In 1925, the Ecclesall Bierlow union was absorbed by the neighbouring Sheffield Union, creating a single Poor Law authority to cover the whole of the city. |
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England and Wales Death Registration Index 1837-2007. Digital images of baptism, marriage and burial registers from Church of England places of worship in Yorkshire. The data are in excel and may be sorted and filtered. Page last modified on 12 July 2022 04:31PM, Births, Deaths, Marriages and Citizenship, House in Multiple Occupation (HMO) licence fee, Unlicensed HMO (House in Multiple Occupation), Address or circumstance change for Housing Benefits, Index to Register of Inmates (Surnames A - C), Index to Register of Inmates (Surnames D - J), Index to Register of Inmates (Surnames K - R), Index to Register of Inmates (Surnames S - Z), Jobs and volunteering with Sheffield City Council, or follow up an enquiry you have already made, 'Ask us a question' on the relevant page in the website, Poor Law Union Records 2: Midlands and Northern England by Jeremy Gibson and Colin Rogers (Federation of Family History Societies, third edition, 2008) (Sheffield Archives: GIB/HEALTH), The Workhouse includes maps and photographs as well as potted histories of the unions, Our Daily Bread, by A R Fearnley (Author, 2001) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 362.58 S), The Institution and Hospital at Fir Vale: a centenary history of the Northern General Hospital, Sheffield, by Peter Speck (Northern General Hospital, 1978) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 362.110942 Q; also available at Sheffield Archives: SPE/HEALTH), The Sheffield Workhouse near Kelham Island , by T J Caulton [In] Aspects of Sheffield 1, pp 167-181 (Wharncliffe Publishing, 1997) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 942.74 S), The Children of the State: Sheffields Successful Experiment reprinted from The Councillor and Guardian, 1898 [and] The Scattered Homes for Children: historical sketchpresented by the Childrens Homes Committee to the Sheffield Board of Guardians, 20th March, 1907 (Sheffield Independent Press, 1907) [Facsimile reprint of both issued in one volume 2006] (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 362.732 SQ), Memories of the Workhouse and Old Hospital at Fir Vale by Lyn Howsam (ALD Design & Print, 2002) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 362.11SQ; also available at Sheffield Archives: HOW/HEALTH), Our Workhouse System, by R J P Smith (five articles reprinted from the Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 1896) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: Local Pamphlets, volume 7, No.1 042 SQ), Life in the Workhouse and Old Hospital at Fir Vale by Lyn Howsam (ALD Design & Print, 2006) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 362.11SQ; also available at Sheffield Archives: HOW/HEALTH), The Story of the Workhouse and the Hospital at Nether Edge by Joan Flett (ALD Design & Print, second edition 2002) (Sheffield Local Studies Library: 362.11SQ; also available at Sheffield Archives: FLET/HEALTH). An insight into life at the Ecclesall workhouse is provided in a report in August 1896 by Mr Rutherfourd John Pye-Smith, Emeritus Professor of Surgery at Sheffield University, and Consultant at the Royal Hospital. Many of the girls went into domestic service in the Ranmoor and Fulwood districts where they were much sought after. This is a particularly useful source for tracing the ancestry of the landed gentry. is a fine building. [Unions Map]
Contents may not be reproduced without permission. Description of Change. Discover your family history. The old and the young, men and women, the fit and infirm were all grouped separately. Fulwood Workhouse Cottages, 2009. Photographs and transcriptions of millions of gravestones from cemeteries around the world. The material below is taken from the web page . A chronicle of happenings in the counties of Northumberland, Durham and Yorkshire relating to the war in Europe. Holdings comprise: Workhouse admission registers (1883-1928); Register of inmates (1904-31); Creed registers (1902-31); Births (1898-1929); Deaths (1903-31); etc. |
