Francis Burton & Sarah Ann Hudson Sturman

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All Saints’ Church

Francis Burton, born in 1881 in Rotherham, is my first cousin, thrice removed and son of Thomas Burton and Sarah Milsom.

In 1906, in All Saints’ Church, Rotherham, Francis married Sarah Ann Hudson Sturman. Together, Francis and Sarah issued four children, who were called, Francis (1906 to 1970), Leonard Ernest (1908 to 1994), Edith (1911 to 2002) and Elizabeth (1915 to 2002).

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Wellgate

I found Francis and Sarah’s grave in 2005 in Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham. It had been well cared for (presumably by their daughters until their deaths) but is now quite rapidly, and literally, falling apart.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., FEB. 24th, 1951

BURTON. – On Sunday, February 18th, 1951, Francis (Skater) Burton, beloved husband of Sarah Ann, of 63, Wellgate, passed away, aged 69 years. Interred, Moorgate Cemetery, Wednesday, February 21st.

Rest after weariness.

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Moorgate Hospital

Mrs. S. A. Burton and family thank Dr. J. C. Hallinan for his kind attention, staff of Moorgate General Hospital, relatives and friends for sympathy and floral tributes; and grateful thanks to Annie and Percy for their wonderful help at all times; also thanks to Rev. Worthington and Mr. T. Thackery for excellent funeral arrangements.

MR. F. BURTON

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Francis & Sarah’s grave

The death occurred last Sunday of Mr. Francis (“Skater”) Burton, of 63, Wellgate, Rotherham. He was 69.

A native of Rotherham, Mr. Burton was employed as a miner for about 30 years at the Rotherham Main Colliery, and then at the Rotherham Gas Works for about 13 years.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., MAY 22nd, 1954

BURTON. – At Moorgate General Hospital, Sarah Ann, dearly loved wife of the late Francis and a loving mother and grandma, and sister of Laura, passes peacefully away May 19th, aged 75 years. Interment Moorgate, 2 p.m., Saturday.

 

George Henry Rowbottom & Eliza Hoskin

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Saint Mary’s Church

George Henry Rowbottom, born in 1866 in Sheffield, is my great grand uncle and son of Albert Rowbottom and Charlotte Yates.

On New Year’s Day, 1900, George married Eliza Hoskin in Saint Mary’s Church, Rawmarsh. Together, they issued three children.

Although George was born in Sheffield, he and his family were living in Parkgate, Rotherham by 1871.

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5 Terrace Road

George was a clerk, probably at the Parkgate Iron and Steel Company, for a number of years before getting his own grocery corner-shop at 5 Terrace Road, Parkgate. George’s younger brother, Albert, had a shop on nearby Netherfield Lane. The shop on Terrace Road has since been converted into residential accommodation although I suspect only in the last ten to twenty years.

At some point, George and Eliza went to reside with their son, Louis, in central Rotherham, where they both died. According to the obituary below, George appears to have reverted to a job in the steelworks prior to his death.

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14 Clifton Bank

I couldn’t find an obituary for George but below is one for Eliza.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 29th, 1945.

ROWBOTTOM. – On September 27th, at 14, Clifton Bank, Eliza, widow of George Henry, aged 80 years. Service and interment, Moorgate, to-day (Sat.), 12.30 p.m.

MRS. E. ROWBOTTOM.

The death occurred on Thursday at 14, Clifton Bank, Rotherham, the home of her son, Mr. L. Rowbottom, of Mrs. Eliza Rowbottom, aged 80, widow of Mr. G. H. Rowbottom, steel sawyer, who died last year.

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George & Eliza’s grave

A native of Parkgate, Mrs. Rowbottom lived in Rotherham about 25 years, and at one time was an official of the Good Templars’ Society. She leaves a son and a daughter.

The interment will take place to-day in the Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham.

Mary Elizabeth Leak

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Location of 22 Netherfield Lane

Mary Elizabeth Leak is the wife of my great granduncle, Albert Rowbottom.

