Newspaper Article (Marriage) | WEEK 42

A Masbro’ Chapel Wedding

December 5, 2016 — Nikellom

Masbrough Independent Chapel

Edwin Wilson Barron, born in 1912 in Rotherham, is my third cousin, once removed and son of Edwin Barron and Jennie Jarvis.

Following the death of his father, Edwin continued with the family’s iron and steel business, located on Don Street in Rotherham.

Edwin and his spouse, Annie, both died in 1989 and below is a newspaper article pertaining to their wedding as well as Edwin’s obituary.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JUNE 8th, 1935.

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Masbrough Independent Chapel

BARRON – WORMALD. – June 1st, by the Rev. Norman Castles, in the Masbro’ Independent Chapel, Edwin, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin Barron, to Annie, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wormald.

A MASBRO’ CHAPEL WEDDING.

BARRON – WORMALD.

Aldred Street

The marriage took place in the Masbro’ Independent Chapel on Saturday of Miss Annie Wormald, eldest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Robert Wormald, of 3, Brown Street, Rotherham, to Mr. Edwin Wilson Barron, eldest son of Mr. Edwin Barron, of Aldred Terrace, Rotherham. The bride’s father is chief clerk of the L.N.E. Railway at Rotherham, and the bridegroom’s father is an iron and steel merchant.

The ceremony was performed by the Rev. Norman Castles, M.A. (pastor of the church), and the service was choral, Mr. F. A. Schonhut, L.R.A.M., being the organist.

Cooperative Society

Given away by her father, the bride wore a gown of ivory satin with a cowl neck finished at the side with a diamante clip. The dress had fashionable full sleeves with appliqued net, and there was also a veil of tulle appliqued with net leaves and held in position by a coronet of orange blossom. The bride carried a bouquet of deep cream tea roses.

Her two bridesmaids, Miss E. Barron and Miss E. Wormald, wore dresses of rose pink taffets with Marina green satin sashes and mittens. They also had halos and frilled muffs to match. The page boy was Master Derek Forster.

Mr. R. Wormald, junr., was the best man, and Mr. E. Holdsworth and Mr. J. Chapman, junr., acted as groomsmen.

Don Street

A reception was held by the bride’s parents in the Co-operative Cafe, Westgate, where the guests were received by the bride’s mother, who wore a dress of Jubilee blue marocain and carried a bouquet of cream irises. The bridegroom’s mother chose a dress of black marocain with a corsage of beige cire lace. Her bouquet was also of cream irises.

The honeymoon is being spent in the Windermere district, and the bride travelled in a navy blue costume with hat and shoes to tone and an oyster satin blouse.

To the bride the bridegroom gave a Morocco leather handbag, to the bridesmaids he gave diamante dress clips, and to page boy he gave a wristlet watch. The bride’s gift to the bridegroom was a silk dressing gown.

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Rotherham Crematorium

The wedding gifts included a chromium standard lamp with shade, and a mirror from the Mineral Manager’s Department of the L.N.E. Railway, Doncaster and Sheffield.

THE ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, SEPT 22, 1989

BARRON. – Edwin Wilson, aged 77 years, of Wickersley, in hospital on Sunday, September 17th, 1989, much loved husband of the late Nancy and father of Michael and Maureen. The funeral service is to take place at the United Reformed Church, Stag, Rotherham, today, Friday, September 22nd, at 11:30am, followed by cremation at Rotherham Crematorium. Donations, if desired, to the British Heart Foundation, c/o Bartholomew & Sons, 6 Broom Valley Road, Rotherham.

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Rowbottom – Robinson

November 6, 2016 — Nikellom

Saint Mary’s Church

Harold Rowbottom is my great uncle and son of Fred Rowbottom and Frances Emily Brough.

Harold was born in 1913 in Greasbrough, Rotherham and died in 1971 in Sheffield.

Below is a newspaper article published a few days after Harold married in Saint Mary’s Church, Greasbrough.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, APRIL 23rd, 1938.

ROWBOTTOM – ROBINSON.

The Vicar of Greasbro’ (the Rev. A. R. Eyles) officiated at a pretty wedding which was held in the Parish Church on Easter Monday.

Location of Oxford Row

The bride was Miss Annie Robinson, eldest daughter of Mr. and the late Mrs. G. Robinson, of 11, Mangham Road, Parkgate, and the bridegroom was Mr. Harold Rowbottom, youngest son of Mrs. Rowbottom, of 11, Oxford Row, Greasbro’, and the late Mr. Rowbottom.

The bride wore a dress of blue satin with a blue veil and coronet of orange blossom, and carried a bouquet of pink tulips. She was given away by her brother (Mr. W. H. Rowbottom), and was attended by two bridesmaids, Miss Betty Robinson and Miss Lilian Roebuck, a small attendant, Betty Rowbottom, and a page boy, Ralph Rowbottom. The two former wore pink satin dresses with veils to match, and carried bouquets of white lilac. The page boy and the small attendant wore blue silk and velvet, the latter carrying a posy of mixed flowers.

The best man was Mr. Fred Rowbottom, and the groomsmen were Messrs. H. Rowbottom and P. Sennitt. A reception was held at the home of the bridegroom’s mother, where Mrs. Rowbottom, wearing a navy blue flowered dress with hat and coat to tone, received about thirty guests.

