropped and punch holed far stroke over fillets and down both lisks RR on near horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 385c
1879 Taylor, I T Middle Swingle Bank cropped far stroke from shoulder to fillets and down lisk on far side IT on both horns shepherds guide Gate 1879 386a
1879 Taylor, I T Thornshow cropped far stroke from shoulder to fillets and down lisk on far side IT on both horns shepherds guide Gate 1879 386a
1879 Reade, George Low Swingle Bank cropped near stroke down near shoulder, black pop on top of shoulders shepherds guide Gate 1879 386b
1879 Stainton, William Mid-dale upper fold bitted far stroke down far shoulder, S on far side WS on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 386c
1879 Dixon, James Well-foot upper fold bitted near stroke from fillet down near lisk JD on near horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 387a
1879 Hudson, Thomas Wadshow cropped and forked far pop on the shoulders, stroke down near buttock TH on horns shepherds guide Gate 1879 387b
1879 Kitchen, Thomas Yewbarrow cropped both pop on both hocks TK on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 387c
1879 Dixon, James Kilnstone red stroke over both shoulders TK on horn (sic) shepherds guide Gate 1879 388a
1879 Long, A W Docker Nook ritted near, forked far pop on near hock, L on near side AL on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 388b
1879 Whitwell, George Low House cropped far stroke down near shoulders, pop on tail head GW on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 388c
1879 Atkinson, John Nether House stroke down near shoulder, A on near side shepherds guide Gate 1879 389a
1879 Miles, William Beach Hill cropped near stroke down near shoulder, black pop on far hock WM on horn shepherds guide Gate 1879 389a
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1885 Fishwick, John (Low) Sad Gill cropped near ear stroke over the fillates and down both lisks, and a stroke from that up the back to the shoulder shepherds guide Robinson, Dent and Vickers 1885 195