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I've discovered my grandmother was a "General Dealer" and her business premises was at Oak Buildings, Oak Road, Redcar. I presume this was a shop.

This was in the 1930s, because sadly in 1937 she was made bankrupt.

I was wondering if anyone has any information on this address in the 1930s, maybe from a trade directory, or if luck is on my side, a photo from the period?

My grandmother's name was Rachel Colley.

I can see this topic is very old, but for what it’s worth, I’m a direct descendant of George Buckle (c.1750-1814) and Mary Ward, both of Bedale. I’m descended from their daughter Mary Buckle (1801-1862); I also have a son for them named George b.1788. My dad and I both have DNA tested in case it would help anyone trying to sort out their Buckle line to match against us.

You are probably related to me. I would be interested to know if you have had a DNA test, as there’s a DNA circle on Ancestry centred on the Gurr family, as some branches ended up in the USA which always reflects in DNA results since testing is so popular over there.

My 3xGGM was Mary Gurr, born in Northiam just outside Rye in 1827. She died in 1909.

Her father was James Elijah Gurr, born in 1784 in Peasmarsh, just outside Rye. He married Sarah Eldredge and died in 1858.

His father was Thomas Gurr, born in 1752 in Peasmarsh. He married Elizabeth Bosden and died in 1826.

His father was William Gurr, born in 1724 in Peasmarsh. He married Mary Honace and died in 1785.

His father was Isaac Gurr, born in 1679 in Chiddingly; died 1763.

His father was Isaac Gurr, born in 1653 in Lewes.

This is the building in Upper Grosvenor Road that was the maternity home in the 1920s...

Maybe the second name really is Inverity as it looks like. I can't see originals but the name does crop up in transcript as a surname on Ancestry and Scotland's People which I don't have access to. Maybe from the place name Inverarity. So the Ross and Harvey families may have gone straight back to Scotland hence why I can't find them.