THE FROGGATT FAMILY OF BREWHOUSE YARDSAMUEL WOLFE (1839-1914)Samuel WOLFE was born in Nottingham in 1839 the fifth and last child of Francis WOLFE and Elizabeth GODKIN.
Samuel WOLFE (1839-1914)Samuel was born in Nottingham in 1839 to Francis WOLFE and Elizabeth (GODKIN). He was recorded in the 1841-1861 censuses with the family in Nottingham. By 1861 Samuel had become a cowkeeper and milk seller like his father.
Samuel married Frances UPTON in Nottingham St Mary on 3 May 1864. Samuel was a butcher living ib Mansfield Rd, Nottingham.
Samuel and Frances WOLFE had ten children:
In 1871 Samuel was a milk seller, by 1881 a horse keeper and by 1891 he was a gardener. The family lived for around 20 years at 47 Marple St, off Woodborough Rd. The whole area was demolished in 1970.
Samuel WOLFE died in Nottingham in 1914 and was buried at the Church Rock Cemetery, Nottingham on 29 April 1914, grave "All Souls/9054". His wife Frances (UPTON) remained in Nottingham. In 1921 she was living at 165 Woodborough Rd with her daughters Fanny and Elizabeth and her brother John. She died there later in 1921 and was buried with her husband on 8 August 1921.
The Children of Samuel and Frances WOLFEFanny WOLFE (1865-1923)Fanny was born in Nottingham on 9 May 1865 and baptised at Nottingham St Ann on 20 June 1869. She was recorded in the 1871-1891 censuses with the family. In 1901 she was working as a housekeeper in Cheshire. In 1905 Fanny joined her cousin (Fanny WOLFE) and her uncle Israel WOLFE for a voyage to Canada. She did not stay long as she is recorded in the 1911 census back with her parents at 2 Plowright St, Nottingham. There is a shipping record for a "Fannie WOLFE" returning to Liverpool from New York on the "Carmania" arriving on 24 November 1906.
Travel to New York and a marriageIn 1914 Fanny set sail overseas again, arriving at Ellis Island New York on 3 April 1914 onboard the SS Campania. Her occupation was "Lady's Companion" and her contact person in England was her father "Mr Wolfe, Woodborough Rd, Nottingham". Note that her father - Samuel WOLFE - died in late April 1914 just after Fanny had arrived in New York. She stated she was visiting her cousin Francis Harold WOLFE at 1276 Clay Ave, Bronx, New York (In fact Francis was Fanny's first cousin once removed). Fanny was accompanying a Dorothy Olive WHILES, a student aged 13, home address was of her grandmother Mrs GOTT of 5 Cooper St, Alfred St, Nottingham. Dorothy was to visit her father William WHILES at 212 East 54th St, New York. William had paid for her ticket. As Fanny's occupation was Lady's Companion it is likely that Fanny was actually accompanying Dorothy as a chaperone so Dorothy could visit her father.
Two weeks after Fanny's arrival in New York and the safe delivery of young Dorothy WHILES to her father William, Fanny (and William WHILES) applied for a marriage licence (dated 15 April 1914). They married on 17 April 1914 in the Bronx, New York. William was aged 48 and Fanny was 49 years. But the marriage was short-lived. William WHILES died a year later in late May 1915 and was buried at Greenwood Cemetery on 30 May 1915 with his second wife Sarah Ellen and their daughter Winifred. Shortly after William's death his new wife Fanny and orphaned daughter Dorothy returned to England onboard the SS St Paul, arriving in Liverpool on 22 August 1915.
