Ince Directory, 1925/6

Including Higher Ince, Lower Ince and a portion of Platt Bridge.

FARMER STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[185 INCE GREEN LANE]
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17	Whittle Mr. Pennington Mrs. Mary Anderton Mrs. Mary Ashton Herbert, collier Blackley Mrs. Lilian Armstrong Henry, dataller Highway Job, collier Blakeley Henry, collier Taffe William, labourer
NORTH SQUARE:-
	1 Scrivens George 2 Brittleton Thomas H., collier
22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4	Evans Mrs. Jane McSawley Robert, railway stoker Kirkwood Richard, collier Bradshaw James, dataller Whittaker Edward, collier Nicholson Mrs. Anne, shopkeeper Taylor John Deward Harry Kirwood William, collier Byrne Thomas, colliery tub repairer

FIELD STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[467 WARRINGTON ROAD]
2 4 6 8 10 12 14	Shaw James Bennett William, collier Hitchmore Joseph, collier Anderson John, collier Ball William, collier Byrom Walter, collier Lyon Mrs. Walmesley Arms Hotel; William Richard Bentley, victualler

FIR TREE STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[533 WARRINGTON ROAD]
1 3 4 2	Upton George, labourer Pilling John, engine driver Fisher William, collier Greenwood Israel, fitter

FOGG'S LANE - (Platt Bridge.)
[2 NEW STREET]
1 1a 3 5 7 7a	Miller William Thomas, doctor's collector Topping James, collier Moore William Smith Edward, dataller Jones John Edward, clerk Buckley Robert, salesman
[VICTORIA ROAD]
9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33	Lomax Henry, surface hand Benson Nathaniel, collier Sutch Albert, collier Bennett Charles, collier Wilcock James Nash Samuel, collier Howcroft Joseph, collier Hesketh Samuel, collier Wilcock William, collier Belshaw John, collier Green William, collier Sutch Thomas, joiner Mills Joseph, collier
[COLLINGE STREET]
37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 59 61 63 65	Mills Robert, collier Dallimore Arthur, collier Barton Joseph, surface hand Kinsley John, collier Rigby Thomas, collier Hesketh Mrs. Sarah Dixon Mrs. E. A. Muir Mrs. E. Mitchell Percy, collier Mason Thomas Hart Frank, collier Mullee James, collier Griffiths Mrs. Emily Mills William, collier Muir Robert, wagon builder
FOGG'S FOLD:-
	1 Sherratt William, engineer 2 Bullen Mrs. Ellen, Bretherton Cottage 3 Murphy John, brakesman 4 Finney Isaac, wagon inspector 5 Benson John W., collier 6 Burrell Peter, blacksmith 7 Harrison Mathew, foreman platelayer 8 Connor James, surface hand 9 Causey Thomas William, collier 10 Empty 11 Dickenson James, collier 12 Fearon Joseph, collier Cunningham Mrs. Esther, Bretherton Cottage
20 18 16	Melling Thomas, clogger Wolstenholme Percy, confectioner Empty Empty
[QUEEN STREET]
[ALBION STREET]
14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Dyers Mrs. Charlotte A. Roper Robert F., collier Meadows Stephen, collier Ryan Mrs. Mary Whittle Thomas, collier Curley Mrs. Margaret A. Jameson John, rope splicer

FORGE STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[30 MANCHESTER ROAD]
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55	Miller James, fish dealer Bamber Henry, blacksmith (j) Chamberlain William, collier Burgess Edward, labourer Hunter Henry, dataller Lavin Edward, collier Goulding Henry, collier Chamberlain Edward, collier Taylor John W., collier Burns Thomas, collier Stone John, dataller Crook William, blacksmith (j) Hughes James, collier Garlington Richard Houghton Daniel, collier Pitcher Ernest D., blacksmith (j) Hunter Emmanuel, dataller Kelly Martin, collier Evans Thomas, collier Pitcher Albert, railway guard Goulding Edward, dataller Stubbs -, blacksmith (j) Turner Paul, labourer Heggarty Arthur, labourer Gibson William, collier Gibson Thomas, collier
BLOOMFIELD TERRACE:-
	1 Sutton Miss Fleetwood, shopkeeper 2 Jones Charles, labourer 3 Cartwright Levi, collier 4 Tyrer Richard, labourer 5 Parkinson Wiliam, dataller 6 Monnagen John, furnaceman 7 Foy James, crane driver 8 Chivers James, painter (j) 9 Williams William, collier 10 Brennan Peter, coal cutter 11 Brown Leslie 12 Sutton Arthur, steam motor driver 13 Trickett James, collier 14 Flattley Mrs. Jane 15 Adams James, labourer 16 Gregory Thomas 17 Kyte John, dataller 18 Ince James, dataller 19 Horrocks Thomas, collier
CANAL TERRACE:-
	1 Parkinson George, collier 2 King Shadewright, collier 3 Leigh William, colliery engine man 5 Molyneux Thomas, labourer 6 Stottley Thomas, collier 7 Lee Alfred, colliery engine man 8 Roby John, collier Brown Thomas, lock-keeper
26 24 14 10 8 6 4 2	Evans William, club collector Jolley Richard, collier Turner Mrs. Mary F., draper Thorpe John, collier Burns Mrs. Anne Pomfret Edwin, forge hand Connor John, collier Webster Mrs.

