German Pork Butchers in Britain

[Jim Greig]

Hi Johnbhoy

Thanks for the quick reply and offer to keep an eye out for Dreher butchers!

My Dreher's only worked as butchers in Derby before their descendants came to the smoke of Manchester c1880. A Dreher is my maternal great grandmother.

I note that you Carlisle connections include the Dixon family. A direct paternal descendant named James Greig married Ann (Annie) Dixon in Carlisle in 1875. Ann Dixon was born 24/8/1848 in Carlisle to Francis Dixon and Mary Downie. They had 8 children in all. I believe Francis was born in Penrith and Mary was Scottish...as were my Greig ancestors.

[johnbhoy]

No bother Jim, I'm sure there's many people on this thread will keep a lookout if they come across the name Dreher.
The Dixon's on my wifes side are from Bewcastle, near Carlisle, called Mary, she married the guy I'm trying to trace.
Good luck with your search

[Histres]

I would be interested in your map.

Hello rothermelbird,
Now at last I've got the time to send you the promised map. As it is too large to attach it here, you should send me your e-mail address by pm.

Best wishes
histres

[Histres]

My greatgreatgrandfather was a German pork butcher in Sheffield from about 1856 - 1900 and was called John George Andrew Gross.

Hello rbig,

A professor at the Sheffield University did some research on German businessmen in the Sheffield area. He analysed the Sheffield street directory in the 19th century and sent me the results of his investigation. There he found the following entry in 1863 and 1864:
Gross, George, pork butcher, 5 Castle Street.

Perhaps this find can contribute to and complement your previous research.

Best wishes
Histres

[rothermelbird]

Dear Histress

Thanks for the offer of the map our website's email is (*)
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Best wishes

rothermelbird

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[bongo ali]

Hi Everyone,
I've been missing for a while owing to 'real time' family issues - hopefully now back onto the searching again.  It's been a while since I was researching my German Great Grand Father, so I need to get myself back up to speed with all of the jigsaw peices again!
Great reading this thread though - others seem to have had some super luck, so fingers crossed.
Bongo Ali

[rothermelbird]

Dear Histres
Many thanks for the interesting maps which I will load on the website. Hope you received my reply via the alternative email
Best wishes

[Histres]

Dear Rothermelbird,

Thank you very much much for your personal reply. I got it parallel to your post here in rootschat. If you need more detailed maps of the Hohenlohe area, I will be able to send you the ones you need. You've just got to tell me which villages you want to locate on them.

Best wishes
Histres

[Bethgem]

Dear Histres
Many thanks for the interesting maps which I will load on the website. Hope you received my reply via the alternative email
Best wishes

Dear Rothermelbird,

I just want to say that I have viewed a lot of your website and I have found it all very interesting, giving a feel of life back then. You have created a unique record, which is of course ongoing, and it is a credit to you. Thank you for your openness and in sharing it with everyone who visits your website.

The maps are useful too. A fascinating history has emerged from the background of farming.

Kind regards,
Bethgem