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     Evelyn Geeson, daughter of Thomas Wood Geeson and Pheobe Lyall, was born in Rawmarsh, Yorkshire, in 1900, derived from Census information.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 136 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     50     Grocer     DBY. Tupton.¹
     Evelyn's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Evelyn Geeson     Daughter     1     ---     YKS. Rawmarsh.¹

     Betsy was born in Beyton, Yorkshire, in 1843.


     Betsy was married to Thomas Wood Geeson in 1873 at Rotherham, Yorkshire.¹

     The 1881 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Webb Geeson     Head     Married     30     Grocer     DBY. Chesterfield.²
     Betsy's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Betsey Geeson     Wife     Married     38     ---     YKS. Beyton.²

     Betsy Geeson died in 1885 in Rotherham, Yorkshire, her Death was Registered at the Rotherham Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1885, She was survived by her husband, Thomas.³

     Ralph H. Geeson, son of Thomas Wood Geeson and Betsy, was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1874, derived from Census information.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Webb Geeson     Head     Married     30     Grocer     DBY. Chesterfield.¹
     Ralph's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Ralph H. Geeson     Son     7     ---     DBY. Chesterfield.¹

     Annie M. Geeson, daughter of Thomas Wood Geeson and Betsy, was born in Chesterfield, Derbyshire, in 1875, derived from Census information.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Webb Geeson     Head     Married     30     Grocer     DBY. Chesterfield.¹
     Annie's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Annie M. Geeson     Daughter     6     ---     DBY. Chesterfield.¹

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     39     Grocer     DBY.²
     Annie's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Annie M. Geeson     Daughter     16     ---     DBY. Barlow.²

     William H. Geeson, son of Thomas Wood Geeson and Betsy, was born in Parkgate, Yorkshire, in 1878, derived from Census information.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Webb Geeson     Head     Married     30     Grocer     DBY. Chesterfield.¹
     William's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          William H. Geeson     Son     3     ---     YKS. Parkgate.¹

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     39     Grocer     DBY.²
     William's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          William H. Geeson     Son     12     Scholar     YKS. Parkgate.²

     Florence Geeson, daughter of Thomas Wood Geeson and Betsy, was born in Parkgate, Yorkshire, in 1879, derived from Census information.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Webb Geeson     Head     Married     30     Grocer     DBY. Chesterfield.¹
     Florence's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Geeson     Daughter     1     (no other information recorded.)¹

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     39     Grocer     DBY.²
     Florence's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Geeson     Daughter     11     Scholar     YKS. Parkgate.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 136 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     50     Grocer     DBY. Tupton.³
     Florence's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Florence Geeson     Daughter     Single     21     Housemaid (Domestic)     YKS. Rawmarsh.³

     Bernard Geeson, son of Thomas Wood Geeson and Betsy, was born in Parkgate, Yorkshire, in October 1880, derived from Census information.


     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas Webb Geeson     Head     Married     30     Grocer     DBY. Chesterfield.¹
     Bernard's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Bernard Geeson     Son     6m     ---     YKS. Parkgate.²

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     39     Grocer     DBY.³
     Bernard's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Bernard Geeson     Son     10     Scholar     YKS. Parkgate.³

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 136 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     50     Grocer     DBY. Tupton.⁴
     Bernard's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Bernard Geeson     Son     Single     20     Salesman     YKS. Rawmarsh.⁴

     Tom Geeson, son of Thomas Wood Geeson and Betsy, was born in Parkgate, Yorkshire, in 1883, derived from Census information.


     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Thomas Wood Geeson, at 106 Victoria Road, Parkgate, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Thomas W. Geeson     Head     Married     39     Grocer     DBY.¹
     Tom's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Tom Geeson     Son     8     Scholar     YKS. Parkgate.¹

     Herbert Willis Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on Tuesday, 3 September 1867.¹


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.²
     Herbert's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert W. Metham     Son     3     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.²

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Ellen Metham, at 217 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     45     Laundress     OXF. South Newington.³
     Herbert's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert Metham     Son     13     Caster (Assistant) White Metal     YKS. Sheffield.³

     Herbert Willis Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, was married to Rose Emma Haykin, daughter of Charles Thomas Haykin and Clara Maria Walker, in Yorkshire in 1890.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ecclesall Bierlow Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1890.⁴

