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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Yorkshire (West Riding) => Topic started by: audienv on Thursday 28 September 06 18:54 BST (UK)

Title: BISHOP GREEN
Post by: audienv on Thursday 28 September 06 18:54 BST (UK)

Bishop moved from norfolk to Doncaster around 1905 he took his wife and seven children with him. In those days it was a very rare event to move a young family over 140 miles. I think it was possible that he moved to work at the Plant as he was a blacksmith at the Midland and Great Northern joint railway workshops at Melton Constable in Norfolk. Does anyone know how I can check this out and is there any more cases of Norfolk men moving to Doncaster.

Title: Re: BISHOP GREEN
Post by: indiapaleale on Thursday 28 September 06 19:00 BST (UK)

HI,
In 1901, there are 159 males living in Doncaster who were born in Norfolk....so not too unusual.

Cheers
India

Title: Re: BISHOP GREEN
Post by: indiapaleale on Thursday 28 September 06 19:04 BST (UK)

Hi again,
I did a quick sample and the first three entries that I checked on the 1901 census showed that the men who were born in Norfolk and living in Doncaster were all working on the railway...so your theory is correct.

 :) :) :)

Title: Re: BISHOP GREEN
Post by: audienv on Friday 29 September 06 17:24 BST (UK)

Thanks for confirming my theory. I went to the Doncaster archives who have records of everyone who worked at the workshops in Doncaster. I found out that Bishop moved to Doncaster in 1911 and worked as a smithy on 5/- a day.