Last update:
4th July 2010

         

The main purpose of this site is to present my research into my Ancestors and Family.
I have tried to avoid long lists of names and have concentrated on family groups and ancestral lines. I am trying to make it easier to navigate the site and I may produce an alphabetical list of names eventually. If you find any broken links or spot where a link is needed, please let me know.  Unless stated, all pre 1837 'birth' dates are in fact baptisms.
If you wish to search for a name, click on the search button above.

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In 2009, I have discovered my Cumbrian roots. My 3xgreat grandfather, Robert Hebblethwaite (1799) was born at Caton near Lancaster but moved to Manchester as an adult. His father, Thomas Hebblethwaite (1753) my 4xgreat grandfather was born at Grayrigg in Westmorland. The Hebblethwaites are from near Sedbergh in the Yorkshire Dales.

Thomas Hebblethwaite married Jane Toulmin in 1780
at St Oswalds, Warton near Lancaster.

 The Toulmins are from Bolton Le Sands, Lancashire
and more details on the Toulmins can be found here.
 
 St Oswald's Church, Warton, Lancashire

 A stile at Roystone Grange
 

My 7x great grandfather, John Roe was born in Parwich, Derbyshire in 1625. He was a yeoman farmer at Roystone Grange near Ballidon close to Parwich.

He married Anne Stubbes who is the grandaughter of Sampson Stubbes (see below).

To view my descent from John Roe, click here.

In 1978, some human remains were found and this led to an archaeological dig revealing evidence of a Roman settlement. Details of a Roystone Grange trail  can be found online if you  click here.

To visit the website of the present owners of Roystone Grange, click here

 

My 3xgreat grandfather, Leslie Fleming (1805–1893), was a printer in Edinburgh. At the age of 87, he wrote about his personal and professional life. Click on book logo to read.
For an article in the BRITISH PRINTER 1941 about the generations of Printers in the FLEMING family, click on the printing press logo.

Fleming tartan

Leslie Fleming

   
 

Butterton, Staffordshire

My 9xgreat grandfather, Sampson Stubbes (c1570 – 1651)
was a  gentleman and lawyer in a village, Butterton, Staffordshire. He would ride to Lichfield to represent villagers in court.

He wrote his own will and a copy can be found on this site, click here.

A relative, Reverend James Roe, was a clergyman who tried to trick another relative out of an inheritance by forgery.

 A transcript of his trial  can be found if you click here.
A letter  which he wrote to his brother after his deportation to Australia can be found by clicking here.

Reverend James Roe (1818 - 1897)

James Brindley (1716 - 1772)

James Brindley (1716 - 1772) is a world famous canal engineer and a relative of mine. Some details of his achievements can be found if you click here.

For more information on his first canal project,
 the Bridgewater Canal click here

Family history research

England: Derbyshire, Staffordshire, Cheshire, Lancashire, 
Nottinghamshire, Westmorland and Middlesex.

Scotland: Midlothian and Lanarkshire.