PRIVATE WILLIAM TAYLOR
William was born in 1875 to William and Mary Taylor, he was born at Halfway, Derbyshire and he lived with his brothers John aged 20 and Henry aged 7 years old in 1881 census he lived in Station Road Halfway, … Read More
PRIVATE JOSEPH SEWELL
Joseph Sewell was one of the heroes who died for his country and was killed in action, whose name wasn’t put onto the St Marks Memorial. Joseph Sewell was born in 1891 to William and Sarah Ann. He lived at … Read More
PRIVATE HARRY HAYES
Harry Hayes was born in Beighton Derbyshire in the Parish of Eckington, in 1896 to Henry and Ruth Hayes. He lived on Mosbro Moor with his brothers Frank, sisters Annie and Ruth, and also his Grand mother Sarah Hayes. According … Read More
PRIVATE HARRY EDGAR HAYES
Harry Hayes was born in 1892 at Lincoln to Joseph and Annie Hayes, according to 1901 census, Harry was aged 9 years old. Harry had two sisters Ethel and Agnes Hayes. Harry enlisted in Lincoln into the 17th Battalion … Read More
Ned’s Story – A Victorian Melodrama
A Talk to Mosborough History Meeting Group Copyright © Roger Marsh 2018 Introduction This story is based on my online research at Sheffield City Library using The British Newspaper Archive. The wording of the story is Victorian being taken directly … Read More
LANCE CORPORAL FREDERICK HAYES
Frederick was born in Eckington Derbyshire in 1892, he was born to Griffin and Ann Hayes. At this time he lived at 30 Arkland Road Eckington, Derbyshire. By the time he was 19 he lived at 86 South Street Mosborough. … Read More
York and Lancaster Regiment during WW1
The following heroes served in the York and Lancaster Regiment whose name is on the Cenotaph in St Marks Church Mosborough, they probably fought in some of the battles below, they are: LANCE CORPORAL ERIC LISTER PRIVATE RICHARD SMITH … Read More
LANCE CORPORAL GEORGE GARDINER
George Gardiner was born in 1899 to Thomas and Sarah Gardiner. In the 1911 Census , it states that George lived at 35 Circular Road, Larne Co. Antrim with his family consisting of his parents, his sisters Jane 23, Maggie … Read More
EARLY MEMORIES OF MY YOUTH IN MOSBOROUGH BY GRAHAM WALKER
Born School Street in 1944 to Ruth and Harold Walker, I started school in 1949. My first teacher was Mrs Clayton in the church institute. My later teachers included Mrs Woodhead Mrs Pearce, her sister I believe was known as … Read More
CORPORAL GEORGE HENRY SMITH
George is one of the 49 heroes whose name is on the Cenotaph in St Mark’s Church yard. He was born at Mosbro, Derbyshire on 27 August 1891 to James and Mary Jane Smith. The 1901 Census shows that George … Read More