Slag Heaps
I was born in Birks Road, Cleator Moor in 1954. I was from a large family called Sheldrake. We lived over the railway bridge towards the brewery. The neighbours that I know of are: the Watsons, the Moors, the Wrights, the Richardsons, the Sumptons (I married one), the Rogans, Dempseys and Brocklebanks. Does anybody remember the old gasworks house that the Lister family lived in? Also John Kirby that lived at the brewery. My brothers, sisters and husband re-enacted many a cowboy film that they had seen at the Hip on the slag heaps.
My family moved to Birmingham in 1959. A lot of my relatives still live in the area so I still visit occasionally. My grandparents used to live in Egremont Main Street. Their names were Elizabeth and Philip Andrews. Their house was converted into a hairdresser's shop after their deaths. My mother had a large family and maybe someone can remember some of her siblings if not my mother. Her name was Elvina Andrews. There was also Philip, Percy, Sara, Agnes, Billy, Lea and Margaret. Stirred any memories?
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RE: RE: Slag Heaps
Hi, I don't suppose you know of an Eva Sumpton? I think she was a primary school teacher in St Bees and later married my grandfather Leonard Wilson. I believe Eva's parents were farmers, I think they tended sheep, but I may be incorrect. Any help would be appreciated. Eva was born circa 1905. It also seems my ancestors originated from Egremont, iron ore miners going back to when the first mine opened in the 1830s (again, Wilson). Thanks in advance.
Comment from James Causer on Thursday, 9th September 2010.