This document covers the Rushgroves
from Herefordshire one branch of which emigrated to Australia. These are the descendants
of Edmund Rushgrove and Susan.
Edmund and Susan c.1835
One of Edmund and Susan's sons was Wallace Knight Rusgrove who had
ten hildren; of these the eldest son was Wallace (Jack) who is the ancestor of most of the
Rushgroves in Herefordshire and the youngest son was Leonard who emigrated in the 1920's
and is the ancestor of the Rushgroves in Australia.
Edmund Rushgrove (1832-1885).
The son of Joseph and Hannah. He was baptised
on the 16th October 1832 in Kington and was living at home in 1841. Edmund was still at
home at the 1851 census, age 18. He married Susan before 1861 and they had four children
and were living in Bedminster, Bristol in the early years of their marriage. Bedminster
was a thriving coal mining and engineering district of Bristol in the period 1840-1880 so
perhaps Edmund went there for work. They were living in Bristol when the first two
children were born but the last, Wallace, was born in Leominster so they must have moved
to Herefordshire before 1870.
At the 1881 census, Edmund, age 48,
was living at 27 Cranes Lane, Leominster and is described as a Nail Maker. Edmund died aged 53 registered at Leominster in the
March quarter 1885.
We do not know much about Susan, Edmund's wife. Her maiden name may
have been Vear or Knight as both of these names appear as forenames for some of the
children. She was born in Bedminster, Bristol in 1829. At the 1901 census, age 72, she was
living with the family of her son Wallace at 21 Cranes Lane, Leominster.
Children of Edmund and Susan c.1865
Edmund and Susan had four children.
Ellen Rushgrove (1862-1863).
The daughter of Edmund and Susan. She was born in about 1862 and her death was registered
at Bedminster, Bristol in the March quarter 1863.
Edmund Rushgrove (1863-1946).
Edmund John Vear. The son of Edmund and Susan. He was born in Bristol, registered in the
September quarter 1863 in Bedminster. At the 1881 census, age 17, he was living at home at
27 Cranes Lane, Leominster and is described as a Nail Maker. He also later appears in
Kelly's directory for 1895 and 1900 as a Nail Maker at Cranes Lane. At the 1901 census, age 37, he was living at 13
Cranes Lane, Leominster and is described as a Nail Maker working on his own account at
home.
Edmund died on the 4th March 1946 and probate was granted at Oxford to
his widow Harriet on the 14th November 1946. His effects were valued at £201 9s 6d.
Edward's wife Harriet was born in 1865 in Leominster and appears with
her husband at 13 Cranes Lane on the 1901 census, age 34. She was still living in 1946
when she dealt with the Administration for her husband's estate.
Louisa Rushgrove (b.1867).
Louisa G. The daughter of Edmund and Susan. She was born at Gloucester, St Mary in 1867.
At the 1881 census, age 14, she was living at home at 27 Cranes Lane, Leominster.
Wallace Rusgrove (b.1870).
Wallace Knight. The son of Edmund and Susan. He was born in Leominster in 1870. At the
1881 census, age 11, he was living at home at 27 Cranes Lane, Leominster and is described
as a scholar. At the 1901 census, age 31, the family are living at 21 Cranes Lane,
Leomister and Wallace is descsribed as a tin worker.
Wallace (or possibly his
son Wallace) later became a farmer at 'The Riddle', near Luston, Leominster in 1913 and at
'Barnesfield', Puddleston, near Leominster in 1917. He appears in Kelly's directory for
1913 as:-
'Mr Thomas Morris who is Lord of
the Manor, Messrs W T Curtler, W K Rushgrove, John Wilson and Richard Smith are the chief
landowners.'
Wallace married Florence Prosser in about 1888. This is almost
certainly the Florence Susannah Prosser born in Leominster on the 27th April 1870 and
christened on the 18th May 1870. Her parents were Walter Prosser and Susannah. Wallace
remarried in about 1920.
Children of Wallace and Florence c.
1900
Wallace and Florence had a large family of ten children.
Wallace Rushgrove (b.1890).
Wallace John K. The K stands for Knight like his father. Known as Jack. The son of Wallace
and Florence. His birth was registered at Leominster in the December quarter 1890. At the
1901 census, age 10, he was living at home at 21 Cranes Lane, Leominster.
He is described as a farmer at Thornbury Court, Thornbury near
Bromyard in Kelly's directory of 1937. He is also referred to (with others) as a chief
landowner of Thornbury.
He married Lilian Oliver in about 1918 and they had four children. His
second marriage was to Sheila Grace Davies and they had two children John and Raymond.
Florence Rushgrove (b.1892). Florence S May. The eldest
daughter of Wallace and Florence. She was born on the 1st Septermber 1892 in Kingsland
Herefordshire. At the 1901 census, age 8, she was living at home at 21 Cranes Lane, Leominster.
