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Help Needed Have you got good eyes?

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Karen

Karen Report 21 Sep 2010 10:59

I am tracking a family member and found him on 1851 with his grandparents but cannot read their surname or address.

1851 James Berrisford born1847 in Sheffield location 1851 Rotherham. Help please.

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 21 Sep 2010 11:05

Grandparents Ann and Abraham Heronshaw both born in Derbyshire

Address looks like Sleespute ? will look see if its a real place
tried to google no hits sorry

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Sep 2010 11:12

Could be Abraham and Ann HEARNSHAW.

Maybe this is linked.to James..?

Marriages Jun 1845

Berrisford George Sheffield 22 499 <<<<<<<
Dobb Mary Ann Sheffield 22 499
Hearnshaw Elizabeth Sheffield 22 499 <<<<<
Hunt Elizabeth Sheffield 22 499
Kemp Catherine Sheffield 22 499
Law Charles Sheffield 22 499
Locker John Sheffield 22 499
Wilkins Thomas Sheffield 22 499


Gwyn

GRMarilyn

GRMarilyn Report 21 Sep 2010 11:14

Could be Westgate ???........ terrible writing

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 21 Sep 2010 11:15

Address looks like Westgate....an easier read if you flip to the following page.

Gwyn

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 21 Sep 2010 11:16

yes Westgate is in Rotherham well done Marilyn and Gwyn ~ let me look for printed version.

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 21 Sep 2010 11:18

Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation
Disability Where Born Original
census
image

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HERONSHAW, Abraham Head Married M 47 1804 Blacksmith
Offerton
Derbyshire VIEW
HERONSHAW, Ann Wife Married F 49 1802
Ashover
Derbyshire VIEW
BERRISFORD, James Grand Son M 4 1847 At Home
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
HO107 Piece:
2343 Folio:
358 Page:
46

Registration District:
Rotherham Sub District:
Rotherham Enumeration District:
5G Ecclesiastical Parish:


Civil Parish:
Rotherham Municipal Borough:
Address:
Westgate, Rotherham County:
Yorkshire (West riding)

thats the transcription.

GRMarilyn

GRMarilyn Report 21 Sep 2010 11:22

Page image 31 gives its clearer......definite WEST ....something .

FootieAngel

FootieAngel Report 21 Sep 2010 11:26

If Abraham was born in 1804 and James in 1847 then I am assuming the son of Abraham and father of James was very young to have a child.

edit or daughter of Abraham and mother of James.

Choccy

Choccy Report 21 Sep 2010 11:55




Marriages Jun 1845 (>99%)
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Berrisford George Sheffield 22 499
Hearnshaw Elizabeth Sheffield 22 499


1861

BERRESFORD, George Head Married M 38 1823 ...Maker
...
Derbyshire VIEW
BERRESFORD, Elizabeth Wife Married F 36 1825
...
Derbyshire VIEW
*******BERRESFORD, James Son M 14 1847 ...Maker
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW
BERRESFORD, Ann Daughter F 13 1848 Nurse
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW
BERRESFORD, Sarah Daughter F 10 1851
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW
BERRESFORD, Isaac Son M 6 1855
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW
BERRESFORD, Isaac Son M 1 1860
Yorkshire VIEW

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RG number:
RG09 Piece:
3472 Folio:
44 Page:
29

Registration District:
Ecclesall Bierlow Sub District:
4 Ecclesall Bierlow Enumeration District:
26 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Eldon Street

Civil Parish:
Ecclesall Bierlow Municipal Borough:
Sheffield Address:
3, ... Side, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield County:
Yorkshire (West Riding)





Choccy

Choccy Report 21 Sep 2010 12:03


1851

BERRISFORD, George Head Married M 28 1823 Silver Smith
Ridgeway
Derbyshire VIEW
BERRISFORD, Elizabeth Wife Married F 26 1825
Chesterfield
Derbyshire VIEW
BERRISFORD, Ann Daughter Unmarried F 3 1848 Scholar
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW
BERRISFORD, Sarah Daughter Unmarried F 0 (10 MOS) 1851
Sheffield
Yorkshire VIEW
HAMSHAW, Isaac Boarder Unmarried M 19 1832 Coach Paints
Chesterfield
Derbyshire VIEW (reads Hearnshaw on original)

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RG number:
HO107 Piece:
2341 Folio:
356 Page:
29

Registration District:
Sheffield Sub District:
Sheffield Park Enumeration District:
13 Ecclesiastical Parish:
Dyers Hill

Civil Parish:
Sheffield Municipal Borough:
Sheffield Address:
16, Court, South Street Park, Sheffield County:
Yorkshire (West riding)


Karen

Karen Report 22 Sep 2010 20:36

Thank you all so much