Saturday 17th March 1860 Sheffield Independent

Twenty Pound Reward.

Whereas some evil and disposed Person or Persons did on Thursday night 8th inst. or early Friday morning the 9th wilfully and maliciously cut the Pit Rope belonging to Mr. John Wilbraham at the Colliery Dore, and person who shall give such information as shall lead to the conviction of the offender or offenders shall receive the above reward viz. £10 from Ringinglow Association of the Prosecution of Felons and £10 from Mr. John Wilbraham. Information to be given to the superintendent of Police, Dronfield or to Jas Ball, Police Constable of Dore and Totley.

Saturday 30th March 1861 Sheffield Independent (page 8)

Sheffield Guardians—The following is the complete list of nominations for the Sheffield Union :—

Sheffield.

Mr. C. Leonard, printer, Waingate.

Mr. Joseph Mountain, plumber, Waingate.

Mr. John Watkinson, agent, St. George's terrace.

Mr. George Bassett, confectioner, Park.

Mr. Joseph Hallam, needle manufacturer, Park Farm.

Mr. Francis Colley, leather dealer, Market place.

Mr. Robert King, printer, Granville street.

Mr. John Tasker, gutta percha merchant, Angel street.

Mr. Thos. Flint, tailor, Westbar.

Mr. Thos. Youdan, Surrey Music Hall.

Mr. Joseph Ashforth, manufacturer, Rock street.

Mr. James Burgin, tailor, &c., George street.

Mr. Wm. Stacey, music dealer, West street.

Mr. John Eaton, pawnbroker, Broad street.

Mr. Hy. Crawshaw, druggist, Moorfields.

Mr. John Bland, Brunswick Hotel, Old Haymarket.

Mr. Wm. Muddiman, boot and shoe maker, Angel st.

Mr. John Hunsley, innkeeper, Castle street.

Mr. John Crossland, manufacturer, Park hill lane.

Mr. Thomas Parkin, maltster, Rock street.

Mr. Joseph Whewall, hosier, Angel street.

Mr. Alexander Neil, tailor, Change alley.

Mr. Thomas Peel, pork butcher, Westbar.

Mr. J. Plant, victualler, Broad street.

Mr. Thomas Appleyard, grocer, Haymarket.

Mr. Edwin Hall, hosier, Snighill.

Mr. Thomas McGivern, cutlery dealer, Snig hill.

Mr. G. A. Bridges, hatter, Angel Btreet.

Mr. Thomas Clifford, draper. Angel street.

Mr. Thomas Bourne, hosier, Castle street.

Mr. Michael Beal, watchmaker, Market place.

Mr. Wm. Eaton, dining rooms, High street.

Mr. Jph. Hadfield, marble warehouse, Eyre street.

Mr. G. Roper, druggist, Intako road.

Mr. J. S. Birks, grocer, Market place.

Mr. John Askham, table-knife manufacturer, Broad ln.

Eighteen other gentemen, including Ald. Saunders and Mr. Wm. Hutchinson, were nominated, but have withdrawn their names. Other gentlemen intending to withdraw, should do so before Tuesday next. A most absurd course has been pursued with regard to the nominations, some of the candidates having been nominated by as many as 38 persons.

For Brightside, which has two guardians, the nomination are: - Messrs John Jones and G. Scorah, the retiring guardians; and Mr. Wm. jarvis, of Pitsmoor, gentleman.

For Handsforth, which has only one guardian: - Mr Edward Holmes, nurseryman, Handsworth; and Mr. John Bland, Brunswick Hotel, Old Haymarket, Sheffield are nominated.

For Attercliffe: - John Rhodes is re-elected without opposition.

Saturday 20 April 1861 Sheffield Independent (page 6)

Dore. On Monday afternoon last, the first stone of an infant school was laid by John Roberts, Esq., of Abbeydale, in the presence of a numerous assemblage. On the same evening, a concert was given in the school room, in aid of the fund for the erection of the infant school. The principal vocal parts were sustained by Miss Warburton, Messrs. Hammerton, (basso) J. Nicholson, J. Ward, Kirk, J. Warburton, Osborne, Cumming, and Birtles. The instrumentalists consisted of Messrs. J. T. Hill, (leader), W. Furniss, Tyler, violins. Flutes.- Messrs. T. Froggatt, Eyam, and Marples. Violoncellos. - Messrs. J. Linneker, and J. Furniss, Norton. Double bass. - Mr. G. Shaw, Barlow. Cornopean. - Mr. John Revitt.  Piano. - Miss Warburton, and Mr. T. Osborne all executing the parts committed to them with very great zeal and ability. Miss Warburton’s performance gave great satisfaction, and Messrs. Nicholson, Birtles, and Hammerton were heartily encored. The band under the leadership of Mr. Hill, played the overtures and concerted pieces in a very gratifying manner. Among the company were the Mayor of Sheffield and family, Mrs. Waterfall and friends, Mr. and Mrs. Newbold, of Abbeydale Grange, John Roberts, Esq., J. G. Waterfall, Esq., the Rev. E. B. Chalmers, and family. A very handsome sum was realised, and the performers very liberally gave their services without even being reimbursed their expenses.

