Finding streets St GEORGE COLLYHURST

[Barbara.H]

Hi Mo & Jo   

I found a Lindley St a bit further north of Miles Platting Station, near the junction of Oldham  Rd and Ten Acres Lane. Its tiny and on the 1930 map, one of the lines of the map squares goes right through so very hard to read.

Barbara

[thefisherman37]

Thanks for your info it probably is Miles platting I just havent got a clue if Miles platting was in the sub registration of St george as it as says on the census 

[thefisherman37]

Just been looking at the link Willow 154 left on this page about a Richard sadlers genealogy, its really spooky my grandads dad lived on Husband street just as this persons relation and also theres a birth certificate on the page for a Richard Sadler and his address was 21 Thornton street same address as my grandad was born and his dad had the same job as the person on the certificate, how spooky is that? Thanks again Jo.

[willow154]

 
Hi Jo, That is a coincidence isn't it - is that telling you there might be a family link, I wonder?
I'm so glad that the post was fruitful in the end.
Great to see all these wonderful map sources.
Good luck with your research.
Paulene

[LianneY]

My relatives also lived in both streets mentioned. :-)

[Viktoria]

Down at the bottom of Oldham Rd. is St. George`s in the Fields.Probably now a factory or demolished.
Previously it was on a street  near  what is now Rochdale Rd which at that time was called St. George`s Rd.
On census returns the area was known as St. Georges.I`m speaking if the mid to late 1800`s.

St George`s church had a group of their boy Sunday school children dressed as sailors ,in white suits and sailor hats, straw at first but later a white version of the classic naval hat, they carried Union Jacks or to be correct The Union Flag.This was for Manchester`s Whitsun- tide walks.
The band always played "Sons of the Sea"
The Whit walks were very sectarian in those days.
                                                                      Viktorian.

P.S. Family history stuff& old maps as yet unpacked after a traumatic move to MUCH smaller house
or I`d give more info.V

[LianneY]

I have a picture of my grandfather dressed in a union flag outfit as a young boy. This would be why. :-)

[Viktoria]

Well as I said the Whit walks were very sectarian and even patrioticso as well as St George`fs sailors most churches had a big bonny girl dressed as Brittanai and a boy as John Bull, with Union jack waistcoat etc.
Can you post it?Viktoria.
P.S. Sitting in just lamplight so my spelling is hit and miss.V

[LianneY]

I don't have it scanned, but will post it for you tomorrow. Remind me if I forget. :-)