Sheffield

Here's a list of more or less everything I know so far about Goodworths in Sheffield. It's really just an outline - based primarily on 1851 and 1881 census information and Civil Registration indexes. All locations are in the West Riding of Yorkshire (WRY), England, unless stated otherwise.

**Much of the detail on Thomas GOODWORTH 1823-1890 and his descendants, and all of the photographs of that line, kindly provided by his descendant Ruth E WELD. In fact, her notes provide much more detail on sources than I have provided here.

Dates and references from the England and Wales Civil Registration indexes (which I've also looked up in Leeds) are in the format
bmd Mmm year Placename Volume Page,
e.g.
bmd Dec 1888 Leeds 1b 456

There seem to be two main groups of GOODWORTHs in Sheffield in the 1800s.

The early group starts with David and Elizabeth's son Richard (1764-1821).

I speculate that this David is the son of John Goodworth and Elizabeth Shillitoe of Hatfield.

1.	David GOODWORTH This David Goodworth is the right age to be the son of John Goodworth (1697-1781) and Elizabeth Shillitoe (1706-1787) of Hatfield and that is what I am assuming here c. 18 Sep 1737 Hatfield This appears to be confirmed by an entry in the list of apprentices and freemen in vol. 2 of "History of the Corporation of Cutlers in Hallamshire" which says: Goodworth David s. of Jo., Hatfld Wdhs, but.; to (1) Burgin Jo., Ptsmr.,sc.,8,1752; (2) Fowler Josh., Wncbk.,sc [7-11,1752,F.1780 i.e. David son of John of Hatfield Woodhouse (butcher) was apprenticed to John Burgin in Pitsmoor as a scissorsmith in 1752, and Joshua Fowler in Wincobank, also as a scissorsmith. Took his "Freedom" in 1780.		m. 4 Apr 1763, Whiston, just SE of Rotherham, about 6 miles from Sheffield	Elizabeth KEETON
1.	1	Richard GOODWORTH c. 14 Oct 1764 Ecclesfield d./bur. 29 Jun 1821 St James Sheffield or perhaps St James, Norton, Derbyshire	m. 12 Feb 1787 Sheffield Cathedral	Mary SWINSCOW

1.1.	Richard GOODWORTH c. 14 Oct 1764 Ecclesfield d./bur. 29 Jun 1821 St James Sheffield or perhaps St James, Norton, Derbyshire		m. 12 Feb 1787 Sheffield Cathedral	Mary SWINSCOW
1.1.	1	Harriott GOODWORTH c. 26 Dec 1790 St Peter Cathedral, Sheffield
1.1.	2	Mary GOODWORTH c. 15 Jul 1792 St Peter Cathedral, Sheffield
1.1.	3.	Richard GOODWORTH c. 15 May 1796 St Peter Cathedral, Sheffield Also listed in the Cutlers' apprentices and freemen list: Richard, son of Richard, sc; to Broadhead Samuel, sc.;7-2,1810 ?bur. 11 Jan 1830 St George, Sheffield (but stated age in burial records is 40)	m. ?	Mary ? b. about 1802 bur. 18 Sep 1829 St Philip, Sheffield
1.1	?	Perhaps also Ann GOODWORTH	m. 24 Nov 1817 Sheffield Cathedral	John JACKSON

I wonder who brought up the three children below?