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Ellen Metham, at 292 Langsett Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     62     Tripe Dealer, prov.     OXF. South Newington.⁵
     Herbert's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Herbert Meltham     Son     Married     23     Steel ??man     YKS. Sheffield.⁵

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 22 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Rose Emma Metham, Minnie Metham, Charles Herbert Metham, Florence Metham, Frank Metham and Ernest Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Metham     Head     Married     33     Malleable Iron Caster     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Rosa E. Metham     Wife     Married     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Minnie Metham     Daughter     10     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Charles H. Metham     Son     8     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Florence Metham     Daughter     5     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Frank Metham     Son     2     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Ernest Metham     Son     4m     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, Herbert was recorded as the Head of the Household at 591 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Rose Emma Metham, Minnie Metham, Charles Herbert Metham and Gladys Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Herbert Willis Metham     Head     40     Married     Annealer of Malleable Iron     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
          ; Rosa Emma Metham     Wife     45     Married 21 years, Children - Bn. 6; L. 6; Dd. 0.     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
          ; Minnie Metham     Daughter     20     Single     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
          ; Charles Herbert Metham     Son     18     Single     Apprentice Engineer     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
          ; Gladys Metham     Daughter     8     ----     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
     Their remaining children, Florence; Frank and Ernest are recorded as being in Lodge Moor Fever Hospital as Inmates/Patients.

     Herbert Willis Metham was left a Widower at the age of 58, on the death of his wife, Rose on 30 January 1926 in Middlewood Asylum, Sheffield, Yorkshire.^8,9

     Herbert Willis Metham is recorded as living alone on the U.K. 1939 Registration for England & Wales at 520 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire. The Registration included Herbert, as the only resident in the Household, as follows:
          Herbert W. Metham;     DoB - 3 September 1867     Male;     Blacksmith Striker, Unemployed     Widowed.¹⁰

     Herbert Willis Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, died on Friday, 19 January 1940 in 520 Abbeydale Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, his Death was Registered at the Sheffield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1940.^11,9

     He was buried on Tuesday, 23 January 1940.⁹

     Rose Emma Haykin, daughter of Charles Thomas Haykin and Clara Maria Walker, was born in Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1866, her Birth was Registered at the Sheffield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1866.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Charles Thomas Haykin, at 1 Gladstone Place, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Charles T. Haykin     Head     Married     26     Chaser     YKS. Barnsley.²
     Rose's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Rosa E. Haykin     Daughter     ---     5     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.²

     Rose Emma Haykin, daughter of Charles Thomas Haykin and Clara Maria Walker, was married to Herbert Willis Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, in Yorkshire in 1890.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ecclesall Bierlow Registration District in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1890.³

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Ellen Metham, at 292 Langsett Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     62     Tripe Dealer, prov.     OXF. South Newington.⁴
     Rose's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Rosa Meltham     Daughter     in Law     Married     25     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁴

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 22 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Metham     Head     Married     33     Malleable Iron Caster     YKS. Sheffield.⁵
     Rose's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Rosa E. Metham     Wife     Married     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁵

     The 1911 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 591 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Willis Metham     Head     40     Married     Annealer of Malleable Iron     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
     Rose's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Rosa Emma Metham     Wife     45     Married 21 years, Children - Bn. 6; L. 6; Dd. 0.     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁶

     Rose died on Saturday, 30 January 1926 in Middlewood Asylum, Sheffield, Yorkshire. She was survived by her Husband, Herbert.
     The details from the Death Certificate are - Entry #16 - Rosa Emma Metham, Female, 59 years, of 16 Salmon Street, Sherrow, Sheffield. Wife of Herbert William Metham, a Blacksmith's Striker. Cause of Death: 1 Chronic Bright's disease 3 years, Suffered from Secondary Dementia.
     PM Certified by W. Vincent M.D.
J.Wain, Sister in Law, Wadsley Bridge, Sheffield, on 2 February 1926.^7,8
      Rose Emma Metham was buried in Sheffield General Cemetery, Sheffield, Yorkshire, on Thursday, 4 February 1926.
     Monumental Inscription -

     Gladys Metham said that Rosa was always a proper lady, never left the house without a hat, gloves and bonnet
(reported by Julie Bailey.)

