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Name:
Chris Hobbs
City: Canada
Sent: 05/12 2003 02:50
Hi there: I was just typing my name as a url domain and came across your
site. I too am a chris hobbs and share the same crest of arms. I live in
Canada where my family had immigrated from the UK generations ago. We have a
fairly well investigated family tree that I must look at to see where and if
our families spike away from each other. I have enclosed a picture of myself
and my wife Catherine (she is from Korea and can defiantly trace her family
back further than I could). Just thought you might be interested in meeting
another Chris Hobbs. Have a great day, The other Chris Hobbs
Name:
Frans Hoijtink
Sent: 05/12 2003 02:51
Hello chris, I have really enjoyed your site about abbeydale grammer school,
I went there from 1966 to 1971. To me it was amazing because it was so
different,I came from holland. I hold many fond memorries of the school. I
left Sheffield in 1976 and I only came back in 2002 a bit of a shock. The
school looked in a shocking state. And where has the industrie gone. When I
came as a small lad,Sheffield to me was amasing, I grew up in Amsterdam no
industrie just offices, while Sheffield lived for me smoke,you name it they
made it. Do you remember laycocks accross from the school, there were a good
few people worked there. I am sorry I have disturbed you, I have really
enjoyed your website, Greetings Frans Hoijtink
Name:
Robert Hobbs
Sent: 18/12 2003 02:22
I was quite fascinated with the information you posted on your website
regarding the ancient origins of the surname Hobbs. Being a student of
witchcraft, the idea of the name stemming from old world Celtic men and
women of magick excited me no end! I'd love to know more about this. Can you
point me in the right direction for further research on this? I've been
researching the connection my family name has with witchcraft and so far
I've come across three major items that warrant further study: 1. The three
members of the Hobbs family tried for witchcraft at the Salem Witchcraft
Trials. One of them admitted to being a witch and while all three were
convicted, none of them was hanged. Nothing more is known about their fate
other than the father left town. 2. The notoriously haunted Hobs Lane in
London where many stories of occult activity have originated. 3. your
information on the origins of the Hobbs name. If you find out more along
these lines, please send them along!! Thanks, Bob Hobbs
Name:
Pauline Barnes
Homepage:
http://www.birminghampals.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php
Sent: 18/12 2003 02:24
Dear Chris, Some time ago you contacted me through the Birmingham Pals web
site. Recently my son added a bulletin board to this site & I am emailing
everyone who has previously contacted us to let them know in case they find
it useful. The address is: http://www.birminghampals.co.uk/phpBB2/index.php
Regards, Pauline Barnes
Name:
Dennis Cerrone
Sent: 18/12 2003 02:26
Chris There were five other soldiers (That I have been able to find) from
Sheffield who were executed during the 1st War, in addition to Henry Hughes.
They were George Ainley 82 Randall St, Sheff. Frank Bateman 3 Kilton St,
Sheff > Walter Dossett I dont have an address for him James A Haddock 21
Ranskill Rd Sheff. Ernest Walter Jack Harris ? Nether Edge Rd, Sheff. If you
come across any information regarding these men I'd be gratefull to hear it.
The connection you made between the Walkley murder and Ruth Ellis was a
great piece of work. Did you know that one of Neville Heaths victims,
Margery Gardner, was from Sheffield. From what I can make out she was an
actress/call girl. Keep up the good work Dennis
Name:
Brian
Hemsworth
City: Sheffield
Sent: 25/12 2003 08:48
Hello Chris, It was by chance that I read your web site. I am possibly
related to the Hemsworth's of Sheffield. As a boy I used to visit my
Grandparents on Myrtle Road, Heeley. I believe my Grandad's name was Harry
who had a sister Dorothy and a brother Harry. We left Sheffield in 1968.
regards Brian Hemsworth
Name:
nicki
City: north yorkshire
Sent: 02/01 2004 14:22
Hi Chris, you have just helped me in my search for some photos of my
uncle,Charlie Wilkinson He played for Sheffield united in the 1936 FA cup
final.I have never seen a picture of him and my Grandmother,his sister will
be glad to see the picture as well as she has not seen one for a while. Of
course he has long since died now,but did live to a ripe old age,but was
offered the job as manager of Newcastle later on but decied to join the army
instead. Thanks, Nicki.
Name:
Nikki
Homepage:
http://www.infolinkscreening.com
City: CA
Sent: 05/02 2004 20:56
Awesome site! I will tell all of my friends :).