1.1.3.	Richard GOODWORTH c. 15 May 1796 St Peter Cathedral, Sheffield Also listed in the Cutlers' apprentices and freemen list: Richard, son of Richard, sc; to Broadhead Samuel, sc.;7-2,1810 ?bur. 11 Jan 1830 St George, Sheffield (but wrong age)		m. ?	Mary ? b. about 1802 bur. 18 Sep 1829 St Philip, Sheffield
1.1.3.	0	Ann GOODWORTH b. about 1821	m. 28 Apr 1844, Sheffield Parish Church (?) Ann is 23, a spinster, residing in Castle Street, father Richard Goodworth, Scissorsmith Mark is 19, bachelor, Filesmith, residing in Arundel Street, father William Atkin, cordwainer Both appear to have signed (not marked). Witnesses Peter ? BUTCHER and ? HUDSON	Mark ATKIN b. about 1825
1.1.3.	1	Henry GOODWORTH b. about 1827 bur. 22 Sep 1828 St Paul, Sheffield, age 1
1.1.3.	2	Richard Edward GOODWORTH b. about 1829, Sheffield 1841: "Edward", aged 12, at a boys' charity school in Sheffield 1871: aged 42, 19 Jericho Street, Sheffield, file forger born Sheffield 1881: File manager, living at 24 Burlington Street, Nether Hallam (Sheffield) 1897: manager, 61 Oak St. (549 London Road to Gleadless Road), Heeley (Kelly's 1897) 1901: Retired File Manager, Heeley, aged 72 d. bmd Mar 1909 Ecclesall B 0c (?) 234 aged 80	m. bmd Sep 1852 Sheffield 9c 369	Ellen DENTON b. about 1831 Prescott, Lancashire? 1871: aged 40 from Prescott, Lancs. d. bmd Dec 1882 Ecclesall B, 9c 230 aged 52

1.1.3.2	Richard Edward GOODWORTH b. about 1829, Sheffield 1861: Age 32, Sheffield, 20 Jericho, Sheffield 1871: aged 42, 19 Jericho Street, Sheffield, file forger born Sheffield 1881: File manager, living at 24 Burlington Street, Nether Hallam (Sheffield) 1897: manager, 61 Oak St. (549 London Road to Gleadless Road), Heeley (Kelly's 1897) 1901: Retired File Manager, Heeley, aged 72 d. bmd Mar 1909 Ecclesall B 0c (?) 234 aged 80		m. bmd Sep 1852 Sheffield 9c 369	Ellen DENTON b. about 1831 Prescott, Lancashire 1861: Age 30, b. Prescott, Lancashire 1871: aged 40 from Prescott, Lancs. ?d. bmd Dec 1882 Ecclesall B, 9c 230 aged 52
1.1.3.2.	1	John D(enton?) GOODWORTH b. about 1852, Sheffield 1861: Sheffield, age 9 1881: Not obviously in the UK. Either died or emigrated?
1.1.3.2.	2	Cynthia Denton GOODWORTH b. bmd Dec 1853 Sheffield 9c 256 d. bmd Jun 1859 Sheffield 9c 247 bur. 10 Apr 1859 St Philip, Sheffield
1.3.1.2.	3	Evelyn Denton GOODWORTH b. bmd Mar 1856 Sheffield 9c 367 d. bmd Jun 1858 Sheffield 9c 228 bur. 2 May 1858 St Philip, Sheffield
1.3.1.2.	4	Alonzo D(enton) GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1858 Sheffield 9c 231 1861: Sheffield, age 2 1871: aged 12, scholar, born Sheffield 1881: File cutter (living at 24 Burlington Street) 03 Dec 1883 West Yorks. Land Registry deed says he is a Filesmith of Fowler Street, Sheffield d. bmd Mar 1888 Sheffield 9c 206 aged 29	m. bmd Jun 1882 Sheffield 9c 623	Lavinia KAY ?b. about 1855, Bradfield Remarries after Alonzo dies: m. bmd Dec 1890, Sheffield to Henry Webster, mason, born about 1856, Norton, Derbyshire.
1.3.1.2.	5	Leonard Denton GOODWORTH b. bmd Mar 1860 Sheffield 9c 380 1861: Sheffield, age 1 1871: aged 11, scholar, from Sheffield 1881: File forger living at No 3 House Allen St, Sheffield. From Pitsmoor, Sheffield 1901: Turners Labourer, Attercliffe Cum Darnell, Sheffield, Address: 2 Ct 11 H Dunlop St d. bmd Jun 1926 Sheffield 9c 596 aged 66	m. (1) bmd Jun 1879 Ecclesall B 9c 298 m. (2) bmd Jun 1894 Sheffield 9c 638 1901: Boarder: Richard BATES, 22, Labourer in Mills 1901: Boarder, George STACEY, 24, Balacksmith	Eliza A ? b. about 1860, Holmes, Rotherham d. bmd Mar 1886 Ecclesall B 9c 184 aged 26 Emily FLINT b. about 1868, Sheffield d. bmd Jun 1947 Sheffield 2d 223 aged 80 bur. Sheffield Tinsley, Park Municipal Cemetery

