My brain hurts now and I think I have just about exhausted every avenue on researching the name Jeffcock in Sheffield.

I know William Jeffcock was the first Mayor of Sheffield but I would love to know more about the family who originated from the Handsworth area of Sheffield.

Can anyone help me out here? Do you know anyone by the name of Jeffcock or are you related in any way to the surname?
Do you know anything about the history of the family?
All help or information would be greatly appreciated.

there was a family called jeffcock in ecclesfield they used to own a small shop i heard the mum had now died but the lad is still around i think the shops now closed and being rebuilt its behind the white bear pub on stocks hill

I knew a lad from school called Jeffcock, who lived on Parkhill flats. His father did a lot of time, and I think he was well known in the area. From what I can remember they were a great family, always laughing.

I thnk there is a Dr at Crystal Peaks called Jeffoock.

hazel

There is a lot of history with the Jeffcock name and the Park Hill/Duke Street area of Sheffield going back as far as I can trace to the 1841 census of Sheffield.
I wonder if this lad from the Park Hill area was anything to do with these. They were publicans.

William Jeffcock was born in April 1800 in Handsworth. His baptism is recorded in the Parish Registers and, although he died in Ireland, he is buried in a family vault in Handsworth. Both his ancestors and his descendants were prominent local figures - wealthy and respectable. But the historical importance of William Jeffcock lies in the fact that in 1843, he became the very first Mayor of Sheffield.
The Jeffcock family settled in Handsworth in the 17th century, having moved from Eckington in Derbyshire. The first record of the family name occurs in the Court Rolls of the Manor of Eckington in 1351. But they settled in the Handsworth parish and there are over 60 entries in the Parish Registers registers for members of the Jeffcock family between 1636 and a 1768.
John Jeffcock, the father of William, established the family name as coal Masters by becoming colliery engineer at Dore House Colliery in Handsworth. William was able to build upon his father's commercial success by entering the realm of the local government. He was keen to play an active role in the civic affairs and so became a candidate for Attercliffe ward in the town's first municipal elections on 1st November 1843.
Although he polled only 80 votes, William was elected. Meeting for the first time on 9th November 9 1843, the new town council unanimously chose William Jeffcock to be the first Mayor of Sheffield. He also became an Alderman and remained on the Council for 10 years. He was also nominated as a Justice of the Peace for the West Riding of Yorkshire in 1846 and he held a Commission in the West Yorkshire Yeomanry Cavalry for some time.
For many years, the Jeffcocks lived in nearby High Hazels John Jeffcock was the first to live there, but it was his son William who built a new mansion on the site in 1850. The closeness of the Jeffcock connection to Handsworth can be seen in St Mary's churchyard. Two box tombs in memory of the family bear inscriptions to over a dozen Jeffcocks. There are tributes to members of the Jeffcock family in St Mary's Church and there is a (disused) fountain and water trough bearing inscriptions to the family on a curve of Handsworth Road.

http://www.communigate.co.uk/york/karenhill/page5.phtml

You could always try the above link for further info.

regards,
Jay.

Hi there
Thanks for the information ...

My aunts were Jeffcocks, before marriage....

The family lived opposite the water tower, at Norton, until the nineteen-eighties.

Their mother was a Florence Jeffcock, I forget their father's name... (Jeffcock, obviously lol)

PT

Hi there Plain Talker ... have pm'd you

Originally posted by ceevee
I knew a lad from school called Jeffcock, who lived on Parkhill flats. His father did a lot of time, and I think he was well known in the area. From what I can remember they were a great family, always laughing.

The lad's name was ***** Jeffcock, if I remember correctly. Seem to recall him having some 'anger management' issues.

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I knew the Jeffcock family that lived opposite the water tower at Norton. I am still in touch with the Daughter though not on such a regular basis these days. She was a stepdaughter to the Mr Jeffcock.

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Originally posted by rothschild
I knew the Jeffcock family that lived opposite the water tower at Norton. I am still in touch with the Daughter though not on such a regular basis these days. She was a stepdaughter to the Mr Jeffcock. im sure this was mr jeffcock who ran the fishing coaches,he had a small pond on bagshaws land opposite the water tower,and we used to clean it out for him after the fair had been,nice bloke

I remember Mr. Jeffcock from the seventies, (he lived, not exactly opposite the water tower, but right on the roundabout at the top of Blackstock Rd). He had a taxi, and used to drive my grandmother back and forth to hillsborough. His garage was also covered in hand painted slogans such as..

Bring back the Cat, and Bring back Hanging., but he was the only taxi driver that my Grandmother would use.

Manny Jeffock (presumably short for Emmanuel) lived at the junction of Blackstock Rd and Hemsworth Rd.

He was a bit of an eccentric but was a real gentleman. He used to run a few coaches which were mainly hired out for fishing trips.

yup, i didn't mention the graffiti on their garage, for fear of causing controversy! lol... it certainly was a talking point!

they are my rellies!

PT

Yes Depoix.......that was the same Mr Jeffcock who ran the coaches and had the pond. PT........you must be related to my friend then? Maybe through marriage because she was a stepdaughter to old Jeffcock.

For whats it's worth, Iused to know a David Jeffock who lived on Rowsley st (off Edmund rd) circa late fifties. I think his dad worked for the Gas Board.

A guy called ****** Jeffcock went to the same school as me in the south of Sheffield between 1987-1992. He was a good kid from what I can remember. Lived around the Lowedges area I think.

There was a grocery shop near the chip shop on Leppings Lane run by an Ernest Jeffcock and his wife for a number of years.

In the daytime Ernest worked as a machinist at the River Don Steelworks.

I hope this info helps.

