The Goodliffe Family of NottinghamSarah Goodliffe - Youngest daughter of Arnold and Ann GOODLIFFEArnold and Ann Goodliffe had eight children. Their 3rd daughter - Sarah - was born 2 March 1839 at Bridlesmith Gate Nottingham but by the time of the 1861 census the family had moved into their new house at Lenton Road, The Park. Sarah married William FROGGATT, the boy living across the road at 8 Lenton Rd on 11 April 1867. It was a double ceremony, being shared with her brother Frederick and his bride Elizabeth SWAIN.
William and Sarah Froggatt then moved to a property they purchased, The Chestnuts, in Derby Road, Sandiacre, a few miles west of Nottingham. William established a wood, coal and twine business in Station Rd, next to the Erewash Canal.
At The Chestnuts, William and Sarah had six children:
In the 1871 and 1881 censuses, William and Sarah and family were living at Derby Rd, Sandiacre:
William died at The Chestnuts, Sandiacre on 9 July 1881 aged 44 years. He is buried at St Giles Churchyard Sandiacre, although his burial was omitted from the parish register.
A month after William's death, his widow Sarah advertised The Chestnuts for let but soon changed that to sale. It did not sell, being passed in for £1,600. Sarah then offered the property for lease in 1882.
It appears Mr Milner, a publican in Nottingham, became the tenant to provide his depressed wife with a new outlook, but his wife died (of self-administered poisoning) on 28 September 1883. Mr Milner then advertised his household effects for sale as he was leaving. Following the departure of Mr Milner, Sarah tried several times to let out The Chestnuts, presumably without success as she and her daughter Elizabeth continued to live there. Although we should note that the property had two other houses on it in addition to the main house.
Sarah and her daughter Elizabeth Helen (known as Lilly) were still living at The Chestnuts in 1891.
Sarah's daughter Elizabeth Helen married Frederick William HOPE at Sandiacre in 1894. By 1900 Frederick, Elizabeth and Sarah had moved to 7 Seventh Ave, South Heaton, Newcastle upon Tyne (Pigots Directory). Frederick was a travelling saleman for a biscuit manufacturer. By the time of the 1901 census they moved the short distance to 7 Cavendish Place, Jesmond.
After 1901 the family moved to Darlington, living at 18 Langholm Cresent. In early 1909 Sarah was moved to an aged care facility at nearby Dinsdale Park, where she died 19 June 1909, aged 70. She had outlived six of her eight children - only her daughter Elizabeth (in Darlington) and her son William (in Australia) outlived her. Sarah did not leave a Will, but Elizabeth and Frederick Hope applied for administration of her estate.
The Children of Sarah and William FROGGATTWilliam FROGGATT (1869-1946)William was born 10 January 1869 at Sandiacre, the first child of William and Sarah. He grew up in Sandiacre, was well educated, including having a private tutor - William Whitehead - and a time at the nearby Risley Latin School. But William struggled after his father died in 1881. He was caught throwing sticks into chestnut trees of a local landowner, and when just 16 years old was on a ship bound for Australia where he could start a new life. He was followed a year later by his brother James. William had an interesting life in the colonies (Australia and New Zealand) married twice and had 14 children. There is more about the life of William Froggatt (my grandfather) here.James FROGGATT (1870-1905)James was born early 1870 at Sandiacre. He does not appear to have been baptised, either in the Baptist, Methodist or CofE churches. When he was 16 years old he too boarded a ship for Australia, arriving in Melbourne in May 1887. He appears to have found a job with the railways but soon left and moved to Christchurch, New Zealand, where he again joined the railways. Here he met Louisa Adele SHARPE. James was then posted to the small town of Waipukurau in Hawkes Bay, He was joined there by Louisa and they married on 6 February 1894 at the local St Mary's Church. James and Louisa returned to Christchurch, but James had contracted tuberculosis and he died in Christchurch on 28 July 1905. He is buried at Linwood Cemetery, along with his wife Louisa and mother-in-law Elizabeth SHARPE (née MARSDEN). James and Louisa did not have any children.
In 1897 James had made a Will, leaving his entire estate to his wife Louisa. This included the proceeds of two life insurance policies.
After James died, his widow Louisa remained at 125 North Belt Christchurch. The address was later renamed to 210 Bealey Ave. Louisa's mother Elizabeth SHARPE died there on 8 June 1913. Louisa died at St George's Hospital on 5 May 1932 of heart failure.
Louisa left a Will. In it she left all her jewellery to her niece Louise Elizabeth SHARPE (the daughter of her brother William Henry SHARPE) and her property to her nephew William Alfred Hollingshead SHARPE.
Joseph FROGGATT (1871-1871)Joseph FROGGATT was born 28 February 1871 at The Chestnuts, Sandiacre, Derbyshire. He was baptised at the local church of St Giles on 11 October 1871. Sadly, Joseph died a few days after his baptiism, on 15 October 1871 and was buried in the St Giles churchyard on 18 October.
Gertrude Eleanor FROGGATT (1872-1873)Gertrude Eleanor FROGGATT was born at The Chestnuts Sandiacre on 14 April 1872. She was baptised at St Giles on 31 May 1873. Gertrude died on 9 June 1873 and is buried with Joseph in the St Giles churchyard.
Elizabeth Helen FROGGATT (1874-1921)Elizabeth Helen FROGGATT was born at The Chestnuts, Sandiacre on 2 May 1874. She was baptised at St Giles on 12 May 1874 together with her brother William.
Elizabeth Helen remained at The Chestnuts with her mother after her father William died in 1881. On 29 August 1894 she married Frederick William HOPE at Sandiacre. Frederick was a commercial traveller for a biscuit manufacturer, originally from Hexham, Northumberland.
After marriage Elizabeth, Frederick and Sarah moved first to Newcastle on Tyne and then to 18 Langhom Cresent, Darlington. They did not have any children. Elizabeth HOPE (née GOODLIFFE) died on 21 June 1921 at Darlington. After Elizabeth died, Frederick married Katherine Marguerite CANTELO in 1924 at Darlington. Kate was 41 and Frederick was 55. Kate and the CANTELO family were known to the Froggatt and Goodliffe families in Nottingham. But Frederick died two years later on 18 July 1926. Kate later moved to Leeds where she died at St James Hospital Leeds on 7 February 1953 and was cremated at Cottingley Hall Crematorium.
Arnold George FROGGATT (1879-1879).Arnold George was born at Sandiacre on 28 May 1879 and named at the Wesleyan Methodist chapel on 31 August 1879. He does not appear to have been baptised at St Giles. Arnold George died at 5 months and was buried at St Giles on 10 November 1879. He is in a plot adjacent to his siblings Joseph and Gertrude but without a headstone.
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