1.3.1.2.4.	Alonzo D(enton) GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1858 Sheffield 9c 231 1861: Sheffield, age 2 1881: File cutter (living at 24 Burlington Street) 03 Dec 1883 West Yorks. Land Registry deed says he is a Filesmith of Fowler Street, Sheffield d. bmd Mar 1888 Sheffield 9c 206 aged 29		m. bmd Jun 1882 Sheffield 9c 623	Lavinia KAY ?b. about 1855, Bradfield Remarries after Alonzo dies: m. bmd Dec 1990, Sheffield to Henry WEBSTER, mason, born about 1856, Norton, Derbyshire. 1901: Living at 253 Bell Hagg Road, Nether Hallam, with daughter, Henry WEBSTER and his children.
1.3.1.2.4.	1	Gertrude GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1882 Ecclesall B 9c 377 b. about 1883, Sheffield 1901: living with mother and step-family, infirm from birth. d. bmd Dec 1940 Sheffield 9c 803 aged 59

1.3.1.2.5.	Leonard Denton GOODWORTH b. bmd Mar 1860 Sheffield 9c 380 1881: File forger living at No 3 House Allen St, Sheffield. From Pitsmoor, Sheffield 1901: Turners Labourer, Attercliffe Cum Darnell, Sheffield, Address: 2 Ct 11 H Dunlop St d. bmd Jun 1926 Sheffield 9c 596 aged 66		m.(1) bmd Jun 1879 Ecclesall B 9c 298 m. (2) bmd Jun 1894 Sheffied 9c 638 1901: Boarder: Richard BATES, 22, Labourer in Mills 1901: Boarder, George STACEY, 24, Balacksmith	Eliza A b. about 1860, Holmes, Rotherham d. bmd Mar 1886 Ecclesall B 9c 184 aged 26 Emily FLINT b. about 1868, Sheffield d. bmd Jun 1947 Sheffield 2d 223 aged 80
1.3.1.2.5.	1	Ethel GOODWORTH b. about 1880, Sheffield d. bmd Dec 1882 Ecclesall B 9c 238? bur. 28 Nov 1882 St Philip, Sheffield
1.3.1.2.5.	2	Blanche Winifred GOODWORTH b. bmd Mar 1895 Sheffield 9c 678 d. bmd Sep 1895 Sheffield 9c 426 bur. 19 Sep 1895 Sheffield, Tinsley, Park Municipal cemetery
1.3.1.2.5.	2	Lillian GOODWORTH b. about 1896, Sheffield

Information on Thomas's branch of the family continued from the Hatfield page. Here are some photos of this family