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George Albert Rowbottom

November 3, 2016 — Nikellom

New Street

George Albert Rowbottom is my first cousin, twice removed and son of Tom Rowbottom.

George was born in 1897 in Sheffield and died in 1976 in Lancashire. In 1901, he was living in Parkgate and in 1911, he was living in Greasbrough. This is all I know about George, except for his marriage detailed below.

I have so far been unable to find a birth or a death date for George’s wife, Annis; I suspect that the spelling of her given name perhaps varied. To my knowledge, George and Annis issued only one child, called Edna, in 1927.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JUNE 7, 1924.

GREASBRO’

WEDDINGS. – A wedding of interest to Greasbro’ and Parkgate residents took place at the Registry Office, Rotherham, on Monday when Mr. George Albert Rowbottom, the only son of Mr. and Mrs. T. Rowbottom, of 13, New street, Greasbro’, was married to Miss Annis Blakey, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. G. Blakey, of 24, Wannop street, Parkgate. The bride wore a grey dress and hat to match. Miss Edith Rowbottom (sister) who was dressed in brown velvet and wore a grey hat acted as bridesmaid.

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Rowbottom – Sennitt

October 30, 2016 — Nikellom

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Rowbottom – Sennitt Wedding

Ethel Rowbottom is my great aunt and daughter of Fred Rowbottom and Frances Emily Brough.

Ethel was born in 1899 in Parkgate, Rotherham and died at the age of 89 in Halifax.

Ethel and her husband, Percy Sennitt, knew each other from being babies as they were next door neighbours when the 1901 Census was conducted.

Below is a newspaper article published a few days after Ethel and Percy married in Saint Mary’s Church, Greasbrough.

Saint Mary’s Church

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JUNE 6, 1925.

WEDDING. – On Tuesday afternoon the marriage of Mr. Percy Sennett, second son of Mr. and Mrs. Sennett, of Parkgate, and Miss Ethel Rowbottom, eldest daughter of Mrs. Rowbottom, of Scooby street, Greasbro’, took place at the Parish Church, the Rev. H. T. W. Butler, M.A., officiating.

The bride, who was given away by her brother (Mr. Fred Rowbottom), wore an ivy satin dress trimmed with orange blossom, and veil to match, and carried a bouquet of narcissi and maiden hair fern.

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Frances, Lily & Ethel Rowbottom

The bridesmaids were the Misses Clara and Francis Rowbottom (sisters of the bride), Miss Mary Sennett (sister of the bridegroom) and Miss Gladys Bedford, of Sheffield, Master Desmond Jackson, accompanied by Miss Marjorie Sennett, acting as page boy.

Mr. Wilfred Sennett was the best man and Mr. James Rowbottom groomsman.

A reception was held in the Parkgate Congregational Church Schoolroom.

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Smith – Rowbottom

October 29, 2016 — Nikellom

Saint Mary’s Church

Frances Rowbottom is my great aunt and daughter of Fred Rowbottom and Frances Emily Brough.

Frances was born in 1909 in Parkgate, Rotherham and died at the age of 95 in Calderdale, West Yorkshire. As was customary at the time, Frances was sent away to work when she was a young lady, which is how she met her future husband, Willie Smith, in Halifax. Frances and Willie issued two children. Willie died in his mid 40s from a heart attack whilst at work. I only ever met Frances once, at my grandfather’s funeral, and I remember her being a really lovely genteel lady.

Below is a newspaper article published a few days after Frances and Willie married.

Rowbottom – Smith Wedding

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, APRIL 7, 1934.

SMITH – ROWBOTTOM.

In the Parish Church, Greasbro’ on Monday, Cannon S. T. G. Smith, of Sheffield, officiated at the wedding of Miss Frances E. Rowbottom, fourth daughter of Mrs. F. E. Rowbottom and the late Mr. F. Rowbottom, of 11, Oxford Row, Greasbro’, and Mr. W. Smith, third son of Mrs. H. Smith and the late Mr. J. Smith, of 10, Trafalgar Row, King Cross, Halifax.

Willie & Frances

The bride, who was given away by her brother, Mr. F. Rowbottom, was attended by four bridesmaids and two pages. Her gown was of white satin and lace and she wore a veil and coronet of orange blossom and a gold necklet and gold brooch.

The two senior maids, Misses C. Lister, of Sheffield, and A. Rowbottom, of Parkgate (cousins of the bride), wore blue dresses and hats. The junior maids, Miss D. White, of Parkgate (niece of the bride), and Miss M. Smith, of Halifax (niece of the bridegroom) wore pale blue silk dresses and coronets of flowers, and the pages were in white satin suits.

The organist was the bridegroom’s brother, Mr. A. Smith, and Mr. J. B. Smith (another brother) was the best man. The groomsman was Mr. H. Rowbottom (brother of the bride).

Frances, Lily & Ethel Rowbottom

A reception was held in the Welfare Hall, Greasbro’, where 50 guests were received by Mrs. F. E. Rowbottom, who wore a navy blue dress of marocain and lace with a grey hat trimmed with navy blue. The bridegroom’s mother wore a georgette dress of navy blue with hat to tone. Music was supplied by Messrs. J. B. and A. Smith and H. Rowbottom.

SMITH – ROWBOTTOM. – At the Greasbro’ Parish Church on Monday by Canon S. T. G. Smith (Vicar of Attercliffe), Willie Smith, of Halifax, to Frances Emily Rowbottom, of Greasbro’.