Saturday 23rd November 1861 Derbyshire Times and Chesterfield Herald (page 3)

William Crofts Sheffield was charged by P.C. James Ball, Totley, with being on the premises of Mr. Geo. Osborne a Dore Farmer. The prisoner with another man were seen by Ball about 3am this Wednesday morning prowling about with a gun. He watched them and then walked up to them, when he had a struggle with them. He took Crofts and the gun which was loaded but the other escaped. Committed for 3 months with hard labour.

Wednesday 8th January 1862 Derby Mercury (page 5)

William Cox and Tom Conners navvies were apprehended by Constable Ball of Totley for stealing a handkerchief containing six quires of writing paper and several packets of envelopes and dozen of buttons and several boxes of steel pens the property of Geo. Mayfield at Baslow - Remanded for 1 week.

Thursday 12 June 1862 Sheffield and Rotherham  Independent (page 2)

Five Pounds Reward - Wanton Mischief.

Late on Tuesday night or early on Wednesday morning, 10th or 11th inst. some evil-disposed Person or Persons threw the Stone Balls from the Gate Posts lately erected by Mr. Roberts at the entrance to his Grounds, Abbeydale Park; also one from one of the Posts in front of the House, thereby doing considerable damage to the Stone Work. Any Person giving to Mr. Roberts or the Rural Police such information as shall lead to the conviction of the Offender of Offenders , shall receive the above Reward.

Saturday 12th July 1862 Supplement to The Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (page 12)

Marriages

Wing-Wilson. On the 7th inst., at the Parish Church, Doncaster, by the REv. Vaughan, vicar, Mr. John Unwin Wing, accountant, Sheffield, to Jemima Jane, eldest daughter of the late Mr. Robert Wilson, of Barnby, near Howden, Yorkshire.

Tuesday 29 March 1864 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 8). [Extract only]

Nomination of Guardians

The following gentlemen have been nominated as Guardians:-

Brightside - Wm. Jarvis, Pitsmoor; Thomas Jowitt, Crabtree; George Scorah, Spital-hill; Joseph Mountain, Grimesthorpe; and John Martin Stanley, Woodhill. Those gentlemen who do not intend to stand for election should withdraw their names before Thursday next.

Tuesday 10 May 1864 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 4)

To be Let, Green Oak House, with Stabling and Carriage Houses &c. This desirable Residence is pleasantly situate on the Abbeydale-road, near Totley. The Mansion has a southern aspect, and commands one of the finest Views in the neighbourhood, and the air is remarkably salubrious. Attached to the house is a large Garden with Lawn and Shrubbery; and a quantity of Land, from one to forty acres, might be had if required. An eligible Tenant will be liberally treated with. Apply to John Roberts, Esq., Abbeydale Park; or to Messrs. F.E. & S. Smith, Estate Agents, 1, George-street.

Tuesday 20th September 1864 Sheffield Independent (page 8).

n the evening about 50 of the subscribers sat down to an excellent dinner at the Devonshire Arms. W.B.Fernell Esq. Sheffield presided and the Vice Chair was occupied by Mr. Furness. After the usual toasts the Chairman proposed success to the Dore, Totley & Ecclesall Horticultural Soc. and in doing so referred to the very great benefit conferred on the district by the establishment of such a society. The industrious working classes could thus occupy their time in cultivating their gardens, and were able to refrain from unseemly indulgence and by their conduct elevated the morality and intelligence of the district Mr. Hancock responded to the toast, and referred to the history of the society.

The other toasts were "The exhibition" proposed by Mr. Miller, "The Judge"proposed by Mr. Hancock and responded to by Mr. Wildgoose and "The Patrons of the Society"proposed by Mr. Furness. After the dinner proceedings had concluded a dance was held and a goodly number indulged in the amusement.

Tuesday 28 March 1865 Sheffield Independent (page 5)

Nominations for Guardians of the Poor

Nominations for the approaching election of Guardians, closed last night. For the Sheffield Township they were as follows: Messrs. G. L. Saunders, Joseph Hallam, Richard Searle, Wm. Stacey, G.A. Lockwood, John Cooper, Joshua Fawley, Fretwell Hudson, Thomas Appleyard, Joseph S. Birks, John Bradwell, Thomas Jackson, William Booth, William Foster, jun., John Bland, Joseph Mountain, Edward Drabble, John Hall, Jospeh Eli Grundy, George Bassett, Joseph Redfern, Joseph Whewell, Thomas Youdan, Thomas Myers, William Wigfall, Charles Butler, Joseph Pell, Thomas Peel, Edward Courtnall, James Wing, John Hill, Robert Younge, Henry Hutchinson, Samuel Roberts, Henry Nowill, John Unwin, William Jeffrey, Benjamin Ashton, William Wright Marshall, John Starbuck, and John Tasker. - Brightside Bierlow: Messrs. Wm. Jarvis, George Scorah, William Barker, Joseph Ashforth, and John Martin Stanley. - Attercliffe: Alfred Jackson. - Handsworth: Edward Holmes. Mr Youdan has sent in his refusal to serve.