2	Thomas GOODWORTH (see photo) b. 16 Jul 1823, Crowle, Lincs. 1851: Crowle, widower, shoemaker aged 27 with daughter Mary 1861: Thornton Row, Ealand, Crowle, shoemaker aged 38 1871: aged 47, Bootmaker living at 42 Earl Street, Sheffield. From Crowle, Lincolnshire. 1881: Bootmaker living at 42 Earl Street, Sheffield. From Crowle, Lincolnshire. The son of Richard GOODWORTH (Hatfield 1782- Crowle 1851) and Hannah BROOKS> more to be done on this link. d. 2 Jan 1890, 212 Alexandra Road, Heeley, Sheffield, aged 66, daughter Hannah present		m. (1) 30 Jun 1847, Finningley, Nottinghamshire	Ann SKELTON full age, spinster, residing in Finningley, Nottinghamshire, daughter of William SKELTON, labourer
2.	1	Mary Elizabeth GOODWORTH b. bmd Jun 1848 Thorne 23 725 From certificate: b. 03 Apr 1848, Ealand, Crowle, Lincs. Father Thomas GOODWORTH, cordwainer Mother Ann GOODWORTH formerly SKELTON Informant: Thomas GOODWORTH Reg. 15 Apr 1848, registrar William CHAPMAN c. 19 Apr 1848, Thomas is Bootmaker 1861: Servant (dairy maid) aged 13 with the Thornton family at Outgate House, Crowle	m. bnd Mar 1869 Thorne 9c 667 (Mary is listed as Elisabeth GOODWORTH) (see photo of later family group)	**William GILBERT b. about 1847, Fenton, Lincolnshire 1881: Farm Bailiff 1901: Crowle, Lincolnshire, aged 54, Agricultural Labourer
2.	2	John William GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1849 Thorne 23 649, Thomas is Labourer c. 23 Oct 1849, Ealand d. bmd Dec 1849 Thorne 23 554
2.	Thomas GOODWORTH		m. (2) bmd Dec 1851 Thorne 23 820 m. 30 Dec 1851, Thorne Parish Church Witnesses William MEGGITT and Mary MOORE	Sarah MOORE (see photo) b. about 1824, Thorne Father: William MOORE 1871: aged 48 from Thorne 1881: Shoemaker 1891: 80 Porter St, lodger with the Needham family, widow aged 65, (census says born Crewe, Cheshire, but I think it must mean Crowle) 1895: Chelsea, MA, USA **d. 8 Jul 1897, 26 St Mary's Road, Leyton, Essex, aged 71
2.	2	James GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1853 Thorne 9c 409 1861: aged 7, scholar from Crowle 1871: aged 18, silver finisher from Crowle d. bmd Sep 1872 Sheffield 9c 258 bur. 15 Sep 1872 St Mary, Sheffield, aged 19 Lived in Cumberland Street. (**confirmed that this was Thomas and Sarah's eldest child)
2.	3	Elizabeth GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1855 Thorne 9c 463 1861: aged 5 1871: aged 13 from Crowle 1881: Warehousewoman electro plate, born in Crowle, Lincs. ?d. bmd Mar 1900 Sheffield 9c 415 aged 45
2.	4	Richard Moore GOODWORTH (see photo) ?b. bmd Sep 1859 Thorne 9c 493 b. 7 Aug 1859, Ealand Crowle 1861: aged 1 1871: aged 11, scholar from Crowle 1881: Britannia metal smith (white), born in Crowle, Lincs. Emigrates to USA, returns to USA via Ellis Island in 1909, 1912, 1914 and 1924 d. 4 Oct 1933 Pittsburg, Contra Costa, CA, USA	m. bmd Jun 1882 Sheffield 9c 737 m. 4 Apr 1882, Pyebank Chapel, Sheffield Richard is 22, bachelor, white metal smith of 42 Earl Street Bertha is 23, spinster, of 17 Court Leadmill Road, Sheffield, father is George HANCOCK, Brittania metal smith Witnesses Geo. HANCOCK and Mary MASON	Bertha Jane HANCOCK (see photo) b. 6 Jun 1858, Sheffield Park, Sheffield Father: George HANCOCK Mother: Harriet WOMACK **d. 22 Jun 1902, Everett, Middlesex Co., MA, USA
2.	5	Hannah GOODWORTH ?b. bmd Sep 1861 Thorne 9c 509 1871: aged 10, nursemaid, with William and half-sister Mary Gilbert at the Levels, Thorne, born Ealand 1881: Scissor burnisher. Born in Crowle, Lincs 1891: aged 25?, scissor burnisher, with mother 1901: ?? aged 35, warehouse woman from "Doncaster Keadby" d. 1910 aged 48 bur. City Road, Sheffield
2.	6	Laura GOODWORTH (see photo) b. bmd Dec 1866 Sheffield 9c 367 b. 26 Oct 1866, Sheffield 1871: aged 4 from Sheffield 1881: Bookbinder 1891: aged 24, 43 Carter Road, Sheffield 1901: aged 34, Edwards Electric Works, Invicta Works, Limehouse, Bromley. From Earl Street Sheffield d. 1946, Sheffield	m. bmd Dec 1887 Sheffield 9c 650	Herbert HOBSON (see photo) b. 19 Nov 1864 1891: aged 26, wood sawyer and lease maker from Worsboro Dale 1901: aged 36, foreman in packing case mill **d. 1942

