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Title: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: Carolann on Monday 22 June 09 12:07 BST (UK)
Hi

Does anyone know Rushden well?  I am researching the family of Groome who lived at Hazelwood on The Hayway in Rushden in the early 20th century.  I have found them on the 1901 and 1911 censuses.

I'm wondering if anyone knows the area if they could tell me if Hazelwood still exists.

Also, if any one is connected to the Groome family, would love to hear from you.  George Groome was a Shoe Manuafacturer and had four daughters but no sons, he went by the nickname of Gusty Groome!  My researches are at an early stage, so any info welcome.

Carol,
Hull, East Yorkshire
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: carol8353 on Friday 26 June 09 10:39 BST (UK)
Hello Carolann(that's my name too!)

I live just round the corner from Hayway.
I have a feeling that house is now the memorial clinic.
I will make some enquiries and come back to you.

Groome is a very common name in Rushden and Higham Ferrers.
It's also very odd that you live in Hull....that was my mum's surname,she died last month.

TTFN

Carol

Thanks to Sandy for pointing this thread out to me.
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: carol8353 on Friday 26 June 09 10:47 BST (UK)
I have discovered that there is a Hazelwood Suite at the Hayway hospital.

Google search Rushden Memorial Clinic, Hayway, Rushden, NN10  6AG.

I'll try and get to the library for you one day next week.

Carol

PS ahhh possibly not- but it is so like that building see here http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/health/RMCHistory.html
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: Carolann on Friday 26 June 09 14:15 BST (UK)
Hi Carol

Thanks for your replies.

They look very similar don't they, but I think it is a different place.

I've found the family in later Directories, and one of them says Hazelwood was on Highams Road - looking on google maps, that looks like a major road to me, but it must have been different during the early 20th century.  It's possible of course that the house has been demolished, which would be a pity, as it looks beautiful.

Any thoughts on the house being on Highams Road?

Carol
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: carol8353 on Wednesday 01 July 09 06:30 BST (UK)
I am planning to go to the library today(it's cooler there LOL)and will look up Hazelwood house.

I can't picture a house like that on Higham Road. They're more of the terraced variety up there.I'd have to walk down Hayway to check them all out as many are now hidden behind lots of shrubbery for privacy.

Back later

Carol  ;)
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: Carolann on Wednesday 01 July 09 08:12 BST (UK)
Hi Carol

Thanks for this, it is really appreciated.   Let me know if there's anything I can help you with in East Yorks.

cheers

Carol
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: carol8353 on Wednesday 01 July 09 11:35 BST (UK)
Well I went to the library,but had no luck I'm afraid.
I spent about 30 mins thumbing through 6 books fo local history but didn't find George Groome or his house  :(

Contact these people,they are all interested in local projects and I'm sure one of them will be able to help.

http://www.rushdenheritage.co.uk/

Good luck

Carol
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: Carolann on Wednesday 01 July 09 11:49 BST (UK)
Thanks very much Carol for taking the trouble to look this up for me :)

I'll keep plugging away at it and contact the people you suggested.

many thanks
Carol
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: fastfusion on Friday 27 January 12 04:19 GMT (UK)
fastfusion here    i have done some work on rushton clan around shropshire   if that is any help   you can find me in the chatroom from time to time....   this base work is from census  igi  and freebmd   ......   the piece i needed attaches to shergold of bridgnorth.......     jean harris of wa  also does rushton... thanx
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: carol8353 on Friday 27 January 12 07:20 GMT (UK)
fastfusion here    i have done some work on rushton clan around shropshire   if that is any help   you can find me in the chatroom from time to time....   this base work is from census  igi  and freebmd   ......   the piece i needed attaches to shergold of bridgnorth.......     jean harris of wa  also does rushton... thanx

Fastfusion,I think you are a little confused  ;D

The family the OP is researching are the GROOME'S of Rushden Northamptonshire  ;)

Regards

Carol
Title: Re: Hazelwood House, The Hayway, Rushden - The Groome family
Post by: Carolann on Friday 27 January 12 10:37 GMT (UK)
Thanks for the reply fanfusion, but as Carol says it's the name of Groome from Rushden I'm researching not the name Rushden. Thanks for thinking of me though.