I attended Brook during the years 1967 - 1972. If anyone remembers me or my sister Pauline please get in touch. We lived on Stradbroke Crescent then moved to Hunters lane. My best friend was Patricia Evans,she lived on Ravenscroft estate. I also remember Linda Doherty and Jane Phillips, Pauline Cambe. This site is brill, found it fascinating and brought back fond memories, thanks!

I am researching the family of Selina Frost who married Joseph Parkes at Handsworth on the 17th October 1830. Selina was born in Braithwell in 1808 and Joseph was born in c1810. Any help would be appreciated. Thank you

Can anyone help in connecting George Stevenson / Stephenson to a family in Handsworth?

He was born in 1845 and his father was John.

He married Sarah.

Can anyone help??

Sharon.

I have recently started to research and record my branch of the Ellis family history and have so far traced links although not complete through records and living members beyond 1800. It would seem that two generations were publicans with William John Ellis along with his wife Selina running the George Inn possibly having taken over from his Parents Mathew and Emma Ellis I am sure this building no longer exists but would be greatful for any information about its past location. I no longer Live in Yorkshire having left Sheffield to join the navy in 1977 and presently living in Lowestoft but plan to visit again in order to continue the long distance research completed at first hand. Thanks again in advance for any possible help offered.

Craig Ellis

I am researching Dodsons of Handsworth and Sheffield. I would be most grateful if there are any descendents of the Dodsons who may have any infomation would kindly contact me.

A very nice site keep it up.

I am looking for information on Frank Mason, M.D., who worked as a surgeon and physcian in 1901 and 1905 in Handsworth. Frank was born about 1870 in Everton, Liverpool, Lancashire, England. However, his father and most of his brothers and sisters were born in Thorne, Yorkshire. Frank was the son of Joseph Mason (born about 1837 in Thorne and died bef. 1881) and Anne Kidd (born Nov. 3, 1840, in Cawthorne, died aft. 1891). The siblings of Frank were: Joseph, Harry, and Gertrude Mary Mason. Frank's birthdate could be wrong. Frank Mason went to the University of Edinburgh around 1882. In 1891, Frank lived at 243 Hackney Rd., Haggerston, Shoreditch, London, Middlesex Co., England. He was an assistant physcian and surgeon to Major (that's his real name) Greenwood, M.D., Sr. This Major Greenwood, Sr. was the father of Major Greenwood, Jr. who later became well known in the study of disease. In 1901, Frank lived at 45 Main Rd., Haggerston, Yorkshire. He was employed as a physcian and surgeon. Frank was married to a lady named Kate F., who was born about 1872 in Rawmarsh, Yorkshire. There were no children listed. Also in the household was a domestic servant named Sarah Cowley. Frank is also listed in the directory:

White's Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham, 1905

Handsworth

Does anyone know anything about the medical practice of Kenny & Mason? Any information would be much appreciated.

Kenny, John Drought (Kenny & Mason), physician and surgeon; & at Treeton; Woodhouse & Darnall Mason Frank M.B., C.M, M.R.C.S., I.R.C.P, physician & surgeon (Kenny & Mason)

Thank You, Kelly Selcher

The reason I am writing is because I am researching a group of hollies that were proprogated at Fisher Son and Sibray, Handsworth in the 19th century, and wondered if anyone may have a copy of their catalogue produced at any time up until the time they closed.

With thanks. Kay Keeton. Friend of Sheffield Botanical Gardens.

[19 Jan 2004]

A very good page with a lot of information. I first saw it on a link from the Genuki page. I have an interest in the area as my late father, Arthur Draper, was born there in 1907, before moving to Barnsley as a child.

I'd be interested if any other Draper families in your area have carried out any family history research.

[Nov 2000]

I am searching my Family History. My g,g,father was George Marsh, my g,father was George Marsh and my Uncle was George Marsh, my father was Frank Marsh. I would appreciate any information. I am glad that I found your site to learn of Handsworth, thank you.

[April 2001]