The answers, if there any to be found, will be at sheffield archives as i said in my first reply. A parliamentary report of 1776 recorded workhouses in use at ecclesall bierlow with accommodation for up to 45 inmates, nether hallam 20, dore 60, and norton 16. Nether edge and sharrow ward includes the districts of brincliffe, carter knowle, nether edge, sharrow vale, and most of banner cross, and is one of the 28 electoral wards in the city of. Historically, the area between the river sheaf and porter brook has been known as ecclesall bierlow and was part of barnsdale forest and the robin hood legends. In august 1896, mr rutherfourd john pyesmith, emeritus professor of surgery at sheffield university, and consultant at the royal hospital, toured the ecclesall bierlow union workhouse as part of his investigation of the workhouse system.
Family history sheffield yorkshire, west riding 301400. The sheffield indexers website provides full online searchable records and indexes to 1841 sheffield census records, cemetery records, burial records, parish records etc with ongoing transcription and. Uk genealogy archives family tree, parish records, census. History of ecclesall, in sheffield and west riding place names. A comprehensive history of the workhouse by peter higginbotham. Home help forum search login free to join, add to and edit. The ecclesall poor law union comprises 7 parishes or places, of which 4 are in the west riding of yorkshire, and 3 in the county of. Ecclesall union workhouse sheffield yorkshire west riding.
The sheffield indexers website provides full online searchable records and indexes to 1841 sheffield census records, cemetery records, burial records, parish records etc with ongoing transcription and indexing into additional databases including sheffield burial records, baptisms, marriages, trade directories, extensive sheffield genealogy links and more. Lodging at the house was a 39 year old printer from kings lynn, william shepherd and his wife louisa, 28, who was born in sheffield. Ecclesall bierlow local children childrens information. The main hall gives the impression of a medieval mercers hall. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. All of the photographs, collected and researched by the history society, provide an evocative reminder of a way of life that has gone forever. It comprised the townships of ecclesall bierlow, upper and. The main hall gives the impression of a medieval mercers hall, complete with brass plaques to commemorate the goodly folk who were past leaders of the congregations which used this hall for worship. John jarratt, of brightside, ecclesall bierlow a suburb of sheffield, in the west riding of yorkshire, illegitimate son of mary jarratt by an unknown father, was born probably in 18, between april and.
Eccleshall bierlow yorkshire west riding rootschat. History of ecclesall, in sheffield and west riding map. Ecclesall bierlow encompassed most of the land between the river sheaf and. These are all the names of all the administrative units which we have associated with ecclesall, and you must judge whether all or even any of them are variant names for the place. The whole of upper hallam, however, the nature and extent of which is wild and dreary, with a population scanty in the extreme, may, we think, be excluded, as well as that portion of ecclesall.
There are separate community history guides for neighbouring areas such as ecclesall and woodseats. The sheffield indexers sheffield indexers workhouse. I came across robert colver, as a result of the article i wrote on joseph jonas, the former lord mayor of sheffield who was stripped of his knighthood in 1918 in what only can be described as a vindictive and panic stricken act by the british establishment. Schraer, wilson, virgin, zarbock, and allied families. I came across robert colver, as a result of the article i wrote on joseph jonas, the former lord mayor of sheffield who was stripped of his.
Ecclesall bierlow, west riding of yorkshire, england. The boundaries of the ward include about half of the area that was historically known as ecclesall bierlow one of the six townships that made up the old parish of sheffield. Old and rare yorkshire books on cdrom or as pdf file downloads. This is a classic victorian building, complete with wall tiles, castiron staircases. Ecclesallbierlow, west riding of yorkshire genealogy heraldry.
