Wigan Album

Well done

These three buildings were standing in 1871 but by 1881 they had been demolished. On the right in 1871 at no.,115 Standishgate was Robert Smith aged 34 who was a Printer and Inn Keeper of the Bold Arms, next door at 117 was David Hague, a Postman and Shoemaker, aged 49 (both born in Wigan) and at 119 was Richard Hilton aged 61, a Clogger and Shopkeeper born in Aspull, this shop was "adjoining" St Mary's Chapel Yard.

I meant to mention that this photo was taken before 1881 but how how much more before is impossible to say.

Complete guess - the photo was taken a year either side of 1874 - based on the ages of the household in 1871.

I should have added, based on the figures in the doorway at the Bold Arms and the 1871 Census.