Richard Axe Posted May 31, 2020 Share Posted May 31, 2020 Georgiana Sanderson died at 29 Christ Church Road, Doncaster, on 29th December 1936. A spinster, she left a tidy sum (for the time) of £8648 12s 9d to a number of relatives, many of whom lived in or around Sheffield. Her will was dated 5th January 1935 and proved at the Principal Registry, London, on 5th January 1937. Georgiana was born on 7th November 1851 so she lived to be a good age. She was the youngest child born to George Sanderson and Mary Mirfin, also of Doncaster[1]. It was a brother of Georgiana’s, William Sanderson, that came to Sheffield and settled there. Those local beneficiaries are as follows: Name Relation Address given Edith Hobson (wife of Edward Hobson) niece 171 Shirecliffe Lane, Pitsmoor[2] £700 plus £20 to act as an executor Annie Petre Peter[3] (£700) niece Park View Terrace, Beighton William Sanderson nephew 22 Snigg Hill Albert Sanderson nephew Glenalmond Road, Ecclesall H Sanderson[4] nephew 141 Chippinghouse Road, Abbeydale Harry Sanderson nephew 150 Freedom Road, Walkley Annie Eliza Axe niece 53 Havelock Square John Arthur Sanderson nephew Dunella Road, Wadsley Lucy Sanderson niece 20 Dunella Road, Wadsley Robert Sanderson nephew 43 Fentonville Street, Sharrow Does anyone have any details that might add some colour to these names? [1] This particular Sanderson branch can be traced to Stainton near Tickhill. A distant relative of Georgiana’s was Richard Sanderson, M.P. for Colchester in the nineteenth century. Those interested in the Sanderson family with its links to the Quaker movement, London finance and more are welcome to read my article, The Family Connections of Richard Sanderson M.P. (1783-1857), on Issuu. There is no cost. https://issuu.com/richardaxeuk/docs/the_family_connections_of_richard_sanderson_m.p.__ [2] Written as number 11 in the will but 171 in the probate grant. [3] Name and address as written in the will….as yet unidentified. The Beighton link might be due to George and Mary’s marriage, which took place there in 1830. [4] This was George Herbert Sanderson who died in January 1934 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Thornton Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Hello Richard, I'm descended from Georgiana's brother William, via his son Harry of 150 Freedom Road. He died there 28/01/1949. His son Albert took over the rent and my mother (his daughter) was born 3 days after her grandfather's death and grew up there through the 50s. My mum was told some of the family stories and she was aware of the spinster sisters who had run the shop in Doncaster. They did also talk of Scottish connections but whether that is just because of the origins of the name I'm not sure. I do know from my research that the Sanderson's go back for quite a while in Stainton by Tickhill. I do have more tidbits about Harry's children from my mother if you're interested. Marcus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcus Thornton Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 I've also had prior contact with a grandson of Robert Sanderson (the youngest nephew). He had some anecdotes and provided his email hasn't changed I could put you in touch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Axe Posted April 4, 2021 Author Share Posted April 4, 2021 Thanks for the information, Marcus. Yes, I'd be interested in more information on the various family members....I've sent you a message via this forum. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Axe Posted August 13, 2021 Author Share Posted August 13, 2021 I mentioned in an earlier note that this Sanderson family had come to Sheffield from Stainton, near Tickhill. Another link is evident. The will of William Sanderson of Stainton (proved at York in 1606-7) has one John Sanderson of Thurlstone as supervisor of his will. A daughter of William also married in Bradfield - Elizabeth Sanderson married George Wodhed (Woodhead) on 9th July 1587. It would be unlikely that William of Stainton and John of Thurlstone were unrelated; in turn, that offers the possibility of links to the Sandersons of Midhope and elsewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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