Hi Tim
Yes, I'm still here reading the messages and hoping someone else will find
links to my Catley's. :-)
I really enjoyed reading the emails about the DNA tests and am eagerly
waiting to see what the ultimate results are. It's amazing what science can
tell us. :-)
You are correct; your notes should say Farndon, Notts. :-))
My CATLEY's moved to Sheffield after William (DOB 1821) was accidentally
killed at Normanton on 31 August 1865. I know that two of his 3 daughters
married and lived in Sheffield and suspect that the third one married in the
Wortley registration district (near Sheffield not Leeds), but don't have the
proof as I haven't seen her marriage certificate containing her father's
name.
William had one son, Thomas who died aged 33, and as far as I'm aware he
wasn't married, so the CATLEY name from this particular branch died with
Thomas in September 1883. The next time I send for GRO certificates I will
be sending for Thomas's death certificate, so will hopefully be able to
confirm that he was a bachelor.
I have checked my tree and can't see a Joseph CATLEY from Walkeringham, but
wouldn't be surprised if his family is linked with mine somewhere.
I have seen a CATLEY family from Walkeringham in Sheffield census records
from 1851-1881, the head of the household - Thomas CATLEY was born around
1814. I spotted his grave when I was looking around All Saints grave yard at
Ecclesall, Sheffield and took a photo just in case it was of interest to
anyone on this list, Thomas died on 17 August 1884 aged 70. His wife Sarah
is buried with him and she died on 27th July 1872 aged 53 years. I'd like to
bet that this Thomas is linked with the Joseph you mention.
I have searched records from the Sheffield Flood of 11 March 1864 as several
members of my other family branches were affected by it and have noticed
that a claim was submitted by the Thomas CATLEY from Walkeringham:
Claimant: Thomas Catley, Publican
of: South Street Hotel, Sheffield Moor
Claimed: £59
Award: Assessed by Consent at £35 4s
Granted: 22 February 1865
I would suspect that the families moved to Rotherham, Sheffield and Leeds
for economic reasons. I'm sure that my particular branch was very poor. I've
seen the area they lived in and know that it was very industrialized, dirty
and polluted and can only think that they would have left the countryside
because they were on the breadline, especially after William died. I too
wouldn't be surprised if the families from Yorkshire were all linked
together with the ones from Nottinghamshire.
Please let me know if you want me to look at anything else.
Best regards
Kay (M)