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New Mills
Back Meal Street
Bridge Street
Gow Hole
Hayfield Road
Low Leighton
Wesleyan Cemetery
Newtown New Mills
Rowarth
Spring Bank
Thornsett
Whitle
New Mills is in High Peak, Derbyshire.
Around 1855 John Johnson was born at New Mills [Map].
In Apr 1855 Caroline Wood was born at New Mills [Map].
On 24 Sep 1866 William Waterhouse (age 22) and Matilda Graham (age 19) were married. Both were living at New Mills [Map] at the time of their marriage.
William Waterhouse: In 1844 he was born to James Waterhouse and Elizabeth Lomas at Spinnerbottom. On 24 Apr 1914 William Waterhouse died at New Mills.
Matilda Graham:
On 20 Oct 1846 she was born to George Graham and Elizabeth Graham at Hope, Derbyshire.
On 23 May 1933 she died at Spring Bank.
In May 1909 George Graham (age 87) died at New Mills [Map].
On 24 Apr 1914 William Waterhouse (age 70) died at New Mills [Map].
On 16 Oct 1915 Edith Oxley was born to Frederick Oxley (age 35) and Sarah Ellen Hyde (age 26). She was christened at New Mills [Map] on 08 Dec 1915; the parents were living at Ravensleach, Birch Vale [Map].
Edith Oxley: Around May 1941 Matthew Wilde and she were married. Around Feb 1978 Edith Oxley died.
Sarah Ellen Hyde:
On 06 Aug 1889 she was born to James Hyde and Ellen m Hyde at Birch Vale.
On 23 Aug 1913 Frederick Oxley and she were married.
In Dec 1954 Sarah Ellen Hyde died.
On 30 Mar 1918 Frances E Oxley was buried at New Mills [Map].
On or before 09 Jan 1931 George Henry Moorcroft (age 74) died at New Mills [Map]. His abode was 4 Buxton Road [Map].
George Henry Moorcroft: In 1857 he was born to Thomas Moorcroft and Eliza Harvey at Kingsley Holt, Staffordshire. Around 1883 George Henry Moorcroft and Caroline Wood were married.
In 1963 Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 79) died at New Mills [Map].
In Apr 1995 Stanley Chadwick (age 83) died at New Mills [Map].
Samuel Marsland and Gladys Waterhouse were married at New Mills [Map]. He was resident at 139 Low Leighton [Map]. She was resident at 5 Bridge Street [Map].
Samuel Marsland: he was born to Samuel Marsland.
The River Sett rises near South Head Farm, Kinder [Map] from where it flows through Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map], Birch Vale [Map] to New Mills [Map] where it joins the River Goyt.
The River Goyt rises from the Errwood [Map] and Fernilee [Map] reservoirs from which it flows through Whaley Bridge, Derbyshire [Map], Furness Vale, Derbyshire [Map], New Mills [Map], Marple [Map] before joining the River Tame at Stockport [Map] to form the River Mersey.
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On 25 Apr 1594 John Bawdon of Aspinshaw made his will:
In the name of god Amen the xxv day of Aprill in the xxxvi yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lady Elizabeth that now is I John BAWDON of the Aspenshawe in the county of Derby [being] sicke in body, but in mynde of good and perfect remembrance praysed be god knowinge the certenty of Death, and the uncerten tye of the houre and tyme thereof doe make this my last will and testament in maner
And forme followinge first I comitt my soule to almighty god my maker, trustinge through the meryts of Christs passion to be one of gods elect and my body to be buryed in the church of Glossop where I am a parishonere.
Item whereas I have taken by lease of Indenture to me and myne assignes of Richarde HAYES and margret his wife one farm called Oxe hey lyinge and beinge in the parishe of Glossopp the sayde farme I give and assigne to Alles BOWDON my wife and to her assignes for and Dureinge all the tearme of yeares yet to come contayned in the lease of the Demised premises
Item I give and assigne to Alles BOWDON my sayde wife her assignes all my interest and tytle of the thyrde part of a chase called the Great Aspenshawe, Duringe the tearme of yeares con tayned in a lease, taken of me Rowland GYERof Hassopp and others
Item I give and bequeath to Robert HAFIELD of the nether cliffe the yonger, iiij£
Item I give and bequeath to Alles HADFIELD of the nether cliffe my sister my great pann & to John HADFIELD her sonn my great pott and to [ ] of her thre Daughters viz viii£
Item I give to Ottiwell BRAMALL of the thornesetfieldes [Map] the yonger xxs
Item I give to John BRAMALL brother to the sayde Ottiwell xiis iiijd
Item I give to Anne BRAMALL and Elizabeth BRAMALL systers to the sayd Ottiwell and John ether of them xs
Item I give to five children of Peter Haughe of Lyme to whom I stand uncle [ ] of them viz viiid
Item I give to Margret RYDGWAY iiis vid if she remain with my wife her mother Dureing her mothers lyfe if not her mother to bestowe some what uppon her according to her discretion
Item I give to Thomas BEARDE of the Phosyde xs
Item I give to Raphe GARRAT and Nicholas BEARDE of the Ohosyde ether of them xiid
Item I give to Robert RYDGWAY xs Item I give to Margret RYDGWAY Daughter of the sayde Robert one lamb the rest of my goods after my funerall expences and Legacies contayned in this my lat will Discharged !I give to Alles BOWDEN my sayde wife
And of this my last will and testament I make and ordayne Mr Thomas RAWLINSON of the Highgate to whom I give xs And alles BOWDON my sayde wife myne executors, and Raphe GARRAGE, Nicholas BEARD, Thomas BEARDE and Robert RYDGWAY myne overseers, trusting the will see this my last will in all poyntes Discharge to the health of my soule: and all the wills executors & overseers by here before made I utterly disanull and this to stand in effect
X John BOWDON his marke
Theise wittnesses Gualther NORMANSELL; Ottiwell BRAMALL; John HADFEELD
On 27 Jun 1681 John Andrew of Aspenshaw made his will:
In the name of God Amen: The Twenty Seventh day of June In the year of o: Lord One Thousand Six hundred Eightie & one I John ANDREW of Aspinshaw within the County of Derby yeomd: Beinge weake in body, But of Sound & perfect Memory praise be given to God for ye same doe ordaine & make this my Last will & Testament in maner & fforme ffollowing ffirst And principally I Comend my Soul into ye handes of Almighty God my Creator Assuredly Beleiving (sic) That I shall Receive full pardon And Remission of all my Sinne And be saved In and Thorough (sic) the pcious death & Merritts of my Blessed Saviour & Redeemer Christ Jesus And my Body to the earth from whence it was taken to be buryed in such Decent & Christian Maner as to my Executors hereafter named shall be thought meet & Convenient.
