History dude Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 On Tuesday I picked that boiling hot day to visit Norton Cemetery on Derbyshire Lane. Proved an interesting visit and a few of my lot were there. But I thought I would post some of the more interesting none family related graves and see what we can find out about them. DEAD END JOB George Smith the Cemetery Superintendent ended up there! DROWNED ON PARADE Frederick Hawksworth aged 19 drowned in a bathing parade at Knott End Camp, Freesall Fleetwood, August 9 1909. THE VET WITH ZEAL John Nelson the successful Vet for 50 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Very interesting, Thank you :rolleyes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 William Arthur Hawksworth, Clerk, 17 Meersbrook Road, Meersbrook White's 1919 William Arthur Hawksworth, Shopkeeper, 480 & h. 381, Chesterfield Road, Norton Woodseats White's 1919 William Arthur Hawksworth, Traveller, 133 Meersbrook Park Road, Meersbrook Kelly's 1925 Take your pick ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Vet of Little Sheffield (1841), anyone fancy locating him in the Census please ? His son, John Nelson was nurseryman and market gardener, Middle Heeley 1871 His son, John Nelson was nurseryman and market gardener at Thorn Bank Nursery, Brinsworth in 1893. possible that this is him in 1905 - John Nelson 221 Albert Road, Heeley. John Nelson the successful Vet for 50 years! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 John Nelson Snr., Farrier and Cow Leech, Little Sheffield 1833 Farrier, Little Sheffield 1837 Veterinary surgeon and Farriers, Little Sheffield 1846 Farrier and Seedsman, Little Sheffield 1849 Farrier and Seedsman, Little Sheffield, home Highfield 1852 Vet of Little Sheffield (1841), anyone fancy locating him in the Census please ? His son, John Nelson was nurseryman and market gardener at Thorn Bank Nursery, Brinsworth in 1893. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Hey Richard, When you buy that first edition copy of "Chantrey Land" (1910) by Harold Armitage from eBay it may tell you more about some of these people. Same area, same era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted July 26, 2012 Author Share Posted July 26, 2012 Great work RichardB Anyone got a newspaper report on the lad that drowned? What was that bathing parade? And where was it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Anyone got a newspaper report on the lad that drowned? What was that bathing parade? And where was it? Seems you have already answered your own question in your original post History Dude Just got to try and find that newspaper report now! DROWNED ON PARADE Frederick Hawksworth aged 19 drowned in a bathing parade at Knott End Camp, Freesall Fleetwood, August 9 1909. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Bought, sent to Frogfeatures. Hey Richard, When you buy that first edition copy of "Chantrey Land" (1910) by Harold Armitage from eBay it may tell you more about some of these people. Same area, same era. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Seems you have already answered your own question in your original post History Dude Yes but what was Knott End Camp? And where is Freesall Fleetwood. Was it an early type of Butlins, or something just for kids to go to. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yes but what was Knott End Camp? And where is Freesall Fleetwood. Was it an early type of Butlins, or something just for kids to go to. Knott End, Preesall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Knott End Camp, www.rossallbeach.co.uk/knottendcamp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Bought, sent to Frogfeatures. I don't think Frogfeatures is a good name for Stuart He has been called lots of things, but never that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveH Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Yes but what was Knott End Camp? And where is Freesall Fleetwood. Was it an early type of Butlins, or something just for kids to go to. From Steve's posts, the camp is where I assumed it would be at Fleetwood Lancashire. However, it appears to be some sort of military camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Opened June 1st 1869. Six to seven acres of land purchased for £2,000, only two acres being at present appropriated to internments. The Chapel, offices and residence will cost an additional £1,600. Messes Flocton and Abbot are the architects, and Mr Cavan the builder. Messes Newton and Chambers supplying the ironwork. "The Building News" May 28th 1869. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughW Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 Sheffield and Rotherham Independent 28 Aug 1847 Advert 16 Feb 1856 - new premises 19 Oct 1864 - nominated as candidate for Council in Ecclesall ward - I don't know if he eventually stood or if he won. His acceptance speech. 19 Oct 1872 Death notice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted July 27, 2012 Share Posted July 27, 2012 From Steve's posts, the camp is where I assumed it would be at Fleetwood Lancashire. However, it appears to be some sort of military camp. Found this for 1900. VOLUNTEERS AT FLEETWOOD . The Leeds Mercury (Leeds, England), Thursday, August 9, 1900 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 Great stuff everyone Seems that Knott End was like a TA base. There's me thinking he died on holiday :mellow: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Opened June 1st 1869. Six to seven acres of land purchased for £2,000, only two acres being at present appropriated to internments. The Chapel, offices and residence will cost an additional £1,600. Messes Flocton and Abbot are the architects, and Mr Cavan the builder. Messes Newton and Chambers supplying the ironwork. "The Building News" May 28th 1869. LAYING THE FOUNDATION STONE OF NORTON CEMETERY CHAPEL . The Sheffield & Rotherham Independent (Sheffield, England), Tuesday, October 06, 1868 Norton Churchyard, had been used eight hundred years for interments and there had been buried eight times the number of the present inhabitants of the Parish. A time capsul of a bottle was placed under the foundation stone containing the names of the Burial Board and copies of the Sheffield Papers and some coins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Frederick Hawksworth. 1901 Census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 George Smith 1911 Census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted July 28, 2012 Share Posted July 28, 2012 Vet of Little Sheffield (1841), anyone fancy locating him in the Census please ? His son, John Nelson was nurseryman and market gardener, Middle Heeley 1871 His son, John Nelson was nurseryman and market gardener at Thorn Bank Nursery, Brinsworth in 1893. possible that this is him in 1905 - John Nelson 221 Albert Road, Heeley. John Nelson 1871 Census. Ellin Street House, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duckweed Posted August 10, 2012 Share Posted August 10, 2012 Can't think children would have enjoyed the opening of the cemetery. Still I suppose at least they got a free bun. All the elderly got was a reminder from the Vicar that they would be buried there soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
History dude Posted August 24, 2012 Author Share Posted August 24, 2012 Indexing of the registers of the cemetery has started on Sheffield Indexers. When complete should be valuable resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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