Mary was born in 1877 in Rawmarsh, Rotherham and in 1899, she married Albert in Saint Mary’s Church, Rawmarsh. Together, Mary and Albert issued two children, called, Zillah and Annie.

After Albert’s death, Mary continued with the family’s grocery business at 22 Netherfield Lane, Parkgate, Rotherham.

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Rowbottom grave

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., MAR. 4th, 1950

DEATH OF MRS. M. E. ROWBOTTOM. – The interment took place in the Haugh Road Cemetery on Monday, the Rev. A. Cockayne officiating, of Mrs. Mary Elizabeth Rowbottom, 5, East Avenue, Rawmarsh, who died at home on Thursday week, aged 73. Mrs. Rowbottom, who had been ill for the past two years, was a native of the district, and was the widow of Mr. Albert Rowbottom, who died in 1917. She was in business as a general dealer in Netherfield Lane, Parkgate for over 30 years until her retirement 15 years ago. She leaves two daughters. The mourners included Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Lockwood and Mr. and Mrs. A. Wardle (sons-in-law and daughters); Mr. and Mrs. W. Robinson, Mr. and Mrs. T. L. Tummey, Miss W. Scholes, Mrs. G. White and Mrs. P. Sennett (nephews and nieces); Mr. and Mrs. T. Hughes (brother-in-law and sister-in-law); Miss L. Rowbottom (sister-in-law); Mrs. A. Barratt and Mrs. L. Durrans (cousins); Mrs. A. Wardle, Mrs. L. Green, Mrs. E. Chantrey and Mrs. T. M. Mablethorpe.

Denaby Woman Poisons Herself

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Denaby Main Hotel

Harry Higgins is my third cousin, thrice removed and son of Joseph Higgins and Sarah Boyes.

Harry was born in 1888 in Barnsley but moved to Mexborough, with his family, in the 1890s. Harry’s grandfather, James Higgins, was involved in a fatal mining accident in 1881 in Swaithe Main Colliery, Worsbrough, Barnsley. Harry’s brother, Wilfred, was a casualty of World War One.

Harry married twice. His first wife, Annie Gomersal, who he married in 1909, died in tragic circumstances as detailed below in a newspaper article published shortly after her death. Annie had only given birth four months prior to her death, so it is perhaps reasonable to assume that she suffered from postnatal depression.

MEXBOROUGH AND SWINTON TIMES, SATURDAY, JANUARY 27, 1912

DENABY WOMAN POISONS HERSELF.

Husband’s Sad Discovery.

Coroner and the Sale of Poisons.

Mr. F. Allen, the Doncaster Coroner, held an inquest at Denaby Main Hotel on Wednesday night, on Annie Higgins (22), wife of Harry Higgins, collier, of 20, Blyth street, who died as a result of taking carbolic acid the night previous. Deceased was confined twelve months ago, and had since been in a poor state of health.

Deceased sent somebody to the chemist for two bottles of carbolic acid and some liniment, with the explanation that she intended to disinfect. Shortly afterwards she went upstairs and found deceased lying on the bed insensible, with the bottle at her side.

Higgins said his wife had an attack of influenza lately, and had also complained of pains in the head.

Dr. Feroze, of Denaby, said deceased was covered with burns about the face, mouth, chest and eyes. Death was due to carbolic acid poisoning.

The Coroner said the law in regard to the sale of poisons was a very unsatisfactory state of affairs. They had a condition of affairs where a child could go to a chemist’s shop and buy poison without any precaution whatever. It was dangerous and something ought to be done.

A verdict of “Death during temporary insanity,” was returned.

Jennie Jarvis

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Unionist Club

Jennie Jarvis, born in 1882 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and daughter of Eliza Jane Bowler Crossland and Frank Jarvis.

