Wigan Album
Martlew family
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Photo: Kath Millett
Item #: 8801
Back row: George Edwin, Harold, Lily(Wilcock),my Grandma Mary Alice (Powell), Doris, Leah(Gaskell), William
Front Row: Ethel, Lizzie(Moss), Great Grandma Martlew, Tom.
According to my Dad, Jack Powell, most of them stayed in Loch Street when they got married, all living in the same row. Then one of the son's in law, Frank Gaskell bought most of the
houses. He used to have a bakehouse at the bottom end of Loch Street, and also a cake shop on Orrell Road.
Kath, Gaskells bakery was at the end of Bradshaw st, where the new school is being built. when it closed down Bandag tyres moved in
It's not that bakery. I know which one you mean - that one was at the top of the `Gossips' and was a much bigger concern. This other one was a little family bakery. At the bottom of Loch Street there was an entry (at the end of the row of terraced houses after the Independent Methodist Chapel.)and you went through there to get to the bakery. I think you could also get to it from Fleet Street (behind the
Alma). Anyone who lived around Loch Street or McDonald Street etc around the 50's would know it.
Thanks Kath,I remember it now, I seem to think you went down a tunnel and the bakery was in the yard behind the chapel in Fleet St. I did not live in Loch St but I lived close by from 1952 till 1970.
The entry was the one you went down to get to the backs of the houses on Loch Street. As you went down the entry, the bakehouse was just on the right. It was run by Frank Gaskell's 3 daughters - Margaret Sanderson, Kathleen Holt and Lilian Prescott.
the bakehouse at the top of tne gossips was Gaskells
The bakehouse at the bottom of loch st under the tunnel was also used by Bamfords my wife worked for RONNIE BAMFORD when they moved for near jem lowes
Hello Kath,
I saw your posting on the Martlew family, my mother is Doris in the family group, is there any chance you could semd me a scan of the picture, the one on the posting will not enlarge too well, if you are interested I can share any info that I have on the Martlew family.
Hi Kath,Ray and I have been doing some research,and we found the Martlew picture on Wigan World site.Can we contact you for a chat.Kind Regards,Margaret.
Was Leah my grandmother? She married Frank Gaskell - Lilian was my mum.I am trying to start tracing my family history on my mums side. Any information ( and photos)would be very helpful. THanks
hello margaret, did you live next to the pub in norley hall as i remember going to school with a margaret martlew
hi i have been tracing my family tree and found this photo of the martlew family i have worked out that the people in this shot is my grandfathers cousins my grandfather being george albert martlew 1889-1952 what a great feeling to look upon the faces i could only have an image of in my head
My Farther was Sidney Albert Martlew. Son of John & Minnie Martlew who had a fruit shop at 186 Gidlow Lane Wigan, in the 1940's They had 2 daughters Lillian & Edna. I was brought up at the Pagefield Hotel Gidlow Lane Wigan.
My father was George Martlew raised in Earlestown. His father was John Martlew. I believe my Dad had an aunt named Doris. I know a great dal about the family history going back to the 15c. Please feel free to contact me.
I found this site in 2011,and made contact with Kath Millett,and I happened to visit this site today 24/04/2016,
and saw your message.Yes,its me,and I still live next to the
pub. I seem to remember your birthday is 17th August,2 days
after mine. Kind Regards,Margaret Smyth.
Edith Jayne Hartley,,married Edward gaskell, who was Franks cousin they were my grandparents.Frank and his brother and sisters all lived
21-27 Milton Grove.orrell,on 1939 electoral roll. My grandparents lived 33.
This photo of the martlews looks later than the 1920s George Edwin was born 1901 so looks a lot older than in his twenties here,it must have been before 1943 as that's when Mary died?
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Just found a link in my family tree to the Martlew family. My grandfather's Aunt Mary (Sharrock) married George Martlew. They had 14 children. He was a fish dealer. Is this the same family?
I have a very similar picture to this, taken at the same function I believe. Mine has the Moss’s on it as well as some of the Martlews. I’d be really grateful if you could contact me (email supplied)
The link to your family is that my Grandma’s sister Hilda Dean married George Edwin Martlew.
I have only just seen this photo, my maiden name was Martlew, my dad was Clifford who was the son of George Edwin (1901-1946)
Hi Sheila. I've only just seen your post. I remember your Dad from Loch St Ind Methodist. My Dad Jack Powell was his cousin. His sister was Margaret Smalley and I expect you'll know the family
My maternal Grandmother was Doris Martlew, my Mum is her daughter Eileen - still amazing at nearly 86
My fathers Aunt was Doris. He used to speak fondly of her. My dad was George Martlew.
Evidently type 1 diabetes was rife in the family. My dad George contracted it.