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Several of my ancestors worked in the steel industry in Sheffield and Rotherham and I would like to know more about what working conditions were like in those days.

 

I would be grateful if anyone could enlighten me or perhaps direct me to where I can find out?

 

I am already searching via Genes Re-United and Ancestry.com and I have contacted the Kelham Island museum to try to find which company they worked for, in order for me to track their employment records.

 

My ancestors were:

 

Henry Ball (b1845) was a Furnace Man or iron foundryman.

Lived in Holmes Lane, Sheffield (1901); Leigh Street, Sheffield (1891 &1881); Henley Street, Sheffield (1871). His sons were

 

Samuel Ball (b1871) was a Steel Works labourer/assistant.

 

Aaron Ball (b1873) was a Steel Works labourer/assistant and later a spring maker.

 

Arthur Ball (b1869) was a Steel Works labourer/assistant.

 

Salinda Ball (b1873) (neé Burrow) worked as a machinist - wife of Aaron.

 

If any of this rings any distant family bells ringing, I would love to hear from you.

Any other advice always listened to.

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