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purchon burials-purcheon-purchin

rpurchon — 27 Oct 2008 7:09:38 GMT

i am looking for the death?burials dates of wm purchon and hannah.married sheffield cathedral 27 9 1801.
all siblings born rotherham
wm born 1775 he was a glass blower. died after 1813, last child to be born, and i presume before 1837 no sign of them on bmd. any info would be much appreciated.
richard

KENNEDY ( FROM c 1849)

junemetcalfe24 — 24 Aug 2006 1:57:59 GMT

I am researching my maternal line of KENNEDY. I have:

Patrick KENNEDY, born c1812, Co Tipperary, Ireland, died c1873 in Rotherham. His wife Margaret Unknown, born c1816 Co Tipperary, died c 1885 Rotherham. They came to England from Ireland in the years between 1849 and 1854 and settled in the Rotherham area. From research I have traced 2 lines, that of their son Michael's daughter Eliza, and of Michael's son Thomas, but would be grateful for information for Michael's other children - Mary A (1869), Edward (1870), John (1871), Margaret (1873), Michael (1875), Annie (1880) , Eliza (1878), Agnes (1882) Sarah (1883) and my Grandfather Thomas (1888). The areas that they had lived in over the years were Masbrough (Regent St), Kimberworth, and my Grandfathe was born in Aston. I have childhood memories of their having a connection to Swallownest. With ten chldren in the family I would have expected that Rotherham would have had a large number of them . Any help would be welcomed. TIA.

Allen / Athey

peterallen78 — 26 Oct 2008 2:13:49 GMT

Hello
Edith Allen born 1904 married someone with the surname Athey. Edith died in 1926 so the marriage would have been between 1922 & 1926. I have searched the free BDM records but I cannot find any marriage entry.
In the Moorgate cemetery records it states she was living with her parents Archie & Christina Allen of Truro Place Rotherham at the time of her death.
Does anyone have any info on her marriage?
Thankyou, Peter.

Barker/Portman Thorpe Hesley

tmelport1979 — 3 Nov 2008 8:53:51 GMT

Hi

Im researching the two surname's in the Thorpe Hesley area. Am curious to know if anybody else has come across them in there tree.

Allen family of Thrybergh Lodge and Swinton/Olaf Allen

ropernewman1 — 29 Oct 2008 10:39:38 GMT

My father Austin Allen (b.1882) lived at Thrybergh Lodge in the 1890s with his parents, and later moved to Thomas Street in Swinton, with his widowed mother (c.1901). He was apparently married in Penistone, in 1919. He had a younger brother called Olaf (born about 1883), who got married in Rotherham in the early 1900s. I suspect that my grandfather (Samuel) may have been killed in a mining accident in the 1890s. I'd appreciate any information on the family if anyone can help.
Best wishes,

David

Mop Fairs

kikifrog — 20 Oct 2008 2:03:42 GMT

Does anyone know if there are any records of mop fairs in the Rotherham area in the late 1850s? I believe that my g-grandmother, Elizabeth CARR (b. Rawmarsh 1851) was sent to a mop fair as a child (she was illegitimate, and presumably her mother couldn't look after her). In the 1861 census she is the adopted daughter of William and Hannah RIDGE of Ecclesfield, so it is possible that they found her at the hiring fair. Elizabeth later married a John DAWSON of Ecclesfield. I'd be interested to know if there are any records of these fairs still in existence.
Thanks.

Marriage look up plse

carolryan01 — 20 Oct 2008 1:28:15 GMT

Hi all

I am after any additional information on this marriage please.
William Russan/Russon to Ann Shirtcliffe 17 Feb 1835 at Rotherham.

Thanks
Carol

GLOSSOP-TURTON

linnieglossop1823 — 28 Jan 2008 5:36:47 GMT

Hello,
I am looking for WILLIAM GLOSSOP born (1740 only) marriage. He had 7 children. from 1759-1771. He was the son of WILLIAM and MARY DUNGWORRY.
Also information on ANN TURTON who married GEORGE GLOSSOP on 19th February 1816. I can not find a Birth or Death for her. Can not find her parents believe they were from Rotherham.
I have been trying to join the Rotherham Family History Society and buy CD's but finding it difficult living in Australia.
Kind Regards
Lyn

Goddard & Gothard; Thorpe Hesley & Wentworth

goddardjc — 7 Oct 2008 12:16:18 GMT

Firstly, thanks to all in RFHS who help me get so far.

I have managed to get the Goddards of Thorpe back via the Gothards of Wentworth to the 1690's. Benjamin Gothard was Churchwarden there in 1699.

I have looked at the Parish records and Bishops transcripts of Wentworth but I am really struggling to read them before then.

Has anyone managed to do this? I might need to see the originals; does anyone know where they are?

There must be more Gothards before 1699 in Wentworth; I can't see Benjamin turning up in 1699 from elsewhere and walking straight into the post of Churchwarden. Interestingly I can't see him before or after as a Churchwarden for some years either side of 1699.
Help!

Mayor's of Rotherham

tmelport1979 — 29 Sep 2008 2:56:33 GMT

Hi
Could anyone suggest a good link to research the Mayor's of Rotherham. I think there are two within my family tree, Ive tried various searches on the internet but keep coming to a standstill.
The Surnames are Barker and Hughes?

