Pinder – Turnbull Marriage

George A. Turnbull and Marjory Pinder

Marjory Pinder is my great aunt and she married George Alaister Turnbull.  Below is a newspaper article(s) which describes this occasion.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 18, 1934.

AN EASTWOOD WEDDING.

SCHOLASTIC BRIDE AND BRIDEGROOM.

TURNBULL-PINDER.

The marriage took place in the Eastwood Methodist Church on Thursday of Miss Marjory Pinder, M.A., the younger daughter of Mrs. Pinder, of East Dene, Rotherham, and the late Mr. M. H. Pinder, to Mr. G. A. Turnbull, B.Sc., the only son of Mr. And Mrs. W. Turnbull, of Newcastle-on-Tyne.

The marriage service was conducted by the Rev. G. W. Thorn (Circuit Superintendent Minister), and the organist was Mr. Harold Rooks.

The bride, who was educated at the Rotherham High School and took her degree at the Sheffield University, has since been French and music mistress at the Shiremoor Modern School. The bridegroom, who was educated at Rutherford College, Newcastle-on-Tyne, took his degree at the Durham University and is mathematics master at Bedlington Secondary School.

The bride was attired in a charming ivory satin gown, combined with wreath and veil, and carried a bouquet of cream roses. The chief attendant, Mrs. Sidney Addy, was dressed in green floral georgette and carried a bouquet of lemon carnations. The two junior attendants (nieces of the bride) were dressed in primrose georgette and carried Victorian posies of marigolds.

A reception was held in the Methodist Church Schoolroom, Eastwood.

Eastwood Methodist Church and Schoolroom

The honeymoon is being spent in North Wales, and the newly-married couple will take up their residence in Morpeth, Northumberland.

The father of the bride was for many years Water Department Superintendent for the Rotherham Corporation.

TURNBULL – PINDER. – At the Eastwood Methodist Church on Thursday, August 16th, by the Rev. G. W. Thorn. George, the only son of Mr. And Mrs. W. Turnbull, of Newcastle-on-Tyne, to Marjory, younger daughter of Mrs. Pinder, of East Dene, Rotherham.

Leonard George Briggs

Leonard George Briggs is my fourth cousin.  Below is a newspaper article(s) published shortly after his death.

THE SOUTH YORKSHIRE AND ROTHERHAM ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, DECEMBER 17TH, 1966

GIFT FOR YOUTH PROJECT INSTEAD OF A WREATH

Neighbours of a 19-years old Rotherham youth, who died of cancer on Monday have started a collection for a project at the Dalton Parish Church Youth Club, an organisation which the youth, Leonard George Briggs, of 143, Herringthorpe Valley Road, East Herringthorpe, Rotherham, always supported.

The collection, which will probably be used to help to purchase a Land Rover for the youth club, was first intended to buy flowers for Leonard’s funeral yesterday, but his mother, Mrs. Phyllis Briggs, decided that the money would be far better spent buying something of lasting use to the youth club.

Mrs. Briggs told “The Advertiser” this week: “When the collection was first started among the neighbours, it was intended to buy a wreath for Leonard’s funeral, but after having a word with the Rev. Peter Challen, we decided that the money would be of far more use if it was put towards some youth project. As my son took a great deal of interest in the Dalton Parish Youth Club, it was thought that this would be the best place for the money”

Leonard, who died at his home, had been an Able Seaman with the Royal Navy, and developed cancer while abroad. In January of this year, he was discharged from the Royal Navy Hospital, Portsmouth, where he had been receiving treatment, and was admitted to the Rotherham Hospital, Doncaster Gate. In February, he was allowed home, but after a short time was taken to the Sheffield Royal Infirmary.

VERY HAPPY

After two weeks, Leonard was once again allowed home, where he spent most of his time practising for the driving test which he had hoped to take next year: “We never told him the nature of his illness as we did not want to worry him unduly. In fact, right to the end he was very happy and had even made plans for a camping holiday in Scotland next year”.

