Smith st..hockley

[mikejee]

It is not clear the exact building which was no 1 . /it was either the blue or red building on the c1917 map below

 

[Astoness]

thanks for the map mike...i think that tiny section of smith st where no 1 was no longer exists due to gt hampton row taking a slight detour...just out of interest mike what was the name of the pub that was on the corner of smith st and harford st as seen on your map...

lyn

 

[Ronandoran]

Thank you mike, thats very helpfull, i really appreciate it.

 

[mikejee]

Pub was St Georges Inn

 

[Astoness]

Pub was St Georges Inn

thanks mike dont think i know of that one but i will search my photo files

lyn

 

[lamb]

This is so interesting. I have just found out 3 different branches of my ancestors lived on Smith Street from the 1840's through to at least the 1900's, in numbers 29 (a sweetshop), 51 & 68 and 70 (a grocery shop). I've loved seeing the photos of where they would have walked.

 

[Ronandoran]

This is so interesting. I have just found out 3 different branches of my ancestors lived on Smith Street from the 1840's through to at least the 1900's, in numbers 29 (a sweetshop), 51 & 68 and 70 (a grocery shop). I've loved seeing the photos of where they would have walked.

Any chance the shop was owned by a morris?

 

[lamb]

No, 29 was Thomas & Fanny Dryhurst, 51 & 68 were William Billington Perkins & Eliza Ann Perkins and 70 was George & Mary Ann Charie followed by their daughter Eliza Perkins.

 

[Ronandoran]

No, 29 was Thomas & Fanny Dryhurst, 51 & 68 were William Billington Perkins & Eliza Ann Perkins and 70 was George & Mary Ann Charie followed by their daughter Eliza Perkins.

Thanks for answering. Was hoping the grocer was a george william morris. No harm, best of luck with your family history