dollypeg
27-10-2004, 19:39
I am trying to trace any members of the Softley Family, My grandparents were John and Edith and they lived in Creswick Street until 1961.
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View Full Version : Softley Family dollypeg 27-10-2004, 19:39 I am trying to trace any members of the Softley Family, My grandparents were John and Edith and they lived in Creswick Street until 1961. PopT 31-10-2004, 08:04 I remember the Softley family from spending my childhood in Owlerton. I believe the mother's maiden name was Blackburn. They had a farm opposite the Crown Inn. It was situated at the Penistone road end of Brough Road. They had a dairy there and delivered milk and cream. Their son Chris lived in a corner house on Bickerton road, I think the number was 49. I hope this is the family you are looking for, and this info helps you Happy Days! dollypeg 31-10-2004, 17:16 Thanks for the information, I don't know if this fanily is connected to mine. You don't give any dates. It would help if you could possibly remember the husbands christian name, so that I can check family records. PopT 31-10-2004, 18:46 The farm disappeared in the 60's and the old man was S Softley at 873 Penistone Road but he will have passed on by now. As I stated his son Chris lives at 49 Bickerton Road off Leppings Lane Sheffield 6 He is listed as CR Softley Tel. No. 2339919. Why don't you give him a ring and get the info first hand. Hope this helps Happy Days! Steveinusa 15-01-2008, 21:54 I remember the Softley family from spending my childhood in Owlerton. I believe the mother's maiden name was Blackburn. They had a farm opposite the Crown Inn. It was situated at the Penistone road end of Brough Road. They had a dairy there and delivered milk and cream. Their son Chris lived in a corner house on Bickerton road, I think the number was 49. I hope this is the family you are looking for, and this info helps you Happy Days! I was born on borough road and the Softleys lived opposite. I seem to remember a big house facing the pub and my Aunt & Uncle moved into part of it as rented tenants. HughW 15-01-2008, 22:19 I remember the Softley family from spending my childhood in Owlerton. I believe the mother's maiden name was Blackburn. ... I wonder if this could be that couple, with an interesting first name for the husband: GRO Marriages DEC Qtr 1918 SOFTLEY Southern F (spouse: Blackburn) BLACKBURN Emma (spouse: Softley) reference: Ecclesall B. 9c 629 Hugh HughW 15-01-2008, 22:26 Dollypeg, I think a John SOFTLEY married an Edith Eleanor DAY in Sheffield in 1901. Is that too early to be your grandparents? Hugh dollypeg 16-01-2008, 09:23 Hi There The John Softley and Edith Eleanor Day were in fact my grandparents, I don't seem to be able to go any further back than their marriage . I know that my Grandfather had an irish connection but I have drawn a blank after that. I think that there was actually a fairground connection somewhere in my Grandmothers background, and I know she had a sister May who had a candyfloss stall at Mablethorpe in the 1940/50's. If anyone can help with further information I would really love to hear from them. HughW 16-01-2008, 09:34 Do you have their marriage certificate? If so, which church were they married in, and what does it say about their fathers? Hugh |