Dave - many thanks for this, and particularly for noting the information that can be gleaned from the difference in page numbers in the GRO death registers.

My first reaction was to think that you were probably right about Frederick's mother-in-law Ellen Yeardley looking after the twins during the epidemic.

However, on checking the 1911 census, I found that she was living with 3 grown-up children, and 2 boarders, in 110 Matilda Street, i.e. the same address as in 1930. In the same census, 10 Court 3 Matilda St was occupied by a family called Woodhouse. (The wife, Grace, "Does nothing at all" for Occupation!) So perhaps the situation was more complicated - unless Ellen moved to and fro over the years (not impossible)?

(It does confirm that "10 Court 3 Matilda St" was a real address.)

I might be able to learn more by ordering the death certificates from the GRO.

Incidentally Frederick and his wife Florence had another child, also Florence (b. 1914), who did survive.

All these details really bring home to me the appalling effects of the 1918 pandemic on people living in a crowded city...

Thanks again,

David

Hi Dave,

Had to chuckle at:...... and being a WOODHOUSE descendant/researcher

"In the same census, 10 Court 3 Matilda St was occupied by a family called Woodhouse. (The wife, Grace, "Does nothing at all" for Occupation!)"

I dont know if you are aware of the Allan Godfrey maps that would also give you a better idea of the "yard" situation in Sheffield.

The one that shows Matilda St is Yorkshire Sheet 294.12
which shows Sheffield Park 1903.
They cost me about 3 pounds if I remember correctly. They are very interesting.

Regards

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Hi David,

Have changed the ages of the twins to read 6 & 7 mths not hrs.

Elaine in Ottawa.

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Thanks, Elaine!

David