Migration from Nottingham c1805 (General)

by slowhands , proud of his ancient Dean Forest roots, Friday, November 02, 2007, 08:15 (6233 days ago) @ smashton

Well the census data doesn't help too much , other than his occupation of Mason - which might imply he was a tradesman rather than a labourer who moved in search of work.

In 1851 there are a couple of other RHODES ( from Arnold/north Nottingham) of similar age who stayed in Nottinghamshire.

Knitting, silk, lace and of course Coal feature in Nottinghamshire's industrial history.

Original Rhodes came to England during Norman Conquest.
Name: Willemus de Rode first to establish his line in England.
Metioned in Domesday Book and lived around Nottingham during time of Richard I.

The Family of Rhodes
By Nelson Osgood Rhodes
1919

Froissart is the authority for the statement that "the de Rhodes,hereditary Knights of Flanders, came over to England with the Earl of Flanders and Tofti, Harold's brother, to assist William the Conqueror."

1841 Scowles
Thomas Rhodes Snr. abt 1790 Newland Gloucestershire Mason

1851 Scowles
Thomas Rhodes abt 1785 Nottingham[shire], England Head Newland Gloucestershire Mason
Mary Rhodes abt 1788 Longhope, Gloucestershire, England Wife Newland Gloucestershire