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Pretty Ceremony

October 11, 2016 — Nikellom

Saint Bartholomew’s Church

Dorothy Mollekin (known as Dollie), the daughter of John Mollekin and Jennie Slingsby, is my great aunt and sister of my grandfather, John Gilbert Mollekin.

Dollie was born 1899 in Hull and in 1923 married Frederick James Shearing. Together, they issued four children.

Dollie lived on the next street, at 47 Springfield Road, Listerdale, to my father’s family home on Melciss Road.

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47 Springfield Road

I have fond memories of visiting Dollie every Christmas, bearing gifts, with my father. Before or after seeing Dollie, we would visit her sister, Jennie, who lived in Rotherham. My father always used to tell me though that I should not let on to either sister that we had visited the other. I do not know why Dollie and Jennie didn’t speak, but I suspect it was over the living arrangements of their father after his wife had died in 1943. I did let slip during one visit however to Dollie that we’d visited Jennie. The response was a stare and silence!

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Dollie with son Doug

I remember Dollie having a fine collection of various soft toys on a bed in one of her spare bedrooms. She kindly invited me to take one and I chose a Golliwog. Dollie helped my father with his Mollekin genealogical research in the 1980s and I remember her giving to him a couple of 19th century German religious books. She also gave my father the address of my American cousin, to whom he wrote a number of years later.

Myself, my father and my sister last visited great aunt Jennie, perhaps in the summer of 1984 or 1985. Jennie gave me a pound and I remember her proudly showing us a clock that had been awarded to her husband for long service in his workplace. Jennie made us promise that we would visit again and we agreed, but we never did. We visited the following Christmas and there was nobody home. My father assumed that she’d passed away. Years later I discovered that Jennie hadn’t died until 1993; her husband, John Trevis Webster, had died in 1987. They’d died without issue but had left over £100,000 that I imagine wasn’t claimed and went to the Crown.

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Helena Kohler, Jack Mollekin, Dollie Mollekin & Hilda Mollekin

Dollie’s husband, Frederick, died relatively young in 1950.

THE ADVERTISER, SAT., MAY 27th, 1950

SHEARING. – On May 22nd, at Rotherham Hospital, Doncaster Gate, Fred, aged 55, loved husband of Dorothy, and dear father of Donald, Douglas and Dorothy.

Mrs. Shearing and family thank the doctor and staff of Princess Mary Ward for their kind attention; also Cannon Sorby-Briggs and all friends for their kindness during Mr. Shearing’s long illness.

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Rotherham Hospital

Dorothy died in 1992 and I remember attending her funeral.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after Dorothy’s marriage to Frederick.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JANUARY 20, 1923.

A Maltby Wedding.

PRETTY CEREMONY AT THE VILLAGE CHURCH.

No wedding of recent years in Maltby has attracted more attention than that of Miss Dorothy (Dollie) Mollekin, second daughter of Mr. J. and Nurse Mollekin, of “Rossmoyne,” Rotherham road, Maltby, to Mr. Fred Shearing, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Shearing, of Munford, Norfolk. The wedding took place on Thursday at the Parish Church, Maltby, and was as pretty as it was interesting. The officiating clergymen were the Rev. H. W. Mackay (Vicar of St. George’s, Sheffield, and late Vicar of Maltby), assisted by the Rev. C. E. Hughes, M. A. (Vicar of Maltby). The service was fully choral, the hymn “The Voice that Breathed O’er Eden” and the 67th Psalm being sung. Mr. Laver officiated at the organ, and played the “Wedding March” as the bridal party left the church. The bride looked charming in a dress of ivory crepe-de-chene, trimmed with silver, and with veil of orange blossom, and she carried a bouquet of arum lilies and chrysanthemums. She wore a gold bangle, the gift of the bridegroom. She was given away by her father, and was attended by “Flossie” and “Ivy” (sister and cousin) as senior bridesmaids, and Misses Lily Cook and Kathy Chapman as smaller bridesmaids. The senior bridesmaids wore pale blue crepe-de-chene, trimmed with silver, and veils with forget-me-nots. They carried bouquets of chrysanthemums, and wore gold brooches, the gifts of the bridegroom. The little girls wore pale blue opals, with lace slips over. They carried baskets of chrysanthemums, and wore silver pendants, presents of the bridegroom. The bride gave the bridegroom gold cuff links. The bride’s mother was beautifully dressed in brown satin, with oriental trimmings and hat to match, and Mrs. Shearing was attired in mole crepe-de-chene, with hat to match. Mr. C. P. Howden was best man, and Mr. J. Mollekin acted as groomsman.

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Dollie on her 90th Birthday

After the ceremony, a reception was held in the Leslie Avenue Primitive Methodist schoolroom, kindly lent for the occasion, and there were about 80 guests. Speeches were made by the interested parties and the clergy, and the happy couple were heartily toasted. Later in the day they left for St. Helens, where the first part of the honeymoon will be spent. The bride travelled in a fawn velour coat with hat to match, and wore a charming set of fox furs the gift of the bridegroom.

Both Mr. and Mrs. Shearing are well-known and very popular in the village, the bride coming off an old Maltby family, whilst the bridegroom was until recently a familiar figure on the football field.

