Episode 2 of 4

Travel to Kendal

When
March 1826
Where
Kendal
Part of
The Shrigley abduction of Ellen Turner

The party traveled to Kendal, where Wakefield maintained the deception that Ellen's father was a fugitive, meeting his brother William.

After leaving Manchester, the group proceeded to Kendal. There, Wakefield told Ellen that her father was a fugitive. They met Edward's brother William Wakefield, who claimed to have spoken to Turner and obtained his agreement to the marriage, reinforcing the deception.

Sources

  1. Shrigley abduction Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17

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