     Minnie Metham, daughter of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on Monday, 4 August 1890, her Birth was Registered at the Eccleshall Bierlow Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1890.¹

     The 1891 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Ellen Metham, at 292 Langsett Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     62     Tripe Dealer, prov.     OXF. South Newington.²
     Minnie's entry for the 1891 Census was recorded as -
          Minnie Meltham     Grand Daughter     8m     ---     YKS. Sheffield.²

     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 22 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Metham     Head     Married     33     Malleable Iron Caster     YKS. Sheffield.³
     Minnie's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Minnie Metham     Daughter     10     ---     YKS. Sheffield.³

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 591 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Willis Metham     Head     40     Married     Annealer of Malleable Iron     YKS. Sheffield.⁴
     Minnie's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Minnie Metham     Daughter     20     Single     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁴

     Minnie Metham, daughter of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, was married to Ernest Geeson, son of Thomas Wood Geeson and Pheobe Lyall, in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1911.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Eccleshall Bierlow Registration District in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1911.⁵

     Minnie Geeson emigrated on 18 July 1924 sailing on CP liner "Montcalm" from Liverpoolto Quebec     Declaration of Passenger to Canada.
Minnie Geeson, aged 33 years; Female; Married; Not accompanied by husband;
Present & Intended Occupation - Domestic;
Born Sheffield, English; Church of England;
To settle in Canada, intends to remain in Canada, but has never lived in Canada;
Is not in possesion of any money;
Can Read; Language - English;
Passage paid by E.Gleeson (Husband), 100 Montieth Avenue, Stratford, Ontario, Canada;
Nearest relative in country from which she came - Father, H.W.Metham of 16 Salmon Street, Sheffield;
Has no members of family who are Mentally Defective, none Tubercular, and none Physically defective.
Not otherwise debarred under Canadian Immigration Law;
signed by Minnie Geeson.
accompaied by children - Kenneth (9) and Eileen (7)..

     Minnie Geeson visited England, sailing from Montreal to Liverpool on CP "Empress of France". Travelling alone to 22 Well Road, Sheffield, Yorkshire, intended stay - 6 weeks on 5 August 1958.

     Charles Herbert Metham, son of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1893, derived from Census information.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 22 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Metham     Head     Married     33     Malleable Iron Caster     YKS. Sheffield.¹
     Charles's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Charles H. Metham     Son     8     ---     YKS. Sheffield.¹

     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 591 Chesterfield Road, Woodseats, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Willis Metham     Head     40     Married     Annealer of Malleable Iron     YKS. Sheffield.²
     Charles's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Charles Herbert Metham     Son     18     Single     Apprentice Engineer     YKS. Sheffield.²

     Charles Herbert Metham, son of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, was married to Evelyn Gosling in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1914.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Eccleshall Bierlow Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1914.

     Charles Herbert Metham, son of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, died on Monday, 15 April 1918, in World War I.
     "Family legend has it that he trod on a land-mine", he was survived by his wife Evelyn Gosling.³
Name:               Charles Herbert METHAM
Rank:               L/CPL
Initials:               C H
Birthplace:          Hillsborough, Sheffield
Enlisted:               Sheffield
Regiment, Corps etc:          Prince Albert's (Somerset Light Infantry)
Battalion:1st Battalion
          4/8/1914 Colchester: 11th Bde. 4th Div.
          17/8/1914 Harrow
          22/8/1914 landed at Havre
          11/11/1918 11th Bde 4th Div. France; moving from Haspres to Curgies, south of Valenciennes.
Number:               15689
Date Died:               15 April 1918
How Died:               Killed in Action
Theatre of War:          France & Flanders
Supplementary Notes:     formerley 13448, Northumberland Fusiliers.⁴

     Charles Herbert Metham is remembered on Panel 3, Ploegsteert Memorial, Belgium,
     War Graves Commission Memorial Inscription - Charles Herbert METHAM, died on 15 April 1918. He is recorded as Lance Corporal, 15689, serving in the 1st. Bn. of the Somerset Light Infantry.⁵

     Charles Herbert Metham's name is inscribed on the War Memorial Plaque in St. Chad's Church, Linden Avenue, Woodseats, Sheffield, Yorkshire.⁶

     The vicar has kindly allowed the family to have a wreath laying ceremony to take place on the centenary of Charles' death in action on 15 April 1918, as part of the 9 o'clock service on 15 April 2018 at St. Chad's Church, Linden Avenue, Woodseats, Sheffield, Yorkshire.⁷

     Frank Metham, son of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, on Saturday, 10 September 1898, derived from Death Registration.¹


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 22 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Metham     Head     Married     33     Malleable Iron Caster     YKS. Sheffield.²
     Frank's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Frank Metham     Son     2     ---     YKS. Sheffield.²

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1911, Frank was recorded as residing at Lodge Moor Fever Hospital, Lodge Moor, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     Frank's listing is -
     Frank Metham     Inmate     12     ---     School     YKS. Sheffield.³
     Together with siblings; Florence and Ernest.

