Hello Listers I've just found a listing in Harfield's 1891 Commercial Directory of the Jews of the United Kingdom for an A. Cohen. The listing is headed Strangeways and reads A. Cohen, 37 Briddon St, Hat and cap manufacturer. What relation is Strangeways to Briddon Street? My husband's ggrandfather was Abraham COHEN who in 1891 resided at 6 Johnson Street, Cheetham. He was a hat & cap manufacturer. I'm curious to find out if anyone knows whether it would be likely for someone working in Briddon St to be living in Johnson Street, Cheetham. Does that make sense? I'm trying to verify if this is 'our' A. Cohen. Many thanks. Naomi Barnett Melbourne, Australia

Hi Naomi, Sorry for the delay in replying-boxes were in the way of my shelving unit! Briddon St was in the area of Manchester called Strangeways. Was that the question or was the question where was it in relation to Strangeways prison? If the latter I can't answer, BUT I can tell you that Briddon St ran between 7 Brewery St & 4 Southall St. Nightingale, Francis, Julia and Carnation Streets ran across Briddon St. Eventually, I might be able to find it on one of my maps, but at the moment the place is such a mess, and I don't know where the maps are. Tomorrow I should be packing the contents of the shelves, so if I come across the maps I will let you know. It could be that Johnson St., Cheetham and Briddon St., Strangeways were just minutes apart...but I don't know without a map! Sherry (Salford, LAN) On 25/06/2008, Merv & Naomi Barnett <barnett@netspace.net.au> wrote: > The listing is headed Strangeways and reads A. Cohen, 37 Briddon St, Hat > and cap manufacturer. What relation is Strangeways to Briddon Street?