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Mrs Ismay
Mrs. Ismay lived in Woodhouse Lane, Clockburn, Whickham, it was an ash track at the bottom end of what is now Whickham Golf Course near the Holmside Abbey ruins. She had a sweet shop in her front room and a vegetable stall in the garden. She was taken to court and fined for not having a licence to sell, she told the Magistrates she had never had a licence and was doing a good trade and didn't see why she needed one. There was no water or electricity in the cottage and water was drawn from a well.
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I remember me and my dad going to collect vegetable plants for the garden from a "market garden" run by an Ismay in Whickham. Pre 1950, probably 1948. Could it be the same family? Seem to remember it was on the outskirts of Whickham on the Gateshead side, on the left going into Whickham.
Posted by: Bryan Lockey at February 4, 2009 1:52 PM
Just started doing my family tree and i am nearly sure that i am related to these people on my grandmas side. Was lovely to read and learn some more.
Posted by: susan thompson at August 15, 2010 12:24 PM