When I started my research 1998 there was very little on line especially for Yorkshire and Sheffield in particular.
I was lucky to be taught by a chap (LDS) from Dorset who was involved with the transcribing of material for that county and where it was to go on line. That gave me the idea for Sheffield Indexers.
Ancestry was still very much in its infancy, very little info for anything north of London and FindMyPast wasn't a twinkle in anyones eye at that time. When researching you have two choices pay for a subscription or trawl the internet and see what you can pick up for free.
When you get back to the dates we are in you really need the information from the Parish Church (Cathedral) or Dronfield Parish church (Dbyshire), because you have to rule in or out the Sheffield Woodhouses or in our case the Dronfield ones.
Can you briefly give me your direct line back to Ralph/Joseph please so I can see how you connect for my one name study please.
William Woodhouse of Totley, baptised 8 November 1699, at Dronfield, Dby.
Father: Ralph.
As you know, Totley is now a suburb of Sheffield, but originally came
under Derbyshire and was in the parish of Dronfield.
I have a copy will for Ralph Woodhouse who died in 1704 and was buried
at Dronfield. Ralph also had lands and tenements at Dore. Provision
was made for his children as some were still quite young when he died.
I have no proof that this is the right William, but sometime soon I
am hoping to get to Sheffield Archives to see if I can find any connection.
This William had at least six siblings.
Elaine I got side tracked and have just seen your message.
William Broad my 5x great grandfather married Elizabeth Woodhouse 12 February 1774 at Cathedral Saint Peter.
Elizabeth's father John Woodhouse 1722-
Elizabeth's mother Anne Scargell 1731-
Parents were married 7 June 1753 at Cathedral Saint Peter
John Woodhouse father is William Woodhouse married to Hannah Dungworth
From Here is where I am at William is causing a problem??
Barry