At the time of the domesday book 1086 ecclesall was a part of the manor of hallam. The ecclesall bierlow union was formed in 1837 under an order of the poor law commissioners. Name mar age sex relation occupation handicap birthplace. Sheffield parish churches sheffield family history society. There are transcriptions by amanda of the following on the moss valley site. Ecclesall, yorkshire genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Oct 07, 2010 hi everyone im currently doing a study of ecclesall, and was hoping to find out a bit more about its history in particular, from around the time of the industrial revolution onwards, where it appears to have grown an awful lot. William odom, the various chapters include reminiscences of old sheffield and contain many names throughout of clergy and lay people in fact there is an indexed list of names as the final chapter, although these were subscribers to the book rather. Historically, the area between the river sheaf and. The township lies on the verge of the county, within sheffield parish and borough, 3 miles sw of sheffield town. William odom, the various chapters include reminiscences of old sheffield and contain many names throughout of clergy and lay people in fact there is an indexed list of names as the final chapter, although these were subscribers to the book. Ecclesall bierlow union workhouse the history of the. In many cases, registration districts were broadly equivalent to parishes, but not necessarily so. We started building this site back in 1998 mainly around our own.
History of ecclesall, in sheffield and west riding map and. The workhouse was built in 18421843 and later became the site of nether edge hospital. Three books detailing the units history from the period before and during wwi. Ecclesall bierlow workhouse, sheffield, south yorkshire amazon uk. Nether edge hospital, sheffield formerly ecclesall bierlow. St silas church is a former church built in 1867 in broomhall, sheffield, england. Full text of the history of the cholera epidemic of 1832. Ecclesallbierlow, a township, a chapelry, a subdistrict, and a district in w. Ecclesall bierlow institution, sheffield union, 1925 1927 nether edge hospital, osborne road, sheffield 1927 1997 the ecclesall bierlow union was formed in 1837 under an order of the poor law. Ecclesall community history sheffield city council. Registration districts were originally created for the registration of births, marriages and deaths, rather than specifically for the census. History of ecclesall, in sheffield and west riding place. Im interested in the type of people who moved here, why they did, and what if any industry or commerce took place here, so that i can tr.
Nether edge and sharrow ward includes the districts of brincliffe, carter knowle, nether edge, sharrow vale, and most of banner cross, and is one of the 28 electoral wards in the city of sheffield, england. Home help forum search login free to join, add to and edit find. The ecclesall bierlow workhouse was on psalter lane at sharrow moor which could. Lodging at the house was a 39 year old printer from kings lynn. Ecclesall by ecclesall local history society author jul04. Records for the parish of sheffield are available from 1560. Full text of the history of the cholera epidemic of 1832 in sheffield see other formats. For advice and guidance on any of the information in this guide please contact sheffield city archives and local studies. When you see some of the uk family history or tree sites already available you will agree that this is a mammoth task we love a challenge.
The local ecclesall bierlow an old norse word byjarlog, meaning of the town law. Ecclesall bierlow encompassed most of the land between the. History of ecclesall info request sheffield history. We worship god who is father, son and holy spirit, living our daily lives as worship and sharing our faith with ecclesall and beyond. Ecclesall bierlow, west riding of yorkshire bibliography up to 1834. The township lies on the verge of the county, within sheffield parish and borough, 3 miles sw of sheffield. Buy ecclesall bierlow workhouse, sheffield, south yorkshire at amazon uk. Ecclesall bierlow poor law union established in 1837 included ecclesall bierlow, nether hallam and upper hallam. Many schools are pictured, including the pioneering openair ecclesall college. There is a famous story often told in sheffield history books of an incident. Ecclesall electoral ward was created 1934 when the old ecclesall bierlow ward was divided into ecclesall, broomhill and hallam.
It was under the administration of the diocese of sheffield from its creation in 1914 until the closure of the church in. It was under the administration of the diocese of sheffield from its creation in 1914 until the closure of the church in 2000. Buy ecclesall by ecclesall local history society author jul042005 paperback by ecclesall local history society isbn. Also contains a list of members, with dates of service and a roll of honours and. It is located in the southern part of the city and covers an area of 1. Apr 08, 2008 ecclesall bierlow as in ecclesall road. The benefice of ecclesall bierlow all saints subscription required. Hunters hallamshire cd rom description yorkshire cd books. The boundaries of the ward include about half of the area that was historically known as ecclesall bierlowone of the six townships that made up the old parish of sheffield.
