Kim Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Hello. My paternal grandparents lived in Darnall from 1908 and 1911 respectively - Herbert Walter Webster and Florence Lovell; they moved to Halstead in Essex (near to where I now live) around 1932 and married in 1933. My grandad was manager at Burgeons in Darnall and I think they probably moved down south for employment prospects, as I have seen a photo of him in his grocer’s uniform outside a shop in Halstead. If anyone on here remembers either family or the shop from Darnall, I would love to here from you. As a child, I never thought to ask nan and grandad about their early lives together (who does?) so now I am having to piece together any snippets of information that I can find from other sources that are available to me. TIA - Kim Anderson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sadbrewer Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Perhaps not much help to your story Kim, but on my search the only Burgeon I can find is a dentist...is it possible this is the company? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Organgrinder Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 If I remember correctly, Burgon's, the grocers, joined up with Gowers also a grocers. There was a Gowers on Gleadless Rd - Foster Road corner) I remember clearly seeing the nameplate, Gowers & Burgons somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam Xavier Posted October 27, 2021 Share Posted October 27, 2021 On 08/10/2021 at 08:27, Organgrinder said: If I remember correctly, Burgon's, the grocers, joined up with Gowers also a grocers. There was a Gowers on Gleadless Rd - Foster Road corner) I remember clearly seeing the nameplate, Gowers & Burgons somewhere. There was a Gowers and Burgons next to Ellesmere Library. My great aunt Eve worked there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 07/10/2021 at 18:41, Sadbrewer said: Perhaps not much help to your story Kim, but on my search the only Burgeon I can find is a dentist...is it possible this is the company? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 Just now, Kim said: Thankyou so much for this, which I have only just seen 🤦♀️ Appreciate you taking the time to send ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 08/10/2021 at 08:27, Organgrinder said: If I remember correctly, Burgon's, the grocers, joined up with Gowers also a grocers. There was a Gowers on Gleadless Rd - Foster Road corner) I remember clearly seeing the nameplate, Gowers & Burgons somewhere. Thanyou so much for taking the time to reply ☺️ I have only just seen this - not logged on for a while 🤦♀️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 27/10/2021 at 10:38, Sam Xavier said: There was a Gowers and Burgons next to Ellesmere Library. My great aunt Eve worked there. Thankyou so much for taking the time to reply, although I have only just logged on after a few months! 🤦♀️ 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted January 31, 2022 Author Share Posted January 31, 2022 On 07/10/2021 at 18:41, Sadbrewer said: Perhaps not much help to your story Kim, but on my search the only Burgeon I can find is a dentist...is it possible this is the company? I think you could be right! Thankyou so much ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hopman Posted February 1, 2022 Share Posted February 1, 2022 I think there could well be a Gower & Burgon sign behind the new sign here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kim Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 Thankyou for posting! ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neddy Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 07/10/2021 at 18:06, Kim said: Hello. My paternal grandparents lived in Darnall from 1908 and 1911 respectively - Herbert Walter Webster and Florence Lovell; they moved to Halstead in Essex (near to where I now live) around 1932 and married in 1933. My grandad was manager at Burgeons in Darnall and I think they probably moved down south for employment prospects, as I have seen a photo of him in his grocer’s uniform outside a shop in Halstead. If anyone on here remembers either family or the shop from Darnall, I would love to here from you. As a child, I never thought to ask nan and grandad about their early lives together (who does?) so now I am having to piece together any snippets of information that I can find from other sources that are available to me. TIA - Kim Anderson Both can be found on https://www.familysearch.org/en/ Herbert's baptism? WEBSTER, Herbert Walter (of 6 Park View Terrace, born ~). Baptised May 20, 1908, by G G Swann at Holy Trinity, Darnall. Parents name(s) are Frances Eliza & James Sydney (Miner). http://www.sheffieldindexers.com/ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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