Rope making in macclesfield

[june49]

one of my ancestors gave his occuption as rope making in the early 19thcent in Sutton in Macclesfield no records anywhere of this industry taking place ther any ideas thanks

[Keith Bateman]

Only thing I can think of is that rope/jute/silk use similar methods of production - perhaps it was a "spin off" from the silk mills at Macclesfield.

Also about that time the Macclesfield canal would have been built and the boats would have used lots of ropes.

Nearest rope makers I know are Chester and Glossop.

Not much help - but something to follow up!!

Cheers

Keith

[odessa]

Hi June,

In the Pigot & Co Commercial Directory of 1834 a George Booth of Fountain St, Sutton (Macclesfield) was listed as a Rope and Twine Maker.

There was also a George Leversage of Chester gate(Macclesfield).

Hope this helps,
Odessa.

[Catherine]

Hi! June,

Don't know if this could be of interest to you. Found this info online.

Gate Lodge
Grimshaw Lane
Bollington
Macclesfield
SK10 5JB

Tele.... 01625 572681

Remains of 400 year old villiage where rope makers lived, it is open daily.

Catherine   

[peterbennett]

Hi
    There was also a William Jones operating in High St Sutton in the 1820's.

peterbennett

[peterbennett]

Hello June
               RE your ancester George Booth ropemaker Sutton,
do you have or want the early 41/51 census details,noticed them yesterday while trawling through,also noticed he was from Newcastle Staffs, there was another George Booth also in Sutton ropemaker also from Newcastle Staffs, maybe father? if you want details let me know.

peterbennett

[june49]

oh yes please thats very kind of you yes the other george Booth is his father this will save me a visit to the library thankyou

[peterbennett]

Hi June

         Here they are in 1851, as soon as I find them in 41 I will post again

1851 HO107-2161-F 202 Mill Lane Sutton

George Booth head marr 68 rope maker     Staffs Newcastle
Sarah        ~   wife   ~     68                           ~         ??

1851 HO107-2161-F 229 High Street Sutton

George Booth head marr 34 rope maker     Staffs Newcastle
Jane       ~      wife    ~    33                        Ches Pott Shrigley
Sarah     ~      daug         12 silk winder               Sutton
William   ~       son           10 turner                       ~
Elizabeth ~     daug           9 silk winder                ~
Mary        ~        ~             6  scholar                     ~
George    ~      son            4       ~                         ~

peterbennett

[june49]

Thank you Peter, these are the ones, but a few must have died and a few more were  born on the 1861 census.The George Booth who is in the Staffordshire look up is this Georges father, born 1779  married to a Sarah Ashton,born 1783 married, 7 May 1804 and had George Booth 19 Jan 1817 This sounds Muddled