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Possible Tailor Business
« on: Monday 21 November 11 03:06 GMT (UK) »
Hi,
I was wondering if someone could help me try and find a few pictures or even wereabouts of where my 3Great granddad worked. He and his family worked as Tailors according to Ancestry.co.UK. Here are the FACTS of the family's that worked as tailors.

BENJAMIN SEDGWICK - B.1796 (Armitage, Staffordhire, England) - D.1878 (Warwickshire, England)

1841 census; - Margaret Sedgwick (wife, formally Yeomans),
                    - William Sedgwick, James B Sedgwick, Thomas Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - Blackemore Terrance, Birmingham, England (Address)

1851 census; - Elizabeth Sedgwick (wife, formally Burdett)
                    - Henry Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - Bath Row?, Birmingham, England (Address, but living with Burdett family)

1861 + 1871 census; - Elizabeth Sedgwick (wife, formally, Burdett)
                    - Henry Sedgwick, Sarah Jane Sedgwick, Frederick Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
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His Son WILLIAM SEDGWICK b.1819 (Armitage, Staffordshire, England)

1841 census; - Living With Parents (As above)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - Blackemore Terrance, Birmingham, England (Address)

1851 census; - Hannah Sedgwick (wife, formally Bailey)
                    - William T Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - 233 Great Colemore Street, Birmingham, England (Address)

1861 census - Hannah Sedgwick (wife, formally Bailey)
                    - William T Sedgwick, Kate Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - Phillip Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England (Address)

1871 census - Hannah Sedgwick (wife, formally Bailey)
                    - William T Sedgwick, Kate Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - 196 High Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England (Address)

1891 census; - Living With Child (As Below)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - 173 Shenlock Street?, Birmingham, England (Address)
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His Grandson WILLIAM T SEDGWICK B.1847 (Birmingham, England)

1851 census; - Living With Parents (As above)
                    - SCHOOL
                    - 233 Great Colemore Street, Birmingham, England (Address)

1861 census - Living With Parents (As above)
                   - SPECTICAL MAKER (Occupation)
                   - Phillip Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England (Address)

1871 census; - Living With Parents (As above)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - 196 High Street, Aston, Warwickshire, England (Address)

1881 census; - Felicia Annie Sedgwick (wife, formally Corbett)
                   - William T C Sedgwick (Children)
                   - TAILOR (Occupation)
                   - Sheldon, Birmingham, England (Address)

1891 census; - Felicia Annie Sedgwick (wife, formally Corbett)
                    - William T C Sedgwick, Godfrey Carl Sedgwick (Children)
                    - William Sedgwick (Father, As above)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - 173 Shenlock Street?, Birmingham, England (Address)

1901 census; - William T C Sedgwick (Children)
                    - TAILOR (Occupation)
                    - Yardley, Birmingham, England (Address)
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Because of this, i feel like there might have been a business due to how many generations had past and so many Tailors. I Would be VERY greatful if people could have a closer look for me into find whether or not they did have a business and where about it might have been. I Would also be greatful if any pictures could be found, if not, please notify me on how to find pictures myself.

Once again Thank you very much for your help!
Andrew

PS: There could have been more Tailors in the family, but the 1841 census is the furthest i could see on the census records, if any more information is found before 1841 (or any other information after) i would be really greatfull!

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Re: Possible Tailor Business
« Reply #1 on: Monday 21 November 11 08:35 GMT (UK) »
Try http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ Historical Directories is a digital library of local and trade directories for England and Wales, from 1750 to 1919

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« Reply #2 on: Monday 21 November 11 13:45 GMT (UK) »
thank you! Very much appreciated. Very helpful for now and any other enquires that I might have about my ancestors in the future. Do you think that I would e able to get any photos of them and what would my best bet be? Much appreciated for the look up and the site!

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« Reply #3 on: Saturday 26 November 11 09:16 GMT (UK) »
Photos will depend on whether or not your ancestors operated as tailors out of a proper shop, or just from home. And even then will depend on any photos having been taken in the area. Photos generally date from the 1860's; anything before that becomes rarer.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.


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Re: Possible Tailor Business
« Reply #4 on: Saturday 26 November 11 09:35 GMT (UK) »
hi andrew
for photo,s have a look in the FRANCIS FRITH  site he was one of the most prolific photographers way back who went over most of england taking pics and his collection does include a good part of warwickshire .
you may strike lucky on there
regards
trevor
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« Reply #5 on: Saturday 26 November 11 09:50 GMT (UK) »
Thanks trevor! I will gladly give that site a look. Never saw the site before. Is it free?
Many thanks
Andrew

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« Reply #6 on: Saturday 26 November 11 10:08 GMT (UK) »
hi andrew
yes a free site , also it,s always worth doing a google search just in case something comes up worth looking at .
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trevor
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« Reply #7 on: Saturday 26 November 11 10:09 GMT (UK) »
I was half way through typing, so started again after reading your last post t mo.  :)
Even if you do a google image search, you might strike it lucky.
I am Australian, from all the lands I come (my ancestors, at least!)

Pine/Pyne, Dowdeswell, Kempster, Sando/Sandoe/Sandow, Nancarrow, Hounslow, Youatt, Richardson, Jarmyn, Oxlade, Coad, Kelsey, Crampton, Lindner, Pittaway, and too many others to name.
Devon, Dorset, Gloucs, Cornwall, Warwickshire, Bucks, Oxfordshire, Wilts, Germany, Sweden, and of course London, to name a few.

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« Reply #8 on: Saturday 26 November 11 10:44 GMT (UK) »
hi pf
blimey that,s a first me being ahead of the game  ;D ;D
regards
trevor
morters-cambs-norfolk   clements london    copas newington
went colchester essex    goodey essex -suffolk