She married Albert William Bengry in September 1913 at Ludlow. She died at Orchard view
Kingsland Herefordshire on the 8th September 1973.
Elizabeth Rushgrove
(1893-1898). Elizabeth L. The daughter of Wallace and Florence. She died aged five and
her death is registered at Leominster in the March quarter 1898.
Edmund Rushgrove (b.1894).
Edmund George V. Known as Ted. The son of Wallace and Florence. His birth is registered at
Leominster in the December quarter 1894. At the 1901 census, age 6, he was living at home
at 21 Cranes Lane, Leominster. Edmund was married and had two sons Albert (known as Bert)
and John. Albert married Mary. John was married and had three children, Christine, Olive
and Michael.
Riley Rushgrove (b.1897).
Riley Stewart. The son of Wallace and Florence Prosser. His birth was registered at Leominster
in the March quarter 1897. At the 1901 census, age 4, he was living at home at 21 Cranes
Lane, Leominster. Riley emigrated to Australia in the late 1920’s where he was a
farmer. We think that he did marry and had two daughters but did not remain in touch with
his brothers and sisters so we do not know much information about him. Riley may have
changed his name to Bill.
Walter Rushgrove (b.1899). Walter Frederick. The
son of Wallace and Florence. His birth is registered at Leominster in the June quarter
1899. At the 1901 census, age 1, he was living at home at 21 Cranes Lane, Leominster. He
separated from his wife in about 1927 and emigrated to Australia where he joined his
brothers Riley and Leonard. He had one daughter Elizabeth (1927-2002).
Albert Rushgrove (1902-1904). Albert Edward. Son
of Wallace and Florence. His birth was registered at Leominster in the September quarter
1902. He died aged 1 and his death was registered at Leominster in the June quarter 1904.
Gwendoline Rushgrove (b.1905).
Gwendoline H. Known as Gwen. The daughter of Wallace and Florence. Her birth was
registered at Leominster in the June quarter 1906.
Leonard Rushgrove (b.1908). Leonard K. The son
of Wallace and Florence. His birth was registered at Leominster in the June quarter 1908.
He emigrated to Australia like his brother Riley in the 1920's and worked on the Railways
in Melbourne. He married Jane Francis Strahen (born about 1910) known as Fran. They had
six children but sadly three died in infancy or as young babies. Leonard is the ancestor
of all the Rushgroves now in Australia.
Dorothy Rushgrove (b.1911).
Dorothy W. The youngest daughter of Wallace and Florence. Her birth was registered at
Forden in the September quarter 1911.
Descendants of Wallace c.1920
Wallace was married twice and had six children.
Stanley Rushgrove. (Stanley W). The son of Wallace and
Lilian. He had two sons Michael (known as Mike) and Graham who now live in Herefordshire.
Mike has a son Jason. Graham has three sons, Christopher, Derick and Kevin.
Stuart Rushgrove. The son
of Wallace and Lilian.
Edna Rushgrove. The
daughter of Wallace and Lilian. She married a Mr Tompson and they have two sons; Paul and
Guy.
Clement Rushgrove. The son
of Wallace and Lilian. He married Gweneth E. (known as Gwen) and they had three children;
Martin, Robin, and Maureen.
Raymond Rushgrove (b.1944). Known
as Ray. The son Wallace and Sheila. He was born in Martley Worcestershire on the 30th
October 1944. He married Margaret Baker (born on 12th March 1947). They have three
children Jason born on the 20th August 1969, Juliet born on the 12th February 1974, and
Justin born on 8th of April 1978.
John Rushgrove (b.1938).
John Knight. The son of Wallace and Sheila. He was born on the 21st April 1938 in
Bromyard, Herefordshire. He married Sylvia Daniels and they have three children; Tyson,
Nina and Ginette. His second marriage was to Lorraine Anne Wellbank (born on 23rd August
1962) and they have a daughter Gainah.
Descendants of Leonard c.1930
Leonard emigrated to Australia in about 1927 and married Jane Strahan.
They had six children.
Kenneth Rushgrove (1931-1991). The eldest son of
Leonard and Jane. He had Tubercolosis when he was young but recovered. He married Ava
Cleghorn in 1951 and they had four children. Kenneth was a builder's labourer. He was a
talented singer - a gift which he has passed on to his children. He died from cancer in
1991, in Melbourne. Ava Stuart Cleghorn was born in 1929.
Kenneth and Ava's children are:
Kenneth (1952-1979). He was not married and died in a car accident in January 1980, aged
27. John Rushgrove (b.1953). A Foil master. He is married to Leanne Howell and they have
one child, Mace (b.1982). Linda Rushgrove (b.1959). She is married to Gregory John Reed
and they have three children.
Doreen Rushgrove (b.1934).
The daughter of Leonard and Jane.
Kathleen Rushgrove (b.1948).
Kathleen Hazil.
William, Joyce and Marjory
sadly all died as infants.
