southside Posted January 21, 2023 Share Posted January 21, 2023 Managed by Mr J Wreaks of Sheffield 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzy Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 20 hours ago, southside said: Managed by Mr J Wreaks of Sheffield Great picture southside⭐️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 23 hours ago, southside said: Managed by Mr J Wreaks of Sheffield John Wreaks was keeper of the Crown/Old Crown PH on Scotland Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Published: August 5 1865 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 A member of my husband's family line going back to one Marmaduke Wreakes from Leeds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edmund Posted January 22, 2023 Share Posted January 22, 2023 Sadly John Wreaks died suddenly aged 46 in January 1866, only a few months after the noted angling competion. A dinner was about to commence at the Crown Inn, as a testimonial to David Sellars, huntsman of the Sheffield harriers, with watch and chain to be presented. Mr Wreaks suddenly complained of a pain in the head and went to the door for some fresh air, where he promptly collapsed and died. The dinner was abandoned and the next day Mr Sellars presented it to the Ragged School. Over 1000 people attended the funeral and Scotland street was blocked by the number of people wishing to convey their respects. "He was uniformly admired for his unostentatious promotion of angling and the best class of sporting pastimes". His grave was on the right hand side of the main avenue at Burngreave Cemetery, (grave 14 section P). It was proposed to erect a memorial by public subscription and by 8th September £53 8s 4d had been raised. The monument including design, cost £42 and the balance was disposed of by his Memorial Committee as follows: £2 10s to the General Infirmary, £2 10s to the Dispensary, £2 10s to the Ragged School, £2 10s to the Orphanage with the remaining £1 8s 4d towards the printing and advertising costs. 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lyn 1 Posted January 23, 2023 Share Posted January 23, 2023 Brilliant - It always amazes me Edmund how much information you seem to have at your fingertips. Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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