Thursday, 18 December 2014

Helen Hoole 1935 - 1925

This small obituary appeared in The Sheffield Star dated February 17th 1925 and refers to the death of a Helen Hoole at the age of 90. The Hoole family were well known in the Crookes area in the nineteenth century. Her father-in-law was a former Lord Mayor of Sheffield and lived in Hallamgate House on Crookes Road. The house was demolished in the early 1960's so that The University of Sheffield could use the land to build the Tapton Halls of Residence. These are now being demolished so that the land can be used for smart executive housing! 

I believe she was the wife of Francis Hoole's son Charles 


But what did interest me was the fact that her brother Mr Ensor Drury was a leading freemason in the city. I did contemplate posting an article about the family  - she was not very well known in Sheffield" But when I checked I found that there was excellent information on The Sheffield Freemasons Website

The family can be found in 1881 living at

Dwelling: No 5 Whitham Rd Census Place: Ecclesall Bierlow, York, England
Source: FHL Film 1342119 PRO Ref RG11 Piece 4633 Folio 119 Page 27
Marr Age Sex Birthplace
Robert F. DRURY M 48 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Head
Occ: Solicitor For Paitent (Agent) And Valuer Of Machinery
Sarah DRURY M 44 F Sheffield, York, England Rel: Wife
Frank T. DRURY U 24 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Clerk To Above
Auther J. DRURY U 20 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Commercial Clerk
Charles DRURY U 19 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Commercial Clerk
Robert DRURY U 17 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Commercial Clerk
Miarce S. DRURY U 15 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Bernard E. DRURY U 13 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Gilbert N. DRURY U 10 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Ensor D. DRURY 10 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Joseph H. DRURY 8 M Sheffield, York, England Rel: Son
Occ: Scholar
Frances J. DRURY 5 F Sheffield, York, England Rel: Daur
Maria M. KNIGHT U 17 F Sheffield, York, England Rel: Serv
Occ: Nurse (Domestc Sert)
Florance ROBERTSON U 18 F Sheffield, York, England
Rel: Serv
Occ: Cook (Domestic Sert)
 
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  1. Unknown26 January 2015 at 14:35

    Hi There,

    I'm a member of Ensor Drury Lodge of Freemasons and I administrate the website you've very kindly provided a link to. I'm trying to research some more information about our founder such as date of birth, place of burial etc. and I'd love to get in touch to see if we can help each other out with any information we have which perhaps the other doesn't.

    The best way to get in touch with me is via e-mail at ianbarnett1987@gmail.com

    I look forward to hearing from you.

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