FRANCIS STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[BELLE GREEN LANE]
5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 19a 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35	Holcroft Samuel, collier White Miss Mary McLachlan Mrs. Sarah Riley James, labourer Riding Miss Rachel, weaver Cain James, ironworker Ford John, coke burner Richards Edward, labourer McDonanld Edward, labourer Morris John, newsagent Nichols Robert, coach builder Atherton Edward, engineer Pennington A., writer and grainer Heaton Albert, labourer McCarthey Thomas, labourer Barker Mrs. Molyneux Thomas, motor driver
[LISBON STREET]
[YORK STREET]
10 8 6 4 2	Empty Groves Daniel, ironworker Derbyshire Joseph, collier Bibby Thomas, collier Staff Charley, labourer

FREDERICK STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[CHAPEL STREET]
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Greenough Swithin, painter (j) Greenough Swithin junr., painter (j) Nicholson Thomas, railway servant Higson George, clog sole cutter Cunliffe James, collier Billsborough Thomas, engine driver Parry Isaac, colliery fireman Mortimer William J. Billington David, surface hand Higham -, railway employee Newall Thomas, engine driver Barber Arthur, engine driver Hall Jacob, labourer Rudd Edward, collier Ramsdale Henry, engine driver Charman Timothy Kindler Peter, collier Taylor James Foster -, brakesman Cunliffe Mrs. Harriet Allsop Mrs. Groves Harry, labourer Simmonds William, collier Jones Peter, labourer Forster Thomas, club steward Nicholson William, railway shunter Reaves Mrs. Margaret Burton Joseph, railway shunter Bennett James, collier Higham William, collier Gaskell Horace, labourer Beardsworth John, railway shunter Deakin Frederick, shopkeeper
[CHAPEL STREET]

GEORGE STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[65 INCE GREEN LANE]
1 3 5	Potter Dr., surgery Bennett Robert, dataller Higson Richard, labourer
[PICKUP STREET]
7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Shaw Joseph, dataller Iddon Arthur, collier Nibbs Henry, collier Taylor Samuel, colliery stoker Molyneux Thomas, collier Hart William Davies Alfred, collier Farnsworth Mrs. Polly Crawford Joseph, collier Blakeley Richard, labourer Hayes Richard, collier Fegan James, collier Derbyshire Joseph Morrison James, labourer Gerrard Wilson, collier Blakeley Thomas, wagon lifter (j) Hart Peter, collier Lowe Mrs. Esther Jolley George, collier Simpson Arthur, grocer & prov. dealer White Joseph, collier Whittle John, collier Trayner Joseph, fireman Baron Mrs. Margaret J. Parkinson Henry, water inspector Kenyon William, labourer Davies Richard, labourer

GIDLOW STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[116 BELLE GREEN LANE]
1 3 5	Fletcher James, collier Holker James, wagon builder Curran Alexander, steel worker

