RUSHWORTH family of Hope Mansel (General)

by unknown, Sunday, February 26, 2012, 07:53 (4658 days ago) @ chris smith

Hi , i currently live in 1 flock cottage,My Mother lived in this village for many years and spoke of the rushworth family living in this house and attending Hope Mansell school,apparently a very large ,poor family in a very small house.This house was extended in the 1950.s originally having a double pitched roof (and it's attending problems) this was ammended to a single pitch roof in the 1960's.It is now a 3 bedroom semi-detatched property,but at the time of your relatives occupation,must have been little more than 2 up 2 down.During renovation work it is clear that the front door was where it is now,and the stairs was immediately accessed when entering,there is a cellar under the house,but i do know this was excavated by a tenant called Charlie marshall in the 60's

Unfortunately my mother died 2 years ago so any more info is not available from that source,she is survived by 4 brothers and 2 sisters,but as the oldest is some 10 years younger than my mother may be of little help.

Best of luck with your enquiries,
John Harding