Happy Days

Thank you everyone for your replies regarding Jeffcocks in Sheffield.
I have a lot about the Jeffcock who ran the fishing coaches.
I also have a lot of info on his family going back in time.

I would love to know more though about the Harold Jeffcock who managed the Attercliffe Palais de Danse above Websters Furniture.

Thanks

i remember the jeffcock of lowedges we had motorbikes at the same time. both good lads what a waste

There was a jeffcock family on the shiregreen. My mate was one of them. Mum and dad moved to chapletown and the last i heard was my mate was in chesterfield.

there was a jeffcock and his girfriend who lived on batemoor for about 4 years didnt have a very good reputation

I knew the jeffcocks off parkhill they were rough and ready but good people.

The lad from park hill was William [billy] Jeffcock his father was Steve a small guy who was always whistling and singing but they were never publicans. I am sure the family have always lived in the park district in fact some still do, so they are probably the same family.

[QUOTE=rincewind]I remember Mr. Jeffcock from the seventies, (he lived, not exactly opposite the water tower, but right on the roundabout at the top of Blackstock Rd). He had a taxi, and used to drive my grandmother back and forth to hillsborough. His garage was also covered in hand painted slogans such as..

Bring back the Cat, and Bring back Hanging., but he was the only taxi driver that my Grandmother would use.


Particularly liked the slogan that said "the blood of this government is three times weaker than horse ****" he certainly was a character and booted me up the backside more than once for poaching in the pond on 'baggies' land.

William Jeffcock lies in the fact that in 1843, he became the very first Mayor of Sheffield.
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Does this mean that if Sheffield became a City in 1893, with a Lord Mayor, that we went from no status at all in 1843, without even a Mayor, to being a City in the space of 50 years?
Or am I misreading the info? :confused:

There are some Jeffcocks down my road - John & Jean - pm me if the info is any use and I will ask them if they want to contact you

Cheers, Jass

Hi All - the Jeffcock family you have been talking about is no relation to William or John Jeffcock. The descendants of William and John now live on the Isle of Man and London, although they still visit family in Sheffield and South Yorkshire often. John was recently involved in the opening of the Gardens at High Hazels - have fun J

I knew the Jeffcock family that lived opposite the water tower at Norton. I am still in touch with the Daughter though not on such a regular basis these days. She was a stepdaughter to the Mr Jeffcock.

I am one of mr jeffcocks grand daughters and i am wondering if it is my mom christine that you know or my auntie kath?

im sure this was mr jeffcock who ran the fishing coaches,he had a small pond on bagshaws land opposite the water tower,and we used to clean it out for him after the fair had been,nice bloke

I know Dennis, who is the son of Jeffcock of Jeffcock Coaches. He ran the King and Miller Pub for a time at Deepcar.

My brain hurts now and I think I have just about exhausted every avenue on researching the name Jeffcock in Sheffield.

I know William Jeffcock was the first Mayor of Sheffield but I would love to know more about the family who originated from the Handsworth area of Sheffield.

Can anyone help me out here? Do you know anyone by the name of Jeffcock or are you related in any way to the surname?
Do you know anything about the history of the family?
All help or information would be greatly appreciated.

You can read about the Jeffcock family in the Sheffield Central library, reference section. The daughter of the Jeffcock mentioned married a Gleadall who's descendants still live in Sheffield.

Knew a Steve jeffcock who was at southery school with me in the 60s, last I heared he was working for a TV collection company and lived at foxhill in the 90s.

there is a michael jeffcock, him and his girlfriend run the castle pub at bradway

The original Jeffcocks of Mayor fame moved back down South where they had property.

I am one of mr jeffcocks grand daughters and i am wondering if it is my mom christine that you know or my auntie kath?

yellowdaisy, are you the younger or the older daughter?

cancel that above question :hihi: I spoke to your sister today, and found out which one of you it was! :lol:

Knew a Steve jeffcock who was at southery school with me in the 60s, last I heared he was working for a TV collection company and lived at foxhill in the 90s.

That would be Steve Jefcock who the last I knew lives on Leppings Lane just up from Law Brothers.

That would be Steve Jefcock who the last I knew lives on Leppings Lane just up from Law Brothers.

If its the same one he was a buddy of mine in school. I gave him a load of dinosaurs. I often wonder how he got on in life.

If its the same one he was a buddy of mine in school. I gave him a load of dinosaurs. I often wonder how he got on in life.

He married a lady called Joanne who is a lovely person. The last I knew she was working at a Health centre in Hillsborough, that would be 2001. I haven't seen either of them since, Jeff was a Disk Jockey in the evenings, we worked at the same company and were made redundant within a few months of each other.

Cheers Jabbers. (I hope you are fit and well and the family also. :))

there was a family called jeffcock in ecclesfield they used to own a small shop i heard the mum had now died but the lad is still around i think the shops now closed and being rebuilt its behind the white bear pub on stocks hill

That was Woodcock. At one time a flourishing 'Beer Off', sadly now gone.

Well its great to hear that hes doing well in the world! He was an amazingly insane child :D


Alls well here, thanks and I hope alls well for you too!

Thomas Jeffock was a very important person in Ecclesfield a hundred years ago. There are two memorials dedicated to him there, and the former Nurses Home bore his name.

For whats it's worth, Iused to know a David Jeffock who lived on Rowsley st (off Edmund rd) circa late fifties. I think his dad worked for the Gas Board.

Hi Asti - this is a long shot due to the age of your post - but I am married to the David Jeffcock who lived on Rowsley Street. It would be interesting to get in touch

As stated the shop at Ecclesfield was Woodcocks but there was a Jeffcock family in the Ecclesfield /Parson Cross area my brother in law was best mates to the son and still may have some contact