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Occupation Interests / Re: Publican - Brown Cow, Chorley
« on: Monday 18 July 11 05:46 BST (UK)  »
Thanks, Newburychap, I hadn't thought of that one I'll look in my copy of Slater Directory of 1869, to see if there's a mention of a Grocer's shop there. I'll let you know what I find.

Again many thanks.

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Occupation Interests / Publican - Brown Cow, Chorley
« on: Wednesday 13 July 11 17:22 BST (UK)  »
Hello all,

Just been looking at the 1861 Census for the Great (x4) Grandmother of my wife, Jane Westwell. It turns out she was the Publican of the Brown Cow, on Market Street, Chorley, Lancs. the Census details are R.G.9/3121/110/39. 

However, in the 1871 Census she is a Grocer, so I can only assume she made a good job of it and moved on to better things, or it didn't work out that well and she had to find alternative employment.

If anyone would happen to have a picture or any information whatsoever, on the Brown Cow, or the life of a publican in that era, I'd really appreciate it.

I've spent the last few hours searching the Lancashire Lantern without success. For those who haven't heard of it before, its an on-line picture library of all things relating to Lancashire, a really good resource, http://lanternimages.lancashire.gov.uk/index.php .

Many Thanks in advance.

Nigel

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Northumberland / Re: Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« on: Monday 15 November 10 22:14 GMT (UK)  »
Michael & stanmapstone,

Many thanks for your speedy responses. I'll look into the links you gave me.

Once again thank you, I'll let you know how I get on.

Nigel
 8)

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Northumberland / Wellesley Training Ship, North Shields
« on: Monday 15 November 10 21:30 GMT (UK)  »
Good evening to all,

I hope someone can assist me, by pointing me in the right direction to find out more about Wellesley Training Ship. My 2 x gt Grandfather Lawrence Walmsley (born 10 Feb 1851 died 14 Jan 1904), was a member of staff on the vessel from about Dec 1871 until approximately June/July 1875. I'm led to understand that at the time of his joining the vessel, as a teacher, it was an ex Royal Navy ship and was moored somewhere along the Tyne.

I have very little information about his time on board, and any additional information would be appreciated. I know he moved back home, to Rochdale, Lancs, after he left the Wellesley Training Ship.

What I am really after is any information about the ship and what life on board was like during his time there.
Should you require any additional information to help you as I have said earlier I do have a little information & I'll gladly pass it on to you.

If there is anything I can assist with by way of return, I shall gladly do so.


Many Thanks
Nigel
 8)

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Lancashire / Re: Maltsters in Longton - 1860's
« on: Sunday 11 July 10 16:34 BST (UK)  »
Duck,

Reference the other brewery in Longton, I've just come across an old copy of Ale Cry, (CAMRA's quarterly magazine), from Autumn 2006 which mentions both breweries.

"In the early 1900’s the then small village of Longton
was an interesting place for the beer drinker, with
two rival breweries being situated just yards apart
on Marsh Lane. Like Matthew Brown, both had come
into existence around 1830 when there had been an
important change in the country’s beer duty laws. The
smaller of the two breweries was JAMES PYE & SON,
based at the Longton Brewery and with a company
trademark of a boars head on a platter. Unfortunately
Pye’s was to survive only until 1905, when it was taken
over by Walmesleys of Preston, with the Smithy Inn at
Much Hoole being one of about 10 pubs which were
selling their beers.
The loss of Pye’s meant that neighbouring brewers and
maltsters W&R WILKINS were able to expand, and over
the years they were to build up an estate of over 20
pubs. Wilkins Brewery pubs were thick on the ground in
Longton and the surrounding villages, with the Golden
Ball being the brewery tap. In 1952 Wilkins Brewery was
taken over by Salford-based brewers Groves & Whitnall."

If anybody wants to read more the link is http://www.wlancscamra.org.uk/Alecry/Autumn%202006.pdf


Regards

Nigel

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Lancashire / Re: Maltsters in Longton - 1860's
« on: Sunday 11 July 10 14:43 BST (UK)  »
Duck,

Thanks for that,
I was just looking at the Longton History website, and apparently in the 1870's a Maltster had some premises just before the Wesleyan Chapel.

Nigel

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Lancashire / Re: Maltsters in Longton - 1860's
« on: Sunday 11 July 10 13:14 BST (UK)  »
Duck,

His name was John Harrison Born abt May 1813, Baptised 6 June 1813 at St Andrews, Longton. He was listed as a Maltster in the 1861 Census which gave his address as the Liverpool & Preston Road

Thanks for the information about the road name, I'll have a look at where it is in relation to the Liverpool & Preston Road.

Regards

Nigel

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Lancashire / Maltsters in Longton - 1860's
« on: Sunday 11 July 10 10:22 BST (UK)  »
Do any of you know how I can find more information on Maltsters particularly in the 1860's. I've just discovered that my 3x Gt-Grandfather was a Maltster in Longton, Preston. I know it's something to do with the brewing industry and malting hopsetc but that's about it.

Any help that you could provide would be appreciated.

Many Thanks

Nigel

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Armed Forces / Re: Finding a Fusilier
« on: Sunday 11 July 10 08:28 BST (UK)  »
Thank you for your replies,

jds1949,

Yes that is my man he appears to have two numbers, the 14502 is recorded on his medals, which my wife has, and the 14503 number which appears on the NA records. I must admit that I've assumed that this must be a transcription error, though as we all know assumption can and frequently does lead one down the proverbial garden path!

km1971,

I thought it might be a case of a visit to Kew, unfortunately that, for me at least, is out of the question as I was recently diagnosed with cancer, a type for which there isn't a cure. I'll ask around the family and see if I can persuade someone to make the trip for me, but thank you for your advise.

Regards

Nigel

 ;D

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