1880

The house has had many happy days, but today, the morning of August the 7th is a sad day. Edward Bingham, the master of the house, passed away. He had reached the respectable age of 72.

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The Sheffield and Rotherham Independent 9th of August edition carried the following announcement under the section "DEATHS":

BINGHAM.-Aug, 7, at his residence, Broom grove, Edward Bingham, in the 72nd year of his age.

The 9th of August edition of The Sheffield Daily Telegraph carried similar announcements:

“DEATH OF EDWARD BINGHAM, ESQ.

We regret to record the death of Mr. Edward Bingham, which occurred on the morning of Saturday last, at his residence, Broomgrove. Deceased, who was in the 72nd year of his age, sustained a serious accident while out riding three years ago. Near Beauchieff Gate he was thrown violently from his horse, and received an injury to his spine from which he has suffered ever since. The most skilful medical advice was obtained, but he never permanently recovered from the effects of his accident. Eighteen months ago his illness assumed a grave form, and for the last 20 weeks he has been confined to bed and unable to move, and dependant for his comforts on the attentions of the members of his family, who were ever near him, and whose grief at his sufferings caused him more distress than his own pain, which he bore with Christian resignation and fortitude. In his last illness he was attended by Mr. W. Favell, surgeon.
Deceased, who was the son of Mr. John Bingham— a member of a well-known Derbyshire family - was of very retiring habits. He keenly appreciated the pleasures to be found at home with his family and his books. He was so fond of indulging his literary and poetic tastes, that he could not be induced to take part in the turmoil of public life—the only exception we know of being his acceptance of a seat on the weekly board of the General Infirmary, and even there he did not remain for any lengthened period. Out of doors he was usually seen on horseback. No one enjoyed more than he did to ride around the beautiful suburbs of Sheffield, and it was in one of these excursions, as we have indicated, that he met with the accident which caused his last illness. His erect form and fine presence will long be remembered by those who knew him, and his more intimate friends bear testimony to his genial spirit, his enjoyable disposition, and the ready sympathy he had for all who were in trouble, and which caused him to be generous to a fault, though his good works were done so quietly that they were frequently unknown till some collateral circumstances brought them to light. He was a typical Englishman in his indignation when he found the strong oppressing the weak, and at our recent elections this led him, at a time when exposure might have abruptly ended his days, to express a determined desire that he should be carried down from his bedroom to enter his protest, by his vote as an elector, against what he considered Mr. Gladstone's abominable cruelty to the Mohammedans, as well as to express his distrust at the Premier's views in regard to Roman Catholicism. For many years during the incumbency of the Rev. Thomas Best—of anti-theatre crusade fame —Mr. Bingham was a regular attender at St. James’ Church, but in his later years he attached himself to St. Mary's. He is survived by his widow and four children. The remains of deceased will be interred in the family vault at Ecclesall next Wednesday.”

We record in another column the death, on Saturday last, of Mr. Edward Bingham, of Broomgrove, Sheffield, one of the most unobtrusive, yet one of the most revered of our townsmen. Three years ago, Mr. Bingham was thrown from his horse, and he sustained so much injury from the accident, that he never afterwards wholly recovered.

The Sheffield Daily Telegraph's publication on the 12th of August contained details of Edward's funeral as well as a general note regarding his death:

“FUNERAL OF THE LATE MR. EDWARD BINGHAM. - Yesterday the remains of Mr. Edward Bingham were interred in the family vault at Ecclesall churchyard. The funeral procession left the residence of the deceased, Broomgrove, at eleven o'clock. A hearse was not used, the coffin being laid on a Colonial hearse trolley, whish is really a bier upon wheels. Upon the coffin a pall was thrown, and flowers were over the pall. Deceased's private carriage followed the bier, and behind was the carriage of Mr. J. E. Bingham, containing that gentleman and his brother, Mr. C. H. Bingham. then followed the carriages of Mrs. Birks, Fairfield; Mrs. Fawcett, Clarkhouse road; Mrs. Hobson, Burnt Stones; Mr. Arthur Thomas, Dr. Blakeney, Mr. Chesterman, Broomgrove road and Mr. Fawcett, Whirlow House. Amongst those at the churchyard were Dr. Chalmer, Mr. W. K. Peace, Dr. Pye-Smith, Mr. Francis Hobson, Mr. Arthur Thomas, Mr. John Smith, Dixon lane and many others. The funeral service was conducted by the vicar of Sheffield.”

