Lyne or Lynes
Lynes
The 1891 census for Treeton details living at 97 Wood Lane:
Henry Lynes,head of family, born about 1852 in Oldham Manchester , married to Clara born about 1853 in Woodhouse, Sheffield.
The family moved to Treeton about 1883 presumably to work at the pit which had opened in 1878
Joe Lynes,Son,aged16, a Blacksmiths assistant,born in Woodhouse Yorkshire
James Lynes,Son,aged 10,born in Aston Yorkshire,
Albert Lynes,Son,aged 8,born in Treeton
Thomas Baker,Adopted son aged 16,Pony Driver In Coal Mine,born in Rotherham
James Baker,Adopted son aged 13,,Pony Driver In Coal Mine,born in Rotherham
Does this family have connections with the family below (both living at 97 Wood Lane) ? It is documented that enumerators(and families) did make mistakes, they had a lot of families to cover in a short space of time !
From from the 1901 census:
Arthur Lynes aged 8 born Treeton W Riding Of York Treeton
Edith Lynes aged 3 born Treeton W Riding Of York Treeton
Annie Lynes aged 1 born Treeton W Riding Of York Treeton
Lyne
The 1891 census for Aston:
John Lyne, head of family aged 45 a colliery deputy born in Hallingworth Cheshire
His wife Lucy aged 47 born in Woodhouse
John Lyne, son aged 17 colliery labourer, born in Woodhouse
Helena Lyne aged 13, born in Woodhouse
Edward Lyne aged 9 born in Beighton, Derbyshire
Florence Lyne aged 4, born in Beighton, Derbyshire
Emily Jane aged 10 months, born in Beighton, Derbyshire
Further details from the 1901 census:
Reginald Lyne ... Yorks Treeton Sheffield Attercliffe Cum Darnall Steel Warehouse Boy
John Lyne aged 55 born Hollingworth. Cheshire Hollingworth a Colliery Deputy
John Lyne aged 27 born Woodhouse Yorks a Coal Miner
Edward Lyne aged 19 born Beighton Derbys a Colliery Engine Driver
William H Lyne aged 8 born Swallow Nest Yorks Aston With Aughton
John W E Lyne(see below) aged 2 born Swallow Nest Yorks Aston With Aughton
Rose E Lyne aged 1 born Swallow Nest Yorks Aston With Aughton
Supplied by Family:
John William Ewert Lyne,was born in 1899 in Swallownest. He married Alma Smith of Whiston who was born in 1899
Notes re Alma Smith: Parents were John Henry Smith,(approx. 1877 to 1944) worked at Treeton Colliery all his life. He married Maude Belk(1877 to 1944)
From the 1891 census of Whiston Living on The Green, Whiston:
Mary Belk,Head of family - a widow aged 47, born in Whiston Yorkshire,
Ada Belk,Daughter aged 16
Jessie Belk,Daughter aged 14
Maud,Daughter aged 12
Harry Belk,Son aged 8
All the children were born in Whiston
At some stage John and Alma Lyne lived at 2 Rother Crescent, Treeton and later at 97 Wood Lane, Treeton.
Children of John and Alma Lyne:
- Brenda
- Marion who married Sydney Cook.
- Mavis who married Ivan Kelk.
- John Henry married a Brenda
John Lyne died in 1945 and was buried in Whiston Churchyard.
Alma died in 1970 and was also buried in Whiston Churchyard.
Sydney Cook and Marion lived at 22 Treetown Crescent. In 1957 along with their 5 children, they left Treeton for Canada
Other References to Lyne on this website
A Harry Lyne was Secretary of Treeton Cricket Club for many years
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