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Shearing grave

The presents, which were numerous and costly, included the following:- Bride’s parents, household linen and cheque; bridegroom’s parents, silver teapot and set of vases; best man, clock; Mr. and Mrs. H. Mollekin, chair; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mollekin, counterpane; Messrs. J. Thompson and Duckmanton, pictures; Mr. and Mrs. Geo. Brown, jardiniere; Mr. Whalley, tablecloth; Mr. and Mrs. Pearse, afternoon tea and tray cloths; Mr. and Mrs. Gurney, cushion; Mr. Jack Mollekin, dinner service; the Rev. and Mrs. Mackay, pictures; Miss Vera Kitchen, tablecloth; Mrs. Wade, bolster and pillow cases; Miss Violet Hinchliffe, pillow cases; Mr. and Mrs. Pearson, rug; Mr. and Mrs. Nadin, chair covers; Mrs. Cooper Sykes and Mrs. Brown, blankets; Mr. and Mrs. G. Cooke, towels; “Dot and George,” pans, hall brushes, etc.; Mrs. Tomlinson, tablecloth; Mrs. Rosewarne, teapot, hot water jug and stand; Harold and Ethel Gorrell, pair vases; “Mabel, Dorrie, Ivy, and Sybil,” pictures; Mr. and Mrs. G. Smith, biscuit barrel; Mrs. J. Chapman, cushion cover; Miss L. Cook, egg cups; Mr. and Mrs. Roebuck, fish knives and forks; Mrs. E. Bowman, tea knives; Alderman and Mrs. Dunn; Mr. and Mrs. Armitage, sugar silfter; Miss Stacey (Wallasey), clock; sister and brother-in-law, carvers; Mr. and Mrs. P. Butler, silver vases; Misses Kohler, Brass candlesticks; Mr. H. Thompson, dessert spoons; Miss Chapman, silver butter dish; “Baby,” butter knife; Miss J. Mollekin, plant pot; Miss Blacker, bread fork, butter and jam spoons; Mr. and Mrs. Webb, silver sugar scoop, Mr. and Mrs. A. Howden, cake stand; Mr. and Mrs. Plant, cut glass water jug; Mr. and Mrs. Tysoe, silver knife rest; “Leslie,” silver cruet; “Sid. and Lil.,” afternoon teaspoons and cruet; Mrs. Scattergood, jam jar; Mrs. C. Arnold, cruet; Mr. J. Duckmanton, silver picture frames; Mr. and Mrs. H. Shearing (Southend), tea service; Mr. and Mrs. Harlow (Ripley), stainless knives and forks; Misses Cheesborough, stainless knives and forks; Mr. and Mrs. McLaren, fruit bowl; Mr. and Mrs. A. S. Howden, cheese dish; Miss Johnson, teapot and jug; Mr. and Mrs. Scilletoe (Munford), wine glasses; B. Thompson (Sandbeck), plant pot; Mr. B. Dowson and “Cora,” hand-painted table centre; Mr. S. Heathcote, oval mirror; and others.

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Maltby Wedding Bells

October 10, 2016 — Nikellom

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The bride and bridegroom leaving the Church

Sybil Mollekin, born in 1903 in Pontefract, is my first cousin, twice removed and daughter of Herbert Mollekin.

Below is a newspaper article pertaining to Sybil’s marriage to Donald Jack Rallison-Sadler. Herbert saw no more of his children marry as he died just three months later. Herbert can be seen, stood behind the bridegroom, in the wedding photo published here.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 17, 1928.

WEDDING BELLS AT MALTBY.

MARRIAGE OF MR. JACK SADLER AND MISS SYBIL MOLLEKIN.

A PICTURESQUE CEREMONY.

Saint Bartholomew’s Church

A large number of people assembled inside and outside St. Bartholomew’s Church, on Monday, to witness the wedding of Mr. Jack Sadler, youngest son of Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Sadler, of Sandbeck, to Miss Sybil Mollekin, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mollekin, of The Grange, Maltby. The Revs. H. R. Everson and L. R. Healey were the officiating clergymen.

Given away by her father, the bride was a charming figure in a tight-fitting -gown of ivory satin beaute, with long sleeves and a dip at the back. The corsage and bouffant skirt were relieved with diamante, and from the bow in beaute at the hip trailed a dainty spray of orange blossom. Her long veil of net was gathered into a wreath of orange blossom, and her beaute court train was lined with quilted georgette in pink. She carried a bouquet of lilies and white heather.

The Grange

Miss Ivy Mollekin, the bride’s sister and only bridesmaid, wore a beautiful picture gown in daffodil taffeta, long wisps of tulle falling picturesquely from the corsage. Her daffodil hat, in soft French felt, had a sweeping brim edged with narrow net, and was relieved with two Richelieu motifs. Her bouquet consisted of lilies and bronze chrysanthemums.

Carrying the train were two dainty little folk in white silk net-frilled from the waist-trimmed with rosebuds. They were the Misses Mary and Nora Mollekin (nieces of the bride) and they wore little wing bonnets relieved with silver and rosebuds.

Queens Hotel

The mother of the bride wore a gown of black georgette, into which were introduced Oriental colourings in chenile. Her black hat was trimmed with a diamante clasp, and she carried white carnations.

The mother of the bridegroom chose a gown of Lido blue satin merve, trimmed with apple green georgette, and a hat to match, relieved with velvet flowers.

