Saturday 10th March 1832 Sheffield Independent (page 2)

The Borough of Sheffield. - extract from the Boundary Act. - The several townships of Sheffield, Attercliffe, Attercliffe-cum-Darnall, Brightside Bierlow, and Nether Hallam; and also such parts of the township of Ecclesall-Bierlow as are situate on that side of the line next hereafter described on which the town of Sheffield lies; that is to say, from the point of the River Rivelin at which the boundary of the township of Upper Hallam, meets the boundary of the township of Nether Hallam, southward, along the boundary of the township of Upper Hallam to the point in Smith Wood, at which the same leaves the boundary of part of the township of Nether Hallam; thence, eastward, along the boundary of the said part of the township of Nether Hallam to the bridge on the Upper Dore Road, over the Porter Brook, near the south-eastern corner of Endcliffe Wood; thence along the Upper Dore Road to the point at which the same is joined, opposite Ecclesall Chapel, by a road which leads by Holt House into the lower road to Dore and Totley; thence along the said road from the Upper Dore Road to the earsternmost point at which the same joins the lower road to Dore and Totley; thence in a straight line to the nearest point on the river Sheaf.

Wednesday 13 June 1832 Derby Mercury (page 3)

Committed to the County Gaol since our last, Samuel Dean and Edward Connelley, charged with stealing a quantity of lead out of a Rolling Mill at Totley, the property of George Bustard Greaves, Esq, [William Shanley was also apprehended for being a confederate, but escaped from custody.]

Wednesday 11th July 1832 Derby Mercury (page 2)

Samuel Dean and Edward Connelley, two boys, were charged with stealing at Totley, a quantity of lead, the property of George Bustard Greaves, Esq.- Connelly pleaded guilty, and the indictment against Dean was fully borne out by John Bennett, agent to Mr. Greaves, who swore to the lead by several marks upon it.- Guilty.- The prisoners were reputed thieves. - Seven years transportation each.

Wednesday 18 July 1832 Derby Mercury (page 3)

Removal of Convicts

Since our last the following prisoners convicted at the late sessions for this county have been removed to the Justitia Hulk at Woolwich, where they are to remain until their several sentences of transportation can be further carried into effect, viz. Henry Barker, for life; Philip Roberts Bentley, William Falconer Good, William Spencer, James Gee, Samuel Dean, Edward Connelly, Peter Evans, and Francis Dunnicliff, for seven years each; and William Gratton, under sentence of transportation for seven years, has been removed to the Penitentiary at Milbank.

Saturday 1st December 1832 Sheffield Independent (page 3)

Sheep Stealing. - Francis Hawksworth was placed before the Magistrates, charged with stealing one ewe sheep, the property of Mr. J. Hewitt, of Totley. The prosecutor stated, that on Sunday, the 18th November, he had two ewe sheep and five lambs in a field at Totley Lane. on the following morning one of his ewes was taken away from the field in which it was made up, and footsteps were traced along the Abbey Dale Road, which were supposed to have been made by the thief. The son of the prosecutor swore that he had received from the constable a heavy shoe, which the constable said he had taken from the prisoner, and which shoe, with its various marks, nails, &c., he found to correspond exactly with the marks at his father's gate, and on the road. William Darwin, a drover living in Sheffield, said, that at half-past seven o'clock on the morning of the day of the robbery, the prisoner accosted him in Waingate, and after some conversation sold him an ewe sheep, of the quality and sort described by the prosecutor. The prisoner, in his defence, admitted that he had sold a sheep to the last witness as had been described, but in the following novel and ingenious manner, made it out to be his lawful property:- Some months ago his master, Mr. Richardson, living a few miles from the farm of the prosecutor, lost four sheep of a similar description to the one stolen, and bearing on their sides the letter H. Despairing of recovering them, he bargained with the prisoner, as he knew the animals well, and was perfectly acquainted with the country, that if he chose to employ his time in seeking for them, he should have all he recovered at ten shillings per head. Now the sheep taken from Mr. Hewitt's farm, the prisoner contended was one of the lost ones which he had been so long searching for. Mr. Richardson being called, confirmed the fact of the sheep having been stolen, and that the prisoner was promised he should have all he recovered at ten shillings per head, but he admitted the circumstances had occurred some months ago, and that he had never been informed any of the animals had been found. the man who slaughtered the sheep, described the marks upon it to be generally the same s set forth by the prosecutor, but the fleece having been consigned to the lime pit, no positive evidence of the identity of the animal could be brought forward. The Magistrate, after some consideration, ordered the prisoner to be committed to York.

