Newspaper Article (Death) | WEEK 42

Woman Fell On Fire

January 9, 2017 — Nikellom

North Road

Dorothy May Briggs, born in 1919 in Rotherham, is my third cousin, once removed and daughter of George Thomas Briggs and Doris Roberts.

In 1943, in Rotherham, Dorothy married Walter Ironmonger and together they issued three children.

Below are details from an inquest held shortly after Dorothy’s tragic death.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., JAN. 1st, 1966

Woman fell on fire

The day after suffering an epileptic fit and falling on the fire at her home, a Rotherham woman died at the Rotherham Hospital, Doncaster Gate, the Rotherham Borough Coroner heard on Thursday week.

Mr. C. L. Blenkinsop recorded a verdict of death by misadventure on Dorothy May Ironmonger (46), of 127, North Road, Rotherham, who died on December 18th. Dr. A. Usher (pathologist), said that the deceased had suffered severe burning to her face and the right side of her neck. Death was due to acute pulmonary oedema, due to severe burns to the face. In reply to the Coroner, he said it was not unusual for a person who went into a deep epileptic fit to become unconscious and feel no pain.

Mr. Walter Ironmonger said his wife had been an epileptic all her life, and when she suffered a bad attack she would throw herself about, and could be unconscious for about 30 minutes. On December 17th, he left home with his married daughter to to go shopping, leaving his wife and young daughter at home. His wife was sitting by the fire.

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Rotherham Hospital

“When I returned, I was told my wife had had an accident and had been taken to hospital with severe burns. After the accident, my daughter told me that while she and her mother were sitting in the living room, she had noticed her mother’s mouth twitching, as it usually did before an attack. She said she went to fetch her grandmother, but she was out, and when she returned she saw her mother had fallen on the fire, and she ran to fetch a neighbour,” added Mr. Ironmonger.

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Priscilla Walker Berry & Jesse Early

January 6, 2017 — Nikellom

Effingham Street

The Early family joined my family tree when Jesse Early married my second great grandaunt, Priscilla Walker Berry, in 1870 at Saint Philip’s Church, Sheffield.

Priscilla, born in 1852 in Kirkstall, Leeds, is the daughter of Luke Berry and Jane Walker. Both of Jane’s parents were born near Barnsley, but at the time of her birth, Luke was working as an Engine Fitter in Kirkstall.

Priscilla, along with the rest of her family, moved to Rotherham in the 1850s.

Jesse was born in 1849 in Chesterfield. How he and Priscilla met, I have no clue.

Jesse was a well known Butcher in Rotherham, trading and living in Effingham Street. In the early 1900s, Jesse must have been feeling adventurous as by 1911 he was a Shopkeeper in Weston Super Mare although he and Priscilla did move back to Rotherham.

Priscilla and Jesse issued seven children, called, George Arthur (1870 to 1937), Walter (1872 to 1941), Frederick Ambrose (1875 to 1952), Ernest Albert (1876 to 1962), Florence Amy (1879 to 1948), Blanche Emily (1882 to 1901) and Bernard Vincent (1888 to 1919).

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Early grave

Despite being well known Rotherham people, Priscilla and Jesse only received short obituaries.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 7, 1918.

EARLY. – On Dec. 3, 1918, at Smeaton Villa, Albany street, Priscilla Walker, the patient and loving Wife of Jesse Early, aged 67 years. Interment at Moorgate Cemetery on Sunday, Dec. 8, 1918.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14, 1920.

EARLY. – Feb. 10, 1920, at Barnsley, Jesse, the dearly beloved husband of the late Priscilla Walker Early, aged 70 years. Interment, Rotherham Cemetery, Sunday Feb. 15 at 1.45 p.m.

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George Stanley Birch

January 4, 2017 — Nikellom

Parkgate Iron & Steel Company

In 1953, in Kimberworth, Rotherham, my second cousin, once removed, Margaret Clare Hutchinson, married George Stanley Birch.

Below are George’s obituaries.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., MARCH 26th, 1966

BIRCH. – George Stanley, aged 36 years, of 15, Longlands Drive, Thrybergh, suddenly on March 22nd, dearly loved husband of Clare and father of Linda, Ruth and David.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., APRIL 2nd, 1966

BIRCH. – Mrs. A. L. Birch and Mrs. M. C. Birch express most sincere thanks to the Rev. N. Sloan, Canon G. K. Dixon, relatives, friends and neighbours, also workmates at Park Gate Iron and Steel Co., for kindness and messages of sympathy received in their sad bereavement.

