I've just watched a program on Stoke Hall in Derby. It was built for the Rev Simpson who was the minister at Babworth around 1790. The design was done by a chap called Paine and the builder's name was Booth. Both Paine & Booth reputedly were renown for their design and building work on numerous large houses in the area I'm trying to get the given name or some further information on Mr Booth.. There is a plaque to a Mr Booth in the church at North Wheatley. This was relocated from South Wheatley. I'm wondering if this is the same Booth. Many of my Booth ancestors come from the area. A number were baptised in Babworth church. I visited there in 2003. Most of my ancestors look to be agricultural labourers, so I don't expect a direct line to the Booth the Builder. But I'm hoping it may help me get back to earlier Booth ancestors in the area. I currently have John Booth & Elizabeth Low . They look to have at least six children baptised in Babworth around 1780 Peter Booth

Hi Peter, James PAINE and William BOOTH who were working at Chatsworth at the time (around 1757) - http://www.countrylife.co.uk/culture/article/277719/Stately-home-in-Derbyshire-for-sale.html William BOOTH of Stoney Middleton - http://www.fatherstales.co.uk/pages/TheCounter.htm http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/en-81562-stoke-hall-grindleford http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/DERBYSGEN/2000-08/0965243243 Cheers Trish Nowra NSW > I'm trying to get the given name or some further information on Mr > Booth.. There is a plaque to a Mr Booth in the church at North Wheatley. > This was relocated from South Wheatley. I'm wondering if this is the same > Booth. > Peter Booth