CLEGG STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[13 HALL STREET]
	Peel, Alker & Birch, joiners & builders Empress Sheet Metal Works; J. Davis, proprietor RUSHFORTH WILLIAM E., zinc & glass washboard maker; workshop Mason Fred, gas and water fitter
[CARELESS LANE]
32 30 28 26 24	Heaton Henry, wagon repairer Morris Ellis, labourer Winnard Richard, clerk Draper James, steel smelter Rhead William, electrician
[GRANT STREET]
22 20 18 16 14 12 10a 8a 8a 6a	Unsworth Mrs. Ellen Miller Richard, coal agent Heaton Fanny, weaver Rushforth George, railway employee Rushton Frederick, milk purveyor Banks Frances Cunliffe Anthony, collier Howarth William C., storekeeper Howarth Mrs. J. C., knitted costume mk. RUSHFORTH WILLIAM E., zinc & glass washboard maker; house
[HALL STREET]
10 8 6 4 2	Barrington Mrs. Margaret Wolstenholme Samuel, labourer Johnson William, ironworker Gregory Mrs. Alice Tomney Mrs. Mary

GORDON STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[GORDON STREET]
19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41	Winnard Alfred E., clerk Swift Thomas, forge hand Abbott Joseph, gardener (j) Hams Moses, carter Lowe James, collier Ryan James, cotton operative Murphy Lawrence, gardener (j) Whittle William, colliery clerk Speakman -, insurance agent Niland Miss Polly Cowper Miss Mary Jolley Thomas, collier
[BROOMFIELD TERRACE]
46 44 42 40 38 36 34 32 30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10 8 6	Unsworth Philip, grocer & prov. dealer Hartley -, Boardman Thomas, labourer Stottley -, motor mechanic Ellison John, forge hand Hilton William, collier Hunter Charles, corporation employee Brown Daniel, collier Dawson Frederick, motor mechanic Bradley -, railway employee Lovatt Mrs. Elizabeth Laithwaite Vincent B., railway clerk Hooton James, forge hand Asson Walter, labourer Derbyshire Mrs. Dooley Thomas, furnaceman Houghton Daniel, boilerman Topping James, collier Sullivan Mrs. Mary A. Barne Thomas, tram driver Simm John, fish and chip rest.
[GORDON STREET, WIGAN]

GRANT STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[MANCHESTER ROAD]
1 3	Woods John, collier Ollerton Thomas, collier
[CLEGG STREET]
2	Collins James, collier

HALL STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[127 MANCHESTER ROAD]
	Imperial Hotel Yard
[CLEGG STREET]
12 10 8 6 4	Almond William A., collier Dwyer Mrs. Bridget Smith Roger, surface hand Holland Miss Ellen, shop assistant Crompton Mrs. Sarah A.

HEATON STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[61 MANLEY STREET]
1	Morgan Thomas

HEBER STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[HOOK STREET]
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 16 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Simm Thomas, carpenter (j) Derbyshire William, moulder Garlington John Derbyshire Mrs. Agnes Cooper Walter, labourer Baldwin Richard, labourer Casey Patrick, dataller Yates James, labourer Yates Robert, railway employee White John, iron worker Simm Mrs. Ellen Atherton William, cotton operative Smith William, plumber (j) Molyneux William, collier Finch Mrs. Elizabeth Hart John, labourer Parkinson Mrs. Elizabeth Leyland Robert, wagon worker (j) Draycott -, electrician Seddon Peter, wagon builder (j)

HEBER STREET - (Higher Ince.)

[HOOK STREET]

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Simm Thomas, carpenter (j)
Derbyshire William, moulder
Garlington John
Derbyshire Mrs. Agnes
Cooper Walter, labourer
Baldwin Richard, labourer
Casey Patrick, dataller
Yates James, labourer
Yates Robert, railway employee
White John, iron worker
Simm Mrs. Ellen
Atherton William, cotton operative
Smith William, plumber (j)
Molyneux William, collier
Finch Mrs. Elizabeth
Hart John, labourer
Parkinson Mrs. Elizabeth
Leyland Robert, wagon worker (j)
Draycott -, electrician
Seddon Peter, wagon builder (j)

