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Abdy
Abdy of Whiston and Rotherham
Abson
Adams
Aldham
John Aldham of Whiston m. Hannah Morton, w, Sept 1712 at Rotherham
Appleyard
George Appleyard of Canklow Corn Mill
Armitage
Askew
Askew of Ravenfield, Treeton, Whiston, & Wickersley
Athey
Athey of Whiston
Atkinson
Living at The Rectory in 1891 was Thomas Atkinson
Auckland
Auckland of Rotherham and Whiston
Axe
John Axe, organist,died at Sprotborough, in 1814. Read More »
Bacon
Badger
In 1882 Thomas Wright Badger was living in Whiston and practising as a Solicitor in Rotherham and Sheffield in partnership with Frederick Parker Rhodes, under the name Badger, Rhodes & Co. He was also a Wine & Spirit Merchant with Alan Badger, trading as Hutchinson Badger & Co. Read More »
Bagshaw
Banks
James Banks, Millwright
Barber
Barlow
Thomas Barlow married Mary Cross, born 1755
Bartholomew
Bartle
Bartle of Whiston and Guilthwaite
Baylis of Whiston Grove
On Oct. 6 1868, Fanny Amelia, daughter of Benjamin Baylis of Whiston Grove, married at Whiston Church to Rev. J. Worsley Cundey, curate of Holy Trinity, Bolton-le-Moors.
Beaumont
Beech
Beech of Whiston and Catcliffe
Belk
Charles and Mary Belk and family
Belke
In 1699 John Belke of Rotherham, saddler, had 13½ acres land at Broome, Whiston, known as St. John's Close and Flatt and Little Blackhill.
Bell
Joseph Bell
Bellamy
Henry Bellamy married MARY FRITH 16 FEB 1835 at Whiston
Binney
*In 1598 Robert Burley of Rotherham to marry Elizabeth Binney of Whiston to marry at either place. Refer to Binnie of Ulley
Birdsall
George Lindley, agriculturer, m Ellen Birdsall, spinster, of Whiston, at Whiston in 1634
Birkett
On 06 12 1798 Reverend Benjamin BIRKETT of Whiston, curate of Whiston and Headmaster of Rotherham Grammar School m. Mary ROGERS widow at Anston. Mary Birkett died on May 26 1870 at Rotherham.
Bland
Isabella Bland of Whiston Grove, wife of Joseph Bland, daughter of Edward John Heseltine died on June 21, 1862. E.J. Heseltine, a bank manager in Rotherham & his wife had another daughter Rose,born about 1824 who married in 1844 to Anthony Trollope (1815-1882), the novelist.
Boomer
Offsite Link. Boomer of Rotherham, Whiston and Haworth Hall
Bower
Offsite Link. Bower of Treeton, Whiston and Wickersley
Bradley
Sarah Bradley of Whiston, m at Rotherham Joseph Bramer 18 June 1780
Bradshaw
In October 1869, Joseph Betts Bradshaw of Whiston Grove, was granted a Patent for 'Improvement in the manufacture of Coopers' Hoops
Bramhill
John Bramhill, a farm bailiff and his wife and Eliza had 10 children. The youngest Watson Bramhill was born on May 29, 1872 in Whiston.