The best man was Mr. H. Clarkson, of Conisbro’, a friend of the bridegroom, and the groomsmen were brothers of the bride. Messrs. Stanley and Sydney Mollekin. Mr. W. Wreakes was the organist.

After the reception, held at the Queen’s Hotel, Maltby. Mr. and Mrs. Sadler left for Hunstanton, the bride wearing a navy face cloth coat with reversed insertions over a pink chenile jumper suit, together with a metal-trimmed navy felt toque.

The bride received a leather coat from the bridegroom, to whom she presented a signet ring.

To Miss I. Mollekin, the bridegroom gave a gold slave bangle, and to the trainbearers he presented gold lockets.

Jack & Sybil

The following are among those who presented gifts to the bride and bridegroom: – Mr. and Mrs. H. Mollekin, carpets and house linen; Mr. and Mrs. F. R. Sadler, kitchen ware; Mr. and Mrs. E. Mollekin, black plush rug; Mr. and Mrs. Bert Mollekin, mahogany mirror; Mr. and Mrs. Hy. Mollekin, silver teapot; Mr. and Mrs. Sid. Mollekin, chamber service; Mr. and Mrs. Stan Mollekin, tea service; Miss Ivy Mollekin, cushion; Mr. and Mrs. H. Brooks, silver butter, biscuit, and cheese dish; Mr. and Mrs. McGlade, pictures; Fred, Claud, and Jack, paintings; Mr. and Mrs. Pearse, dinner service; Mr. and Mrs. Skerrow, fish eaters; Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Booth, mahogany Westminster chime clock; Mr. and Mrs. J. Dickinson, eiderdown; Mr. and Mrs. T. Fawcett, bedspread; Mr. and Mrs. C. Tanner, eiderdown; Mr. and Mrs. G. M. Booth, vases; Mrs. Wheat, tray; Mr. and Mrs. F. Sadler, oak mirror; Mr. and Mrs. O. Sadler, fruit dish; Miss Waine, teapot; Miss Hastings, basket chair; Mr. and Mrs. F. Whiteley, “Ewbank” Cyril and Gwynne, pans; Mr. and Mrs. Hanson, pictures; Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Jones, brass kerb and companion set; Mr. and Mrs. Crowther, fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. Fawley, pans; Mr. and Mrs. G. Crowther, bedspread; Baby Jack, picture frame; Mr. and Mrs. Lidgett, coffee spoons; Mr. and Mrs. A. Clarkson, cheque; Mr. F. Hawes, knives; Mr. and Mrs. J. Mollekin, salad bowl; Ald. and Mrs. Dunn, silver syphon holder; Mr. and Mrs. J. S. Downey, salad bowl; Mr. R. Rowbottom and Miss Law, silver cake basket; Mr. and Mrs. E. Smith, silver cruet; Dr. and Mrs. Dufty, tea cosy and table runner; Mr. and Mrs. Goodenough, fish servers; Miss Mason, jam dish; Mr. and Mrs. H. Smith, glasses and jug; Mr. and Mrs. T. Baines, biscuit barrel; Mr. and Mrs. M. Vasey, glass fruit dish; Mr. and Mrs. T. Bowett, case teaspoons; Mr. T. Trueman, carvers; Mr. and Mrs. Simpson, salad servers; Mrs. Bewicke, pickle jar; Mrs. M. and W. O’Neil, clothes brushes; Miss M. Taylor, cut-glass flower vase; Mr. A. G. Dickinson, cut-glass bowl and jug; Misses A. and H. Brown, gramophone and records; Mr. and Mrs. E. Rosewarne, fish eaters; Mr. H. McNought, pouffee; Mr. and Mrs. Beeden, cushion; Misses Ellis, electric lamp; Mrs. Patrick, cut-glass bowl; Mr. and Mrs. E. Davy and family, cut-glass bowl and tea cosy; Mr. and Mrs. R. P. Marsh, carvers; Mr. and Mrs. F. Hunter, fruit bowl; Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lant, hot water jug; Mr. J. O. Brown, cut-glass vases; Mr. H. Clarkson, cake basket; Mr. Betts, handbag; Baby Basil, silver basket.

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Fashionable Maltby Wedding

October 8, 2016 — Nikellom

Mabel

Mabel Mollekin, born in 1897 in Pontefract, is my first cousin, twice removed and daughter of Herbert Mollekin.

Below is a newspaper article published shortly after Mabel’s marriage to Ernest James McGlade. Mabel and Ernest issued one child, called, John Herbert McGlade

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 1923.

FASHIONABLE WEDDING AT MALTBY.

MARRIAGE OF MISS MABEL MOLLEKIN.

LOVELY DRESSES.

The marriage of Miss Mabel Mollekin, third daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Mollekin, of The Grange, Maltby, to Mr. Ernest James McGlade, only son of the late Mr. Joseph McGlade and of Mrs. McGlade, of 33, Oxford street, Rotherham, which was celebrated at Maltby Parish Church on Tuesday afternoon, was the most attractive, from the spectacular point of view, that has taken place in the Rotherham district for some years. A large crowd gathered near the gate of the church to await the bride, and the church itself was filled with guests and wellwishers. The bride entered the church through a porch hung with sweet smelling flowers, and the altar rail and sanctuary were also florally decorated, the predominating colours of the flowers being pink, mauve and white.

