DUFFEMS Posted October 18, 2010 Share Posted October 18, 2010 My father's adopted mother was born in 1865, on her birth certiifcate it merely says, "Manor". I know from the information which she gave to my father that her family, who'd moved here from the Nottingham area presumably for work lived, as you described, in a small settlement of houses which were literally built within the old castle ruins. There are a couple of pictures on here: http://www.picturesheffield.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Mxyzptlk Posted October 18, 2010 Author Share Posted October 18, 2010 On my gggg-grandmother's Jan 1842 death certificate it describes the place of death, (in the limited space provided), as "Manor." Per the 1841 Census, the Manor area in general was enumerated a number of different ways dependent on specific locale in, near or around the general Manor ruin area: Manor Castle Yard Castle Yard Manor Manor Lane Manor Quarry Manor Wood Colliery Manor Farm Prospect House Park Farm All of the above places were included in "Enumeration District (ED) 18", and the total population of "ED 18" in 1841 (Manor and immediate area around it) was 234. I'm trying to get to the bottom of two mostly similar genealogical rumors that have managed to survive over a century and a half, through two different familial branches, with neither source being aware of the other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 On my gggg-grandmother's Jan 1842 death certificate it describes the place of death, (in the limited space provided), as "Manor." Per the 1841 Census, the Manor area in general was enumerated a number of different ways dependent on specific locale in, near or around the general Manor ruin area: Manor Castle Yard Castle Yard Manor Manor Lane Manor Quarry Manor Wood Colliery Manor Farm Prospect House Park Farm All of the above places were included in "Enumeration District (ED) 18", and the total population of "ED 18" in 1841 (Manor and immediate area around it) was 234. I'm trying to get to the bottom of two mostly similar genealogical rumors that have managed to survive over a century and a half, through two different familial branches, with neither source being aware of the other. Have you placed a post on here, they may be able to help you: http://www.sheffieldindexers.co.uk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr_Mxyzptlk Posted October 19, 2010 Author Share Posted October 19, 2010 Have you placed a post on here, they may be able to help you: http://www.sheffieldindexers.co.uk Yes, I thought about it. There a couple other Sheffield genealogy forums that I thought I might toss this at as well. This is one of those ancient and subjective historical calls that probably only an avid local history geek might have an answer for. Besides these rumored stories, I am amazed that at least a couple of these poor and beaten forebears managed to get up enough gumption and money to haul themselves up, and move (late 1840's) -- to a rugged and remote wilderness in the US, no less. To this day, it's still a rugged and rather remote and sparsely populated area, in northern Pennsylvania. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanman10 Posted October 19, 2010 Share Posted October 19, 2010 Most of it has been nicked. no thats wrong borrowed for recyaling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
David Bowler Posted October 20, 2010 Share Posted October 20, 2010 Manor Castle stands on Manor Lane and what was not mentioned is that Mary Queen of Scots was held there for some years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DUFFEMS Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 Yes, I thought about it. There a couple other Sheffield genealogy forums that I thought I might toss this at as well. This is one of those ancient and subjective historical calls that probably only an avid local history geek might have an answer for. Besides these rumored stories, I am amazed that at least a couple of these poor and beaten forebears managed to get up enough gumption and money to haul themselves up, and move (late 1840's) -- to a rugged and remote wilderness in the US, no less. To this day, it's still a rugged and rather remote and sparsely populated area, in northern Pennsylvania. Mike There has been a lot of restoration work there over the years, I'm trying to find the name of the guy who's responsible for it, I'll be back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vanman10 Posted October 21, 2010 Share Posted October 21, 2010 i sat on her chair when i was 8 and tryed t pick up th cannon ball,wow was that heavy:o ,pm me we can talk regards steve ps duffems we are not avin another arnold:hihi: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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