Clair Heward – I’m from the Williams side, my Grandmother was Elizabeth Williams who married my Grandfather, Henry Smith. Elizabeth Williams was Charles Herbert’s and Victor’s Aunt.
Jeff Smith – my Grandfather was Charles Herbert Williams, who was Victor’s younger brother and he married mary’s sister Irene. Sounds like they are of the same family? Would you be from the Williams or Heppenstall side?
Clair Heward – my family tree shows that my father’s cousin, Victor Williams, married Mary Elizabeth Robson who was the daughter of Gilbert Robson and Selina Spacey.
My Great grandparents lived at 53 Campbell Street. My Great Granddad died in 1944 and my Grandmother was in 1965. Does anyone remember the Spaceys or Robsons?
I lived at 5 Acklam Street in 1949 with my mam, Olga Casey and my dad, John Oliver. Also my nana & grandad Oliver. My mam’s mam & dad lived in Nicholson Street.
Remember me – your cousin Lorraine? This was our co-op on the corner of Nicholson Street and our first school, Carlisle Memorial, on the opposite corner.
For the benefit of Jim McCurley. As I was brought up in Portrack I’ve been recently reviewing details on this site and your reference to Edith Place intrigued me as relatives of mine used to live there. On the 1911 Census a reference is there to a Patrick and Mary Casey. Patrick was born in Cork City, Mary in Glamorganishre, two of their children were born in Breckonshire Beafort and three born in Stockton. Patrick signed the census form and gave their address as Charlton Street.
I remember the house being blown up. The excitement of it was tremendous. The speculation of how many people had been killed was soon deflated by the news that no-one had been killed at all. Does anybody remember the lad in his wheelchair stood outside his house, no 27 I think, waving his spoon about – everyone talked to him.
Russels warehouse used to be in Prince Regent Street and Albion Street opposite Frances Browns Sheet iron and wire works. I was a sixteen year old and of course had an eye for all the tea packing girls who worked there. They emptied the tea chests and packed the tea in bags for distribution. Lunch times we would be outside watching the girls troop out for a break then back in with quite a bit of gentle chiding or even courting going on. We would meet up at the local dances in various church halls then we raised the game to the big halls mainly the Palais De Dance. I fell head over heels in love with one or two or three of them, well we were young and gullible, even in overalls and snoods they looked lovely to me and dressed up to dance, film stars. I did learn of the cruelty of the times. I mooned after a certain girl but although she danced with me she told me she could never go out with me to the pictures. A few weeks later she vanished and I asked but never got a reply from the girls, then it came out. She had fallen pregnant to a forces man and had to go away to a home to have the baby. I later found out what terrible places they were and of the babies taken away at birth. The girl came back but I did not recognise her, she was hard and bitter. Those times were hard with people saying it was for the best but they never told you who it was best for. One or two of the girls became friends and we danced on until I left for the army then would see them on odd leaves in town. Most were married and pushing prams, those carefree days of gentle courting a memory and in time I came back to find most things I had known moved on or gone, Browns and Russell’s moved to new premises. All those streets that held small engineering firms gradually vanished to be replaced with new characterless places. I suppose after all the years of austerity we wanted new everything but realise now it certainly did not improve the town. In the last few years starting with the barrage things are getting better, the three new bridges and developments are good, the parks worth walking in now and the children’s playgrounds in the park (Ropner) and the Castle Eden play park are wonderful places for kids, well done Stockton keep it up.
Sorry, Derek Casey, but other than what I have said about my Casey family connection, I don’t know much. My maternal great-grandfather, Thomas Casey, born in Wales in the 1850s, went to the US in the 1880s and did not return. My great-grandmother, Mary Casey, born Newcastle in 1861, who was left to bring up her six children, including my grandmother Ellen Casey, became the head of the family and lived until she was ninety three. All of my other ancient Casey relatives died many years ago when my mother was young, and I have no documentation other than what I have found in the censuses, and not a single photograph of any of them. However, among my meagre family documents I do have two 1901 references to a Patrick and Mary Casey, one having them living with six children at 14 Cambridge Street and another saying they lived at 11 Edith Place at the same time, so it is confusing, as it is obviously the same family (names, ages etc). Patrick was a stevedore, born in Ireland, and some of his children were born in Breckonshire Beafort, I don’t know why the info on this family is in my file but I assume it means I am related to them, which would make me related to you if this is your Patrick Casey. I also have a 1901 reference to a Jeremiah Casey, born in Treforest Wales, living at 47 Elliott Street, married to a Mary A. Casey, whose son, James, born in 1893, was, I am given to believe, Jimmy James. Again, though, it is speculation on my part.
