Mexborough and Swinton Times October 27, 1917
Sad Goldthorpe Death
A Primitive Methodist Worker
the death of Mrs Nancy Probert, wife of Mr William Probert, of Ladysmith Villas, Goldthorpe, occurred on Saturday morning at the age of 60.
Mrs Probert had lived in the district 22 years, and during that time have been taking a prominent part in primitive Methodism.
Her husband and sons are prominent in local cricket and the death in action of two sons with a great blow to the mother. Mrs Probert leaves a widow, five sons and four daughters.