Fanny after losing her husbandAfter travelling to New York to chaperone the young Dorothy WHILES; marrying Dorothy's father Whilliam WHILES two weeks after arriving, and then losing William a year later, Fanny returned to her mother in Nottingham. In 1921 she was living with her mother and her sister Elizabeth at 165 Woodborough Rd. She was recorded as "Fanny WHILES" now a widow. Fanny WHILES died in Nottingham in February 1929, aged 63 and was buried at Church (Rock) Cemetery, Nottingham, plot 11637 on 8 February 1929. Emma WOLFE (1869-1927)Emma was born in Nottingham on 22 February 1869 and baptised at Nottingham St Ann on 20 June 1869 with her sister Fanny. She was recorded in the 1871-1911 censuses with the family. Emma became a dressmaker, working from home. She did not marry. In 1921 she was living with her younger brother Bronnie. Emma died in Nottingham in 1927, aged 58 and was buried at Church Rock Cemetery on 8 August 1927.
James WOLFE (1871-1906)James was born in Nottingham on 23 July 1871 and baptised at Nottingham St Ann on 2 October 1878 He was recorded in the 1871-1991 censuses with the family. James married Adelaide THROWER in Nottingham in 1897. In 1901 they were living at Charnwood Gr, West Bridgford, Nottingham. James was a water rates collector.
James and Adelaide had 2 children:
James WOLFE died in Nottingham in 1906, aged 35. In 1911 Adelaide and daughter Constance were running a boarding house at 5 Lomas St, Nottingham (off Hungerhill Rd, now demolished).
Adelaide WOLFE/THROWER married John Edward OVERTON in Nottingham in 1914. John was a railways clerk, born in 1867 in Newark. He was a widower, his wife Kate had died in 1913. By 1939 however, John OVERTON had died (Jun 1937, Basford) so Adelaide was again a widow. Adelaide died in Basford, Nottingham in 1954.
The Children of James and Adelaide WOLFE Constance WOLFE (1902-1997): was born 17 March 1902. She married Francis TURNER, a coal miner, in Nottingham in 1921. They had two children: Adelaide Mary Joan (born 27 Dec 1921) and James Arnold (born 6 April 1929). Constance died in Newark in November 1997. Francis had died in Newark in Jun 1994. Nora Winifred WOLFE (1904-1990): was born 21 June 1904 in Basford. In the 1911 census she was recorded with her grandparents Samuel and Frances WOLFE. She married George William TRORY in Nottingham in September 1926. They had three children: GIllian (1928), Patrick J (1929) and Pauline C (1935). Nora died in Mansfield in 1990, Elizabeth WOLFE (1874-1937)Elizabeth was born in Nottingham on 25 Feb 1874 and baptised at Nottingham St Andrew on 2 October 1878. She was recorded in the 1871-1921 censuses with the family. She worked as a lace finisher and seamstress, although in 1911 she is shown without an occupation. Elizabeth never married. She died in Nottingham in Mar 1937. Edward WOLFE (1877-1906)Edward was born in Nottingham on 29 March 1877 and baptised at Nottingham St Andrew on 2 October 1878. He was recorded in the 1871-1891 censuses with the family. Edward became a water rates collector. He married Emily DARLISON in Nottingham in 1900. They did not have any children. Emily WOLFE died in Nottingham In Feb 1921 and was buried on 9 February at Church Rock Cemetery, Nottingham.
Edward WOLFE the widower married Ada Elizabeth PEACH the widow in Nottingham in Jun 1922. Ada was a war widow. She had been born in Nottingham on 19 June 1888 to Newton ALLEN and Mary Ann (HODGKINSON). She had married Harold Kinsey PEACH in Nottingham in 1910. They had two daughters - Winifred Gertrude PEACH (14 Oct 1910) and Doris PEACH (16 Oct 1914). Harold worked for the Nottingham Corporation as an "Inspector of Nuisances". He was called up for the Army in 1917 and posted to the Royal Army Medical Corps (RAMC) 84th Sanitary Company. He was posted to northern Italy on 1 March 1918 but died of bronco-pneumonia following influenza on 16 October 1918. He is buried in the Commonwealth Cemetery at Montecchio Precalcino, northwest of Venice. (Thre is more information about Harold PEACH on the Nottinghamshire Roll of Honour pages. Edward and Ada had one child - Iris M WOLFE (1 May 1926-1997). In 1939 they were living at 13 Mornington St, Nottingham. Edward was a water meter inspector for the Nottingham Corporation.