In 1901, Jennie married Frank Souter Wilson. On the 1901 Census, prior to their marriage, Frank was lodging with Jennie’s grandmother, Elizabeth Crossland (nee Burton). However, on the 1911 Census, there is no trace of Frank Wilson but Jennie is a ‘House Keeper’ in the home of Edwin Barron. In 1926, Jennie and Edwin married in Rotherham.

Jennie issued children with both Frank and Edwin, who were called, Marjory Wilson, Edna Wilson, Edwin Barron and Peter Baron.

I suspect that Frank Wilson deserted Jennie which would explain why many years passed before Jennie was able to marry Edwin.

Below are a number of newspaper articles pertaining to Jennie’s death.

THE ADVERTISER, JANUARY 29th, 1949

MRS. E. BARRON

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Jennie’s grave

The death occurred on Thursday at her home, 72, Wickersley Road, Rotherham, of Mrs. Jenny Barron, aged 67, wife of Mr. Edwin Barron, managing director of Messrs. Edwin Barron and Sons, Ltd., iron and steel merchants, Don Street, Rotherham.

For many years Mrs. Barron worked actively for the Rotherham Town Cricket Club for whom she organised whist drives to raise funds, and she also assisted with refreshments. She was on the Ladies’ Committee of the Club, and was also a member of the Ladies’ Section of the Rotherham Conservative and Unionist Association. For a number of years she was a street group secretary for National Savings. She leaves a widower, two sons and a daughter.

The interment will be on Monday at 2 p.m. in the Moorgate Cemetery.

BARRON. – On January 27th at 72, Wickersley Road, Jenney, aged 67, the beloved wife of Edwin Barron.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., FEB. 5th, 1949

Mr. E. Barron and family express their gratitude to neighbours and friends, doctor and Nurse Brown for the great kindness and sympathy extended to them in their recent sad bereavement also for floral tributes.

Tom Rowbottom

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New Street

Tom Rowbottom, born in 1871 in Parkgate, Rotherham, is my great grand uncle and son of Albert Rowbottom and Charlotte Yates.

Circa 1895, Tom married Elizabeth. Together, they issued four children, called, George Albert (1897 to 1976), Clarice Edna (1900 to 1903), Edith (1902 to 1992) and Florence Elizabeth (1905 to 1980). I have so far been unable to find a marriage record for Tom and Elizabeth.

Tom and Elizabeth moved from Parkgate to Greasbrough, sometime between 1902 and 1905, settling on New Street where they remained for the rest of their lives.

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Rotherham Hospital

Below are obituaries for Tom and Elizabeth. Although the obituary below states that Tom died at home, according to his death certificate, he died in Rotherham Hospital. It is also worth noting that according to his birth entry, Tom wasn’t named Thomas.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JUNE 6th, 1936

THE LATE MR. T. ROWBOTTOM. – The death of Mr. Thomas Rowbottom, of 13, New Street, occurred at his home on Wednesday. Mr. Rowbottom, who was 65 years of age, was a cabinet-maker by trade. He leaves a widow, one son and two daughters. The interment will take place on Monday in the Greasbro’ Cemetery.

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Church Street Methodist Church

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JUNE 13th, 1936.

Mrs. Rowbottom and family wish to thank all relatives, neighbours and friends, for kindness and sympathy extended and floral tributes received during their sad bereavement. They also thank the staff and nurses of the Rotherham General Hospital.

