Genealogy

Whiston Families

Corker

Richard CORKER was born in 1763 at Bolsover, Derbyshire. He married Elizabeth. Children born Whiston:

b.1794 Elizabeth
b.1795 Martha
b.1798 George m. 1826 Whiston to Mary Widdowson
b.1800 Thomas
b.1803 Richard
b.1806 William

Children of George CORKER, and Mary (Nee Widdowson), born Whiston:

b.1830 John
b.1833 Thomas
b.1834 Richard
b.1837 Mary
b.1842 George
b.1843 Ann
b.1845 Rebekah
b.1847 William
b.1852 Annie

Richard Corker,was in the 1860s a workman at the Effingham Works, walking to and from Whiston every day, and arriving at work at 6 am. He was also a teacher.

1881 Census

Living at No. 1 College Road, Martington Villas, Kimberworth:
John CORKER hd M 51 Whiston Iron Founder (Ferham Works, Foundry St, Masborough) employing 36 men & 16 boys. Trustee of College Road Freehold Land Society
Eliza CORKER wife, age 51 b. Derby
Mary Ann CORKER daughter, unmarried, age 24 b.Masbro
Ada Jane CORKER daughter,age 18 b. Derby
Richard F. CORKER son age 16 b. Derby, Iron founder

Living at No.2 College Road, Martington Villas, Kimberworth:
Richard CORKER age 47 Whiston Iron Founder (Ferham Works)
Mary wife age 40 born Sheffield
Martha SMOUT U 23 Masbro' gen. servant.

Living at 83 Henley St., Kimberworth
George CORKER hd M age 39 b. Whiston, Iron Moulder
Harriet wife age 36 born Cuckney, Notts.
John Hy. son age 11 b.Whiston, scholar
Annette daughter age 10 b. Derby
Alfred son age 7 b. Kimberworth
Frederick son age 3 b. Kimberworth

Living at 81 Henley St. Kimberworth:
William CORKER age 33 b. Whiston, Iron Moulder
Jane wife age 34 b. Tinsley
Albert son age 10 b. Whiston, scholar
Blanche daughter age 9 b. Denby
Jane daughter age 6 b. Kimberworth
Edwin Chas. son age 1 b. Kimberworth

In 1906 Richard Corker was a Greave of the Feoffees of the Common Lands of Rotherham.