Person Open DS/UK/9179 Armstrong; John (1929-1984); English farmer, huntsman, stick dresser, and musician Armstrong John 1929-1984 English farmer, huntsman, stick dresser, and musician Male (cisgender) John Armstrong of Carrick Elsdon, Northumberland, England (born)

English Musician; Pipes / Fiddle White No known disability No known religious affiliation Descendant of Johnnie Armstrong of Gilnockie (Border reiver) Heterosexual John Armstrong of Carrick was a farmer, huntsman, stick dresser and traditional musician. He played Northumbrian pipes as a young man, and in later life the fiddle. The Armstrong family claims an unbroken tradition of Northumbrian piping going back at least four generations. The Clough family visited the Armstrong family home at Raylees for several years, just after the First World War, and John often played duets there with Tom Clough. He also played regularly with Billy Pigg, who wrote several tunes named for him and his family, The Carrick Hornpipe, Raylees, Mary Armstrong, Jane of Biddlestone, Anne's Wedding and John of Carrick. John, with his sister Annie Snaith, and Billy Pigg, played regularly at events in the area, becoming known as The Border Minstrels. They were joined in 1938 by Archie Dagg. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/John_Armstrong_(of_Carrick) (2020) International Standard Archival Authority Record for Corporate Bodies, Persons and Families - ISAAR(CPF) 2nd edition - ICA 2004 ISBN 2-9521932-2-3 National Council on Archives, Rules for the Construction of Personal, Place and Corporate Names, 1997 Yes RAHhbaulcombe 11/21/2013 RAHAKirkbride 9/6/2023 88403dd6-92df-4782-b79b-49b6a2729562