Family Name Search - Willford

[WillfordsOTW 10]

Hi Josephus,

Can you check your in box for private emails please?

 

I've sent to you details of a George William's marriage in 1866

To a Martha Foster.

 

She passed away in 1877 aged 30

Wife of George William Willford

 

Both residing at Hill Top Attercliffe.

 

There's lots of other information in my emails

 

Many a Thanks

 

Jubey

 

 

yes thank you I only just saw them and replied to them

 

thank you for this

[jubey 10]

Do either of you know the name of George's wife and roughly what year they were born?

 

Moira.

 

Hi Moira,

Have you seen this death information?

Willford Martha aged 30

Died Hill Top

Buried 30-4-1874

Wife of William George Willford

Also interred in this grave

Samuel Foster aged 60

Mary Foster aged 72

Could these be Martha's parents?

 

In 1848 William and, Martha Willford had a son called George William

Born 31-8-48

Up to date, this is the only George William Willford birth that I have seen, also, any woman's name connected to a George William Willford.

 

Cannot find a wedding for these two anywhere, this doesn't mean that they didn't marry, but, it's a possibility, having said this, can't see a reason not to.

 

Cannot find them on the 1851 census.

 

Jubey

 

---------- Post added 28-03-2016 at 18:15 ----------

 

Do either of you know the name of George's wife and roughly what year they were born?

 

Moira.

 

Sorry Moira,

I do have marriage details for George William, and, a Martha Foster.

( I've confused myself now! )

Marriage

Jul-Aug-Sept quarter 1866

Vol 9c

Page 589

Line number 282

 

Jubey

[Moirahyde 10]

Jubey,

 

I had already found the information that you have. I wanted to make sure there was

an Annie in the Willford tree as I was working with no particular dates.

 

I don't know if you have the census entries - so here goes.

 

1871 - 27 Hill Top, Sheffield, Attercliffe.

George Wilford, head, mar, 29yrs born Barton-on-Humber.

Martha Wilford, wife, mar, 27yrs born Attercliffe, Yks

Annie Wilford, dau, 3yrs born Attercliffe

 

1881 - 54 Leigh St, Sheffield, Attercliffe cum Darnall.

George Wilford, boarder, Wdr, 38yrs, Engine fitter, born Barton on Humber.

Annie Wilford, boarder, 12yrs, Scholar, born Brightside, Yks.

(Boarding with Solomon and Ellen Beadsley).

 

1891 - 2 Bold St. Sheffield, Attercliffe cum Darnall.

George Willford, head, Wid, 49yrs, Mechanical Engineer, born Barton on Humber.

A. Willford, daur, 22yrs, born Brightside, Yks.

(The Beardsleys are now lodging with George).

 

1901 - 68 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow.

George W. Willford, head, Widr, 60yrs, Railway spring manufacturer, born Barton on Humber.

( Plus the Beardsley's and two servants).

 

IN THE DEC QUARTER OF 1902, GEORGE MARRIES EMMA TAYLOR.

 

1911 - 97 Station Road, Woodhouse, Nr. Sheffield.

Geo. William Willford, head, 70yrs, Railway spring manufacturer, born Barton on Humber.

Emma Willford, 64yrs, born Lincoln, Lincs. Married 8 years.

 

Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 10 October, 1888. Local Patent Applications.

George William Willford, Don Bank House, Attercliffe, Sheffield, for improvements

in railway chairs and the method of securing rails therein.

 

Sheffield Independent, 13 June, 1891. Patents.

George William Willford, Sheffield - improvements in the method of and machinery for the

manufacture of laminated springs.

 

Sheffield Independent, 30 March 1895.

Notice is hereby given that the patnership between George William Willford and

Frank Cocking, carrying on business as Spring Manufacturers at Park House Works

in the City of Sheffield.

 

Kind regards,

Moira.

[WillfordsOTW 10]

There appears to be much information on the table now, thank you for that Moira and Jubey.

