WEEK 42

Dorothy Moncaster

November 12, 2016 — Nikellom

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.

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Mona Berry

November 11, 2016 — Nikellom

River Don

Mona Berry is my fourth cousin, twice removed and daughter of Frank Berry and Honor Brotherton.

In 1950, Mona married Ernest Burton and together issued one child that died in infancy.

THE ADVERTISER, FRIDAY, AUG 25, 1989

Missing woman found in river

A Rawmarsh woman who went missing from her home has been found dead in the River Don.

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Mona’s grave in Haugh Road Cemetery, Rawmarsh

The lifeless body of Mona Burton (64) who lived at Hawke Close, Rawmarsh, was spotted in the river at around 8.30 pm near to St Anns Bridge on Monday evening by a man walking his dog.

She had been reported to police as a missing person by her husband earlier that evening.

Firemen from Erskine Road and Oaks Lane Stations recovered the body.

A police spokesman said that there were no suspicious circumstances surrounding Mrs Burton’s death.

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Francis Burton & Sarah Ann Hudson Sturman

November 9, 2016 — Nikellom

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).

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.

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.

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Harry Higgins

November 8, 2016 — Nikellom

Harry Higgins

Harry Higgins, born in Denaby Main, is my fourth cousin, twice removed and son of Harry Higgins and Annie Gomersal.

Harry had an unfortunate start to life, with his mother dying just four months after his birth, but below is a newspaper article detailing his remarkable achievements.

NEWMARKET JOURNAL, Thursday, Jan. 7, 1965.

M.B.E. FOR MR. HARRY HIGGINS

Reward for a life-long service to the building industry was given to Mr. Harry Higgins when he became a Member the Order of the British Empire (M.B.E.) in the new Year Honours.

Mr. Higgins, of 44 Holland Park, Cheveley, said that the award came “completely out of the blue.”

Mr. Higgins is general foreman of Mowlem (Building) Ltd., having worked his way through various jobs in the building industry.

Coronation

Born in Doncaster in 1911, Mr. Higgins became an apprentice joiner in 1928, and with site experience and study at technical colleges, was made a foreman joiner in 1937.

After becoming a general foreman in 1952, he was responsible, on behalf of his firm, for the seating arrangements for the 1953 Coronation at Westminster Abbey.

Among the other projects he has been in charge of are: the restoration of Yarmouth parish church; restoration work on a hall in Derbyshire, and work on Lloyd’s new building in the City of London.

Probably his most famous work was that on the restoration of 10 Downing Street, London. This three-year job involved about 600 men, and cost about £3million.

His job has taken him to various parts and it was the work of Ratlee and Kent Ltd. one of the firm’s subsidiaries that brought him to Newmarket.

Here he is in charge of the construction of the new sales paddock for Tattersall’s employing 23 men and also the Roman Catholic Church on Exeter Road, employing 15 men.

Special thanks are owed to Peter Higgins and his sister, June, for supplying the above newspaper article.

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George Henry Rowbottom & Eliza Hoskin

November 7, 2016 — Nikellom

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.

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.

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.

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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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Mary Elizabeth Leak

November 5, 2016 — Nikellom

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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.

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Denaby Woman Poisons Herself

November 4, 2016 — Nikellom

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.

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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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Jennie Jarvis

November 2, 2016 — Nikellom

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.

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