HEMFIELD ROAD - (Higher Ince.)
[246 BELLE GREEN LANE]
3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19	Croston Miss Prudence Egan Carbry, drawer Johnson Mrs. Elizabeth Melling Thomas, collier Lancaster Mrs. Florence Pilkington Joseph, furnaceman Gerrard John, gas regulator Ashcroft Thomas, baker Boardman Joseph, moulder
[FURNESS STREET]
21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 45 47 49 51 53 55 57 61	Maggs Henry, coke burner Kerfoot John R., steelworker Morris Thomas F., police constable Pizzey John, steelsmelter Unsworth Thomas, boiler maker Welsh David, furnaceman Gill Wilfred, collier Tilston Thomas, coke burner Berry John T., platelayer Farrimond Fred, butcher (j) Hilton Mrs. Eliza Hilton George, blacksmith's striker Mather John, boot and shoe maker Gerrard Miss Jane Rosbottom James, slag worker Barlow William, steelworker Cowburn Thomas, fitter Brown George, steel roller Barrow Matthew, steelsmelter O'Malley John, colliery official Gerrard Frederick, engineer; Hemfield House
[HIGHFIELD ROAD]
	Oakes Patrick, labourer Leek Albert Edward, engineer chief Abbatt Vernon Francis, manager
CINNAMON BROW:-
	5 Shaw William, carpenter 7 Waldram Joseph, labourer 9 Eastham John, metal man 11 Wild James, collier 13 Maccabe Frederick, platelayer
12 10 8 6 4	Hollins Ernest, chemist Morris David, furnaceman Sharples John, gasman Mason Harry, steelworker Gregory Roger, baker and confectioner

HENRY STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[312 WARRINGTON ROAD]
1 5 7	Ball W. & S., corn millers, Stanley Corn Mills; tel. 185 Hodson Thomas, dataller Jones Robert, dataller
[ARTHUR STREET]
8 6 4 2	Harris Edward, collier Jones Evan Bartley Edward, collier Murphy Miss Catharine

HENRY PARK STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[CHATHAM STREET]
1 1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 21 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 39 41 43 22 20 18 16 14 14 12	Grange Samuel, spade maker Grange Mrs. Emily, shopkeeper Horan Andrew, baker (j) Reynolds James Beckett Albert, railway employee Green Joseph, bookseller (j) Baxendale -, printer (j) Roby Robert, railway servant Bradshaw James, collier Woodcock William, labourer Ashurst John, labourer Sharrock David, foreman painter (j) Sharrock James Ashcroft Thomas, dataller Sharrock Robert, collier Howarth Peter, collier Lancaster William, railway employee Ainscow Harry, collier Winstanley John, railway signalman Ellison James, railway clerk Marsden John, carpenter (j) Heaton -, labourer Hatch John, railway guard Webster's Stable Bowden Alfred, mill worker Ashurst Thomas, labourer Hitchen Mrs. Ellen Atherton James, foreman shunter Hatch Thomas, collier Hatch Mrs. Cecilia, butcher Heaton Richard, property repairer

HENRY PARK STREET - (Higher Ince.)

[CHATHAM STREET]

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Grange Samuel, spade maker
Grange Mrs. Emily, shopkeeper
Horan Andrew, baker (j)
Reynolds James
Beckett Albert, railway employee
Green Joseph, bookseller (j)
Baxendale -, printer (j)
Roby Robert, railway servant
Bradshaw James, collier
Woodcock William, labourer
Ashurst John, labourer
Sharrock David, foreman painter (j)
Sharrock James
Ashcroft Thomas, dataller
Sharrock Robert, collier
Howarth Peter, collier
Lancaster William, railway employee
Ainscow Harry, collier
Winstanley John, railway signalman
Ellison James, railway clerk
Marsden John, carpenter (j)
Heaton -, labourer
Hatch John, railway guard
Webster's Stable
Bowden Alfred, mill worker
Ashurst Thomas, labourer
Hitchen Mrs. Ellen
Atherton James, foreman shunter
Hatch Thomas, collier
Hatch Mrs. Cecilia, butcher
Heaton Richard, property repairer

HEY STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[5 TAYLOR'S LANE]
1 3 5 7 9	Milligan William, engine driver Kyte William, collier Gwilliam Mrs. Emily M. Baxendale Richard, wagon builder Eccles James
[ST. CLEMENT STREET]
13 15	Southall Mrs. Evans Alfred, baker and confectioner
[CROMPTON STREET]
17 19 21 23 25 27 29	Hepinstall Charles, shed labourer Anglesea William, collier Walls John, surface hand Clarke Thomas, railway employee Burrows Thomas, collier Foster Richard, collier Rooney Dominic, collier
[CORONATION STREET]
30 28 26 24 22 20 18 16 14 12 10	Abbott Samuel, engine driver Williams Henry, collier Hughes Hugh, railway fireman Thornton John J., clerk Whittle -, pit contractor Corfield Mrs. Caroline Dowd Mark Bryton Mrs. Green Thomas Shaw William, collier Booth John, dairyman