THE LATE MR. T. ROWBOTTOM. – The funeral took place in the Greasbro’ Cemetery on Monday of Mr. Thomas Rowbottom, of 13, New Street, Greasbro,’ whose death was reported in our last issue. The Rev. F. W. Doar, of Rotherham, officiated at the interment and the mourners included Mrs. Rowbottom (widow), Mr. G. A. Rowbottom (son), the Misses E. and F. E. Rowbottom (daughters), Mr. G. H. Rowbottom (brother), Mr. and Mrs. Hughes (brother-in-law and sister), Mrs. Scholes (sister), Mrs. A. Rowbottom, Mrs. F. Rowbottom and Mrs. D. Rowbottom (sisters-in-law), Mrs. Bell (cousin), Mrs. Lee, Mrs. Dowson, Mrs. M. Hughes and Miss Scholes (nieces), Mr. R. Barker, Mrs. Pearson and Miss Wilson. Mrs. Trueman, Mrs. Mason, and Mr. Taylor represented the Church Street Methodist Church. Floral tributes were sent by the widow and family, “From Clifton Bank,” Mrs. Hughes and family, Mrs. Scholes, Mrs. Bell, Miss Wilson, Mr. R. Barker, Mr. and Mrs. Bailey, and other friends.

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Greasbrough Cemetery

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 22nd, 1945.

MRS. ROWBOTTOM.

At the age of 75 Mrs. Rowbottom, widow of Mr. Thomas Rowbottom, died at her home, New Street, Greasbro’, on Sunday, leaving a son and two daughters.

The interment was in the Greasbro’ Cemetery on Thursday, the Rev. Walter Budd officiating.

The mourners included Mr. G. A. Rowbottom (son); Miss F. E. Rowbottom (daughter); Mr. and Mrs. Barker (son-in-law and daughter); Miss L. Rowbottom, Mrs. R. S. Hughes, Mrs. A. Rowbottom, and Mrs. D. Rowbottom (sisters-in-law), Mrs. A. Lee, Mrs. R. Hughes, and Miss W. Scholes (nieces); Mrs. Mason, Mrs. Pearson, Mrs. Elmore, and Miss E. Lambert.

 

David Rowbottom & Ada Emily Harrison

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Saint Mary’s Church

David Rowbottom, born in 1875 in Parkgate, Rotherham, is my great grand uncle and son of Albert Rowbottom and Charlotte Yates.

In 1899, David married Ada Emily Harrison in Saint Mary’s Church, Rawmarsh. Together, they issued seven children, called, David Edward, Elsie, Alice, James, Emily Ada, Arthur and Ida. Sadly, all four girls did not survive infancy, succumbing, I believe, to the same illness that eventually killed David, which was Pulmonary Tuberculosis.

For many years, David and his family lived at 105 South Street, having previously lived on Pottery Street, Netherfield Lane and Albert Road, all in the Parkgate and Rawmarsh area.

Below are three newspaper articles pertaining to David, Ada and one of their children, Ida, who died in infancy.

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South Street

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1924.

In Memoriam.

ROWBOTTOM. – In loving memory of our dear little daughter, Ida, who died July 24, 1921, aged 4 years.

Gone to be a sunbeam for Jesus.
To shine for him each day,
To sing in Heaven that beautiful hymn
She sang for us when called away.

– From Mother, Dad, Grandma and her three Brothers, David, James and Arthur.

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Rotherstoke

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26th, 1935

ROWBOTTOM. – On October 19th, 1935, at 105, South Street, Rawmarsh. David, the dearly loved husband of Ada Emily Rowbottom, aged 60 years.

Peace, perfect peace.

Mrs. Rowbottom and family wish to thank everyone for their kindness and their doctors for their kind attention through a long illness.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., DEC. 12th, 1959

MRS. A. E. ROWBOTTOM

Mrs. Ada Emily Rowbottom, formerly of Rawmarsh, died at “Rotherstoke,” Moorgate, last Saturday. She was 81.

Mrs. Rowbottom was born at Parkgate, and went to live at South Street, Rawmarsh, about 40 years ago. She became a resident at “Rotherstoke” nine years ago, after living for a few years at Tennyson Road, Rotherham. She was at one time a member of the St. Cuthbert’s Church, Rotherham. Her husband, the late Mr. David Rowbottom, was employed at the Warren House Colliery for 35 years. She leaves three sons.

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Haugh Road Cemetery

The interment took place on Tuesday at the Haugh Road Cemetery, Rawmarsh.

