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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.


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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.

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