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Peter Higginbotham. Peter Higginbotham. Ecclesall Bierlow Poor Law Institution (1914 - 1929). Provides a reference to order copies of birth certificates from the national registrar of births, marriages and deaths the General Register Office. Though this area contained numerous small villages and hamlets, there was never a village called Ecclesall. The Ecclesall Bierlow workhouse was on Psalter Lane at Sharrow Moor which could accommodate sixty to eighty inmates. Digital images of registers recording appointments, promotions, disciplinary actions, transfers, applications, injuries and more. The index included the testor's name, residence, year of probate, type of document and reference to order copies of the referenced document(s.). It later became used as a school. They were for the truly destitute, those who genuinely had nowhere else to go. The children's homes were pairs of semi-detached houses, each half accommodating six boys and six girls together with a house-mother. The living is a vicarage in the diocese of York. In 1927 the building became the Nether Edge Grammar School. The Registrars for ECCLESALL UNION are W. T. Kidd, for Ecclesall Bierlow District, comprising all that township and the Heeley portion of Nether Hallam; Thos. Details given may include the deceased's name, residence, age, names of relations, cause of death and more. Pop. They were Alfred and Mary Deacon (1906-26), Lionel and Freda Hindreth (1926-51), and Mr and Mrs Harry Brook (1951-60). They have transcribed the workhouse admission registers held by the Sheffield Archives. Pedigrees compiled from a early 17th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. Popular Account 0 Basket Trustpilot 4.7 | 47,451 reviews. Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registers recording over 19,000 deaths deemed suspicious or otherwise worth investigating. Before travelling a long distance, always check that the records you want to consult will be available. Digital images of burial registers that can be searched by name. Searchable index and original images of over 12.5 million probates and administrations granted by civil registries. It was built in 1841-2 (according to Pevsner) and opened in 1844, the architect being William Flockton. The location and layout of the site can be seen on the 1887 map below: Entrance to the site was from the east on Cherry Tree Lane (later Union Road). Scanned copy of book published in 1991 containing a transcription and . Fulwood cottage homes Master's house from the south-west, 2006. Food was plain and monotonous and inmates were expected to work for their keep. The soil is loam, clay and peat; subsoil sand, clay and sandstone. Contents 1 Parish History 2 Resources 2.1 Find Neighboring Parishes 2.2 Civil Registration 2.3 Church Records 2.3.1 Church of England Not all archive material is stored onsite and we may require notice of the items you wish to see. Source: A Topographical Dictionary of England by Samuel Lewis 1848, Old maps of Britain and Europe from A Vision of Britain Through Time, This article was updated on January 29, 2023. The records can shed light on an individuals relations, possessions, land holdings, legal agreements and more. Digital images, searchable by a name index, of registered recording almost 4 million tax payments on properties. The Ecclesall Bierlow Union was formed in 1837 under an order of the Poor Law Commissioners. Catalogue description Registers and account books of Ecclesall Bierlow Union Workhouse (Ecclesall Institution) [1883] - 1948 This record is held by Sheffield City Archives See contact details. Sheffield parish registers from various sources. In 1870-72, John Marius Wilson's Imperial Gazetteer of England and Wales described Ecclesall like this: ECCLESALL-BIERLOW, a township, a chapelry, a sub-district, and a district in W. R. Yorkshire. An English translation of Yorkshire domesday records. An index to and images of registers listing over 22.5 million names of those who were registered to vote. London Poor Law and Board of Guardian Records, Free UK Genealogy (Census/BMD/Parish records), Chertsey Workhouse Admission/Discharge Records (1894-1932), Central records repositories, e.g. Popular Account 0 Basket Trustpilot 4.7 | 47,567 reviews. A corresponding house for girls at the south of the Master's house contained sewing and knitting rooms on its upper floor where clothes and black stockings were produced. Copyright 2005-2023 All rights reserved. A collection of digitalised maps covering the county. An index to and images of around 7,000 apprenticeship records. It comprised the townships of Ecclesall Bierlow, Upper and Nether Hallam, Dore, Totley, the parish of Norton, and Beauchief Liberty. 1881 Residents of Ecclesall Bierlow Workhouse. per head of the population. The township contains 4,343 acres; rateable value 268,100; and a population in 1871 of 87,419; the ecclesiastical parish contained in 1871 a population of 1,724; the area is 2,600 acres. Pedigrees compiled from a late 16th century heraldic visitation of Yorkshire. The records of the Sheffield unions, however, have had a very poor survival rate. GenFair is brought to you by S&N British Data Archive Ltd 2007-2023
