Ballifield Manor House showing the Mullberry Tree right. The Manor is located in Handsworth.
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Interior of Saint Mary's Church in Handsworth. Construction began on the church
after the Norman Invasion in the 11th century. Very little of the original building is left standing.
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The Stacye family Crest is shown on the left hand and right hand
side of the ornate window. A close up of the oldest is shown in this
movie clip. If you look quickly, you will see that the crest on the
left side is the same as the crest on this web site.
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Listen closely as a visitor talks about a previous Rector
whose spirit walks inside Saint Mary's Church.
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Mahlon Stacye was christened in the Baptismal in the center
of this film clip. Mahlon, of course, is known for his migration
to the American Colonies with George Fox and other Quakers in
1678 to escape the persecution of King Charles II.
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The Stacye grave plot is located behind the Saint Mary's Church, protected
by a heavy wrought iron fence and high weeds.
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Sandra Gillott, Chair of Handsworth Historical Society, hosted the Stacey ancestors
group while in Handsworth, Sheffield, South Yorkshire, UK. Sandra is extremely knowledgeable about
Stacye Family heritage and history. She has written a book about Handsworth.
Handsworth" by Sandra Gillott (paperback, 128 pages) Has been offered for sale at Amazon Books in the past.
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History From The Handsworth Annals
(Includes Stacye History)
The information provided in this PDF contains excerpts from Orbit Historical Handsworth Jottings with
compilations by Sandra Gillott.
PDF File