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Market Hall, Indoors

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First stalls from 1877
First stalls from 1877
Photo: Daniel Catterall
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Item #: 34525
I found this photograph from an article from 1918 that I have posted on here before, however I came the same photograph republished around 1975 because the photograph had been found in a house. It’s believed to be the first stalls in the Market in 1877.

Comment by: MikeW on 22nd July 2023 at 08:15

How is it know that it was taken in Wigan Market Hall?

Comment by: Daniel Catterall on 22nd July 2023 at 09:54

Yes the photo wasn’t clear of where it was it just said 1877 and looking at it, it does look like the market.

Comment by: winnie on 23rd July 2023 at 11:03

Marriage: 9 Feb 1863 St George, Wigan, Lancashire, England
Edward McDermott - (X), 19, Fish monger, Bachelor, Douglas Terrace
Elizabeth Lowe - (X), 19, Fruit dealer, Spinster, Douglas Terrace
Groom's Father: John McDermott, Tailor?
Bride's Father: Thomas Lowe, Labourer
Witness: Frank McDermott; Margaret Lowe, (X)
Married by Banns by: James F. Goggin, Curate

Comment by: winnie on 23rd July 2023 at 11:30

while looking into Edward i have found the above picture in somebodies family tree so its him Name Edward McDermott
Age 38
Estimated Birth Year abt 1843
Relationship to Head Head
Spouse Elizabeth McDermott
Gender Male
Where born Ireland
Civil parish Wigan
County/Island Lancashire
Country England
Street Address 7 Shaws Yd
Marital Status Married
Occupation Green Grocer
Registration district Wigan Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Ed. McDermott 38 Head
Elizabeth McDermott 38
Annie McDermott 15
James McDermott 13
Mary H. McDermott 11
Frank McDermott 5

Comment by: winnie on 23rd July 2023 at 12:46

The 2 sisters that are mentioned in the article are actually Frank McDermotts daughters though they were not spinsters ,Ethel married a Cliff Mullin and Doris married a George Calvert and both were widowed in 1948 and they both moved to liverpool area

Comment by: winnie on 23rd July 2023 at 12:48

And both sisters lived in First Avenue

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