Saint Bartholomew’s Church

The bride who was attended by four bridesmaids, wore a lovely gown of ivory silk chiffon velvet, made with tablier of the material, from which hung a deep pearl fringe, which was hand made. The under dress was of moire silver cloth. Three yards long was the train of chiffon velvet, richly embroidered with pearls, faced back with moire silver cloth, and finished off with Georgette rosebud trimmings. In one corner of the train was embroidered a double horseshoe, in the opposite corner a true lover’s knot, while in the centre was a wild rose, all these embroideries being done in pearls. Wild roses in pearls fell from the shoulders, where the train was fastened to the dress by means of pearl cabuchons. The bridal veil of silk net, rich embroidered at the corners and with a designed border, was mounted on a coronet of orange blossom. Another delightful feature of the bridal gown was the waist line ornamentation, the central motif of which was a large wild rose done in pearl beads. The sleeves and neck were of silk Georgette, finished off with Georgette rosebuds. The bride also wore a necklet of pearls, and carried a bouquet of Harrissi lilies, white sweet peas, asparagus fern, and Gypsy Filler, and streamers of varied fern. Her shoes were of ivory satin, each fastened at the side with two crystal buckles.

The Rev. Chas. E. Hughes, M.A., Vicar of Maltby, officiated at the ceremony, which was choral, the singing being led by the boys of the church choir. Mr. A. Cooper, the organist of Sandbeck, played a delightful selection of wedding music on the organ, and the hymn sung was: “The voice that breathed o’er Eden.” What was regarded by onlookers as a happy omen for the newly wedded couple was the warm sunshine which followed a somewhat dull morning, and coming through the windows of the church, made a delightful picture of the bridal group in front of the alter. At the conclusion of the ceremony the bells of the church rang a merry peal.

The best man was Mr. Stanley Mollekin, and the groomsman Mr. B. Mollekin, both brothers of the bride, who was given away by her father.

THE BRIDESMAIDS.

The four bridesmaids were Misses Dolly, Ivy and Sybil Mollekin, sisters of the bride, and Miss E. Marrison, niece of the bridegroom. The train bearer was Miss Nora Crompton, niece of the bride.

All the bridesmaids wore pale mauve chiffon velvet, with double sleeves, the upper sleeve flowing with cape-like effect from jewelled cabuchons at the shoulders, and lined with crepe-de-chine.

Mabel

In the dresses of Miss Sybil Mollekin and Miss Marrison, the two first bridesmaids, the cape linings were in pale pink, and the rouleau ceintures were in pink and mauve. The gowns of the other two bridesmaids were similar, with the exception that they were trimmed in pale blue. The dresses were designed on straight lines, and were finished off with paste buckles at the sides. They were sleeveless, and were piped round the collars. All the bridesmaids wore mauve shoes and stockings, and mauve tulle Dutch caps, mounted on coronets of white heather. They also wore strings of pearls, the gifts of the bridegroom, and carried bouquets of pink lilies and roses and white sweet peas, with asparagus fern, Gypsy Filler, and streamers of fern.

Miss Sybil Mollekin carried an exquisite silk chiffon velvet cushion, embroidered with the bride’s monogram, on which the bride knelt before the alter.

The little train bearer wore a bouffante dress of ivory taffetas, with silk guipure motifs let in round the skirt, and little puff sleeves. She wore a silver wreath round her hair, and she also wore a signet ring, the gift of the bridegroom.

Mrs. Mollekin was beautifully gowned in hydrangea blue satin beaute, with insets of lace of gold flowers and oriental coloured leaves in the corsage, and side panels of the same lace on her skirt. The waste line was finished with pipings of the same material as the dress, and tiny buttons. The long bell sleeves of the gold lace ended in a deep band of the satin beaute. Her wide-brimmed hat was of blue panne velvet, trimmed with shaded hydrangea blue plumes.

Mrs. McGlade wore a smart costume of stone coloured broche marocain, with vest of oriental georgette. The corsage, and the side panels of the skirt, were richly embroidered with Egyptian colours, and buckles to match caught up the draping at the waist line. Her hat was of dull blue ornamented with white ospreys.

A reception was held by Mr. and Mrs. Mollekin at the Oriental Cafe of Messrs. Hy. Gough Ltd., Maltby, where over eighty guests were present.

Later, the bride and bridegroom left for London for their honeymoon, which is being spent in London and the South of England. Mrs. McGlade’s travelling dress was a smart nigger brown three-piece suit, with which she wore a large brown hat with blue paradise plumes, and a silver fox fur, the gift of the bridegroom.

The gift of the bride to the bridegroom was a signet ring.

The bridal gown, and all the other dresses described, were made by Miss R. Webb, late of Mme. Jarold, Howard street.

WEDDING FESTIVITIES.

The oriental Cafe at Maltby is always an attractive place in which to have lunch or tea, but on this occasion it had been transformed into a veritable dining room de luxe, with Turkish carpets on the floor, and tables laid out in such a captivating manner as would be calculated to delight the most meticulous epicure. The floral decorations of the tables were large white chrysanthemums and sweet pea, and among these were arranged abundant sprays of white heather, altogether giving a most artistic effect. On the principal table was the wedding cake, made by Messrs. Hy. Gough, Ltd. It weighed over thirty pounds and was over four feet in height. Made in three tiers, it was a work of art, ornamented with silver horse shoes, white heather, and graceful contrivances of the artist in confectionery. The topmost tier was surmounted with artificial flowers which spread gracefully over the cake.