     Frank Metham, son of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, died in 1974 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, his Death was Registered at the Sheffield Register Office in the Jan-Feb-Mar Quarter of 1974.⁴

     Ernest Metham, son of Herbert Willis Metham and Rose Emma Haykin, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in December 1900, derived from Census information.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Herbert Willis Metham, at 22 Alexandra Road, Dronfield, Derbyshire, who is recorded as -
          Herbert Metham     Head     Married     33     Malleable Iron Caster     YKS. Sheffield.¹
     Ernest's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Ernest Metham     Son     4m     ---     YKS. Sheffield.¹

     In the U.K.Census of 2 April 1911, Ernest was recorded as residing at Lodge Moor Fever Hospital, Lodge Moor, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     Ernest's listing is -
     Ernest Metham     Inmate     15     ---     School     DBY. Dronfield.²
     Together with siblings; Frank and Florence.

     George H. Metham was born in Lincoln, Lincolnshire, about 1810, derived from Census information.


     George H. Metham was married to Ellen Parsons on Monday, 14 November 1859 at St. Phillip's Church, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     The details from the Marriage Certificate are - Entry #?4 - George Metham, of Full Age, a Widower, Cordwainer of Infirmary Road, son of John Metham, Cordwainer and Ellen Parsons, of Full Age, Spinster of Penistone Road, daughter of William Parsons.
     Both Signed and Witnessed by William Burnett and Emma ???.^1,2

          In the 1861 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 7 April 1861, George was recorded as the Head of the Household at 37 Gatefield, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Ellen Metham, William H. Metham and George Houlton Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; George Metham     Head     Married     50     Cordwainer     LIN.³
          ; Ellen Metham     Wife     Married     30     ---     OXF. South Newington.³
          ; William Metham     Son     3     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.³
          ; George Metham     Son     6m     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.³

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, George was recorded as the Head of the Household at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Ellen Metham, William H. Metham, George Houlton Metham, Julia A. Metham, Sarah E. Metham and Herbert Willis Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.⁴
          ; Ellen Metham     Wife     Married     40     ---     OXF. South Newington.⁴
          ; William Metham     Son     14     ---     YKS. Wadsley.⁴
          ; George H. Metham     Son     10     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁴
          ; Julia A. Metham     Daughter     8     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.⁴
          ; Sarah E. Metham     Daughter     5     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.⁴
          ; Herbert W. Metham     Son     3     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.⁴

     George H. Metham died in 1874 in Ecclesall Bierlow, Yorkshire, his Death was Registered at the Ecclesall Bierlow Register Office in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1874, He was survived by his wife, Ellen.⁵

     Ellen Parsons was born in South Newington, Oxfordshire, about 1831, derived from Census information.


     Ellen Parsons was married to George H. Metham on Monday, 14 November 1859 at St. Phillip's Church, Sheffield, Yorkshire.
     The details from the Marriage Certificate are - Entry #?4 - George Metham, of Full Age, a Widower, Cordwainer of Infirmary Road, son of John Metham, Cordwainer and Ellen Parsons, of Full Age, Spinster of Penistone Road, daughter of William Parsons.
     Both Signed and Witnessed by William Burnett and Emma ???.^1,2

     The 1861 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 37 Gatefield, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George Metham     Head     Married     50     Cordwainer     LIN.³
     Ellen's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Wife     Married     30     ---     OXF. South Newington.³

     The 1871 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.⁴
     Ellen's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Wife     Married     40     ---     OXF. South Newington.⁴

     Ellen Metham was left a Widow on the Death of her husband, George, whose Death was Registered in the Ecclesall Bierlow Registration District, in the Apr-May-Jun Quarter of 1874.⁵

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, Ellen was recorded as the Head of the Household at 217 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Sarah E. Metham and Herbert Willis Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     45     Laundress     OXF. South Newington.⁶
          ; Sarah Metham     Daughter     16     Servant domestic     YKS. Sheffield.⁶
          ; Herbert Metham     Son     13     Caster (Assistant) White Metal     YKS. Sheffield.⁶

