*COMPLETED with thanks* OLDFIELDS bellfounders Long Row Nottingham

[anniecat]

Is anyone able to help point me in the right direction to learn more about the Oldfields who were bellfounders at Long Row Nottingham from abt 1545 - 1740? 
I have gleaned some information from the internet [four generations:  Henry I (died 1589/90), Henry II, George I (died 1678), George II] mainly through church histories of their bells.  I should like to find out more about their families - as they might be part of my family tree.
Thank you   
Anniecat

[charlotteCH]

      hi and welcome to Rootschat

Maybe, just maybe as it is a long while back, the Local Studies Library nearest to Long Row might have info.  it's the sort of thing they can come good on. 

Why not ask them?

charlotte

[Robin Hood]

Hi
Floowing is an entry in the Nottingham Date Book.

1595 The famous bell, “ Great Tom of Lincoln,” cast this year by
Oldfield, of Nottingham, whose premisos were in Narrow Marsh.

   Regards
     R H

[anniecat]

Thank you CharlotteCH and Robin Hood for your prompt responses to my query. 
 
I will try and get in touch with the Local Studies Library to see if they can help. 
I did notice the address of Narrow Marsh for the "Great Tom" of Lincoln, but all other references were to Long Row, so I presumed those were more likely to be correct (dangerous, I know!).  [Is Narrow Marsh close to Long Row??]
anniecat

[copperbeech5]

Hi,

It might also be worth dropping a query to Nottingham Archive, and just ask if they can offer any help.

Best wishes,
Copperbeech5

[anniecat]

Thank you Copperbeech5, I will do this. 

anniecat

[charlotteCH]

Let us know how you get on with this please

charlotte

[copperbeech5]

Good luck, and happy hunting!

Copperbeech5

[johnxyz]

It's slightly off topic, but the will of my 11g grandmother Edith Copley of Plumtree near Nottingham (written circa 1631, proved at York May 1633) mentions

Olive Hooton my Daughter now the wife of Paule Hooton of the towne of Nottingham belfounder

and

Ellin my daughter, now the wife of Robert Tomlin of the towne of Nottingham
aforesayd Belfounder

Robert Tomlin was also a witness, as was a George Oldfield. Given the bell founding connections, I think a link is probable.