Ann Aville and Benjamin Rodgers

slibbotson — 13 Oct 2008 8:59:18 GMT

Hi my ggg grandparents Benjamin Rodgers and Ann Aville were married on th 30th May 1825 at St Albans Church Wickersley.

I have found them on the 1851 census living in Wickersley with their children. On the census it states that Ann was born in Brampton and Benjamin KIlnhurst.

Despite several enquiries I can not find who Ann and Benjamins parents were.

can anyone help with any information?

Many thanks inanticipation Sandra

Hugh Wallis IGI WARNING VIRUS

custard_pot — 8 Oct 2008 8:08:47 GMT

I just want to warn everyone I have been on the above site and have had 3 virus warnings. I was on it a few days ago and got the same thing but could not be positive it was from that site as I had been on a couple of others but tonight I have only been on there so it is from that site.

Luckily I have a good virus program so please everyone be careful. It is really a pity as I was hoping to get the information I need from there.

Christine

Marriage query

chelseaglen — 6 Oct 2008 5:09:40 GMT

I am trying to find the wife or Parents of Charles Sorsby b. Kimberworth Rotherham 1835/6
Please can anyone help

hirst family

jrhirstgibson — 7 Oct 2008 5:38:52 GMT

is there anyone how has informatin on the Hirst (Hurst) family living in the yorkshire town of Dinnington in 1830 I have got several threds on the family and now need help to finish them

Goldsack Family

PamGByrnes — 3 Oct 2008 2:51:12 GMT

Hi, I am trying to find a date of death for my great grand-father, George Warden Goldsack. I found a record that indicated year of death as 1940 in West Riding, Rotherham. Any idea of a newspaper archive website or any other suggestions on how to find the date or which cemetery he may be buried in.

Thanks

Laughton en le Morthen

annadams209 — 1 Nov 2007 9:06:51 GMT

Hi
I am researching my Pearson ancestors who were from Laughton en le Morthen. If anyone has information on John Pearson "of Laughton" who married Anne Taylor on 22 January 1712 in Laughton. He was either a wheelwright, mariner or keelman. His son James born 1725 moved to Fishlake Yorkshire.Any help would be appreciated

Ann

Mayor's of Rotherham

spire20011 — 29 Jul 2007 5:33:43 GMT

I am trying to find a list of past Mayor's of Rotherham.
Can anyone tell me where I might find one please.

Rotherham Bishops Transcripts

GillianFynes — 11 Jul 2008 8:41:10 GMT

Could any advice me please.
There is an entry on the IGI taken from the Bishop's transcripts for Rotherham, 1600-1837 Church of England. Parish Church of Rotherham (Yorkshire)
Film/fiche 0919316 which reads Edward SPENCER christened 19 NOV 1815 Rotherham, Yorkshire, England and his sister Jane SPENCER 22 FEB 1818 Rotherham. These are the children of John & Isabella SPENCER. What I need to know is it likely that a place of residence for the parents was given or even the mother's maiden name given, as these are the only matchable entries for my family who live and die in Durham. Edward is on the 1871 & 1881 and gives Rotherham as his birth place but I need a little more confirmation. Edward is back in Durham from 1841. The few Bishops transcripts I have seen give only what the church has entered and usually, at this time, it is very basic facts. Any help or advice would be appreciated. Thanks

Parish church in the Parish of Thorpe St John

dotashaw — 6 Sep 2008 3:00:28 GMT

Hi
can anyone help with this?it is the registration district of Worksop
I would like to know which area this covers as my great grandmother married here in 1912.
I wondered whether it was Laughton as she did live there for a while I think.

Looking for burial but which cemetery!!

pagan1973 — 20 Sep 2008 8:45:34 GMT

Hi Everyone

I wonder if possible anyone can help me, im looking for the burial of my 3x Great grandfather Robert Barnes, he died in 1875 at 182 Jump, Wombwell. Does anyone know which cemetery he would have been buried in.

I would be very greatful of any advise, thank you.

Regards

Sarah

BUTLER Births 1911-1927

rogb999 — 25 Sep 2008 9:06:49 GMT

Hi,

Can anyone shed any light on the following ? Whilst searching for a Rotherham birth on FreeBMD I noticed the following entries between 1911 & 1927 which all showed the Child's Surname as BUTLER and also the Mother's Maiden Name as BUTLER. To me this would imply that there was a BUTLER-BUTLER marriage, but after searching I couldn't find one. Question, have I overlooked a marriage, or, did one unmarried BUTLER have 6 illegitimate children, or, did 6 unmarried BUTLER's have an illegitimate child each, or am I barking completely up the wrong tree ???

The births in question are :- George BUTLER 1911, Frank BUTLER 1916, Edith A BUTLER 1918, Constance E BUTLER 1923, Joseph BUTLER 1925, Ethel M BUTLER 1927.

Anyone any clues ??

