Bishops House Park Keeper residents

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I'm researching 20th century residents of Bishops House. I have residents up to 1911 and know that Harry Ryalls was there still in 1919. I know the last tennants were Peter Samuel Gill and family who left in 1972. I would love to hear from anyone who knows who lived there or had family living there. Any stories about residents. Any photos of them and Bishops House, inside or out.

[alex3659]

I'm researching 20th century residents of Bishops House. I have residents up to 1911 and know that Harry Ryalls was there still in 1919. I know the last tennants were Peter Samuel Gill and family who left in 1972. I would love to hear from anyone who knows who lived there or had family living there. Any stories about residents. Any photos of them and Bishops House, inside or out.

 

My uncles family lived there, he is called Joe Wattam, I did think they were the last family there but seem to be wrong on that.

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There were 2 families living in Bishops House as it was divided into 2 separate dwellings. So you could be right as well. Can you tell me more about Joe Wattam?

[alex3659]

There were 2 families living in Bishops House as it was divided into 2 separate dwellings. So you could be right as well. Can you tell me more about Joe Wattam?

 

He is one the sons of the family, I will see what I can find out for you.

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Yes please. We hope to put up a display during our heritage weekend at Bishops House at the end of March about the occupants of the house. I have a photograph of someone born in 1848 there and a possible late 19th century or early 20th century photograph of a little girl outside the house who I think was either Sarah or Elisabeth Cheetham and then everything is blank. So if anyone can fill in the gaps I would be most greatful.

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I've looked up on a geneaology site and found telephone directory entry for G Wattam in 1969 and 70 at Bishops House. Is that George Wattam?

[alex3659]

I've looked up on a geneaology site and found telephone directory entry for G Wattam in 1969 and 70 at Bishops House. Is that George Wattam?

 

Jean, June, Joyce, Joe and another brother nicknamed nipper.

 

I HAVE ASKED SOMEONE TO TELL JOE.

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If you look on Sheffield Library Photo Archive there is a photo of Bishops House with white painted doors, lace curtains at the windows and a TV aerial on the chimney.

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I've now had 2 people who said they were friends with someone who was at Carrfield School and lived at Bishops House. 1 who said they spent a summer looking for ghosts before they went to Newfield with a boy they think was called Gary. Another was a girl name unknown.

[heidi411525]

hi, i was born in Bishops house in 1972, my father was Peter Gill, my brother is Gary and my sisters were Trudy and Zoe, i am sure that is the Gary that was mentioned.