The mourners were: Mr. D. E. Rowbottom, Mr. J. Rowbottom, Mr. A. Rowbottom (sons), Mrs. T. Rands, “Annice” (grand-daughters), Mr. and Mrs. J. Harrison (brother and sister-in-law), and representatives of “Rotherstoke” and “Ackroyd House”.

ROWBOTTOM. – On December 5th at Rotherstoke, Ada Emily, aged 81 years, dear mother of David, Jim and Arthur, also mother-in-law, grandma and great-grandma.

The family of the late Mrs. Rowbottom thank all staff, past and present, of Rotherstoke and Dr. O’Connell for their great kindness.

Thomas Burton & Ann Pickersgill

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Saint Mary’s Church

Thomas Burton and Ann Pickersgill are my third great grandparents, marrying in 1838 in Saint Mary’s Church, Worsbrough, Barnsley.

Ann was born in 1819 in Greasbrough to parents, Joseph Pickersgill and Elizabeth Ditch.

I’d known since 2004 that Thomas was born circa 1817 in Bentley, Doncaster but I was unable to find a baptism for him, despite searching in Doncaster Archives. His father, John Burton, is named on his marriage certificate but this only confused matters as the closest match that I could find was a Thomas Burden born to a John Burden in Bentley. There was a John Burton in Bentley, but no corresponding baptism for Thomas. Fortunately, Ancestry DNA came to my rescue and conclusively proved that Thomas is the son of John Burton, but why he wasn’t baptised is a mystery.

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Quarry Hill

Thomas and Ann lived in Wombwell for a number of years, before moving to Rotherham in the 1840s, living on Westgate and Old Holland before settling on Quarry Hill, Wellgate in the 1860s. Quarry Hill was occupied by the Burton family well into the 20th century, but the houses on there were cleared many years ago.

Thomas and Ann issued four children, who were called, Elizabeth (circa 1840 to 1905), Mary (circa 1848 to 1920), Thomas (1850 to 1924) and Joseph (1853 to 1922). Remarkably, my nan, Violet Burton (1915 to 2013), could remember her grandfather, Joseph, who she described as ‘short and stiff’ and used to smoke a pipe on a bench at the bottom of the street that she lived on as a child.

Thomas and Ann are buried in separate unmarked graves in Moorgate Cemetery, Rotherham. Below are their obituaries.

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Moorgate Cemetery

ROTHERHAM AND MASBRO’ ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 25, 1877.

FATAL ACCIDENT AT ROTHERHAM. – On Wednesday afternoon an inquest was held before Mr. Dossey Wrightman, coroner, at the Cleaver Inn, Wellgate, Rotherham, on the body of Ann Burton who died in consequences of falling downstairs on Saturday night. The deceased was the wife of Thomas Burton, a labourer, of Wellgate, and was 58 years of age. On Saturday she had gone to bed about ten o’clock along with her husband, and about midnight she got up to fetch some water from downstairs. In doing so she fell from the top of the stairs to the bottom inflicting a large wound on her forehead, and another at the back of her head. The back of her neck and her shoulders were also severely bruised. Her husband and two sons picked her up and carried her to bed again. Dr. Foote’s assistant was called in on Monday and attended her until her death which took place at noon on Tuesday. The jury returned a verdict to the effect that the deceased had been accidentally killed by a fall downstairs.

ROTHERHAM AND MASBRO’ ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, MAY 15, 1880

BURTON. – May 11th, at Adam’s road, Mr. Thomas Burton, aged 63 years.

Leonard Ernest Burton & Dorothy Ivy Hudson

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Talbot Lane Church

Leonard Ernest Burton, born in 1908 in Rotherham, is my second cousin, twice removed and son of Francis Burton and Sarah Ann Hudson Sturman.

In 1934, Leonard married Dorothy Ivy Hudson and together, they issued two children, called, Alan and Peter.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 22, 1934.

