ellison street/high st Gateshead on Tyne: A memory of Sheriff Hill

Ellison Street/High St Gateshead On Tyne

A Memory of Sheriff Hill.

My memory is of my granny, Mary Jane Smith, formerly Renforth who lived at 7 Ellison St and died there in 1946. I was born in 1940 and according to my birth certificate my place of birth was Palmerstons Buildings, High St Gateshead. I believe it was above a pub on the corner of Jackson St and High St but have not been able to find these buildings on any maps of Gateshead. I remember granny taking me to the pet shop on Ellison St to chose a puppy for my birthday which was a few weeks away. Sadly, she died before my birthday so I never got my puppy.

Contact Contributor

Added 02 February 2014

#307385

Comments & Feedback

I was born in Ellison Street in 1942. I believe M.J.Smith is my great grandmother. My grandfather was Albert Smith, only son, and brother to Tissie, Ethel and Margaret.He kept a second hand business in 7 Ellison Street after his mother died. Albert married my grandmother Meggie and eventually they moved into 5 Ellison Street, where the arch was.Quite a few of my family were born in Ellison Street including my mother, born at No.7. I have old photo of Mary Jane Smith with dog.

By i.burns1942 on Tue Aug 21st 2018, at 3:18 pm

Contact User

Report