The Pursgloves of Stoney Middleton - [STMT]
 

Situated at the foot of Middleton Dale, in a limestone landscape, the Romans mined lead here.  Middletune is literally 'Middle Farm' in Saxon - the stoney reference comes from the quarrying of limestone.  Stoke Brook is the local stream, flowing into the nearby River Derwent.

The village was abandoned following the black death, and repopulated with new stone houses to the west of the original village.  St. Martin's  church was built in the 15th Century by the Eyre family.  It was burned down in a fire in 1757 and only the tower survived.  The rebuild gave the church an unusual octagonal nave.

Cotton weaving, shoe making and lead mining were the local industry.


Grace Pursglove [362] of Edale married Robert Kirke of Castleton 11/11/1725

Benjamin Pursglove [1134] married Mary Cocker on 1/11/1845

1851 Census: Stony Middleton
Jonathan Pursglove, 43, silk weaver and pensioner from Chelsea Hospital, born at Eyam
Mary Pursglove, 41, His wife, born at Stony Middleton

1851 Census: Stoney Middleton
Benjamin Pursglove, Head, 41, Lead Miner, born Eyam
Mary Pursglove, Wife, 60, born Stony Middleton
John Cocker, wife's son, 30, Lead Miner, born Stone Middleton
Mary A Cocker, wife's dau, 25, Cotton Spinner, born Stone Middleton
Elizabeth Cocker, wife's dau, 9, Cotton Spinner, born Stone Middleton

1861 Census: Towngate (RG9/2453, folio 26, page 18, schedule 100)
Mary Pursglove, Head, Wid, 96, born Stony Middleton
Mary Pursglove, Dau, 35, cotton factory worker, born Stony Middlton

Joseph Pursglove [628] married Sarah Bennett at Bakewell (Oct-Dec) 1867
    Joseph was a butcher from Eyam and he moved back there by 1881
Joseph Purseglove, son of Joseph and Sarah, bapt. 29/1/1853
    Joseph, a butcher, married Sarah from Hayfield and moved to Eyam by 1881
 Rachel Purseglove, daughter of Joseph and Sarah, bapt. 2/11/1856
 John William Pursglove was born about 1858, record of baptism not found
 Benjamin Purseglove, son of Joseph and Sarah, bapt. 30/9/1860

1871 Census: Townside (RG10, 3632, 8, 27)
Joseph Pursglove [614] , Head, 45, Widow, Butcher Master, born Eyam
Joseph Pursglove, Son, Unm., 18, Butcher, born Stony Middleton
Rachel Pursglove, Daur, Unm., 15, born Stony Middleton
John Wm. Pursglove, Son, 13, employed at Lead Mine, born Stony Middleton
Samuel Bennett, Step Son, 12, employed at Lead Mine, born Goat Cliff Brook (Grindleford)
Thomas Mooe <sic>, Nephew, 6, Scholar, born Nike <sic>

1881 Census Strays: Eyam (RG11, 3452, 104, 16, 81)
Joseph Pursglove [614] (senior), head, Married, 55, Butcher, born Eyam, Derbyshire
Rachel Pursglove, Daur, Unmarried, 25, born Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire
John W. Pursglove, Son, Unmarried, 23, Butcher, born Stoney Middleton, Derbyshire

1881 Census Strays: Eyam (roll 3452 folio 105 page 16/7)
Joseph Pursglove, head, 29, born Stoney Middleton, Lead Smelter
Hannah Pursglove, wife, 31, born Eyam, Machinist
Jonathan Pursglove, 7, M, Son, born Eyam
Thomas Pursglove, 1, M, Son, born Eyam

1881 Census Strays: Eyam (roll 3452 folio 108 page 23)
Joseph Purseglove [628], head, 28, born Stoney Middleton, Butcher
Sarah Purseglove, wife, 22, born Hayfield 
Martha Purseglove, dau, 2, born Stoney Middleton
Joseph Purseglove, son, 3mth, born Stoney Middleton

