HEATON NORRIS - Old Pictures/Photos Wanted

[Kate]

I have traced my BANKS Ancestors back to Heaton Norris and have managed to obtain many certificates but have no photographs or pictures of them or Heaton Norris.

I have gone back to 1797 with my 3 x Gt:Grandfather, Rivers Banks and his sons John Green Banks (Overseer), Joseph Edward Banks (Royal Artillery and who came to London) and William Banks (Chemist/Druggist).

Does anyone know where I can obtain old photos/pictures of any of these people or places in Heaton Norris so that I can feel closer to them.

Any suggestions would be welcome.    Many thanks...........Kate.

[rolnora]

Hi Kate,
You could try e-mailing Stockport heritage library, they
 have a good selection of old photographs and may be able to help you.

localheritege.library[-- at --]stockport.gov.uk

Pat.

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[Kate]

Hi Pat,

Many thanks for your reply.  I have been in touch with the Stockport Library before for other things and they have been very helpful.  Unfortunately, like everyone else, they are extremely busy now and suggest using a Researcher.
I was just hoping that there may have been a site who stocked photographs of the past for the Heaton Norris area.

Kate.

[rolnora]

Hi Kate,
I don't know of any site for Heaton Norris, perhaps someone else will be able to suggest something.
 I noticed on the Stockport historical site an entry for 1872, William Banks, Chemist, 72 Lancashire Hill, have you seen it? I seem to remember that someone wrote a book about Heaton Norris and that there were photographs in the book but right now both title and author are refusing to come to mind.
Regards,
Pat.

[Kate]

Hi Pat,

Should the Title and Author come to mind please let me know.

I am pleased to say that William Banks (Chemist), John Green Banks (Overseer
etc:)  Rivers Banks (Surveyor)  Amelia Banks are all mine and I believe that
John and Sarah Banks of the Old Star Inn were my 4 x Gt:Grandparents but
cannot prove it.

Kindest Regards.

Kate

[rolnora]

Hi Kate,
Next time I'm at the library I'll see if the book is on the local history shelf and of course I'll let you know.
 Do you know where  the "Old Star Inn" was or still is?
The only one that I know of is on Hillgate in Stockport.
Regards,
Pat.

[sallysmum]

Hi Kate
there was a slim book of old Stockport published several years ago - it is likely that there are some old photos of Heaton Norris within.  Unfortunately, I don't know the name or compiler of the book - pretty sure it is something like Old Stockport or Victorian Stockport or the like
Sallysmum

[Kate]

Hi Pat,

The Star Inn, Dale Moor.      Erected 1825 - replacing an older inn.  It was teneted by a John Banks and then Mrs Banks who left in 1833. Were they already in the older inn?. This is all I know about it.     I believe this John was also a Gardener.  I have a Marriage photocopy from Manchester for a John Banks and Sarah Hope for 25th December, 1794 - both from Oldham.
Unfortunately the name of witnesses is unclear and it gives no more information.       Should they be the correct persons then their first child would have been Rivers Banks born 1797 (my 3 x Gt:Grandfather).

I would be very grateful if you could look at the library shelves when you are next in there.

Many thanks.........Kate.

[Kate]

Hi Sallysmum,

Thanks a lot for the information, I shall search around the old book shops and see if I can come up with anything.

Regards......Kate.