Best regards

Roger Butler

Ridgway/Ridgeway connections

Alan Ridgway — 24 Aug 2005 2:05:34 GMT

I research my surname worldwide, and while visiting the Arras War Memorial, and the other major ones in Belgium/France recently, came across that of Ernest John Ridgway, Pte.,Essex Regiment 1st.Bn., No.41574, died 14th April,1917.He came from a family of Stone Masons in Maltby,and there were others there in that Occupation. Information will be obtained from the Essex Museum who hold copies of the Regiment's records, and I would welcome any other Maltyby/Rotherham information, or indeed information about other families of this name in the area.

alfred nicholson 1869

pthemurrays — 6 Jul 2008 7:02:04 GMT

hi anyone give me any help on my ancestor ?
jan

church on moorgate that is now a mosque?

pthemurrays — 22 Aug 2008 9:39:19 GMT

i understand that in the church on moorgate that is now a mosque, there is a plaque to jacob brettell who built the church. I think the plaque is still there because it was difficult to remove. Does anyone have any info on this please?
jan murray

shaftesbury square shaftesbury st

bowlingbelleace — 7 Sep 2008 7:06:12 GMT

Hi there
I am trying to find information about the Pickering family. I have found them on the 1901 census but wonder if anyone has any more info. There was John Pickering who came from Lancs originally married to Mary who was a pottery earth clay worker. They had a son Charley Pickering who was a miner and aged 17 in 1901. I would like more information on him if possible. He had a sister Rebecca Carnell Pickering who married Charlie Arnott sometime in the early 1900's. Do you have any info on this family.
Thanks
bowlingbelleace

Price Family

kathrynhughes77 — 23 Aug 2008 10:14:22 GMT

Still trying to find relatives of Frederick Price, my father, Father Thomas, Mother?Alice, brothers Tom, Henry, sisters Alice, kathleen. Home address 3, Eastwood View,electoral registers 1948-57.

Shaftesbury Square

MichaelWard581 — 9 Sep 2007 5:34:25 GMT

Hello everybody.
Does anybody have any photos or maps of Shaftesbury Square, Rotherham. My Ward family lived there during the 1920s and i am trying to get the layout and house numbers so i can plot them. I have two photos acquired from Rotherham library one from 1930s the other 1950s. but are not that detailed.

John Leitch Rotherham District BMD

sahartley — 25 Aug 2008 3:27:43 GMT

Found death of John Leitch 1899 at Rotherham aged 42 ref. 9c 449. How do I find his burial place and any more detail of death.

Found marriage to Martha 1875 ref. 9c 601 Can't find a census for John and Martha or death for Martha.

Their 4 daughters Elizabeth, Mabel, Maud, Martha are in BMD Birth index Rotherham District.

Can anyone suggest forward route to finding this family records.

Thanks.

john Ahmore from Hooten Levitt

taylorsl64 — 23 Aug 2008 1:09:21 GMT

i am looking for info on John Ashmore who was married to Mary Houseman on 26-11-1818 at Laughton Church his profession is listed as a Surgeon

Westfield House, Maltby

craigmollekin — 31 Jul 2008 11:42:01 GMT

Hi,

An ancestor of mine was living at the above address which I believe was on Maltby Road in Maltby (although I can only find a Maltby Lane)circa 1910. Is there anybody out there that has heard of this property or even better know if it is still standing and where?

Regards,

Craig

St Stephens Church Eastwood

custard_pot — 31 May 2008 6:26:37 GMT

I wondered if anyone could tell me how to get Baptism records for this church other than going to Sheffield Achives. I have had a look on Rotherham FHS Website to see if I can purchase any there, but the church is not even mentioned.

I am looking for baptism of Clara Gent c1887. I cannot find her birth and thought finding her baptism might confirm a suspicion that she was registered as Sara Gent instead of Clara.

I know I can look at the records at Sheffield Archives but that is a little difficult for me to get to.

Christine

Horace and Colin Allen

peterallen78 — 21 Aug 2008 3:35:59 GMT

Horace Redvers Allen b 08/08/1900 & Colin Allen b 10/11/1908 sons of John Thomas Allen & Sarah Ann Allen/nee Hardy, at the time of their births they were at Harper Street Rotherham.
These 2 chaps were my grandads brothers but apart from their baptism records I have no info on them at all, though possibly Horace may have married a Dorothy Windle in Roth 1927.
Any info on them would be welcome.
Regards Peter.

York and Lancaster Regiment 8th (Service) Battalion

John Ward — 22 Jan 2006 1:31:15 GMT

I am trying to find family connections of:-
L/CPL Herbert Ward 13888
Killed in action 1st July 1916
France & Flanders
Served with York and Lancaster Regiment 8th (Service) Battalion
Listed address as 33 Abell Street, Whinney Hill, Rotherham
Herbert was born 21st May 1877, 18 Old Holland, Masbrough
Parents were William Henry Ward & Sarah Elizabeth (nee Harrison)
.
Does anyone know how to obtain a death certificate for service men killed in action and find other information.

TRURO PLACE - ROTHERHAM

JOYBROADHEAD13 — 19 May 2007 7:48:08 GMT

Could any one please tell me where abouts Truro Place is/was in Rotherham? One of our relatives lived there according to the 1919/20 Electoral Register.

Many thanks and kind regards
Joy

public house at West Melton,Yorks

chris prescott — 15 May 2005 2:44:35 GMT

I'm looking for any information about the Prince of Wales Pub in West Melton. The pub no longer exists, but in 1881 my GX2 Grandfather, John Birks, is recorded there as a seller of beer and cigars

James Payne Davies

geoffwoodall62 — 15 Aug 2008 3:01:20 GMT

My gt.grandfather was recorded on his wedding cert. as James Payne Davies born abt.1853/4 acc. to all the census Rotherham.Through contacts I have found out a Davies family from Dudley Worc. was using the name Davies and Paine(various spellings)I found a William and Gheeney Davies in Dudley on the 1841 census aged abt.20 with a son William 5 months.Later on the 1861 census I found a William 44 from Dudley and Gheeney 42 and son William 20 all with the name Paine ,they also had a son James b1854.I think he was my Gt.Grandfather who used the name Davies later.Has anyone any idea how I can find his birth as it is hard to find on the BMD.Anything at all would be appreciated as I live in Cheshire.

