Genealogy & Family History

Pedigree of Bamforth of High House

George Bamforth was one of a large Sheffield family descended from John Bamforth. They acquired the Manor of Owlerton and neighbouring Wadsley. At the time they were taking a leading part in the area, the family became extinct, on the death of the only male heir George in 1739, at the age of 28.

His wife Margaret stayed at High House for 36 years, 20 of those as the wife of John Senior, who it is said was butler to her husband. Ann Bamforth, an unmarried sister of Margaret, resided at High House. On her death in 1779, the estate was left to William Bamforth of Tarlton in Lancashire.

The High House was sold to Christopher Oates whose son Charles resided here.