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Joseph Starkey, Wheelwright
Joseph Starkey, Wheelwright
Photo: Derek Winstanley
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Item #: 11501
Joseph Starkey (1869-1941), married to Margaret (1870-1961). Joseph was the wheelwright at Pony Dick making carriages and carts.

Comment by: Mick on 13th August 2009 at 01:28

Was this Bill Starkey the headmaster's father?
There's certainly a likeness.

Comment by: Derek on 13th August 2009 at 22:05

Don't know Bill Starkey. I think it would be Miss Starkey's father -Highfield Primary School teacher.

Comment by: tricia on 15th August 2009 at 14:56

In that case it is definitely John William Starkey's father .

Comment by: Sue Hawthorne on 12th March 2020 at 21:48

This chaps son was Bill Starkey who lived with his sister Alce at 416 Billinge Rd Bill had been a draughtsman and I think Alice was a teacher Margaret Starkey lived at 410 Billinge Road We lived at 412 The terrace of 4 houses (Woodlands Terrace )were built for the family The family had previously owned The Pony Dick pub adjacent and the wheelwrights

Comment by: John Fletcher on 4th May 2023 at 23:28

Did you know the Starkeys

Comment by: Sue Hawthorne on 30th April 2024 at 01:53

Re my above comment It was Joe Starkey and his sister Alice

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