And as Touchinge such Worldly Estate as the Lord in Mercy has Lent me My will & Mind is the same shall be Imployed And Bestowed as hereafter by this my Will & Testament is declared Expressed & Sett down !And ffirst my Will & mind is (that my due Debts In case I shall happen to owe any att the time of my Death) And ffunerall Charges shall be discharged out of my whole Estate.
Item I Give And Bequeath unto Edmund BUCKLEY my son in law the sume of Tenn pounds of Lawfull English money,
And my my (sic) will & Mind is that what monyes the said Edmund BUCKLEY shall owe unto me att the time of my death shall be payed unto my Executor without Allowing any Interest for the same.
Item I Give & Bequeath unto Ellen BUCKLEY my Daughter the sume of Tenn pounds of Like Lawful English money.
Item I Give & Bequeath unto Willm ANDREW of Chinley my Nephew the sume of ffifteen pounds of Lawfull English money with all such Interest as he shall owe unto me at the Time of my death.
Item I doe Give & Bequeath unto William BRADBURY Thomas BRADBURY & Robrt BRADBURY my Nephews the sume of ffifteen pounds of Lawfull English money equally to be devided (sic) Amongst them.
Itm I doe Give & Bequeath unto Mary MOSSLEY my Neece (sic) the summ of Tenn shillings
Item I doo Give & Bequeath unto Robert DOGE & Margarett DOGE (Children of Robert DOGE of Marple in ye County of Cheshire the sume of one pound of Lawfull English money Equally to be devided Between them.
Item I doe give & Bequeath unto John POTTER the sume of ffive shillings.
Item I doe Give & Bequeath unto such Manservant as shall Live with me att ye time of my death the sume of ffouer (sic) Shillings.
Item My will & Mind is And I doe Give & Bequeath unto all such poor people as shall come to my ffunerall being Inhabitants with ye pish of Glossop to every on three pence to be Distributed to them the same day att Lower Cliffe by ye Appoyntment of my Executor.
Item I doe Give & Bequeath unto the poor of the Chappell in le frith the sume of one pound & Tenn shillings to be distributed Amongst them in their owne pish.
Item I doe Give & Bequeath unto ye poor of Disley the sume of Tenn shillings. And the poor people within Wealey & Wockerley the sume of Tenn Shillings to be distributed unto them within their Respective Liberties.
Itm my will & mind is that all such psons as shall come to my ffunerall at the Invitacon of my ffriends shall have sufficient of Bread Cheese & Ale
Itm my Will & minde is & I doe hereby Give & Bequeath unto Elizabeth ANDREW my Loveing wife all ye Rest & Residue of my whole psonall Estate not herein fformerly Given.
And I doe hereby Constitute ordaine & Appoynt Edmund [POTT] of Kettlesome the sole Executor of this my Last will & Testament hopeing he will take cause to full fill the same According to my will & mind.
And Lastly I doe hereby frustrate & make void all former Will by me made And doe declare this to be my Last will & Testament.
In witness whereof I have hereunto subscribed my hand & seal the day & year first above written.
The marke of John ANDREW
Sealed Sygned published & declared to be my Last willl & Testatment In psence [ ]: that the words Edmund POTT of Kettleshome were Interlined be fore the sealing & publishing here of
Samuel MARRIOTT; John MARRIOTT; John WATERHOUSE
A True And pfect Inventory of All And singular ye Goodes Creditts & Chattels of John ANDREW Late of Aspinshaw within ye County of Derby yeom Deceased. Appraised by Willm CARRINGTON Robrt SLACK Edm BUCKLEY & Willm GASKILL the sixteenth day of August Anno Domini 1681
(Inventory not transcribed) Valued @ £231- 75 - 0
On 01 Apr 1684 Elizabeth Pott of Aspenshaw made her will:
In the name of God Amen the ffirst day of April Ano Dom 1684, I Elizabeth ANDREW of Aspinshaw in the Parish of Glossop & County of Derby widdow being weak in body but of pfect mind & memory Praysed be given to God for the same Doe ordayne & make this my Last Will & Testament in writeing in maner & fform following And ffirst principally I Comend my soul into the hands of Almighty God my Creator hopeing & [ ] Beleiveing through the Merrits of Jesus Christ my Alone Saviour and Redeemer to obtaine ffree pardon of all my sines and to be make ptaker of Life everlasting And my body I comitt to the Earth from whence it was taken to be decently buried att the discreton of my Executor hereafter named.