We worship god who is father, son and holy spirit, living our daily lives as worship and sharing our faith with ecclesall. Fifty years of sheffield church life, 18661916 by rev. Ecclesall bierlow institution, sheffield union, 1925 1927 nether edge hospital, osborne road, sheffield 1927 1997 the ecclesall bierlow union was formed in 1837 under an order of the poor law commissioners. Ecclesall bierlow, sheffield, south yorkshire, england. Ecclesll people are presented in their many guises, from the may queen festivals to tennis parties. The boundaries of the ward include about half of the area that was. Ecclesall union workhouse sheffield yorkshire west. Electoral registers 1836 1847 electoral register for totley, 184243 electoral registers show voting entitlement and have been compiled for national elections yearly since 1832, except for 191617 and. Ecclesall bierlow, a chapelry, and the head of a union, in the parish of sheffield, s. Get in touch all saints ecclesall a church near you. Norton, a village, a parish, and a subdistrict, in the district of ecclesallbierlow and county of derby.
Ecclesall wardwhich includes the neighbourhoods of bents green, ecclesall, greystones, millhouses, and ringinglowis one of the 28 electoral wards in city of sheffield, england. Ecclesall bierlow, west riding of yorkshire, england werelate. Ecclesall woods have a long a history of management for. The workhouse was built in 18421843 and later became the site of nether edge. An account of his visit was published in the sheffield daily telegraph on 2 september 1896. Explore the worlds largest collection of free family trees, genealogy records and resources. Ecclesall by ecclesall local history society waterstones. Excellent venue to visit or book for your own events. In fact the earliest historical record of this area refers to the.
The ecclesall ward incorporates five districts bents green, ecclesall, greystones, millhouses, and ringinglow and it has been this way since 1934. The population of this ward in 2007 was 19,211 people in 7,626 households, reducing to 6,657 at the. Registration districts were originally created for the registration of births, marriages and deaths, rather than specifically for. It comprised the townships of ecclesall bierlow, upper and nether hallam, dore, totley, the parish of norton, and beauchief liberty. We started building this site back in 1998 mainly around our own family tree interests, namely uk genealogy, but especially the west country devon, dorset, somerset, cornwall, gloucestershire and wiltshire.
Some names may derive from research by antiquarian writers such as william camden and thomas pennant into the roman, saxon and medieval names of places. The parish church of st peter and st paul now the cathedral had two chapelries attercliffe cum darnall and ecclesall bierlow. Guide to ecclesall bierlow, yorkshire ancestry, family history, and genealogy. Ecclesall woods are now regarded as three large ancient woodlands combined into one, however this landscape has had many uses over the course of its long history human traces in the form of neolithic rock art indicate a relationship with this place dating back many thousands of years. Genuki is the best starting place for all such queries ecclesall bierlow, a township, in the parish of sheffield, upperdivision of strafforth and tickhill, liberty of hallamshire. Ecclesall bierlow is an 1881 census registration district in the county of yorkshire. Miller ecclesall bierlow, sheffield have only got as far back as the 1871 census when septimus miller was living with wife margaret and children lucy, frederick and theophilus. Top surnames from the 1881 census in ecclesall bierlow.
Ecclesall bierlow, a township, a chapelry, a subdistrict, and a district in w. The house was a boarding house that was kept by a 60year old widower frances mason who originated from chesterfield in derbyshire. Parishmouse norton derbyshire family history guide. It is located in the southwestern part of the city and covers an area of 3. Ecclesallbierlow, a township and an ecclesiastical parish, in the w. All saints ecclesall is a vibrant, missional and multigeneration christian community. The above links take you to the first reference to this particular version of the name within a book of travel writing, or to the relevant gazetteer entry.
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