Just a quick note to let you know how much I enjoyed visiting the Springthorpe web site while sitting in an office in Perth, Australia. My sister Heather and her daughter live in Church Lane, so, during a quiet moment I did a Google search on Springthorpe and stumbled across your web site. Very enjoyavble, especially the photo tour -- brings back a few memories.

Dave Hughes 

Date: 24/07/2006 From: Liz Woods Copy of your Message sent through CuriousFox CF25522         - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -          Title: Methodism Text: Does any one know anything about Methodists in Springthorpe around 1800? I'm searching for a Mildred (surname unknown) who was born a Methodist in Springthorpe around 1797 She married Joseph Smith a blacksmith about 1823. But where are the Methodist records? Dear Maureen I'd be really interested in anything you turn up. I seem to be finding Smiths everywhere in my family tree - not helpful! But Mildred is my mother's mother's mothers' mother's mother, and I really want to find out her maiden name and parentage. many thanks Liz Woods

This is a wonderful site.  I've had the pleasure of visiting the Village and I'm glad to know there's now a website to go. 

I have collected a lot of genealogical information on SPRINGTHORPEs, but have yet to actually trace anyone back to the village.  I just need to keep digging. 

I even have a newspaper article about a bunch of us Springthorpes getting together in the village of Springthorpe.  This occurred about 10 or 12 years ago.  We all met back at the home of Michael Anyan.  It was wonderful.  I've been remiss in not keeping up my correspondence with Mr. Anyan.  Will have to write him soon. 

I have another tie to your area.  A late cousin of mine, Karl Wood, was an art teacher in the Gainsborough area. 

Thank you for responding and, with your kind permission, I will add your name to my electronic rolodex and put a note on my calendar to contact you in the future. 

Barbara Springthorpe.

Thank you. 
 

Hi

I have just been surfing and have come across your Springthorpe web site.

One of the streets you have asked for help in identifying is "Magin Moor".   Magin Moor is currently owned by my parents and sits within the parish boundary of Corringham, not Springthorpe.  It is about 2 miles outside of Springthorpe on the A631 between Corringham and Harpswell.

On the site at present are two cottages although the deeds record that there was once a farm on the site.   This would tie in with your evidence from the 1861 census, Toyne Booth Farmer. 

Have a look at www.multimap.co.uk  enter the post code  DN21 5RQ, this will give you both a map and an areal photograph of the location. 

Hope this is of use.

Regards

Jeff 

Date: 26/04/2006 From: Mrs J Trueman   Dear Sirs, I photographed two grave stones in your church at Springthorpe Parish Church,belonging to the Webster Family. They are my ancestors on my father's side of the family and I am writing to you to see if you have any information about this family who lived in and around Springthorpe village between about 1740 - 1875.I would be grateful for any small piece of information received or knowledge of any Webster's that still live in the village. I also note these gravestones are not indicated on the burial plan of the church. Is there a reason for this? Thank you for your help.

Thanks for your very helpful web-site on Springthorpe.

I am investigating my Hallifax ancestors who claim that they were
descended from some rectors of Springthorpe in the 17th century.

I wonder if you could put me in touch with anyone who has taken an
interest in the monuments in the church as I have a copy of a document
from around 1780 that states there were then some monuments to these
Hallifaxes in the church.

regards,

Tim Powys-Lybbe

Later same day:

You wrote:

> I am so pleased that our website has been useful to you.  I became 
> interested in the Halifax connection when the local paper contacted us 
> regarding the sale of a barometer made by John Halifax of Barnsley, 
> allegedly born in Springthorpe.  It sold at auction for £69,600.  Did
> you see the copy of the Lincolnshire Echo article on the website? 
> (www.springthorpe-village.org.uk/history/news-halifax-barometer.html )

Yes, I have seen this article but only earlier today so thanks for
letting me know about it.

What you may not have realised was that his son Thomas became Lord Mayor of London in 1775, and Thomas had two second cousins Samuel, bishop of Gloucester and St Asaph, and Robert, Physician to the Prince of Wales (later Geo IV).  Thomas was a co-founder of the bank Glyn, Mills and Hallifax and is said to have been fabulously wealthy.

I have just received a family tree from the College of Arms which is on
my website at:   http://southfarm.plus.com/waterhouse/hx_grant.html

As you will see, I am somewhat sceptical about this pedigree and
suspect the Hallifaxes (two 'l' s) of trading-up their ancestry.

If the monuments did exist (which I am not sure of)
but have been removed there is a chance that some record may have been
made before the removal and, further, it may be that someone will know
where such a record is. 

regards,

Tim