And as touching such worldly Estate as the Lord in mercy has Intrusted me withall my Will & minde is That my du[ ] (me of shall [ ] to mee any at the tyme of my Death) and funeral Expenses shall be ffirst satisfyed & payed out of my whole Estate Item
I Give & bequeath unto Elizabeth GREENSMITH of M[ ]tsow and Ellen HIGGINBOTHAM of Marple bridge both in the County of Derby my Neeces the sume of Ten Shillings equally to be devided between them
Item I Give and bequeath [unto] [ ] or yearly sume of ffive shillings of Lawfull money of England unto Jane BOWDEN my sister to be yearly paid by my Executor out of the Increase or Improvement of such moneyes as I shall hereby leave to be Imployed by him untill Andrew BUCKLEY my Grandchild shall attain the age of One & twenty yeares if she soe long Live
Item I Give & Bequeath unto Edmund BUCKLEY my son in law the sume of Ten pounds of Lawfull money of England upon such Condition & Limitacon as shall be hereafter in this my Will expressed Item whereas the sd Edmund BUCKLEY [ ]ands now Indebted unto me in the sume of fforty pounds, my Will & mind is concerning the same,
And I doe Give & bequeath the sd fforty pounds unto Joan ANDREW my Daughter & unto Andrew BUCKLEY my Grandchild & to the survivour of them, To be pd unto them & the survivour of them when the sd Andrew BUCKLEY shall attain the age of one & twenty yeares, and in case of the death of the sd Joan & Andrew within the tyme before Lymited for payment of the same, I give the sd forty poundes unto the [ ] heyres of Ellen BUCKLEY my Daughter.
Item I Give and Bequeath unto Ellen BUCKLEY my Daughter the sume of Twenty poundes of Lawfull money of England to be In[ ] my Executor & pay him to be disposed of and sayd to such pson & psons as the sd Ellen shall Appoynt & direct,
And if the said Edmund BUCKLEY shall [ ] or [ ] my Executor [ ] [ ] for the sd Twenty pounds or about any other matter contrary to the true ex[ ]ercon of my Will That then all such Gifte or Legacyes as are hereby given unto him [ ] be utterly void
Item I Give & bequeath unto such younger child or Children as shall hereafter be Lawfully begotten upon the body of Ellen my sd daughter the sume of fforty poundes of Lawfull money equally Amongst them, and to be [ ] by my Executor when he or they shall Attaine the age of one and Twenty yeares Respectively or [ ] [ ] in marriage whether shall sooner happen and in case of default of such Issue
I give and bequeath the sd fortye poundes unto the sd Joan ANDREW & Andrew BUCKLEY the survivour of them And case of the death of the sd Joan ANDREW then to Ellen BUCKLEY p[ ] her right heyres forever
Item I Give and bequeath unto Edmund POTT of Kettlesome in ye County of Chester my Brother the sume of ffive pounds of Lawfull money of England
Item all the Rest & Residue of my Goodes Creditts & Chattels not herein before disposed of of what nature and or Quality soever I Give unto Joan ANDREW & Andrew BUCKLEY to ye survivour of them Willing my Executor to Allow unto my Daughter Ellen BUCKLEY my will & mind is that my Executor shall Allow unto the sd Joan ANDREW & Andrew BUCKLEY such yearly [ ] for Apparell or other necessaryes untill the tyme Afforesd (out of the afforesd Legacyes given to them) as he in his discrecon shall thinke fitt.
And Lastly I doe hereby constitute ordayne Appoynt the sd Edmund POTT of Kettlesome my Brother the sole Executor of this my Last Will & Testament not doubting but he will faithfully pforme the same and I doe hereby revoke & make void all other wills by me made,
And doe declare this to be my Last Will & Testament In Witness whereof I hereunto subscribed my hand & seal the day & year ffirst above written.
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Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Derbyshire, High Peak, New Mills, 2 Back Meal Street [Map]
02 Apr 1911. 1911 Census Derbyshire New Mills Back Meal Street. 2 Back Meal Street [Map]
Charles Hadfield (age 24). Head. 24. Carter Coal Merchant.
Caroline Wood (age 56). Wife. 24.
George Hadfield (age 2). Son. 2.
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On 13 Feb 1910 George William Waterhouse was born to Richard Waterhouse (age 32) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 26) who were living at 5 Bridge Street [Map]. His father is described as a Labourer. He was baptised on 06 Mar 1910.
Richard Waterhouse: On 27 Aug 1877 he was born to William Waterhouse and Matilda Graham. In 1904 Richard Waterhouse and Ada Louise Moorcroft were married. On 26 Jan 1952 Richard Waterhouse died.
1911. 1911 Census Derbyshire New Mills Bridge Street. 5 Bridge Street [Map].
Richard Waterhouse (age 33). Head. 32.
Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 27). Wife. 26.
