trish2002 Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 Does anyone know if 31 Fitzwilliam Street still exists? I had rellies living there in 1901 named MORAN so just curious if it still stands or has been demolished. Thanks for any info. Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gracie Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 trish it is still there , but it is mostly industrial now .have you tried google earth ?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HughW Posted April 23, 2008 Share Posted April 23, 2008 I am sure you mean the house itself, rather than the street, and the house is long gone. It was where Devonshire Green is, about half way between Devonshire Street and Broomhall Street (if you imagine tha latter continuing across the green and then across Devonshire Street to reach the junction of West Street and Eldon Street. In White's 1919/20 Directory the entry for that address lists "Moran & Harvey, builders" Hugh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trish2002 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Share Posted April 23, 2008 Thanks for the suggestion Gracie. Thanks Hugh, I did see the Moran & Harvey, builders info, haven't made the connection for them as yet if there is one. I'm waiting for a copy of James MORAN's will, maybe one of the daughters married a Harvey or it was just a business partnership.....just trying to put some meat on the bones as they say. Thanks to you both....Trish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptChris Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 I am sure you mean the house itself, rather than the street, and the house is long gone. It was where Devonshire Green is, about half way between Devonshire Street and Broomhall Street (if you imagine tha latter continuing across the green and then across Devonshire Street to reach the junction of West Street and Eldon Street. In White's 1919/20 Directory the entry for that address lists "Moran & Harvey, builders" Hugh You mention White's Directory. Do you have a copy - my maternal family (Crosby) lived in Fitzwilliam Street and I would like to know the number. My mother passed away in 1983 so rather too late to go down that line of enquiry! Many thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted September 8, 2011 Share Posted September 8, 2011 You mention White's Directory. Do you have a copy - my maternal family (Crosby) lived in Fitzwilliam Street and I would like to know the number. My mother passed away in 1983 so rather too late to go down that line of enquiry! Many thanks Reuben Crosby, compositor. 133 Fitzwilliam Street. Kellys directory 1925 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptChris Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Reuben Crosby, compositor. 133 Fitzwilliam Street. Kellys directory 1925 Three years after your very informative post re Reuben Crosby - many thanks and my sincere and humble apologies for my tardy thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Three years after your very informative post re Reuben Crosby - many thanks and my sincere and humble apologies for my tardy thanks. No apologies needed, I'm pleased you found the info helpful. m&p Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaptChris Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 No apologies needed, I'm pleased you found the info helpful. m&p Certainly very very helpful. My mother and her three brothers were raised there - feel I should say sorry that those terrace houses are no longer still there but when my mother (died 1983) and I went around the Fitzwilliam Street area in the 1960s they were well gone - perhaps it is called progress or whatever??. Plenty of family heritage but no current buildings to show it. I now live in Thailand but when I return to Sheffield every 12/15months I always walk to the top of Fitzwilliam Street and try to show my respect to my ancestors who lived there. Many many thanks for your immediate reply. God bless you and yours and all in Sheffield. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
me-and-pippo Posted July 9, 2014 Share Posted July 9, 2014 Any connection CaptChris? Crosby Reuben, tobacconist, 79 Thomas Street, (1901 street directory), Thomas Street was near to Fitzwilliam Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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