Guest Albert Fowler Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hi, I am a new member from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. My late father was Sheffield born and bred. He claimed his Sheffield ancestors went back at least to the 1780s. My grandfather, George Fowler was born in 1891 and lived at 80 Club Garden Rd Eccesall-Bierlow. He died in Hyde, Cheshire in 1957. Beyond him there were a lot of John and William Fowlers in Sheffield over the years. I think this lot were moulders and later iron founders connected with the Sheaf Foundry and then with the Don Foundry. I am hoping to find out a bit more about these fellows. I'm sure some questions will come up, but for now, do you have any suggestions about where I can find more information on the Sheaf Foundry? Al Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Welcome to Sheffield History Some pictures at Picture Sheffield to start! http://www.picturesh...om/frontend.php Just type Sheaf Foundry in the top box! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Hello and Welcome to the site Albert. Some stuff from http://www.sheffield...sonline.org.uk/ John Fowler, ironfounder, Sheaf Foundry, Exchange Inn Lane; h. 1 Snow Hill, Park White's 1833 John Fowler (& Son), ironfounders. Sheaf Foundry, 34 Furnival Road White's 1849 William Fowler (late John & Son) ironfounder, Sheaf Foundry, Exchange Lane,. 34 Furnival Road; h. 60 Occupation Road White's 1852 Hi, I am a new member from Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. My late father was Sheffield born and bred. He claimed his Sheffield ancestors went back at least to the 1780s. My grandfather, George Fowler was born in 1891 and lived at 80 Club Garden Rd Eccesall-Bierlow. He died in Hyde, Cheshire in 1957. Beyond him there were a lot of John and William Fowlers in Sheffield over the years. I think this lot were moulders and later iron founders connected with the Sheaf Foundry and then with the Don Foundry. I am hoping to find out a bit more about these fellows. I'm sure some questions will come up, but for now, do you have any suggestions about where I can find more information on the Sheaf Foundry? Al Fowler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Ask this man http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/ENG-SHEFFIELD/2012-05/1336930301 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 or him ! http://pub11.bravenet.com/forum/static/show.php?usernum=907514572&frmid=22&msgid=1106461&cmd=show Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Something sensible at last http://www2.shu.ac.uk/sfca/claimMapFlood.cfm?claim=2-1688 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Repeat of 1852 but what the heck http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/YKS/Misc/Transcriptions/WRY/Sheffield1852AlphaC-F.html At least we're looking ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Death of John Fowler http://www.ebooksread.com/authors-eng/john-manley/local-register-and-chronological-account-of-occurences-and-facts-connected-with--feh/page-44-local-register-and-chronological-account-of-occurences-and-facts-connected-with--feh.shtml Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 http://youle.info/history/fh_material/attercliffe_p3.html Should keep you entertained for a couple of hours ... we need more USA/Canadian input - your enquiry is most welcomed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 mentioned on this link. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted May 29, 2012 Share Posted May 29, 2012 Good Luck with your search; please keep us updated. We are free, we don't charge, polite and we try to help whenever and wherever we can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Albert Fowler Posted May 30, 2012 Share Posted May 30, 2012 Thank you Richard B and History pro for so much support. You have got me off and running. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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