RichardB Posted June 9, 2008 Share Posted June 9, 2008 Howay Folks, (well I have lived in the North East since 1981) We would like to see more family pictures, more "Who was this ?" type-mysteries. No, we can't guarantee a success but you'll never find a keener audience willing to give it a go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 11, 2008 Share Posted June 11, 2008 Hi RichardB Just an old photo of my Great Grandad Joseph Bailey Green Born 1848 who owned an Engineering firm in Sheffield on his knee is my Uncle Joe Born 1895 and to his right my Uncle Tommy Born 1882. Take note of Tommys Suit and Joes Dress type garment ?? This Business was in the Neepsend Area his trade was Engine Fitter, I was told many years ago that he was friendly with The Prince of Wales and The Duke of Norfolk and they were heavily involved in all kinds of Gambling and he eventually lost the business to one of them,The firm was called Progress or Premier i am not sure which the Challenge is can anyone find anything out about this ??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 First punt : Joseph Green, a mechanical engineer of Progress Works, Sudbury Street. Home was 24 Gray Street in 1911. ---------------- Now, I can't picture either Sudbury Street nor Gray Street at this precise moment, but it might work ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=u02440 http://www.picturesheffield.com/cgi-bin/pi...ff.refno=u02439 With those two pictures - suddenly - everything becomes as clear as mud !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 ineering firm in Sheffield ... Neepsend Area his trade was Engine Fitter ... firm was called Progress or Premier Land And Buildings At Sudbury Street, 1 Roscoe Road (Blue Chip Valeters) Burnt Tree Lane, Hoyle Street (No.78), Malinda Street (Progress Works, Former Titanic Works & No36 & Meadow Street (No. 96) Sheffield S3 7EX from http://www.sheffield.gov.uk/your-city-coun...ng-applications Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 12, 2008 Author Share Posted June 12, 2008 Was Joseph Bailey Green born in Dewsbury ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 Was Joseph Bailey Green born in Dewsbury ? He was born in Thornhill Lees. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 12, 2008 Share Posted June 12, 2008 First punt : Joseph Green, a mechanical engineer of Progress Works, Sudbury Street. Home was 24 Gray Street in 1911. ---------------- Now, I can't picture either Sudbury Street nor Gray Street at this precise moment, but it might work ... This is outside 24 Gray Street. Obviously this wont help you to locate it because that part of Pitsmoor has been leveled rebuilt and leveled and rebuilt since this photo was taken. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 He was born in Thornhill Lees. I was just about to ask ... then I looked at an Atlas; he'll be registed at Dewsbury then. Strange he's registered as Joseph Bailey Green but doesn't show in any Census as that. I wondered if the Bailey part of the name was acquired through marriage, but no, he seems to have lost a bit of his name rather than gained a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 13, 2008 Author Share Posted June 13, 2008 ... my Great Grandad Joseph Bailey Green Born 1848 who owned an Engineering firm in Sheffield ... Josephs Parents, brothers, sisters etc http://www.thebakers.force9.co.uk/fam00377.htm Josephs marriage, children etc http://www.thebakers.force9.co.uk/fam00995.htm You probably know all this, I'm just providing a link to the answers for anyone that might be interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
syrup Posted June 13, 2008 Share Posted June 13, 2008 I was just about to ask ... then I looked at an Atlas; he'll be registed at Dewsbury then. Strange he's registered as Joseph Bailey Green but doesn't show in any Census as that. I wondered if the Bailey part of the name was acquired through marriage, but no, he seems to have lost a bit of his name rather than gained a bit. Hi RichardB Thankyou for all your hard work i have been in contact with the Bakers for quite a while and we have both helped each other on certain aspects. The Bailey part of my Great Grandads name seems to come from his Mothers Maiden name Mary Bailey b1807 and her Father Thom Bailey b1780, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightstemplar Posted June 14, 2008 Share Posted June 14, 2008 This is my aunties family does it look like England to you? Im not so sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Any reason to suppose it's not England ? Belting Princess Leia haircut on the right-hand side; not quite sure about the "trews" of the young chap on the left .... Already asking for clues ... names, dates, locations ? A well turned out bunch. No indications as to whether that is home or some other kind of place. Thanks for posting, I love to scratch my head so much - I'm well progressed on the "Baldy" front. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted June 15, 2008 Author Share Posted June 15, 2008 Holiday snap perhaps ? They are superbly turned out ! Anything on the back of the picture ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest skeets Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 RichardB I HAVE A FEW OLD PICS BUT HAVING TROUBLE UPLOADING SKEETS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightstemplar Posted July 15, 2008 Share Posted July 15, 2008 This is my aunties family does it look like England to you? Im not so sure. This my aunties family, Fathers-brothers wife, aint got a clue where when who. Back at least 3 generations from her. Nothing on the back either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted July 15, 2008 Author Share Posted July 15, 2008 This my aunties family, Fathers-brothers wife, aint got a clue where when who. Back at least 3 generations from her. Nothing on the back either. Your Fathers-brother's surname ? (Same as your Father's presumably), Auntie ????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightstemplar Posted July 16, 2008 Share Posted July 16, 2008 Audrey Tanner, will have to find out maiden name. Found another photo with the leading lady behind the bride and groom another jolly lot looks like they are on his side??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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