Softley Family

[dollypeg 10]

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 10]

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 10]

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 10]

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 10]

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 10]

I remember the Softley family from spending my childhood in Owlerton.

 

I believe the mother's maiden name was Blackburn.

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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 10]

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 10]

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 10]

Do you have their marriage certificate? If so, which church were they married in, and what does it say about their fathers?

 

Hugh

[Chrissoftley 10]

Just found this thread and thought I might be able to help out a little. The old man you refer to is my Grandfather, his first name was Southern and he passed away in the 60's when i was a small boy, I only just remember him. Chris on Bickerton road is my dad and he is still living there, If theres anything I can help with pleas feel free to ask.

Edited November 28, 2012 by Chrissoftley

[hillsbro 32]

BMD records show Southern Softley, born Tynemouth district 1890, died Sheffield Apr-Jun 1969, listed by Kelly's from c. 1940 as a "milk salesman" of 873 Penistone Road.

[Chrissoftley 10]

BMD records show Southern Softley, born Tynemouth district 1890, died Sheffield Apr-Jun 1969, listed by Kelly's from c. 1940 as a "milk salesman" of 873 Penistone Road.

 

Born in the Walker district of Newcastle.

Edited November 28, 2012 by Chrissoftley