BURTON – HUDSON. – On Saturday, September 15th, 1934, at Talbot Lane Methodist Church by the Rev. G. W. Thorne, Leonard E. Burton, second son of Mr. and Mrs. F. Burton, to Dorothy I. Hudson, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. A. Hudson.

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Guest & Chrimes

Below is Dorothy’s obituary.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., OCT. 13th, 1962

BURTON. – On October 3rd, Dorothy Ivy, at Moorgate General Hospital, beloved wife of Leonard, and mother of Peter.

Grateful thanks to relatives, friends and neighbours for sympathy and floral tributes; also to the hospital staff, Ward E 3, for their kindness and attention during her short stay with them.

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Moorgate Hospital

MRS. D. I. BURTON

Mrs. Dorothy Ivy Burton, of 71, Watson Road, Kimberworth, Rotherham, died at the Moorgate General Hospital recently, aged 49.

Born in Rotherham, Mrs. Burton was employed as a meter tester by Messrs. Guest and Chrimes Ltd., for several years. She was a regular member of the congregation at St. John’s Church, Kimberworth Park.

Mrs. Burton leaves a widower and one son. Her husband, Mr. L. E. Burton, is employed as a bar mill foreman by Steel, Peech and Tozer.

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Burton grave

A funeral service followed by interment took place at St. Thomas’ Church, Kimberworth, last Saturday, the Rev. B. W. Newth officiating. The mourners included Mr. L. E. Burton (widower), Mr. P. Burton (son), Mrs. C. Hudson, Mrs. M. Bolton, Mrs. A. Tinsley (aunts), Mr. D. Tinsley, Mr. and Mrs. Harrison, Mr. and Mrs. A. Hendy (cousins), Miss E. Burton (sister-in-law), Mrs. Felstrop, Mrs. Wiltshire (neighbours), Mr. and Mrs. R. Newton, Mrs. E. McCracken, Mrs. Butler, Mr. and Mrs. Beevers , Mr. B. McCracken, Mrs. Binns, Mrs. S. Green, Mrs. L. Dunworth, Mrs. R. Quibell, Mrs. P. Morgan, Miss J. Allott (friends) and representatives of Messrs. Guest and Chrimes Ltd.

Harry Leonard Mollekin

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18 Tooker Road

Harry Leonard Mollekin, born in 1896 in Hull, is my first cousin, twice removed and son of Herbert Mollekin.

In 1920, in Rotherham, Harry married Elsie Hunt. Together, Harry and Elsie issued two children. Two of their great grandsons, James and Thomas Mollekin, are currently Britain’s tallest twins.

My father began working at the Parkgate Iron & Steel Company (near Rotherham) in 1956, as a Production Clerk, and he remembered seeing Harry working there.

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Parkgate Iron & Steel Company

It is also of interest to note that Harry appears in the records of Barnsley Football Club as a player in 1920 and 1921.

THE ADVERTISER, FRI., FEB. 27th, 1976

Death of Mr. H. L. Mollekin

Mr. Harold Leonard Mollekin, of 18, Tooker Road, Rotherham, died last Sunday in Moorgate General Hospital. He was 79.

Mr. Mollekin, who was born in Hull, worked as a foreman bricklayer at the Park Gate Iron and Steel Company (now the British Steel Corporation) for 26 years until his retirement in 1962.

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Moorgate Hospital

He served as a sergeant in the Royal Army Veterinary Corps. during World War One, and was awarded the Meritorious Service Medal in 1919.

Mr. Mollekin leaves two sons and four grandchildren.

Cremation took place at Rotherham yesterday (Thursday).

The mourners included Mr. Ronald Mollekin, Mr. and Mrs. Roy Mollekin (sons and daughters-in-law) and Mr. C. Lunn (friend).

MOLLEKIN. – Harry Leonard, aged 79, of 18, Tooker Road, Rotherham, husband of the late Elsie Mollekin, father of Ron and Roy, died in Moorgate General Hospital, on Sunday, February 22nd.