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Hi all following this thread,
Thanks for the interesting information Jeff.
It was actually a probate search on the Cheshire Wills database that had got me intrigued with Hodge Hall. There is an entry for a Ralph Bowers (minor), 1734. I have an ancestor with Ralph Bower as the first two parts of his name, born in Mottram in Longendale. I was speculating that there is a likely connection with this Ralph Bowers somewhere along the line,though have not been able to make the connection as of yet. This is what has got my interest in Hodge Hall. Jeff: you mentioned Hodge Hall being in the Bowers family for most of the 18th century in your post - was it likely the Bowers who built Hodge Hall? Who were the Bowers. Do any of you have any connection to them or information on them? Many Thanks..
Regards,
Olive

Thanks for the links msallen, sougher and gardener. A very detailed answer sougher....thank you very much. Will now go and do some research.

Sougher: so if someone was listed as a "slate quarry owner" for the Peak District area....this was referring to ironstone specifically was it ?

Thanks

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Hi Mike

Thanks for the very informative info 

 
Regards

Olive

Hello

Does anyone know how they would have travelled from Sheffield to Manchester and vice versa prior to 1820 when they built the Snake Pass.

Thanks in advance..

Olive