Diane,
According to Gro there is no birth record in Sheffield. The closest match is Ellen Hollingsworth in Basford in 1876. Have you found her in the 1891and 1901 censuses? Is it consistent that she was born in Sheffield?
Dave
She is on family search website as born in Sheffield 1876 and is on 1881 census age 5. It is Hollingworth without an s. I'm looking for an elderly lady I know and not myself and sadly no census records appear to be free to view anymore
Diane,
On 1881 census she appears to have a younger brother Albert. On Gro website Elaine gave you there is a birth for Albert Hollingsworth in Ecclesall Bierlow (Sheffield) in 1879, which fits. His mother's maiden name was Shannon.
The censuses, apart from 1881, have never been free online.
Dave
From this site:
SHANNON, Ellen (Spinster, age 20, ~, residing at Penistone Rd).
Married Joseph HOLLINGSWORTH, on August 14, 1876, by James Russell (Banns) at
St Philips Church, Shalesmoor. Father's name is John Shannon (Collier).
Married in the presence of J Herring,C Marrison.
Notes: .
HOLLINGSWORTH, Joseph (Widower, age 31, Labourer, residing at Penistone Rd).
Married Ellen SHANNON, on August 14, 1876, by James Russell (Banns) at
St Philips Church, Shalesmoor. Father's name is Joseph Hollingsworth (Farmer).
Married in the presence of J Herring,C Marrison.
Notes: .
Hollingsworth, Albert (of Highhouse Terr, born ~).
Baptised August 28, 1878, by W K Suart at St John the Baptist Church, Owlerton.
Parents name(s) are Ellen & Joseph (Labourer).
Note:
Hollingworth, Joseph (of HighHouse Terr, born ~).
Baptised May 8, 1877, by H A Goodwin at St John the Baptist Church, Owlerton.
Parents name(s) are Ellen & Joseph (brewer).
Note: Private
Gro gives birth with mothers maiden name as Shannon 1877 J Quarter in ECCLESALL BIERLOW 09C/333
Possible death Mar 1878 HOLLINGWORTH Joseph 0 Ecclesall Bierlow 9c/181
Diane,
Many people could not read or write. It depended on who was writing it down and who was pronouncing it with what accent. You can be sure they are one and the same.
There are at least three possibilities for the Ellen you are looking for.
1. She was illegitimate daughter of Ellen Shannon
2 she was daughter of Joseph and Ellen
3 she was daughter of Joseph and his first wife.
It was not uncommon for birth registrations to be missing. Also it was possible that exact age would not be known by the Aunt and Uncle in the 1881 census,
Dave