Leonard received an honourable discharge from the Navy in September, along with a report of his excellent character and the Borneo Star for fighting in Vietnam and Singapore.

He was educated at the High Greave Primary School and Spurley Hey Secondary School. He was also a member of the Eastwood View Working Men’s Club. He leaves his mother, father, two brothers and two sisters.

Cremation took place at Rotherham yesterday, following a service at the Dalton Parish Church, conducted by the Rev. P. Challen.

BRIGGS. – Leonard George, aged 19 years: ex-Royal Navy, eldest son of George and Phyllis Briggs (nee Brunt), and beloved brother of Lynn, Gerald, Carol and David; passed peacefully away after much suffering, December 12th.

Reunited with Grandma and Aunty Dot.

Beautiful memories woven in gold. This is the memory we tenderly hold.

BRIGGS. – Leonard, aged 19 years, passed peacefully away after much suffering, December 12th at home, 134, Valley Road. Beloved nephew of Margaret and Lol, and a beloved grandson of George and the late Dolly.

BRIGGS. – Leonard George, beloved nephew of Nora and George, dear cousin of Steven and Philip.

BRIGGS. – Leonard George.

Never to be forgotten.

Grandad and Grandma Brunt.

Three Generations of Pinder

Thomas Pinder, Francis Pinder & Matthew H. Pinder

Below are three obituaries pertaining to three generations of the Pinder family that feature in my family tree. The first is for Thomas Pinder (my third great grandfather), the second is for Francis Pinder (my second great grandfather) and the third is for Matthew Henry Pinder (my great grandfather).

ROTHERHAM AND MASBRO’ ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, MARCH 30, 1878

PINDER – March 23, Mr. Thomas Pinder, Hope Street, Masbro’, aged 71 years

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, 10TH, 1935.

DEATH OF FORMER ROTHERHAM CHOIRMASTER.

The death occurred on Tuesday morning, at the home of his daughter, Mrs. Charles of Mr. Francis Pinder.

Mr. Pinder, who was for 66 years a respected employee of Messrs Yates, Haywood and Co., retiring about 13 years ago, was 89 years of age. Until a few years ago he was well known in local musical circles, having been choirmaster at Rotherham Congregational and Talbot Lane Methodist Churches. He was also a reputed organist and music master.

Mr. Pinder had been an invalid for about six years,

The interment took place in Moorgate Cemetery on Thursday morning, the Rev. Victor Watson conducting the service.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, AUGUST 26, 1922

PINDER. – On August 21, 1922, 1922, at 84 Bethel road, Matthew Henry, beloved husband of Alice Pinder, aged 52 years.

Joseph Street, Moorgate Road & Bethel Road

George Herbert Mollekin

George H. Mollekin

George Herbert Mollekin is my first cousin, twice removed.  Below is a newspaper article(s) published shortly after his death.

THE ADVERTISER, FRI., MAR. 6TH, 1970

DEATH OF MR. G. H. MOLLEKIN

The death occurred recently at his home, of Mr. George Herbert Mollekin, of 16, Harvest Road, Wickersley. He was 80, and a former building contractor.

For most of his working life, Mr. Mollekin was associated with the Maltby firm of C. Mollekin Ltd. He began work at the firm with his father, and after his death, Mr. Mollekin and his brother, Mr. E. Mollekin, took control of the business for a number of years.

Mr. Mollekin spent most of his life in Maltby and had lived in Wickersley for about three years. During his younger days he was a keen sportsman.

He leaves a widow. Cremation took place last Saturday at Rotherham following a service conducted by Cannon W. Sorby Briggs.

MOLLEKIN. – On February 25th, George Herbert, the beloved husband of Dulcie Mollekin, passed away at his home, 16, Harvest Road, Wickersley. Service and cremation was at Rotherham Crematorium, Saturday, February 28th.

Suzanne Jarvis

Suzanne Jarvis is my fourth cousin, once removed.  Below is a newspaper article published shortly after an inquest into her tragic death.