MR. G. S. BIRCH

The death occurred suddenly at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company on March 22nd, of Mr. George Stanley Birch, aged 36, of 15, Longlands Drive, Thrybergh.

Mr. Birch was born at Dalton and had lived all his life in the Dalton and Thrybergh area. He was employed in the power services department at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Co., and had previously been employed as a signalman with British Railways. He also served on the Hospital Services Committee and the Production Committee at the works.

He was an active member of the Dalton Methodist Church, being the organist there. Mr. Birch was also a keen amateur photographer.

The funeral service took place at the Dalton Methodist Church last Saturday conducted by the Rev. N. Sloan, with a reading given by Canon G. K. Dixon. The organist was Mr. W. Slater.

The mourners were Mrs. M. C. Birch (widow), Miss L. Birch (daughter), Mrs. A. L. Birch (mother), Mr. and Mrs. W. J. Hutchinson (father-in-law and mother-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. W. Birch (brother and sister-in-law), Mr. and Mrs. E. P. Hartley (brother-in-law and sister), Mr. L. Hutchinson (brother-in-law), Mrs. D. Cousins, Mr. and Mrs. G. Barnes, Mr. G. Bentham (uncles and aunts), Mr. F. Bambridge, Mr. D. Milton, Mr. T. Doyle, Mr. J. Goodlad, Mr. and Mrs. W. Walls, Mr. R. Price, Mr. K. Slack, Mr. P. Slack, Mr. J. Tuke, Miss E. M. Hardesty, Mrs. E. Plant, Mrs. A. R. Tinker, Miss W. Dolan, Mrs. C. Beardsmore, Mrs. Hinchcliffe, Mr. and Mrs. L. Hartley, Mr. G. Taylor (also representing Mrs. Taylor), Mr. and Mrs. T. Green, Mrs. Wilbourne (also representing Mr. and Mrs. Maxfield), Mrs. G. West, Mrs. Buxton, Miss R. Buxton, Mrs. J. Hynes, Mrs. Haith, Mrs. Doughty, Mrs. G. K. Dixon, Mrs. N. Sloan, Mrs. Lindsay, Mrs. L. Nightingale, Mrs. J. Brack, Mrs. Grundy, Mrs. Ramsden, Mrs. Mountford, Mrs. Etchells (friends), Mr. H. E. Elliott, Mr. K. Hyner (representing the Park Gate Iron and Steel Co.).

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Former Teacher Dies

December 31, 2016 — Nikellom

Doncaster Road Congregational Church

In 1897, in Rotherham, my first cousin, thrice removed, Walter Early, married Lucy Helena Hutchinson. Below is Lucy’s obituary.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., JULY 14th, 1962.

EARLY. – On July 8th, at 42, Haugh Lane, Sheffield, Lucy Helena, aged 87 years, wife of the late Walter Early, and dear mother of Dorothy, Clarice, Alan, Lily and Mabel.

FORMER TEACHER DIES

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Lucy’s grave

MRS. LUCY EARLY, 87-years-old former Rotherham school-teacher and church worker, died this week at her home in Haugh Lane, Sheffield.

Mrs. Early and her late husband, Mr. Walter Early, were members of the former Doncaster Gate Congregational Church, Rotherham, before moving to Sheffield, and were married at that church.

Mrs. Early, whose maiden name was Hutchinson, taught at the Wellgate and Thornhill Schools. Mr. Early was owner of a number of Rotherham sweet shops, named “Dainties.”

During their stay at Sheffield, both were prominent members of the Endcliffe Park Congregational Church. Mr. Early was treasurer and a deacon, and Mrs. Early did a great deal of work with the church’s women’s section.

The funeral and service took place at the Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham, yesterday.

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Ethel Jarvis & Godfrey James Chapman

December 30, 2016 — Nikellom

Shenstone Road

Ethel Jarvis, born in 1894 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and daughter of Eliza Jane Bowler Crossland and Frank Jarvis.

In 1916, Ethel married Godfrey James Chapman, in Rotherham and together they issued one son called, James R. Chapman.

