Broadhead Family - driving me mad!

[libby9]

Sorry, Kim it's not her, she (Sabina) is on the 1851 census with father Adam.  I'll do some more looking.

[kaydoubleu27]

Hi Libby

I found her and thought the same as you until I realised there were different parents. My Selina is really elusive - i know that in 1844 registration was in its infancy and many people didn't bother but Selina's elder brother Charles (born 1842) was registered and I also found him on the IGI under Sandal Magna but I really can't find Selina - the only thing I can think is that her surname was mistranscribed but I've done wildcard searches too 

Her marriage cert gives benjamin as her father and with the occupation of 'waterman' which he was - back to the search!!!

Thanks for your help

Kim

[BumbleB]

If father was a waterman, then she could possibly have been baptised anywhere on his route, which doesn't make your task any easier I'm afraid. 
And, as you say, registration wasn't compulsory at that time.  However, someone once told me that "they'll be found when they want to be found" and I'm beginning to believe it. 

BumbleB

[kaydoubleu27]

Hi BumbleB

I reckon thats very true! And of course you could spend a fortune getting 'possible' certificates - just in case. If it wasn't for the fact that I am alive and kicking I would have thought she was imaginary lol.

In the 1851 census the family were listed as York St Cuthbert 'coal vessel laid on the River Ross' but I've searched for every bloomin Selina Broadhead born in the country I think - that's why I really thought I'd found her born in Sheffield 

Kind regards

Kim

[Tom Piper]

Kim,

I came across your entry today, can I just add this, which may or not help you. There was an advert in the Leeds Mercury in 1835 for the sale of a stone-house at Newbiggin Hill, in the occupation of a Benjamin Broadhead.

The full advert reads thus:

The Leeds Mercury  Saturday, May 30, 1835
Sale by Mr. H. Badger-NEW MILLER DAM near Wakefield (by orders of the Executors of the late Mr. Thomas Goodair) at the Dam Inn, at New Miller Dam near Wakefield, in the county of York.
All those 5  stone-built dwelling houses with the yard and appurtenances thereto belonging pleasantly situate upon Newbiggin Hill, or Hill Top, at New Miller Dam, in the township if Sandal Magna, in the said county in the several occupations of Thomas Benn, Thomas Earnshaw, Benjamin Broadhead, John Bowman, and John Jenkinson. The tenants will show the premises and all further  particulars may be known at application to Mr. B Badger, the auctioneer, South Terrace Rotherham or Mr. Badger, Attorney, Rotherham. Rotherham, May 21st, 1835

Tom

[kaydoubleu27]

Hi Tom

Thanks so much for that - I'm reckon that could be one of my Benjamin's - the one I've mentioned in this post and I've discovered his father was also Benjamin, also of Sandal Magna.

I never thought I would see one of my ancestors mentioned 'in print' unless they'd done something very great or very awful!

Thanks again 

Kim

[enidan]

Just read your 'driving me mad' on the Broadhead family. I sympathise.
I think the Lucy Smith you are looking for is my Gt Gt Aunt's daughter.
Lucy Smith was born in Menston Yorkshire she was baptised at Carlinghow Batley Yorkshire. 21/7/1895  She had a brother Norman who died in WW1 age 18.
Both her parents worked at the Asylum. They moved to Leeds where Arthur became a church warden - they were living in Leeds when notification came of their son's death. I have been searching for Lucy for a long time and I do believe that your family are mine.
Her father was Arthur Lawrence Smith and her mother was Mary Elizabeth Crabtree.
I have photographs of Mary Elizabeth but none of the rest of the Smith family.
Best wishes
Nadine Crabtree