Tuesday, 2nd January 1866 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

Riotous Assembly at Totley

John Fearney, David Johnson, Thomas Williams, John Birks, Thomas Lanack, and Edward Fearney, were charged by John Green, with the above offence. --Mr Chambers who appeared for the complainant, stated that on Thursday, the 21st, a very riotous assembly met at the house of John Green, publican, of Totley. He stated that John Fearney and Harriet Fearney had lived with John Green, she being the daughter of John Green, and the complainant wished them to leave his home. They refused, after that they left. On the day in question, four men entered the house, and asked for a quart of beer each, which was given to them. After this, Mrs. Fearney came, with some seven others, and began to strip the house, and filled one or two carts with the goods, and the parish constable and county police were sent for. --Samuel Green (the younger) said on Thursday he was left in charge of the house, which is the Fleur de Lis, Totley, his father, Samuel Green, the son of John Green, the publican, being at Sheffield (john Green being the grandfather of one and father of the other), and that about five o'clock in the evening four men entered the house as before stated, and commenced a disturbance. His grandfather ordered him to put them out. While trying to do so his father returned, and they succeeded, but not until fire-arms had been produced on each side, but fortunately not used. After that he went out and returned with the parish constable, and had just got inside the door and fastened it when the door was burst open, and seven other men, with Mrs. Fearney, rushed in, saying they were Fenians from Sheffield. Mrs. Fearney said she had come for what belonged to her. I asked what she wanted. She said she would tell them when she had got it. She also told the men to take no notice of me, and that the men had been engaged in Sheffield for the purpose by John Fearney, at five shillings each; they were what are termed roughs; two had black eyes. --Mr. Fernell, who appeared for the defence, said that this was a family quarrel; that John Fearney and Harriet Fearney were forced out of the house without their goods, and they had come for them. --The case was adjourned to Monday, the 15th, at Hemsworth, each defendant in a £10 bond.

Saturday 6 January 1866 Sheffield Independent

Family Amenities at Totley

A Fenian Exploit.

Thomas Lanack, David Johnson, Thomas Williams. John Birks, John Fearney and Edward Fearney were charged by Samuel Green, the elder, with having riotously assembled together; and Mrs. Fearney was charged on a peace-warrant at the instance of Samuel Green, the younger. --Mr. Chambers was for the complainants, and Mr. Fernell appeared to defend the Fearneys. -- This case arose out of a family quarrel, and the whole circumstances, as stated by Mr. Chambers and witnesses, may be summed up in the following narrative. The two Samuel Greens are son and grandson of John Green, who keeps the Fleur de Lis inn, Totley; and Harriet Fearney is John Green's daughter, John Fearney is her husband, and Edward Fearney is their son. As may be supposed, this was not the first act of the quarrel, which had been nursed with great care and attention for some time previously. In consequence of this chronic unpleasantness John Green begged his daughter and her husband, to leave the house. At first they refused, but afterwards they left, not, however, before Fearney, the son-in-law, had been summoned before the Bench, and bound over in his own recognizances to keep the peace. They left without taking any furniture with them, and the row now in question arose out of an attempt to take possession of the furniture which they claimed. On the 21st of December, Mrs. Fearney, her husband being outside of the house, introduced a number of Sheffield roughs into the Fleur de Lis, who announced that they were Fenians (it was a Fearneyan quarrel), and conducted themselves in the manner and with the language of the roughs of the period. They would have gone upstairs where John Green was lying dangerously ill, but that Samuel Green, the elder, produced firearms, and swore that he would lose his life before they should disturb his father. Thereupon the self-styled Fenians produced revolvers, and said they had also come provided. They could not get any beer in the house, but they sent out for several gallons of ale, and inflamed their Fenian courage by getting half drunk. The next move was to strip the house of furniture, which was done, and two carts were loaded with the loot. Mr. Chambers stated that the only things belonging to Fearney and his wife were a clock, two cases of stuffed birds, a rocking chair, and a small spring stand. While the furniture was being removed some county constables came up, an officer having heard at Millhouses that a party of Sheffield roughs had gone up to Totley, and that in all probability there would be bloodshed. The police took down the names of the men, but some of them (the Fenians) gave false names and addresses. These men did not now appear, only the Fearneys being present, but the police were confident of being able to find them. One of the roughs (Lanack) was heard by the police to say that they had been engaged at 5s. and their "lush" to come from Sheffield and put Mrs. Fearney and her husband in possession of the furniture. They came in a cab from Heeley, and the cab driver's name was Wood... Mr. Fernell said it was only fair to the Bench that they should know that after John Fearney was bound over to keep peace four or five roughs were employed by the Greens to turn Mrs. Fearney and her husband out of the house, that they were turned into the street, and were refused even their clothes.... This of course had nothing to do with the present case... Mr Fernell then wished to put in a copy of John Green's will, showing that the furniture taken away belonged to the Fearneys; in this, however, he was stopped by the trifling circumstance that John Green was not yet dead.....Mr. Chambers called evidence, and asked for a remand, for the purpose of giving the police time to capture the Fenian roughs at large, --The Bench remanded the further hearing of the case till the 15th inst., at Hemsworth, and Mr. Fernell, to the dismay of the court, promised that all the facts should then be gone into.....The separate charge against Mrs. Fearney was then investigated. Samuel Green, the younger, who is a cripple, swore that his aunt, Mrs. Fearney, had used threats towards him, and that he went in fear of her, and she was ordered to enter into her husband's recognizance of £10 and one surety of £5 to keep the peace.

