Whiston Families
Gillatt/Gillott
In 1750 William Gillatt, was a stonemason in Whiston and in 1822 another William was a stonemason.
Stone quarrying began in Whiston in the early 1700s. Some of the Whiston Gillotts probably moved to Wickersley where better prospects for quarrying were found. William Gillott was listed in the Wickersley Directory of 1833 as Quarry Owner.
Jeremiah Gellett/Gillott c.01 SEP 1730 Bolton Upon Dearne, son of David, m.03 MAY 1752 Ann Wright at Whiston. Children:
- Jenney c.15 OCT 1753 Whiston
David Gillett/Gillott/Gylett, c.30 AUG 1725 at Bolton Upon Dearne, son of David, m. Martha Skelton 25 NOV 1756 at Rotherham. Children:
- Edward c.10 JUN 1757 Whiston
- Lucy c. 27 APR 1760 Whiston
In 1798 Edward Gillatt of Whiston, a farmer obtained a lease for 21 years; property: messuage and fields in Whiston.
Will of Edward Gillott of Upper Whiston
Executor: Joseph Couldwell brother in law
Humphrey Gillott
Cathr Couldwell niece
wife of Nathaniel Ward niece
Elizabeth Heward - housekeeper
John Gillott - brother
Jos Couldwell - brother in law
Estate less than £300. Will dated July 1802?
George Gillott m. LUCY BURTOFF 29 AUG 1814 Whiston.
Children of William Gillott and Ann (Nee Turner?):
- Emma c.17 JAN 1821 Whiston
Thomas Gillott m. SARAH ELLIOTT 16 AUG 1829 Whiston. In 1833 Sarah was a butcher. Children:
- Eizabeth c.18 JUL 1830 Whiston
In 1841 John Gillott, age 17 died in the Masbrough Boat Disaster.
Ann Gillott, widow married at Rotherham 18 Oct 1825 to William Machon
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