Stuart0742 Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 This is a query I received via Sheffieldsoldier My paternal Great grandfather owned a hairdressers shop on Pond Street in Sheffield, my Grandmother always told stories of how her father was presumed dead in France and turned up injured some time later, he survived the war and lived into the 1950's, I cannot find any listings for the surname Seffers, the surname is German and he was the son of a German speaking mother, can you help . Can anybody turn anything up for this guy? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Here's a start: Whites Directory 1905 and 1911 : Kellys 1925 : Elizabeth Seffers, Hairdresser 125-127 Pond Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 More: Pillow Pilfering in 1892. The three women were sentenced to two months with hard labour for stealing 3 pillows, property of Frank Siffers (sic), hairdresser, Pond street: Little Albert, two years old run over A previous occupant of 125 Pond street, Mr William Firth, a 36 year old pork butcher, cut his throat in the cellar due to money problems (August 1883) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 Medal Index Cards Transcription First name(s) William H Last name Seffers Service number 5738, 202362, 285146 Rank Private Corps York and Lancaster Regiment, Northumberland Fusiliers Service record Soldier Number: 5738, Rank: Private, Corps: York and Lancaster Regiment Service record 2 Soldier Number: 202362, Rank: Private, Corps: York and Lancaster Regiment Service record 3 Soldier Number: 285146, Rank: Private, Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers Archive reference WO372/17 For £3.30 the National Archives will let you have a copy of his medal card –link here: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5078572 Silver War Badge Roll Transcription First name(s) Wm H. Last name Seffers Service number 285146 Rank Private Badge number 416322 Enlistment date 01-Aug-1916 Discharge date 15-May-1918 Unit from which discharged 80th Depot. Northumberland Fusiliers (T.F.) Cause of discharge G.S.W. (gun shot wound) 392 (xvi) 2 ( B ) (1) of Army Order 2. Whether served overseas Yes Badge date of issue 21-Jun-1918 Age on discharge 38 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 15, 2015 Share Posted February 15, 2015 In 1901 William was running the hairdressing business at 125 Pond street: Esther married John William Robson on 6th May 1909 - the certificate of their Banns of marriage is held in the Sheffield Archives ref PR139/F1/2/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 Medal Index Cards Transcription First name(s) William H Last name Seffers Service number 5738, 202362, 285146 Rank Private Corps York and Lancaster Regiment, Northumberland Fusiliers Service record Soldier Number: 5738, Rank: Private, Corps: York and Lancaster Regiment Service record 2 Soldier Number: 202362, Rank: Private, Corps: York and Lancaster Regiment Service record 3 Soldier Number: 285146, Rank: Private, Corps: Northumberland Fusiliers Archive reference WO372/17 For £3.30 the National Archives will let you have a copy of his medal card –link here: http://discovery.nationalarchives.gov.uk/SearchUI/Details?uri=D5078572 Silver War Badge Roll Transcription First name(s) Wm H. Last name Seffers Service number 285146 Rank Private Badge number 416322 Enlistment date 01-Aug-1916 Discharge date 15-May-1918 Unit from which discharged 80th Depot. Northumberland Fusiliers (T.F.) Cause of discharge G.S.W. (gun shot wound) 392 (xvi) 2 ( B ) (1) of Army Order 2. Whether served overseas Yes Badge date of issue 21-Jun-1918 Age on discharge 38 I could not find any military records for Seffers on Ancestry Thanks Edmund I will pass on your findings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Frank Seffers, Hair dresser & tobacconist, 127 Pond Street (Kelly's 1893) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted February 17, 2015 Share Posted February 17, 2015 Extract from Insurance Map of Pond Street from 1896 showing 125 and 127 (for orientation, Harmer Lane is the road at the bottom). Note that next door (no 129) is a slop-shop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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