Saturday 13th January 1866 Sheffield Independent (page 8)

Cutting Underwood
Yesterday an old offender named William Marsden of Totley labourer was committed for 3 calendar months with hard labour by P.W. Bagshaw Esq. at the Oaks for cutting underwood doing damage to the amount of 4s in a wood belonging to F. L. D'Ewes Coke Esq of Totley on 22nd December last. The man escaped at the time and has since been apprehended on warrant. He has been previously committed for similar offences.

Saturday 13 January 1866 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

Extraordinary Charge of Assault

Samuel Green and Abraham Green, were brought up in custody and charged with assaulting John Fearney. --Mr. Fretson appeared on behalf of the complainant, and Mr. Chambers appeared for the defendants. --The parties concerned are all relatives, and the affair appeared to have arisen in the first place out of family squabble. --Mr. Fretson stated that at an early hour that morning the complainant, who had on a recent occasion been engaged in a case at the Eckington Petty Sessions, met the defendants with a large load of furniture. It was dark, and when they came up to him one of them discharged a pistol at him twice, assaulted him, and used considerable violence against him. The assault took place near Sheffield moor, and was witnessed by the complainant's wife and son. As there had not been time to get up the case and summon the witnesses, he had to ask for a remand. --Mr. Chambers objected to a remand, and urged that the real offender was the complainant himself, who ought to occupy the place where the two defendants were put. The fact was the grandfather of the defendants occupied a public house, which the complainant had lived at, and assisted him with. He had, however, so misconducted himself that he had to be turned out, and it was at the request of the old man that the defendants were removing the furniture, when the complainant met them and himself fired a pistol at them. The complainant had already been bound over to keep the peace. --The bench, after a lengthy inquiry, decided to bind both parties over to keep the peace, and the defendants were ordered to find sureties.

Tuesday 16 January 1866 Sheffield Independent

Hemsworth

The Riotous Proceedings at Totley

This case was adjourned from Eckington, on the 1st. inst. David Wood, John Burke, John Fearney, Edwin Fearney, Thos. Thorpe, Wm. Hutton. Wm. Jones, and Wm. Staniforth (Jones is in Wakefield prison and Staniforth absconded) were gain brought up charged with the above offence. Mr. Chambers for the prosecution, and Mr. Fernell for the defendants J. and E. Fearney.  The facts of the case were fully reported in the Independent on the 2nd. inst. After the opening of the case by Mr. Chambers, it was found necessary to adjourn the further hearing of the case to the Town Hall, Sheffield, bail being taken for the appearance of the two Fearneys. The others were remanded in custody.

Friday 19 January 1866 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

Deaths

On the 14th inst., at Totley, aged 78 years, Mr. John Green, landlord of the Fleur-de-lis Inn for upwards of 53 years.

Saturday 20 January 1866 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

A "Family Riot" at Totley

On Tuesday, at the Sheffield Town Hall, (before Richard Bayley, Esq, W.P. Milner, Esq., and T.W. Rodgers, Esq.,) David Wood, table-blade strike(r), William Hatton, groom, Thomas Thorpe, striker, John Fearney, John Barker, and Edwin Fearney, the younger, were charged by Samuel Green, of Totley, with riotous conduct and assault. Mr. Chambers appeared for the prosecutor, and Mr. Fernell for the defendants. At the conclusion of the case, the magistrates, who regarded it as a family squabble, said in their opinion the justice of the case would be met by binding the parties over to keep the peace. John Fearney and his son Edwin were bound over each in the sum of £50 and one surety in £20, to keep the peace for six months, and Barker, Thorpe, Wood and Hutton in the sum of £10 each, and one surety each in the sum of £5, to keep the peace for one month, and to pay the costs. These which amounted to £9 8s. 6d., were paid by John Fearney.

