Hi Kathy, This is fabulous, definitely my Frederick, now need to try to remember where Old Elm Street was, I do remember the name. Many, many thanks to you. Could you please tell me what the ALPHA directory is, what dates they go up to and how I get to view. I've never heard of it? Kindest regards Jackie (Somerset UK) -------Original Message------- From: kathleen Torrisi Date: 12/07/2008 20:35:50 To: eng-manchester@rootsweb.com; jackie005@soms.fsnet.co.uk Subject: re [ENG-MAN] Towhey Oldham Road Manchester 1911 Hi Jackie, From the 1913 Manchester ALPHA directory : TOWAY,David,householder,126 Slater st,Oldham rd TOWHEY,Frederick,householder,73 Old Elm st,Ardwick I'm sorry I can't tell you who was at 615 Oldham rd in 1913 as the STREET cd has "died" From the 1929 Manchester directory : TOWEY,Jn.,greengrocer,19 Taunton st,Ancoats TOWEY,Patrick,police constable,108 Errwood st,Levenshulme Hope this helps a bit !! Cheers Kath