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, Ellen was recorded as the Head of the Household at 292 Langsett Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Herbert Willis Metham, Rose Emma Haykin and Minnie Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     62     Tripe Dealer, prov.     OXF. South Newington.⁷
          ; Herbert Meltham     Son     Married     23     Steel ??man     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
          ; Rosa Meltham     Daughter     in Law     Married     25     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁷
          ; Minnie Meltham     Grand Daughter     8m     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁷

     The U.K.Census of 31 March 1901 listed her as a Mother in Law of the Head of Household - John Fielding, at Park Lane, Handsworth, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          John Fielding     Head     Married     43     Coal Miner - Hewer     CHS. Poynton.⁸
     Ellen's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     M-in-Law     Widow     71     ---     OXF. South Newington.⁸

     Ellen Metham died in 1903 in Yorkshire, her Death was Registered at the Sheffield Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1903.⁹

     William H. Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1858, derived from Census information.


     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 37 Gatefield, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George Metham     Head     Married     50     Cordwainer     LIN.¹
     William's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          William Metham     Son     3     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.¹

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.²
     William's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          William Metham     Son     14     ---     YKS. Wadsley.²

     George Houlton Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1860, his Birth was Registered at the Ecclesall Bierlow Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1860.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 37 Gatefield, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George Metham     Head     Married     50     Cordwainer     LIN.²
     George's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          George Metham     Son     6m     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.²

     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.³
     George's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Son     10     ---     YKS. Sheffield.³

     George Houlton Metham, son of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, died in 1874 in Sheffield, Yorkshire, his Death was Registered at the Sheffield Register Office in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1874.⁴

     Julia A. Metham, daughter of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1863, derived from Census information.


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.¹
     Julia's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Julia A. Metham     Daughter     8     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.¹

     Sarah E. Metham, daughter of George H. Metham and Ellen Parsons, was born in Sheffield, Yorkshire, in 1866, derived from Census information.


     The 1871 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - George H. Metham, at 153 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          George H. Metham     Head     Married     61     Cordwainer     LIN. Lincoln.¹
     Sarah's entry for the 1871 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah E. Metham     Daughter     5     Scholar     YKS. Sheffield.¹

     The 1881 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - Ellen Metham, at 217 Infirmary Road, Nether Hallam, Sheffield, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          Ellen Metham     Head     Widow     45     Laundress     OXF. South Newington.²
     Sarah's entry for the 1881 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah Metham     Daughter     16     Servant domestic     YKS. Sheffield.²

     In the U.K.Census of 5 April 1891, Sarah was recorded as residing at 4, The Embankment, Bedford, Bedfordshire.
     Sarah's listing is -
     Sarah Metham     Serv.     Single     26     Cook, Domestic Servant     YKS. Sheffield (to Major Delves Broughton, Army Infantry and his family).³

     Sarah E. Metham was married to John Fielding around 1899.

     The 1901 U.K.Census listed her as the Wife of the Head of Household - John Fielding, at Park Lane, Handsworth, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          John Fielding     Head     Married     43     Coal Miner - Hewer     CHS. Poynton.⁴
     Sarah's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Sarah E. Fielding     Wife     Married     35     ---     YKS. Sheffield.⁴

     John Fielding was born in Poynton, Cheshire, in 1858, derived from Census information.


     John Fielding was married to Sarah E. Metham around 1899.

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, John was recorded as the Head of the Household at Park Lane, Handsworth, Yorkshire, also in the Household were Sarah E. Fielding, Winifred Fielding and Ellen Metham,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; John Fielding     Head     Married     43     Coal Miner - Hewer     CHS. Poynton.¹
          ; Sarah E. Fielding     Wife     Married     35     ---     YKS. Sheffield.¹
          ; Winifred Fielding     Daughter     10m     YKS. Handsworth.¹
          ; Ellen Metham     M-in-Law     Widow     71     ---     OXF. South Newington.¹

     Winifred Fielding, daughter of John Fielding and Sarah E. Metham, was born in Handsworth, Yorkshire, in June 1900, derived from Census information.


