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Thomas RENSHAW

Male 1808 - 1867  (58 years)


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  • Name Thomas RENSHAW  [1] 
    Born 25 Sep 1808  [1] 
    Christened 25 Oct 1808  Wirksworth, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Gender Male 
    Cause of death Bronchitis  [3] 
    Occupation Mayfield Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Thomas owned and operated a corn mill at Mayfield, on the Dove River. The mill was powered by a water race from a nearby weir in the river, immediately downstream from Hanging Bridge.

     
    Occupation Thomas was contracted to build the road from Ashbourne to Stanton. It is a narrow road and is still used today.  [3] 
    Properties Thomas owned and farmed land in Mayfield:-
    * 10 acres in Dove Meadow (lot 529),
    * 4 acres at Little Conygee and part of Dam Close (lot 533),
    * 4 acres at Great Conygee (lot 534) - and plantation & garden (lot 534a),
    * Garden (lot 528a), and
    * House, garden, corn, and mill buildings.   [4] 
    Residence Later in life, the County Records show that Thomas and Susannah moved from Mayfield to Stanton (about 3 miles away).   [3] 
    Died 22 Apr 1867  [1] 
    Buried Stanton, UK Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    • Buried with his wife.
    Person ID I16  Mitchell
    Last Modified 23 Oct 2020 

    Father William RENSHAW,   d. Deceased 
    Mother Mary UNKNOWN,   d. Deceased 
    Family ID F5  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Susanna WOOLLEY,   b. 1803,   d. 11 Feb 1875  (Age 72 years) 
    Children 
     1. Robert RENSHAW,   c. 28 Nov 1830, Heage Find all individuals with events at this location
    +2. William RENSHAW,   b. 25 Jun 1832,   d. 6 Jun 1912  (Age 79 years)
     3. Thomas RENSHAW,   c. 3 Aug 1834, Staffordshire Find all individuals with events at this location
     4. Sarah RENSHAW,   c. 16 Apr 1836,   d. Deceased
     5. Anne RENSHAW,   c. 22 Jul 1838
     6. Thomas RENSHAW,   c. 9 Aug 1840
     7. James RENSHAW,   c. 29 May 1942
     8. Joseph RENSHAW,   c. 2 Aug 1844
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2020 
    Family ID F4  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Photos
    Renshaw's corn-mill on the Dove River - and their house on the hill    		Renshaw's corn-mill on the Dove River - and their house on the hill

    Documents
    Renshaw family in Mayfield    		Renshaw family in Mayfield
    By Marjorie Winston, nee Renshaw.

    Headstones
    Gravestone of Thomas Renshaw & Susannah - in 1867 & 1875 in Stanton    		Gravestone of Thomas Renshaw & Susannah - in 1867 & 1875 in Stanton
    In affectionate memory of Thomas Renshaw who died April the 22nd 1867 aged 59 years. Blessed are the dead that died in the Lord. Also of Susannah Renshaw, wife of the above who died February 11th 1875 aged 68 years. They that sleep in Jesus shall God bring with Him.

    Places
    Mayfield    		Mayfield
    Mayfield is a small village, on the western side of the Dove River. Hanging Bridge is on the eastern side, on the road to the larger town of Ashbourne. The Dove River forms the border between the counties of Derbyshire and Staffordshire. The township of Mayfield is in the Parish of Mayfield in the County of Stafford.

  • Sources 
    1. [S1] Mavis Mitchell, "Renshaw - What's In A Name - 1?", Mavis Mitchell, nee Renshaw, Genealogical list as at December 2006.

    2. [S1] Mavis Mitchell, "Renshaw - What's In A Name - 1?", Mavis Mitchell, nee Renshaw, Page 27, Appendix 4 - International Microfish.

    3. [S1] Mavis Mitchell, "Renshaw - What's In A Name - 1?", Mavis Mitchell, nee Renshaw, Page 9 .

    4. [S1] Mavis Mitchell, "Renshaw - What's In A Name - 1?", Mavis Mitchell, nee Renshaw, Page 9 & 26 (appendix 2).