Publicans in Rotherham

link9man — 12 Jan 2008 9:14:52 GMT

Does anyone know if there are any records of pub landlords/licensed victuallers in the Rotherham area in the 1800s and 1900s please?

William & Charles Barton of Rotherham

gclements42 — 8 Aug 2008 4:46:39 GMT

I am looking for information re William Barton b abt 1847 Rotherham, Boot Mfg. and Charles J.Barton b abt 1860 Rotherham. They are staying with my ggg grandmother Mary Holroyd Barton widow of James Barton in the 1871 Census.

1871 Census.
no 54
Laughton de la Morthen
Mary H Barton Head Widow 59 Annuities
Annie A Barton Daughter 21 born Wath
William Barton visitor 24 Boot Manufacturer born Rotherham
Charles J Barton visitor 11 Scholar born Rotherham
Louisa Makin Servant 10 born Laughton

Parish Church of Clifton

col17in — 3 Aug 2008 2:02:07 GMT

I have relatives who were married in 1950 (according to the certificate) at The Parish Church in the parish of Clifton in the County Borough of Rotherham. Does anyone know which church this is ?

Bole Hill Treeton- Clarke

CherMcAllister — 23 Jul 2008 2:54:38 GMT

I am looking for a picture of 180 Bole Hill in Treeton. My grandmother, Margaret, was born in this house to Annie Cook and James Clarke. James and Annie died at a young age leaving my grandmother's older sister Annie to raise the family( Bill Clarke, Dollie Clarke and Margaret Clarke). Annie (the daughter) remained in the house and married Jim Beeden. They raised their family here and my father can remember visiting them on a Sunday until the early 1960s. If any one can remember this family or knows if this house still exists, I would really love to hear from you.

Cheers

Shoemaking in Rotherham

colleo — 10 Jan 2008 8:03:09 GMT

Is there a history of shoemaking in Rotherham? Would someone have been sent there from another county in 1820s to serve a shoemaking apprenticeship as a cutler would have been sent to Sheffield? Just trying to understand what an ancestor was doing there at the age of 25 when his home was Lincolnshire.

THOMPSON FAMILY

johnsbint — 19 Jul 2008 6:02:10 GMT

I am currently researching the history of two uncles of mine who died prematurely. The first was called Bertram Thompson (Bertie) who died on 22 Jul 1922 aged 6 years and 11 months from a drowning accident at Aldwarke Lock when he went to play with a toy yacht which my grandfather had made for him. His brother, George (Ginger) died on 17 December 1925 at Parkgate Forge when he was crushed between two trains. He was 19 years old. I would be interested to hear from anyone who recognises these two brothers as family members, or anyone who has any information about the incidents in question.

Wentwort Battery Royal Horse Artillery

sheffieldguy — 9 Jul 2008 7:33:56 GMT

My grandfather served in this battery. I would appreciate any information on this subject.

Ian Hoyland

Sotwell Penistone area

chrisside47 — 9 Jul 2008 2:21:11 GMT

Does anyone have knowledge of or an interest in the Sotwell family who inhabited Catling Hall ir Catshill near Penistone in the latter part of the 16th century. I have some info on their Wiltshire connections.
I shall be pleased to hear from anyone.

william eric metcalfe 1893

pthemurrays — 6 Jul 2008 7:06:59 GMT

this is my grandad. He married twice. My mum is elsie nicholson born 1825. I know he married his house jeeper Elsie roberts. He lived in rotherham, st annes rd area. I'd like to find out about his ancestors. Anyone help?
jan

Searching for Belks

shumdb — 28 Jun 2008 3:24:26 GMT

My ancesters lived in Hooton Roberts for two hundred years 1700-1901+ Their name was Belk. I wonder if anyone could give me any information regarding these ancesters. In the village they worked as carpenters, and wheelwrights. They had strong connections with the church.

Crosby Avenue - Bramley

stevewilko1 — 29 Jun 2008 8:46:00 GMT

Hi,

Can anybody please give me guidance on the best way (or does anybody know) to find out how a street in Bramley came to be called "Crosby Avenue".

Any information would be brilliant.

Thank you in advance.

Regards

Steve Wilko.

Schools at Whiston Rotherham

chelseaglen — 6 Jan 2008 1:49:29 GMT

Does anyone know of a School at Whiston Rotherham around the 1850, my 2x Granddad attended there,it could have been a church school

Burial at Moorgate Cemetry

swellfare — 10 Jul 2007 3:48:28 GMT

Hello, I am hoping that some kind soul will be able to help me. I have a grave reference for Moorgate Cemetry (Old Ground) of Z91 and wondered if someone could please go and see if there is a headstone and if so, take a photo for me or at least tell me what is says. It is the grave of Emily Matthews, d. 1.5.1898 - buried 5 May 1898. Thanks, I would go myself but I live on the south coast - a bit far for a day trip!