2.1	Mary Elizabeth GOODWORTH From certificate: b. 03 Apr 1848, Ealand, Crowle, Lincs. Father Thomas GOODWORTH, cordwainer Mother Ann GOODWORTH formerly SKELTON Informant: Thomas GOODWORTH Reg. 15 Apr 1848, registrar William CHAPMAN 1871: aged 23, The Levels, Thorne 1881: Lovers Ground, Thorne, Yorkshire, aged 33 with husband, 3 children and 3 "Ag Serv" servants 1901: Crowle, Lincolnshire, aged 53		m. bnd Mar 1869 Thorne 9c 667 (Mary is listed as Elisabeth GOODWORTH) (see photo of later family group)	**William GILBERT b. about 1847, Fenton, Lincolnshire 1871: aged 25, Ag. Lab. 1881: Farm Bailiff, aged 34 1901: Crowle, Lincolnshire, aged 54, Agricultural Labourer
2.1.	1	(Possibly) Elizabeth GILBERT b. bmd Sep 1871 Thorne 9c 616 d. bmd Mar 1872 Thorne 9c 435 aged 0	(At the moment I am assuming all GILBERT events in Thorne are this family)
2.1.	2	**Sarah GILBERT b. about 1871, Thorne Levels 1871: aged 10 months ?1901: Crowle, Lincolnshire, agricultural labourer aged 30
2.1.	3	Thomas GILBERT b. about 1874, Thorne Levels ?b. bmd Dec 1873 Thorne 9c 703 1881: aged 7 1901: Crowle, Lincolnshire, aged 27, peat cutter	? m. bmd Jun 1894 Thorne 9c 1048	? Elizabeth ?? OADES b. about 1871, Crowle, Linolnshire
2.1.	4	**Annie GILBERT b. about 1878, Crowle, Lincolnshire 1881: aged 3 1901: General service, Wheatley, W. Yorks, aged 22	**m. between 1901 and 1905 (see wedding photo)	William OSBORNE

2.1.3	Thomas GILBERT b. about 1874, Thorne Levels ?b. bmd Dec 1873 Thorne 9c 703 1881: aged 7 1901: Crowle, Lincolnshire, aged 27, peat cutter		? m. bmd Jun 1894 Thorne 9c 1048	? Elizabeth ?? OADES b. about 1871, Crowle, Linolnshire
2.1.3.	1	**Cyril GILBERT b. bmd Sep 1895 Thorne 9c 854
2.1.3.	2	Sarah GILBERT b. about 1898, Gainsborough, Lincolnshire 1901: aged 3
2.1.3.	3	James GILBERT b. about 1900, Crowle, Lincolnshire 1901: aged 6 months

2.3	Elizabeth GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1855 Thorne 9c 463 1881: Warehousewoman electro plate, born in Crowle, Lincs. ?d. bmd Mar 1900 Sheffield 9c 415 aged 45
2.3.	1	**Sarah Elizabeth GOODWORTH Probably: b. bmd Jun 1881 Sheffield 9c 467 d. bmd Dec 1885 Sheffield 9c 247

