Grosvenor Road West B18

[Astoness]

Edit. Unfortunately the images mentioned below are unavailable.

coming back up sheepcote st today i noticed this very interesting building in grosvenor rd west....heres a couple of pics...

astoness

 

[Astoness]

pics 2 and 3

 

[Astoness]

pics 5 and 6

 

[mallosa]

Forgot to mention that my Uncles parents lived at the wharf, perhaps they were caretakers or something similar?

1945
Ladywood Ward
389
239
CI
Nightingale
James H
Grosvenor Wharf​

SHERBORNE STREET
1945
Ladywood Ward
389
240
CI
Nightingale
Selina
Grosvenor Wharf​

SHERBORNE STREET​

 

[hattonjohnp]

I've been unable to see the pics you posted but would love to see them... My ancestors - name Hatton - lived and had a shop at (I think) 60 Grosvenor St West from the turn of the 20th century. My dad remembers it - and he was born in 1928 (in Whittall St). I'd be interested to know if anyone has any details about it.

 

[Shera]

in kellys 1932 directory - mrs annie hatton 26 grosvenor street west. draper
in 1933 same address mrs annie hatton shopkeeper
in 1936 same address mrs annie hatton shopkeeper

 

[mikejee]

To add to Shera's information , at 26 Grosvenor st west:
1915 Lamp dealer under a Miss Gray
1921 Mrs Nellie Hatton, draper

In 1920-22 the electoral roll just lists William Hatton,
1925 There appears to be some entries missing (nos 16-34) on the online roll , so no listng
1927 Annie Hatton
1930 Annie Hatton, Ivy Young, Ellen & Margaret Carroll
1935 Annie Hatton, Ellen & Margaret Carroll
1939 Ellen Carroll.

Mike

 

[hattonjohnp]

Wow... clearly there are online resources out there way beyond Ancestry.com. Thank you!

 

[Brunetteandred]

My family lived in Grosvenor Street West - Alfred & Mabel Holyoak with their children, Edna & Alfred. This would have been 1940s. My brother & sister were born in Ruston Street.

 

[mallosa]

Thanks for that Sylvia, must try and get a copy!

By the way, I wonder if the title of this thread could be corrected to it's proper name - Grosvenor Street West??

 

[Swallowtail]

my first shot and I haven't a clue how to go about it, I cant open the pictures of the union flour mill unfortunately, I do believe from my eldest sister that our greatgrandfather Arthur dowdeswell king was something to do with the flour mill, he was a miller. his daughter married my grandfather harry gill who lived in friston street, is there a trade directory that might show his name and occupation pertaining to the mill.

 

[mikejee]

If you tell me when he was around I will see if I can fin d him in the approriate directory. But , unless he was THe miller, it is likely that he will not be mentioned in directories (but still worth looking)

 

[Swallowtail]

thank you for your prompt reply, im not at all sure about him , the only fact I have from census and a trade directory is the following. in 1881 he was a lodger, apprentice baker. in Birmingham 1891 he,s a baker working from home in Birmingham, he marries in between these dates in 1885 then in 1895 he,s in trade directory as a paraffin and oil dealer also the same in 1892 So I assume he was a miller or baker by trade or profession before and after he was a paraffin and oil dealer.
its all a bit confusing I must admit and all are family stories, one of which says he was a partner in the mill. my family the Gills are all from Birmingham. THANK YOU

 

[mikejee]

He is listed in the 1892-97 directories (which probably refers to 1891-1896) as a paraffin oil dealer at 2 Sherbourne St, but hew has gone by 1899. there is an Arthur King, boot & shoe maker in 1904, but , going up to WW1, I could find no other Arthur Dowdeswell King

 

[Swallowtail]

thanks for your help sir,0n another tack, is there any reference to the early police force records in Birmingham if I wanted to look up a constable at the turn of the century, and do you know why I couldn't open photos of the union mill on this site. swallowtail.