Hi everyone.
You have no idea how pleased I am to come across your conversation. Henry was my g x2 granddad. His son John was my great granddad and his daughter Eliza was my gran. I believe that before leaving the Tansley area, Henry worked in the cotton mill there.
I have been searching for Henry's parents for months and months; 1, for my own family records and 2, (You'll like this!) because a Henry Hole was involved in the Pentrich uprising of 1817. The whole saga can be found on the Pentrich Revolution website. It is a very important piece of English History. Henry gave evidence against the revolution leaders which led to executions, imprisonment and transportation.
I see the Woodward crest at the side of some messages. One of my great aunts from the Hole family that I knew well was Amy Woodward, my Gran's sister. Her children were Dorcas, Amy and Ken.She lived at Hill Top and was lovely. Is it the same connection?
Many thanks for your information
Judy