2.4	Richard Moore GOODWORTH (see photo) ?b. bmd Sep 1859 Thorne 9c 493 b. 7 Aug 1859, Ealand Crowle 1881: Britannia metal smith (white), born in Crowle, Lincs. Emigrates to USA, returns to USA via Ellis Island in 1909, 1912, 1914 and 1924 d. 4 Oct 1933 Pittsburg, Contra Costa, CA, USA		m. bmd Jun 1882 Sheffield 9c 737 m. 4 Apr 1882, Pyebank Chapel, Sheffield Richard is 22, bachelor, white metal smith of 42 Earl Street Bertha is 23, spinster, of 17 Court Leadmill Road, Sheffield, father is George HANCOCK, Brittania metal smith Witnesses Geo. HANCOCK and Mary MASON	Bertha Jane HANCOCK (see photo) 1861: Sheffield, age 2 b. 6 Jun 1858, Sheffield Park, Sheffield Father: George HANCOCK Mother: Harriet WOMACK **d. 22 Jun 1902, Everett, Middlesex Co., MA, USA
2.4.	1	(Female) GOODWORTH b. 1882/1883 Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA **d. 1882/1883
2.4.	2	Minnie Elizabeth GOODWORTH (see photo) b. 12 Feb 1884, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA Arrives New York for CT on the Aurania, aged 2 with sister Bertha aged 6 months and "Laura GOodworth", aged 43??? d. Jan 1966, Newtown, Fairfield Co, CT, USA bur. Everett, Middlesex Co, MA, USA	**m. before 1907	**Harry SANFORD
2.4.	3	Sarah Hazel Bertha GOODWORTH (see photo) b. 5 Feb 1887, Meriden, New Haven, CT, USA d. 31 Mar 1962, Stockton, San Joaquin, CA, USA bur.Concord, Contra Costa, CA, USA	**m. 15 Jan 1908, Immanuel Church, Ansonia, New Haven Co., CT, USA	Edmund WELD (Sonin)

2.6	Laura GOODWORTH b. bmd Dec 1866 Sheffield 9c 367 b. 26 Oct 1866, Sheffield 1881: Bookbinder 1891: aged 24, 43 Carter Road, Sheffield 1901: aged 34, Edwards Electric Works, Invicta Works, Limehouse, Bromley. From Earl Street Sheffield d. 1946, Sheffield		m. bmd Dec 1887 Sheffield 9c 650	Herbert HOBSON b. 19 Nov 1864 1891: aged 26, wood sawyer and lease maker from Worsboro Dale 1901: Limehouse, London, aged 36, foreman packing case mills. Also Mary HOBSON aged 68, Charwoman, in Limehouse, don't yet know if same address) **d. 1942
2.6.	1	Harold HOBSON b. about 1889, Sheffield ???b. bmd Jun 1889 Sheffield 9c 472 (Harold Hadfield HOBSON) 1891: aged 2 1901: aged 12	m.	**Beatrice METCALF
2.6.	2	Rupert HOBSON b. about 1891, Sheffield 1891: aged 3 months 1901: aged 10 **d. 1918, France in WW1
2.6.	3	Alan HOBSON (?Alice) b. about 1893, Heeley, Sheffield 1901: aged 8 **d. before 1940
2.6.	4	Herbert HOBSON b. about 1895, Heeley, Sheffield ???b. bmd Dec 1893 Sheffield 9c 618 1901: aged 6
2.6.	5	Laura Isabel HOBSON b. about 1897, Leyton, Essex 1901: aged 4	**m. about 1925	**Kenneth Campbell BISHOP

Also Sheffield-related:

Henry GOODWORTH aged 19 from Driffield in 1861	Could be William Henry GOODWORTH b. bmd Sep 1841 Driffield 23 35?.
Hannah GOODWORTH aged 35, single, "Warehouse woman" from "Llancaster Headley" [sic] in 1901. Lodger at 4 Wentworth Street, Sheffield with Thomas and Alice GOULD	Perhaps Hannah daughter of Thomas and Sarah, wrong age. The place name looks more like "Doncaster Keadby" to me.

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