Romiley Road
On 2nd April 1871 a census was taken throughout England. The lives of the residents of Romiley Road were recorded. Their names, ages and occupations, were written in ink, waiting to be discovered over 150 years later. Their stories of struggle and celebration are told here, aided by newspaper reports, photographs, birth, marriage and death certificates and articles.
The Big Names of Romiley Road
The Robinsons
A well known hatting family originating from Denton. Samuel Robinson and his family lived in this house, right next to the hat factory that provided work for many Romiley residents.
The Ridgways
Prominent members of the Wesleyan Methodist church, the Ridgways also owned large areas of land on the street from where they ran their plant nursery.
The Swindells
Traditionally a family of mechanics, James and Mary Swindells bought The Friendship Inn and became central to the community on Romiley Road