Welsby - Stonemasons Yard - Stockton Heath

[NathanHead]

Does anyone have any stories, memories or photographs relating to the old Welsby stomemason yard in Stockton Heath, Warrington?


it was originally where the small square of shops is now, in the "Forge" shopping centre. (which was incorrectly named after the old Spade Forge which was originally further back, behind the stonemasons)

Any information would be very much appreciated.

The guy who owned it married my great-grandmother's sister. very thin connection to myself, I know, but my family was quite big in Stockton Heath during the first half of the 20th Century and therefore I'm researching all of the Stockton Heath connections.

[garstonite]

That`s a coincedence - OR - the same family ...we have a Welsby Memorial Stonemason yard here ....1 mile from my home in Garston Liverpool...let me see if they are still in business...sure they are ...
allan
ADDED....yes ...still in business

http://www.welsbys.co.uk/

they may be able to assist in your research ....good luck

[garstonite]

It states the company was started in 1930 by an Italian - the Grassi family ...did your g grandmothers sister marry a Grassi ??   if so you are in luck...the co owners are both male Grassi and names and phone numbers are on the website

[NathanHead]

Hmm no his name was Welsby

I'll check with my father to see if he was in partnership or worked for or sold out to any Italian gentleman....

thanks for the information.

[NathanHead]

Just to confirm, I emailed the company in Liverpool and they say they are a different company and they have always been in Liverpool, since 1930. They say they haven't been based in Stockton Heath.

still, it was worth me checking. thanks for the heads up!

anyone else remember the masons in Stockton Heath?

[Mary Freeney]

I have info on a Mr A J Welsby who dated my Great Aunt in the early 1900s.

[Dadsarmy]

I have a David Welsby married my Great aunt Ivy Mary Scarpenti any information would great please and thankyou.

[garstonite]

Strange - www.freebmd.org.uk   - all types
Ivy M Scarpenti born June qtr 1916 - mothers maiden name Percival - born in Grimsby
but NO MARRIAGE for her - so she didn't marry  in England or Wales ?

where did you get your info she married David Welsby please ?

[Dadsarmy]

From Salvation army document in Zealand where my grandfather moved to after the war. I have the document to hand