Waites Family: A memory of Clayton West

Waites Family

A Memory of Clayton West.

Hello, I am writing here with hopes that someone may remember or know of my ancestors. I am in Canada so it is very difficult for me to research them from here. Only recently have I discovered my roots and so many of them originated in Clayton West and High Hoyland. George Waites owned a textile mill in the early 1800's - he was my great, great, grandfather. His wife was Sarah Pinder (born in Jamaica?) and his sister was Sarah Dickenson (nee Waites) whose daughter, Eliza, became mother to Weetman Pearson - that was very neat to discover. My great grandfather, George's son, was William. I am very drawn to this beautiful town and would love to know if any photos may be around...Thanks so much..Marilou Waites of Toronto

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Hi there it's a long time since you left your post, but I remember well the area in Park Mill where your ancestor had his mill. As a child I used to fish in the mill dam which was associated with the mill. In my time it was known as Dysons dam - presumably the next owner of the premises. In later years the owners were the Park Mill Bleaching an dyeing company. The premises were eventually taken over and demolished.

By johnbbellwood on Sun Sep 29th 2019, at 12:10 am

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