Briggs
Burrows
*In 1615 John Burrows of Whiston to marry Ellen Thornton of Bradford to marry Bradford
Burrowes
Refer to Rotherham Web
Butler
Button
John Button and Mary Hewitt both of Moorgate m. Rotherham Feb 1704
Capper
Carr
Robert Carr of Broom, Whiston m. Margaret Earnshaw Nov 1705 Rotherham
Carson
On 13 02 1897 John Carson age 81 of Herringthorpe, Whiston was buried at Kimberworth
Cawthorne
Chadwick
Robert Kent, w., p. R., & Lucy Chadwick, of Whiston m. 25 Nov 1822 Rotherham
Chafer
Champion
Frances Champion, w, of Whiston m. Thomas Hirst, clothier of Greasbrough, July 1714 Rotherham
Clark
Clark of Chequers Inn
Clarke
Clarke of Whiston
William Clark of Whiston and Sarah Didsbury married on 03/07/1838 at Whiston Parish Church.Witness Robert Clifton
Clay
Clay
Clay of Whiston Hall Farm
Clayton
*George Carr, yeoman, Rotherham, to marry Susan Clayton, spinster, of Whiston at Whiston, 1642
Cock
The Will of Thomas Cock of Moorgate, yeoman, dated Dec. 22 1641
Coe
Coe of Whiston, Treeton and Braithwell
Collison
Thomas Collison of Whiston m. Mary Eyre Nov 1715 at Rotherham
Colt
*1630 - Anthony Roberts, of Sheffield, m. Elizabeth Colt, of Whiston at either place
Cooper
Cooper of Whiston
Copley
Corker
Corker of Whiston and Kimberworth
Creswick
Hannah Creswick wife of Jas. Creswick Esq. died on 1 September, 1864 at Herringthorpe. On May 29, 1869 Elizabeth Creswick aged 67 of Herringthorpe Hall, died.She was a relation of Nathaniel Creswick of Easthill House, Sheffield
Cross
Luke Cross married in 1748 at Anston to Sarah Radley.
Cutt
Cutts
Cutts of Guilthwaite Whiston.
Darwent
Dawes
Dawes of Alfreton and The Stag, Rotherham
Dennis
Dennis of Aughton Whiston and Treeton
Dixon
Mathew Dixon of Whiston m. at Doncaster, by license, to Ann Brown 11 Sept 1721
Drabble
Drabble of Canklow
Dutchman
Ann Dutchman b: 1839 in Whiston. Daughter of James(1790-1846) and Ann (Nee Simpson) Dutchman, who in 1841 were living at Herringthorpe. Source
Eames
Elam
Elliott
Elliott Chequers Inn
Ellis
Constant Ellis of Whiston married Francis Hilton of Rawmarsh on 2nd June 1656 at St. Marys, Rawmarsh (Extract from Rawmarsh Parish Registers)
George Ellis
George Ellis married Sarah Machin. Read more
Robert Ellis
Robert Ellis married Mary Roddis. Read more
Ellison
On 29 Oct 1747, Thomas Shaw, labourer (parish of Rotherham) married Ann Ellison, spinster (parish of Whiston).Possibly parents of John ch. 21/03/1747; John and William ch.12/01/1755; Ann ch. 08/10/1757; George, ch. 27/04/1760; James ch. 12/02/1764 all at Whiston.
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Evans
Flint
Foers
Foottit
On 15 October 1871, Ellen Foottit daughter of Thomas and Ann of Whiston, was christened at Woodsetts
Ford
On 28 05 1822 Frederick Ford, of Whiston Son of James and Mary was buried at Harthill
Foster
John Woodyear (signs ' Woodger'), parish Rotherham, m. Mary Fostard (signs 'Foster'), of Whiston 13 March 1786 at Rotherham
Foulstone
Alice Foulstone
Fowler
Frankland
*Andrew Burton, mercer, of Doncaster, m Frances Frankland, spinster, of Whiston 1636
Fretwell
*Nicholas Roads, labourer, of Braithwell m. Mary Fretwell, spinster, of Whiston 1635
Gale
Gammon
Genner
Genner of Guilthwaite Nurseries
Gervas
Nicholas Pearson of Clarkehouse yeoman and Troth Jervase of Whiston spinster married 8 August 1655 at Sheffield
Gilbert
Gillott
Goodwin
Goodwin of Morthen and Whiston
Goodworth
David Goodworth married on 4th April 1763, at Whiston, to Elizabeth Keeton
Goucher
Thomas (b1832) and Sarah (b1836) Goucher (nee Ellis)
Gough
Gough of Herringthorpe
Gray
Married on 21 11 1871 at Rawmarsh: Jane Gray of Whiston, daughter of William, a Cordwainer to William Gelder of Rawmarsh, Labourer, son of John. Witnesses: William Garner & Lucy Gray
Greaves
Hague
Hall
John Hall of Whiston m. Ann Robinson of Arksey at Doncaster, by license 20 Feb 1716
Hammond
Hancock
*In 1660 Godfrey Birkes, yeoman, of Hansworth Woodhouse, m. Mary Hancocke, widow, of Whiston at Whiston
Hardwick
The Hardwick Family of Guilthwaite Hall and Whiston »
Harrison
Hattersley
In 1661 Francis Silvester, agriculturer, age 36, of Attercliffe, m. Sarah Hattersley, widow, age 25, of Whiston
Heathcote
Richard Heathcote of Broom Cottages, Whiston
Heaton
Herring
Heward
Hill
Hilton
Hilton family of Braithwell and Whiston »
Hitchen
Hodgson
John Hodgson of Whiston m. Lucy Tompson at Doncaster 5 March 1676
Hogton
John Marshall (1836-1892) stone mason of Thurgoland married Mary Hogton in 1857,at Whiston. Read more »
George Holmes
George Holmes, Ironmonger and Kitchen Fitter.
