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Barbara, Thanks for the maps they are great.

Sorry this is a long reply- The Irish link is most intriguing. The Gould’s were originally from Devon and then Tenby and Bristol- following the ship yards for work- family migration is fascinating. My Gt Grandfather went over to Cork we think around 1865 and ‘the story goes’ he fell in love with the heiress from the Baldwin family who were Irish Gentry and ran off with her and got married in Bristol. They had a short spell back in Cork but then ended up in Manchester around 1876. I have sort of tracked the Irish side but as you know the records are very incomplete- well worse than that- none existent. But I have a hunch as to which family she may have been from, but have no written proof.

Two years ago I uncovered her two sisters Catherine and Mary Baldwin living in Chorlton in Medlock in 8 Molyneux St in 1881 and 82 Hyde Road, Ardwick in 1891 and interestingly living off annuity.  I know these are her sisters as we have in family our archives the burial card for Mary who died in 1897 and is buried in Southern Cemetery. I believe that these sisters hold the key to proof as to which Baldwin family my Gt Grandmother, Dora Baldwin was from. 

Tracking my grandfather (Godfrey, son of Dora Baldwin) business has always been an great interest to me and part of my family history but when I discovered an entry in the Manchester Business Directory for 1895 under the name Baldwin and Gould – Milliners, I felt sure that this business was run by Catherine Baldwin and Godfrey Gould- Godfrey in later life had a great interest in Millinery.

As a mater of interest in the business directory it shows  G Gould running Longsight Furniture, Stockport Road Shop from 1903 – 1915 and then slade Lane shop from 1912-1919. The date in stone in the first block of houses in Stockport Road which match the picture I have, is 1900 which fits in with your maps. Can we presume that 555-557 Stockport Road is this block of houses which are now number 645-647? Just to put a spanner in the works we have in our records that Godfrey Gould’s daughter Olive was born at 553 Stockport Road, Newton Detached- in 1903 which by my reckoning is around Barnfield Cottage. 

By the way where is Irish Heritage centre?

Many thanks Barbara and to everyone who has shown interest.

I have attached a staff meal picture which took place in the basement at the shop at Slade Lane around 1911.
Anna

Thanks Barbara and Christopher
You will have to wait for a few days while i arange to have this postcard scanned and then i will post it on this site.
We think we matched the photo up to 645-657 - there is a row of shops right opposite the railway bridge and futher down from the slade lane crossing. The first block looks like a food store and then there is a tiny shop full of old doors and brick a brack- next to that is a hairdresser- this is what we think is the picture as the dorma windows match perfectly.
Manchester Furum i have posted somthing but its on the Genealogy not the manchester history- should i put it on the manchester hisory.
I will get the photo done asas.
Many thanks
Anna

I am trying to do some research into my grandfathers, Godfey Gould's shop roughly between 1907-1919. The shop was located at 10-12 Slade Lane Longsight Manchester and is now being renovated. I am trying to clarify a few details and hoped someone maybe able to help me.

Firstly I want to know when the shop was built and whether it was built by my Grandfather’s brother William Gould.

Secondly I would like to know how many other business were run in this shop after he left in 1919.

Thirdly if anyone can locate any memorabilia, photographs or records relating to my Grandfathers shop. We think it was called Longsight Furniture Store.

Finally I am also trying to research an early business he had on Stockport Road. Please see second posting entitled Furniture Store-Stockport Road, Longsight

Many thanks