HEYWOOD STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[21 HOPE STREET]
1 3 5 7 9 11 13 15 17 19 14 12 10 8 6 4 2	Allen Hugh, collier Allen William, railway platelayer Aspinall Mrs. Ellen Houghton Ernest, collier Harrison Enoch, dataller Miller Thomas, hawker Williams George, collier Bolton Mrs. Margaret Walls George Davies John J. Robinson Samuel, collier Roden Robert, collier Abrahams John W. Miller William, hawker Mellor Thomas, dataller Holland Walter, collier Banks Henry, collier

HIGH STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[236 INCE GREEN LANE]
4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18 20 22 24 26	Kelly Thomas, collier Marsh William, railway employee Young Herbert, monumental mason Ashton Mrs. Annie Battersby John, colliery time keeper Mawdsley Henry, wagon builder (j) Anderton Herbert, wagon builder (j) Barnes Mrs. Ashton Richard, collier Atter George, locomotive driver Crompton Miss Mary Fenton Richard, collier

HILTON STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[162 WARRINGTON ROAD]
1	Bailey Mrs. Jane, shopkeeper
BAILEY'S YARD:-
	1 Jones Robert, labourer 3 Jones Pryce, railway fireman 5 Ellison Richard, shop assistant 7 Forshaw Mrs. Elizabeth 9 Smith Miss Bertha 11a Roberts William, collier 11 Hall Ernest, surface hand 13 Townsend Mrs. Mary E. 13 Townsend Robert, L.L.C.M., A.L.C.M., Teacher of Music 15 Hart William, collier 17 Hart Miss Lena 10 Robert Mrs. Elizabeth 8 Halliwell William, collier 6 Bailey John 4 Dawber Thomas S., railway employee 2 Powell Emmanuel, railway employee

HOLT STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[81 MANCHESTER ROAD]
1 3 5	Edwards Thomas, collier McGregor Mrs. Margaret E. Jones Peter, collier
[CAROLINE STREET]
7 9 11 13 15 17	Thorpe Miss Annie, mule spinner Whittle Joseph, bricksetter's labourer Stephens John, dataller Molyneux Mrs. Rose Finch Joseph, collier Cashan John, canal boatman Rosbottom James, farmer; Peel Hall Farm
[PEEL STREET]
[CAROLINE STREET]
12 10 8 6 4	Lavelle James, colliery fireman Vernon Alfred, collier Moss William, dataller Dickinson William, coke burner Fairhurst Robert, labourer

HOOK STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[52 INCE GREEN LANE]
[HEBER STREET]
1 3 5 7	Parr Edward, collier Lee Mrs. Osborne George, collier Schofield Henry, engine fireman
[BIRD STREET]

HOPE STREET - (Lower Ince.)
[402 WARRINGTON ROAD]
1 3 5 7	Banks William, collier Brickley Thomas, dataller Cunliffe Peter, collier Aspinall James, collier
[CROSS STREET]
	Independent Methodist Chapel
[THURSTON STREET]
9 11 13 15 17 19 21	Wall William, collier Jevons Joseph, labourer Hallin Henry, dataller Gee John, dataller Baldwin Mrs. Elizabeth Moore Mrs. Annie Davies Thomas, dataller
[HEYWOOD STREET]
23 23 25 27 29 31 33 35 37 18 16 14 12 10 8 6 4	Wall William Wall Mrs. Margaret, shopkeeper Bunney Albert, collier Davies Mrs. Mary E. Brown John, coal dealer Cummings Thomas, dataller Wall Mrs. Teresa Holland John, collier Hayes Alfred, dataller Clark James, dataller Webster John, butcher Jolley Joseph, railway brakesman Goulding Joseph, labourer Heath Edward, railway platelayer Hallin Mrs. Charlotte Holden William, collier Miller Simon, collier
[CROSS STREET]
2	Clayton Albert, labourer

HUMPHREY STREET - (Higher Ince.)
[MANCHESTER ROAD, HIGHER INCE]
5	Beattie William, steelsmelter
[COUNTY POLICE STREET]
7 9 11	Holmes Thomas, blacksmith (j) Dean James, gas regulator Entwistle Henry, school attendance officer
[ENGINEER STREET]
4	Ince Picture House; C. W. Pennington, manager MURRAY ALBERT EDW., printer, stationer and publisher, Ince Bar; tel. 467

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