Genealogy
Whiston Families
Rotherforth
John Rotherforth, an Agricultural Labourer, born about 1836 in Worksop, married Elizabeth (abt1836). In 1871 they were living in Whiston with children:
- George born about 1858
- Frank E born about 1862. Married Sarah
- John born 1865
- Ann E born 1867, a domestic nurse in the Merryweather household in 1881.
- Fanny born 1869
The 1881 census shows 3 more children:
Josh. born 1872
Chas. Hy. born 1874
William born 1877
Charles Henry was a member of the 2nd King's Own Yorkshire Light Infantry. He was wounded and missing after action at Sanna's Post on March 31st, 1900. Source: Leeds Mercury.
In 1891 Frank E, an agricultural labourer, was living at Moorhouse Cottages, Moorhouse, Whiston with his wife Sarah (born Hatfield, Doncaster). Children:
- John W Rotherforth,son,8
- George Rotherforth,son,6
- Lilian Rotherforth,daughter,4
- Rose Rotherforth,daughter,2
They had another daughter Fanny, born in 1891, who married Edwin Roddis (born 13/03/1889)
Living on Moorhouse Road Whiston in 1871 was Francis Rotherforth an agricultural labourer born Harthill, age 68 and his wife Elizabeth age 57, born Clowne, Derbyshire. Child:
- Fanny, aged 25, a Milliner, born Harthill.
- Grandson George aged 4 born in Sheffield
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