Thanks Irene, Well, it's not what I hoped it would be. Perhaps it would help to give some background. I found a notice in the Gazette in 1905 that says in part, "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto- fore subsisting between us the undersigned, Walter Howland and Ralph Howland, carrying on business as Chair Manufacturers and Upholsterers, at Denmark-street, High Wycombe, Bucks., at No. 9, Emlyn-street, West Derby-road, Liverpool, and at No. 90, Great Ancoats-street, Manchester, under the style or firm of " R. HOWLAND AND SONS," has been dissolved" This was news to me as I didn't realize R. Howland and Sons was anywhere but Wycombe. I have been able to find references to 2 other businesses for that same address, neither of them R. Howland and Sons. Slater's from 1911 lists Port Street Warehouse Co. The 1886 version lists William H. Wallworth (with an additional reference to 76 Port Street). So I was hoping they'd (Howlands) be listed on the 1901 census. Any suggestions would be gratefully received. Daryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Irene Marlborough" <imarlb@sbcglobal.net> To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 11:35 AM Subject: Re: [ENG-MAN] 1901 census lookup > Hello Daryl: > > Using the free Historical Directory site at > http://www.historicaldirectories.org, I was able to discover that number > 90 > was on the west side of Great Ancoats Street on the corner of Port Street. > The occupant in 1903 was TIANIS, Carlo, a shopkeeper. > > Then going to the census in Ancestry, I was able to confirm that he was > the > occupant in 1901. Since Carlo's name was garbled in one or both of these, > I > had to use his next door neighbour Walter Fletcher BOYCOTT who was > obligingly present for both the census and the directory. > > Carlo was a street organ hirer and boarding house keeper. Is he the one > you > want? > > Regards, Irene > > > > > ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MANCHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message

Hello Darryl: Well, I was looking at the 1903 Slaters on the Historical Directories site. You could try just browsing around Port Street and Great Ancoats Street using the topographical and street directory. The streets are listed alphabetically with Great Ancoats Street under G rather than A. You might find the warehouse that you are looking for. In 1901 your Ralph HOWLAND appears to be in High Wycombe rather than Manchester and indeed, they probably never lived in this area but just ran a business here. You could try a similar technique on a suitable Liverpool directory for Emlyn Street. It might be worth trying for something a bit earlier than 1903, in case it had all gone pear-shaped by then. Good Luck, Irene

A number of years after this date I use to work almost across the road from this area. I can remember a pub and the buildings. But no furniture manufacturing in 1953. I will send you the map section. It shows Port street on the south side of Great Ancoats street. Port street ran to the south into Piccadilly Gardens. My family around 1811 and after, had a few homes along this street and a business. Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "D. Howland" <howlands@verizon.net> To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:08 PM > "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto- > fore subsisting between us the undersigned, > Walter Howland and Ralph Howland, carrying on > business as Chair Manufacturers and Upholsterers, at > Denmark-street, High Wycombe, Bucks., at No. 9, > Emlyn-street, West Derby-road, Liverpool, and at No. > 90, Great Ancoats-street, Manchester, under the style or > firm of " R. HOWLAND AND SONS," has been dissolved" > > This was news to me as I didn't realize R. Howland and Sons was anywhere > but > Wycombe. I have been able to find references to 2 other businesses for > that > same address, neither of them R. Howland and Sons. Slater's from 1911 > lists > Port Street Warehouse Co. The 1886 version lists William H. Wallworth > (with > an additional reference to 76 Port Street). <snip>

Thanks Mike. Much appreciated. Daryl ----- Original Message ----- From: "Mike Morris" <morrisind@rogers.com> To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 4:44 PM Subject: Re: [ENG-MAN] 1901 census lookup >A number of years after this date I use to work almost across the road from > this area. I can remember a pub and the buildings. But no furniture > manufacturing in 1953. I will send you the map section. It shows Port > street > on the south side of Great Ancoats street. Port street ran to the south > into > Piccadilly Gardens. My family around 1811 and after, had a few homes along > this street and a business. > > Regards > Mike Morris > Toronto Canada > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "D. Howland" <howlands@verizon.net> > To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Wednesday, July 16, 2008 3:08 PM >> "NOTICE is hereby given, that the Partnership hereto- >> fore subsisting between us the undersigned, >> Walter Howland and Ralph Howland, carrying on >> business as Chair Manufacturers and Upholsterers, at >> Denmark-street, High Wycombe, Bucks., at No. 9, >> Emlyn-street, West Derby-road, Liverpool, and at No. >> 90, Great Ancoats-street, Manchester, under the style or >> firm of " R. HOWLAND AND SONS," has been dissolved" >> >> This was news to me as I didn't realize R. Howland and Sons was anywhere >> but >> Wycombe. I have been able to find references to 2 other businesses for >> that >> same address, neither of them R. Howland and Sons. Slater's from 1911 >> lists >> Port Street Warehouse Co. The 1886 version lists William H. Wallworth >> (with >> an additional reference to 76 Port Street). <snip> > > > > > ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ > > Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. > Other people can learn from them! > > ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ > > > ------------------------------- > To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to > ENG-MANCHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without > the quotes in the subject and the body of the message