     The 1901 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - John Fielding, at Park Lane, Handsworth, Yorkshire, who is recorded as -
          John Fielding     Head     Married     43     Coal Miner - Hewer     CHS. Poynton.¹
     Winifred's entry for the 1901 Census was recorded as -
          Winifred Fielding     Daughter     10m     YKS. Handsworth.¹

     Eric Hopkins, son of William Hopkins and Clara Elizabeth Shardlow, was born on Friday, 28 March 1924, details derived from Death Registration information.¹


     Eric Hopkins, son of William Hopkins and Clara Elizabeth Shardlow, died in August 1994 in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, his Death was Registered at the Nottingham Register Office in the August of 1994.²

     Howard Clow, son of John Clow and Agnes Hilda Hopkins, was born in Nottinghamshire on Friday, 14 September 1945, his Birth was Registered at the Basford Register Office in the Jul-Aug-Sep Quarter of 1945.²

     Howard Clow, son of John Clow and Agnes Hilda Hopkins, died in January 1998, in Basford, Nottinghamshire,"January."³

     Lilian Hopkins, daughter of William Hopkins and Clara Elizabeth Shardlow, was born around 1910.¹


     The 1911 U.K.Census  listed her as a daughter of the Head of Household - William Hopkins, at 78 Belle View Road, Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, who is recorded as -
          William Hopkins     Head     32     Married     Furniture French Polisher in Cabinet Factory     LAN. Liverpool.²
     Lilian's entry for the 1911 Census was recorded as -
          Lilian Hopkins     Daughter     1     ---     NTT. Nottingham.²

     Nicholas Sly was born about 1680.¹


     Nicholas Sly was married to Joane Chatterton on Thursday, 29 June 1702 at St. Mathew's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.^1,2

          The U.K.Census of 6 June 1841 listed him in the Household of Charles Parker, at 21 Bath Street, Derby, Derbyshire, who is listed as -
     Charles Parker     40     Compositor     Yes.³

     Joane Chatterton was born about 1680.¹


     Joane Chatterton was married to Nicholas Sly on Thursday, 29 June 1702 at St. Mathew's Church, Walsall, Staffordshire.^1,2

     Elizabeth Crecraft was born in Nottingham, Nottinghamshire, in 1792, derived from Census information.


     The U.K.Census of 30 March 1851 listed her as a Mother in Law of the Head of Household - Samuel Moore, at Brick Kiln Lane, Leicester St.Mary, Leicestershire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Moore     Head     Married     25     Brick Maker     LEI. Enderby.¹
     Elizabeth's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Elizabeth Crecraft     M in Law     Widow     59     Hilcher     NTT. Nottingham.¹

     Mary Ann Crecraft, daughter of Elizabeth Crecraft, was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, in 1826, derived from Census information.


     The U.K.Census of 30 March 1851 listed her as a Sister in Law of the Head of Household - Samuel Moore, at Brick Kiln Lane, Leicester St.Mary, Leicestershire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Moore     Head     Married     25     Brick Maker     LEI. Enderby.¹
     Mary's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          Mary Ann Crecraft     S in Law     Unmarried     25     Frame Work Knitter     LEI. Leicester.¹

     James Moore, son of Samuel Moore and Eliza Crecraft, was born in Leicester, Leicestershire, in 1849, derived from Census information.


     The 1851 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Samuel Moore, at Brick Kiln Lane, Leicester St.Mary, Leicestershire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Moore     Head     Married     25     Brick Maker     LEI. Enderby.¹
     James's entry for the 1851 Census was recorded as -
          James Moore     Son     2     ---     LEI. Leicester.¹

     The 1861 U.K.Census  listed him as a son of the Head of Household - Samuel Moore, at Overseal, Leicestershire, who is recorded as -
          Samuel Moore     Head     Married     35     Brick Maker     LEI. Enderby.²
     James's entry for the 1861 Census was recorded as -
          James Moore     Son     Unmarried     13     Help in Brickery     LEI. Leicester St.Mary.²

     James Moore, son of Samuel Moore and Eliza Crecraft, was married to Mary Ann Hart in Leicestershire in 1869.
     Their Marriage was recorded in the Ashby de la Zouch Registration District in the Oct-Nov-Dec Quarter of 1869.³

          In the 1871 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1871, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at Church Gresley, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Ann Moore and Elizabeth Laura Moore,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Moore     Head     Married     22     Colliery Stoker     LEI. Leicester.⁴
          ; Mary Ann Moore     Wife     Married     20     Colliery Stoker's Wife     DBY. Measham.⁴
          ; Elizabeth Laura Moore     Daughter     1     DBY. Measham.⁴

