vitrol square earlstown was part of sankey sugar works by the lookm of it. probably housing for the workers at sanky sugar mill. did find a page that showed a list of names of many of the workers with addresses at vitrol square. (also showed a reference number to where the census info came from if that helps.) seems that only one or two house numbers are listed against the names.
Just seen an aerial view photograph of it shown as being part of what is now Sankey Valley Industrial Estate....looking at the photo it was on land that is now either M.Knight Transport or Shawton Engineering. On the photo the Mucky Mountains are clearly visible & the site has a list of workers names. Just google "Vitriol Square Earlestown."
The correct name is Vitriol Square, here is an 1893 map showing it's position in relation to the sugar works.
There is also a Grafton Street in Earlestown near the market Sid .
When did Leonard Live at 45 Vitriol Square Sylvia131 ?
:lol: So.... when roughly did Leonard Live at 45 Vitriol Square then (repeat) I know it must be after the 1911 census but will see if I can find him in another directory listing I have access too if you give me a clue.
Oops... where's me glasses So where did you get 'his' actual date of birth and actual address from is it on his birth certificate or did you find online ?
I just found another Leonard Ball on the ancestry 'tree match' and census and both being born in Earlestown AARGH !!
His parents are John William/Willie Ball and Elizabeth JONES !!!
To make matters even more confusing the father John Willie Ball has a SISTER Phoebe Emma Ball and her age, place of birth etc also ties in with the Phoebe and illigitmate son Leonard we have on another 1911 census return.
Sylvia, you mention the Brindle family....i know of Alistair Brindle who used to play for Warrington ,but he lives in Burtonwood now & must be well in his 70s. I think he may originate from the Grafton St area of Warrington. As for the two Grafton Streets mentioned in previous posts , the ones in Warrington & Earlestown are 2 different streets in 2 different towns about 5 miles apart. The main part of the postcode for Earlestown / Newton-le-Willows is WA12.
Would be intresting to find out, Also my stepdad used to talk to me about his relation called tony brindle who had something to do with the hovercraft, i dont know which relation he was the only ones have so far is him parents and some siblings.