Saturday 13th July 1833 Sheffield Independent (page 3)

A cricket match was played at Totley, on Monday, between eleven of Totley, and eleven of Hathersage, which terminated in favour of the latter party:-

Totley First Innings:- J. Marshall, 0; H. Watson, 0; Benjamin Wragg, 1; J. Taylor, 3; G. Ward, 9; J Marshall, 2; J. Baxby, 3; Isaac Taylor, 0; J. Taylor, 8; Benjamin Hardy, 3; Jonathan Mitchell, 0; Byes, 1; Total, 30.

Second Innings:- J. Marshall, 6; Benjamin Hardy, 6; H. Watson, 9; James Taylor, 0; Benjamin Wragg, 22; John Taylor, 0; G. Ward, 3; J. Baxby, 4; J. Marshall, 5; J. Taylor, 6; Jonathan Mitchell, 4; Byes, 2; Total, 67.

Hathersage First Innings:- J. Broomhead, 2; J. Buttery, 0; John Nuttall, 1; Thomas Hodgkinson, 23; G. Ibbotson, 0; J. Nuttall, 1; W. Rose, 1; J. Wilson, 3; C. Farnsworth, 3; M. Scott, 14; J. Hobson, 4; Byes, 2; Total, 54.

Second Innings:- J. Wilson, 29; J. Broomhead, 2; John Nuttall, 7; Thomas Hodgkinson, 6; Byes, 1; Total, 45. Hathersage winning with eight wickets to go down.

Saturday 16th August 1834 Sheffield Independent (page 3)

Cricket Match in Chatsworth Park.

On Monday se'nnight, a match of cricket was played in Chatsworth park, between the Baslow and the Dore and Totley clubs. The day was remarkably fine, and the ground in excellent condition. The playing of the Baslow band added much to the gaiety of the scene, and the spectators were very much gratified. The match was won by the Dore and Totley club, as is shewn in the following statement of the game: Baslow, first innings, 55, byes, 5. Second do. 38, byes 2. Dore and Totley, first innings, 53, byes 7. 2nd do. 39, byes, 5; and six wickets to go down.

Saturday 14th January 1837 Sheffield Independent (page 3)

Justice Room, Eckington. Thursday. - Before Sir George Sitwell, Bart., and B. B. Pegge Burnell Esq. Joseph Cowley was placed before the Bench, and charged by the Overseer of the Poor of Dronfield with having left his wife and child chargeable to that township. It was proved that Cowley was keeping a disorderly house at Chesterfield, and living in debauchery. The Magistrates convicted him as a rogue and vagabond, and sent him to the tread-mill for one month. John Fearneough, of Totley, and William Fearneough, of Sheffield, were summoned to shew cause why there should not be an order made upon them to maintain their mother, who is chargeable to the township of Dore. They were ordered to contribute two shillings weekly towards her support.

Saturday 12th August 1837 Sheffield Independent (page 3)
George Stacey, of Sheffield, higher, was charged with having stolen a leather cart-bellyband, from the premises of Samuel Biggin, of Totley, victualler. The bellyband was owned by Mr. Biggin upon the prisoner's cart; but the latter clearly proving that he had bought it of a second person, and the case being of trivial importance, the Magistrates allowed the parties to compromise, by paying all expenses, amount to £2 4s.

Saturday 21 October 1837 York Herald (page 4)

Appeals: Craike v Easingwold.

