I am looking for information about Upland Cottage ( sometimes referred to as the Uplands )on Dobbin Hill and information about a group of smaller older cottages next door 256 - 266.
Any suggestions where I can find information .
I am particularly interested in dating the properties . I have found the cottages on a 1790 map and the Uplands on an 1851 one.

I am also interested in the Walkers who worked for Banner Cross and Ford Hall and were living in the Uplands in 1851 and Clara Goodwin who was living there in 1871.

Hi Alison,

I can only suggest you having a look at our 1841 census info over to the left.

Just enter Dobbin Hill in the address box and see what comes up. There are Walkers there but as you know the 1841 census gives very little info.

As far as finding out about the actual cottages I have seen others looking for like info but I have no idea where to find it.I am sure we don't have any such info in our database etc.

Elaine.

Would this site help.

Elaine.

https://www.gov.uk/search-property-information-land-registry

Hi Alison,

Baptism 25 July 1845. Clara Goodwin, born 20 June 1845, daughter of Charles and Mary (shopkeeper.)

1851 census - Clara living with parents and siblings on South St Moor.

1851 census - "Upperland" Cottage - Joseph Walker, annuitant, aged 61 born Yorkshire Woodall, Hannah Walker, wife aged 62 annuitant born Derbyshire, Stone Gravels

11 March 1854 - newspaper report says Mr. Walkers house, Upland Cottage, was broken into while he was at church.

Newspaper announcement August 1858 - that Mr. Joseph Walker died at Upland Cottage on 30th July 1858 aged 68. Burial Ecclesall church, 2 August 1858, Joseph Walker of "Upper Dobbing Hils" aged 69.

27 November 1860 - burial Ecclesall church - Hannah Walker of Upland Cottage aged 72.

22 January 1861 - newspaper advert: sale of "useful household furniture and effects" belonging to the late Mrs. Walker.

1861 census - Charles Goodwin, woollen draper, still living at 46 South St with wife Mary and various children including daughter Clara aged 15

1864/65 Burgess Rolls - Charles Goodwin listed at "Dobbing Hill."

Burial 3 November 1865 Ecclesall, Charles Goodwin of Upland Cottages aged 52

Marriage 19 September 1867 at St Judes, Elizabeth Ann Goodwin, eldest daughter of the late Charles Goodwin, Upland Cottage to Mr. John T. Hill, file manufacturer of South St Moor.

May 19 1868 - sudden death of Mary Goodwin. Burial at Ecclesall church from Upland Cottage on 22 May 1868 aged 61.

February 1869 - a Miss Goodwin of Upland Cottage advertising for a general servant

1871 census - Clara Goodwin at Uplands Cottage with her elder sister.

25 August 1875 - Mary Lief Goodwin, daughter of Charles, marries the Rev William Cobby of Swine. Clara Goodwin is one of the witnesses.

1881 census - Clara, a "lady living on her own means" staying with her sister Mary Cobby and her husband at the vicarage in Swine

1891-1911 Clara living at the Uplands. Can't find her in 1921.

Death Easter Day 16 April 1933 at The Uplands, Clara Goodwin aged 88. Burial Ecclesall. Left £8,035 in her will, some nice bequests to her servants.

Heths

A huge thank you to Heather in Holland for her detailed and informative post. There are a few things that I would like to follow up , please can you tell me where you found the information or better still send a link.
I would like to read about the break in at the cottage on the 11th of March 1854 when Joseph was at church and also see a copy of Clara's will in 1933 and the bequests to servants.
Thank you

Also I am still trying to date Upland Cottage 254 Dobbin Hill S117JG. It is clearly marked on the 1851 ordinance survey map and is not on an earlier Fairbank map of 1790.Does anyone know of the existence of earlier maps. The house was part of the Banner Cross Hall estate belonging to the Rev Bagshawe. It is a substantial building so I feel that there should be some record of it being built.
Thank you

Hi Alison,
On www.picturesheffield.com there are a number of pics of Dobbin Hill homes. They do list The Uplands at #254 but apart from the thumbnail photo, the larger photo is denied access. Also of interest on the same site, are photos of Archway Cottages at #262-266 Dobbin Hill. Ref: s06256
HAPPY HUNTING:sleuth_or_spy:

Hi Alison

I've emailed you the newspaper items about the burglary, the contents sale and the report about Clara's will, also an extract of the probate record.

The Burgess Roll records are on this site (see LH column under "Directories")
The marriage details for Elizabeth Ann Goodwin and Mary Lief Goodwin are also on this site (see Parish Records)

The burial details for Joseph Walker, Hannah Walker, Charles Goodwin and Mary Goodwin are from a CD which I got from Sheffield FHS, and the images are online on Find My Past, as are the census records.

Heths