Treacle Delph, Golcar

[HH]

Thank you for that- many of the addresses I have are Scapegoat Hill. I was particularly interested in where the name itself came from; rather like wondering who the original "scapegoat" was!
HH

[NoeleenM]

Hi,

all my Ainley's came from scape goat  hill, i have a daniely Ainley in my tree

regards

Noeleen

[HH]

Hello!
The Daniel Ainley in my tree married Mary Crowther and died in 1896. I have tracked his parents and 6 siblings. He and Mary had 7 children. Let me know if you want further details- I know more about the Crowther side but may have something useful,
Regards,
HH

[libby9]

Thank you for that- many of the addresses I have are Scapegoat Hill. I was particularly interested in where the name itself came from; rather like wondering who the original "scapegoat" was!
HH

Does this help?

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Treacle_mining

[HH]

Interesting, but nothing to do with Treacle Delph! I think its origins will remain one of life's mysteries, as will  who the original scapegoat was.
Thank you for your interest,
HH

[libby9]

Hi, why do you say "nothing to do with Treacle Delph"?  A delph is a quarry, therefore maybe "Treacle Delph" was a treacle mine.

[pH4819]

Hello HH,

I am researching my husband's family and saw an old post of yours from 2005 re; Hine/Dyble. My husband's great grandfather was Mark Hine, son of Henry and Agnes and younger brother of Edwin S Hine from Littleham in Devon. I have info on Mark's family who came to USA in 1890 after he died, if you are interested.

pH

[winston]

HI HH and others


If you check the 1851 census using this person and this ref you'll see Treacle Delph


HO107 2296 folio 337 Rebecca Singleton bn 1807 bn Golcar

Two dwellilngs up from Rebecca there is also a Benjamin Ainley

Wendy

[HH]

Ah ha! I didn't know a delph was a quarry. Thank you for the enlightenment. Obviously someone in the past had a sense of humour, then!
HH