Sue

Jane Watson

maryhobson_1 — 8 Jun 2008 8:55:21 GMT

I am trying to find information about my Great Grandmother Jane Watson. The 1861 census has her as being born about 1841 in Rotherham. She married Samuel Woodhouse (1837) 31st January 1857 at Sheffield Parish Church, and the marriage cert shows her age at marriage as 19, so this will make her Birth date 1837. The address on the marriage cert shows both of them living at Millsands, Sheffield. On the 1861, 1871, 1881, 1891. 1901 census they lived 47 Orchard Street Masborough Rotherham. She died 1929. Has any one got any more information please, ie. her Parents etc

Surton or Turton?

marilyn1195 — 10 Jun 2008 9:42:41 GMT

I have a problem. I have Thomas Sorby married to Mercy Surton in the June quarter of 1881 but I can't find a Mercy Surton in the 1881 (or previous) census.

There is however, a Mersey Turton of the same age. Could these be one and the same person? If so, she lived with different Aunts and Uncles in the two previous census but I can't find her mother as she died. Her father William and brother Charles lived together in'71 and '61 census but obviously he could not look after Mersey so left her with relatives until he remarried by 1881.

I would assume that the name on her marriage certificate would be most likely to be the right one but Turton is the family name on all the census.

What do you think? Any advice would be appreciated.

Two John Laws - which is which?

heatherlaw_1 — 6 May 2008 3:40:35 GMT

Can anyone out there help me? There are 2 John Laws - both born about 1800, both lived in West Melton. Both coal workers. Both baptising children at the same period. Even both living in the same street.

One of them ( I have him on the 1841, 1851 censuses, according to which he was born in Wentworth) married Sarah (probably Walker, so the most likely marriage is June 1824 in Wath).

The other one married Harriet Beevers, March 1824 in Wath. According to the census he was born at Hoober Hall - which is a farm smack in the middle of Wentworth and Wath.

One of them was born in December 1800 and baptised in Wentworth in January 1801, parents Elias Law and Ann (my 3x great granparents).

PLEASE Can anybody help me work out which one of the Johns is Elias's son. It has driven me potty for about two years now. (It would be a bonus to know who the father of the other one is - but I'm not going to ask for too much.)

Thank you very much!

PRESSLEY - BORN DINNINGTON YORKSHIRE

escritt — 6 Jun 2008 12:54:58 GMT

I am trying to trace more info about a Mary Ann Pressley born 16th December 1837 sub district of Anston Dinnington yorkshire. She married my GG grandfather Robert Escritt 31st August 1863 the parish church in the parish of sheffield. Here father was William Pressley Farmer Dinnington. Mother was Hannah ? (Can anyone help me with any more information on William Pressley or Hannah ?)

Thanks
Michele Escrit

Marriage Ann Salt/Richard Cawthorne c1784

agillett174 — 14 May 2008 10:29:56 GMT

I am seeking details of the above marriage and anyone connected. I think Ann was Rotherham born and Richard was from Aston or Whiston. The Cawthorne family appear to have strong links with Whiston so if anyone can give me details of Richard's parentage it would be of great assistance to me. As I live in Australia I pretty well rely on the kind people who frequent Rootsweb message boards for most of my research.
Thankyou for reading this,
Alan

Two John Laws.

maureenline — 29 May 2008 6:23:22 GMT

Hello, Still could not find baptism of John Law who was born at Hoober Hall.I checked the marriages of both Johns to see if I could have any inspiration. I only checked them on the transcripts before and found that The John Law who married Harriet (it is Harriet, it had been wrongly transcribed as Hannah)had witnesses James Hartley and Christianson ?.
The John Law who married Sarah Walker had witnesses John Mirfin and George ? .
Have you found the children of both Johns? I am thinking that one of them could have called a son Elias after his father which would be a clue.
Best Wishes, Maureen Line.

Shaw/Sorsby

chelseaglen — 28 May 2008 4:18:46 GMT

I am looking for any info. on Henry Shaw b1801 and Harriot Sorsby b1800 in Harley/ Wentworth, I would like to know if there are any of the family left in the Rotherham area. They are both Buried in the old church yard at Wentworth.
Thankyou

Benallott/Allott

mbnixon — 27 May 2008 8:54:37 GMT

My mothers great great grandfather was John Ellis from Rawmarsh and he married Ann Benallott. I don't know the exact year but I think they were both born in around 1800.

I was just wondering if anyone knew anything about the Benallott name. Is it really just Allott?

Rotheram Ariel View

THORTHOR — 23 Apr 2008 7:12:55 GMT

I recently bought an old atlas in a charity shop where I live in St Helens. Inside I found a page from a newspaper called Yorkshire Evening Post dated Sat 19th Sep 1953. On one side it shows an ariel view of the centre of Rotheram and on the other, sports news.

Rather than throw it away, i thought someone in the area may want it and i can send it free of charge if anyone is interested.

Masbrough near Rotherham

leonardjones111 — 14 Jan 2008 6:09:33 GMT

I have a relative who was born in Masbrough around 1801 and I wish to establish the churches in the area that would have carried out baptisms at that time.

