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| Gloucestershire Journal 28th October 1837 |
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Jeremiah Scrivens: Jeremiah Scrivens aged 21 was charged with stealing from the person of James Bames a watch etc. and a knife. This was another case of unseasonable somnolence when the offender, who took advantage of the prosecutor's condition, was detected in his roguery by the instrumentality of an intelligent juvenile witness. It appeared that the prosecutor fell asleep in the afternoon on a piece of balk in the Quay in this city, having at the time a watch and a knife in his possession. A little girl named Mary Ann Martin was nursing a child near the spot and observed the man asleep, and the prisoner on the same piece of timber leaning over him, and she noted that he had a watch chain hanging from his pocket. The prisoner told her to take the child home which she did, but returned by herself and discovered that the prisoner was gone and the sleeping man had not the watch chain which she had seen before. She consequently awoke him and told him what she had witnessed. He immediately raised an alarm, and the prisoner who answered the description given of him was observed by a constable, Mr. Meadows, going along the Stroud Road. The latter sent a man to him to request that he would come back. But strange to say, he neglected the polite invitation and proceeded on his journey by no means diminishing the speed he had before exerted. In consequence of this contumacious disregard of constabulary authority, Mr. Meadows, with most praiseworthy alacrity, proceeded after him himself. When seeing himself pursued the prisoner went into a field by the roadside where he was apprehended by the indefatigable officer who had so actively pursued his steps. On being searched the prosecutor's knife was found in his possession, and he confessed he had thrown the watch into Colonel Thackwell's garden, where it was found. Verdict guilty, and it appeared that he had been tried on another charge of stealing a watch though he had the good fortune to be acquitted, yet the Recorder observed as that escape did not appear to have acted as a warning to him, he was now sentenced to 10 years transportation. |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 23rd July 1878 |
| John Beeby: An inquest was held at the Beckett Hospital and Dispensary on Tuesday, on the body of John Beeby, a man employed at J. Nall's, builder, Summer Lane, who met with his death on Monday week, through the effect of some burns caused by shavings catching fire to his legs. - Charlotte Jessop said she was the wife of John Jessop, Joiner, of Doncaster Road. Deceased did not live with witness. Deceased was a little infirm. He went regularly to work. Witness saw him on the Sunday before deceased was hurt. Deceased stayed to tea, and appeared to be all right then. Witness next saw him on the following Tuesday at the dispensary. deceased was then quite sensible. Deceased appeared to be suffering from burns on the leg. Deceased said he was putting some shavings in the fire-hole when the draught blew the fire which caught his trousers. Deceased told witness he had attempted to put it out - Jabez Nall a builder, of Barnsley, said deceased had worked for him about two years, as stoker. Witness saw deceased on the afternoon of the day the accident occurred. The accident had then taken place. Witness saw his brother running out of the yard, and witness followed him. Witness saw a few shavings outside the fire-place. Deceased had been told not to burn the long shavings; only the short ones. The shavings were long ones. Witness saw deceased standing up about two yards from the firing place, and he heard deceased cry out "Oh dear" or something to that effect. Deceased had been told to inform witness's brother when any long shavings were to burn, as they did not think deceased was capable of burning them. The firing place was about 8ft by 7ft, and they had to get up a ladder out of the place. Deceased had never made any complaints about the draught. Deceased was quite sober at the time. As soon as witness saw deceased, and heard him cry he tried to put the fire out with his hands, and failing to do that, witness took off his coat and put it round deceased to try to smother the fire. When they got the fire out some of the men took deceased in a dog cart to the Dispensary. At that time witness did not think there was anything serious. Witness's brother on returning at once turned a water tap on the shavings and put them out, which might have been done by the deceased had he had presence of mind. - Wm Jessop, grandson of the deceased, said he was employed at the mill when the accident occurred. He was in the habit of taking the shavings to the firing place. He generally threw the shavings down by the fire. Witness heard a cry after leaving the firing place and on returning found that deceased had caught fire. Witness told deceased to put the fire out with the water pipe and in going to the water deceased fell. - Wm. Hy. Smith, house surgeon, said the deceased suffered from extensive burns on both legs, which, in his opinion, caused death. - The Foreman thought it would be better if the shavings could be consumed in the yard, as that limited space in the firehouse made it dangerous to anyone who was not very active. The jury returned the verdict of "Accidental Death." |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 21st December 1904 |
| William Reader married Elizabeth Ann Barrett in St John's Parish Church on the 26th December 1904. |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 24th February 1906 |
| James William Ellis: Aged 13 yrs died on 14th February 1906 and buried at Barnsley Cemetery on 17th February 1906. Son of James and Annie Ellis. |
| William Jessop: Husband of Leonora Alberta Jessop who died 6th April 1911. |
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Arthur Danforth : Fatality at Elsecar Main A verdict of accidental death was on Monday returned by a Hoyland Jury, at an inquest on Arthur Dunforth (20) at 4, Elizabeth Street, Hoyland. He was working on the night shift at Elsecar Main Colliery and was in charge of a pony delivery some empty tubs up a jinney when one of the tubs got of the road and struck a defective prop which was supporting a roof bar. Dunforth was found some time later by a Trammer named Charles Boyle who said that he was almost completely buried by the fallen debris. |