          In the 1881 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 3 April 1881, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at Seals, Leicestershire, also in the Household were Mary Ann Moore, Elizabeth Laura Moore, Samuel Henry Moore, Eliza Ann Moore, Francis Hart M. Moore and George Trever Moore,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Moore     Head     Married     32     Colliery Engine Driver     LEI. Overseale.⁵
          ; Mary Ann Moore     Wife     Married     30     ---     DBY. Measham.⁵
          ; Elizabeth L. Moore     Daughter     11     Scholar     DBY. Measham.⁵
          ; Samuel H. Moore     Son     7     Scholar     DBY. Overseale.⁵
          ; Eliza A. Moore     Daughter     8     Scholar     DBY. Measham.⁵
          ; Frances Moore     Son     2     DBY. Overseale.⁵
          ; Geo. Trever Moore     Son     1     DBY. Overseale.⁵

          In the 1891 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 5 April 1891, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at Overseal, Leicestershire, also in the Household were Mary Ann Moore, Samuel Henry Moore, Francis Hart M. Moore, George Trever Moore, Eliza Ann Moore, Edith Mabel Moore and Alice Maud Moore,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Moore     Head     Married     43     Engine Driver at Colliery     LEI.⁶
          ; Mary Ann Moore     Wife     Married     41     ---     DBY. Measham.⁶
          ; S. Henry Moore     Son     Single     17     Lamp Cleaner at Colliery     DBY. Measham.⁶
          ; Frank H. Moore     Son     Single     12     Clerk at     Colliery     DBY. Measham.⁶
          ; George T. Moore     Son     11     Scholar     DBY. Measham.⁶
          ; E. Mary Moore     Daughter     9     Scholar     DBY. Measham.⁶
          ; Mabel E. Moore     Daughter     8     Scholar     DBY. Measham.⁶
          ; Alice Maud Moore     Daughter     6     Scholar     DBY. Measham.⁶

          In the 1901 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 31 March 1901, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at Moore Street, Overseal, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Ann Moore, Samuel Henry Moore, Francis Hart M. Moore, George Trever Moore, Evangeline Mary Moore, Edith Mabel Moore and Alice Maud Moore,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Moore     Head     Married     52     Colliery Engine Driver     LEI. Leicester.⁷
          ; Mary A. Moore     Wife     Married     50     ---     DBY. Measham.⁷
          ; Henry Moore     Son     Single     27     Colliery Engine Driver     DBY. Overseal.⁷
          ; Frank Moore     Son     Single     22     Colliery Clerk     DBY. Overseal.⁷
          ; George Moore     Son     Single     21     Colliery Clerk     DBY. Overseal.⁷
          ; Eva Moore     Daughter     Single     19     School Teacher     DBY. Overseal.⁷
          ; Mabel Moore     Daughter     Single     18     ---     DBY. Overseal.⁷
          ; Alice Moore     Daughter     Single     16     School Teacher     DBY. Overseal.⁷

          In the 1911 U.K.Census, held on Sunday, 2 April 1911, James was recorded as the Head of the Household at Lullington Road, Overseal, Derbyshire, also in the Household were Mary Ann Moore, Francis Hart M. Moore, Evangeline Mary Moore and Alice Maud Moore,
     the listing for the Household is -
          ; James Moore     Head     56     Colliery Engine Driver     Leicestershire.⁸
          ; Mary Ann Moore     Wife     60     Married 41 years, (Children born alive: Born: 11. Living: 8. Died: 3.)     ---     DBY. Measham.⁸
          ; Frank Moore     Son     32     Single     Colliery Clerk     DBY. Overseal.⁸
          ; Evangeline Mary Moore     Daughter     29     Single     School Teacher     DBY. Overseal.⁸
          ; Alice Maud Moore     Daughter     26     Single     School Teacher     DBY. Overseal.⁸

James Moore was listed as an Executor of the Will of Samuel Moore, which was Proved and Probate granted on the Estate on 28 August 1915 at Leicester
     Probate Register Entry -; Samuel Moore of Overseal, Leicestershire, died on 5 January 1915.
     Probate granted at Leicester on 28 August 1915 to James Moore, Mechanic and William Moore, Sanitary Pipe Maker.
     Effects = £354 16s.⁹