Saturday 21st April 1866 Derbyshire Times Chesterfield Herald (page 6)
Sudden Death.

On Saturday morning Mr. Robert Pinder of Totley Bents died suddenly from a fit of apoplexy deceased who was 78yrs of age rose at 6am in a usual health, and at the time of his death was preparing to leave home for business. Dr France examined the body and said that the death had resulted from the cause above stated. From the medical testimony of Dr. France, Mr. Busby the coroner does not deem it necessary to hold an inquiry.

Saturday 14 September 1867 Sheffield Independent

Deaths

Fearney - September 9, Mr. John Fearney, Totley, aged 44.

Monday 17 September 1866 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

Novel "Harvest Home" at Totley

The poor of the villages of Dore and Totley literally took the harvest home on Saturday, and there was great rejoicing and merry-making amongst the inhabitants generally. Mr. Youdan, who has gone to reside in the pleasant dale of Totley, had amongst the land attached to his residence one field of wheat. The field was 3 acres and a quarter in extent, and whilst the golden grain was ripening in the sun, and when the time for its ingathering was near at hand, he conceived the novel idea of distributing it wholly and gratuitously amongst the poor. He mentioned the matter to the Incumbent of the parish, the Rev. J.T.F. Aldred, and to his landlord and neighbour, Mr. Jno. G. Waterfall, and, as it met with their approbation, he finally resolved that the idea should be carried into execution. Being a comparative stranger in the district and being anxious that his bounty should be bestowed on the most deserving, he placed the distribution unreservedly in the hands of those gentlemen, and any others that they might think well to call to their assistance. Accordingly, they summoned to their aid Mr. Green, overseer; Mr. Parker, churchwarden; and Mr. Stones, surveyor; and the harvest was by them apportioned. They selected as the recipients 25 of the inhabitants of Dore, and 22 of Totley, and distributed the crop according to the circumstances of the parties. There were in the field 126 kivers of wheat, each kiver consisting of 12 sheaves, and the number of sheaves given to each person was, on the average, 28. As may readily be imagined, so unusual an event caused some stir in the villages, and the inhabitants, attired in their holiday garments, attended the distribution en masse. The day was fine, and the wheat was got in good condition, and with remarkable expedition. Unfortunately Mr. Youdan was exceedingly unwell, and quite unable to be present and take part in the proceedings. Arrangements had been made for the conveyance of the wheat to the houses of the recipients, and about three o'clock Miss Youdan, accompanied by some lady friends, was conducted on to the field by the Rev. Mr. Aldred, and amidst the hearty cheers of the people put into the cart the first sheaf. In little more than an hour the entire field was cleared. In addition to the very liberal gift of the wheat, Mr. Youdan added an inducement, in the shape of a pecuniary gift, for the return of the straw, which to many of the recipients would be of little or no value, and £4 have been placed in the hands of Mr. Aldred for distribution amongst the poor as soon as the straw shall have been returned. When the harvest had been safely housed, there was a general gathering of the inhabitants of the village in the yard behind Mr. Youdan's residence, the cards of invitation containing the following, "Mr. Youdan welcomes you to his harvest home at Totley Dale." Three or four hundred persons were present, and they were liberally supplied with bread and cheese and beer. When the repast was finished, the Rev. Mr. Aldred proposed that they should return thanks to Mr. Youdan for his noble gift. He spoke of the exceeding liberality which his new parishioner had shown, the admirable quality of the gift he had bestowed, the respect and affection that such generous conduct should awaken, the pleasure it had afforded himself and the other members of the committee to distribute the bounty amongst the poor, the regret that was felt at Mr. Youdan's sudden indisposition and the earnest hope that was entertained for his speedy recovery. Mr. Waterfall, Councillor Harvey, and others, subsequently delivered addresses, and during the proceedings it was stated that large-hearted and open-handed as Mr. Youdan had ever shown himself to be, Miss Youdan had an equally generous disposition, and availed herself of every opportunity that presented itself of doing good. The services of the committee were warmly acknowledged, Mr. Aldred and Mr. Waterfall receiving special marks of approbation, and at the conclusion hearty cheers which made the valley ring, were given for Mr. Youdan, and for Miss Youdan, and the ladies, and the incumbent of the parish, the Rev. Mr. Aldred. The Dore hand-bell ringers entertained the company by ringing of harmonious peals and before the company separated, the village fiddler struck up a lively terpsichorean air, and the people danced right merrily. At dusk the festivity was brought to a close and all appeared greatly pleased with the entertainment that had been provided.

