fr.ian Posted March 4, 2020 Share Posted March 4, 2020 I recently purchased a family bible printed in 1728 which warranted further research as it contained a family tree. There were four families mentioned in the family tree and they were linked by marriage and one particular location (Sheffield's Cathedral, St Peter and St Paul's). The families mentioned are Higginbotham, Lowe, Vessey and Waller. I would like to return the bible back to any surviving members of the family with a genuine interest in history. I have tried to expand the family tree and have come up with the following which will inevitably contain many inaccuracies and omissions. Any help in getting things straight would be appreciated. Name DOB DOD Info/Source (Find My Past) Ruth Lowe (wife) 02/11/1751 04/01/1842 Ruth Higginbotham (baptised 26/12/1751 Chesterfield, father Isaac, mother not named) married Robert Lowe (1755-1829) on 15th November, 1778, at Chesterfield, Derby. According to the 1841 Census, Ruth and Robert had four children still living with them: Sarah (1779-) Isaac (1780-) Elias (1781-) Ann (1783-) The omitted child George, born 1792, was possibly married and not living in the family home at the time of the census. Ruth was buried 07/02/1842 St James, Sheffield. Ruth had a brother George, born 1760 Ruth’s grandfather was possibly Samuel Higginbothom, who married Ann Leah 03/03/1722 in Cheedle. Her great Grandfather may have been Guilielmus Hegginbothom, possibly born 03/12/1702 and baptised 02/09/1712 at Mellor. Guiliemus’ parents are listed as Johannes (died 1721 and buried 08/09/1721) and Mariae (possibly died 1745 and buried 18/12/1745), at Mellor. It is possible that Guiliemus was born almost immediately after sister Jana, who was born early 1702 and baptised on 28/03/1702 at Mellor It appears as if Johannes (Guiliemus’ father) also had a sister or very close relative, Jana, was married to Johannes Ward 10/02/1701 at Mellor. The name ‘Hegginbotham’ and variants is believed to originate in a very specific area in east Cheshire near Marple. It was recorded in 1563 as ‘Hyggynbothom’ in Prestbury, Cheshire. Robert Lowe (husband) 10/05/1755 --/--/1829 --/01/1806 Robert was buried on 01/07/1829 at St James, Sheffield Confusingly, there are two conflicting documents recording a burial for a Robert Lowe 07/01/1806, also at St James, Sheffield. Isaac Lowe was recorded as the next of Kin but on one document is recorded as ‘Father’ and on the other as ‘Son’ Sarah Lowe Possibly --/--/1779 --/--/---- Parents Robert and Ruth Lowe Possibly married Samuel Howe on 16/01/1825 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Samuel was baptised 02/01/1785 at Sheffield, parents Edward and Mary Howe. Samuel was living singly at lodgings in Rockingham Lane, Sheffield, in the 1841 Census. No further information available Elias Lowe 07/09/1779 Possibly --/01/1864 Parents Robert and Ruth Lowe Baptised 26/09/1879 Chesterfield Married to Olivia Smilter on 08/12/1806 Sheffield PC Olivia (merchant clerk) died in childbirth 18/04/1810 and was buried 19/04/1810 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Elias remarried to Sarah Dunn, age 30, on 18/08/1814 at Sheffield PC They had one child, Harriet, born 1816 and Elias mother, Ruth, was living with them (1841 Census) at Bank Street, Sheffield. Elias is recorded as a leather dealer by trade. Buried 24/01/1864 at Handsworth, Yorks. Isaac Lowe 14/10/1780 Possibly --/04/1851 Parents Robert and Ruth Lowe Baptised 05/11/1780 Chesterfield Married to Anne Middleton on 13/03/1803 St Mary’s, Ecclesfield, Sheffield Ann Lowe 22/03/1783 Possibly 11/04/1794 Parents Robert and Ruth Lowe Baptised 16/03/1783 Sheffield Buried St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield 11/04/1794 George Lowe 05/12/1792 Possibly --/--/1865 Parents Robert and Ruth Lowe Baptised 28/12/1792 St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. Possibly married to Mary Turner on 19/10/1816, Sheffield (which may explain why he doesn’t appear on the 1841 Census at the family home) Possibly buried 03/01/1861 St Mary’s Sheffield Elias Lowe Possibly --/--/1808 Possibly --/01/1876 Parents Elias and Elizabeth Lowe Married Elizabeth Raynes 04/04/1826 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. Daughter Elizabeth was born in 1842 and married in 26/08/1860 to a Frederick Broadley (born 1839, father named Richard Broadley*) at St Paul, Sheffield. Son in law Richard Broadly died in 1868 and was buried on 10/01/1868 at Worsbrough. The 1861 Census has them living at 1 Pond Street, Sheffield and they have a daughter Ruth Ann born in 1861. Elizabeth is