School Friends

ShirleyParent70 — 9 Mar 2008 9:49:24 GMT

I was wondering if anyone can help me. I am looking for people who went to school with me at Badsley Moor Lane Infants & Juniors during WW2, Spurley Hey Girls 1949-1953 and Oakwood Tech. Girls 1953-1956. I am 70 years old now and live in Canada, in the lower Great Lakes area. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Shirley Parent nee Wadsworth

Mary Cliffe buriel

chelseaglen — 29 Apr 2008 5:38:34 GMT

Please could anyone help me, I am trying to find the death/buriel of Mary Cliffe she married Jeremiah Sorsby in 1800 and them Jeremiah married again in 1802, they lived at kimberworth/rawmarsh area of Rotherham, we believe that she had a daughter Harriet who lived, so maybe she died in childbirth.Any help would be much appreciated
Moira

Mary Cliffe buriel

chelseaglen — 29 Apr 2008 5:30:37 GMT

Mary Cliffe buriel

chelseaglen — 29 Apr 2008 5:29:45 GMT

Alma Road School

jlc2335 — 5 Aug 2007 12:32:02 GMT

My great aunt, Winifred Hubbard, was a school mistress at the Alma Road School sometime between 1924 and the 1930's - possibly longer. Does anyone know if there are any school records or pictures which may exist of Winifred?

I located the following information =
1931 - TEACHERS REGISTRATION COUNCIL
Register No:- 83062
Registry Entry concerning - HUBBARD, Winifred
Date of Registration - 1st, August,1931
Professional Address - Alma Road Council Girls School, Rotherham.
Attainments - Board of Education Certificate

Training in teaching - Edge Hill Training College, Liverpool
Experience - Assistant Mistress of Alma Road School - 1924

Thank you,
Janice Cassani
Massachusetts, USA

Clough Hill House

dunhill115 — 30 Sep 2006 5:44:13 GMT

Help. Can anyone help please. Who owned/lived in Clough Hill House at the turn of the 19th/20th century, including servants etc.

Old Rotherham Photos - Masbrough

andyandheatherweb — 19 Apr 2008 11:37:30 GMT

My grandfather Willie STEWART was born in 1890 at 3 Court, 1 Masbrough Street, Masborough, Rotherham. We drove there last night for a look. I'm not sure which end of the Street was number 1 and would love to take a photo of whatever is there now or even of the Masbrough Street sign. Would anyone have an old photo of the street taken before the houses were demolished?
The photo request service has been withdrawn from RFHS.

Locomotive drivers in Rotherham

susancant — 14 Apr 2008 1:46:23 GMT

Hi

My great great grandfather was a locomotive engine driver in Rotherham up 1940. George Cant 1874-1952. He lived in the Northfield area on the 1901. How do I find out about locomotive drivers-I believe he worked for Steel, Peach and Tozer and I have a photo of him, that was in the Steelwork news.

Any help would be great.

Rotherham born ancestor with a history of being a prisoner

susancant — 14 Apr 2008 1:41:58 GMT

Hi

My great uncle born in Rotherham was a prisoner for a short time in a Yorkshire prison. Somewhere between 1918-1935-how can I find out about him? Are there any restrictions and where do I start? Unfortunately, no one in the family is old enough to remember the details

Any advice on this would be appreciated?

Marriages in Rotherham 1832 & 1833

hodowd1 — 31 Mar 2008 9:06:56 GMT

Hello Everyone!

I wondered if anyone had access to the Rotherham Parish Registers.

I'm looking for two marriages:

William Harrison/Ann Halmond 7th May 1832 at Rotherham. Batch no. 7126625, sheet 63, source call 0538937.

Moses Brookes & Hannah Ashton (widow?) 29th October 1833 Rotherham.

I wondered if any parents, occupations, addresses or witnesses were mentioned.

Hope someone can help!

Thank you,

Helen.

Marriages in Rotherham 1832 & 1833

hodowd1 — 31 Mar 2008 9:02:44 GMT

Bramley/Wickersley: Thurlbys, Townsends, Burtons and Slades

KittyParker — 10 Sep 2005 10:52:51 GMT

Just to ask if anyone else is looking at these families, who lived in Bramley and Wickersley?

My family line is Thurlby, and my grandmother's sisters married into these families. None of them, as far as I know, were from South Yorkshire originally. They were, like the Thurlbys, railway families, who very likely ended up in the area because work on the construction of the railway had begung to dry up by the early 1900s, and work in the pits was more plentiful. We have huge amounts of info about the Thurlbys, with a family line going back to 1650 (courtesy of fellow researchers, I can't claim the credit for all the work!), but I know rather less about the more recent generations. Happy to share info with anyone who finds any of these names in their family file.

Kitty.

Caunt/Cant/Clark

tjoak — 29 Mar 2008 3:41:12 GMT

Can any one help please. I am researching my family who lived in Greasbrough from 1870. John Caunt was born in Brothertoft, Lincolnshire and was living with Mary? born 1849 in Greasbrough. Now comes the confusing part, in the 1871-81-91 census details he has named himself and the family as Clark or Clarke, and then in 1901 becomes Cant again. I can't find birth details for thier children or a marriage for John and Mary. I do know that the family have kept the surname of Cant in later generations.Children of John and Mary were,
George born 1872, Charles born 1878, Ernest born 1880, Rose born 1882, Harry born 1884, Percy born 1887, Annie born 1889 all born in Greasbrough and an Annie born 1869 in Ninchbeck.

HAGUE family from Rotherham area mid to late 1800s

jlf1958 — 2 Oct 2007 11:57:25 GMT

My great-grandfather was Thomas Alfred Hague (b 1886) married to Eva Bruce in 1907. His father was William Hague (? b 1854), married to Mary Elizabeth Connor in 1883, and William's father was a George Hague (birth date unknown). All came from the Rotherham area as far as I know. I'm having trouble locating William (have marriage cert and details from Thoms' marriage cert) and thus can't find George either on any census material. Can anyone help? Thanks.

