Continuing my research into the people connected to my late father-in-law’s farm in Pilsley, Derbyshire. According to the Tithe Maps of 18411, Samuel Nix was the tenant of the farmhouse and field immediately behind it. Samuel was born c1805 in Pilsley, Derbyshire, one of possibly thirteen children born to parents Brian and Ann (née Wallis). He was baptised on the 21st April 1805 at North … Continue reading Samuel Nix (1805-1883)
I’ve recently been able to add to the history of my family at the farm in Pilsley, Derbyshire thanks to the release of the 1921 Census by Find My Past. Anthony Hays had bought the farm in 1909 and in the 1911 Census he is living there with his second wife Jane (nee Taylor) and his five children. Anthony is 41, a coal miner and … Continue reading An Update …
Another post in my series on people who have been connected to my late father-in-law’s farm In Pilsley, Derbyshire. Emanuel was born on the 28th January 1907 in Kirkby-in-Ashfield, Nottinghamshire to parents Anthony and Jane (née Taylor).1 He had three half-siblings from Anthony’s first marriage to Rachel Flint; Hannah, Sarah Ellen and William Anthony. At the time of his birth, he had one older full … Continue reading Emanuel Taylor Hays (1907-1972)
A blog post in the series of people who are or were connected to my late father-in-law’s farm in Pilsley, Derbyshire. Nancy’s husband William Thorpe purchased the two fields from Tom Coupe in 1902. Following William’s death later the same year, the land was held in trust on her behalf until 1920 by Robert Thorpe and James Melrose. Nancy was born in Derby in 1853 … Continue reading Nancy Melrose (1853 – 1927)
Another blog post in the series of people and families associated with my late father-in-law’s farm in Pilsley, Derbyshire. Robert was the younger brother of William Thorpe. Following William’s death Robert held land in trust for William’s widow Nancy and their daughters. Robert Thorpe’s baptism took place at North Wingfield on the 2nd August 1840 in North Wingfield, Derbyshire, to parents William and Ann (née … Continue reading Robert Thorpe (c1840 – 1924)
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