 

To work out what is what two pieces of information have come to me from the Project Coordinator Vicki Theaker who I contacted from the Sheffield Indexers website that Jubey put me on to.

 

I can tell you now that this information contains the George William Willford of my search:

 

this is the info, perhaps we can work through it and your info together, as there is so much to work through now.

 

thanks

 

 

Births Mar 1841

Willford

George William

 

Glanford Brigg

14

358

 

 

 

Marriages Sep 1866

 

FOSTER Martha Sheffield 9c589

 

Willford George W Sheffield 9c589

 

 

 

 

Births Sep 1867

 

Willford

 

Annie

 

 

 

Sheffield

 

9c

 

449

 

 

 

1871 Census 27 Hill Top (Under Wilford)

 

George 29 b Barton on Humber

 

Martha 27

 

Annie 3

 

 

WILLFORD, Martha (wi, died on ?, at the age of 30).

Resided at Hill Top, Attercliffe and buried on 18 Feb 1874 in ? ground;

 

 

 

1881 Census 54 Leigh Street Attercliffe (Under Wilford)

 

George widower boarder 38

 

Annie boarder 12

 

 

 

1891 2 Bold St Attercliffe

 

George widower 49

 

 

 

1901 Census 68 Carterknowle Rd

 

George William widower 60 b Barton in Humber

 

 

 

Re-married 1902 to Emma TAYLOR

 

WILLFORD, George William , age 56yrs wid, married Emma TAYLOR, on Oct 16th 1902, at All Saints Ecclesall, Sheffield.

 

 

 

1911 Census 97 Staion Road Woodhouse

 

George William WILLFORD 70 b Barton on Humber

 

Emma 64 b Lincs Married 8 years

 

 

 

Deaths Mar 1925

Willford George W 83 Sheffield 9c745

 

 

 

WELLFORD, George William (Spring Maker, age 83). Died at 97 Station Road, Woodhouse; Buried on January 27, 1925 in Unconsecrated ground;

Grave Number 20, Section L of Woodhouse Stradbroke Road Cemetery, Sheffield.

 

 

WILLFORD, Emma (wife of George W Willford, age 78 ) Died at 97 Station Road, Woodhouse; Buried on February 11, 1925 in Unconsecrated ground;

Grave Number 20, Section L of Woodhouse Stradbroke Road Cemetery, Sheffield.

 

---------- Post added 28-03-2016 at 20:27 ----------

 

On Saturday with my grandad we searched Station Road and were invited into two houses and while it was possible that it was not 97, as the other house we saw was a possibility and we were told other houses were demolished around there, there was much evidence that suggested it was 97.

 

While the spelling of George William Willford's name is spelt Wellford there, he was the spring maker.

 

So if George Willford passed in 1925 at 83 then his date of birth was 1842 which matches up with some very recent research and a piece of research from someone else in the past.

 

So if Emma Willford passed in 1925 (only two weeks after George?) at the age of 78 then her date of birth was 1847.

 

thank you to everyone who made these discoveries possible

 

---------- Post added 28-03-2016 at 21:04 ----------

 

Thanks once more to Jubey for setting in motion the process that revealed not only my great great grandparent's residence and ages at passing, and particularly their place of burial. I've talked to my grandad and hope he and my mother will visit there in a week or so.

 

To Moira,

 

The discovery that Emma was George's wife, has not blown this as wide open as I had hoped.

 

I think these things you have put is what will uncover so much yet to come.

 

I had previously while thinking of a different George Willford, thought he may have married twice.

 

Clearly that is the case.

 

I have then two great great grandmothers of a way.

 

This info is what to work on then:

 

1881 - 54 Leigh St, Sheffield, Attercliffe cum Darnall.

George Wilford, boarder, Wdr, 38yrs, Engine fitter, born Barton on Humber.

Annie Wilford, boarder, 12yrs, Scholar, born Brightside, Yks.

(Boarding with Solomon and Ellen Beadsley).

 

1891 - 2 Bold St. Sheffield, Attercliffe cum Darnall.

