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corisande
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Pearse Street, Athlone- help identify no.10 & no.20
« on: Friday 04 September 09 06:16 UTC (UK) »
Whilst researching Robert and William Grant in Athlone, I came across two addresses in Pearse Street that someone may be able to help me with

The 1911 census gives Robert and William Grant as "photographers" living as boarders in 10 King Street, Athlone.

And also that there was a Photographer and Printer, John T Hoban at 20 King St, Athlone.

Inevitably "King" street has changed its name and is now "Pearse" street.

I found one photo on Google of 10 Pearse Street . It is certainly not a hotel, but I cannot quite make out what it is. Its name is "Making you look good" which could be a photographer, but I cannot find one called that in Athlone

I cannot get anything on 20 Pearse Street, Athlone. Anyone local tell me what is there today?

Dublin post: www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=403997.msg2728681#msg2728681
Another Westmeath post: www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,404040.0.html
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Re: Pearse Street, Athlone- help identify no.10 & no.20
« Reply #1 on: Friday 04 September 09 09:19 UTC (UK) »
I will be in Athlone this weekend so I will have a look for you and maybe take a photo if possible.
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corisande
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Re: Pearse Street, Athlone- help identify no.10 & no.20
« Reply #2 on: Friday 04 September 09 09:23 UTC (UK) »
That is really kind of you.

The thought is that perhaps my two photographers, at 10 Pearse St, had something to do with John T Hoban the photographer, at 20 Pearse St.

It seemed an interesting  coincidence that number 10 today might still be a photographer, and who knows what has happened to number 20!
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