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Lancashire / Margaret Adamson Smith
« on: Monday 01 May 23 18:09 BST (UK)  »
Margaret was born 3Q 1890 in Tydesley (Leigh), was married twice (Sir George Holden on 11 Jun 1913 in Astley and then to Joseph Henry Wright on 28 Feb 1946 in Astley) and died on 22 Mar 1955 in Wigan. I'm trying to learn more about Margaret's mother, Mary, listed in the 1901 census for Peel Hall, Astley, as Mary Smith, born in 1886 in Accrington. Although the 1911 census lists her spouse, Thomas Smith, as being married, Mary is not listed as resident at this property, Peel Hall, Astley. Would find Mary Smith's maiden name very useful.

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Shropshire / A Brewery In Oswestry
« on: Tuesday 24 August 21 19:31 BST (UK)  »
Am trying to identify the brewery on Bailey Street referred to in the following news cuttings:-

Public Notices (Oswestry Advertiser, 08 & 15 August 1877)

I, JOSEPH JACKSON, of Whittington Lodge, in the parish of Whittington, in the County of Salop, Brewer, do hereby give notice that it is my intention to apply at the General Annual Licensing Meeting, to be held at the Guildhall in the Borough of Oswestry aforesaid, on Friday, the 31st day of August instant, for a Certificate of Justices to hold an Additional Excise Licence to Sell Beer by Retail to be consumed off the premises, at the Brewery situate in or abutting on Bailey-street, in the borough of Oswestry aforesaid, and now in my occupation, in pursuance of the Act 26 and 27 Victoria, cap. 33, section 1, and the Acts amending the same.

Given under my hand this 7th day of August, One Thousand Eight Hundred and Seventy-seven.
JOSEPH JACKSON.

Licensing Session (Oswestry Advertiser, 05 September 1877)

There were no objections offered to the renewal of any of the licences, which were all renewed. Some were altered to six-days licences, the Recorder saying that he considered those who took six-days licences benefactors to the town.-Mr. Whitfield applied on behalf of Mr. Joseph Jackson, brewer, Bailey-street, for a retail licence to sell off the premises, which was granted.

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Australia / Edwin Kay
« on: Saturday 21 August 21 11:32 BST (UK)  »
New South Wales, Australia, Index to Deceased Estate Files, 1859-1958
Wills, Estates & Guardian Records
Edwin Kay (Ex GB) death 17 Oct 1929
Burial    
Woronora Memorial Park
Sutherland, Sutherland Shire, New South Wales, Australia
Plot    Anglican Monumental Section 4, Grave 914

Looking for a probate transcript, please, and more if you have it!

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Lancashire / Richard Hilton - Herb Beer Manufacturer In Leigh, Lancashire
« on: Friday 20 August 21 13:24 BST (UK)  »
Am trying to find out more about this chap.

Richard Hilton, 22 Brackley St., off Ellesmere St., Leigh, Herb Beer Manufacturer listed in 1885 directory. Business taken over by Thomas Allred (see allusion in news item below). In 1881 census, Joseph Mort, 22 Brackley Street, Ginger Beer Bottler. No reference to the property in the 1871 census, house probably not yet built. Property listed in 1891 census (Marlin or Martin family) but no reference to botanical/herb brewing.

Illegal Use Of Bottles, May 1890

NOTICE (Leigh Chronicle, 09 May 1890)

TO MINERAL WATER MANFACTURERS and others.-All Bottles and Boxes bearing the name of "Richard Hilton, Leigh," are the property of THOMAS ALLRED, LEIGH, and anyone found using the same will be prosecuted according to Law. o183

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Europe / Thomas Halliwell
« on: Saturday 24 July 21 12:48 BST (UK)  »
Born in Wigan, Lancs., 1822. Married Ruth Tickle in Wigan on 10 August 1843. Living in Leigh in 1851, at Market Street, occupied as sub-deputy postmaster and printer employing staff. Still in Leigh in 1861, living at Victoria Place, King Street, occupied as printer and stationer employing staff. Had children Sarah (Wigan, 1844), William (Leigh, 1846), Ruth (Leigh, 1847), Thomas (Leigh, 1849), Agnes (Leigh, 1852), Ann (Leigh, 1854), Elizabeth (Leigh, 1858) and Dora (Leigh, 1860). The family seems to have been in Belgium from 1869-1877.

Following being bailed for embezzling £20 from the Post Office in April 1869, Thomas absconded and rumour has it that he and his family had removed to Belgium in that same month.

During 1877, Thomas, with deteriorating health, returned to London where he died in hospital on 27 September 1877.

He was buried in Leigh Cemetery on 29 September 1877.

I am keen to trace any details relating to Thomas's time in Belgium.

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US Lookup Requests / Eliza Wright Pratt
« on: Saturday 15 May 21 10:59 BST (UK)  »
Asking for a lookup please. Funeral of Eliza Wright Pratt in 1905.

Eliza W. PRATT
Residence Place:   1222 Deaa street
Obituary Date:   27 Mar 1905
Obituary Place:   Brooklyn, New York, United States of America

This is Eliza’s husband for reference....

J. Pratt P
Death Age:   76
Birth Place:   County Cork
Obituary Date:   3 Dec 1926
Obituary Place:   Brooklyn, New York, United States of America
Spouse:   Eliza Wright Pratt





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Lancashire / Thomas Dodds
« on: Tuesday 04 May 21 18:17 BST (UK)  »
"A special vote of thanks to Mr. Dodds, the talented manager to the Bedford Brewing and Malting Co., Limited, for the prominent share taken by him in contributing to the entertainment of the evening, was carried with acclamation." (Leigh Chronicle, Saturday 5 January 1867).

Other news clippings point to his full name being Thomas Dodds. The Brewery was on Brewery Lane, Leigh, and had been acquired by a syndicate and renamed from "Bedford Brewery" in 1866.

Any ID help much appreciated. The usual places have proven unsubstantiated so far.

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Lancashire / John Payne Pratt
« on: Monday 26 April 21 18:31 BST (UK)  »
The Bedford Brewing and Malting Company (BBMC) existed in Leigh, Lancashire, from 1866 and until 1901 although, under different names, the business both preceded and postdated that period. The creation of the BBMC in 1866 saw John Payne Pratt (JPP) as Company Secretary, a position he held until around 1868 at which point new Secretary, William Smith, took the reins. Am trying to learn more about JPP. All help welcome.

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Lancashire / The Shaw Family
« on: Thursday 11 March 21 21:07 GMT (UK)  »
Am trying to find marriage announcements and/or news stories for three members of the Shaw family of brewers from Ashton under Lyne.

James Edwin Anderton [1853-1934] married Hannah Shaw [1854-1911] on 3Q 1883 in Ormskirk

Alfred Dean Cain [1856-1899] married Mary Shaw [1855-1917] on 3Q 1878 in Ashton under Lyne

Lena Alexandra Cain [1863-1935] married Henry (Harry) Shaw [1862-1909] on 25 August 1886 in Toxteth

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