described as a formerdress maker. The 1871 Census has Elizabeth living in the Lowe parental home once more with grandchildren Richard Broadley(1863), Frederick Broadley(1864) and Sarah Broadley (1869) Son Elias was born on 29/09/1843 and baptised on 28/09/1845 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Daughter Olivia was born 29/06/1849 and was baptised 12/08/1849 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Son Albert was born 1857 There is a possibility of another grandson Elias, born --/--/1864 and died --/--/1866. He was buried 29/04/1866 at Burngreave Cemetery, Sheffield Richard Broadley* 16/12/1815 Parents Samuel and Anne Broadley Baptised 14/01/1816 at St Peter an St Paul, Sheffield Widowed parent to son Richard Broadly who married Elias Lowe’s daughter Elizabeth on 28/06/1860 Anne likely dies in 1851 and was buried on 12/03/1851 at St Philips, Sheffield 1851 Census for 30 Dun Street, Sheffield Richard Broadley, widower, born 1815, trade glass cutter. Matilda Broadley, daughter, born 1837, house servant Frederick Broadley, son, born 1839, errand boy Richard Broadley, son, born 1843, scholar Mary Broadley, daughter, born 1845, scholar Isaac Broadley, son, born 1850, scholar Lionel Smilter Lowe 18/04/1810 Parents Elias and Olivia Lowe Baptised 03/08/1810 at St Peter and St Paul Sheffield. Lionel Smilter Lowe married Elizabeth Inkersell (born 1818 in Beighnton, Derby) on 08/10/1835. They lived in Elizabeth’s mother’s house (Mary) but he himself was described as a ‘proprietor of houses’ by trade. According to the details available there is no mention of children Olivia Lowe 04/03/1815 Parents Isaac and Ann Lowe Born 04/03/1815 – probably named in honour of Elias’ wife. Baptised 21/05/1815 St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield John Vessey (husband) 27/12/1777 --/07/1809 John married Ann Law on 17/07/1803 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. John was buried on 05/04/1809 – he was a cutler by trade Ann Vessey (wife) --/--/1777 Father’s name Thomas Law. Ann was baptised on 04/05/1877 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. Elizabeth Vessey 05/11/1804 Parents John and Ann Vessey. Baptised 21/11/1804 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Elizabeth married James Wilkinson Gregory (born 05/03/1903) on 25/09/1826 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. His parents Rebecca and Joshua Gregory had James Wilkinson Gregory James born 05/03/1803 and baptised on 14/05/1803 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. Elizabeth and James apparently had a son, John Vessey Gregory born 12/06/1827, baptised 08/08/1827 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. John may have married Eliza Coates on 04/09/1836 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Eliza may have been born to parents George and Martha Coates on 09/03/1821 and baptised 11/04/1821 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Eliza and James had a child, Eliza, on 23/04/2827 and she was baptised on 13/06/1827 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. James’ wife Eliza may have died in 1855 and was buried on 04/11/1855 at Christ Church, Pitsmoor. Henry Vessey 24/05/1807 01/09/1831 Parents John and Ann Vessey. Henry (a leather dresser by trade) married Sarah Morton (b.1801) at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield (19/06/1831) and they had four children according to the 1851 census: John (1834) Henry (1834) Ann (1837) Isabella (1839) Both John and Henry were steel workers and both Ann and Isabella were in domestic service. They were living in Neepsend Lane, Sheffield, at the time of the 1851 Census. By 1871 Henry and Sarah were living alone West Street, Sheffield. William Waller 13/07/1770 06/11/1839 William Waller and Ann Vessey married on 19/12/1809 Ann Waller 16/05/1812 17/06/1877 possibly Parents William and Ann Waller Baptised St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield. William Waller 10/02/1814 Parents William and Ann Waller Ellen Lowe Waller 14/05/1822 --/04/1828 Parents William and Ann Waller Baptised 19/06/1822 at St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Ellen was buried 09/04/1828 at St James, Sheffield William was recorded on the burial records as a carpet weaver by trade. Henry Burgess Waller --/--/1840 Burgess was the mother’s maiden name, Waller the father’s. The birth was recorded in Madeley, Shropshire. George Highinbotam (see other spelling variations) -- /08/1760 Possibly 04/07/1836 Brother to Ruth Lowe (nee Higginbotham) Baptised 27/12/1760 Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Possibly