World War I

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Richard was born in 1879 to Richard and Jane Smith, he was born at Stickney Lincolnshire in the Civil Parish of Handsworth Woodhouse.  He lived with his brothers Frederick, Sydney, Frank and his sister Ada Jane Smith.  1891 census shows … Read More

George was born to Thomas and Sarah Stone, he was born in 1879.  In the 1881 Census George aged 2 years lived with his parents at Common Side Belper Derbyshire.  1891 Census showed George at his grandparents in Belper.   … Read More

Harry Pearson was born to Arthur and Emily Pearson in 1895, he lived at Woodhouse Yorkshire with his parents and sister Clara Pearson, this is according to the 1901 census below.  Harry is one of the 49 heroes whose name … Read More