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Title: Alfred Rollings Sheffield -Marriage and/or death
Post by: poshimp on Monday 08 June 09 15:39 BST (UK)
I am stuck on one great uncle on my late mum's side.

Alfred Rollings (his mother's maiden name) Sheffield was born in Peterborough 1879. He is on 1901 census as single living in Fengate. I am not able to find any more for him and he is not on the 1911 census as far as I can see. My late mum thought he may have emigrated to Canada but she may have got him muddled with  his brother Ernest.

Can anyone help please?

Are there any "Sheffields" still  living in Peterborough or nearby does anyone know? ???
Title: Re: Alfred Rollings Sheffield -Marriage and/or death
Post by: Nottmsheff on Sunday 13 September 09 19:26 BST (UK)
Dear relative POSHIMP !

I am the grandson of Alfred Rollings Sheffield. He moved to Nottingham around 1902/3 with a lady called Emma Tester (also known locally in Peterborough - on Star Road - as "Emma Merton", don't ask me why!). On the 1911 Census he describes himself as "Alfred Tester" - that is why you couldn't find him. They finally marry in 1915 when the family name becomes SHEFFIELD. There are a few of us Sheffields in Nottingham and if you look up BT phone Book you will find several Sheffields  dispersed around the county of Cambridgeshire, though no more in Peterborough itself from what I can see. I would like to know WHY Alfred Rollings Sheffield left Peterborough to go to Nottingham - does anybody know?
Title: Re: Alfred Rollings Sheffield -Marriage and/or death
Post by: poshimp on Sunday 13 September 09 19:49 BST (UK)
Hello Cousin

So pleased to hear from you.

Quite a surprise to find out that Alfred moved to Nottingham and gave himself a new surname - suppose it could have been a mis recording on behalf of the census.

Have you any photos - I have some of his brothers - my grandad William and also Arthur.

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Title: Re: Alfred Rollings Sheffield -Marriage and/or death
Post by: Nottmsheff on Sunday 13 September 09 20:39 BST (UK)
Dear cousin,

Have just emailed you with info + photos.