married to Ann Newman (residence noted as St Verdust’s Foster Lane, London) 28/06/1779 in Sheffield George’s brother, Isaac Higginbotham, was baptised 07/11/1756 Chesterfield, Derbyshire. Gerorge’s father Samuel Higginbotham baptised 28/06/1724 Chesterfield, Derbyshire. George buried in Chesterfield, Derbyshire Geographic connections: Lowe family and Vessey family – Sheffield, Yorkshire. Waller familyand Higginbotham family – Beighton, Rotherham, Derbyshire. Social connections: Higginbotham and Lowe families linked by marriage in 1751. Waller and Vessey families linked by marriage 1809. Waller, Lowe and Vessey families all attended St Peter and St Paul, Sheffield Cathedral. 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Debbie180 Posted June 13, 2021 Share Posted June 13, 2021 Good Afternoon, I have recently joined the Sheffield History Site and was very interested to read your post about the Family Bible containing the names Higginbotham, Lowe, Vessey & Waller. I realise it is over a year ago since you submitted your post, but I wondered if you still had the bible? I would be very interested in learning more about it, I have a connection to the family. I very much look forward to hearing from you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted June 15, 2021 Share Posted June 15, 2021 It's an unusual name. I wonder if there's a connection to the John Vessey firm https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im19211203IM-JohnVessey.jpg that was based on Denby Street, Sheffield 2? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Walton Posted June 18, 2021 Share Posted June 18, 2021 I still have the bible and would still like to pass it on to any surviving family members. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted June 19, 2021 Share Posted June 19, 2021 Ian - I sent you a private message with Debbie's email adress so you can conatct her. Lyn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie180 Posted July 5, 2021 Share Posted July 5, 2021 On 18/06/2021 at 14:42, Ian Walton said: I still have the bible and would still like to pass it on to any surviving family members. Hello Ian, I'm so pleased to hear that you still have the bible. Would you please get in touch - I see Lyn has kindly forwarded my email address to you, so we can discuss further. Many thanks, I look forward to hearing from you. Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie180 Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 On 19/06/2021 at 15:00, Lyn 1 said: Ian - I sent you a private message with Debbie's email adress so you can conatct her. Lyn Hi Lyn, thanks for forwarding my email address to Ian re the family bible that I'm interested in. I haven't received any communication from him though - would this be due to the fact that I'm new to the site? Perhaps I can't receive personal messages yet, there is nothing in my private email either. I'm really keen to make contact, is there anything else I can do? Thanks Debbie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 I don't know if you have to have 5 postings before you can make contact via messaging. Ian if you want to try leaving me a private message with your email address in it I can pass it on to Debbie. Or both of you keep posting until you have hit 5 obline messages then send a private message. Maybe admin can help with this query. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie180 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 Thank you Lyn Fingers crossed that Ian & I can make contact. 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie180 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 On 15/06/2021 at 19:19, Hopman said: It's an unusual name. I wonder if there's a connection to the John Vessey firm https://www.gracesguide.co.uk/File:Im19211203IM-JohnVessey.jpg that was based on Denby Street, Sheffield 2? It certainly is 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Debbie180 Posted July 13, 2021 Share Posted July 13, 2021 7 minutes ago, Lyn 1 said: I don't know if you have to have 5 postings before you can make contact via messaging. Ian if you want to try leaving me a private message with your email address in it I can pass it on to Debbie. Or both of you keep posting until you have hit 5 obline messages then send a private message. Maybe admin can help with this query. I've just reached 5 posting so tried to message Ian privately. The threshold is 25 posts - I can see I'm going to be busy lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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