As the wedding party arrived the cafe orchestra, consisting of four instrumentalists, played Mendelssohn’s Wedding March, and they continued to delight the guests with their playing during the afternoon.

The menu for the wedding breakfast was as follows:-

Hor d’oeuvres.
Scotch Salmon (cold) and Cucumber Mayonnaise.
Cold Roast Chicken. York Ham.
Cold Roast Duck. Ox Tongue,
Cold Roast Sirloin Beef. Horseradish Sauce.
Cold Roast Lamb. Mint Sauce.
Salads.
Charlotte Russe.
Trifle.
Compote of Fruit and Cream.
Cupid Sundae (American).
Cheese Savoury.

The Grange

The party visited The Grange to view the wedding presents, and afterwards were served with afternoon tea at the Oriental Cafe, where they bid Mr. and Mrs. McGlade a heartfelt “bon voyage” as they started on their honeymoon.

For the evening party the cafe was converted into a ballroom. Downstairs was a beautifully carpeted and comfortable lounge. Another room served admirably as a supper room, and there was also a well supplied buffet. The whole of the arrangements were in fact a triumph for the management of the cafe.

A great feature of the dance was that the cafe orchestra played the very latest music – 1923-24 music, and their excellent playing increased the golden opinions which this orchestra had already won. The festivities were continued until half-past one in the morning.

LIST OF PRESENTS.

The presents were as follows:-

Mr. and Mrs. H. Mollekin (father and mother of the bride), cheque.
Mr. and Mrs. B. Mollekin (brother and sister-in-law of the bride), eiderdown.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Mollekin (brother and sister-in-law of the bride), chamber service.
Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Mollekin (brother and sister of the bride), cut glass salad bowl and tray.
Mr. Stanley Mollekin (brother) and Miss Wrigley, tea service.
Miss D. Mollekin (sister) and Mr. H. Brooks, silver egg stand.
Misses Ivy and Sybil Mollekin (sisters), easy chair.
Masters Claude, Fred and Jack Mollekin, pictures.
Mrs. McGlade (mother of the bridegroom), furniture.
Mr. and Mrs. Crompton (sister and brother-in-law of the bride), tortoise trinket set.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Nicholson (sister and brother-in-law of the bride), silver fish servers.
Mr. and Mrs. H. Mollekin (brother and sister-in-law of the bride), biscuit barrel.
Mr. and Mrs. Pearson (aunt and uncle of the bride), double dinner service.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Mollekin (aunt and uncle of the bride), silver tea pot.
Miss Edith Marrison (niece of the bridegroom), satin cushions, hand-painted.
Mr. and Mrs. Skerrow, white sheets and handmade pillow cases.
Mrs. Collishaw, linen duchess set.
Ald. E. and Mrs. Dunn, caserole.
Misses Ellis, silver sugar scope.
Mrs. Sykes, rose bowl.
Mrs. Crowther, tea pot.
Miss Taylor, silver butter cooler.
Mrs. Fells, crumb brush and tray and afternoon tea spoons.
Mr. and Mrs. N. Howard, silver candlesticks.
Messrs. J. Mason Ltd., cut glass silver-mounted flower vase.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Fawcett, bread board and tray.
Mr. and Mrs. C. Sykes, eiderdown.
Mr. and Mrs. Willis, silver sugar scope.
Mr. and Mrs. A. J. Booth, case afternoon tea knives and forks.
Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Smith, cheque.
Mr. and Mrs. R. W. Allison, silver fruit stand.
Mr. and Mrs. Dobson, gong.
Mr. and Mrs. Brooks, silver toast rack.
Mr. and Mrs. Rodgers, silver fruit bowl and stand.
Messrs. Warner, Earnshaw and Parker, canteen of cutlery.
Mr. W. Wolstenholme, silver crumb tray.
Miss Hunter, fruit stand.
Mrs. Hunter, photo and frame.
Mr. and Mrs. Conray Tate, silver cake stand.
Dr. and Mrs. Dufty, satin cushion.
Mr. and Mrs. T. Bains, table cover.
Miss Nora Crompton, cut glass hair tidy.
Mr. and Mrs. F. Lidgett, poufe.
Miss D. Firth, hand-made supper cloth.
Mr. and Mrs. Flatters, sardine dish and servers.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Howard, biscuit and cheese dish.
Mr. and Mrs. J. Kohler, toast rack.
Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Lant, caserole.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Davy, clothes brushes and mirror.
Mr. and Mrs. G. Crowther, silver bon-bon dish.
Mrs. Berwick, hand-painted satin cushion.
Mr. and Mrs. R. Pacey, silver fruit dish.
Mr. and Mrs. E. Allsop, poufe.
Mr. and Mrs. Farrow, bronze plant pot.
Mrs. H. Fisher, bronze crumb brush and tray.
Master Neville Crompton, silver jewel case.
Mr. and Mrs. Felstrope, cut glass bowl.
Mr. and Mrs. Whiteley, fish eaters.
The Gardeners (The Grange), carvers.
Mr. and Mrs. Fisher and Miss Fisher, silver mustard pot.
Mr. and Mrs. J. A. Handford, fish eaters and case.

