Rumbyhill
My grandparents, John and Ginny Loftus, lived at Rumbyhill farm from the 1920's until they retired about 1950. This was the old Rumbyhill farm, subsequently the name was given to the farm across the road.
My mother grew up at the farm and has many happy memories. Granddad used to give out oranges and apples to the children at Christmas. Rumbyhill was a proper little village in those days.
Does anyone remember the Loftus family or have any old photos of Rumbyhill? My mother would love to get in touch or see the photos.
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RE: RE: Rumbyhill
My grandfather's family lived at Rumby Hill. Does anyone know the Cowen family? I have a photograph of Rumby Hill if you are interested. My e-mail address is cowenaaron@hotmail.com Miss Burn (now in her 90s) lives in Rumby Hill Farm. It has belonged to her family since the 1880s. The other farm is actually Watergate Lane Farm, but some people do refer to it as Rumby Hill Farm.
Comment from Aaron Cowen on Thursday, 25th February 2010.
RE: RE: Rumbyhill
My Nana was brought up at Rumbyhill,she was born in 1901,she left when she married my Grandad who was born in Crook,her maiden name was Ingham,she had a sister Sarah(Sally)and a brother Henry,Dad was John and mother Elizabeth,she always spoke fondly of her childhood,her Dad was a man before his time,played with his children and helped at home,even adopted a child who always remarked on how he was treated the same as the others.
Nana died in 1995 at Kibblesworth
Comment from Pauline Mackie on Sunday, 22nd August 2010.
RE: RE: Rumbyhill
My Nana was brought up at Rumbyhill, she was born in 1901, she left when she married my grandad who was born in Crook, her maiden name was Ingham. She had a sister Sarah (Sally) and a brother Henry. Her dad was John and her mother was Elizabeth. She always spoke fondly of her childhood, her dad was a man before his time, he played with his children and helped at home, he even adopted a child who always remarked on how he was treated the same as the others. Nana died in 1995 at Kibblesworth.
Comment from Pauline Mackie on Sunday, 22nd August 2010.
RE: RE: Rumbyhill
My Nana was brought up at Rumbyhill,she was born in 1901,she left when she married my Grandad who was born in Crook,her maiden name was Ingham,she had a sister Sarah(Sally)and a brother Henry,Dad was John and mother Elizabeth,she always spoke fondly of her childhood,her Dad was a man before his time,played with his children and helped at home,even adopted a child who always remarked on how he was treated the same as the others.
Nana died in 1995 at Kibblesworth
Comment from Pauline Mackie on Sunday, 22nd August 2010.
RE: RE: Rumbyhill
My ancestors lived at Rumby Hill Farm from 1881 to at least 1932. They were called Flynn. My dad remembered visiting there with his brother when he was a lad. That would have been the late 1920s. I think I may have met Miss Burn when I visited the farm with my dad and his brother in the late 1980s? She gave us a photo of Mrs Catherine Flynn, the wife of Joseph Flynn and told us some history. I have the notes somewhere?
Comment from Godfrey Duffy on Tuesday, 1st November 2011.