Bloom Family of Nottingham Rufford and Treeton
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Gift in fee simple. 13 August 1348. Lound, Nottinghamshire
William son of Adam son of Robert, to Sir Thomas de Saundby.
Willim, son of Adam son of Robert de Lound enfeoffs Sir Thomas de Saundeby with one messuage in town of Lound with
buildings and crofts lying in length at le Kyrkegate of Lound upto the common marsh and in width between the messuage of
Adam de Kyrkeby on the north and the croft of Gregory, parson of Headon church on the south; also an acre and a half of
arable land in various locations in the fields of Lound which William holds from the gift and fee of his father Adam; also
half bovate of common in the common of Lound which once Elyas Pye of Lound held and all other appurtenances which pertain
to the said holdings and in moors, waters, woods, assarts, marshes and fishing.
To be held by Thomas, his heirs and assigns as capital demesne fee in perpetuity.
Witnesses : Blome, John, (of Lound) & Boughton, William, (of Lound) & Feriby, John, (of Sutton) &
Lound, Thomas de, chaplain, & William, (son of Henry of Lound) & Dole, Hugo de, (of Saundby) & Gulias,
Walter, (of Stretton). Ref: Mi D 710
Feet of Fines
At Westminster. Plea of covenant.
One month from St Michael, 8 Henry IV (27 October 1406).
Roger Kechyn, chaplain, John Blome, John Bette and John atte Well' the younger, querents, and Thomas, son of Richard
de Askham, and Avice, his wife, deforciants.
1 messuage, 15 acres of land and 3 acres of meadow in Estmarkham.(East Markham)
Thomas and Avice have acknowledged the tenements to be the right of Roger, and have remised and quitclaimed them from
themselves and the heirs of Avice to Roger, John and John and the heirs of Roger for ever.
For this Roger, John and John have given them 20 marks of silver. Ref: CP 25/1/186/37, number 22.
Background
Rufford is situated on the edge of Sherwood Forest. The Bloom family have so far been traced back to Bilsthorpe in the late 1600s and Rufford in the early 1700s.
Did they come from this area? The hosiery industry began to expand in Nottingham in early 1700s, and there was a decline in the textile industry in Norfolk (where some Blooms¹ were found in the Parish Registers from as early as 1596. Nottingham population goes from 5000 in 1700 to 10000 in 1750 to 28000 in 1800. There were plenty of opportunities for agricultural workers on estates such as the Duke of Newcastles at Rufford, where in 1750 Rufford Lake was created as source to power the Corn mill.
The industrial development of Sherwood Forest in north Nottinghamshire during the 17th century is well documented. Iron furnaces or forges occured at Carburton, Clipstone, and Kirkby in Ashfield in Nottinghamshire. The lead and iron industies consumed vast quantities of trees to make charcoal, numerous documents refer to the felling or leasing of woods for these purposes throughout Sherwood Forest.By July 1765 many existing roads were closed and new ones opened. The existing Ollerton to Nottingham Road (King's Stand Breck to the S.E. corner of Sherwood Forest) was closed and a new road was opened across Sherwood Forest: Across Forest at Rufford and Inkersall to Ollerton - Nottingham Road.
Inkersall Farm and Inkersall Grange Farm on Nottingham Road, Rufford were both part of the Rufford Abbey Estate which was for sale in 1928.
¹Is there a connection with Castle Rising where in 1629 Henry Bloom sold to his daughter two pieces near Sedgeford Gate and Watery Lane ..?
Widow Bloom of Inkersall
Was she Elizabeth Nee Renshaw - see below?
In 1881 at living at Inkersall Dam, Rufford, Nottingham,Elizabeth Bloom b. 1784 Southwell, Nottingham. She was 97, a Pensioner From Rufford Abbey, widowed. Further research shows: Widow Bloom had 6s. per week - her husband was killed by an oak tree falling on him on 2 May 1840
Living with Elizabeth in 1881 was her daughter Elizabeth Wright, a widow b.1812 Rufford.
Elizabeth died 13th Mar 1882 and was buried at St. Andrew's Church Eakring by W L B Cator.
Inkersall dam was an area of 50 acres, next to the lake at Rufford, near the south end three miles south-west of the Abbey The bank burst about 1840 and the area was cultivated.
