LindaBW Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi All, This maybe a waste of time but I need to try as I’m struggling to find any details. My mum before she died had completed her family tree and had just started on my dads side. All I’ve got is his dads name, DOB, who he married and his grandfathers name with an address 104 Franklin St. My dads name was Denis Merrill, Born 16/9/1928. His dad was Arthur Merrill , Born23/4/1857 and his dad was called William Merrill. Arthur married Lily Warris. Any info would be greatly appreciated though I expect a long shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moirahyde Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi Linda, Just to confirm, was Arthur born in 1897 and not 1857? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
retep Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 40 minutes ago, Moirahyde said: Hi Linda, Just to confirm, was Arthur born in 1897 and not 1857? Arthur 1897 Lily 1898 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leipzig Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi Linda From the Sheffield Indexers site - BURIALS: MERRILL, Arthur (Retired, age 77). Died at 3 High Gell; Buried on January 27, 1975 in Unconsecrated ground; Grave Number 32212, Section K6 of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield. Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: ~. Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 166 MERRILL, Lily (Retired, age 86). Died at Nether Edge Hospital; Buried on September 14, 1984 in Consecrated ground; Grave Number 32212, Section K6 of City Road Cemetery, Sheffield. Parent or Next of Kin if Available: ~. Remarks: ~. Plot Owner: ~ ~ of ~. Page No 107 From https://www.freebmd.org.uk/ Deaths Mar 1975 (>99%) Merrill Arthur 23Ap1897 Sheffield 3 1550 Deaths 1984 (>99%) MERRILL LILY 2SE1898 SHEFFIELD 3 952 Fromhttps://probatesearch.service.gov.uk/ Year 1984 MERRILL, Lily of 10 Sellers Street Sheffield, died 8 September 1984. Probate Leeds, 8 October. Not exceeding £40000 8481605362J Kind regards Leipzig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leipzig Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi again Linda Just checked the address of 104 Franklin Street Sheffield in the 1921 Census on the findmypast site and for free it records that an Arthur and a Lily are living there. Pay per View to see the actual records at this time I'm afraid. Also Kelly's Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham 1957 has an Arthur MERRILL living at 76 Cater Road, Sheffield 8 - which is a possibility. King regards Leipzig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaBW Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 1 hour ago, retep said: Arthur 1897 Lily 1898 Hi, sorry it was hard to read my mums writing. Yes it was 1897. Thanks for the info and burial sites 3 minutes ago, Leipzig said: Hi again Linda Just checked the address of 104 Franklin Street Sheffield in the 1921 Census on the findmypast site and for free it records that an Arthur and a Lily are living there. Pay per View to see the actual records at this time I'm afraid. Also Kelly's Directory of Sheffield & Rotherham 1957 has an Arthur MERRILL living at 76 Cater Road, Sheffield 8 - which is a possibility. King regards That’s interesting! I seem to remember that my grandma Lily lived on Cat Lane or something similar and that’s where she lived till she died?? 2 hours ago, Moirahyde said: Hi Linda, Just to confirm, was Arthur born in 1897 and not 1857? Sorry yes 1897☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leipzig Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi Linda Sorry, just discovered a typo of mine - the address in the Kelly's Directory is CARTER ROAD. Apologies. Kind regards Leipzig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LindaBW Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 Thanks all for the info., really appreciate it. I’m going to sign up with a heritage site. I have to admit Im just finding my way. I’ll have a look at the census etc as that will also give occupational info. 1 minute ago, Leipzig said: Hi Linda Sorry, just discovered a typo of mine - the address in the Kelly's Directory is CARTER ROAD. Apologies. Kind regards Leipzig That’s ok.All this is pretty daunting. My mothers side of the family was massive! Dads should be easier. He had a brother called Leslie who married Mary( she work the trams as a clippy). All of them gone now sadly. Thank you for your help. Regards Linda Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leipzig Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi Linda Children whose births are registered in Ecclesall Bierlow with the surname MERRILL and the mother's maiden surname of WARRIS from 1919 are Births Dec 1920 (>99%) MERRILL Lily, WARRIS, Ecclesall B, Vol. 9c, Page 851 Births Mar 1922 (>99%) MERRILL Leslie N, WARRIS, Ecclesall B, Vol. 9c, Page 856 Births Dec 1928 (>99%) MERRILL Dennis, WARRIS, Ecclesall B, Vol. 9c, Page 657 source: freeBMD.org.uk On cross referencing with the GRO site, Leslie's middle name is Norman Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: MERRILL, LESLIE NORMAN WARRIS GRO Reference: 1922 M Quarter in ECCLESALL BIERLOW Volume 09C Page 856 Kind regards Leipzig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leipzig Posted March 22, 2022 Share Posted March 22, 2022 Hi again Linda In the 1901 Census of England & Wales: RG13/4353/121 Page 21 you will find William MERRILL and his family living at 104 Franklin Street, Sharrow. The Family are: William MERRILL / Head / Married / age 40,/ Blade Forger / from Sheffield, WRY Annie E MERRILL / Wife / Married / age 38 / / from Sheffield, WRY Beatrice MERRILL / Daughter / Single / age 11 / / from Sheffield, WRY Frank MERRILL / Son / Single / 8 / / from Sheffield, WRY Florence MERRILL / Daughter / Single / age 6 / / from Sheffield, WRY Arthur MERRILL / Son / Single / age 3 / / from Sheffield, WRY Charlotte MERRILL / daughter / Single / age 1 / / from Sheffield, WRY Here is Arthur's birth registration based on his date of birth, there is only one result for the West Riding of Yorkshire: Name: Mother's Maiden Surname: MERRILL, ARTHUR HOLLAM GRO Reference: 1897 J Quarter in ECCLESALL BIERLOW Volume 09C Page 455 The mother's Maiden Surname is recorded as HOLLAM but should be HALLAM On the Sheffield Indexers site this is the marriage transcription for William MERRILL and Annie Elizabeth HALLAM: HALLAM, Annie Elizabeth (Spinster, age 22, ~, residing at Bath St). Married William MERRILL, on August 23, 1885, by H K Moore (Banns) at St Silas, Gilcar. Father's name is George Thomas Hallam, Deceased (Grinder). Married in the presence of Joseph Whitehead (mark), Florence Hallam (mark). Notes: Groom signed with his mark. Page No: 159 Reg No: 317 MERRILL, William (Bachelor, age 25, Blade forger, residing at Egerton St). Married Annie Elizabeth HALLAM, on August 23, 1885, by H K Moore (Banns) at St Silas, Gilcar. Father's name is George Merrill (Stone mason). Married in the presence of Joseph Whitehead (mark), Florence Hallam (mark). Notes: Groom signed with his mark. Page No: 159 Reg No: 317 If you check out the births from the marriage date of 1885 on the GRO site for the registration district of Ecclesall Bierlow you will find more children belonging to the marriage with the mother's maiden surname of HALLAM. Kind regards Leipzig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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