Gladys Waterhouse (age 4). Daughter. 4.
George William Waterhouse. Son. 1.
George Cawley. Boarder. 28. Single. Police Constable.
On or before 17 May 1916 Lily Waterhouse was born to Richard Waterhouse (age 38) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 32) at 5 Bridge Street [Map]. She was baptised on 17 May 1916. Her father is described as a Labourer.
Samuel Marsland and Gladys Waterhouse were married at New Mills [Map]. He was resident at 139 Low Leighton [Map]. She was resident at 5 Bridge Street [Map].
Samuel Marsland: he was born to Samuel Marsland.
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On 11 Nov 1701 John Froggatt The Elder of Shedyard made his will:
I give, devise and bequeath all my messuages and tenements and the lands, housing and outhouse with the appurtences thereunto at Lowlaughton [Map] and my copyhold land at Jowhole [Map], and all my goods, messuages, cottages farms and houses and outhouses and lands and premises with and every of their appurtences situate lying and being within Crowdon lee Booth [Map] also the vaccary of Crowdenee in Edale in the said county of Derby unto my son John FFROGGATT and his assynes for an during the term of nynety and nine years ……… unto the heir lawfully begotton and to be betten and for default of …
then I give etc unto Ellen CARRINGTON my daughter for and during the times of ninety and nine years;
I give and devise and bequeath all my messauges, farms and tenements called the Green lands and Bowdon farm and all my lands houses buildings primises and appurtances to the same belonging situated and lying in Ollenbooth [Map] in Edale aforesaid which I purchased of Thomas EYRE unto my daughter Ellen CARRINGTON;
I give unto my wife a cow and bedstid and bedding fitting for it;
I give unto my grandchild Ellen POOL the sum of ffour score pounds to be paid her when she attaines the age of fourteen;
I give to my cousin Jane (I think this is POOL on the document) the sum of thirty pounds;
I give unto my son in Law John CARRINGTON ffive shillings.
Witnesses: John MIDDLETON, Charles LINGARD, Robert BOWDEN, Alistar LINGARD.
Note: in the Inventory of John FFROGGATT late of Shedyard in the parish of Glossop, yeoman, is Lease including a messuage and tenement Shedyard, Lease of lands at Townscliffe.
On 31 Oct 1739 John Froggatt of Shedyard and Park Hall made his will:
In the name of God Amen I John FFROGATT of Park Hall in the parrish of Glossop & County of derby Yeoman being something out of health of Bodey but of sound & perfect Mind & Memory praised be Almighty God for the same do make & Ordaine to Writing this my last Will and Testament which I do in Maner & forme following hoping through ye Merits Death & passion of my Saviour Jesus Christ to have pardon & forgiveness of all my Sins and to Inherit Everlasting Life and my Bodey I Comitt to the Earthe to be Decently Buryed att the Discresion of my Executor hereafter Named As for and Conserning the Dispossision of all such Temporall Estate as it hath pleased Almighty God to bestowe upon me.
I Give & bequeathe thereof as ffollowes ffirst my Will and Mind is yt all my Just Debts which I shall owe att my Deathe the Charge of my ffunerall and ye Expence of my Executor in ye Probat be paid & discharged & taken out of my whole Estate
I Give & bequeath unto my Granson John FFROGATT One hundred pounds
And Likewise I give & bequeath unto him my sd Granson John FFROGATT all that my Copeyhould Estate att Jowhole [Map] (in ye sd parish and County above mentioned) and all Its Appurtenances for to Enter upon & Receive when he shall Attaine his full Age of Twenty One years
I Give and bequeathe unto my Nephew James ARMSTRONG Twenty pounds
I Give & bequeathe unto my housekeeper Jane HIGENGBOTHAM Ten pounds
I give & bequeath unto Susana DEWSNAPE Ten Shillings
I Give & bequeath unto my Sone Tho FFROGATT my Estate Called Ridge:topp with all It's Appurtenances Near Heafield (in the parish & County aforesaid) upon Condition that he doth within six Months after my Decease Transfer & Conveay unto John FFOX of Edale that Estate which I sould to the said John FFOX
And if he Refuse to transfer & Conveay ye sd Estate as aforesaid then I Give & bequeathe my sd Estate Called Ridge:topp to my Executor hereafter Named & to his heirs forever
I Give & bequeathe unto my Sone Tho Children Twenty pounds which my sone Thomas Oweth me to be Disposed off amongst them att the Discression of my Executor hereafter Named
I Give & bequeath unto my Sone Tho FFROGATT all my goods att Ridge topp which he hath now in his possession
I Give & bequeathe unto my Granson Tho BOOTHE (age 20) Sixty pounds
I Give & bequeath unto my Sone in law William GODDARD Viccor of Glossop and to his heirs forever my Estate Called Park:hall [Map] where I now Live And the Ould house and all there Appurtenances thereunto belonging
And Likewise I Give unto my sone in Law ye sd William GODDARD all my househould goods Chattels Cattels personal Estate & Effects whatsoever the are (performing this my last Will)
And Lastly I do make Ordaine Constitute & Appoint my son in Lawe the sd William GODDARD whole & Soule Executor of this my last Will and Testament and do hereby Revoake disanule & make Voyde all other Will or Wills by mee att any time heretofore mae
In Wittness whereof I have hereunto Sett my hand & Seale this Seventeenth day of October One Thousand Seven hundred Thirty & Nine.
