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suzard Researcher This message was updated on 6/14/2007 5:56:21 PM by suzard	Sparrow Row replied on: 6/14/2007 5:54:31 PM Is this why Sparrow Row was so called? R&H Dec 7 1906 To the Chairman and members of Heanor U.D.C. Gentlemen, Most of you on the Council know The old thatched cot at Sparrow Row Is very shabby in the roof, And far from being waterproof. Sorry you have no cash to spare To put the cottage in repair. The reason now I write to you Is just to tell you what I'll do. Seeing that nothing has been done, If you'll supply me with a gun, I'll shoot the sparrows, every one. I care not be they hen or cock I'll pop them off like one o' clock, About their ears the shots shall whiz, Because it seems their constant biz To make the roof worse than it is. Kindly excuse me when I say I'd like the gun without delay, For ammunition I will pay, And at the sparrows blase away. No other way to me is known To make them leave the roof alone, But if the sparrows are all killed, They will not peck nor scratch nor build. Your humble tenant J.CRIPPS Sparrow Row, Milnhay, Langley Mill J.(John ) Cripps is an ancestor of mine (the Cripps married into the Eyre family) and the funeral report of Thomas Cripps (who was the son of John) reads " Thomas Cripps was well known during his day as a local poet of ability, the deceased to some extent inherited his father's gift in this respect and wrote numerous verses on current subjects" If anyone comes across verses written by John or Thomas Cripps I would appreciate being notified.
suzard Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 12/12/2005 5:42:12 PM Brilliant article Jenny -many of my family names in there too! Peter, Jessies'niece was Jean Ann Painter-her mother was Winifred Eyre (sister of Jessie) Winifred married Edward Painter and she died in 1995 Heanor Hospital and Jessie died 29 may 1980 QMC. Jean Ann Painter married ? Brinsley and lives next door but one to me!
Jennypeg Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 12/11/2005 9:08:42 PM Just a little bit more about Sparrow Row and Jake Eyre FRIDAY 20TH AUGUST 1976 THE LANGLEY MILL STORY Our recent story about the history of Langley Mill continues to revive interest, and one never ceases to wonder at the long and retentive memories of some of our older readers. During the past week we have been interested to receive a long account from an old Langley Mill reader, who wishes to be known by the name of "Millite". It is the story of Langley Mill as he remembered it more than 70 years ago. In an invitation to readers to walk down “Memory Lane” he suggests making a start at the Bailey Brook on the boarders of Langley Mill. He continues that the cottage at the side was the home of Tom Abbott, next to the old Horse and Jockey, tenanted then by the Glazebrooks. The cottages at the side were known as Smith’s Row and belonged to Sir William Smith, and were tenanted by Tom Marriott and the Crosses. Over to the right was Willmotts, Monumental mason’s, whose son Frank was reputed to be able to hold three billiard balls in one of his large hands. Then came Langley Mill C. of E. Boy’s school, the head master being Tom Horsley, with his favorite maxim, “Work never brings weariness for work itself is loved”. Again on the left was Hartleys, the butchers. Passing over to the right again was the police Station, in charge of Supt. Daybell, who could regularly be seen on horseback, and many is the time he would line his men up in Aldreds Lane for inspection. Langley Mill cricket ground brings to mind the four Pynegars who played for the club. Again on the left were the Davis family who were stalwarts of the Baptist Church, and Brindley’s, the coal merchants. Passing Sedgwick Street we had the surgery of Dr Rose, the “Derby House” then tenanted by the Holle family and two families in the next row were the Britts and Devonports. The old cottages at the bottom of the Baptist churchyard was tenanted by the Hawksley family and later become the first Young Men’s Institute. Across the road were the families of Newtons and Lillies, and a row of cottages, occupied by the Marriotts, Neals and Booth families, and past the chapel on the left were Wilsons Cycle shop, who sold the original Langley ware, Mother Beaton’s shop, Albert Carvers, hair-dresses, Thomas Fancourt’s grocery shop and the Erewash Hotel under mine host, Mr. Bell. Just round the corner was the “Old Coffee Tavern,” which became VMT. The surrounding streets later became known as Packmans Puzzle, and in case your readers wonder what Packman was, he was a man who traveled from door to door with his pack of various wares. The puzzle was that when he called for his money he would find the book and money inside