Name:
John Wragg
City: Belgium
Sent: 13/02 2004 17:24
Hi Chris and congratulations again on your truly superb site. Although we
never met it was a pleasure to discover we were born vitually next door to
each other, both went to Greenhill School, both went to Abbeydale Grammar,
(nice to see my photos via Eric Youle) and both have Sheffield Uni
links-even continuing today. Thank you John
Name:
Jim Whitaker
City: Dereham Norfolk
Sent: 20/02 2004 12:54
Ref The 1912 cup final and Harry Tufnell, Harry was my grandfathers
brother,He was indeed born in Horninglow and was that Greengrocers assistant
in the 1881, I have been chasing Harry for Family History, I have never
found any family for Harry tho I'm assured he did marry and had sons, so if
anyone has any info in this direction I would be pleased to recieve it. As
you show he was a trainer at Oldham, Harry died December 1959 aged 73 in
Oldham Infirmary with no family shown on the death certificate.
Name:
Rose Hobbs
Sent: 25/02 2004 23:47
Thank you for the Hobbs history. I am STARTLED and SHOCKED to see that your
Grandfather James Hobbs... LOOKS EXACTLY LIKE MY GRANDFATHER JAMES HOBBS, as
well as my younger brother John! My Grandfather came to the USA from England
and settled in Idaho and had a Law practice. He was also of your GF
generation though I don't have his dates close at hand. I think we are
distantly related! Rose Hobbs Washington State, USA Interesting we were also
born the same year, but December 30th,1953.
Name:
Andrew "Barnes" Wood
City: Hilltop cottage
Sent: 03/03 2004 05:02
hello. I saw your Hilltop webpage and thought that you may be interested to
know that my family have lived on Eastfield Lane since before the war. and
still live at Eastfield Farm and the cottage next door, which would make
them your neighbours many years ago. My late grandad George (pete) Wood was
the farmer in the 30s until the 80s when he retired. My Dad (robert) and
brother (simon) farm there now. best wishes Andrew wood SENT TO :
dennis.hobbs@ntlworld.com Thursday, April 03, 2003 18:29:37
Name:
Robert
Simpson
Sent: 03/03 2004 06:57
I was fascinated and delighted to come across your web site, with its
material about my grandfather, Charles, much of which I did not know. Not
only was most of this lifelong hoarder's collection of memorabilia thrown
away, when he died, but he never used to reminisce about the past (to me, at
any rate); which seems to have been a family trait, judging from how little
his children ever said about him! I did manage to rescue a photograph album,
containing photos of some of those war time and other encounters with Joe
Davis and others; and managed to photocopy a book of press cuttings, before
it was spirited away, I don't know where. He never received the recognition
for what he did during the war, in raising what would be a fortune in
today's money - but, in those days, people didn't expect it. I was aware of
his legendary speed round the table. I never saw him play, as he had firmly
retired by the time I came along. A great web site, quite apart from the
Charles Simpson pages! Regards Robert Simpson
Name:
Graydon Barwick
Sent: 24/03 2004 04:41
I have recently visited your site while researching Hadfields East Hecla
steel works. I was amased at the amount of information that you have
gathered on a broad range of subjects ragarding the local history.