John FFROGATT his mark and Seale
Signed Sealed published and Declared to be ye last Will of the above mentioned John FFROGATT in the psents off
Joshua BAGSHAW; John HADFIELD; Geo HIGENBOTTAM
A true and perfect Inventory of all the goods Chattels and Cattle belonging to Mr John FROGATT of Parkhall in the Parish of Glossop and County of Derby deceased seen taken apprised by us whose Names are hereunto Subscribed this twenty ninth day of October 1739.
(not transcribed, valued @ £272-16-8 by John WAGSTAFFE & Geo HIGENBOTTAM)
On 27 Feb 1913 Thomas Moorcroft (age 79) died at Gow Hole [Map].
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09 Dec 1868. Will of Frank Gee (age 42).
I, Frank GEE of COTEFIELD (age 42) within Edale in the parish of Castleton in the County of Derby Farmer declare this to be my last Will and Testament
I DIRECT the payment of all my just debts (except the sum of one hundred pounds of which I owe upon my promissory note) my funeral and testamentary expenses by my Executors hereinafter carried out of my personal Estate and from and after payment and satisfaction thereof
I GIVE devise and Bequeath all my Real Estate and the residue unto my nephews John Thomas GEE (age 24) of Kinder in the Parrish of Glossop in the said County of Derby , Farmer, and James Albert GEE (age 20) Gladdins Mark [Map] near Ashover in the said county of Derby, Farmer, their heirs, executors and administrators and assigns according to the nature and tenure thereof respectively UPON TRUST to permit and suffer my dear wife, Elizabeth GEE (age 32), to have the use and enjoyment of all my household furniture, faming stock and other effects (except money or securities for money that shall or may be or not about the house and farm on which I reside at the time of my decease and also to permit and suffer my said wife to receive the rents and profits of all that my Estate called UPPER BOOTH Estate [Map] in Edale aforesaid until my youngest child shall obtain the age of twenty one years (provided she continue to live with my widow but not otherwise) she my said wife maintaining my children during their respective minorities or so long as they shall wish to reside with her during their respective minorities PROVIDED ALWAYS that if my said wife shall elect to reside on my said Estate called UPPER BOOTH
I DECLARE that she may do so until my youngest child shall obtain the age of twenty one years IN CASE she remarries my widow as aforesaid but not otherwise and as to for and concerning that my Estate called OOCLOW [JOW HOLE] Farm situated in Chinley in the Parrish of Glossop aforesaid and now in the occupation of Hannah FORD UPON TRUST that the said John Thomas GEE and James Albert GEE their heirs, executors and administrators or assigns (hereinafter called the trustee or trustees) do and shall do and shall receive the rents and profits thereof until my son, Edwin Arthur GEE, shall obtain the age of twenty one years or such other period as shall enable the said Trustees or Trustee to pay off the said Debt of one hundred pounds and the three several legacies of one hundred and fifty pounds each which I Bequeath to my Daughters - Emma, Jane, Alice Maria, and Eliza Frances - on their severally attaining the age of twenty one years AND I declare and direct until such period as aforesaid the said Trustees or Trustee shall invest the said rents and profits of my said Estate called OOCLOW [JOW HOLE] Farm in the names or name of the said Trustees or Trustee in any of the public stocks or funds or upon real securities in England and accumulate the same in the way of compound interest by investing the same and the resulting income thereof on or upon any such stocks, funds and securities as hereinbefore mentioned until thereby or therewith the said Trustees or Trustee shall be enabled to pay off and discharge the said debt and legacies AND FROM and after payment and satisfaction thereof I declare that the said Trustees or Trustee shall stand seized of my said Estate called OOCLOW [JOW HOLE] Farm To the use of my said son, Edwin Arthur GEE his heirs and assigns forever subject nevertheless to the payment of an annually or yearly rent of seven pounds ten shillings to my said wife and her assigns during so long as she shall continue my widow to be yearly incurring and payable out of and charged and chargeable upon my said Estate called OOCLOW [JOW HOLE] Farm THE SAID annually or yearly rent to be payable and paid to her my said wife or her assigns in equal half yearly portions in every year clear of all incidental expenses and deductions with a proportional sum for any functional portion of a half year which may happen immediately to forecast the determination thereof the first half yearly payment of the said annually or yearly rent charge to be made at the expiration of five calendar months after my youngest child shall attain the age of twenty one years AND THE said aforementioned share to be payable immediately after the demise or marriage of my said wife AND I hereby declare that in case the said annually or yearly rent charge of seven pounds ten shillings or the aforesaid proportional part thereof should be at any time be in arrears and unpaid in the whole or in part for the space of twenty one days and after any of the said days or times hereinafter appointed for the payment thereof then it shall go lawful for my said wife her executors administrators or assigns to enter and detain for the same and for the expenses occasioned by the non-payment thereof upon all or any part of the hereditaments hereby charged with the payment of the said annually or yearly rent charge in the same manner in all respects as Landlords are authorized to do for rents received on common leases for years and as to for and concerning all that my Estate called UPPER