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Aspatria Carriage Builders 1850-1911: A Cumberland Carriage Maker's Book of Designs harness racing The use of machinery toJohn Ferguson began making horse drawn carriages in Aspatria in 1850. Vehicles ranged from as far as Glasgow and Lancaster. John Ferguson died at the end of 1875 but his widow Margaret continued his business. The firm was eventually bought by the foreman, Andrew Ross and became A. Ross and Sons.