John Bloom m. ANN TIPPIN 03 OCT 1689 Bilsthorpe
John Bloom m. WINIFRED HULLOT 11 JUN 1695 Bilsthorpe, Children:
- Mary c.12 APR 1696 Bilsthorpe
- Elizabeth c.05 JUL 1699 Bilsthorpe
- Winifred c. 29 FEB 1704 Bilsthorpe
- Margaret c. 01 MAY 1706 Bilsthorpe
- Dorathy c.11 MAY 1709 Bilsthorpe
Margaret Bloom m. ELIAS CRABTREE DEC 1729 Eakring
Bastardy bonds - Eakring - Thomas Greaves yeo. To save parish harmless from child of Tamer Bloom by him 20 Feb 1731/2
Mary Bloom m. FRANCIS ANTRIFF 04 APR 1780 Kirton
Elizabeth Bloom m. William Cartwright 13 DEC 1785 Hockerton
Mary Bloom m. JOHN COOK 26 AUG 1793 Arnold
Parish Registers
Paul Bloom of Rufford born 1730, was buried 15 Nov 1809 at Edwinstowe age 79
William son of Paule Bloome of Rufford, baptised 11 April 1726 Edwinstowe.
Mary, daughter of Paul Bloome baptised Edwinstowe 5 March 1727 buried 14 September, 1729 Edwinstowe
Elizabeth widow of Paul Bloom of Rufford was buried at Wellow 31 July 1743
Paul Bloom m. Elizabeth Glag(Clay?) of Rufford 9 September 1743.
William and Elizabeth Bloom had daughter Elizabeth c. 02 NOV 1749 Marnham
26 Dec 1759, the wife of Paul Bloom of Rufford, buried at Edwinstowe.
Edward Capps (Cosons) & Sarah Bloom of Rufford m. 10th Oct 1754 Bilsthorpe
Paul Bloom and Mary Harrison m.30 NOV 1756 (of Edwinstowe) Rufford, children:
- Frances c.11 SEP 1757 Bilsthorpe
- Anna Maria baptised 16 Sep. 1759 at Edwinstowe.
- Mary c.1764 Bilsthorpe
- Paul c.1769 Bilsthorpe
- Ann c. 08 OCT 1775 Bilsthorpe
Children of Samuel and Mary Bloom:
- John c. 04 OCT 1761 Bilsthorpe
Mary Bloom m. FRANCIS ANTRIFF 04 APR 1780 Kirton
Ann Bloom m. THOMAS GUEST 21 MAR 1781 Newark Upon Trent
Paul and Dina(h) Bloom of Rufford. Children:
- Paul baptised 8 Dec 1792, born 26 September 1792
- Catherine baptised 9 Aug 1795 born 6 June m. WILLIAM HOWARD 26 DEC 1818 Saint Dunstan, Stepney, London
- John b.01 MAY 1799 baptised 10 MAY 1799 Edwinstowe
- William b.07 FEB 1802 baptised 7 MAR 1802 Edwinstowe buried 18 Oct 1802
- Henry b.13 AUG 1803 baptised 21 SEP 1803 Edwinstowe m. Elisabeth Hewitt 21 MAR 1833 at North Clifton, Newark-on-Trent
Dinah was buried 16 Feb 1806 at Edwinstowe aged 38.
Elisabeth Hewitt (Nee Good) was born 1792 in Aubourn, Lincs. She married Robert Hewitt in 1812, Robert died in 1824. She then married Henry Bloom. Son John b.abt 1834. In 1851 Henry & Eliz. living at 28 South Street, South Clifton, Notts. Census lists Sarah Hewitt age 26 as a Visitor.
