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Lancashire / Re: The Shipman family of Thelwall Heyes in Grappenhall & Thelwall, near Warrington
« on: Thursday 01 May 14 22:02 BST (UK)  »
Thanks Nathan.
I've no pics - except those in my head - so anything you can provide would be wonderful! Molly & Joan were fantastic, astute, funny and very wealthy ladies, courtesy of their predecessors and their own strengths, however they never flaunted their wealth and were very 'tweedy', country ladies who seemed to be content with their lot - and why not considering the inheritance they must have enjoyed! Lovely ladies who tried to share their good fortune with the Thelwall and Grappenhall 'set'. I'll never forget Molly's 'beard' and Joan's speed around the garden - Molly could never manage Joan's energy. Sadly' Joan began to lose her mental faculties toward the end and Molly was physically unable to manage, they were a team and Thelwall Heys really ceased to function when they lost their ability to cope - so sad but typical of this situation.
If I can help with any ancestry please do not hesitate to get in touch.
All the best.
David.

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Lancashire / Re: The Shipman family of Thelwall Heyes in Grappenhall & Thelwall, near Warrington
« on: Thursday 01 May 14 21:31 BST (UK)  »
Nathan.
Good to hear from you. What exactly is your connection/interest in the family? Having been an 'occasional' visitor only - my immediate family lived, and I was brought up, in Kent following my father's move to the South on my parents' marriage - I cannot recall any specific names of those who visited the 'big house' as there were so many, sorry! Although I probably met them during my wonderful visits to Thelwall Heys!! I recall the egg, veg, flower collections from the wonderful garden and have so many heady, happy memories of the grand old house which seemed so huge to a young 10/11/12 year old. I would really appreciate any pictures of the house or the Aunts you might be able to send or link to for me, as I cannot seem to find any from the family archives. I have managed to trace a lineage for the Shipman/Mace/Long family, through ancestry.com and am happy to share any information from this that you might find useful - whilst, of course, protecting the living members of the family. Please do't hesitate to contact me if I can furnish you with any further information that I may be able to pass on. :)

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Lancashire / Re: The Shipman family of Thelwall Heyes in Grappenhall & Thelwall, near Warrington
« on: Thursday 01 May 14 20:54 BST (UK)  »
Nathan. I am a member of the Shipman/Hill family! My grandmother was Brenda and Molly & Joan were my great Aunts!! I recall many happy days with the family and the Aunts and remember the details as outlined in the posts. The house was an absolute glory and still amazes me after all these years. The school room was used by the local WI, of which Molly & Joan were stalwart members. The house remained in the family for some time following the deaths of the Aunts and my grand-parents, Brenda & Thomas Gray Hill lived in Bowdon where I spent many a happy day in my youth and visiting Thelwall Heys whilst I stayed with them. The splendid house in the Lakes was called Cleabarrow and, again there are a multitude of happy memories of wonderful times spent there with family, this house - at least a small part of it - still remains in the family and provides a reminder of a glorious past. If I can be of any further help please do not hesitate to contact me. :)

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