The Colley Family Of Sheffield U.K. (The Grinders)

I am researching the Colley Family from Sheffield England.The earliest found to date is James Colley.As yet I have not found his birth but estimate it between 1760 and 1775.I have not yet found his wife or any other siblings apart from Charles Colley,born 1797.
Charles married Jane ? between 1818 and 1823 in Sheffield,after the marriage they lived at Castle Green Sheffield ,at least four Children were born there. John born 1824,(yet to be confirmed).James born 1826,Sarah born 1825 and Charles born 1829.
Charles occupation was an edge tool grinder,an occupation which was carried on throughout the family and was responsible for the early deaths of the majority of the familys in the following generations.
Jane died in 1831 age 34 two years after her daughter Sarah,who died November 1829 age 4.Both are buried in St.Peters St.Pauls church yard Sheffield.
Charles remarried on November 18th.1837, Elizabeth Pemberton a widow at Sheffield parish church.She was born in 1805,the daughter of Joseph and Elizabeth Markham also of Sheffield.Charles and Elizabeth had at least five children the longest survivor being Sarah Ann, she died on the 17th,November 1863,age 19 of scarletina.The family at this time was living in Wilson Street,Brightside Bierlowe Sheffield.Elizabeth Died in 1864 and Charles in 1868.Charles died of paralysis in Tudor Street Sheffield,present at the death was son Charles.

anyone else researching this family please email me I have lots of information to share

The researching of the Sheffield COLLEY FAMILY is a joint effort with ALAN COLLEY and myself and I offer him my sincere thanks for his contributions.

Family Photos

• Mary Eaton 1974 (31 KB)
  Mary Eaton wife of Raymond Colley Holiday in Cornwall 1976
• Raymond and Mary Colley 2003 (41 KB)
  Marys 82nd Birthday
• George Edward Ruston married Brenda Colley (49 KB)
  George Ruston married Brenda Colley May 1952.A member of Sheffield United Walking ClubHe was one of the top three walkers in Britain 1951/52 and was in the Selection List for the Olympic Games Held in Helsinki in 1952.
• Arthur Colley 1910 -1937 (295 KB)
  Arthur Colley photo taken about 1933. Arthur was the son of William Colley and Ethel Fenton. This is the only known photograph to suvive
• The Wedding of Kevin and Julie 1982 (62 KB)
  The marriage of Kevin and Julie,Mary and Raymond Colley on the right and Doreen and Jim Smith on the left Aug.1982 St.Saviours Church Mortamley Lane Highgreen Nr.Sheffield
• Ethel Fenton 1886 1932 (8 KB)
  Ethel Fenton married William Colley 1909
• Winifred Brammer Born 1914 (6 KB)
  Winifred Brammer Wed Arthur Colley 1932 and was widowed 1937
• Brenda Colley Born 1933 (65 KB)
  Brenda Colley Daughter of Arthur Colley and Winifred Photo taken about 1951 married George Edward Ruston 1952
• Stephanie Colley 1999 (30 KB)
  Stephanie Colley at age 16 daughter of Kevin and Julie born 1983

Family Tree Maker Reports and Trees

• InterneTree: Carl Raymond Colley


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of Charles Eaton


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Brammer


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of James Colley


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of William Hudson


• Genealogy Report: Descendants of John Fenton