Hulme Hall, Manchester

[annesthreads]

Apparently Hulme Hall in Manchester was demolished in 1840. I have an ancestor born in 1838 for which it's given as his abode. Would that be the hall itself, or could it refer more generally at that date to the surrounding area?

[Pennines]

In 1841 there is a Samuel Royle aged 35 (and family) living at an address identified as Hulme Hall (Chorlton) -- there is also Hulme Hall Barn and Hulmes Hall Courts -- also Chorlton.

In addition there is  Hulme Hall Lane, Newton and another Hulme Hall in Reddish.

I suppose it depends which Hulme Hall the records refers to.
Because of the several 'Hulme Hall' addresses in Chorlton I can imagine the area being known as Hulme Hall -- but it is also possible that your ancestor was born in the house itself - especially if the parents worked there (not to mention owned it!)

[stanmapstone]

I don't know if it is relevant but in the Lancaster Gazette - Saturday 29 September 1838 it states that for the last eighteen months a number of excavators and masons have been employed on the part of the Bridgewater estate, adjacent to Hulme Hall, in constructing a new line of locks to join the Mersey and Irwell navigation. Could his father have been employed on this?

Stan

[Pennines]

That's a great possibility. -- In 1838 - the father's occupation is usually shown on baptism records - does the father's occupation give a clue? Are you looking at the baptism or the actual birth certificate I wonder?

[isobelw]

There is an article on Hulme Hall on the British History Online website. According to this the hall was split into tenements in its final years and let out to poor people.
Isobel

[..claire..]

Hi

Here is the baptism, answered on another thread

11 Mar 1838 St George, Hulme
Thomas Worthington Hilton - Son of Richard Worthington & Mary Hilton, Spinster
 Born: 23 Jan 1838
 Abode: Hulme Hall.

claire

[annesthreads]

There is an article on Hulme Hall on the British History Online website. According to this the hall was split into tenements in its final years and let out to poor people.
Isobel

Thanks Isobel. I would think that this might be the answer. Not as impressive as it sounded, then!

[ele002]

If you look on modern day A-Z of Manchester, Hulme Hall Rd. runs off Chester Rd., crosses the Bridgewater Canal, to the River Irwell, just before it becomes the Ship Canal. Close by is/was the link between the Irwell and Bridgewater Canal, referred to in a earlier post.