James Kennedy of Piper Lane Brightside Bierlow, Sheffield

[alexaia]

Hi,
I am currently researching my 3rd great grandparents, James Kennedy (b1788 d1865) and Elizabeth Kennedy (b1796 d1854).  They were originally from Ireland and moved to Brightside Bierlow sometime pre 1841 when they were recorded living there in the 1841, 1851 & 1861 Census with his occupation recorded as a gardener. (The 1851 Census refers to Piper Houses rather than Lane as their residence).  He died at Piper Lane on 10 April 1865 and his death certificate records him as a “gardener (domestic servant)”.  His wife Elisabeth died at Piper Lane in 1854 following which he re-married a Mary Wright in 1857.   
I am trying to find out more about where he may have worked and background to Piper Lane/Houses.
Any help would be appreciated, thanks
Ian

[MollyC]

Piper Lane/Houses are shown toward the SE corner of this map, this is near the northern edge of Sheffield.  Brightside Bierlow was one of the 6 townships comprising the parish of Sheffield.  (The word bierlow means township.)

https://maps.nls.uk/view/102345193

Added: Longley Lane still exists, the line of Piper Lane has become part of Herries Road (A6102) which is a spine road through 20th century housing across the north of the city.

[MollyC]

James Kennedy is indexed in http://www.sheffieldindexers.com/ as being in the Burgess Rolls at Piper Lane, Brightside, 1855, with a qualifying property, a house.  (See Directories section)

This map is 1890, it shows a few large houses where he may have worked.
Also shows the Union Workhouse, now Northern General Hospital.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/125650609

[alexaia]

James Kennedy is indexed in http://www.sheffieldindexers.com/ as being in the Burgess Rolls at Piper Lane, Brightside, 1855, with a qualifying property, a house.  (See Directories section)

This map is 1890, it shows a few large houses where he may have worked.
Also shows the Union Workhouse, now Northern General Hospital.
https://maps.nls.uk/view/125650609

Thats great MollyC.  Thanks for your quick response and links.  I will follow them up.
Regards, Ian

[MollyC]

Try searching photos here.  "Longley Lane" finds some of the large houses.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/contact.php

[alexaia]

Try searching photos here.  "Longley Lane" finds some of the large houses.

https://www.picturesheffield.com/contact.php

Looking at the previous map link shows a number of large houses where I suspect James may have worked which would fit the description as a gardener, domestic servant in his death record.  I will check out the photos, thanks for the further link.

One thing I am wondering is the reference in the Burgess Rolls to James living in a “qualifying property”.  Is there a definition of what this was? Also, the 1841 Census refers to a folio number 44a, does this relate to a map location?

Again in the meantime, many thanks for your assistance in my search for my ancestors.
Ian

[MollyC]

My apologies. I don't remember viewing your last post here.  A photo of Norwood Hall has turned up today in a set compiled by the Star newspaper of lost large houses.  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tas/

In answer to your other questions:
A qualifying property at that time refers to the right to vote, either as owner, or occupier of a property above a certain value - cannot remember the details, it relates to the 1832 Electoral Reform Act.

The censuses are not directly related to maps.  a and b are sometimes used to denote the two sides of a folio.  The front has the folio number stamped on, and is denoted a; the reverse of the page is b.

[alexaia]

My apologies. I don't remember viewing your last post here.  A photo of Norwood Hall has turned up today in a set compiled by the Star newspaper of lost large houses.  http://www.rootschat.com/links/01tas/

In answer to your other questions:
A qualifying property at that time refers to the right to vote, either as owner, or occupier of a property above a certain value - cannot remember the details, it relates to the 1832 Electoral Reform Act.

The censuses are not directly related to maps.  a and b are sometimes used to denote the two sides of a folio.  The front has the folio number stamped on, and is denoted a; the reverse of the page is b.

That’s very useful and much appreciated, thanks for getting back to me.