Rotherham, Yorkshire

Burgums of the ""OO" and "TT" family tree lived here, or nearby.

ROTHERHAM , is a large town in South Yorkshire, England, formerly in the West Riding of Yorkshire. It is sited where the River Don is crossed by the original main road between Sheffield and Doncaster. Other locations in Rotherham nearby include Rawmarsh, Wath upon Deaneand Greasbrough. All Saints' Church, also known as Rotherham Minster is mostly built of sandstone dating from about the 15th century. Parts of an earlier Saxon and later Norman building can also be found. Its' most outstanding feature of a octagonal spire has been described as the best perpendicular style church in the country. A 15th century Chapel of the Lady of Rotherham Bridge, or simply the Chapel of the Bridge, was restored in 1923, having been used as a jail and a tobacconist shop. An abundance of coal and some iron resulted in a boom during the Industrial Revolution producing fine iron and steel. It produced cannon for the HMS Victory and numerous cast iron bridges. Numerous foundaries grew up and brass glass and pottery were also produced. One of the most successfull ironworks was Parkgate Ironworks, going through several owners between 1823 and 1974.

The list below shows births and marriages that were registered in the district.

Name	Date	Location	BMD	Quarter/Volume/Page	Notes	FT
Joseph Kent Burgum(1)	1865	Rotherham	Birth	SEP 1865 (BC 9c/344)		TT?
Kate Burgum(1)	1867	Rotherham	Birth	MAR 1867 (BC 9c/485)		TT?
Ada Annie Burgum(2)	1868	Rotherham	Birth	JUN 1868 (BC 9c/540)	p=James + Annie	OO
Agnes Burgum(2)	1870	Rotherham	Birth	JUN 1873 (BC 9c/578)	p=James + Annie	OO
Henry Burgum(3)	1873	Rotherham	Birth	DEC 1870 (BC 9c/548)	p=James + Annie	OO
Sarah Burgum(4)	1874	Rotherham	Birth	MAR 1874 (BC 9c/602)	p=Allen + Sarah	TT
Tom Burgum(5)	1875	Rotherham	Birth	JUN 1875 (BC 9c/594)	p=Allen + Sarah	TT

Note 1 - Parents might be George + Elizabeth Burgum.

Note 2 - Ada was age 3, and her sister Agnes, age 7 months, during the 1871 Census (CS1871-33). They were living with their parents, James Burgum (a stocktaker for an Iron company) and Annie (Morris) Burgum.

Note 3 - Henry first appears in the 1881 Census. His father James Burgum, now living in Gateshead, continues his occupation as a stocktaker for an Iron company. His wife Annie now has 4 children to look after!

Note 4 - By the 1881 Census Sarah, age 7, is living a few miles outside Sheffield, with her mother Sarah and her 3 siblings. Allen dies 6 years later in Melbourne, Australia. Did Sarah and her children join him there?

Note 5 - Tom died in Rotherham age 1 month.

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