Jim McCurley, I’m a Casey, I have been doing my Casey family tree since last year. My Caseys came over from Co Monaghan in the early 1840s settled in Glasgow, one of them came to Stockton this was James Casey, he and his family lived in Snowdons yard, he died 1895. Around this time other Caseys came to Stockton, one a Patrick Casey was living in Wales married a Welsh lass, 2 children born in Breconshire, they came to Stockton I believe 1899 or just earlier. They were found living in 3 Charlton St, Portrack. Another Casey family around 1900 living in Beech st just off Maritime rd, I have been trying to see if these 2 Casey families are connected to my Casey family. The Irish did tend to stick together when they moved out of Ireland, can you give me any help at all? Picturestockton will give you my e-mail address. Would love to hear from any one with a Casey connection.
HI LINDA, I’M SURE DICK CARLTON HAD A GROCERY SHOP IN THE YARM ROAD AREA. WHEN I WORKED AT JOHN RUSSELL’S WAREHOUSE ON PORTRACK LANE IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, DICK CARLTON WOULD COME IN ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BUY STOCK FOR THE SHOP. IT WAS DURING ONE OF THE VISITS TO THE WAREHOUSE THAT HE WAS TELLING US ABOUT HIS APPEARANCE WITH JIMMY JAMES ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM.
Harry, the Connor name in my family comes from my grandfather, William Connor. I have no information on him at all other than that he was a labourer in the Malleable, he married my grandmother, Ellen Casey, who was about 12 years younger, in 1897, and he died aged 78 in 1945. I believe he may have been living in Portrack as a lodger when he met and married my grandmother, he may have been born in Ireland, and he was probably illiterate, but I don’t know for sure.
Good Day to you Jim McCurley. I was interested to read that your Mother’s name was Catherine Connor. Could there be a connection with an Auntie of mine, Frances Connor, who came from Portrack and attended St.Mary’s Church. She would have been born around 1912. She married my Uncle Jack Rhodes. Their first child, Michael, died at the age of four of Meningitis.
Hi Keith, a correction to the information about Dick Carlton (real name Instone). His partner was not Connie Hall, it was Connie Lee. Connie Hall ran a dancing school along with her sister Irene who was the pianist but she was not the partner of Dick Carlton.
I knew Dick Carlton very well. I went to his house for drum lessons for over seven years. Right up to his death 8/11/83 – Loved the guy, still miss him.
Many years later I heard he taught dancing at the Carlton Lee Dance school. Though I knew he was a dancer, I didn’t know he gave lessons. I think you will probably know more about that side of things than me. It’s nice to find stuff connected with him.
Just found this site. I was a pupil at the Carlton Lee School of Dance for many years. The dance studio was in West Row and I was there most evenings. It was brilliant and I loved it. Connie Lee did most of the classes and Mr Carlton came in sometimes to watch us dance. We did lots of ‘shows’ and I was taken, age 11, to appear in a TV show at ITV in Newcastle by Dick Carlton. The show was called ‘Happy go Lucky’ and I had to act and dance and sing. Mr Carlton negotiated a contract for me to appear for a season as one of the Babes in ‘Babes in the Wood’ at the Sunderland Empire. This did not happen as I was a first year pupil at Grangefield Grammar School for Girls and in those days I had to have the permission of the Headmistress which she refused to give. She said I should concentrate on my academic work, so I never went into a stage career and ended up doing a degree in Mathematics instead. Happy days!
Kay Fiddess thanks for the information. I was wondering how my father got to meet him but as he, my father, worked at the Malleable it is almost certain that he would have had a drink, coming off shift in that area. The club, the Prince of Wales or the Rolling Mill Arms.