Thursday 21st February 1867 The Yorkshire Post (page 1)

Alteration of Day of Sale

Excellent Shooting on the Best Moors in England

Totley, Derbyshire, Six Miles from the town of Sheffield, and an equal distance from Chatsworth, the lovely estate of the Duke of Devonshire.

Messrs Pott & Neale and instructed to offer by Auction, at Mr. Nicholson's Auction Mart, High Street, Sheffield, on Tuesday, Feb 26, 1867, at One for Two precisely instead of Tuesday the 5th day of February, as previously advertised.

The Manoral Allotment or Moor Land, in the Township of Totley, consisting of 178 acres, situate in the very centre of the Moors belonging to His Grace the Duke of Rutland; also the Right of Shooting over the Manor of Totley, together with an enclosure of Land, containing 50 acres, on the borders of the Moors, in the occupation of several tenants, but to be sold in one lot. Also Twenty-Six Cottages and Garden Plots, Public House, and several small accommodation Closes, making, with the foregoing, about 263 acres, which will be allotted and particularised in bills in the course of preparation, the issue of which would be shortly announced.

The village of Totley is a the extremity of a picturesque valley, through which the Turnpike road runs to Chatsworth; the whole of the route is studdied with handsome residences of the opulent merchants and manufacturers of Sheffield, within a short distance of the above estate indicating unmistakenably the opportunity is only wanting in this favourite locality to extend building operations of a similar character. The Midland Railway Extensions from Sheffield now in progress, will be within a mile and a half of the village. Fines sites may be selected on this property and in the hands of an enterprising speculator, could not fail to be a lucrative investment.

Full particulars and plans are now ready, and may be had from Messrs Parke & Pollock, 63 Lincoln's Inn Fields, London, or at the Auctioneers' Offices, 12 Charing Cross, London, and Wheeler Gate, Nottingham.

Friday 8th March 1867 The Nottinghamshire Guardian (page 3)

Extensive Sales of Estates

The Property of Lord Middleton [extract]

Within the last few days the most extensive and important series of sales ever offered by auction in this part of the country, have been effectively and successfully conducted by Messrs. Pott and Neale, of Nottingham, who have had the honour of being appointed by Lord Middleton to dispose of some of his valuable estates by public competition.... The Totley Estate, divided into 22 lots, was all sold after a most spirited competition in the various biddings, and realised £11,603; his Grace the Duke of Rutland being the purchaser of the Moor Lands.

Tuesday 17 December 1867 Sheffield Independent

This Day

Totley Dale Cottage

Large Sale of Sheep - To Butchers and Others

Mr. Harvey has received instructions from Thomas Youdan, Esq., of Totley Dale Cottage, to Sell by Auction on Tuesday, December 17th, at Two o'Clock in the Afternoon, 127 Fat Sheep (Leicester, Lincoln-shire, and Cross-breds), all Gimmers and Wethers. The Auctioneer strongly calls the attention of Butchers to this Sale, as the above will be found of first-rate quality, they having been well fed on linseed-cake, turnips, and corn. Totley Dale Cottage is about 300 yards from the Cross Scythes Inn, Totley, and there is a private road to the house, opposite Mr. Tyzack's second dam, on the Abbeydale road.

Wednesday 18 December 1867 Sheffield and Rotherham Independent (page 4)

Dore Penny Readings

The third of these entertainments took place in the schoolroom, Sore, on Monday evening, the Rev. J.T.F. Aldred in the chair. The following ladies and gentlemen, friends of J. Roberts, Esq., of Abbeydale Park, assisted:- Miss Beckett, Miss Corwan, Miss Potts, the Misses Wilkinson, Capt. Prest, Mr. E. Hall, and Mr. Wilkinson. The choir also was present. The entertainment passed off very successfully.

Wednesday, 1 January 1868 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

Mr. Youdan and the Poor of Dore and Totley

Last evening, the poor women of Dore and Totley were presented with half-a-pound of tea each, by Mr. Youdan, of Totley Dale Cottage. The tea was dispensed in the Dore School-room, by Miss Youdan, Miss Rose Beal and friends. On Christmas day the children attending the schools at Dore and Totley were presented with 6d. each, by Miss Youdan and Miss Rose Beal. The Rev. J.T.F. Aldred assisted in the presentations, and much thankfulness was manifested for the seasonable offerings.

Saturday 11 January 1868 Sheffield Daily Telegraph 

Totley

On Tuesday Miss Youdan and Miss Rose Beal distributed a half-pound of tea to each of the mothers of the children who had been the best attenders at the Totley school. The Rev. J.T.F. Aldred superintended the presentation.