Horncastle
On 21 March 1843, John Horncastle, age 10 of Whiston, was buried at Firbeck.
Hoyland
Hudson
Hurst
On 16 11 1824 Samuel Carnelly HURST of Whiston Farmer m. Elizabeth ROSE at Anston
Hustler
Mawson Hustler, Police Sergeant.
Hutchinson
On 22 11 1781, Joseph Hutchinson of Whiston m. Alice Widdison at Laughton-en-le-Morthen
Inman
Inman of Whiston and Laughton-en-le-Morthen
Iredale
John Iredale of Whiston m. Mary Jackson of Rotherham May 1710 at Rotherham
Jackson
George Jackson, of Whiston, & Eliz. Smith m. 25 Ap.1824 Rotherham
Robert Jackson, of Whiston, & Sarah Hawk, p. R m. 19 Dec 1825 Rotherham
Jarvis
Jenkins
Johnson
On 06 04 1896 Samuel John Johnson age 23 of Whiston, Miner, son of Samuel John, a deceased Miner, married at Rawmarsh to Elizabeth Hannah Risdale, age 21 of 73 Aldwark Road, daughter of Thomas, a Coke Burner. Witnesses: Thomas Risdale & Emily Paskitt
Jubb
Kay
Kent
Keyworth
George Keyworth, butcher of Whiston m. Mary Makin 19 04 1772 at Wales
Kimber
Kingston
Kitson
Knowles
Lambert
Doris Lambert born 1900 in Whiston, daughter of Larrett and Susannah (Nee Ellis b1869 in Greasbrough) Lambert. Source
Langley
*Farmery Newland, gent age 40, m. Ellenor Langley, widow, 50, of Whiston at Whiston in 1665
Laughton
Lee
Leedham
Leedham of Broom Farmhouse
Lindley
*George Lindley, agriculturer, m. Ellen Birdsall, spinster, Whiston, 1634
*Robert Lindley, butcher, of Whiston, m. Alice Fulwood, spinster, age 30, of Handsworth 1638
Liversidge
Probate of John Liversidge of Moorgate, Whiston, yeoman. All his real estate to George Woodcock of Kimberworth and Samuel Kirk jnr. of Kimberworth, upon trust to sell, the money to become part of the residue of his personal estate which is bequeathed to the children of his brother William Liversidge and his sister Mary, wife of William Wood of Thorpe Arch. Will dated 30 March 1819. Proved, Prerogative Court of Canterbury, 24 May 1830Reference: 213/C/91/20. Sheffield Archives
Lockwood
John Lockwood married Elizabeth Badger
Longden
Longden/Longdin of Bramley, Whiston, Wickersley
Ludlam
Ludlam from 1656
Machin
Machen/Machin of Sheffield and Whiston.More details »
Marlow
Marlow of Staveley and Whiston. »
Marsden
John Marsden of Guilthwaite married Elizabeth youngest daughter of John Nunn of Bury St. Edmonds on April 27 1833, at Bury St. Edmonds
Marriot
*Jonathan Shepard, blacksmith, age 28, m. Catherine Marriot, spinster, age 29 or 27, of Whiston, at Whiston in 1668
Marsh
Marshall
Marshall of Whiston. More details »
Massey
Elizabeth Massey of Whiston married at Rawmarsh 14 08 1809 to John Eyre of Rawmarsh
Martin
Martin of Whiston. More details »
Mellor
Mercer
Mercer of Treeton and Whiston.
