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[Connelly 10]

Hello Sheffield: I plan on visiting Sheffield in mid October. Apparently my great grandfather lived on Cross Turner Street in the 1860's. I'm on a quest to locate my great grandfather's son's birth or baptismal record( my grandfather. Have been looking websites, but not finding any success. Any ideas regarding Roman Catholic churches on or near Cross Turner Street? Looking forward to the trip in any case. Also plan on visiting Liverpool, Manchester and Bath. best, Kerry Connelly

[Moirahyde 10]

Hi Kerry,

What is your grandfather's name, and what year was he born?

 

Moira.

[Connelly 10]

Moira: Thank you for responding. My grandfather's name was Thomas Edward Connelly. Born on or about March 1, 1868. His parents were James Dominic Connelly and his mother was Theresa or Teresa (nee. Hanlon) Connelly. The spelling of Connelly may have changed over the years.

best,

Kerry

[mslotus 10]

St Maries is in the city centre behind fargate close to the Crucible Theatre.

[Connelly 10]

Moira: Thank you for the information. I'll be sure to visit the church when I visit Sheffield.

best,

Kerry

[lobster 54]

There is a family tree on Ancestry that has him born Liverpool.

[Connelly 10]

Thank you. I have his death certificate that indicates Liverpool as the place of birth. I have been checking the central library records. To complicate the issue is that the obituary in the paper indicates he was born in Dublin, Ireland. His family lived in worked in both Sheffield and Manchester so I'm not ruling those as possibilities. Thank you again.

[lazarus 68]

These are the only residents in Cross Turner Street in 1879

CROSS TURNER ST. (Turner st.)

Walkup James, beerhouse

Yeomans John, steel melters /basket. maker

 

In 1901 these were the residents

CROSS TURNER STREET.

No 6 Rodgers James, tool maker

No 8 Cotton Samuel, cutlery caster

No 12 Greensmith George H. & Co.

steel manufacturers

No 12 Lim Brick Co. Lim. brick mas

No 5 Fiander Charles, porter

Court 1

Smith Phineas Johnson

cabinet maker

 

In 1905 these were the residents listed

CROSS TURNER STREET.

(22 Turner street.)

No 6 Rowberry Charles, guard

No 8 Cotton Samuel, cutlery caster

No 10 Davison Charles P. blacksmith

Court 1-

Smith Phineas Johnson,

cabinet maker

[Connelly 10]

Thank you for the information. The marriage certificate of 1864 of James Connelly and Theresa Hanlon shows Jame's address at Cross Turner, Sheffield. James and Theresa left for the U.S. in the early 1870's.

Thanks again.

Kerry