Mr. Bliss was for the appellant, and Mr. Blanshard for the respondent township. This was a question of settlement as to which parish Ann Mountain, and her three children, belonged. After two or three points of law and practice, of no public interest, had been decided, the merits of the case were gone into. On the part of the appellant, the pauper's uncle, Edward Mountain, was called who stated that he resided at Easingwold, and had done so for 40 years. He remembered his nephew (who was now dead) going to Craike; on his return, he went to his father at Easingwold, to learn the trade of shoemaker. He worked there three or four years, during which period he went out occasionally to the hay-field, and harvest. He was ballotted at the militia, and witness hired a substitute for him. - James May, shoemaker, at Easingwold, spoke to the pauper having worked with him about a year, in 1831; but Mr Bliss, after this, stated that he could not establish the fact of a contract or hiring to gain a settlement in Easingwold. Mr Blanshard submitted that the appeal should be dismissed with costs, the appellant's case being one of the most flimsy and vexatious nature.- Mr Bliss observed that the appeal was brought with the sanction of the Board of Guardians for the Easingwold Union; and Mr. Walker, a Guardian, having proved this fact, the Bench agreed that the appellant should not be called upon to pay respondent's costs. - Mr Bliss then applied for case, on which to discuss the points of law raised, in the superior Courts, but this was refused by a majority of magistrates.

Saturday 10th November 1838 Sheffield Independent (page 5)

Justice Room, Hemsworth - George Greaves, of High-house, near Sheffield, was convicted, on the information of Geo. Hodgkinson, of Totley Hall, in 20s. penalty, including costs, for refusing to give the names of two of his servants, who were riding on their carts, loaded with lime, at Totley.

Saturday, 23rd February 1839 Derbyshire Courier, Chesterfield Gazette and General County Advertiser (page 2)

Totley Intended Inclosure.

The Proprietors of Estates with the Manor or Township of Totley, in the parish of Dronfield, in the county of Derby, are requested to meet at the School House, in Totley aforesaid, on Wednesday, the 6th day of March next, at 10 o'clock in the forenoon, when and where a Bill for Enclosing the several Heaths, Commonable Lands, Commons, and Waste Grounds, within the said Manor or Township, and dividing and allotting the same unto and amongst the said Proprietors, according to their Estates, Rights, and Interests, Will Be Produced and Read; and when and where all persons interested are desired to attend. By order, Henry Waterfall, Solicitor. Sheffield. Feb 22nd, 1839.

Friday 7th June 1839 Stamford Mercury (page 2)

Imperial Parliament [extract]

Tuesday, June 4.

The Royal Assent was given, by commission, to.. [list]..the Totley and Dronfield Inclosure Bill...etc.

Saturday 20th July 1839 Derbyshire Courier and Chesterfield Gazette (page 2)

Totley Inclosure.

We the undersigned, George Clark, of Barnby Moor, in the county of Nottingham, gentleman, and John Wright, of Romeley, in the county of Derby, gentleman, the Commissioners named and appointed in and by an Act of Parliament lately passed for Inclosing Lands in the Manor and Township of Totley, in the parish of Dronfield, in the county of Derby, hereby give Notice that we shall hold our first Meeting for carrying the said Act into execution, at the School Room in Totley aforesaid, on Wednesday, the thirty-first day of July instant, at ten o'clock in the forenoon, when it is intended that the Proprietors present shall appoint a Banker, or such other person or persons as they shall think proper, to receive the money to be raised under and by virtue of the powers contained in the said Act, and at which meeting all persons having or claiming any Right or Interest in the Commons and Waste Grounds in the said Manor and Township of Totley, are to deliver to us an account or schedule, in writing, signed by them or their respective Husbands, Guardians, Trustees, Committees, or Agents, of such their respective rights or claims, and therein describe the respective Messuages, Lands, Tenements and Hereditaments, in respect whereof they shall respectively claim to be entitled to any, and which, of such rights, with the name or names of the person or persons in the actual possession thereof, and the particular computed quantities of the same respectively, and of what nature and extent such right is; and also in what rights and for what estates and interests they claim the same, respectively distinguishing the Freehold from the Copyhold or Leasehold. Given under our hands the 15th day of July, 1839.

Geo. Clark

Jno. Wright.