BOOTH I DECLARE that all the said Trustees or Trustee stand seized from and after my son Alfred Henry GEE shall have attained the age of twenty one years TO THE use of the said Alfred Henry GEE his heirs and assigns for-ever subject nevertheless to the payment of an annually or yearly rent charge of seven pounds ten shillings to my said wife and her assigns during so long as she shall continue my widow to be yearly issuing and payable out of and charged and chargeable upon my said Estate UPPER BOOTH THE SAID annually or yearly rent charge to be paid and payable to her my said wife at the like times and time and in the like manner and to be recovered and recoverable by the like ways and means as are hereinbefore mentioned and directed in the case of the annuity to my said wife charged upon and payable out of my said Estate called OOCLOW [JOW HOLE] Farm and from and after the decease or marriage of my said wife or the time when my youngest child shall have attained the age of twenty one years I DECLARE that the said Trustees or Trustee stand possessed of all residue of my said Personal Estate in trust for my said son Alfred Henry GEE his ancestors, administrators or assigns for his and their own use absolutely AND I devise all the freehold and copyhold hereditaments vested in me upon trust or mortgage unto the said John Thomas GEE and James GEE their heirs and assigns subject to the Equity of Redemption subsisting therein respectively but the money secured on such Mortgages shall be considered as part of my personal Estate AND I appoint my said wife Elizabeth GEE and the said John Thomas GEE and my said two sons Alfred Henry GEE and Edwin Arthur GEE Executors of this my Will and my said wife Guardian of my infant children AND I revoke all other Will or Wills by me heretofore made
IN WITNESS WHEREOF I have to this my last Will and Testament written on these sheets of paper to the first two sheets thereof subscribed my name and to this third and last sheet thereof subscribed my name and set my seal this ninth day of December one thousand eight hundred and sixty eight - Frank Gee -
SIGNED SEALED PUBLISHED DECLARED by the said Testator Frank GEE as and for his last Will and Testament in the presence of us, who in his presence and at his request, and in the presence of each other, have hereunto subscribed our names as witness:
- Charles Augustus Bennett - Chapel-en-le-Frith
- William Shepley - Chapel-en-le-Frith
16 Apr 1869. Proved at Derby the 16th day of April 1869 by the Oaths of Elizabeth GEE, Widow, the Relict, and John Thomas GEE, the nephew, two of the Executors to whom administration was granted. Power reserved to Alfred Henry GEE and Edwin Arthur GEE (now respectively minors) the other Executors where they shall have attained the age of twenty one years. The Testator, Frank GEE, was late of Cotefield within Edale in the parish of Castleton, in the County of Derby, Farmer and died on the 1st day of January 1869 at Cotefield aforesaid. EFFECTS: under £200.
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Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Derbyshire, High Peak, New Mills, 10 Hayfield Road [Map]
1901. 1901 Census Derbyshire Hayfield Hayfield Road. 10 Hayfield Road [Map].
James Hyde (age 48). Head. 48. Stoker at Print Works.
Ellen m Hyde (age 49). Wife. 49.
Mary Hyde (age 20). Daughter. 20.
Elizabeth Ann Hyde (age 5). Daughter. 13.
Sarah Ellen Hyde (age 11). Daughter. 11.
Norah Hyde (age 4). Daughter. 4.
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Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Derbyshire, High Peak, New Mills, Pleasant View, 139 Hayfield Road [Map]
Before 11 Oct 1937 Caroline Wood (age 82) was living at 139 Hayfield Road [Map].
On 11 Oct 1937 Caroline Wood (age 82) died at 139 Hayfield Road [Map].
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31 Mar 1901. Census. Higher Fold Farm, New Mills.
Alfred Thompson (age 35). Head. 35. Farmer.
Sarah Thompson (age 43). Wife. 40.
Joe Thompson. Son. 9.
William Thompson (age 7). Son. 7.
Elizabeth Thompson. Daughter. 5. School.
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On 11 Nov 1701 John Froggatt The Elder of Shedyard made his will:
I give, devise and bequeath all my messuages and tenements and the lands, housing and outhouse with the appurtences thereunto at Lowlaughton [Map] and my copyhold land at Jowhole [Map], and all my goods, messuages, cottages farms and houses and outhouses and lands and premises with and every of their appurtences situate lying and being within Crowdon lee Booth [Map] also the vaccary of Crowdenee in Edale in the said county of Derby unto my son John FFROGGATT and his assynes for an during the term of nynety and nine years ……… unto the heir lawfully begotton and to be betten and for default of …
then I give etc unto Ellen CARRINGTON my daughter for and during the times of ninety and nine years;
I give and devise and bequeath all my messauges, farms and tenements called the Green lands and Bowdon farm and all my lands houses buildings primises and appurtances to the same belonging situated and lying in Ollenbooth [Map] in Edale aforesaid which I purchased of Thomas EYRE unto my daughter Ellen CARRINGTON;
I give unto my wife a cow and bedstid and bedding fitting for it;
I give unto my grandchild Ellen POOL the sum of ffour score pounds to be paid her when she attaines the age of fourteen;
I give to my cousin Jane (I think this is POOL on the document) the sum of thirty pounds;
I give unto my son in Law John CARRINGTON ffive shillings.
Witnesses: John MIDDLETON, Charles LINGARD, Robert BOWDEN, Alistar LINGARD.
Note: in the Inventory of John FFROGGATT late of Shedyard in the parish of Glossop, yeoman, is Lease including a messuage and tenement Shedyard, Lease of lands at Townscliffe.
Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Derbyshire, High Peak, New Mills, 139 Low Leighton [Map]
Samuel Marsland and Gladys Waterhouse were married at New Mills [Map]. He was resident at 139 Low Leighton [Map]. She was resident at 5 Bridge Street [Map].
Samuel Marsland: he was born to Samuel Marsland.
Europe, British Isles, North-Central England, Derbyshire, High Peak, New Mills Wesleyan Cemetery [Map]
On 17 Aug 1858 Leah Waterhouse (age 71) died. She was buried on 21 Aug 1858 at New Mills Wesleyan Cemetery [Map].
On 28 Dec 1858 Joseph Waterhouse (age 77) died. He was buried at New Mills Wesleyan Cemetery [Map].
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In 1934 Joyce Chadwick was born to Stanley Chadwick (age 21) and Lily Waterhouse (age 17) at Newtown New Mills [Map].
On 24 Mar 1944 Margaret Chadwick was born to Stanley Chadwick (age 32) and Lily Waterhouse (age 27) at Newtown New Mills [Map].
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On or before 09 Jan 1931 George Henry Moorcroft (age 74) died at New Mills [Map]. His abode was 4 Buxton Road [Map].
George Henry Moorcroft: In 1857 he was born to Thomas Moorcroft and Eliza Harvey at Kingsley Holt, Staffordshire. Around 1883 George Henry Moorcroft and Caroline Wood were married.
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18 Chapel Street, Newtown.
On 25 Jan 1973 Harold Hyde aka Oxley (age 59) died. Of 18 Chapel Street, Newtown. Died 25 Jan 1973. Administration London 25 Sep. £2819. 730131815A.
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On 02 Aug 1619 Henry Heward of Raworth made his will:
In the name of God Amen: The Second Day of August in the yeare of oure Lord God one Thousande Six Hundred and Nineteene.
And in the yeare of the raigne of our [So ] Lorde Kinge James of Englande [ ] the Sebenteenth. And of Scottlande The Three & [ ]. I Henry HEWARDE of Roworthe [Map] in the Countie of Derbie yoman Sicke in bodie but of good And perfecte Remembrance praysede be God therefore: Do constitute ordayne and make this my Last Will and Testament in Manner and fforme ffolowinge: that is to witt:
ffirst I comende my Soule in to the hands of Allmightie God my maker: And to Jesus Chryste my Sabior and Redemer by whose [ ] bloude I [asuridly] trust to be sabede: And my bodye to be buried in the [ he] Churche of Glossopp
And for the dispossinge of my worldly goods I gibe as ffolloweth to witt:
I give and bequeathe to [ ] one of my children Thomas HEWARD my oldest son onely [ex ] the some of [ii] shillings [eight] pence:
Item I give to [everie] chylde that I am grandfather unto two shillings.
Item it is my will that all my debts and funerall expences shall be [Dischargede] out of my whole goods:
Item it is my will also that all my debts beinge paid and funerall expences [Dischargede] then all the rest of my goods cattels and chattels moveable and unmoveable I give and bequeath to Barbara my loving wyef & Thomas HEWARD my Sonn and here [aparante] to be equallie debydede betweene them:
Item I give to [everie] one I [stande] godfather unto twelve pence: [ ] Henry STAFFORDE - sii Robert ROWBOTHAM - sii James ALLEYNE - sii Elizabeth BRAMALL- sii Henry MELLOR - sii Gilbert HIBERTE sii
Item I give unto my two Daughters Elizabeth HEWARDE & Margarett GODDARD to [ether] of them A bedde such to be as John STAFFORDE of the Shawe yoman John STAFFORDE his brother & Thomas WALKLATE or two of them shall thinke to be decente and fittinge.
Item I give to Margarett HOUFFE two shillings:
Item I give to Robert HEWARD my Serbante one shipe.
Item I ordayne and Apoynt Barbara HEWARD my welbeloved wyef & Thomas HEWARD my Sonn and here Appont my true and lawfull Executors Reposinge my Truste in them to see my will [hereformede] These beinge wittnesses Thomas HEWARD: John HEWARD and John BEARDE.
Around 1824 James Redford Farmer was born at Rowarth [Map].
1861. 1861 Census Thornsett Rowarth. Rowarth [Map]. Cottage.
Joseph Hyde (age 33). Head. 33. Cotton Bleacher. Hayfield, Derbyshire [Map].
Mary Ann m Hyde (age 33). Wife. 33. Marple [Map].
James Hyde (age 8). Son. 8. Thornsett [Map].
Samuel Hyde (age 6). Son. 6. Thornsett [Map].
Joseph Hyde:
Around 1828 he was born at Hayfield, Derbyshire.
In or before 1853 Joseph Hyde and Mary Ann m Hyde were married.
Mary Ann m Hyde: Around 1828 she was born at Marple.
Samuel Hyde: Around 1855 he was born to Joseph Hyde and Mary Ann m Hyde.
1871. 1871 Census Thornsett Rowarth. Rowarth [Map]. Cottage.
Mary Ann m Hyde (age 43). Wife. 42.
James Hyde (age 18). Son. 17.
Samuel Hyde (age 16). Son. 15.
Anne Hyde (age 10). Daughter. 10.
John Hyde (age 8). Son. 8.
1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire Rowarth. Rowarth [Map]. Cottage.
Joseph Hyde (age 53). Head. 52. Carter.