Merryweather
Merryweather, Land Agent and Farmer
Messenger
Albert Messenger of Whiston widower, farmer son of William, m. in 1904 to Ada Turner daughter of Reuben at Laughton-en-le-MorthenMicklethwaite
Micklethwaite Iron Founder
Midgley
Milbourne
In 1779, Isaac Milbourne of Broome, Whiston was beneficiary in the will of Thomas Hinchsliffe of Rotherham, saddletree maker.Mirfin
Septimus Mirfin, of Whiston, & Martha Lambert m.15 Nov 1819 at RotherhamMoorhouse
Moorhouse from 1773
Moss
Myers
George Myers of Whiston, Lithographer, m.21 10 1858 Kimberworth to Harriet MASON age 24 of Masbrough
Newbould
Newton
On 01/05/1614 Humphrey Newton of Whiston married Jane Barker
Nicholson
John Thompkin, p. R., & Mary Nicholson,of Whiston m. 21 June 1812 Rotherham
Outram
Oxley
John Oxley of Rotherham and Whiston
Oxley
William Oxley, Steel Manufacturer
Padley
Parkin
Phillips
Peacock
Pearson
Porter
Priestly
Thomas Priestly of Whiston married Ann Goodwin of Rawmarsh on the 29th April, 1657 at St. Marys Church, Rawmarsh.
Rawson
Rawson Family of Upperthorpe and Whiston
Rear
On 05 03 1893 William Henry Rear, age 21 of Whiston, Collier, son of John Rear, a Collier married at Kimberworth to Emily Gauntlett age 21 of Church Cottage, Kimberworth daughter of Jeremiah Gauntlett, a Collier. Witnesses: Thomas Jenkinson and Emily Brimble
Rebbeck
Rebbeck Family of Catcliffe and Whiston
Revell
Rhodes
Richardson
Richardson of Laceby Lincoln and Whiston
Rigg
Rishworth
Roddis
Rodger
Rodgers
Matthias/Matthew Rodgers born in Whiston about 1843.
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Rodgers
Clement Rodgers of Whiston and Treeton
Rollinson
Rollinson of Treeton and Whiston
Rose
Rotherforth
Rotherforth of Whiston and Moorhouse
Rotherham
Round
Rushworth/Rishworth
Samon
(Offsite) Saman/Samon of Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Maltby and Whiston
Sanderson
Savery
James Savery of Whiston, was a schoolmaster about 1855Savile
*Robert Milward, of Chesterfield, m. Mercy Savile, spinster, age 22, Whiston, 1637
Saxton
Saxton »Scales
Scales of Dalton and WhistonScammadine
John Scammadine of Whiston m. Margaret Bagshaw Jan 1712 Rotherham
Scothern
In 1887 John Scothern of Whiston, labourer age 22, son of George, labourer, married at Hooton Roberts to Frances Hall age 22, daughter of GeorgeScurrah
Sergison
On 10 February, 1868 William Sergison of Whiston, grinder, son of Thomas, wheelwright m. Fanny Burrows of Dinnington, daughter of John, labourer, at Throapham
Shaw
Shaw of Treeton, Whiston & Wickersley
Shaw
Richard James Shaw, Postmaster (1847-1911)
Shearman
Shore
*William Barth, agriculturer, 33, Brodsworth, m. Elizabeth Shore, spinster, 30,Whiston 1638
Shore, William, Whiston (admin bond) proved 1645/6
*Thomas Jervis, yeoman, 45, m. Rebecca Shore, spinster, 30, Whiston in 1666 at Thrybergh.
Sikes
*Charles Tooker, steelman, 46 or 40, Rotherham, m Ann Sikes, spinster. 31, Whiston 1640
Simmonite
Skelton
Slack
William Pearson Slack, aged 59 died at Whiston, Rotherham on September 12 1877. He was colliery agent for Messrs. Fenton and the Middleton Colliery Co. Leeds for 30 years.