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Vocalists Married

October 6, 2016 — Nikellom

Alfred & Doris

Alfred Henry Pinder is my second cousin, twice removed and son of Frank Jarvis Pinder. Alfred’s great uncle, Francis Pinder, is my second great grandfather.

Alfred was born at 24 St. Leonard’s Road, Rotherham in 1904 and in 1928, he married Doris Beatrice Denby. Below is a newspaper article published shortly after their wedding along with their golden wedding anniversary and obituaries.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 11, 1928.

VOCALISTS MARRIED.

MEMBERS OF THE KIMBERWORTH OPERATIC SOCIETY.

St. Leonard’s Road

An interesting wedding took place at St. Stephen’s Church, Eastwood, on Saturday, the contracting parties being Mr. Alfred Henry Pinder, eldest son of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Pinder, 33, Fitzwilliam road, and Miss Doris Beatrice Denby, only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Bernard Denby. of 40, Shakespeare road.

Both bride and bridegroom are well known vocalists, and have been prominent members of the Kimberworth Operatic Society for seven years.

The bride, who was given away by her father, was attired in a dress of ivory crepe-de-chene, a diamante buckle at the waist being the only trimming. She wore a veil with coronet of orange blossom, and carried a sheaf of lilies.

Saint Stephen’s Church

There were three attendants. Miss Beatrice Barker wore a dress of cornflower blue and a black picture hat, and carried a bunch of pink carnations, and two small bridesmaids. Misses Dorothy Moore and Amy Taylor, looked charming in dresses of rose pink ray-de-chene, trimmed with gold beads and little silver Dutch caps. They carried baskets of sweet peas and roses. They wore gold slave bangles, the gift of the bridegroom.

The duties of best man were carried out by Mr. Leonard Gaines, whilst Mr. John Roberts, junr. (cousin of the bride), acted as groomsman.

Beatson Clark

The bride’s mother was attired in a dress of beige ray-de-chene, trimmed with gold lace, and her hat was of satin and lace.

A reception was held at the home of the bridegroom, his mother, who was attired in a dress of ray-de-chene in air force blue, trimmed with beige, receiving the guests.

The following presents were received:- Bridegroom’s father and mother, dining table; bride’s father and mother, household utensils; bridegroom’s grandmother, case of knives; bride’s grandparents, aluminum teapot: Mr. and Mrs. J. Roberts, bedspread; Mr. and Mrs. W. Topham, cut glass cruet; Mr. J. Roberts, junr., aluminum kettle; Mr. H. Hiley and Miss Irene Clarke, set of fancy jugs; Mr. Francis Pinder, coal scuttle and music; Mr. and Mrs. Newport (London), bedspread; Mr. and Mrs. Burnett, towels; Miss Winnie Rodges, plant pot; Mr. and Mrs. H. Ross, bedroom curb; Mr. and Mrs. W. Ellis, damask tablecloth; Mr. L. Gains and Miss I. Martin, sheets; Mr. and Mrs. H. Fletcher, cut glass salad bowl; Mr. and Mrs. A. Hill, set of glass dishes; Mrs. S. King, tea service; Mrs. Hick and Mr. W. Hick, dinner service; Miss G. Beaumont (Wickersley) silver toasting fork; Mr. and Mrs. S. Taylor, set of saucepans; Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Morton, tablecloth; Mrs. Cooper, drinking glasses; Mrs. H. Crank, cut glass and silver marmalade jar; the bride’s employers, Messrs. C. Beatson Clark and Co., set of household bottles; the employees of Messrs. C. Beatson Clark and Co., white wicker bedroom chair and silk cushion.

Golden Wedding

THE ADVERTISER, FRI., AUG. 4th, 1978

Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Pinder of, 45, Middle Lane South, Rotherham, who celebrate their golden wedding anniversary to-day (Friday).

Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Pinder. – Congratulations, mother and father, on your golden wedding anniversary, to-day (Friday).

– Love Pam and Roland and Cindy.

THE ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, MAR. 26th, 1982

PINDER. – On March 22nd, at the Rotherham District General Hospital, after a short illness, Alfred Henry, a much loved husband and father, aged 78 years.

Greatly missed.

– Doris, Pam and Roland.

Badsley Moor Lane Hospital

THE ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, DEC 7, 1990

PINDER. – Doris Beatrice, aged 86, passed away on November 28th, in Badsley Moor Lane Hospital after a short illness patiently borne, dear wife of the late Alfred Henry Pinder and beloved mother of Pam and mother-in-law of Roland.

Reunited.

Forever in our thoughts.

– Love, Pam and Roland.

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A Maltby Bridegroom

October 4, 2016 — Nikellom

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Lilly & Sydney

Albert Sydney Mollekin, born in 1899 in Pontefract, is my first cousin, twice removed and son of Herbert Mollekin.

Sydney was for many years a well known Grocer in Maltby.

In later life, Sydney became blind due to displaced corneas and died in 1976. His wife, Lily, died in 1998 at the age of 98.

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Sydney’s shop

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, JUNE 16, 1923.

A MALTBY BRIDEGROOM.

FOURTH SON OF MR. MOLLEKIN.

The wedding took place at St. Luke’s Church, Shireoaks, of Mr. Albert Sidney Mollekin, fourth son of Mr. Mollekin, the well-known racehorse owner, of The Grange, Maltby, and Miss Lilian Clarke, of Rhodesia, near Worksop.