It is important to make sure that you are happy that they are suitable for your own requirements. An unusual view from the doorstep of the Ecclesall Bierlow Union workhouse at Nether Edge, Sheffield, South Yorkshire. Created : 1.7.1837 (originally "Eccleshall Bierlow"). In the early 1980s, Vietnamese boat-people were housed in the buildings. In the vicinity of the church are many mansions and villa residences, occupied by the merchants and manufacturers of Shelfield. and Ashley Creswick esq. ECCLESALL-BIERLOW, a township, a chapelry, a sub-district, and a district in W. R. Yorkshire. Ernest ASHFORTH 1905-1990 was born on the 24th February 1905, he had an older brother William Henry ASHFORTH 1896-1916 born on the 28th June 1896 at 38 Burton Street, Sheffield (William died at the Battle of the Somme, 10 July 1916, aged 20 years). It comprised the townships of Ecclesall Bierlow, Upper and Nether Hallam, Dore, Totley, the parish of Norton, and Beauchief Liberty. After leaving the homes at the age of 15, some boys might gain entry into the armed forces. On May Day, a May Queen Festival would take place there. The union embraces the townships and parishes of Ecclesall Bierlow, Nether & Upper Hallam, Norton, Totley, Dore & Beauchieff; the latter four parishes are in Derbyshire. Real property, 103, 355; of which 300 are in mines, and 280 in quarries. The workhouse was built in 1881 at Fir Vale, and it later became the site of the Northern General Hospital. Find your Sheffield ancestors, local history and details of their lives with these links to online family history and genealogy resources. The Ecclesall Bierlow workhouse was on Psalter Lane at Sharrow Moor which could accommodate sixty to eighty inmates. Certificates of fitness for employment can include parents names. ], Have you found an error with this catalogue description? Discover more about these records The Ecclesall Bierlow workhouse was first built at the Sharrow Moor and could house 60 to 80 inmates, but in 1839 a new building was bought on Cherry Tree Hill. Ecclesall Bierlow is an Ecclesiastical Parish in the county of Yorkshire, created in 1746 from chapelry in Sheffield St Peter and St Paul Ancient Parish; located on Ringinglow Road. A comprehensive gazetteer of the district; to which are appended lists of their residents, trades and occupations. A list of those who voted in the election, stating their residence and for who they voted. Peter Higginbotham. A text index and digital images of all editions of a journal containing medical articles and obituaries of medical practitioners. An index to 10,195 wills, administrations and other probate documents proved by an ecclesiastical court in York. After that date, poor relief administration was through groupings of parishes known as Poor Law Unions, each of which had its own large workhouse. Peter Higginbotham. William Flockton was appointed as architect for the new workhouse which was intended to accommodate 500 inmates. The system continued until the Local Government Act of 1929 came into effect on 1 April 1930, putting the responsibility for care onto Public Assistance committees of local authorities. The homes had their own boys' brass band. The population falling within the Union at the 1831 census had been 22,685 with townships ranging in size from Beauchief (population 88) to Ecclesall Bierlow (14,279). This work records the lineage, descendants and marriages of families who had a right to bear a coat of arms. A building opposite the lodge on Union Road housed the Union offices. A calendar to records detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to parts of the British Empire. They may also list where the deceased lived, their age, names of relations, occupation and occasionally other details. Includes family announcements. Three books detailing the unit's history from the period before and during WWI. The site entrance, at the west, had a small entrance lodge, now demolished. J.P. is situated in a well-wooded park. The principal landowners are Mrs. Greaves, Robert Younge esq. The township of Ecclesall Bierlow includes the hamlets of Whirlow, Greystones, Hallam Gate, Sharrow Moor, Sharrow Vale & sharrow