The Roddis family of Whiston and Wickersley were well known as Quarry owners. The last member of the family, in the business was Percy, still trading before World War ll.
On 15 November, 1762 Amelia Roddis married Ralph Law at Wickersley
William Roddis, son of John and Dorothy (Nee Storkey) of Whiston, married Elizabeth Shaw (b.1790 Wickersley) at Sheffield on 02/04/1815. Their daughter Mary was born at Whiston in 1816. Son William was born and baptised at Wickersley on 24/11/1817.Daughter Sarah, born in 1820 and daughter Dorothea Anne was born in 1822, and baptised on 18/06/1822 at Wickersley.
William born 1817 married Hannah Dobb. Children of William(b.1817) and Hannah(Nee Dobb):
John Law Roddis living Wickersley 1901 Census, m.Lucy Pearce (b.1878 Wath-on-Dearne)
Thomas Roddis who was born in 1860, was a Quarry Mason in 1881; in 1901 was listed as Quarry Stone Merchant.Children of Thomas and Annie E. Roddis:
The 1871 census records:
William RODDIS, a Quarry Owner, aged 53, wife Hannah aged 45, Ellen daughter aged 14, son Thomas aged 11.
Mother Hannah Dobb aged 82. All born Wickersley apart from Hannah Dobb, born Barnborough, Doncaster.
Living at Aldams Cottages, Pinch Mill Road, Wickersley in 1881:
From 1881 census, living at Wickersley:
Jane Roddis (Nee Thickit) born 1830, a Widow aged 51. Quarry Owner & Farmer of 11 Acres. (Employing 4 Men)
Wm. Henry Roddis Son age 13
Mary Roddis Daur age 12
Thos. Sibary Roddis Son age 10
Ann Roddis Daur age 8
Rose COTTON, Unmarried, age 20, Servant
Roddis of Laughton-en-le-Morthen