Hi everyone I have just joined this list and would like to post my interests : Edwin COTTOM, approx birth 1854 sheffield, lived 36 fitzwilliam Road or Street , rotherham (1881 census) His wife was mary Jane and they had two children, that i know of , Frank H <1879> and Gertrude <1881> both born rotherham. He was a steel melter at that time. Mary Jane died in 1884 He then married Clara Harriet PINNINGTON ,from ellerton notts, 1885 in Southwell , notts but they returned to live in rotherham (not sure where) their children were Irene M <1886>, Dorothy W <1890>,Ethel M <1892>, Violet D <1899>.All born rotherham In 1901 he and his family were living in Penarth, glamorgan and he was a steel and spring manufacturer. David WORDSWORTH born 1865 Sheffield , mother Mary WORDSWORTH , father unknown...........although he was born in sheffield ( i have his birth cert, ) the 1901 census states he was born in Rawmarsh........so I wondered if he had some family connections in this area....... Thankyou for taking the time to read this! Best Wishes Jill Sheffield UK jilly4@blueyonder.co.uk