“ADVENTURE IS WORTHWHILE.” – AESOP
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
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
When it comes to original Mosborough families many names spring to mind, Turner, Hutton, Sitwell, Staton, and the Staniforths. The first mention of a Staniforth in the parish of Eckington can be found in Manor Court Rolls dating back to … 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
William is one of the heroes whose name is on the Cenotaph in St Mark’s Church yard. William James Lidgett was born to Frederick and Edith Lidgett, in Beighton Derbyshire in 1896, he lived at Allan Road Beighton with his … Read More