Re the Ayre’s of Smith St, read dissertation I wrote as part of Teeside Poly degree course in 1976, History of Smith Street, deposited with Stockton library service. It may be of use. Still one of the most interesting & overlooked streets in the town.
Sarah, please tell me where you came across the photo’ of the Stockton Cricket team. As a descendant of the Ayre’s of Smith St I am interested in finding out more. Your claim to be part of the Ayre clan makes me curious as to which line you are on as I do not recollect coming across you in my wanderings. You have a very interesting surname would you be by any chance a descendant of the famous Thomas Sheraton?
Two of the pictured were named as cricketers of Stockton Cricket Team – Hind and Ayre, descendants of mine whom I believe occupied Smith Street at the time. (Possibly occupants of Grade II Listed building which is still standing but in a terrible state of disrepair!) “O. Hind” shown could be a relative of mine, Oliver Hind, whose dates of birth/death fit in with the time of this photo.
Sarah – Would this be Oliver Hind (1832-1897) son of Robert Hind and Elizabeth Oliver (my 3 x great grandparents)?
Re the Ayre’s of Smith St, read dissertation I wrote as part of Teeside Poly degree course in 1976, History of Smith Street, deposited with Stockton library service. It may be of use. Still one of the most interesting & overlooked streets in the town.
Sarah, please tell me where you came across the photo’ of the Stockton Cricket team. As a descendant of the Ayre’s of Smith St I am interested in finding out more. Your claim to be part of the Ayre clan makes me curious as to which line you are on as I do not recollect coming across you in my wanderings. You have a very interesting surname would you be by any chance a descendant of the famous Thomas Sheraton?
Two of the pictured were named as cricketers of Stockton Cricket Team – Hind and Ayre, descendants of mine whom I believe occupied Smith Street at the time. (Possibly occupants of Grade II Listed building which is still standing but in a terrible state of disrepair!) “O. Hind” shown could be a relative of mine, Oliver Hind, whose dates of birth/death fit in with the time of this photo.