Monday 20th January 1868 Sheffield Independent (page 3) [Extract only]

Introduction of Machinery into the Brick Trade

On Saturday afternoon, Mr. R. White, brick manufacturer, gave a dinner to his brickmakers and to a number of workmen who have been employed at his works at New Grimesthorpe, in erecting an improved kiln and in fixing some machinery for making bricks...The dinner was served at the Bowling green, at Grimesthorpe, and the company numbered between 200 and 300... Mr. Joseph Mountain then proposed the toast of the evening, "Success to the brickworks at Grimesthorpe." He expressed his opinion that the works would prove of great advantage to the village, and as Mr. White had embarked in such a large and important undertaking, he trusted that his workmen would rally round him and do all they could to protect his interests. The toast was received with three times three...

Saturday 29th February 1868 Sheffield Independent (page 11)

Unjust Scales, Weights - James Green grocer of Totley was summoned by Inspector Chawner for having in his possession a pair of scales 1oz. 2 drachmas against the purchaser, fined 20s. including costs, Harriet Fearney, grocer, Totley was fined 5s. and costs for a similar offence. [a drachma was a unit of apothecary weight equal to an eighth of an ounce]

Saturday 4 April 1868 Sheffield Independent

Totley Dale Cottage

Mr. Harvey has been favoured with instructions from Thomas Youdan, Esq., to prepare for Sale by Auction, on Wednesday, April 22nd, at Eleven o'Clock in the Forenoon, the whole of the Valuable and Modern Furniture, together with the Valuable and Modern Oil Paintings, by eminent Masters. Also, the Horses, Carriages, Harnesses, Alderney Cows, &c., &c. Full particulars in next week's Papers. 

Tuesday 21st April 1868 Sheffield Independent (page 1)

Totley Chemical Works

T. Tinker and Co., In retiring from the Chemical Business, thank their Friends and late Customers for their kind Patronage, and beg to recommend as their Successor Mr. Thomas Kilner, their late Manager.

Thomas Kilner, In taking to the above Buisness, hopes, by assiduous attention to Business, to merit that patronage and Support which has been bestowed upon his Predecessors.

Saturday 13th February 1969 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 4)

Leasehold Property at Grimesthorpe

To be be sold by Auction, by Mr. Harvey, at his Mart, Bank-street, Sheffield, On Tuesday the 23rd of February, 1869, at Four o'Clock in the Afternoon, subject to Conditions of Sale to be then produced.

Lot 1 - Six Dwelling-houses, situate in Moss-street, Grimesthorpe, adjoining property belonging to Mr. Joseph Mountain, each containing Two Sitting Rooms and Three Bed-rooms, and now in several occupations of Messrs. Peach, Bywater, Floyd, Hull, Mitten, and Bailey, at Rents amounting to £62 8s. per annum. The site contains 600 Square Yards or thereabouts, and is held under Lease for 800 years from 29th September, 1868, at the yearly rent of £15.

Lot 2 - The Commodious Messuage and Sale Shop, situate at the Corner of Carlisle-road and Moss-street, Grimesthorpe, now in the occupation of John Lee, pork butcher. Also the Six Adjoining Dwelling-houses, four whereof front to Moss-street, and the remaining two front to Carlisle-road, each containing two Sitting Rooms and Three Bed-rooms, and now in the several occupations of Messrs. Beaumont, Parkinson, Wakefield, and others. This Lot produces a Rental of £82 8s. per annum. The Site contains 645 Square Yards or thereabouts, and is held under a Lease for 800 years from the 29th September, 1868, at the yearly rent of £21 10s.

The properties are substantially bilt, pleasantly situated, and are fitted up with every convenience for houses of this description.

For Further Particulars application to be made to the Auctioneer, or to: Messrs. Rodgers and Thomas, Solicitors, Bank-street, Sheffield.

Saturday 20th February 1869 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 11)

The Alleged Injury to a Child

This action, which was brought by John Edward Greenwood Pinder, by his next friend, Clement Needham, of Totley, for injuries alleged to have been sustained by him from Joseph Rollison, of Totley, was brought yesterday under the notice of the Court by Mr. Barker, instructed by Messrs. Ryalls and Son, on his making an application to the Judge to grant a new trial on the ground of surprise and fresh evidence. Mr. Chambers opposed this, but his Honour stated he should grant a new trial on affidavit being submitted to him of the fresh evidence.

Monday 11th March 1869 Sheffield Independent (page 3)

The Alleged Ill-Treatment of a Boy at Totley

A new trial having been granted in the case of Pinder (through his next friend, Clement Needham), against Rollinson, the matter was again brought into court, Mr. Blackburn (instructed by Mr. Chambers) appearing for the plaintiff, and Mr. Barker (instructed by Mr. Ryalls) for the defendant. The action, it may be remembered, was brought for the recovery of £10, damages sustained through the ill-treatment of the plaintiff, whom it was alleged that the defendant thew over a hedge into a stream of water, besides beating him with a stick, the plaintiff being only a boy five years old. The facts, already published at some length, were again given in evidence. The defence, which had just been commenced when the Court rose, was that the defendant had not been guilty of any of the acts laid to his charge, and that the witnesses of the plaintiff had committed deliberate perjury. The hearing of the case will be resumed this morning.

