y grandmother was Annie Dowdle from Westport, Ireland. She married Alfred John Buxton. In Manchester. They lived on Russell Street in Ardwick Green. He worked under the arched by London Road Railway station as a gas meter maker.
Their children were: Alfred, 1893-1980, Ellen (known as Nelly) 1895-1978, Catherine 1896-1911, Henry 1899- 1903, William 1901- 1970, Annie 1903- 1998, Elizabeth (Betty) 1907-1985, Blanche 1909-1995, John Henry (Harry) my dad, 1911-2006.
I knew them all. There spouses and their children. my sister and her family emigrated to Canada in 1966. My mum and dad followed in 1972. Me and my family also emigrated in 1974.