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Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England — Local Past

England/South Yorkshire/Rotherham

Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

Also known as RD Rotherham, Yorkshire, RD Rotherham, South Yorkshire

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Map for Rotherham, South Yorkshire, England

Places within Rotherham

Streets, buildings, and local places under Rotherham.

2 places

44 Clifton Grove2 entries
St Helen’s Church1 entry

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Rotherham is a town in South Yorkshire, England.

Source: ONS Census 2021 — Towns and cities, characteristics of built-up areas (BUA22) (Open Government Licence v3.0)

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8 December 1814
Marriage
Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026
Marriage of Matthew Lindley and Selina Birks
Groom
Matthew Lindley
Bachelor f this parish (Rotherham)
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Bride
Selina Birks
Spinster of this parish (Rotherham)
Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Date
8 December 1814
Place
Rotherham Minster, Vicarage Lane, Clifton, Rawmarsh, South Yorkshire
Witnesses
Ann Hoyland
Samuel Muscroft
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About July 1894

Birth

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Birth of Edith Jessie Groutage

Person: Edith Jessie Groutage
3rd Q., 1894. Vol. 9c, p. 650. Mother's maiden name Button
Date: About July 1894
Place: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Rotherham, Yorkshire
Mother: Clara Button

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About April 1942

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Clara Button

Person: Clara Button
Recorded as Clara Groutage
Vol. 9c, p. 801
Date: About April 1942
Place: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Rotherham, Yorkshire

Civil registration death index. RD Rotherham, Yorkshire. 2nd quarter, 1942. Clara Groutage. Vol. 9c, p. 801.

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About April 1974

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of William Joseph Hammerton Myers

Person: William Joseph Hammerton Myers
Recorded as William Joseph H Myers
Age: 75. Vol. 3, p. 789
Date: About April 1974
Place: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Rotherham, Yorkshire

Civil registration death index. RD Rotherham, Yorkshire. 2nd quarter, 1974. William Joseph H Myers. Age: 75. Vol. 3, p. 789.

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About January 1996

Death

Clare Hopkins · 19 Jul 2026

Death of Thirza Linley

Person: Thirza Linley
Recorded as Thirza Myers
Birth date: 07 June 1905. 1st Q., 1996.
Date: About January 1996
Place: Rotherham, South Yorkshire
Recorded as RD Rotherham, South Yorkshire

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Groutage3 people
Scholey2 people
Birks1 person
Button1 person
Lindley1 person
Linley1 person
Myers1 person