the house on the window ledge, with the door locked! The off license and general shop was again in the hands of a Glazebrook, and over the road was the yard of Samuel Towson another mason. The large house lower down was known as Bank House, and occupied by the Wenhams. At the railway station, Mr. Wain was stationmaster, Mr. Shipley in the Signal box, Tom Burrage, was head porter, and there was a Mr. Fogg. Returning over the road, we had the old Langley Mill to Ripley line. The first train to Heanor on Monday morning was known as Sharman’s special, named after Mr. Sharman, a pawnbroker at High Street, Heanor. I must make reference to the South African war memorial, the unveiling of which I can just remember, but the area of which has now fallen into a dilapidated condition, as is the monument. Passing under the railway bridge, we come to Milnhay, where as a boy I used to deliver newspapers. Meeting the 6.0 a.m. train at Eastwood Great Northern station, my first call was at the Anchor Inn, Bailey Grove, on the side of the canal, then over the fields to Milnhay House, the home of Mr. Hardwick Smith, and to Edistone House, home of Mr. Albert Lovatt. I must also mention the cooks, of Milnhay, also Sparrow Row, and the well-known Eyre family, Jake Eyre, a familiar Langley Mill cricket, also the Beswicks, Harry Allen, John Cripps, and the Frosts, who had a large house at the top of Elnor Street. Returning to Station Road, we were soon aware of the Potteries, with their four salt glaze kilns, pouring dense smoke over the nearby houses. Here again, I feel I must mention a few of the well-known names, in the Ashers, Slaters, Pollards, Mortons, Purdys, Hatleys, and Wards, not forgetting the Dunstans, and the sweet shop. Further along the road, we come to Elnor Street and the Infants School, the Mission, better known at the Tabernacle, and the Sunday school, which was in the charge of the late Mr. Robert Marriott. On the further corner was the old Railway Tavern, and mine hosts, the Hendersons, at the side of which stood an old cottage, tenanted by the late Ben Brindley.
Peter Chamberlain Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 8/6/2005 11:50:11 AM Abel and Hannah at Number 50 would more likely to have been the Parents of Kenneth and Ronald. Jessie's niece was named ? Painter and i do believe the other sister was named Agnes but the mind does play funny tricks after 50 years.If it helps in your research the Council Houses we all lived in were built in 1936/37.
suzard Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 8/6/2005 11:24:25 AM Hi Peter, have edited previous posting-early morning typing error-it is no 3 -unfortunately I dont have all the electoral roll, (their roll numbers were 937-939) just my family names!On Milnhay Rd topic you mention the sisters had a niece called Painter-was that her surname, as jessie had a niece called Jean painter. Could the other sister have been Sarah Agnes? As Sarah Agnes Brown who lived with them in 1949 was Jessie's widowed sister?Also Abel and Hannah Eyre lived at 50 Millnay in 1949 Suz
Peter Chamberlain Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 8/6/2005 7:10:53 AM Suzard The Jessie Eyre who kept the Shop was one of Two unmarried sisters.The Eyres at number 31 would live opposite the gardens to Milnhay House and had sons Kenneth and Ronald Bn circa 1932 and 1937.Jessie and her sister lived in the early numbers on Milnhay poss Number 3 and should appear on your 1949 Electoral Roll as should my parents at Number 58
suzard Researcher This message was updated on 8/6/2005 11:17:24 AM by suzard	Sparrow Row replied on: 8/6/2005 5:32:45 AM I have in my EYRE family research FRANCIS ALFRED EYRE b. 21 Mar 1870 Mil Hay-married 7 Jun 1892 St Johns Aldercar to Annie Charlton -father John Charlton ,Miner, witnesses Reuben Charlton and Sarah Hannah Chester. In 1899 they were living on Sparrow Row. I have only found 2 children for them so farJOHN FRANCIS EYRE christened 4 Oct 1899 and SARAH ANN AGNES EYRE c. 8 may 1901-married 28 Dec 1928 St Andrews langley Mill to ARTHUR BROWN.Maybe you could fill me in on their other children? Electoral Roll 1949 shows living at 3Milnhay Rd FRANCIS ALFRED EYRE, JESSIE EYRE(would this be Jessie who kept the shop?) and SARAH A.A.BROWN. Maybe this should be on fam hist topic. If you are interested in the EYRE's ask Robert for my e mail and I can send you lots more info. Suz
welfare	Sparrow Row replied on: 7/6/2005 11:01:37 AM Hi Jenny many thanks for your research regarding Annie and Jake and all family you have done a first class job and you have given me plenty of information that i had no idea of- thanks again Jenny and Robert you are doing a wonderful job please carry on your research Sincere Best Wishes from Stan.
