So John Haslam, my great grandfather was living with my maternal grandparents Richard Haslam and his wife
Shady Robinson Haslam and their children.
1902. Palterton. Derbyshire. June.
John Haslam died in Palterton but was buried at Pleasley St. Michaels Parish church on the 25 June, aged 69 years.
1903. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. 31 July / August
Tragedy struck the family again in August. A baby girl for Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam whom they named Jane Haslam. Clearly, she was very ill at birth and not expected to survive, hence she was baptised on the 3 August when she was 4 days old. Sadly she died and was buried at Pleasley Parish church on the 5 August 1903, aged 6 days.
1905. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. September / 1 October
Edward Haslam son of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam baptised at
Pleasley Parish church on the 1 October 1905. Family lived at Stony Houghton, father stated to be a labourer. (no.4 in p.r)
All baptism's bet. 1905 & 1922 for Pleasley Parish Church are Ref: D.739.A/PI.2/3 at County Record Office, Matlock.
1907. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. 24 January
Jane Haslam daughter of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam was born. The couple name this baby after their last baby girl who had died in 1903. The birth of this new baby, which was at Stony Houghton, was registered on the 9 March 1907.
1908. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. February
Jane Haslam daughter of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam baptised at Pleasley Parish church on the 9 February 1908. Family lived at Stony Houghton, father stated to be a labourer. (no.118 in p.r).
1911. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. December
Good news for Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam when twins were born.
George Haslam and twin sister Annie Haslam baptised at Pleasley Parish church on the 31 December 1911. Family lived at Stony Houghton, father stated to be a miner. (no's.319 and 320 in p.r.).
1913. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. 17 October.
More good news for me and my maternal grandparents Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam when they had another baby girl, whom they named Gladys Haslam. She was born on the 17 October and baptised at Pleasley Parish church on the 6 December 1913. Family lived at Stony Houghton, father stated to be a miner. (no. 418 in p.r.). This is the birth and baptism of my mother.
1919. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. September
Ethel May Haslam daughter of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam baptised at Pleasley Parish church on the 17 September 1919.. Family lived at Stony Houghton, father stated to be a miner. (no.672 in p.r).
1921. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. Electoral Rolls.
Herbert Haslam, son of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam appears on the Electoral ROlls for the first time. He remained on these Rolls until 1960, when I stopped trawling them.
1922. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. 3 April
Gladys Haslam, my mother, started her senior school days on the 3 April 1922 at Rotherham Road school, New Houghton, having previously been next door in the Junior school. Her father was stated to be Rob. Haslam sic. living at Old Houghton, (a local name for Stony Houghton. The entry states "left aged 14 years on 23 December 1927". She is number 3762 in the Register of Admission, Progress and Withdrawal. Ref: D.488. 4/1. at at County Record Office, Matlock.
1923. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. Electoral Rolls.
Herbert and Alfred Haslam, sons of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam appear on the Electoral ROlls for the first time. They remained on these Rolls until 1935, when I believe Alfred Haslam moved to a nearby district. Herbert Haslam remained on these Rolls and lived in Stony Houghton until his death. I stopped trawling these Rolls at year 1960.
1926. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. Electoral Rolls.
Edward Haslam always known as "Nobby" is recorded on these Rolls alongside his two brothers and parents for the first time. In 1929, his wife Amy Beatrice Haslam appears on these Rolls. They remained on these Rolls until 1938, when they appear on the Electoral Rolls at 229 Portland Street, New Houghton. Subsequently, this couple moved to a small cottage on Back Lane, Glapwell where Amy Beatrice Haslam suffered a nervous breakdown and became 'strange', whilst Edward Haslam had an accident with a shot gun and shot off part of his foot.
1930. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. Electoral Rolls.
George Haslam is recorded on these Rolls for the first time, alongside his two brothers Herbert, Edward and parents. His other brother Alfred Haslam disappeared off this Roll after 1927, but will probably appear on the Electoral Rolls for the nearby village of Pleasley.
1933. 11 March Mansfield, Nottinghamshire.
The marriage of my parents.
Arthur Richards married Gladys Haslam at the Mansfield Register Office. They were both 19 years of age. Arthur was a coal miner and lived with his parents, Jacob and Fanny Richards formerly Hardy at Ten Row, Palterton, Derbyshire. His father was also a coal miner.
Gladys was the daughter of Richard Haslam and his wife Shady Robinson Haslam formerly Wrath of Stony Houghton. Her father was a coal miner too. The witnesses to their marriage were Herbert Haslam, Glady's married brother of Stony Houghton and Annie Richards, the grooms sister of Palterton. My parents and the witnesses all signed their names.
The copy of my parents' Marriage Certificate was written up on the 18 April, five weeks' after their marriage took place. (The delay in producing their Marriage Certificate is unknown.)
My cousin Kathleen Denham formerly Haslam, daughter of Herbert and Ethel Haslam told me that at the time of my parents' marriage, mother 'lodged' with them at 3 Rock Cottages in Green Lane, Stony Houghton, and had resided there for some time. Apparently mother had been 'kicked out' of her family home - "Spring Cottage" in Water Lane, Stony Houghton (owned then by the Duke of Devonshire) but the reason why, was unknown to her. She also understood that mother had been 'in service' but did not know where or when.
1935. 26 June. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire.
The date of my birth at 3 Rock Cottages in Green Lane, Stony Houghton, the home of my mothers brother
Herbert Haslam. It looks as if my parents went back to Stony Houghton for my birth. Three weeks later they returned to Palterton. I was named Ronald Stanley Richards but have always been called 'Jack'. Ronald was from Ronald Haslam and Stanley from my fathers brother.
My baptism was on the 3 August 1935 at Christ Church Mission, New Houghton. The baptism entry records my parents address as West View, Palterton. This house was the first house on the north side of the entrance to Scotland Yard.
1936. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. Electoral Rolls.
My parents Arthur Richards and Gladys formerly Haslam appear on these Rolls for the first time, although they had appeared on the Rolls in nearby Palterton in 1935. My father, had also appeared on these Rolls for 1935!
1937. Chesterfield Magistrates Court. Derbyshire. 6 February
Their Father's Maintenance. Three Houghton Brothers to pay. Three brothers, Herbert Haslam of Stony Houghton, Edward Haslam 229, Portland Street, New Houghton and George Haslam 165 Compton Street, New Houghton were ordered by the Chesterfield Magistrates on Saturday to pay 3/4 (3 shillings 4 pence) each towards the maintenance of their father.
It was stated that more than £12 a week was earned by the three men jointly, and yet they said they could not afford to find 10/- (10 shillings) a week. The Chairman (Mr. D.N.Turner) told them they ought to be ashamed of themselves.
Source: The Derbyshire Times dated 12 February 1937 page 6 col. 2.
1939. 8 September. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire.
After a long ilness with Tuberculosis, my mother Gladys Richards formerly Haslam died at 1, Rock Cottages, which had become the family home and where she could be looked after by her close family members. She was buried a few days later in the cemetary on Langwith Road, Bolsover a few days later. She remained on the Electoral Rolls up to and including 1939.
1950. Stony Houghton. Derbyshire. 15 February
Richard Haslam nicknamed 'Donkey Dick' throughout his life, died at Rockley, the house name of his youngest daughter Ethel May Thorp nee Haslam. His death certificate records his age as 78 years and he was stated to be a retired coal miner (hewer). The cause of his death was stated to be: 1(a) Cardiac failure (b)Myocarditis (c)Arterio sclerosis and was certified by William Booth. M.B. His death was registered on the 15 February 1950, by his son G. Haslam of Stony Houghton, who stated he was present at the death.
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