Obituaries for Ethel and Godfrey can be read below.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., AUG. 14th, 1954

CHAPMAN. – Suddenly, August 12th, at Havelock Bungalow, 55, Shenstone Road, Rotherham, Godfrey James, beloved husband of Ethel and father of Jim (Canada). Cremation 12 noon at City Road, Sheffield, Monday, August 16th; cut flowers by request.

Steel, Peach and Tozer from Blackburn Meadows

MR. G. J. CHAPMAN

The death occurred suddenly on Thursday of Mr. Godfrey James Chapman (59), of 55, Shenstone Road, Rotherham.

Mr. Chapman, who was employed by Messrs. Steel, Peech and Tozer as a tool maker, had been at work the previous day. He leaves a widow and one son, who is married and has three children, and is living in Canada.

Mr. Chapman had worked for 14 years at Messrs. Steel, Peech and Tozer’s, going there from the Rotherham Forge and Rolling Mills as a maintenance fitter, in which capacity he had been employed at the Forge, where he had worked for about 20 years. In his younger days he was a keen football and billiards player.

Sheffield Crematorium

Cremation will take place at Sheffield on Monday.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., AUGUST 21st, 1954.

MR. G. J. CHAPMAN

Cremation took place at Sheffield on Monday of Mr. Godfrey James Chapman (59), of Havelock Bungalow, 55, Shenstone Road, Rotherham, who died at his home on Thursday week. The mourners were Mrs. E. Chapman (widow); Mr. and Mrs. H. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. F. Chapman, Mr. and Mrs. H. Chapman, Mr. G. Jarvis, Mr. E. Barron, Mr. P. Barron, Mrs. M. Baty, Mrs. M. Rodgers, Mr. and Mrs. J. Roberts, Mr. and Mrs. Hallatt, Mr. Popplewell, Mrs. Downing, and Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy.

Rotherham Hospital

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., JULY 1st, 1961

CHAPMAN. – On June 27th, at Rotherham Hospital, Doncaster Gate, Ethel, aged 67, of 10, Victoria Avenue, Rotherham, wife of the late James, passed peacefully away. Cremation Friday, June 30th.

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Clara Rowbottom & John Henry Scholes

December 29, 2016 — Nikellom

Netherfield Lane

Clara Rowbottom, born in 1879 in Parkgate, Rotherham, is my great grand aunt and daughter of Albert Rowbottom and Charlotte Yates.

In December 1903, Clara married John Henry Scholes. Together, they issued eight children, two of which died in infancy. One of their sons, John Henry Victor Scholes, is featured on this website.

Clara passed away in 1964.

Below is an obituary for John, published shortly after his death.

Parkgate Iron & Steel Company

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., AUG. 28th, 1954

DEATH OF MR. J. H. SCHOLES. The funeral took place at the Haugh Road Cemetery, Rawmarsh, the Rev. K. Shackleton officiating, of Mr. John Henry Scholes (76), of 37, Netherfield Lane, Parkgate, who died at his home last Saturday after a long illness. A native of Wentworth, he came to Parkgate 50 years ago, after living for some time at Upper Haugh. For 25 years he worked as a crane driver at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Works, and was a member of the R.A.O.B. Mr. and Mrs. Scholes had been married just over 50 years, having celebrated their golden wedding last December.

Haugh Road Cemetery

Besides the widow, Mr. Scholes, leaves three daughters and a son. Mrs. Scholes was unable to attend the funeral, at which the mourners were Mr. and Mrs. T. Shearham, Miss W. Scholes, Mr. and Mrs. F. Hudson, Mr. and Mrs. V. Scholes, Mrs. P. Hague, Mr. and Mrs. Brewer, Mrs. Green, Mr. T. Hughes, Mr. and Mrs. Gordon, Mr. P. Shearham, Mr. T. M. Shearham, Mrs. White, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Ofozzard, Mrs. Hutchinson, Mr. G. Deakin, Mr. T. Chandler and representatives of the Park Gate Iron and Steel Co., Ltd., Messrs. F. Burton and J. Clark.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., SEPT. 4th, 1954

Thanks

Mrs. Scholes and family thank all relatives and friends for kindness, expressions of sympathy and floral tributes, and Doctors Hickey and Philpot and Mr. Deacon for kindness shown during their sad bereavement.

