I have been using the excellent transcription of the Harpur Crewe North Staffs Estate catalogue to supplement a note (16 pages) I have prepared on the Goulds of Herbage who farmed there for six generations from before 1540: the farm was lot 162 of 184 acres in 1951. William Gould (1655-1725) left Herbage for The Low, near Longnor, c. 1680 and then in 1684 moved to Pilsbury across the Dove. My wife and I have traced 22 farms or pieces of land (including Herbage) in Derbyshire and Staffordshire owned by one branch of my family over 13 generations to 1950. In Staffs the other lands were The Brund, Lowend, High Sheen, Mort Hey, Gosselcroft, The Low,and Ludwell (which lies in both counties).
I would be very happy to supply a copy of the Herbage note by email to anyone who might be interested, or the complete set on disc.
We too are descended from William Gould of Herbage Farm and Pilsbury Grange. Living as we do in Australia we don't have access to records - what you've done sounds spectacular and we would like to share.
I've done extensive work to connect the Hollis & Gould families which I can share.
I have been researching the Gould family line and would be interested in accessing the information you have discovered. My Grandmother was Ellinor Gould who came to Australia in 1919.
Hi. I’ve just found your old post and am hoping you could send me what you have of Goulds from Herbage. I‘m descended from John gould, probably the brother of the William who moved to Pilsbury. My Grandfather Gould remembered helping his grandfather on the farm at Strines. There were many Gould’s in the area! I would also love to know the location of Herbage as I can’t find it on any map. My email is janebstrand@gmail.com. Thanks!