Head, Mill Houses, Carter Knowle, Banner Cross, Button Hill, silver Hill, Little Common, Abbey Dale, Dobbin Hill, Whiteley Wood, Bents Green, Broad Oak, Crookes & Crookesmoor; the two latter hamlets are partly in other townships. Ecclesall Bierlow Workhouse Admissions by annegiller | Jul 12, 2021 | Uncategorized Details of over 21,600 admissions to the Ecclesall Bierlow Union Workhouse at Nether Edge are now available as a downloadable excel file from our shop of the GENfair website. Digital images of various documents, searchable by an index of over 335,000 names. The transition to Abbeydale Grammar School for Boys occurred in 1958. Please contact us onarchives@sheffield.gov.ukto find out more, book in advance or order archival materials. Others found jobs on local farms or became miners. A vast range of records was created by the Board of Guardians, the Master of the Workhouse and other union officials. They record baptisms, which typically occur shortly after birth, and list the baptised's name, date of birth and/or baptism and parents' names. Copy minutes 1891/21929/30; Statement of Accounts, 18841930 (with gaps); Guardian handbook and list of committees, 1894-1904, 1906-1929 (Local Studies Library 352.9 S and 352.9 SQ). Value, 350. A calendar to documents detailing the transportation of people from Derbyshire to Australia. listed below (figures in brackets indicate numbers of Guardians if more than one): County of York West Riding:
Relating to creed, births, deaths etc. The original workhouse infirmary lay directly to the south of the main building. FindMyPast's index allows searches on for multiple metrics including occupation and residence. Construction of the project appears to have continued until 1912, with an assembly hall, laundry and two children's cottages being completed in that year. Near the head of the vale of the Porter is Whiteley Wood estate, with a mansion surrounded by plantations; and on the opposite acclivities of the valley are the general cemetery, the botanic gardens, and the collegiate school. 7.50 Download A searchable book, listing pedigrees of titled families and biographies of their members. Acres, 4, 400. The Ecclesall Bierlow workhouse was first built at the Sharrow Moor and could house 60 to 80 inmates, but in 1839 a new building was bought on Cherry Tree Hill. Were set up following the Poor Law Amendment Act of 1834. The work is a reference point for other works containing information on an individual. Please note that the inclusion of any website or link does not mean that they have been vetted or recommended by Sheffield City Council. Abstract biographies of people connected with mining in the North of England. Ecclesall electoral ward was created 1934 when the old Ecclesall Bierlow ward was divided into Ecclesall, Broomhill and Hallam. For further information on more specific aspects of workhouse records, use the options in 'Records & Resources' menu section at the left of the screen. Records can be search by a name index. A collection of 364 obituaries of Quakers from the British Isles. Other places in the parish include: Whirlow, Upper and Nether Edge, Silverhill, Silver Hill, Sharrowvale, Sharrowmoor, Sharrowhead, Sharrow Vale, Sharrow Moor, Sharrow Head, Highfield near Sheffield, Nether Hallam with Heeley, Milnhouses, Miln Houses, Machoon Bank, Machonbank, Machon Bank, Little Sheffield, Little Common, Highfield, Hallamgate, Hallam Gate, Greystories, Greystones, Dobbinhill, Dobbin Hill, Cherrytreehill, Cherry Tree Hill, Carterknowl, Carter Knowl, Buttonhill, Button Hill, Broomhall, Broom Hall, Broadoak Green, Broad Oak Green, Brincliffe Edge, Brencliffe Edge, Bents Green, Barber Nook, Bannercross, Banner Cross, Abbeydale, Abbey Dale, and Whiteley Wood. The Guardians leased 50 acres of moorland from the Duke of Norfolk at Hollow Meadows Sheffield Poor Law Union adopted the existing workhouse on Kelham Street until 1881 when the new building at Fir Vale was officially opened. Includes obituaries and family announcements. Peter Higginbotham. Ecclesall Bierlow (4), Nether Hallam (2), Upper Hallam. Peter Higginbotham. A dictionary of around 9,000 mottoes for British families who had right to bear arms. Help
Florence married William Henry ASHFORTH 1873-1926 on the 25th . In 1940, bombing destroyed several buildings including the dining hall and a nurses' home. Includes family announcements. 1.11.1895 (a) Lost the part in the parish of Newland (which until 30.9.1895 formed part of the parish of Knedlington) to Selby registration district.. 0 in 1891