Genealogy

Whiston Families

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Abdy

Abdy of Whiston and Rotherham

Abson

Abson »

Adams

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

Bacon of Guilthwaite

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

Bartholomew Family

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

Beaumont of Whiston

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

Chafer of Bent Laithes Farm »

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

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

Lionel 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.

Else

Else of Treeton and Whiston

England

Evans

Evans of Rawmarsh and Whiston

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

John T. 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

Harrison of Whiston

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

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

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

Kitson »

Knowles

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

Laughton of Howarth

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 1830

Reference: 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

Marsh of Moorgate »

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-Morthen

Micklethwaite

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 Rotherham

Moorhouse

Moorhouse from 1773

Moss

Moss of Whiston Hall

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

Padley of Herringthorpe

Parkin

Parkin »

Phillips

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

Revell Family

Rhodes

Rhodes of Manor Farm

Richardson

Richardson of Laceby Lincoln and Whiston

Rigg

Thomas Rigg

Rishworth

Rishworth/Rushworth

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

Rotherham »

Round

Round »

Rushworth/Rishworth

Samon

(Offsite) Saman/Samon of Laughton-en-le-Morthen, Maltby and Whiston

Sanderson

Sanderson of Guilthwaite

Savery

James Savery of Whiston, was a schoolmaster about 1855

Savile

*Robert Milward, of Chesterfield, m. Mercy Savile, spinster, age 22, Whiston, 1637

Saxton

Saxton »

Scales

Scales of Dalton and Whiston

Scammadine

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 George

Scurrah

Scurrah »

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

Simmonite »

Skelton

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

Storkey »

Street

Street »

Stringer

*In 1614 William Worsley (33) of Adlingfleet to marry Elizabeth Stringer of Whiston

Styring

Styring of Manor Farm, Moorhouse

Swann

Talboys

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

White family

Whitehead

Whitehead family

Widdowson

Widdowson of Whiston

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.