In the 1500's and 1600's, how far would you expect somebody to travel ?
I'm asking because I have always wondered why one of my ancestors was removed via a removal order to Norton, Derbyshire from Killamarsh in 1814, I have always thought my ancestors came from Killamarsh so this obviously surprised me..
I have now found a Robert Wheelhouse marrying in 1588 in Norton, Derbyshire. This seems possibly to be one of my ancestors, seeing as Robert is a family name and the link to Norton.
My father has always told me that originally the Wheelhouses came from Yorkshire. Now I have found a Robert Wheelhouse born in Ripley, Yorkshire c 1568 which would put him in the right age bracket for the marriage down in Norton.
Is it feasible for this family to have travelled down to Norton from Ripley, which is quite a considerable distance in those days (almost 50 miles)
Many thanks for any thoughts.
I'm asking because I have always wondered why one of my ancestors was removed via a removal order to Norton, Derbyshire from Killamarsh in 1814, I have always thought my ancestors came from Killamarsh so this obviously surprised me..
I have now found a Robert Wheelhouse marrying in 1588 in Norton, Derbyshire. This seems possibly to be one of my ancestors, seeing as Robert is a family name and the link to Norton.
My father has always told me that originally the Wheelhouses came from Yorkshire. Now I have found a Robert Wheelhouse born in Ripley, Yorkshire c 1568 which would put him in the right age bracket for the marriage down in Norton.
Is it feasible for this family to have travelled down to Norton from Ripley, which is quite a considerable distance in those days (almost 50 miles)
Many thanks for any thoughts.
Comment