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Winifred Pinder

December 26, 2016 — Nikellom

Winifred Pinder

Winifred Pinder, born in 1882 in Rotherham, is my second great aunt and daughter of Francis Pinder and Hannah Berry.

In 1908, Winifred married William Charles and together they issued five children.

Below is Winifred’s obituary published shortly after her death.

Wyvenhoe

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., FEBRUARY 4th, 1956

CHARLES. – At her home, “Wyvenhoe,” Moorgate Road, on Saturday, January 28th, 1956, peacefully, after a long illness bravely borne, Winifred (formerly Pinder), dearly loved wife of William. Interred at Kimberworth Churchyard, on January 31st.

MRS. W. CHARLES

Saint Stephen’s Church

The death occurred last Saturday at her home, “Wyvenhoe,” Moorgate Road, Rotherham, after a long illness, of Mrs. Winifred Charles, aged 74, wife of Mr. William Charles, a company director.

A native of Rotherham, she leaves, besides the widower, two sons and three daughters.

The interment took place on Tuesday in the Kimberworth Churchyard, a service at St. Stephen’s Church, Eastwood, being conducted by the Rev. R. C. H. Saunders.

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William & Winifred’s headstone

The mourners were Mr. William Charles, Mr. and Mrs. R. F. L. Charles, Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Charles, Mrs. M. W. Whate (representing Mr. C. Whate), Misses B. and N. K. Charles, Mrs. E. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. A. E. Hunter, Mr. and Mrs. E. Early, Mr. F. Jarvis, Mrs. E. Green (representing Mr. L. Green), Mrs. C. H. E. Reading, Miss A. Charles, Mrs. M. W. Brown (representing Mr. G. Brown), Mrs. K. Bean, Mrs. E. Reading, Mrs. L. Charles (representing Mr. G. A. Charles and family), Mrs. M. Charles (representing Mr. H. W. Charles), Miss E. Charles, Mrs. W. Ball (representing Mr. D. G. Ball), Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Allott, Mr. D. Russell (representing G. R. Jones and Co., Ltd.), Mr. N. B. Winser and Mr. T. Holyoake (representing Rotherham Steel Strip Company), Mr. H. C. Renshaw, and Mr. C. Bryton (representing the Midland Bank). Also present from Rotherham Steel Strip were Messrs. W. Weldon, G. Burkinshaw, L. Riley, G. Scott, L. Beevers and H. Duce.

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Joseph Burton

December 11, 2016 — Nikellom

Rotherham Hospital

Thomas Burton, born in 1908 in Rotherham, is my first cousin, twice removed and son of Joseph Henry Burton and Mary Unwin. In 1930, in Rotherham, Thomas married Dorothy Nichols. Together, Thomas and Dorothy issued six children and the newspaper article below pertains to the death of one of their sons who was subsequently buried in Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JULY 2nd, 1938.

TWO-YEAR-OLD BOY’S FATAL SCALDS.

MAY HAVE PULLED GAS RING TUBING.

A verdict of accidental death was returned by the Deputy Borough Coroner (Dr. F. C. Collinson, J.P.), at an inquest on Tuesday on Joseph Burton, the two-year-old son of Thomas Burton, unemployed steelworker, of 42, Browning Road, Rotherham. The child died in the Rotherham Hospital on Sunday as a result of scalds sustained at home on the previous day.

Dr. G. A. Baker, of the Rotherham Hospital, said the child was admitted on Sunday suffering from scalds to the right arm, forearm, right thigh and part of the abdomen on the right side. The child died on Sunday from shock.

Moorgate Cemetery

Thomas Burton said that on Saturday he placed a saucepan of water on the gas ring in order to make some tea. After lighting the gas he went out of the kitchen into the living room to prepare a meal. The little boy had just gone into the kitchen when witness heard a scream. Rushing into the kitchen he found the boy shaking himself and screaming. He had pulled the saucepan over and the water had spilled.

Witness thought the child must have got hold of the gas tubing and pulled it.

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Mary Ellen Pridmore & George William Birkett

December 2, 2016 — Nikellom

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173 Fitzwilliam Road

Mary Ellen Pridmore, born in 1874 in Corby Glen, Lincolnshire, is my first cousin, thrice removed and in 1894, in Nottingham, she married George William Birkett.