John Bloom (b.abt 1780 Nottingham) of the Precinct of Rufford, m. Hannah Johnson, 24 Nov 1795. Children:
- Ann c.20 DEC 1796 Mansfield
- Hannah Maria c.04 NOV 1798 Blidworth
- John (1801-1871) m. Shadi (Shade) Marshall (See below)
- Mary c.18 JAN 1801 Blidworth
- Charlotte c. 30 JAN 1803 Blidworth
- Paul c.25 APR 1807 Bilsthorpe
- William c.10 APR 1809 Bilsthorpe
- Frances c.09 MAR 1814 Bilsthorpe
- Henry c. 21 JUN 1817 Wellow m. 1853 Southwell to Mary Ann Allcock (b.1830 Clipstone)
In 1841 Hannah (b.1776) aged 65 was living at Rufford with:
Charlotte age 30
Henry age 20
Hannah age 4
Thomas Bloom m Ann Bates, by license, 24 Dec 1792 at Nottingham. Children:
- Samuel (1793-1795) c.Saint Mary, Nottingham
- William c.22 OCT 1795 Saint Mary, Nottingham
- Edward (1796-1798) c.Saint Mary, Nottingham
- Thomas c. 07 APR 1798 Saint Mary,
- John c.28 MAY 1799 Saint Mary
In 1841 William Bloom age 45, Hairdresser was living in Chesterfield with:
Sarah age 50
Ann age 20 c.18 MAY 1821 Chesterfield
George age 17 c.25 OCT 1823 Chesterfield
John age 15 c. 23 DEC 1825 Chesterfield
Richard age 10 c.20 APR 1831 Chesterfield
William age 7 d.28 FEB 1847
Richard and Sarah Bloom had daughter Emma Florence b. 23 JAN 1861 c. 07 APR 1861 Chesterfield
In 1841 Thomas Bloom age 40, hairdresser was living in Nottingham with:
Sarah age 35
Thomas age 13
Charles age 9
Mary Ann age 14
Elizabeth age 6
George age 1
John Bloom m. ELISABETH HAYWOOD 16 DEC 1793 Halam. Children:
- Martha c.06 JUL 1795 Kneesall
- Mary c.13 APR 1799 Kneesall
- Paul (1803-1813)
- Sarah c.15 FEB 1813 Kneesall
Frances Bloom m. JOHN LINDLEY 07 DEC 1802 Bilsthorpe
Paul Bloom married Ann Whitworth both of Rufford, 29 Nov 1813 at Edwinstowe by banns. Children:
- William c.15 FEB 1813 Kneesall
- Mary c.19 MAY 1816 Kneesall
- George c.18 OCT 1818 Kneesall
- Charlotte c.18 AUG 1819 Kneesall
- Charles c.22 OCT 1820 Kneesall
- Maria c.05 MAR 1826 Kneesall
Ann Bloom of Rufford was buried 8 Aug 1844 at Edwinstowe age 55. Is this Paul's wife?
Ann Bloom m. JOHN STORKEY 24 OCT 1814 Bilsthorpe
Paul Bloom & Jane Fleeman of parish of Rufford married with consent of parents 5th Jan 1813 at Eakring Children:
- Mary c. 15 AUG 1813 Eakring
- William c. 29 MAR 1816 Eakring m. Martha Jackson about 1840 of Eakring
- Catherine c. 02 MAR 1818 Eakring
Settlement examinations taken at Eakring - Paul Bloom, labourer 11 Nov 1815
Paul Bloom & Elizabeth Renshaw of parish of Rufford extra parochial married at Eakring 22nd Jan 1831
In 1841 John Bloom age 65 was living at Ompton with Elizabeth (b.1781) age 60
Ann Bloom m. TIMOTHY STEPHENSON 19 OCT 1818 Ollerton
Mary Bloom m. JOSEPH HOLBERRY 07 JUL 1823 Wellow
Maria Bloom m. WILLIAM BARTRAM 14 SEP 1826 Ollerton
Joseph Bloom of Rufford was buried 18 June 1834 at Edwinstowe age 5
John Bloome, Carter, c.31 MAR 1805 Blidworth, m. ELIZA PETINGER 08 APR 1834 Wellow, children:
- William c.12 APR 1835 Wellow m. Elizabeth Johnson
- Paul b.abt 1837 m. Emma Brown
- Eliza b.abt. 1840 Sheffield m. MARTIN KELLY 08 FEB 1858 Saint Phillip, Sheffield
- Phebe b.abt. 1845 Grimesthorpe m. MICHAEL DOVER 20 FEB 1859 Saint Phillip, Sheffield
- Olive b.abt. 1849 Grimesthorpe m. GEORGE HOLDERTON 31 DEC 1866 Saint Phillip, Sheffield
Children of William and Elizabeth (Nee Johnson):
- Auguste Maria b.abt 1857 Sheffield
- Elizabeth Ann b.abt 1859 Sheffield
- Clara b.abt 1864 Sheffield
In 1881 living at 5 Adsett Place, Brightside Bierlow:
Elizabeth Johnson, Head W Female 44 born Sheffield, Charwoman
John W. BLOOM Son Unmarried age 30 born Sheffield, Carter
Clara BLOOM Daur Unmarried age 17 born Sheffield, Domest Servt
George BLOOM Son age 8 born Sheffield
