Hi
I am in need of help looking for information on a William Eyre born 1787 Hoyland & married around 1815 a Martha born 1795 Sheffield where in Sheffield I do not know they could have married in Hoyland or Sheffield as William worked at the Milton Iron Works & he died 22 Oct 1848 Alderthwaite age 61 yrs & was buried in Wentworth after William,s death Martha went to live in Stubbin with some of the children.

1841 census living in Alderthwaite which was under Wath-upon-Dearne William,s age given as 50 yrs so it made him born 1791
1851 Census Martha lived with some of the children in Stubbin.
The youngest was Charles Eyre born 1835 my 2xgr-grandfather as far as I know there were no other children after Charles to get a birth certificate.

I would be greatful on any information on this from anyone as I live in Australia I know some of the local parishes changed from Barnsley to Rotherham then changed back again in 1974.

I contacted Barnsley they said Hoyland Records were in kept Sheffield.
Thank you
Jenny

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Hi Jennifer,
I could not find a marriage for William and Martha at
Sheffield Parish Church.
I looked on Ancestry Trees and there are two people
searching for the same family. They both have Martha
as Martha Dixon 1795-1864 but neither of them give a
place of marriage. How they have come up with the surname Dixon without a marriage I do not know.
Perhaps you could contact them.

Kind regards,
Moira.

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I looked at the old Hugh Wallis Site for Hoyland & Wath as your tree on Ancestry indicated those two areas I and could not find a birth or marriage for any Eyre's.

I dont know that area very well so wonder if Rawmarsh or Wombwell might bear fruit.

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Was one of the children Martha went to live with called Sarah Eyre? If so in Wentworth there is a burial of a Sarah Eyre aged 25 on 25 Apr 1852 living in Stubbin at the time. Is this yours? John

Hi Elaine
Thanks for that I have just got Rawmarsh BMD I have found a William Eyre born 15 Jan 1790 - died 22 Oct 1848 Alderthwaite of Typhus age 61 yrs & buried in the Eyre family grave Wentworth Father of William was a William Eyre born 11 April 1753-1785 Rawmarsh he was a (Gardener).So that ties in as my family came from Rotherham & Rawmarsh area.

I have not found any marriage on William Eyre & Martha in Rawmarsh I am waiting for BMD,s for Rotherham Parish Church to see if the marriage was done there.
I also like you went on Hugh Wallis for BMD for Wentworth & Hoyland.I found nothing.

William & Martha had 7 children

William born 1815-died 27 Dec 1842 age 27 yrs Hoyland buried Wentworth also William,s daughter Fanny born 1842 died 7 Feb 1843 Hoyland buried Wentworth in the Eyre family grave in the old church yard

Thomas 1819

Mark 1820-died 27 April 1842 Hoyland buried Wentworth in the Eyre family grave in the old church yard

John 1825
These 4 children I am trying to find out where they were born Thomas & John in 1851 were living in Hallam Sheffield

Sarah Ann 6 April 1828 Alderthwaite bapt in Wentworth died 25 April 1852 Stubbin

Edwin 2 Aug 1829 Alderthwaite bapt Wentworth (Puddler in Iron Works)

Henry 1 April 1832 Alderwaite bapt Wentworth (Puddler in Iron Works)

Charles 24 May 1835 Aldertwaite bapt Wentworth -1937 Kimberworth Rotherham (my 2x gr-grandfather) (Puddler in Iron Works)

Thanks for all your help you have given me in the past (Kilner family) it was very helpful in my research
Regards
Jenny

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Hi Moira
Thanks for that I also looked into the Sheffield Cathedral marriages & also Hugh Wallis for Hoyland .

I have just received the BMD for Rawmarsh found a birth on a William Eyre born 15 Jan 1790 which ties in as my relatives came from Rotherham & Rawmarsh but I did not find any marriages in Rawmarsh for William & Martha.I am waiting for the BMD,s for Rotherham Parish Church to see if the marriage was there.

I have looked into the name of a Martha Dixon & I was told the name was given to the Eyre family a long time ago but I have not heard of it before & my name was Eyre & nobody else in the family had heard of it

Thank you for your help
Jenny

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Hi John
Yes Sarah you found in Stubbin is my relative .She was buried in the Eyre family grave Wentworth old church yard with her father William & 2 brothers William & Mark
I have found the birth of William born 15 Jan 1790 in Rawmarsh but no marriage in Rawmarsh for William & Martha so the search for their marriage goes on.
I am waiting for the BMD of Rotherham Parish Church to see if I have any luck there.

Thanks Jenny

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