Smales
*In 1610 Stephen Bright of Sheffield to marry Jean Smales (60) of Whiston at Sheffield
Smedley
Smith
In 1662 Robert Webster, cutler, age 25, of Sheffield, to marry Frances Smith, spinster, age 34, of Whiston at either place.
Smith
Smith of Broom House Farm, Whiston
*In 1624 Samuel Smith of Whiston to marry Mary Bradford of Arksey to marry at either place.
Percy Smith, J.P.
Percy Smith of Herringthorpe
Sowden
David Sowden m. Ann Wainwright, both of Guilthwaite 10 Dec 1722 at Rotherham
Spendlove
Robert Spendlove born 1823 married Mary Ann Styring Read more »
Staniforth
Staniforth »Stanley
Stirk
*In 1626 James Stirk of Whiston to marry Sarah Rhodes of Dinnington to marry at either place.
Stocks
Stocks of Ecclesfield and Whiston »
Stones
On 26 12 1929 Arthur Stones of Whiston, Engine Driver age 26 son of William, a Farm Horseman married at Laughton-en-le-Morthen to Gladys Cutts, daughter of Thomas, of Green Arbour Road, Thurcroft
Starkey/Storkey
Street
Stringer
*In 1614 William Worsley (33) of Adlingfleet to marry Elizabeth Stringer of Whiston
See also Stringer of Sharleton
Styring
Styring of Manor Farm, Moorhouse
Swann
SwannTalboys
Talboys of Whiston and Gloucester
Thackry
Thompson
Tompkin
Frances Turner
Frances Turner of Barnsley and Whiston
Turner
Turner family of Whiston from 1653
Sarah Turner married Joseph Roddis at Whiston on 24th Nov 1813. (Source IGI)
Unwin
Arthur M Unwin ,a farmer, born in Rowthorne, Derbys in 1855. His wife was Emily J born in Whiston in 1859. They had a daughter Mary E. born in Whiston in 1884 and resided at Whiston Hall, where they employed two Domestic Servants - Emily Nettleship, from Letwell Yorkshire,and Elizabeth E.Hinchliffe, from Rotherham.
Vardy
Charles VARDY of Rotherham and Ann ELSE married on 10/12/1839 at Whiston Parish Church.Witness Lydia GREAVES. Daughter Caroline c. 11 OCT 1840 Whiston
Wade
Wadsworth
Walker
Ward
Thomas Ward age 33 Widower of Whiston, Mason, son of William Ward, a Labourer, m.01 07 1877 Marie KINGSTON age 36 Widow, daughter of John Hamilton, a Collier, at Kimberworth By Banns. Witnesses: George Fisher; Louisa Heppenstall
Watson
John Watson of Whiston, farmer m. at Anston on 13 04 1727 to Alice Broadhead of Anston
Wells
Alfred Ernest Wells,of Southlands, Moorgate, Rotherham, Managing Director of Edgar Allen and Co. Ltd, of the Imperial Steel Works, Sheffield, former Chairman of Board of Management of the National Shell Factory. Died age 67, in 1925.Westby
White
Whitehead
Widdowson
Wilkinson
Williams
On 23rd September, 1931, a Bankruptcy notice appeared in the paper. H. Williams of Brookside Cottage, Whiston, lately carrying on the business at High Street, Whiston, of Confectioner and Blacksmith's striker.
Wilson
Wilson of Broomhead Hall and Whiston
Windle
Windle of Broom Cottage Old Tollbar House, Whiston
Wood
Woodger
Woodhead
Martha Woodhead late of Middlesbro, age 44, died at Whiston on 21 December, 1867
Woolhouse
Woolhouse of Treeton Whiston and Anston
Woollen
Woollen of Braithwell and Whiston
Wadsworth/Wordsworth
Wright
Yeardley
Yeardley of Whiston And Thurcroft
J Youle and Company
J Youle and Company Ltd, Rotherham, brass founders
Young
* Extracts from Pavers Marriage Licences
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