Annie M. BUDWORTH Daur age 24 born Sheffield
William BUDWORTH Son In Law age 28 born Hanley, Stafford, Labr Ironworks
Harriet BLOOM Grandaur age 8 born Hanley,
Rachell BUDWORTH Gran Daur age 1 born Sheffield
Thomas BUDWORTH Gran Son Male age 3 born Sheffield
Children of Paul Bloom, Fork Grinder, and Emma (Nee Brown) living Oaks Fold, Shiregreen in 1881:
- Ada b.abt 1862 m. John Burgess, living 61 Rushby St, Brightside in 1891
- Frank b.abt 1866
- Ambrose b.abt 1869 m. Lizzie in 1891 living 104 Owler Lane, Sheffield
James Bloom of Rufford was buried 31 Oct 1837 at Edwinstowe age 5
Paul Bloom of Rufford was buried 25 Nov. 1837 at Edwinstowe age 78
George Bloom of Rufford was buried 29 March 1838 at Edwinstowe age 18
Fanny Bloom had daughter Anna Maria c.12 FEB 1843 Ollerton, Nottingham, she m. JOHN LACEY 26 APR 1843 at Oxton
William and Sarah Bloom had son Henry c. 01 APR 1849 Halam
Eliza Bloom of Edwinstowe was buried 16 March 1860 at Edwinstowe age 28
Children of John Bloom and Mary Ann (nee Sharpe) of Rufford:
- John Henry baptised 11 Jan 1873, born June 13
- Catherine c abt 1876
1881 census details:
Mary BROOM b.1831 Head W Female 50 Eakring, Nottingham
Alice BLOOM (BROOM) b.1853 Daur U Female 28 Eakring
William BLOOM (BROOM) Son U Male 26 Eakring, Dom Groom
Louisa BLOOM (BROOM) Daur Female 18 Eakring
Minnie BLOOM (BROOM) Daur Female 12 Eakring
Thomas BLOOM (BROOM) Other Male 12 Eakring
Mary Jane BLOOM (BROOM) Other Female 6 m Eakring
Samuel BLOOM (BROOM) Visitor U Male 23 Eakring, Ag Labourer
Living at Eakring
John Bloom(1801-1871)
John was the son of John Bloom b.abt 1780 and Hannah - see above
John Bloom b.1801 Rufford m. 07 JAN 1836 West Drayton to Shadi (Shade) Marshall (C.31 Mar 1805 Blidworth, Notts).
According to Family Search, Shady Marshall was daughter of John Marshal (b.abt 1773 West Drayton d.abt Jun 1845 East Retford) and Judith (b.abt 1777 West Drayton d.Jun 1848 East Retford )
Children of John and Shade:
- Mary Marshall b abt 1833
- William c.11 SEP 1836 West Drayton
- Ann c.30 JUN 1839 West Drayton
- Paul c.31 July 1842 East Markham
Drainage at Greasley & Selston
In the Directory of 1864, John Bloom is listed as 'Drainer to the Duke of Newcastle'. Nottingham Archives have details of correspondence between John Bloom and various parties from 1850 to 1871, when John died: referring to Drainage mainly at Greasley & Selston, Nottingham (on Lady Palmerston's Estate, owned by Duke of Newcastle - Henry Pelham-Clinton).
Letters from:
- F. F. Fox, Duke of Newcastles Agent
- Charles Hudson, From Saundby Rectory, Retford
- Andrew Thompson, Keele, Newcastle, Staffs
- Messrs. McCallum & Allen
It appears John, then of Markham Moor, Tuxford, was Foreman in charge of the drainage of the estates. On 27th October 1871 he received a letter about an appointment at Moorgreen
On 13 December 1871, letters were sent from his eldest son William Bloom of Haughton Park, West Drayton, near Retford to F. F. Fox, the Duke's agent and also to Mr. William Parry, Mr. Riley's Shortwood, Moor Green: Death of my father; stop work at once. Source: Notts Archives DD/LM/188/3/1-86
Previously, in November 1846 John Bloom submitted an estimate in relation to the Manners-Sutton estate: For labour for deepening and widening open drains and repairing bridges in Averham and Staythorpe and Rolleston.
William Bloom(b.1837) son of John & Shadi
William was listed in the directory of 1864 as a farmer at Haughton Park, West Drayton. According to the Census of 1891, William BLOOM born in 1837 of Great North Rd - Markham Moor,a Farmer And Carrier, of West Drayton Nottinghamshire, married Elizabeth Roberts, born 1836, of East Markham
