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Title: Henry White?
Post by: Shrop63 on Sunday 13 April 25 15:16 BST (UK)
Hi folks, I believe a distant relative was in service for a Henry White and his wife May in 1891. The address is given as Lower Sudley St Pendleton but I understand there are 2, one in Salford? Her name is Rebecca Carter. Thanks for any info, does the St still exist?
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 April 25 15:23 BST (UK)
1891
137 Lower Sudley Road
Henry H White, wife may, two daughters.
Rebecca Carter, servant, single, 21, born Shropshire, Old Park

Ancestry has this as CP Pendleton, residence Pendleton, RD Salford, subRD Pendleton

CORRECTION: I believe that it is Seedley not Sudley, and it is still there.
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: heywood on Sunday 13 April 25 15:24 BST (UK)
It is Lower Seedley Road, Pendleton
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 April 25 15:30 BST (UK)
side-by-side map view, LH map is early 20th century

https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.9&lat=53.48866&lon=-2.29774&layers=168&right=osm (https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16.9&lat=53.48866&lon=-2.29774&layers=168&right=osm)
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: Shrop63 on Sunday 13 April 25 15:32 BST (UK)
Yes I can see it in nr the Pk, nó wonder i couldn't find it. I wonder if there's any info on Henry? I presume he was a wealthy man, poss cotton trade?
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 April 25 15:34 BST (UK)
View from the large-scale map ~1950s. Some houses are numbered so you can deduce where no. 137 was (and presumably is).

added: as far as I can see from street view that stretch of houses has gone, modern housing there.
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 April 25 15:42 BST (UK)
Quote from: Shrop63 on Sunday 13 April 25 15:32 BST (UK)
Yes I can see it in nr the Pk, nó wonder i couldn't find it. I wonder if there's any info on Henry? I presume he was a wealthy man, poss cotton trade?

He’s a 31 year old “Buyer of Cotton Goods”. She is the only servant, and the houses are large terraced, so not an opulent household.
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 April 25 16:11 BST (UK)
Two newspaper advertisements for 137 Lower Seedley Road to let.

1909
Quote
SPLENDID HOUSE. 137 Lower Seedley-road, opposite Seedley Park: all conveniences: 13s. clear – AFFLECK 22, Tib-lane, Cross-street.

1939
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SEEDLEY – 137 Lower Seedley Road: rent 19/6: 4 beds., bath. &c. : key 139. –AFFLECK, 22 Tib Lane
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: heywood on Sunday 13 April 25 16:18 BST (UK)
1901 3536 /143/29
Harry H White is living in Southport with his family and one servant.
He is a Manufacturer’s Agent (textiles)own account
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: AlanBoyd on Sunday 13 April 25 16:55 BST (UK)
My first visit to Southport involved staying at a small private hotel in Avondale Road.
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: Shrop63 on Wednesday 16 April 25 10:45 BST (UK)
Thanks guys very interesting
Title: Re: Henry White?
Post by: Shrop63 on Wednesday 16 April 25 10:46 BST (UK)
Rebecca had a sister also in service in the area I believe. Her name was Mercy Carter.