Jennypeg Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 7/6/2005 7:52:57 AM Hi Stan, Hope this helps you, (M.I.s) Memorial Inscriptions for Marlpool Cemetery D24 In Loving memory of Agnes / dear daughter of / Jake & Annie Eyre / died Jany 1st 1968 aged 66 years / Peace perfect peace / also Maud Pollard / died Nov 23rd 1872 aged 79 years (tablet) And her / beloved husband / Charles F./ Pollard / died Jan 3rd 1964 / aged 80 years. George Holbrook & sons Aldercar (granite tablet and marble cube vase on reconstructed base) D25 In loving memory of / Annie / dearly beloved wife of / Francis Alfred (Jake) Eyre/ entered into rest may 14th 1940 / aged 70 / until we meet again / also the above named / Francis Alfred Eyre /passed peacefully away Feb 13th 1954 aged 83 years/ reunited (headstone) From friends (vase) To a dear /mother/ & grandma / from Frank/ Lily & Family / & father /peace (vase) Clowes (granite headstone and kerb on stone base two marble vases) Jenny
RMMee Moderator	Sparrow Row replied on: 7/6/2005 4:05:31 AM Jenny, I think it would be good to post them on here - thanks as always for your help, but you'll have to avoid genealogist jargon!!!!
welfare	Sparrow Row replied on: 7/6/2005 12:29:36 AM thanks Jenny for your interest and help I am not sure what you mean M.I.s of Annie and Jake please update me with any info thanks also for news of my mum and dad sincere thanks Jenny from Stan.
Jennypeg Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 7/5/2005 9:30:03 AM Hi Stan, Have you got the M.I.s for Annie & Jake? if not I could post them on site or pass them on to Robert. Jenny
welfare	Sparrow Row replied on: 7/3/2005 10:38:26 AM jenny many thanks for your news of my Mum and Dad Walter and Lydia Charlton My Grandma Annie Charlton lived at Sparrow Row and later married Jake Eyre My dad then took the name of Walter Eyre Charlton--my dad married Lydia Holmes of Ripley who was in service at the Smiths home on Milnhay Road near Sparrow Row your 1891 cencus shows Annie Charlton age 20 Walter Charlton age 2 many thanks to you Jenny and to Robert for your help and interest in Sparrow Row Best Wishes from Stan.
suzard Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 5/19/2005 8:27:54 PM Just checked and it is Jan 1896 when she lived ay Milnhay Terrace-from her marriage certificate. She was Mary Jane Cripps-her parents were John and Susannah Cripps. She was the second wife of William Henry Harriman-he lived at Laceyfields Rd at the time of their marriage. They eventually lived at Station Rd Langley Mill. Mary Jane was a milliner and taught the well known Nellie Outram her trade!
Peter Chamberlain Researcher	Sparrow Row replied on: 5/19/2005 6:29:18 PM Suzard What was gt grans family name Peter

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