George Willford, head, Wid, 49yrs, Mechanical Engineer, born Barton on Humber.

A. Willford, daur, 22yrs, born Brightside, Yks.

(The Beardsleys are now lodging with George).

 

1901 - 68 Carterknowle Road, Sheffield, Ecclesall Bierlow.

George W. Willford, head, Widr, 60yrs, Railway spring manufacturer, born Barton on Humber.

( Plus the Beardsley's and two servants).

 

IN THE DEC QUARTER OF 1902, GEORGE MARRIES EMMA TAYLOR.

 

1911 - 97 Station Road, Woodhouse, Nr. Sheffield.

Geo. William Willford, head, 70yrs, Railway spring manufacturer, born Barton on Humber.

Emma Willford, 64yrs, born Lincoln, Lincs. Married 8 years.

 

Sheffield Daily Telegraph, 10 October, 1888. Local Patent Applications.

George William Willford, Don Bank House, Attercliffe, Sheffield, for improvements

in railway chairs and the method of securing rails therein.

 

Sheffield Independent, 13 June, 1891. Patents.

George William Willford, Sheffield - improvements in the method of and machinery for the

manufacture of laminated springs.

 

Sheffield Independent, 30 March 1895.

Notice is hereby given that the patnership between George William Willford and

Frank Cocking, carrying on business as Spring Manufacturers at Park House Works

in the City of Sheffield.

 

( that last part Cocking, connects with a loose end from a lady at 97 Station Road who talked of a Cockermouth Works, to which I could find nothing. I know George Willford's company was at one point Willford & Co, there are even pictures of his staff etc online )

[jubey 10]

Thank you Moira,

I do have these details.

 

Jubey

[WillfordsOTW 10]

With Ashlie having used this site as recent as yesterday afternoon, not to have a response on this thread yet, is surprising.

 

Is there anyone who could contact Ashlie?

 

---------- Post added 03-04-2016 at 13:07 ----------

 

moving on then

 

Here's the thing.

 

What are the chances that my great great grandfather George William Willford, father of Annie Willford,

 

the George who we've established was born in born Barton on Humber in 1843

 

is not the same George William Willford who was born in Barton on Humber in circa 1837?

 

The person I was thinking was most likely to be my ancestor.

 

https://www.myheritage.com/names/cecil_willford

 

That's George William Willford & Sarah Willford, children: William E. Willford, Cecil Willford, Alice Hackett (born Willford), John H Willford, Reginald Willford, Letitia Willford etc

 

Is it then possible that the two George William Willfords, both born in Barton on Humber, one on circa 1837 and one in 1843, are in fact the same person?

 

That George William Willford married three times in life? With no children by his last wife, Emma Willford, one child Annie Willford, by his second wife Martha? and many children by his first wife Sarah Willford?

 

Support and thoughts, ideas etc on this welcome.

 

thank you

Edited April 3, 2016 by WillfordsOTW

[Moirahyde 10]

I have checked the marriage between George and Emma in 1902.

He gives his fathers name as JAMES.

 

George William Wilford, bap 15 March, 1841, St Mary, Barton on Humber.

Parents: James and Margaret. (Family Search).

 

This seems to be the family of the George we have been following:

1861 census - 1 Pottery, Barton on humber, Parish of St. Mary.

Margaret Wilford, Wid, 42yrs, Pot maker (Employ 1 man 1boy) born Howden Dyke, Yks.

George W. Wilford, son, 20yrs, Engine fitter (ap), born Barton, Lincs.

James Wilford, son, 17yrs, Blacksmith, (ap), borns Barton, Lincs.

 

1851 census - Pottery Lane, Barton on Humber.

James Willford, head, mar, 37yrs, Rope & earthenware maker, born Barton on Humber.

Margaret Willford,wife, 35yrs, born Barton on Humber.

Mary Ann Willford, dau, 11yrs, born Barton on Hiumber.

GEORGE Willford, son, 10yrs, born Barton on Humber.

