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Hi all
I am new to the site, I am looking for any info on my ancestors. James Hirst Catanach and his wife Elizabeth owned a confectioners shop in Turves Green. They had two daughters Lillian and Vera.
I would be very grateful for any info.
Welcome to the forum Robinson, found him in Kelly's Directory 1949 list's, Jas. Hirst Catanach, Confectioner at 81, Turves Green, by '69 (the next directory I have) it's a laundrette.
81 Turves Green
1935 James Hirst, Emily & Vera Catanach
1939 James Hirst Catanach, Ernest Charles & Lilian Norton
1945 James H Catanach, Ernest C & Lilian Norton
1950 James H Catanach & Ernest C Norton
1955 Ernest C & Lilian Norton
47 Greenhill Road
1918 James Hurst Catanach - 51073, Pte, 3rd Plat, 86th Co, Labour Corps
1919 all as above
1920, 1922, 1925, 1927, 1930 James Hurst & Emily Catanach
1891 Rochdale road, Blackley Manchester.
James P Catanach age 68 Tailor b. St James London
Sarah age 50 b. Halifax Yorks.
James H age 8 b. Radcliffle Lancs.
James Pettey Catanach married Sarah Hirst in 1880 Bury Lancs.
James Hirst Catanach married Emily robinson in 1904 in Manchester
They had Lilian b. 1906 Birmingham
Vera born 1913 West Bromwich.
Thank you very much to everyone for all the valuable info, I did not expect to get such a fantastic response so soon. It would be great to have a photo of the shop at 81, Turves Green if there are any out there. Also some info on Vera did she have any children etc.