Prouds of Chester - The shop and the family!

[David Posnett]

My g.grandmother was Frances Proud, who's relatives came from Chester.  My g.uncle William Edwards was taken up to Chester to live with his grandparents by 1911 as he had ill health.  Apparently he became known as Billy Proud over time.  They ran Prouds of Chester, then an iron mongers, now a Fireplace shop.  Does anyone know any more about the shop, or the relatives?  The shop is at 27-29 Christelton Road, Chester.  I have no idea if it was always at that location.

Any info/pictures would be greatly appreciated.

David

[stanmapstone]

Google Street View http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ikj/

Stan

[stanmapstone]

In Kelly's Directory of Cheshire, 1896, Frank John Proud, hot water engineer, was at 29? Raymond Street, Chester.
In Kelly's Directory of Cheshire, 1902, Frank John Proud, was at 23 Christleton Road,
In Kelly's Directory of Cheshire, 1914, F.J. Proud & Sons, hot water engineers, were at 27 Christleton Road, and Delamere Street.
http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/

Stan

[junev]

Hi,

A Francis John Proud Chester whitesmith left a Will in 1923 (Cheshire Archives & Local Studies)

Junev

[stanmapstone]

In the 1901 Census Francis J. Proud, age 59, Heating Engineer & Ironmonger, was living at 23 Christleton Road. With the family is William B.W. Edwards, age 8, grandson.
Google Street View http://www.rootschat.com/links/0ikl/
Stan

[David Posnett]

Wow what quick responses, thank you! 

I've not seen the Kellys directories, so thank you for that I will take a look. Google streetview is a great idea, it's great to see the shop.  I'd not found William in 1901, shows how much of a newbie I am.   I'll look at the will too.

Thanks all.

[rosie99]

Hi,
A Francis John Proud Chester whitesmith left a Will in 1923 (Cheshire Archives & Local Studies)
Junev

From the probate calendar
Francis John Proud of Ash Mount 82 Yarvin Road, Chester died 22nd September 1922
Probate 26th September to Charles Thomas Proud and Morton George Proud heating engineers £8875 5s 11d

Harriet Edna Proud of Ash Mount 82 Tarvin Road Cheshire widow died 26th April 1923 Probate London 9th January to Charles Thomas Proud Ironmonger and John Henry Stee Schoolteacher Effects  £140

[junev]

Hi,

The firm went on after Francis's death as the archives in Chester have
1960 - plans for central heating installation at a school & 1949 correspondence regarding removal of a boiler!

Junev

[David Posnett]

Francis and Harriet Proud were my gg.grandparents. A scary looking couple!