The Family of Oswald Stables

Oswald and Annie Maria Stables of Darfield had an amazing family of 17 children and I have included here the information that is known about them from references in local newspapers, etc.

The picture on the right is Oswald and Annie's youngest daughter, Rhoda Wilhelmina Stables.

All of the transcripts on this page were taken from the research notes of Victor Stables and Michael Chance. The photographs were also kindly supplied by Michael.

Oswald and Annie's children were as follows:

Mary Ann Stables (1881-1937)
Albert Stables (1882-1955)
William Stables (1884-1965)
Benjamin Stables (1885-1925)
James Stables (1887-1963)
Ethel Amanda Stables (1888-1898)
Ada Stables (1890-1970)
Denis Alvyn Stables (1891-1974)
Annie Stables (1892-1892)
Arthur Stables (1893-1950)
Horace Charles Stables (1894-1936)
Oswald Stables (1895-1976)
Ernest Victor Stables (1897-1959)
Doris May Stables (1899-1974)
John Stables (1900-1900)
Douglas Stables (1902-1985)
Rhoda Wilhelmina Stables (1903-1923)

Rhoda Wilhelmina Stables (1903-1923)

Rhoda Wilhelmina was born at The Rising Sun Inn in Darfield on October 18th, 1903.

In 1922, at the age of 19, she married Alfred William Chance a haulage hand from Darfield and son of a miner, Joseph Chance.

Rhoda Wilhelmina gave birth to their child, Jack Chance, on March 28th, 1923 but sadly she was to die just three days later on March 31st of "pneumonia and premature confinement". She was buried at Darfield Cemetery and the memorial inscription can be seen here.

Young Jack went to live with his Uncle, Ernest Victor Stables, and his Aunt Esther in Darfield. He lived to be 72 and raise two children of his own

Rhoda Wilhelmina's husband, Alfred, went on to live to be 86.

Her photograph, at the top of the page, was very kindly provided by Michael Chance.

Ernest Victor Stables (1897-1959)

Extract from The South Yorkshire Times. Dated May 5th, 1917.

Photo of E.V.Stables (Y & L) – wounded.

Pte. E.V. Stables (Y & L) the 6th soldier son of Mr & Mrs O. Stables of The Rising Sun Inn, Darfield was wounded on 11th April 1917 and is now in hospital in Exeter, Pte Stables had only been in France about a month.

Pte E.V. Stables (39149).

James Stables (1887-1963) and Oswald Stables (1895-1976)

This photograph of Oswald Stables was kindly supplied by Michael Chance.

Extract from The South Yorkshire Times. Dated June 30th, 1917.

Lcp. James Stables (Y & L) 4th son of Oswald Stables, wounded in action on June 7th – bursting of a shell causing injuries to arm and face, in hospital at Dundee. He had been at the front for 10 months. This is 2nd occasion he has been wounded. Prior to enlistment, he was in business in Sheffield.

Lcp. Oswald Stables received discharge owing to wounds sustained on Sept 3rd 1916. He was attached to the West Yorks. Shrapnel in both legs and right arm.

Mary Ann Stables (1881-1937)

Extract from The Swinton & Mexborough Times. Dated 8th October 1937.

Mary Ann Spooner, age 56, died. Daughter of Oswald Stables.

Annie Stables (1892-1892)

Annie died at the age of just 4 months and was buried in Darfield Churchyard. Her memorial can be seen here.

Benjamin Stables (1885-1925)

Extract from The Swinton & Mexborough Times. Dated November 1925.

Ben Stables, age 40, died on 20th November 1925.

Mrs. B.Stables extends thanks to staff and workmen of Dearne Valley colliery, and members of Conservative Club during her bereavement.

 

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