Edward WOLFE died on 10 February 1961 at the Highbury Hospital Nottingham, late of 14 Chaceley Way, Wilford Nottingham. Ada Elizabeth WOLFE/PEACH/ALLEN died in Nottingham in late 1941 and was buried at Church Rock Cemetery on 3 January 1942.
Iris May WOLFE: was born 1 May 1926 in Nottingham. She married Jack COOKE in Nottingham in 1945. They had 2 children. Jack died in Nottingham on 15 July 2000; Iris died 1 December 2002. Frank WOLFE (1879-1951)Frank was born in Nottingham on 11 October 1879 and baptised at Nottingham St Andrew on 4 January 1882. He was recorded in the 1881-1891 censuses with the family. He was working as a railways porter but on 13 October 1896 Frank enlisted in the Royal Navy as a gunner. His service record is hard to read in places (download here in PDF format), but he served through to about 1905 in the first instance being transferred to the Royal Fleet Reserve (RFR) on 21 June 1905. in the 1901 census he was recorded on board the "HMS Colossus" a 2nd rate battleship then used for training out of Devonport.
After being transferred to the RFR in 1905 Frank would have returned to Nottingham where he married Nellie BROOKS on 29 June 1907 in Nottingham. They had ten children:
In 1911 Frank was working as a general labourer for a tobacco manufacturer and living at 123 Brushfield St, Nottingham. By 1939 they had moved to 19 Meadow Rd, Stapleford.
In July 1914 The Royal Fleet Reserve was remobilised and Frank was recalled to the Navy. In 1916 he was in the Mediterranean where he was slightly wounded by a shell splinter. He served until 25 February 1919 when he was demobilised again. Three more children were born soon after. He was finally struck off the RFR on 10 November 1919 but he was to receive a royal marine pension until his death in 1951. By 1939 they had moved to 19 Meadow Rd, Stapleford. Frank was now a labourer for a dyer. They had Nellie's father and sister living with them.
Frank WOLFE died on 20 March 1951 (according to his Navy record). Nellie died 10 years later in 1961.
Of the Children of Frank and Nellie WOLFE: Frank WOLFE (1908-1959): was born in Nottingham on 26 January 1908. He was recorded with the family in 1911 and 1939. Frank worked as a boiler fitter. There are no clear marriage records for Frank. Frank died in Basford in 1959. Frances (Cis) WOLFE (1909-1991): was born in Nottingham on 29 May 1909. She was recorded with the family in 1911. Frances married Cecil Edward PEARCE in 1934 in Basford. They had 3 children: Derek (1935-2020), Norma Yvonne (25 April 1938-1986) and Marlene (1945-).
Cecil PEARCE died in Nottingham in 1966. Frances PEARCE/WOLFE died in Nottingham in 1991. Edward WOLFE (1910-1980): was born in Nottingham on 6 Nov 1910 and was was recorded with the family in 1911 and 1939. He was a house painter and decorator. Edward married Nellie Elizabeth MOTTISHAW in Nottingham in Nov 1940. They had one child - Edward (1940). Edward WOLFE died in Nottingham in 1980, his wife Nellie died in March 2000. Beatrice WOLFE (1912-1992): was born in Basford on 4 March 1912. She married Alfred SMITH in Basford in 1935. They had 2 children: Colin (1940) and Carol (1944).