Greasbrough Pubs and Inns

wardster435tl — 24 Mar 2008 4:24:56 GMT

I am looking for any information about pubs in Greasbrough.
Some have long since gone, where were they situated in Greasbrough (1/2/4/5/8)
1) Bay Malton
2) Cross Guns
3) Crown
4) Fitwilliam's Arms
5) George Inn
6) Milton Arms
7) Ship Inn
8) Swan
Are there any details for licensees and/or pictures anywhere.

Duffield Road Rotherham

CLCFamilyHistory — 28 Oct 2007 11:54:24 GMT

Can anyone please tell me where Duffield road was?
I am researching Robert Gray who lived there between 1903 and 1922

Kirk House Browning Road, Rotherham

seshen — 22 Mar 2008 10:54:24 GMT

I am doing some research on my Great Aunt Elizabeth Porter who was a spinster and died aged 86 at the above address in 1968. The person who released her for burial was John W Blamires. Does anyone know what kind of establishment Kirk House was and who John W Blamires may have been, or can anyone suggest how I may find out?

S

Schools in rotherham 1850

chelseaglen — 6 Nov 2007 7:18:13 GMT

I am trying to find a boarding school in Rotherham.Whiston area, My Great Uncle x2 was a boarder there, Does anyone know of one please
Moira

Bellamy family

maggiebeal17 — 14 Mar 2008 9:44:33 GMT

I'm researching my Bellamy roots in Rotherham and the furthest back I can get is Robert Bellamy, b1779, m Hannah Birden b1783, both Rotherham. Their son William, my great great grandfather, was High Bailiff at the Rotherham County Court on the 1871 census. Can anyone tell me any more about this family please, especially about William's job! Grateful for any information.
Maggie

Rail Mill Inn

link9man — 4 Mar 2008 10:26:46 GMT

Does anyone have any information please about the old
Rail Mill Inn on Rotherham Road, Parkgate, around 1861-1901 or beyond. I believe it was demolished in the 1940s.

Thanks

Hanbys of Rotherham

Martyn Hanby — 10 Aug 2006 4:15:08 GMT

i have just started on the family tree and have got as far back as John Hanby, grocer of Rotherham b1838, wife Ann b1850.
he would have been my gggrandfather. he had several children
Joseph b1864, frederick , my ggrandfather b1868, thomas b 1870, caroline b1871, william b1880+ a couple of step daughters. does anyone have more detail ?

thanks
Martyn

BENJAMIN SORSBY

chelseaglen — 2 Jul 2007 1:34:13 GMT

Has anyone heard of Benjamin Sorsby, he was elected councillor for Rotherham in 1875, He was my husbands rellie, We would love to find out more about him. I have Googled him and get a piece about him being beaten. I understand that he wad also councillor in 1901
Moira

BRADBURY

topaz1v — 19 Feb 2008 8:53:45 GMT

looking for relatives of William Bradbury 1879 born Wombwell and Amelia Dunhill 1881 born in Swinton married in 1901

Marriage of Joseph Bisby to Elizabeth Sykes

sashawcross — 1 Mar 2005 11:15:53 GMT

Can anyone please find the details of Joseph and Elizabeth's marriage.

This took place in Rotherham 26 October 1835. I do not have a church. Joseph was b. ~ 1810 possibly in Barnborough, Elizabeth in 1813 in either Rotherham or Mirfield.

I particularly need to find details of Joseph's father as I am now brickwalled at this point. Joseph and Elizabeth are my 3x great grandparents.

Thanks
STEVE

burials: bolton on dearne, hemsworth and rotherham

cleeyore — 10 Feb 2007 2:16:09 GMT

Hi, im looking for burials af my gg and ggg grandparents. Ive checked NBI but none of them are on there...i was wondering if someone could advise me where to turn next?
Thanks
Alison

Goddard of Thorpe Hesley

goddardjc — 3 Dec 2007 10:44:37 GMT

All my father's family are from Thorpe, I realise there are a few Goddards in the area, but my GGGF was Thomas 1839 - 1907 son of Henry & Mary and I think grandson of Sarah b.1796. Is anyone looking at these Goddards please?

Street Names - Crosby Avenue

stevewilko1 — 11 Feb 2008 12:48:14 GMT

Hi,

Can anybody please give me guidance on the best way (or does anybody know) to find out how a street in Bramly came to be called "Crosby Avenue".

Any information would be brilliant.

Thank you in advance.

Regards

Steve Wilko.

Rawlin family

dePaulaLopes — 24 Oct 2007 11:45:18 GMT

I am tracing my family and all seems to point to Wentworth and Wath-upon-Deurne. I am trying to find the genealogy of John Rawlin, a farmer who was born around 1794 Wentworth and died 21 Nov 1836 Wentworth. He married 03 May 1808 Wentworth to Elizabeth Pepper, born 1788 Wentworth and died 25 Jun 1835 Wentworth. I don't know who the parents of Elizabeth are, but I think that the parents of John were: John Rawlin, baptised 1754 Wentworth and Mary Pepper, baptised 08 Mar 1754 Wath-upon-Deurne, burried 08 May 1780. I think she ws the daughter of John Pepper, baptised 16 april 1720 Wath-upon-Deurne, burried 28 Mar 1783 Wath-upon-Deurne, married 04 August 1745 Wath-upon-Deurne to Mary Rhodes, born 23 Apr 1727 Wentworth,burried 06 Jun 1803 Wath-upon-Deurne (All Saints). I believe john Pepper's father was Nahaniel, born aroun 1688 Wath-upon-Deurne adn buried 13 Mar 1726 Wath-upon-Deurne (All Saints).
I am hoping someone can help me for I reside in The Netherlands.

