Glossop family Holloway - Brick Wall

[Kim_May]

Hello everyone,

Its been a few years since I researched my Glossop family from Holloway and am just getting back into it. Im hoping that there could now be more records online that could be helpful, but it seems Ancestry has nothing new for me and am yet to revisit more of the Derbys databases.

My interest is Richard Glossop b. abt 1747. I know who he married and all of his kids, so dont want anyone to waste their time in that space. Im just looking at Richard and further back.

So what I have is that he married Dorothy Walker (1785) and lived in Holloway, Crich. He was good friends or family of 3 Lomas brothers, Henry, William & Anthony from Ashover (I know part of Crich was also in Ashover at one stage). Henry & William were witnesses to Richard & Dorothy's marriage in 1785 at Crich. Then Richard was a witness for Anthony's marriage to Sarah Highton in 1784. This says Anthony was also from Crich.

I think I have exhausted all online records for Crich, Holloway, Ashover, Wirksworth areas and cant find a family connection...to the Lomas so thinking they might just be childhood friends. The Lomas boys parents were Edward Lomas & Elizabeth Flint. Im wondering if there are also any land records in the area that could show Richard's name as his wife, Dorothy had a place at Holloway in the 1811 census. More info on Dorothy's family might also shed some light and I dont have much there.

My second issue...is that after looking through all the records (online), a Glossop family in Kirk Ireton, has my attention as they are the only Glossop's I keep coming back to in the area. They also have Richard's and William's (same as my lot)....could he have come from there? I know there is a lot here....but any help with any part of this one would be much appreciated.
Thanks,
Kim 

[QueenoftheWest]

Well I am glad to report I can solve at least 1 of your mysteries!

Dorothy was the daughter of Edward Lomas, and the sister of your Lomas brothers. The will of Edward Lomas (1802) includes the following:

"I give and devise unto my son-in-law Richard Glossop, and to my daughter Dorothy his wife, all that piece and parcel of land on which they have built a dwelling..."

Edward's will also states that Dorothy was previously married to a John Walker, and had children by him. Richard's age at the time of his marriage to Dorothy suggests to me that he was possibly a widower. Edward's will also uses the term "Dorothy, his now wife", which also implies that he could have had a previous spouse.

The whole will can be viewed on Findmypast.

Queenie 

[Kim_May]

Wow Queenie.....you are an absolute treasure!!! Thanks so much for that.
Now that I look back through my records and info I have complied on the Lomas family, I can see Dorothy having married John walker, but never had the connection that she was the same married to Richard Glossop....so glad I asked the question now!! I love a Will that sheds more lights on relationships?
That helps so much...but yet so far to go still with finding out more about Richard.

Thanks for your help
Kim

[QueenoftheWest]

Hi Kim,

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Kind regards,

Queenie 

[Kim_May]

Hi Queenie....Im sorry to bother you again...I cant find a modify button anywhere. Any ideas?
Thanks,
Kim

[QueenoftheWest]

I believe the modify button is only available up to 24 hours after making a post, but I see that your email address has now been removed so that's good.   

Queenie