Rotherham Corporation Officials in 1880
Aldermen
- John M. Habershon, The Holmes - Retire 1883.
- James C. Morgan, Selwood - Retire 1883.
- George Neill, Eastwood - Retire 1883.
- Edwin Kelsey, Effingham Street - Retire 1886.
- Henry Wigfield, St. Leonards - Retire 1886
- Robert Marsh, Dalton - Retire 1886.
Officers
Officers of the Corporation and Urban Sanitany Authority 1880/1881.
- Town Clerk: Vacant; Assistant, G. J. Thurgarland
- Treasurer: John Gibbs
- Surveyor: George Jennings; Assistant, Chas. H. Adkins
- Accountant: Charles H. Moss
- Borough Analyst: Alfred H. Allen v.c.x. (Sheffield)
- Medical Officer: Juntas Hardwicke M.D.
- Sanitary Inspector: Charles Edward Parkin
- Water and District Rates Collector: Edward Cooper
- Gas Collector: Mark Liversidge
- Engineer of Gas Works: George Livery
- Secretary of Gas Works: Thomas Bellamy
- Manager of Gas Works: James Goodwin
- Gas Examiner: Jonathan Wilkinson (Grimesthorpe)
- Water Works Manager: Luke Berry
- Market Keeper: Joseph Makin
- Park Keeper: Henry Albiston
- Stores Keeper: H. J. Wright
- Town Criers: Bill Paster, Chas. S. Pitson, 78 Eastwood Lane, Pinder, Thomas Bower
Councillors
East Ward
- Robert Mathias Thompson, Nelson Street - Retire 1881
- T. Woodhouse, Fitzwilliam Road - Retire 1882
- William H. Gummer, Moorfields - Retire 1883
South Ward
- John Mason, Moorgate - Retire 1881
- Joseph Wells, Wellgate - Retire 1882
- Charles Kenyon, Highfields -Retire 1883
West Ward
- Joseph H. Kimpster, Woodfield - Retire 1881
- Arthur P. Hirst, Whiston Grove - Retire 1882
- William Leggoe, Moorgate - Retire 1883
North Ward
- B. Sorsby, Wortley Road, Masbrough - Retire 1881
- Isaac Walker, Oxford Street - Retire 1882
- G. Wragg, Jun., Robin Hood Villas - Retire 1883
Masbrough Ward
- Thomas Tyler, Holmes Lane - Retire 1881
- John Bottom, Masbrough Street - Retire 1882
- Joseph Newsum, Lindum Terrace - Retire 1883
Kimberworth Ward
- Robert Jenkins, Kimberworth - Retire 1881
- Ferdinand Wheatley, Kimberworth Park - Retire 1882
- George Sykes, Spring Bank - Retire 1883
The Town Council met on the first Wednesday in each month at 3 o'clock in the afternoon.
County Magistrates
Attending Court House, Rotherham
The Hon. and Rev. William Howard, Whiston Rectory
George Wilton Chambers Esq., Clough House
Henry Otter Esq., Swinton House
Colonel St. Leger, Park Hill
James Yates Esq., Oakwood Hall
Henry Jubb Esq., Moorgate House
Harry William Verelst Esq., Aston Hall
Charles Wright Esq., Rock Mount, Anston
William Smelter Cadman Esq., Millfield, York
Rev. Henry G. Jebb, Firbeck Hall
Percy Smith Esq., Herringthorpe
Rev. Henry Partington, Wath Vicarage
Borough Magistrates
The Mayor, Robert Marsh Esq., Dalton
All the above West Riding Magistrates also act for the borough.
Clerk to the Magistrates, John Oxley; office, Bridgegate.
Insurance Agents
Alliance - G. Evans, Main Street
British Equitable - Jenkinson & Ward, Effingham Street
British Empire Mutual Life - J. Askham, 9, College Street
Commercial Union - F. L. Harrop, 11, Westgate
County Fire & Provident Life - Wigfield & Sons, 41, High Street; Rodgers & Thompson, 38, High Street
Hand-in-Hand - T. Lambert, 9, St, Ann's Road; J. Lund, 80, Clough Road, Masbrough
Imperial - Hart & Moss, College Street
Lancashire & Yorkshire Accident - T. V. Favell, 54, Westgate
Life Association of Scotland - H. Ewing, College Street
Lion Fire - A.S. Badger, Moorgate Street; C. Hockett, 24, Station Road, Masbrough
Liverpool & London & Globe - G.W. Hoyle, 14, Church Street; Oxley & Coward, 6, Westgate
London Assurance Corporation - F. P. Rhodes, Moorgate Street
London Guarantee & Accident - Hart & Moss, College Street
London & Staffordshire Fire - T. P. Greaves, 62, Frederick Street; W. Simmonite, 41, Frederick Street
Manchester Fire - T. V. Favell, 54, Westgate; W. H. Micklethwait, Clough Road
New York Life - W. Simmonite & Sons, 41, Frederick Street
North British & Mercantile - H. Woodhead, Clifton Lane; G. Evans, Main Street
Northern Assurance - J. H. Kimpster, Howard Street
Norwich Union Fire - R. J. Evans, Boston Castle Grove
Phoenix Fire - T. Wigfield, 41, High Street; H. Wood, 11, Mansfield Road; H. Ewing, College Street
Queen - J. France/Franer? 18, Church Street; W. H. Sheldon, 32, High Street
Rock Life - T.V.Favell, 54, Westgate
Royal - T. Dresser, Sheffield & Rotherham Bank
Scottish Amicable Life - W. Simmonite & Sons, 41, Frederick Street
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