Fawcett St, Hulme, Manchester

[Biko]

Yes that is the same Welcomb St and it did go through to Chester St originally.
Found Bell St, its on the other side of Oxford Rd, but also flattened by the Mancunian Way. On this map extract look for the crossroads of York St and Sidney St (both still standing in part), its near there.
  Barbara

Sorry BarbaraH

I became so engrossed in the map I forgot to say thank you.

Yes I can see Bell St and also Cooke St where they lived at the time of another census.
Looking at the Map last week I was taken back to my childhood and remembered coming  from town on a bus along Oxford Rd with my Nan and her saying as we reached Booth st that she grew up around there...I also found Cowcil st on your map where my Nan  was born.

Until seeing your map,  I had forgotten that memory.
BTW
I also located Violet St in the 1861 Enumerators description

Once again thank you

And thank you also Bill. The Junction pub is still standing as are the old BBC & Hip buildings. I only knew the area after the first clearence but they serve as landmarks and a comfort in  an area that as once again changed beyond recognition.

If anyone eles as any more old maps of Hulme, Chorlton upon Medlock, All Saints, Greenheys areas,  keep them coming. They really do help with research.

[pedders78]

hi bill i also grew up in moss side and to save embarresment i would often say it was whalley range lol. ;

[Toronto]

My street in Moss Side was Stockton street. a place with large homes but not quite as large as Whalley Range homes.
In my time, Moss Side was an impressive place compared to my old haunts in Hulme. But I can say I am proud to be able to say I was brought up in both areas. (we lived in lodgings). In a period of ten years we lived in eight homes. My family did many a 'Moon light flit'
I have lots of wonderful memories of places , friends and the people in general.

Mike Morris
Toronto Canada

[smo]

Hi, Hopefully someone may be able to help me.
I am trying to track down any details whatsoever about my great-grandparents John & Sarah Skerratt who I believe were innkeepers in Fawcett Street  Hulme.  He died in 1881, but in the 1881 census his wife Sarah is still listed at that address  with her father-in-law Joseph Skerratt (79), my grandfather William (5) and a 15yr old servant Margaret Chapman from Sildon, Durham.

Any info, name of the inn, maps, pictures very much welcomed
Thanks

[Toronto]

I can tell you that Fawcett street was flattened during the 2nd world war. I lived a couple of streets to the west of your street in Daniel street. I have saved you two map sections dated 1844 and 1894. They do not show any Inns or Public Houses in Fawcett street these maps.

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Regards
Mike Morris
Toronto Canada

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[Barbara.H]

Hi smo,

The 1879 Manchester Directory has John Skerratt, beer retailer, at 13 and 15 Clarendon St, Hulme. Clarendon St was a bigger street right next to Fawcett St, it will be on the same map.

I think a 'beer retailer' was more like an off-licence than an inn, but maybe someone else knows the precise distinction?

  Barbara

Welcome to rootschat!! 

[cathaldus]

I tend to think that a "beer retailer" would be an ordinary pub or "beerhouse". They would sell,  beer,  porter and port wine,  but no spirits!  If you think about it "port and lemon(ade)" would be available in a beerhouse and may well have been the reason for it's invention!!!

[delcom]

Hello Biko
I just found this website and article about Pomona Square Manchester via a search in Google. I see you mention Peter Worrall and Theresa Hurst. I am also related to these people.

Regards

[Toronto]

There was a public house on the north corner of Clarendon Street and Lower Chatham street. In 1894. Also one on the north corner of Clarendon and Welcomb streets

Mike Morris
Toronto Canada