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I am off to LDS records centre Thursday or Friday this week so if anyone needs anything........... Can also do Parish Records but would need to know which church and approx dates.

Hi Helen If you wouldn't mind could you please look up Mary Duffey born 1865 Sheffield on the 1871 Census for me, I have her on the 1881 living at Rawmarsh as a servant and she got married in Rotherham in 1883 to my gt.gt. grandad. I would be very grateful for your help. Regards Viv Dawson

Hi, I am curious about a very elusive Rudolfus Capelli who was named as the father of my greatgrandfather's half-sister b. c.1878. FreeBMD has the death of a Gregirio Capelli in Sheffield in 1858 so I'm wondering if there was a family of that name in Sheffield in 1851 or 61. If that's not too difficult I would be grateful. Valerie.

Hi Helen: If it's not too late, may I ask for a lookup, please? My Mum's cousin found John Brownill; he was a pen blade grinder. His daughter was Julia Ann, born 23-Jan-1837. Supposedly they lived on Bailey Street, in Sheffield. John's wife was Julia. Would there be any additional information? If I may ask, would it be possible to check both 1841 and 1851, please? Thank you very much.

I've printed these off now so no more requests please. I will let everyone know the results asap.

Vivien Dawson There were 3 possible Duffy (no Duffey) families 15 Workhouse Lane Francis Duffy 55 head Hawker born Carlisle Ann Duffy 54 wife born Stafford, Staffs Mary Carroll (Duffy crossed out!) 24 dau, married, hawker born Sheffield Mary A ditto (not sure if ditto was for Carroll or Duffy!) 6 gd dau Sheffield Francis ditto 2 gd dau (thought Francis was boys name!) Sheffield Lydia White 18 dau Sheffield John White 20 son in law, Sheffield Harry Duffy 46 4680 38B John 20 Francis 18 James 13 George 11 Dennis 8 Mary 5 didn't have time to look at full Census page, only name index. 142, Ct 6, Broad Street Martin Duffy 38 Ireland, Roscommon, Mason Mary 30, Roscommon Catherine 9, Roscommon Mary A 7 Roscommon James 1, Sheffield Valerie Jones Checked for Capelli on 1851 and 1871 name indexes (1861 is Street index only) but no one with this name or any similar. Lisa J Brownhill family 1851 at 79 Crookes John 59 Julia 52 Charles 23 Thomas 20 George 17 Julia Ann 14 Sarah Ann 12 all born Sheffield, all males were Penknife Grinders 1841 Brownell family (only looked at name index not full Census) Ref 1334 2 31B John 40 Julia 42 John 15 Charles 13 Thomas 11 George 7 Julia 4 Sarah Ann 2 Hope this has helped Helen

hi helen your help would be most helpful. i am trying to find john thomas robinsons parents so hopefully they should be on the 1971 cenus they lived in swallownest near sheffiled thanks sally

Thanks so very much Helen The first of the three sounds the most promising, but you never know do you? On Mary's marriage certificate I was unable to make out the father's name(it looks like Shaw or Stan) but it looks to me as if maybe her mother Mary Carroll with Duffy crossed out may have been a single parent who later married. Never mind, I like a good mystery and enjoy a little detective work. Anyway, thanks again for your time! Regards Viv

hi helen. i hope its not to late but if at all possible could you look for any info on george RODDIS 1861 sheffield census. he married in sheffield 1864 but cannot seem to find him before that. much appreciated and thankyou in advance teresa

Can anyone who has contacted me after my 'results' bit please email me direct if possible. I can then print off your requests and reply direct by email after my next visit to Sheffield LDS (might be a few weeks) If you don't, I probably won't be able to find the thread again to give you the findings. Cheers!

Hi Helen: Thank you VERY much for looking for me; I'm also impressed with how quickly you did so! I've not researched this family at all, as my mum's cousin was trying to, but now with the information you found, I am quite interested in finding out more about them myself. Thank you for sparking the interest in my Brownell's. I wish you the best of luck with your searches. Lisa.

Hi Helen, Thanks for looking for me. Mystery continues. Valerie.