Buried at ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM

chelseaglen — 9 Feb 2008 5:57:01 GMT

please can anyone help me. I am trying to find info. on MARY SORSBY buried at ALL SAINTS ROTHERHAM on the 20th Jan. 1804. that is all the info I have. I would like to know anything about this buriel, Age, spouse or parents. anything would be helpful.
Moira

JENKINSONS OF THORPE HESLEY

nicolagvc — 10 Mar 2007 7:58:34 GMT

Hi

Does anyone have any information on the Jenkinsons who were landlords/ladys of the Horse and Tiger pub mid 1800s?

Thanks

how to find age of cottage

lizmik — 2 Feb 2008 3:45:43 GMT

I need to find the age of my son's old cottage at Tea Tree Cottage,11 Street Lane,Street,Rotherham S62 7SF.We think it was a farm-workers cottage,is there anyone who could tell us how to find out how old it is
thanks
Sandra Heppenstall (Mrs)

Parkgate area

Kenelm08235 — 26 Jan 2008 2:27:14 GMT

Does anyone have a map or street plan of houses for the area of Parkgate bounded by Barber Ave, Infirmary Rd & Victoria road and Thryburgh View. as they would have been in the 1930/1940 period. I am trying to put together a plan showing where all my maternal relatives lived. They were the Simpsons, Dudhills,Pearsons,Waterhouses,Harrisons, Hiners and Hawkes .They all lived in that immediate area.
Here's hoping that someone will be able to help me.

Ebenezer Weslyan Chapel,Masbro'

anne crossley — 8 Jun 2006 5:28:53 GMT

My father, Daniel Cavender was born in 1910 at 71 King St. Masbrough and along with his siblings attended the Ebenezer Wesleyan Chapel. Can anyone help me locate this, no doubt long demolished, chapel?

Whitehouse

willscarlet — 23 Jan 2008 8:30:23 GMT

Hi
I am trying to locate anyone with the middle name Willetts, surname Whitehouse. I know that there were some in the Kimberworth Road area around 1920 and on some Electoral registers the two names were reversed. Known christian names are Thomas, Tom, and William.

Regards
Will S

turner family tree

pamrolo2 — 20 Jan 2008 4:58:53 GMT

hi i am struggling to find my maternal grandmothers family. There is a bit of mystery surrounding her birth name and I have yet to find her birth cert. This is what I know so far:
Her name was Mabel Maud Turner (1894)
She married William Pratt in Middlesbrough 01/08/1914
her father was called Edward Turner.
she does not appear on a census as mabel turner.however i have discovered her mother (ANNIE)remarried a Chas Fowler and she appears on the 1901 census as his daughter living in WINCOBANK SHEFFIED . My mother has books from Lower Wincobank Methodist church presented to her mother as a child.I think Edward Turner died around 1895 .She has a elder sister FLORENCE A TURNER who was sent to live with relatives as a child by Mr Fowler (according to family rumour) So far I have been unable to prove either marriage to Annie. Anyone got any ideas? Thanks Pam

reverend jacob brettell

pthemurrays — 19 Jan 2008 8:18:44 GMT

can anyone help me on more info on this man. I need to find out whther he is one of my ancestors. Apparently he was born in gainsboro and settled in rotherham, Ny descendat is jacob brettell born about 1795 but i do not know where and do not know if this is the reverend brettell.
jan murray

Leonard Royston

juliaallen194 — 17 Jan 2008 12:15:02 GMT

Hi,
I am trying to find info on Leonard Royston
He was born in Jan 1918 in Leicester and died in Oct 2000 in Rotherham.
Any info however small would be greatly appreciated
Thank you
Julia

House of Correction 1871

shg24 — 13 Jan 2008 1:02:10 GMT

In 1871
When convicted and sentenced by a Rotherham Magistrate, to three months hard labour at the House of Correction, where would the prisoner serve his/her time? My initial thought is Wakefield.

I can't find any reference to a Rotherham House of Correction.

Steve

brettell family in rotherham

pthemurrays_1 — 10 Jan 2008 8:20:07 GMT

i have managed to get back as far as 1817 with jacob brettell who was married to martha morris ( born 1820). they had sons francis brettell 1831 and morris brettell 1834.
i have got to a dead end now . Can anyone help? please ???
jan murray

Children's Homes and St. Bede's School

bobbow_1 — 11 Jan 2008 10:36:08 GMT

I believe that my father (George Bowman) and his brother (Peter Bowman) were in a children's home in Rotherham in the 1930s. I also believe that my uncle attended St. Bedes Catholic Primary School for a while. My father was 4 years older, and may have attended a different school. Does anybody have any information about Children's Homes at that time? Any ideas who may have this information?
Many thanks.

The Old No 12

patsmith1940 — 9 Jan 2008 4:55:41 GMT

Can anyone please give me more information about the Old No 12 which stood in College Street? My ggggrandmother lived there and ran a wholesale and retail tobacco business from that address. Her name was Elizabeth Hanby formerly Oxley and nee Robinson. She was the widow of Thomas Hanby.

Regards,

Pat Smith