Coincidentally I myself grew-up on Crookes and found your information
interesting. The reason that I have contacted you is to ask whether you had
come across any aerial photos of attercliffe or more particular, tinsley/meadowhall
area pre- 1983. Frustratingly I do have some poor quality pictures of East
Hecla but they arent of the complete site due to its size. I would be
grateful if you could notify me if you have come across anything or possibly
know somewhere I may get one. many thanks,
Name:
Jim
City: Dereham Norfolk
Sent: 24/03 2004 04:44
Hi Chris, I have been told that Harry was the manager at Wakefield City and
Doncaster after he left Barnsley, he then went to Oldham as a trainer and
when he died from a fractured skull after a fall at home, he was discribed
as a "cotton mill labourer" of course in those days football wages wer'nt
that good and I suppose after he finished with football he had to get what
he could. His family originated in Hitchin in Hertfordshire, (as did the
family of Phil Tufnell) but we have yet to find a link. Here is what I have
recorded on his Father:- Adolphus was a House painter Journeyman, and some
time after the births of their sons Frederick and Adolphus they moved to
Horninglow in Derbyshire where they lived at 48, Charles Street and 49,John
Street where some of their children were born, later moving back to
Birmingham. By 1910 they were living at 2,Jersey Road,Saltley, Bham where
they were living when an epidemic of meningitis killed some of their
children. A family tale recalls when Adolphus hade been paid for painting or
decorating a house, he being fond of a drink,would have one to many and fall
in the canal on the way home,and he was regularly rescued and bought home
drunk and wet. He was also fond of Bloaters for his tea, and afterwards
would wipe the grease off his hands on his hair.?. This was relayed to me by
my Grandmother. See attatchment of a picture of Harry and the team at
Oldham. I have been researching Whitakers, Newton, Brewster and Butler in
Nottingham for the past 40 years and it's only since thj advent of computers
that I have come on in Leaps and bounds. Regards Jim
Name:
alan
nicholls
Sent: 30/03 2004 15:55
Hi I see you have been researching Charles Lewis of Llanwrthwl who married
Sarah Price 22 Feb 1818. I also have a Charles Lewis of Llanwrthwl in my
family line but I'm not sure that he is the same individual as your
ancestor. My Charles Lewis was a carpenter whose daughter Charlotte married
to Henry Powell, labourer of Llanwrthwl on 14 May 1855. Do you have any
information on this family of Lewis? Thanks. Alan
Name:
gary betts
Sent: 04/04 2004 07:19
chris had a look at your brilliant site, seeing as you have census
information on spring hill for 1861/1881/1901, i was wondering, as i
subscribe to a site with the 1871/1891 census, would you like the details of
spring hill from there to add to what you have
Name:
Bruce Smith
City: Virginia Beach US
Sent: 05/04 2004 06:02
Hi Chris I wrote to you to see if you could help me with my family tree a
couple of years ago. My mothers name was Hilda Myers before she was married.
You kindly put me in touch with two or three others. Namely Jane Eddies and
Paula Myers. It has since turned out that Jane is my 4th cousin and Paula is
my 6th cousin. It is my grave duty to inform you that you are also related
to yours truly. Hard luck mate! My lineage if you haven't hit the scotch by
now is Hilda Myers b1915 Mother Edward Dalby Myers b1880 Grandfather m Rose
Hannah Goodwin (b Sheffield) Edward Myers b1856 m Sarah Elizabeth Dalby (b
Spofforth, Yorks) William Myers b1827 m Ann Hayes Stones (b Manchester, a
white rose, no less) Edward Myers b 1788 m Hannah Street Edward Myers b1761
m Martha Eaton Francis Myers b 1732 m Sarah Emerson So we parted company in
a genetic way by virtue of two brothers Edward b1761 and William b1766. So
we are sixth cousins. How about a loan? I was born in Leicester (poor sod)
as my Mother moved there before the war. She was born in Sheffield and my
grandfather last lived in Bennett St off The Moor. Both my Grandfather and
Great Grandfather worked at Robert Hadfield's. I moved to the US in 1987. I
was a senior manager with Tarmac and ran all of their quarries over here
until 1998. So go and have a sit down and get some rest. What with losing to
France last night and now this, it's been one hell of a weekend for you.
Warm Regards Bruce Smith Virginia Beach US
Name:
Mike Bailey
City: Sawtry Cambs UK
Sent: 05/04 2004 06:09
Enjoyed the site and in particular the Shutt tree. I was especially
fascinated as I was born, in 1940, at 272 Dunlop Street and lived there for
the first 11 years of my life. We then moved to the New Parson Cross estate
where we lived next door to a familly , believe it or not, called Shutt!!
Thanks for the enjoyment the site gave me. Mike Bailey Sawtry Cambs UK I
lived at 16 and they lived at 18 Milnrow Rd, New Parson Cross
Name:
Mike Gomersall
Sent: 14/04 2004 04:52
I found the mail you sent extremely interesting, so much so that I decided
to check the 1901 Census. Sadly there was no FRANCIS CRAWSHAW RAYNES or
similar listed. But knowing some of the things family's do with names (esp
in Sheffield) I entered FRANK RAYNES and found a suitable hit that tied in
with the d.o.b and location. As I had a few look ups to do I lashed out a
fiver and came up with the answer to your question. FRANCIS aka FRANK was
JOHN's younger brother. I have attached the original image from the Census
in pdf format for your records.Please pass the info. onto Paul As you may
know the Parish Registers for Heeley Church are being transcribed at but
John has only got upto Jan 1895 at the moment but I should imagine that
Frank will have been baptised there later that year. I will make a note to
check. No luck though with the police no for JCR. I will post the additional
information you gaveto the site and place an "appeal" on it asking for that
particular piece of data.
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