Elijah Naboth Staniforth

Elijah Naboth Staniforth
Born 30 August 1790
Mosborough, Eckington, Derbyshire
Died 30 November 1842 (1842-12-01) (aged 52)
Mosborough, Eckington, Derbyshire
Resting place St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington
Occupation Esquire
Sickle smith
Known for builder of Mosborough Hill House
Spouse(s)
Ann Staniforth
(m. 1816; d. 1842)
Children Eleanor Staniforth
Luke Staniforth
Mary Ann Staniforth
Sarah Staniforth
George Staniforth
Joseph Staniforth
Elizabeth Staniforth
Thomas Staniforth (1832-1855)
Harriett Staniforth
Elijah Naboth Staniforth (1835-1847)
Parent(s)
  • Thomas Staniforth
  • Mary Bayley

Elijah Naboth Staniforth (30 August 1790 - 30 November 1842) was a British Esquire and sickle smith from the village of Mosborough in Eckington, Derbyshire.[1]

He is most notable for building Mosborough Hill House.

Early Life

Elijah was baptised on 30 August 1790 at St Peter and St Paul's Church, Eckington. His father Thomas Staniforth was a local sicklesmith, his mother was Mary (nee Bayley).[2]

On 25 December 1816 he married his first cousin Ann Staniforth. Ann was the daughter of William Staniforth, Thomas' uncle. William was a notable grocer in Sheffield.

He died on 30 November 1842 at his home in Mosborough.

References

  1. Reminiscences of Mosborough (George Foster), 1886
  2. http://www.staniforthfamily.com/WillElijahNabothStaniforth.html
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