The Pridmore family is a very large branch of my tree. But Mary is one of only a few to move to Rotherham, moving there sometime between 1901 and 1911. Mary’s first cousin, Alice Pinder (nee Cunnington), had lived in Rotherham since around 1897, so Mary perhaps moved on Alice’s recommendation. The two cousins both lived in the Eastwood district of Rotherham and their children, who were of similar ages, no doubt went to the same schools.

Fitzwilliam Road

Mary’s son, Arthur Leslie Birkett, had a dairy/milk-round business located in the Eastwood area on Fitzwilliam Road. Arthur married but issued no children. Both Mary and Arthur died in Scarborough, Mary in 1972 and Arthur in 1975, but both were buried in Rotherham’s Masbrough Cemetery, probably with George William, whose obituary can be read below.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 23, 1933.

BIRKETT. – On Tuesday, September 19th, 1933, at 173, Fitzwilliam Road, the dearly beloved husband of Mary Ellen Birkett. Aged 65 years.

Rotherham Corporation tram

Mrs. Birkett, son, and relatives, wish to thank the staff and employees of the Rotherham Corporation Transport Department and friends for their sympathy and floral tributes. Also Doctors Coldrey, Pym, and Nurse Wragg and Mrs. Gee for their care and attention.

MR. G. W. BIRKETT.

DEATH OF VETERAN TRAM DRIVER.

The death occurred on Tuesday of Mr. George W. Birkett, of Fitzwilliam Road, Rotherham. For over 30 years deceased was a tram-car driver employed by the Rotherham Corporation.

Mr. Birkett, who retired in March, 1932, at the age of 65, was greatly respected by all his fellow employees of the Transport Department. He was one of the oldest members of the Rotherham Branch of the Transport and General Workers’ Union, having joined on the formation of the Branch.

Masbrough Cemetery

In March last year members of the Branch presented him with an easy chair and a pair of house slippers. He came to Rotherham from Blackburn, Lancs.

Mr. Birkett was specially engaged to drive on the Kimberworth route as the steep gradients required an experienced driver.

Throughout his long service he was never involved in an accident of a serious nature and he qualified for the Safety First Association medal for five years’ driving without accidents.

The funeral took place in the Masbro’ Cemetery yesterday.

The Transport Department was represented by Mr. T. P. Sykes (General Manager), Mr. J. Lawson (Traffic Superintendent), and Inspectors H. Johnson, E. Bridges, T. Grundy, W. Race, and G. Ward, together with about 40 drivers and conductors.

The Transport and General Workers’ Union was represented by the local officials.

Among the floral tributes was a wreath from the staff and employees of the Transport Department.

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Seth Strickland Smith

November 25, 2016 — Nikellom

Netherfield Lane

Seth Strickland Smith is my first cousin, twice removed and son of Mary Elizabeth Rowbottom and James Robson Smith.

Despite being born prior to 1911, I have so far been unable to find Seth on the 1911 Census, when his parents were lodging in the home of Frederick Astell on Goosebutt Street, Parkgate, Rotherham.

Parkgate Iron & Steel Company

Seth’s estate was not probated until 1953.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, MARCH 16th, 1946.

DEATH OF MR. S. S. SMITH.

The interment took place on Wednesday in the Haugh Road Cemetery, Cannon F. G. Scovell officiating, of Mr. Seth Strickland Smith, aged 39, who died on Sunday at the home of his aunt, Mrs. C. Scholes, 37, Netherfield Lane, Parkgate. A service was held in the Rawmarsh Parish Church. He was a son of the late Mr. and Mrs. James Smith, of Netherfield Lane, and worked many years for the Parkgate Iron and Steel Co. Ltd., until ill-health three years ago.

Haugh Road Cemetery

The mourners included: Miss L. Rowbottom, Mrs. E. Rowbottom, and Mrs. Hughes (aunts); Miss W. Scholes, Mrs. Shearon, Mr. and Mrs. W. Cunningham, Mrs. A. Lee, Mrs. F. Dowson, and Mrs. L. White (cousins); Mrs. E. Smith, Mrs. M. Watkinson, Mrs. J. Cook, Mrs. E. Taylor, Mr. W. Banks and neighbours; Fitzwilliam Road, Rotherham. Owing to illness Mr. and Mrs. J. H. Scholes and Mrs. D. Rowbottom (uncles and aunts) were unable to be present.

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