Richard Smith barber in Whitehaven.

[picamarra]

Does any one out there possess any info on a  Richard Smith b.1888 in Whitehaven. Son of Isaac and Isabella Smith of Pica,Cumbria.,?    Richard lived at 54,Roper Street, Whitehaven  in 1911 ,along with  Isaac  and Isabella  Smith who are  my ggrandparents.  Richard was a hairdresser by trade and also worked in a funeral parlour ,which I think was in Whitehaven.  Richard moved to Distington and continued his hairdressing business. I am trying to establish if he had a  barbers shop in Whitehaven and if my grandfather James Comrie worked with him at any stage.

[Geoff-E]

Kelly's Directory 1921
SMITH Richard, Hair Dresser, 51 Roper St

[picamarra]

Many thanks for that Geoff-E.  Best wishes.  picamarra

[Luzzu]

Hi:-

1901 Census:-

39 Chapel Street, Whitehaven

Isaac Smith Head M 43  coal hewer born Frizington, Cumberland
Ellen Smith Wife M 46  dress maker own account/at home born Newcastle, Northumberland 
Elizabeth Douglas Smith Dau S 21  milliner own account/at home born Arleedon, Cumberland
William Lamby Smith Son S 17  coal miner (shiftman) born Distington, Cumberland
Richard Smith Son S 13 hairdressers apprentice born Distington, Cumberland
Herbert Wrangham Boarder S 30 coal hewer born Lamplugh, Cumberand 
 
Class: RG13; Piece: 4891; Folio: 110; Page: 22.

Also there is a marriage reference on the FreeBMD as follows:-

Sep 1877
Issac Smith/Ellen Douglas
Whitehaven 10b 736

Luzzu

[picamarra]

Thankyou so much for your time .This is very helpful. Regards.      picamarra.

[Scottiedog]

Given your alias (picamarra) can I take it you're local to Whitehaven?

If not, I would be happy to provide photos of Roper St.

[Geoff-E]

Or just take a walk around "virtual Whitehaven" http://www.virtualwhitehaven.net/ropkinse.html

[picamarra]

I am  indeed  an ex Cumbrian born and brought up in Distington.. Most of my lot came originally from Pica or its environs. !!!   Iwould love to see some photos of Whitehaven   Can you send them via this site or do you need my E. Mail?   Regards.   picamarra.

[Geoff-E]

Don't forget the webcam - it looks better when the sun's out!

http://thebeacon-whitehaven.co.uk/webcam/beaconcam.htm