James Willford, son, 7yrs, born Barton on Humber.

Margaret Willford, dau, 7 months, born Barton on Humber.

Martha Willford, sister, 28yrs, born Barton on hUMBER.

 

1841 census - Newport, Barton on Humber.

James Willford, 25yrs, Rope/m, Y.

Margaret Willford, 20yrs, Y.

Mary Willford, 2yrs, Y.

GEORGE Willford, 3 months, Y.

 

The other George Willford I found in Barton on Humber born 1836/7 is the son of

Samuel and Mary.

 

Moira.

[WillfordsOTW 10]

This thread is the gift that keeps on giving, particularly you Moira.

 

It's still a shame no response from Ashlie, who's thread this technically is and who clearly uses this site in the present.

 

Perhaps Ashlie wishes to wait to see if this plays out, as to whether we are in fact related or not.

 

Well whatever the case, we have established that the George I'm searching for is the George who was married to Emma.

 

Okay Moira, thanks to your latest research on this, we can say once and for all that the other

 

George Willford born in Barton on Humber in 1836/7, the son of Samuel and Mary

 

is not the George of this search.

 

thank you Moira for clearing that up.

[WillfordsOTW 10]

sorry for the wait. I'm actually just checking in to say I'll get on this when I can. Work etc

 

thanks

[WillfordsOTW 10]

okay, thought would try to have a go once more, though more than pretty tired at present. Hopefully my tired maths with dates etc makes sense.

 

 

Using Moira's research we have this:

 

George William Wilford, bap 15 March, 1841, St Mary, Barton on Humber.

 

Father: James Willford, birth c. 1814 in Barton on Humber.

Mother: Magaret Willford, birth c. 1819 in Howden Dyke, Yks.

Brother: James Willford, birth c. 1844 in Barton, Lincs.

Sister: Mary Willford, birth c. 1839

First Wife:

Last Wife: Emma (married 1902)

 

 

1851 George William Wilford

 

Lived at: Pottery Lane, Barton on Humber.

 

 

Lived with:

 

Father: James Willford

Mother: Margaret Willford

Sister: Mary Ann Willford.

Brother: James Willford.

Sister: Margaret Willford, birth c.1851

Aunt: Martha Willford, birth c. 1823

 

 

1861 George William Wilford, 20yrs, Engine fitter

 

Lived at: 1 Pottery, Barton on humber, Parish of St. Mary

 

Lived with:

 

Mother: Margaret, Widow, 42yrs, Pot maker (Employ 1 man 1boy)

Brother: James Wilford, 17yrs, Blacksmith.

 

 

 

The search then is:

 

George William Wilford, bap 15 March, 1841, St Mary, Barton on Humber.

 

Brother: James Willford, birth c. 1844 in Barton, Lincs.

Sister: Mary Ann Willford, birth c. 1839

Sister: Margaret Willford, birth c.1851

 

Aunt: Martha Willford, birth c. 1823

 

Perhaps we can uncover children of George's siblings, or of his cousins.

 

thanks

[WillfordsOTW 10]

Hi there,

 

I'm still searching for any information on George's siblings or parents, or other relatives, if anyone can help.

 

It's the relatives of George William Willford (enough of whose life was uncovered for the moment)

 

Father: James Willford, birth c. 1814 in Barton on Humber.

Mother: Magaret Willford, birth c. 1819 in Howden Dyke, Yks.

 

Sister: Mary Willford, birth c. 1839

Brother: James Willford, birth c. 1844 in Barton, Lincs.

Sister: Margaret Willford, birth c.1851

 

Aunt: Martha Willford, birth c. 1823

 

thanks

[smary 14]

A little bit of info - James Willford married Margaret Hembrough - Yarborough,Lincolnshire in 1837

George William Willford had a daughter Annie born 1868 - in 1881 he is a widower. The 1871 census shows his wife as Martha and there is a marriage for George to Martha Foster in 1866

Edited August 5, 2016 by smary