127 Chester Road Hulme - Watchmakers

[aghadowey]

Is E. Ireland not the name of the photographer?

[emmsthheight]

Ah

Good thinking!  That came from a none stop search for clues about Ireland from my relatives down there!

It's cut off, but now you mention it it probably is.

Best wishes

Emms

[bursy]

Hi Sharon / Emms / Aghadowey

Sorry to go off at a tangent,

 But from the 1873 Manchester directory

Edward Ireland
Photographer
762 Oldham Rd
Newton Heath

Dave

[emmsthheight]

Hi Dave

That proves it!

Well done!

Emms

[hillcroftmama]

Yes I can confirm that the E Ireland is the photographer! I have found out lots more information from your posts. I am beginning to annoy the kids as i am hogging the internet.

[Barbara.H]

I am beginning to annoy the kids as i am hogging the internet.

Excellent! 

I have a photo from the Ireland studio in Newton Heath as well - later directories have them with premises at Mosley St, central Manchester, which is a bit nearer Hulme

From Free BMDs, in case you haven't found them yet - Carl Beever Caltenbach birth registered  Oct - Dec 1879, Manchester.
His father Carl snr married Mary Ellen Swift, Oct-Dec 1878, also Manchester.
So Carl senior perhaps came to England between 1871 (if not on census) and 1878... Isn't it sad that they were established in Manchester such a long time, but still needed to change their name when the war broke out? 

  Barbara

[hillcroftmama]

Yes it is a shame - Thanks for the information I had not got it that specific.  I have another photo entitled Uncle Jim Longden taken at wait for it...... E Ireland 17 Piccadilly opposite the Infirmary - Mr Ireland gets about a bit.  Just got to find out where Uncle Jim Longden fits in now!! He looks like abraham lincoln doesn't he!!!

[Orlando Mom]

I was so excited to find this great website!  I purchased a pocket watch key that has the name of the shop, the address and Watchmaker and Jeweler on the back.  I collect antique advertising memorabilia and the key is one of my favorite pieces.  It was so interesting to read the various posts and see the photos submitted.  I would love to know more about the shop and the kinds of jewelry that were sold.  Would you consider sending me a PM about the history of the shop?

Many thanks!  Linda

[barryd]

Here is Carl's marriage to Annie:

Carl Beever Caltenbach (27) married  Annie Beaumont (25) 28 Aug 1907 
at Chorlton-Upon-Medlock, Lancashire, England. 
Fathers': Carl Frederick Caltenbach and George Beaumont.  familysearch.org
28 August 1907 was a Wednesday. Half-day closing? Close up and get married!