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Title: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: june49 on Sunday 23 January 05 23:17 GMT (UK)

one of my ancestors gave his occuption as rope making in the early 19thcent in Sutton in Macclesfield no records anywhere of this industry taking place ther any ideas thanks ::)

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: Keith Bateman on Monday 24 January 05 02:04 GMT (UK)

Only thing I can think of is that rope/jute/silk use similar methods of production - perhaps it was a "spin off" from the silk mills at Macclesfield.

Also about that time the Macclesfield canal would have been built and the boats would have used lots of ropes.

Nearest rope makers I know are Chester and Glossop.

Not much help - but something to follow up!!

Cheers

Keith

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: odessa on Monday 24 January 05 15:34 GMT (UK)

Hi June,

In the Pigot & Co Commercial Directory of 1834 a George Booth of Fountain St, Sutton (Macclesfield) was listed as a Rope and Twine Maker.

There was also a George Leversage of Chester gate(Macclesfield).

Hope this helps,
Odessa.

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: Catherine on Monday 24 January 05 21:22 GMT (UK)

Hi! June,

Don't know if this could be of interest to you. Found this info online.

Gate Lodge
Grimshaw Lane
Bollington
Macclesfield
SK10 5JB

Tele.... 01625 572681

Remains of 400 year old villiage where rope makers lived, it is open daily.

Catherine    :)

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: peterbennett on Wednesday 26 January 05 13:19 GMT (UK)

Hi
    There was also a William Jones operating in High St Sutton in the 1820's.

peterbennett

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: peterbennett on Tuesday 01 February 05 17:55 GMT (UK)

Hello June
               RE your ancester George Booth ropemaker Sutton,
do you have or want the early 41/51 census details,noticed them yesterday while trawling through,also noticed he was from Newcastle Staffs, there was another George Booth also in Sutton ropemaker also from Newcastle Staffs, maybe father? if you want details let me know.

peterbennett

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: june49 on Wednesday 02 February 05 12:09 GMT (UK)

oh yes please thats very kind of you yes the other george Booth is his father this will save me a visit to the library thankyou

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: peterbennett on Wednesday 02 February 05 17:21 GMT (UK)

Hi June

         Here they are in 1851, as soon as I find them in 41 I will post again

1851 HO107-2161-F 202 Mill Lane Sutton

George Booth head marr 68 rope maker     Staffs Newcastle
Sarah        ~   wife   ~     68                           ~         ??

1851 HO107-2161-F 229 High Street Sutton

George Booth head marr 34 rope maker     Staffs Newcastle
Jane       ~      wife    ~    33                        Ches Pott Shrigley
Sarah     ~      daug         12 silk winder               Sutton
William   ~       son           10 turner                       ~
Elizabeth ~     daug           9 silk winder                ~
Mary        ~        ~             6  scholar                     ~
George    ~      son            4       ~                         ~

peterbennett  

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: june49 on Wednesday 02 February 05 20:53 GMT (UK)

Thank you Peter, these are the ones, but a few must have died and a few more were  born on the 1861 census.The George Booth who is in the Staffordshire look up is this Georges father, born 1779  married to a Sarah Ashton,born 1783 married, 7 May 1804 and had George Booth 19 Jan 1817 This sounds Muddled ::)

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: peterbennett on Thursday 03 February 05 10:30 GMT (UK)

Hi June
            Here they are alltogether in 1841

HO107-07-8-F 8 Mill Lane Sutton

George Booth  60 rope spinner   not born in county
Sarah      ~      55                        not
George    ~      20   ~       ~         not
John        ~      20   ~       ~         not
Maria       ~      15 silk doubler     not
Jane        ~      20                              born in county
Josiah/Joseph  10                                  ~   ~     ~
Sarah Ann         2                                   ~   ~     ~
William              2 months                      ~   ~     ~

hope this helps

peterbennett 

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: june49 on Friday 04 February 05 15:41 GMT (UK)

Thank you very much  :o june

Title: Re: Rope making in macclesfield
Post by: AndyMD17 on Monday 28 August 17 14:10 BST (UK)

We are at present researching George Booth and descendants as My Great Great Grandmother was Sarah Anne Booth from Sutton Parish in the borough of Macclesfield Cheshire. We have information taking the name into the Goodwin, Smith and Hall families of Macclesfield