THE ADVERTISER, FRI. MAY 25TH, 1984

HORSE FALL GIRL HAD BLOOD CLOT IN HER HEART

A contraceptive pill could have contributed to the death of a 21 years-old girl who died almost a month after being thrown from a horse, a Rotherham inquest heard this week.

Suzanne Jarvis, of Simmonite Road, Kimberworth Park, died in Rotherham District General Hospital from a blood clot in her heart.

At the time, doctors were finally winning their battle to heal the injuries she sustained in the riding accident, revealed Dr David Slater, the consultant pathologist at the Royal Hallamshire Hospital.

Suzanne was thrown from her horse on January 7th, while she and her friend, 17 years-old Julie Hatfield, were exercising two horses from a riding stables on West Bawtry Road, where Julie was on a youth training scheme.

As the girls rode towards Whiston traffic lights, Suzanne’s horse started to shy as an articulated lorry went by.

Suzanne, who was leading the way, was thrown into the road after the horse fell down on its right side.

Julie said that the horse had turned 180 degrees while shying, but added that she hadn’t seen exactly what had happened next because she was struggling to keep her own horse under control.

Delivery driver Mr Anthony Doddy, who was following the lorry up the hill told the inquest the lorry was going very slowly and was not particularly close to the kerb.

He remembered seeing a horse’s tail and looking in to his rear mirror to see if he could pull out because he knew there was something ahead in the road.

“As I got nearer, I saw the girl lying in the road and I had to swerve to avoid her”, he said.

Lorry driver Mr Graham Kelly said the horse could have been frightened by the noise the engine of his lorry, which was carrying six tonnes of red dust for BSC.

“The lorry was making a lot of noise, but I didn’t expect it to disturb the horses. As I drew level with the first one, I saw its head go back and, when I looked in my near-side mirror, I saw the rear of the horse come close to the trailer, so I stopped further up to find out what exactly had happened”, he said.

Forensic tests showed that there was blue paint on some of Suzanne’s clothes and footwear which matched that from the near side mudguard of the lorry. But no traces were found on the saddle or on the horse, which suffered only slight scratches and lacerations, which were thought to have been caused when it struggled to its feet.

When Suzanne was admitted to the accident emergency unit at the the District Hospital, she was found to be suffering from multiple injuries.

Consultant orthopaedic surgeon, Mr Patrit Majumdar told the inquest she had fractured pelvis bones which were causing a pelvic haemorrhage. Because of this he didn’t prescribe anti coagulant therapy – treatment which would have helped to prevent blood clots from forming.

“If I had given her this treatment during the first week after the accident she would have died within 48 hours from a massive internal haemorrhage” he said.

“We had to weigh the risks” he added.

The day Suzanne died she was visited by two plastic surgeons from the Royal Hallamshire Hospital, who were to perform skin grafts on her legs.

She had to have operations on her legs to remove skin which had died through lack of blood, explained Mr Majumdar.

Another doctor told how impressed they were with the treatment Suzanne was receiving.

The court heard that Suzanne died at 11pm, after a major disturbance in her heart.

Consultant pathologist Dr David Slater said “It was probably the immobilisation which caused the deep veined thrombosis from which she died but with her type of injuries immobilisation was inevitable.”

“There is a small but significant risk of clots to any woman on the contraceptive pill – as was Suzanne”, he added. “It is unlikely that this was the cause f her clots, but it was an initiating factor.”

He added that thrombosis could set in despite the greatest medical care and attention.

The horse which Suzanne was riding was a seven years-old gelding which had been lodged at the stables for three months.

Its owner, Christine Griffiths, of Sheffield, explained that she had frequently exercised it on the same route. It had never showed signs of shying.

The inquest also heard that Suzanne was a proficient horse rider, who was studying to become an instructress.

Coroner Mr Kenneth Potter recorded a verdict of accidental death.

Laura Edwards (nee Jarvis)

Frederick Street – 1907

Laura Edwards (nee Jarvis) is my second cousin, twice removed.  Below is a newspaper article published shortly after her terrible death.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 23RD, 1940.