Tuesday 12th March 1869 Sheffield Independent (page 4)

Sheffield County Court

Thursday. Before T. Ellison Esq, Judge.

The Action for Cruelty To a Boy. Needham v Rollinson. New Trial. The further hearing of this case proceeded. The suit was brought to recover £10 for damages sustained by a boy named John Edward Pinder, who sued through his next friend, Clement Needham. It was alleged that the defendant had thrown the child twice into a brook, and the boy's life had been endangered thereby. Moreover, a serious assault had been committed on the lad. Mr. Blackburn appeared in support of the claim, and Mr. Barker for the defence. A plan of the scene of the alleged assault, which had been prepared by Mr. C.J. Innocent, was produced, and materially assisted the counsel in rendering the different positions of the witnesses clear to the jury. Witnesses for the defence were called to show that the defendant never threw the child into the brook at all, but that he walked into the water after the crabs which had fallen there. After Mr. Blackburn had ably replied upon the whole of the evidence, hsi Honour, in the course of his address to the jury, observed that the character of the witnesses on both sides was involved. The story of the plaintiff was perfectly clear, and there could be no mistake regarding the main facts of it. It was impossible that a woman could be wrong when she said that she saw a child picked up and thrown into the brook twice. It was for the jury to decide whether the witnesses for the plaintiff had spoken truly or not. There was some amount of what might be called discrepancy in the statements of Pinder and Mrs. Needham. His Honour then went over the facts of the case, and the jury retired to consider their verdict. After a absence of an hour and a half, they returned and gave a verdict for the plaintiff, damages 5s. Mr Blackburn asked for costs, and his Honour allowed £2.

Saturday 24th April 1869 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 1)
Cherrytree Orphanage Totley

At a meeting of the supporters of this Institution held in the Cutlers Hall, Sheffield on Wednesday April 7th, the Mayor (Thos. Moor Esq.) in the chair Mr. Ald. Webster reported that the Purchase of Deed vesting the property at Totley in Trustees has been completed and the Trustees with Messrs. Rogers Broadhead, Alfred Chadburn, Joseph Gamble and Wm. Harner were appointed the superintendents of the institute. The sum of £1,500 has been subscribed towards the building fund and further donations are earnestly desired about £800 being still required for the discharge of existing liabilities. Donations in aid of the Building Fund and annual subscriptions towards payment of interest and the current expenses of the Orphanage.

Tuesday 25 May 1869 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 4)

Wanted, an experienced Cook; also Parlour Maid, and Housemaid. - None need apply who are not thoroughly competent to undertake the duties. Application to be made to Mrs. J. Roberts, Abbeydale Park.

Saturday 29th May 1869 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 1)

Cherrytree National Orphanage Totley near Sheffield

A sale of fancy and useful articles will be held for the benefit of the poor Orphanes on June 7 - 8 and 9 and 18 1869 in the large school room to commence each day at 11am. Admission l shilling to be returned in purchases except refreshments. 1,000 ladies and gentlemen are wanted to give a least one fancy or useful article for the benefit of the institution. Parcels containing goods may be sent to Mrs. Taylor, Brook Hall, Totley Sheffield.

Saturday 10th July 1869 Sheffield Daily Telegraph

Totley Annual Athletic Sports

On Monday, the annual athletic sports of the Totley Cricket and Football Club took place in a field adjoining the Cross Scythes Inn. There was a pretty numerous attendance. The performances of some itinerant negro comedians and the strains of the Stoney Middleton Brass Band served to enliven the proceedings during the intervals between the various events.

Saturday 11th September 1869 Sheffield Daily Telegraph (page 5) Extract.

Sheffield Carriage Company (Limited) Annual Meeting.

The third ordinary general meeting of the shareholders of the above Comany was held yesterday at the Cutlers' Hall, Mr. J. H. Andrew, of Tapton, (the chairman of the board of directors) presiding. On the motion of Mr. R. Young, seconded by Mr. F. E. Smith, it was resolved that the number of directors be reduced to six instead of eight heretofore. The Board will now be constituted as follows: - Mr John Henry Andrew (chairman), Tapton, Sheffield; Mr Edward V. Birks, Fairfield House, Sheffield; Mr. Benjamin Carledge, Belmont, Sheffield; Mr George Kemp, Eyre-street, Sheffield; Mr. Joseph Mountain, Grove House, Millhouses, Sheffield; Mr. Henry Simpson, Broom Bank House, Sheffield