WEEK 42

Frederick Street

Dorothy Moncaster, born in 1904 in Rotherham, is the wife of Stanley Jarvis who is my second cousin, twice removed.

Below is Dorothy’s obituary. The premises mentioned in Westgate, now form part of the Shahjahan restaurant.

THE ADVERTISER, FRI., SEPT. 14th, 1973

JARVIS. – On September 7th, suddenly, at her home, 40, Stag Lane, Dorothy, beloved wife of Stanley, loving mother of David Michael and daughter-in-law Denise, much loved grandmother of Nicholas and Paul.

Death of Mrs. D. Jarvis

32 Westgate

The death occurred last Friday of Mrs. Dorothy Jarvis, of 40, Stag Lane, Rotherham. She was 69.

Mrs. Jarvis was the wife of Mr. Stanley Jarvis, who for many years carried on an electrical business at Frederick Street, Rotherham. Mr. Jarvis has now retired, but the business is being carried on by his son from premises in Westgate.

Mrs. Jarvis leaves a widower, one son and two grandchildren.

Cremation took place at Rotherham on Tuesday following a funeral service at St. Cuthbert’s Church, Herringthorpe.