Beatrice SMITH/WOLFE died in Ilkeston on 13 Feb 1992. Mary WOLFE (1921-2006): was born in Basford on 6 Dec 1921. She worked as a clerk at the Ericsson telephone assemply works. She married Norman RICHARDSON in Basford in 1945. hey did not have any children. Norman died in 1969. Mary died Bristol in May 2006. Herbert WOLFE (1923-2014): was born in Basford in 1923. He married Lilian Mary HOOLEY at Beeston St John on 27 March 1948. They had two children. Lilian died at 176 Stapleford Lane, Beeston on 13 May 1986. Herbert died in December 2014 in Nottingham. Nellie (Sue) WOLFE (1924-2001): was born in Basford on 3 Dec 1924. In 1939 she was working at the Ericsson telephone factory. Nellie joined the Women's Land Army and was sent birthday greetings by the family in 1942. Nellie appears not to have married. She died in June 2001 in Nottingham.
Bronnie WOLFE (1884-1954)Bronnie WOLFE was the tenth and final child of Samuel and Frances WOLFE of Nottingham, born 14 December 1884 in Nottingham. He was recorded in the 1891 and 1901 censuses with the family. Bronnie married Gertrude Elizabeth Ann ASH in Nottingham in Sep 1909. Gertrude was born in 1885 to Frank ASH and Mary Ann RICHARDSON.
Bronnie and Gertrude had three children but one died in infancy:
In 1911 Bronnie and Gertrude were living at 22 Gladstone St, Nottingham. Bronnie was working as a tailor's cutter.
Bronnie is in the 1921 census at 20 George St, Nottingham with his sister Emma and his two sons Eric and Leonard. By 1921 Gertrude had been committed to the Mapperley Hospital, a major psychiatric institution in Nottingham (she is indexed under GEA Wolfe). In 1939 Gertrude was still a patient at Mapperley Hospital. Bronnie meanwhile was now working on his own account as a master tailor and he had a shop assistant in Annie Constance KNIGHT.
Gertrude WOLFE remained in Mapperley Hospital for the rest of her life, dying there on 2 October 1960. Note the record shows Gertrude as a widow, but this would have been supplied by the informant, probably Mabel TANNER who may not have known Gertrude was actually divorced.
Meanwhile in mid-1942 Bronnie WOLFE married his shop assistant Annie Constance KNIGHT. (Presumably Bronnie had divorced Gertrude by this date.) In Kelly's directory he was recorded as "Managing Director W.H. Gardner Ltd". Bronnie WOLFE died on 26 September 1954 at 25 Stamford Rd, West Bridgford. He was cremated at Wilford Hill Crematorium.
The following year Annie Constance WOLFE married Hartley Urban TRUMAN in Basford. They later moved to 22 Mowbray Gardens, West Bridgford where Annie Constance died on 29 April 1972 and Hartley died on 31 January 1975. Of the Children of Bronnie and Gertrude WOLFE: Eric James WOLFE (1912-1989): was born in Nottingham in 1 May 1912. He followed in the family tradition to become a tailor's cutter. Eric married Sheila Madge MARSHALL on 8 February 1937 at West Bridford. Sheila had been born 26 May 1913 in Nottingham. Eric and Sheila had one son. In 1939 Eric and Sheila were living at 80 Wimbledon Rd, Nottingham with Eric's brother Leonard and his wife May.
Eric WOLFE died on 30 Dec 1989 at 41 Runswick Dr, Wollaton, Nottingham. His wife Sheila WOLFE died in March 2000 at Rushcliffe, Nottingham. Leonard William WOLFE (1914-1989): was born in Nottingham on 10 Feb 1914 in Nottingham. He married May BRINDLEY in Basford in 1938. May had been born in 1914 as May GIDMAN. Her parents were Emma GIDMAN and Albert BRINDLEY, but Albert and Emma did not marry until 1919, when the registered name of May and her brother Albert were changed from GIDMAN to BRINDLEY. Leonard and May had two children. Leonard William WOLFE died on 9 September 1986 at 26 Sunningdale Dr, Woodborough, Nottingham. His wife May WOLFE died on 22 Dec 1992 at 31 Gardens Court, West Bridgford, Nottingham. Back to Elizabeth GODKIN Family History Back to Froggatt Family History Last updated: 18 October 2023 |