“THE death of Mr. Edward Bingham reminds me that his father, Mr. John Bingham, a respected and influential inhabitant of Chesterfield, was requested by his fellow townsmen some fifty years ago to call a vestry meeting to consider the condition of the famous old spire. The people of Chesterfield had got it into their heads that the spire was in peril of toppling over, and it was proposed to pull it down. The meeting, at which Mr. Bingham presided, came to the conclusion that the spire was perfectly safe, and the result has justified their decision, for the crooked spire is to-day, and promises to be for many a day, one of the points of interest to be noted by the traveller as he speeds north or south per Midland Railway.”

The 14th of August edition of The Sheffield Daily Telegraph carried similar announcements:

DEATH OF EDWARD BINGHAM, ESQ.

We regret to record the death of Mr. Edward Bingham, which .............

The National Probate Calendar later reported:

BINGHAM Edward.
Personal Estate under £14,000.

19 October. The will with a Codicil of Edward Bingham late of Broom Grove in the Borough of Sheffield in the County of York Gentleman who died 7 August 1880 at Broom Grove was proved at Wakefield by Emma Bingham of Broom Grove Widow with Relict John Edward Bingham of West Lea Ranmoor in the said Borough and Charles Henry Bingham of Brinklands Brincliffe in the said Borough Electro Plate Manufacturers the Sons the Executors.

(ancestry.co.uk)

1881

Sunday 3rd April - It's Census day. Sadly, the house is emptier than normal. The lady of the house, Emma Bingham, is away visiting in Hastings with her daughter Emma and waiting maid, Christina. Only Mrs Wood (the cook) and Sarah (the housemaid) are at home tonight.

The 1881 census shows that on the night of 3rd April, census day, the only people in residence at Broomgrove Lodge were domestic servants - Harriet Wood (27, cook from Derby) and Sarah H Carnall (20, housemaid from Ridgeway). Emma Bingham (66), daughter Emma Mary Bingham (44) and waiting maid Christiana Godfrey (25) are shown on the census return to be staying at a property located at 28 Eversfield Place, St. Mary Magdalen, Hastings - a hotel.

Also ...

No. 59 Clarkehouse Road is the home of the Branson's - Martha (86) is the head along with daughter Caroline (60), cook - Maryanne Crowley (24) and housemaid - Harriet Golland (20).
No. 7 Broomgrove Road (Holme Bank) is the home of Elizabeth Harwood (living on own means), her daughter Elizabeth and two domestic servants.
No. 9 Broomgrove Road is not listed, but Broomgrove Cottage is. Ann Parker is at home there with a visitor, Sarah Winterton and six domestic servants.
No. 11 Broomgrove Road (Broomgrove House) is the home of the Parker family - William (a flour merchant), wife Lucinda and two domestic staff.
No. 23 Broomgrove Road has the family of Henry Searls - a steel manufacturer in residence. Wife Sarah, son Percy and daughters Hilda and Ida are looked after by three domestic servants.
No. 25 Broomgrove Road is for the first time occupied by the family of John Blatherwick (colonial merchant), and his three daughters - Florence, Blanche and Kate. Three domestic servants are also in residence.
No's. 27 & 29 Broomgrove Road are the home(s) of the family of William Chesterman (Master of the Cutlers Company and master measure maker employing 85 men!) Wife Emma, mother Harriet, son Gerald W and daughters Mabel, Maud, Winifred and Ida make up the residents along with six domestics servants.

Kelly's Sheffield Court Directory, as published in the 1881 publication of Kelly's Directory of Leeds, Sheffield and Rotherham listed the following:

"Bingham Mrs. 13 Broomgrove road"

(ancestry.co.uk)

1886

March 22nd. We are in need of a new housemaid. Emma, the lady of the house has placed an advertisement in the Yorkshire Post newspaper and this has been published today. We shall see who this brings to us.

The March 22nd edition of the Yorkshire Post publication carried an advertisement under the heading "DOMESTIC SERVANTS WANTED" that reads:

"WANTED, experienced HOUSEMAID; must be good waitress ; references required.-Mrs Bingham, Broomgrove Lodge, Sheffield."

1888

Following the earlier death of our master, EDWARD BINGHAM, the lady of the house, EMMA, has made a donation to the Public Hospital in memory of HER LATE HUSBAND.

Under the heading of "ROUND THE TOWN", the Thursday March the 8th 1888 publication of the Sheffield Daily Telegraph states:

THAT is a noble gift of Mrs. Bingham of Broomgrove Lodge-£500 to found an 'Edward Bingham Ward' in the Public Hospital. Can you imagine a truer way than this-to raise a memorial which relieves the living while it honours the dead?

The Sheffield and Rotherham Independent publication of April 7th 1888 reports that:

'Mrs. Edward Bingham, Broomgrove Lodge' has made a cash donation of £500 to the Sheffield Public Hospital and Dispensary 'towards the Building of a New Hospital'

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