The History Of The Rushbrooke Name
Pedigree Chart for Scotland de Rushbrooke
NOTE :- User ID's signify a persons position on the Tree. First 2 digits = Generation , Second 2 digits = position from the left and are taken from Michael Anthony Rushbrooke's original documentation.
FLUMINUS RITU FERIMUR
"We rush on like a brook"
The name is derived from a place name, and Rushbrooke village is in the County of Suffolk, three miles from Bury St. Edmunds. It is first
recorded in 950 and is spelt RYSSEBBROC and appears again in the Doomsday Book in 1086, and there is spelt RYSCEBROC.
Scotland, a loyal supporter of "The House of Normandy" was granted lands from the Abbot of St. Edmunds Bury. He settled in the village of Rushbrooke and his issue adopted the name because it was their main Seat at about 1150 and they spelt the name RUSHBROOKE.
Scotland de Rushbrooke is the origin of our name, and from him the Rushbrookes have
descended.
This site is under construction and will be based on the work of my uncle, Michael Anthony Rushbrooke, who spent several years researching the family name. It is entirely due to him that I am able to present this data online for all who may be interested to see. Please come back soon to see the progress.
Martin Alan Rushbrooke
21st Great Grandson of Scotland de Rushbrooke
Recent Updates:-
24/09/2007
Nearly all the names from Michael's Original Family Tree have now been added. Notes on Individuals have been added from Scotland (1120) down to Joseph (1738). Notes for the remaining and missing Individuals will be added over the next few weeks.
26/09/2007
200 Individuals are now on the Tree. More notes added.
28/09/2007
259 Individuals , start made on adding User ID's
29/09/2007
All 268 individuals on the main tree from Michael's original are now entered, the entering of User ID's progresses.
Future Plans :-
It is intended to eventually add the extra Sub-Tree's from Michael's original work and to add many of the photos as well. I also intend to start adding information on modern family members of my own generation. Anyone volunteering to write a potted history of their own lives or provide up to date photos would help enormously !
I would appreciate any feedback from family members concerning accuracy of the information presented here...... I'd like to try and get it RIGHT!
All contributions and questions can be sent to me at :- martin@rushbrooke-family.com