Mary Ann m Hyde (age 53). Wife. 52.
Robert Hyde (age 22). Son. 22.
John Hyde (age 18). Son. 18.
John Johnson (age 26). Son-in-law.
Anne Hyde (age 20) Daughter-in-law. 20. Note. Listed as daughter-in-law but more likely his daughter who married the above John Johnson (age 26).
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1881. 1881 Census Derbyshire New Mills. Spring Bank [Map].
William Waterhouse (age 37). Head. Married. 36. Block Printer of Calico. New Mills [Map].
Matilda Graham (age 34). Wife. Married. 34. Ditto.
Elizabeth Waterhouse (age 12). Daughter. 12. Scholar. Ditto.
Maria Waterhouse (age 10). Daughter. 10. Scholar. Ditto.
Thomas Waterhouse (age 7). Son. 7. Scholar. Ditto.
Catherine Waterhouse (age 5). Daughter. 5. Scholar. Ditto.
Richard Waterhouse (age 3). Son. 3.
Ann Waterhouse (age 11). Eight months.
On 23 May 1933 Matilda Graham (age 86) died at Spring Bank [Map].
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On 23 Sep 1906 Gladys Waterhouse was born to Richard Waterhouse (age 29) and Ada Louise Moorcroft (age 23) who were resident at 47 Spring Bank [Map]. Her father is described as a Bleacher.
Richard Waterhouse: On 27 Aug 1877 he was born to William Waterhouse and Matilda Graham. In 1904 Richard Waterhouse and Ada Louise Moorcroft were married. On 26 Jan 1952 Richard Waterhouse died.
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On 17 Jul 1920 Joseph Allen and Harriet Redfern (age 20) were married at St George's Church, New Mills.
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On 25 Apr 1594 John Bawdon of Aspinshaw made his will:
In the name of god Amen the xxv day of Aprill in the xxxvi yeare of the raigne of our Soveraigne Lady Elizabeth that now is I John BAWDON of the Aspenshawe in the county of Derby [being] sicke in body, but in mynde of good and perfect remembrance praysed be god knowinge the certenty of Death, and the uncerten tye of the houre and tyme thereof doe make this my last will and testament in maner
And forme followinge first I comitt my soule to almighty god my maker, trustinge through the meryts of Christs passion to be one of gods elect and my body to be buryed in the church of Glossop where I am a parishonere.
Item whereas I have taken by lease of Indenture to me and myne assignes of Richarde HAYES and margret his wife one farm called Oxe hey lyinge and beinge in the parishe of Glossopp the sayde farme I give and assigne to Alles BOWDON my wife and to her assignes for and Dureinge all the tearme of yeares yet to come contayned in the lease of the Demised premises
Item I give and assigne to Alles BOWDON my sayde wife her assignes all my interest and tytle of the thyrde part of a chase called the Great Aspenshawe, Duringe the tearme of yeares con tayned in a lease, taken of me Rowland GYERof Hassopp and others
Item I give and bequeath to Robert HAFIELD of the nether cliffe the yonger, iiij£
Item I give and bequeath to Alles HADFIELD of the nether cliffe my sister my great pann & to John HADFIELD her sonn my great pott and to [ ] of her thre Daughters viz viii£
Item I give to Ottiwell BRAMALL of the thornesetfieldes [Map] the yonger xxs
Item I give to John BRAMALL brother to the sayde Ottiwell xiis iiijd
Item I give to Anne BRAMALL and Elizabeth BRAMALL systers to the sayd Ottiwell and John ether of them xs
Item I give to five children of Peter Haughe of Lyme to whom I stand uncle [ ] of them viz viiid
Item I give to Margret RYDGWAY iiis vid if she remain with my wife her mother Dureing her mothers lyfe if not her mother to bestowe some what uppon her according to her discretion
Item I give to Thomas BEARDE of the Phosyde xs
Item I give to Raphe GARRAT and Nicholas BEARDE of the Ohosyde ether of them xiid
Item I give to Robert RYDGWAY xs Item I give to Margret RYDGWAY Daughter of the sayde Robert one lamb the rest of my goods after my funerall expences and Legacies contayned in this my lat will Discharged !I give to Alles BOWDEN my sayde wife
And of this my last will and testament I make and ordayne Mr Thomas RAWLINSON of the Highgate to whom I give xs And alles BOWDON my sayde wife myne executors, and Raphe GARRAGE, Nicholas BEARD, Thomas BEARDE and Robert RYDGWAY myne overseers, trusting the will see this my last will in all poyntes Discharge to the health of my soule: and all the wills executors & overseers by here before made I utterly disanull and this to stand in effect
X John BOWDON his marke
Theise wittnesses Gualther NORMANSELL; Ottiwell BRAMALL; John HADFEELD
Around 1820 James Waterhouse was born to Thomas Waterhouse (age 34) and Sarah Slack (age 33) at Thornsett [Map].
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1841. 1841 Census Derbyshire New Mills District 15 Whittle. Household 12 Staffords Row.
Johnathan Hadfield. Head. 70. Cotton Manufacturer.
Mary m Hadfield (age 70). 70.
Thomas Hadfield. 20. Cotton Manufacturer.
Martha Hadfield. 20.
William Hafield. 13.
Alice Hadfield. 3.
Elizabeth Hadfield. 4 Months. Shown as separate household.