Genealogy & Family History
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Drabble of Harthill
The family were in Letwell as early as 1602 when Richard Drabble m. Ursula Snidall. In the early 1800s James Drabble moved from Letwell to Carlton-in-Lindrick to start up a joinery business. In 1862 Bernard Drabble is in Letwell. Refer to Drabble of Throapham and Letwell
In 1603 Grace Drabble of Harthill married at Harthill to Thomas Gelsthorpe of Whatton, Notts.
James Drabble m. Elizabeth Wagstaff 01 MAR 1813 Harthill, Witnesses: William Drabble & Samuel Mullins. Children born Harthill:
- Joseph c.03 JUN 1813
- Ann c. 27 NOV 1814
- Caroline c.25 DEC 1816
William Drabble(1805/6-1881), Cordwainer, married on 01 Mar 1831 at Rotherham, to Mary GRANT (1814-1890), daughter of John GRANT and Ann (Nee PEAT). Children, all born Harthill:
- Ann c.08 04 1832
- John Drabble c.14 07 1833, stonemason of Mosborough, son William c.06 05 1860. In 1881 a Master Builder living at Sheffield Rd, Eckington with wife Elizabeth R. and 9 children. Refer to William Drabble & Sons Ltd. 1873-1979
- George Drabble c.22.3.1835 buried 19 09 1885. In 1881 living with wife Sarah and 7 children at 22 Hope St, Sheffield
- James Drabble c.07 05 1837. In 1851 apprentice painter living with uncle Robert at Broad St, Nottingham
- William Drabble c.20 01 1839, Shoemaker and village sexton married 26 04 1864 to Anna Webster, daughter of James. Children (in 1881) George b.1867, Frank b.1870, Florence b.1873, Mary b.1880
- Betsey Drabble (1841-1919) c.11 04 1841, Married 19 05 1864 to Thomas Capstick, son of Edmund, at Harthill
- Joseph Drabble (1843-1925) c.25 06 1843 m. Sarah Ann (1839-1911) from Nottingham, in 1881 farming 14 acres of land at Harthill
- Mary Drabble c.22 06 1845
- Fredrick Drabble c.02 05 1847 died 19 11 1849
- Thomas, Bootmaker, c.13 08 1854 m. in 1891 at Thorpe Salvin to Mary (Nee Platts, dau. of John of Kiveton Park), daughter Mary Elsie died May 11th 1900, aged 8. Thomas died 1931 aged 76, Mary, his wife buried 23 06 1913 aged 60
- Eliza c.20 10 1856. In 1881 a teacher living at Anston with the family of James Turner, Lime & Stone Merchant & Farmer
- Emma c.20 03 1859, in 1881 still at home with mother, unmarried, buried 10 02 1894
William Drabble buried Harthill 06 02 1881 aged 76, his wife Mary Drabble buried Harthill 03 06 1890 aged 76
James Drabble (c.1837) married twice. He m. Ann Maria Caunt in Nottingham June 1858. Children:
- Frederick W. b.1860
- Elizabeth b.1861
He married Ann Grayson at Bradford December 1864. Children:
- Charles J. b.1866
- Lilian b.1867
- George Arthur b.1870
- William Edward (1871-1931)
In 1881 James and family were living at 6 Cliffe View, Lindley Cum Quarmby, Yorkshire:
James Drabble Head age 43 born Hart Hill, Painter & Paper Hanger
Ann Drabble Wife age 41 born Leeds,
Chas. J. Drabble Son age 15 born Sheffield, Office Boy At Woollen Mill
Lilian Drabble Daughter age 13 born Sheffield, Scholar
Geo. Arthur Drabble Son age 11 born Leeds, Scholar
Wm. Ed. Drabble Son age 9 born Leeds, Scholar
Sarah Grayson Visitor Unmarried age 34 born Leeds, Cook Domestic Unemployed
James died 1901 at Huddersfield aged 64.
Source:Family and 1881 census
Children of William Drabble, shoemaker (buried 31 10 1919 aged 80) and Ann (Nee Webster) (buried 01 01 1918 aged 80):
- George c.03 02 1867
- Fred c.06 06 1869 m. Lydia Whitcock, died 3.03 1941
- Florence(1872-1970) c.03 11 1872 m. 04 11 1897 John Bilham(Billam) died 1927 aged 63
- Mary Ann c.05 09 1880
Sarah Ann Drabble buried Harthill 28 12 1879 age 14.
Memorial Inscription's Harthill
Drabble Plaques in Harthill Church
Grant of Harthill
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