1901 Census: Woodside (RG13, 3264, 34, 6,18)
John Pursglove, Head, Married, 60, Farmer, Own Account, born Woodside, Derbyshire
Mary Pursglove, Wife, Married, 60, born Youlgreave, Derbyshire
Mary Pursglove, Daur, Single, 34, born Woodside, Derbyshire
James, Pursglove, Son, Single, 24, Farmers Son, Worker, born Woodside, Derbyshire
Thomas Pursglove, Son, Single, 21, Farmers Son, Worker, born Woodside, Derbyshire
Arthur William Pursglove, Son, Single, 16, Farmers Son, Worker, born Woodside, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 34, 6,20)
Henry Pursglove, Head, Widdow, 56, General Labourer, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Francis Henry Pursglove, Son, Single, 21, General Labourer, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
John Alfred Pursglove, Son, Single, 18, Cattleman on Farm, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 34, 6,22)
William Pursglove [2181], Head, Married, 40, Caretaker, Cattleman, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Martha Minnie, Pursglove, Wife, Married, 38, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Martha Pursglove, Daur, Single, 17, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Wilfred Hadfield, Pursglove, Son, 16, Helper on Farm, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Arnold Pursglove, Son, Single, 13, At School, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Olive Mary Pursglove, Daur, 6, At School, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 35, 7, 29)
John Pursglove, Head, Married, 34, Farm Labourer, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Alice Pursglove, Wife, Married, 35, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Elizabeth Alice, Pursglove, Daur, Single, 10, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Sarah Pursglove, Daur, Single, 4, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Nelson Pursglove, Son, Single, 3, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Selena Berresford, Servant, 20, Domestic, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 35, 7, 30)
Sarah Derbyshire, Head, Widow, 62, Living on own means, born Brailsford, Derbyshire
Laura Pursglove, Grand Daur, Single, 6, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 35, 7, 32)
Edwin Pursglove [2134], Head, Married, 32, Drayman Teamaker, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Caroline, Pursglove, Wife, Married, 36, born Wensley, Derbyshire
Fred Pursglove, Son, Single, 10, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Charlei Pursglove, Son, Single, 7, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Harold Pursglove, Son, Single, 3, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Bernard Pursglove, Son, Single, 6 mths, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 35, 7, 33)
Jonathan Henry Pursglove, Head, Married, 55, Grain Agent, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Elizabeth Pursglove, Wife, Married, 52, born Hints, Staffordshire
John Holland, Pursglove, Son, Single, 23, Grain Agent, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Wilson Pursglove, Son, Single, 20, Groom, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 36, 10, 47)
James Baldwin, Head, Married, 46, Blacksmith, Own Agent, born Ross, Herefordshire
Susan Baldwin, Wife, Married, 45, born Youlgrave, Derbyshire
Eliza, Margaret Baldwin, Daur, Single, 15, General Servant, Domestic, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Mary Ann Pursglove, Visitor, Single, 1, born Middleton, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 36, 10, 49)
William Pursglove, Head, Married, 50, Publican, Beer House, Own Account, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Maria Pursglove, Wife, Married, 50, born Monyash, Derbyshire
William Pursglove, Father, Widow, 76, Gardener, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Joseph Wain, Grandson, Single, 2, born Darley, Derbyshire

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 37, 11, 51)
William Marsden, Head, Married, 43, Highway Labourer, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Sarah Alice Marsden, Wife, Married, 39, born Wolverhampton, Staffordshire
Eugenea Marsden, Daur, 9,  born Manchester, Lancashire
Clifford, Marsden, Son, Single, 7,  born Manchester, Lancashire
Joseph Marsden, Son, Single, 6, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Mary Marsden, Daue, Single, 3, born Birchover, Derbyshire
John Pursglove, Son, Single, 6 mths, born Middleton

1901 Census: Middleton (RG13, 3264, 37, 11, 52)
John Pursglove, Head, Widow, 80, Farmer, Own Account, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Joseph Pursglove, Son, Single, 43, Farmers Son, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Henry Pursglove, Son, Single, 41, Farmers Son, Worker, born Middleton, Derbyshire
Clara Marsden, Servant, Single, 17, Domestic, born Birchover, Derbyshire

 

No Pursgloves were found in the Churchyard

Stray Monumental Inscriptions - Youlgreave All Saints.

Mary, wife of Frank Pursglove
and daughter of Samuel and Mary Woodcock
of Middleton, 29th Feb 18?6 aged 7? years

Ann, wife of William Pursglove of Middleton
died 11th September 1889 aged 65 years

Henry Pursglove of Middleton
died 14 Feb 1857 aged 76 years
Martha, Wife of Henry Pursglove
died 25 May 1826 aged 43 years
Joseph, Son of the above
died 4 April 1831 aged 22 years

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