1861

The 1861 census was taken on Sunday 7th of April. Edward Bingham (52), a Sheffield born wholesale grocer, was away lodging that night (staying at 11 Carlisle Parade, Hastings) so Emma, Edward's wife, was the head of the house. Daughters Emma Mary (24) and Elizabeth H (16) as well as schoolboy son Charles Henry (12) were also at home, along with a visitor Agnes J Dyson (23). Domestic servants Sarah Denton (26) and Mary Bamforth (22) are also in residence that night.

Also ...

  • No. 9 Broomgrove Road (Broomgrove Cottage) still has the Frith family in residence - Peter and Frances. Son Walter (also an optician) is at home along with two domestic servants.

  • No. 11 Broomgrove Road (Broomgrove House) is also still the home of Samuel Parker. Samuel is now a widower though, with his sister, Jane Casson in residence. Two domestic servants make up the Frith household.

  • No. 23 Broomgrove Road (or 25, 27 ... or even 29) is the new home of widow Mary Ibbotson and her three sons - Henry T, Alfred B and Henry W - daughter Anne F as well as two domestic servants.

1863

The Sheffield Independent publication of Saturday 14th March 1863 carried the announcement:

"BINGHAM - FAWCETT.- March 9th, at the Parish Church, by the Rev. J. Burbidge, John Edward, elder son of Edward Bingham, Esq., Broom Grove, to Maria, second daughter of William Fawcett, Esq., Clarke House."

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1865

The Sheffield Independent publication of Friday 9th June 1865 carried the announcement:

"THE CAMBRIDGE MIDDLE-CLASS
EXAMINATIONS.
SPEECH OF MR. ROEBUCK.

    The certificates and prizes gained by the pupils examined in this town, in 1863 and 1864, were distributed yesterday in the Cutlers' Hall.  The chair was taken by J. A. Roebuck, Esq., M/P., who was received with applause on entering the hall ; and amongst the gentlemen present were the Rev. Canon Sale, D.D. ; Rev. S. Earnshaw, M.A. ; Rev. W. Wilkinson ; Rev. E. Newman ; Rev. J. F . Witty ; Samuel Roberts, Esq., J. P. ; Robert Younge, Esq. ; W. P. Milner, Esq., J.P. ; Henry Vickers, Esq. ; Rev. Lettis Short (Upper Chapel), Rev. J. P. Gladstone (Queewn street), Mr. R. Leader, Councillor Robertson, &c.
...
    Juniors under 16 years of age who passed the examination of 1864, and obtained honours :-
THIRD CLASS.
    1. Charles Henry Bingham, 15, pupil of  Mr. J. L. Ellenberger, Pestalozzian School, Worksop ; passed in religious knowledge, English, Latin, French and mathematics.
...

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1866

The Sheffield Independent publication of Saturday 16th June 1866 carried the announcement:

"FASHIONABLE WEDDING.- The marriage of Mr. Edward V. Birks, to Lillah, second daughter of Edward Bingham, Esq., of Broomgrove, was celebrated at the Parish Church, on Wednesday, in the presence of a large concourse of spectators. The service was conducted by the Rev. Dr. Sale, vicar, and the Rev. H. H. Wright, of St. James's. The bride wore a dress of white satin, sleeves trimmed with pendant coins of mother-of-pearl; orange blossom wreath with tulle veil. The brides-maids were-Miss Bingham, Miss Pye-Smith, Miss Dyson, and Miss Atkin. They were dressed in white muslin, with broad sashes of mauve, crossing one shoulder and falling to the bottom of the skirt ; white bonnets, and long net veils forming mantles. The groomsmen were-Mr. James Willians, Mr. Charles Bingham, Mr. J. W. Pye-Smith, and Mr. Smith, of Manchester. Numerous friends of the two families were present. Later in the day, the happy couple took their departure to London en route for the Continent."

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