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William Jessop : Five Sons in the Army Old Mill Widow’s Proud Honour One Son Gains Military Medal and Bar Private Wm. Jessop, 10th Northumberland Fusiliers whose home is at Craigs. Court, Old Mill, has been awarded a Bar to his Military Medal which he won in the earlier days of the advance. Interviewed on Monday by a “Barnsley Chronicle” representative directly after his arrival from France, Pte Jessop proved to be a very modest hero and it was somewhat difficult matter to extract details of his achievement. The military Medal was awarded to him for bringing in wounded and a repetition of this on the night of August 30-31st gained him the bar. This occurred during a bombing raid on the German trenches. After going over the top for the second time, Pte. Jessop, together with two other men who were also awarded the Military Medal, heroically brought he wounded man back to the lines. Pte. Jessop has taken part in the battle of the Somme and says that he never thought he would come through it. Whilst in France he met his uncle Pt E Willcock's whose photo has appeared in the “Chronicle” and who is also a military medallist.. Pte. Jessop enlisted in December 1914, and has seen 16 months service in France. His mother, who is a widow, has four other sons serving, one of whom has been missing for about 2 years. Her father was an old Volunteer. Private Jessop expects to return to the front on the 29th Inst, |
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William Reader : “One of the Very Best” Officer’s Tribute to Barnsley Man Yesterday, we were informed of the death in action of Private William Reader, 1/6th Black Watch Regiment, whose wife and three children reside at 7, Crookes Street, Barnsley. The deceased soldier enlisted in June 1915 and has been in France since July last. He was 34 years of age. Second-Lieut. J.J. Watt writing to Mrs Reader says: “It is with the deepest regret that I write to tell you that your husband was killed on the 14th November. He was in my platoon and was one of the best - the very best – fellows I had and was very popular and cheery, making himself liked wherever he went. Our Battalion attacked the German trenches in the early morning of the 13th inst.; the attack was completely successful and we gained our objective. There is one small consolation in knowing that your husband did not suffer any pain, and was laid to rest in a soldier’s grave inside our own lines by our own fellows. He has done his duty bravely fighting for his King and Country. I beg to offer you from all in the platoon and on my own behalf our deepest sympathy in your great bereavement.” Before the war, Private Reader worked at Messrs. Dobson and Nall’s Glassworks. |
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Ellis Wilcock : Local DCM Wounded Private Elliss Willcock, DCM, Stretcher Bearer, Y & L, has been wounded in three places in the leg by shrapnel, and after being in hospital at Rohan, France, he has been transferred to the base. Writing to his wife at Penistone before being wounded he says “We have had a tattering time of it lately but I hope I shall soon have leave. I have been very lucky. I got a bullet through my boot sole, part of coat was torn by shrapnel, and my mate was wounded by my side.” Writing later he says “After going over the top I gota shakeup and was buried a time or too. I don’t know where my Battalion is now, there are not many of us left.” |
| Alfred Edward Scrivens: Who passed away on 13th March 1929 and was interred in Monk Bretton Cemetery on 16th March 1929 from Loving wife and daughter |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 15th September 1956 |
| John Jessop: In memory of a dear father and grandfather who passed away on 7th February 1956. From Son John & May. From Grandchildren Stephen, Rhona and Susan. From Sister Lillian and Fred. |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 5th January 1963 |
| Elizabeth Ann Copley: In loving memory of a dear Mother and Grandma who fell asleep December 27th 1962 from Daughter Ivy and Granddaughter Julie, from Daughter Olive, Son in Law Eric and Grandchildren Patricia and Colin, from Daughter Mary, Son in Law Jack and Grandchildren Mary, Susan and Allen. |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 16th November 1963 |
| Annie Poulton: In loving memory of a dear Mother, Annie, who passed away November 1st 1963 from Daughter Betty, Son in Law Doug and Grandchildren David & Carol. From Son Frank, Daughter in Law Cath & Children. From Daughter Barbara, Son In Law Maurice and Grandchildren Susan & Maurice. |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 27th August 1976 |
| John Reader: In memory of a loving Brother, Jack. From Sister Ivy, Jack. From Olive & Family. From Niece Mary, Mick & Family. From Niece Julie, Terry & Family. From Sister Mary, Jack, Susan & Mick. |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : 7th & 14th May 2002 |
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William Holland: Fond memories of a dear friend. rest in Peace from Keith, Dave, Steve and Carol, Trish and Paul Treasured memories of a beloved Husband, Dad, Granddad and Great Granddad who passed away on 11th May aged 82. From Loving wife Doreen and Son Barry From Son William and Daughter in Law Karen From Granddaughter Tracy, Neil, Francesca and Charlotte From Grandson, Lee and Angie From Joan and Family From May and Glenn From Lee and Mandy, Ian and Helen and Great Grandchildren From Elizabeth, Sam and Family |
| Barnsley Chronicle Date : October 17th 2003 |
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Peter Mellor: In loving memory of a dear husband, Dad and Grandad who passed away 10th October aged 67 years. Loving husband to Brenda, dearly loved Dad to Jane and Gillian. Father in Law to Phil, Tom and Wayne. Loving Grandad to Lucy, Amy, Harry, Millie and Anna. Reunited with our dear daughter Debbie. Love from sister Cath, Len and Family From Susan, Mick and Family From all his friends and workmates from Barnsley Brewery and Corner Pockets. |
Correct as at 1st May 2003