WOMAN DIES AFTER HOUSE FIRE.

JUMP FROM BEDROOM WINDOW.

“If Mrs. Edwards had not unfortunately gone back for a coat she would not have been burned,” said the Rotherham Borough Coroner, Mr. W. J. Bradford, J.P., at an inquest, held in Rotherham on Wednesday, on Mrs. Laura Edwards (56), of 98, Frederick Street, Rotherham, who died in Rotherham Hospital from the effects of burns sustained in a fire at her home last Saturday.

Dr. J. J. B. Sebastian, of Rotherham Hospital, said Mrs. Edwards was admitted on November 16th suffering from shock and second and third degree burns of the face, neck, chest, back and arms. She died on November 19th from secondary shock due to the burns.

Evidence of identification was given by the deceased’s daughter, Madge Batty, married, of 40, Bramwell Street, Rotherham.

Present day location of 98 Frederick Street (yellow dot)

The widower, George Henry Edwards, said at about midnight on November 15th, he went to bed with his wife in the front bedroom, leaving a small coal fire burning in the living room. The fire was dying out. At about 7.30 a.m. on Saturday, witness was aroused by his wife and heard loud banging on the back door. They went downstairs and found the living room full of smoke and flames. Witness said his wife was just behind him when she opened the door leading to the shop at the front of the house, but when he turned round she had gone. Witness went out of the front door and got on to the footpath in Frederick Street, when his wife, who was wearing only her night clothes, jumped from the bedroom window into the street.

WENT FOR COAT.

He thought she must have gone back upstairs to get her fur coat, which was in the back bedroom. When the house was examined after the fire the fur coat was found in the front bedroom, near the window. There was nothing else for which his wife should go upstairs, as witness had the money belonging to the shop in his pocket.

Sergt. J. W. Bartle, of Rotherham Fire Brigade, said the contents of the living room and the bedroom above it were blazing fiercely when the Fire Brigade arrived. The living room was burned out and the contents of the bedroom were severely damaged. The fire had apparently originated in a settee in the living room.

Laura’s grave

Mrs. Edwards had apparently been trapped in the bedroom when trying to retrieve some clothing. She threw herself from the bedroom window before the arrival of the Fire Brigade.

Answering Supt. F. Briddon, the witness expressed the view that had the back door not been broken in and had the door leading from the living room to the stairs been left closed, the fire would have been contained to the living room and would not have spread upstairs.

Irene M. Surtees

Irene’s grave

Irene M. Surtees is my third cousin, twice removed.  Below is a newspaper article(s) published shortly after her death.

THE ADVERTISER, SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 14TH, 1942

HERRINGTHORPE GIRL KILLED IN WORKS ACCIDENT.

A verdict of “Accidental death” was recorded at a Sheffield inquest on Monday on Irene Surtees (16), of 21, Beaumont Drive, Herringthorpe Estate, Rotherham, an employee of Wm. Cooke and Sons, Ltd., Tinsley, Sheffield. Evidence showed that the girl suffered a severe fracture of the top of the right arm, and fracture of the chest, and several ribs, when a steel bar flew from a wire-stranding machine she was operating.

The funeral took place in the Rotherham Moorgate Cemetery on Wednesday, the Rev. H. J. Spalding (priest-in-charge of St. Cuthbert’s Church, Herringthorpe) officiating. Among the mourners were the following representatives of Messrs. William Cooke and Sons:- Mr. C. R. Turton (secretary), Mr. C. Elmhirst (works manager) and Mrs. Neil (supervisor).

SURTEES. – On February 5th, 1942, Irene, aged 16 years, dearly loved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. E. Surtees and sister of Lily and Mary, of 21 Beaumont Drive, Herringthorpe, accidentally killed at work.

You left behind some aching hearts.

Mr. And Mrs. Surtees and family wish to thank relatives, neighbours and friends for kind expressions of sympathy and floral tributes in their sad and sudden bereavement.