Wigan Album

There where 3 pubs in this small area the Squirell the Vine and the Grapes

I used to live at 32 Upper Morris St good memories
Are there any more photos of this street?

the last landlord and landlady of the vine inn was jimmy and mary mcloughlin who went into the griffin in standishgate, they were mine and my sister joyce unsworths auntie and uncle.

Could anyone tell me if number 23 Upper Morris Street is shown on this picture?

hello maureen ,i used to live at 24 which is on the right,about half way up.moved out in 1964 i was nine.anybody remember georges grocery shop.

I lived in Limefield Flats from 1960.I remember George and Jean pierce who had the shop.It was on the left of the photo round the corner in Lime Street.

not got a photo of it tucked away anywhere betty. never seen one.

I have a photo of George taken outside his shop.Will ask my daughter to upload the photo for me.

Thank you for who ever put this photo in. My grandma was born & grew up in Upper Morris St

My grandma and grandpa lived at 29 Upper Morris Street. In the 1950's my dad was transferred back to Europe so we lived with them for a while. Mom was a war bride. Attended St George's school for a while as well. Wish I could find more pictures. Live in Canada now so not so easy to find things. Thanks for this posting . Brings back good memories

Does anyone remember Charlie and Eva Charman.
Thanks

Do oes anyone remember john Walsh the one armed fruit seller

Steve - Charlie and Eva were my grandparents. I remember them living there in a top floor maisonett. They were there until around 1980 I think.

It's so great someone posted this picture. My great great great grandparents (John & Margaret Jolley) lived at 40 Upper Morris Street in 1861. Now I can see what the buildings looked like -- thanks. From the comments, I guess #40 is on the right further up the hill (?)

My Halliwell ancestors also lived in Wigan, some in Upper Morris St (no 21) others in Wigan Lane, Dean St, Scarisbrick St, Hardybutts. Great grandad William had a shop in Chancery St. Lovely to see these photos.

Hello Denise Halliwell. I just saw your post of June 19, 2021. My name is Debbie Dubé and I live in Canada. My mom was born Eva Halliwell in 1914 and her mom was Mary Halliwell, who was the youngest of 6 children. The family lived at 21 Upper Morris St. Wigan and also #’s 18 and 19 a until at least 1950 and possibly longer. I think we must be related somehow. If you’d like to explore this further please feel free to email me at deborahjdube@gmail.com. Thanks. Debbie

Hello Denise Halliwell - I think we have Halliwell relatives in common from 12, 19, and 18 Upper Morris St. Could you please email me back at deborahjdube@gmail.com. Thanks! Debbie

my grandad, Joseph Shepherd was living here in 1911, with his brother & extended family. In total there were 13 of them at number 9. Is number 9 near the bottom end of this photo?

My grandmother Mary Makin, maiden name Halliwell, lived at 18 Upper Morris St. in 1950 and beyond. I'm trying to determine where she went from there when the houses were torn down and new buildings and business constructed. I'm also having trouble finding her death record. Can anyone provide me with some direction? I will be visiting Wigan for 3 days in September, 2023 and will be trying to make these connections. Thanks very much. Debbie

Surname Forename Age Place of Death Date Year Notes Grave Cremation Religion
* against grave number denotes unrelated burials, ie. Public grave, not all public graves are marked.

Halliwell
Halliwell Mary 64 yrs 21 Upper Morris St. 09-Mar 1916 S 700 C of E
Makin
Makin James 33 Yrs Upr Morris St >>> 10-Oct 1929 Billinge Infirmary S 700 C of E

Mary Hallwell in 1921
1921 Census Of England & Wales
21, Upper Morris Street, Wigan, Lancashire, England Household members (3 people)
Copy to cli
First name Last name Relationship to head Sex Birth year Age in years Birth place Occupation Employer
Margaret Halliwell Head Female 1884 37 Wigan, Tailors Finishers Mr Peter Tailor
Mary Hallwell Sister Female 1891 29 Wigan, Lancashire, England General Servant
Eva Hallwell Niece Female 1914 7 Wigan, Lancashire,

Hello Winnie - thank you for this information. I’m sorry I’m just seeing it now. We did come to Wigan in September 2023 and the Museum of Wigan Life was very helpful
In filling in some gaps. Were you related to these Halliwell’s? Or did you live on Upper Morris St.? Eva Halliwell named in the 1921 census, age 7, was my Mom. If you would like to connect, please email me. Thanks. Debbie

Does anyone remember at the bottom of Upper Morris Street and Orchard Street there was a shop the lady was called Nellie and she had a parrot if they does anyone know her last name my grandparents lived at number 82 in the 1950's

My Welsh grandfather lived in this street before marriage in 1870. Lovely to look back.
Thomas Morgan married Jane Sullivan at St Patrick’s. Not sure of the number he lived at.