highstorrsman Posted January 15, 2018 Share Posted January 15, 2018 My great grandfather John Fearn took over the license from Frank Ridge in 1915. He died there in 1921 and I believe his widow Florence carried on until 1923. My late father told me that John was born in that property in 1864, to George Fearn, filestriker. However, in census returns the family is shown simply as "Wadsley Bridge". I assume that, if John had been born there, then George would have been the licensee. Can anyone who knows please confirm or deny? Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highstorrsman Posted May 10, 2018 Author Share Posted May 10, 2018 I suspect I might have found an answer. I cannot find George and family in 1861, but in 1871 they were living not very far from the Travellers Rest (now no more). Also, in 1871 the landlord of the Pheasant was Benjamin Keeton. I suspect strongly that my father's tale of John being born in the Pheasant is just that! In 1864, George Fearn was a tenant in a group of houses in Gillott Hill which were sold by auction. They were sold again in 1878 and appear to have been on or near Fox Hill Road (and close to Machen, Miller and Machen's Wadsley Bridge steel works), so could have included the Pheasant on Trafalgar Road. I might find out one day.... Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 On 10/05/2018 at 12:42, highstorrsman said: In 1864, George Fearn was a tenant in a group of houses in Gillott Hill which were sold by auction. They were sold again in 1878 and appear to have been on or near Fox Hill Road (and close to Machen, Miller and Machen's Wadsley Bridge steel works), so could have included the Pheasant on Trafalgar Road. I might find out one day.... Photo' Gillott Hill, don't know what year mind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boginspro Posted April 5, 2020 Share Posted April 5, 2020 Here is an aerial view and a map, both also show the Pheasant pub. ------------------- https://britainfromabove.org.uk/en/image/EAW021906 ------------------- https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=18&lat=53.42046&lon=-1.49925&layers=168&b=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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highstorrsman Posted April 6, 2020 Author Share Posted April 6, 2020 Thanks Boginspro and Sheffield History for the info. My grandfather Charlie Machin lived on Fox Hill Road in 1911 in the row of cottages just shown on the right of the last image, opposite the Machen, Miller and Machen factory where he worked. I still suspect the "born in Pheasant Inn" that I originally posted was wrong, but the family clearly did not move far. Charlie was born in Lapwater cottages, so the big city was a draw for him! Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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