Comments on: The Old Church

By: Diane Lea-Jones

Diane Lea-Jones — Sun, 11 Jul 2010 23:19:40 +0000

Does anyone know anything about a monument to Hannah Jennet, the housekeeper to the Marquis of Rockingham, who died in 1769. It is attributed to H. Wood and I am trying to find out some more information as to who he was and where he came from.

By: Matthew

Matthew — Thu, 27 May 2010 10:28:26 +0000

In response to Jennifer Clarke:

I know there is Shaw of Alvertwaite in the Old Church Yard at Wentworth and some of the other names sound familiar too. Your best option for this inforamtion would probably be rotherham local studies library, as they have copies of all the wentworth registers for that time.

By: R Horsfield was Loy

R Horsfield was Loy — Sat, 20 Feb 2010 22:05:36 +0000

John Loy was a valet with Charles Loy at St George Hanover Square, Westmister in 1841. He married Margaret Smith she also live at St George Hanover Square. Margeret went to live with 5 children at 17 Hoober in 1851. John was still a valet. He became a farmer of 100 aces at Skiers Hall 1861.

By: jennifer clarke

jennifer clarke — Tue, 16 Feb 2010 09:45:04 +0000

Hi could anyone help me please I am looking for information on my family they are William Eyre born in Wath 1791-1844 married to Martha 1795-1864 she was born in Alvertwaite do not know her maiden name their children Thomas 1820, Mark 1821 John 1825 & Ann were born in Wath but Sarah Ann 1827-1888 Edwin 1829-1889 Henry 1832 Charles 1835-1903 were christened in Wentworth will it give the mothers maiden name when registered for christening. If born in Wath which church would they other children be christened as boundries have changed over the years.Hope someone can help & give me advice I live in Australia but will be over in your summer to do more family history. I was born in Wombwell & also lived in Rotherham Thank you Jenny Clarke

By: linda parkin debraccio

linda parkin debraccio — Sun, 31 Jan 2010 22:57:12 +0000

I was astonished to find a very similar photo postcard of the “old church” on your website to ones we have recently unearthed here! My greatgrandmother was from Wentworth and while the rest of her family stayed in the area, she moved to Brooklyn, Ny with her new husband. The sisters wrote each other frequently an we have many photo postcards showing the area. I am planning a trip to the area fall 2010 and was wondering if any of these archives would be of interest to historians there. The cards date from 1904-1909 and include pictures of Netherood Hall, Dinnington Hall, Dinnington Colliery, Mauseleum, Hoober Hall, Lion’s Lodge, the Vickerage, Wombwell Parish Church, Bridge St (Worksop), Factory, Dinnington, among others. Perhaps you have many of these photos there already, but I thought I’d write just in case these were unusual or lost over time. I can be reached at the address above