Jim McCurley, there does seem a lots of Caseys about in Stockton area from 1850 onwards, can’t help but wonder if they are all related. I have somewhere in my archives a Mary Casey born Newcastle around the time you stated and she is definitely related to my ggg grandparents. I’m sure the Patrick Casey I’ve been chasing down was born in Cork, lived in Wales, married a Welsh lass, 2 children born in Wales, then turns up in Stockton where Caseys already lived – that’s why I believe most are related, how else would they have found somewhere to live and a job to go to? In the old parts of Stockton down by the river and Church Rd several Irish families lived, some of the Irish names I have found living in Cherry lane, Snowdons yard and Thistlegreen are Murphys, Sullivans, Caseys, Hughs. I would love to find an Irish family with the name Comaskey (spelt many ways) they are directly connected with my Casey clan through marriage, if you can help with my Caseys research please ask Picturestockton for my e-mail address, all the best Derek.
Hi Barry Parkin, hope you are well mate.
The third member of the Jimmy James Trio who wore the fur coat was local lad Dick Carlton who ran a local dance studio with his partner Connie Hall above the old fire station in West Row. He taught my cousin Pam to tap dance in the late fifties early sixties. I was talking to Jack Casey (Eli Woods) last year in Superdrug on the High St and we got talking about Dick Carlton. Jack told me Dick Carlton was the best tap dancer he had ever worked with. After Dick came Jimmy Casey who wore the fur coat before Roy Castle and filled in when Roy became ill.
My grandmother’s name was Ellen Casey, born at 5 Acklam Street, Portrack, in 1878. She was, I believe, a relative of James Casey aka Jimmy James. Her parents were Thomas Casey, born in Wales in about 1855, and Mary Casey, maiden name unknown, born Newcastle about 1861. Somewhere between 1881 and 1891, Thomas left his wife and family of six children, emigrated to America to find work and never came back. Ellen married my grandfather, William C. Connor in 1897, at St. Mary’s Church, Major Street, Stockton, and they lived at 11 Acklam Steet, Portrack, where my mother, Catherine Connor, was born in 1909. That is all I know about them.
Hi, my grandmother was born at 6 Acklam Street in 1910, Jane Ann Lee was her name. Had siblings, Lizzy, Florrie, Albert, Charlie, Bob, Annie, Mary and Joe.
Thank you Bob for the information about Freida, I am sad to hear this news – that was Mum, Maureen and Freida all from the same thing. What an unfortunate family, money means nothing. I remember them all very well as small girls. Did Freida have a family? I have some photo’s which they may like from the 1940’s holding some of our litter of 7 thoughbred Cocker Spaniel puppies we could not sell them in those days for £7 each, today they would cost hundreds of pounds. But as I say, what is the point on money!
Kind regards Bob, I read all the stuff on Picture Stockton which I enjoy so much. Keep me informed on our friends. I am also still looking for Magaret (nee Garbutt). Margaret was a Receptionist for Armitage the Dentist on Norton Road, we had a great time on the Norfolk Broads, all very decent in those days. We met George Formby and I have a picture of Margaret with him and her friend Doris also from the Halifax Street area. I would like to know how they fared in life and how it treated them. Maurice Hogg was the only other male on the holiday his last address was at Acklam married with I think a little boy. When I knew him he lived in North Albert Road area Norton. Hope you can help again.
Snob Casey was Jimmy James brother. Snob lived in St Annes Terrace near the school the house he lived in is still standing, if I remember rightly he was on the committee of the Portrack Social Club aka the blood tub.
I have been doing my family Casey history since last year, my Casey clan came from Co Monaghan, settled in Glasgow, my g g grandparents came to Stockton and lived in Snowdons yard. In the old part of Stockton, Housewife lane area, their was, I believe, a large Irish community. From 1901 to 1911 I have found Caseys in Charlton St, Portrack and Beech st just off Maritime Rd. I have been trying to establish if we are related, Patrick Casey came from Cork, married Mary a Welsh lass, 2 children born in Breconshire, 3 born in Stockton. Patrick worked on the docks 1901, no doubt with my great grandad Francis Casey and his son Franky, then he worked at the Mallaeble Portrack lane. I suppose in those days you either worked on the docks, ship building or in the many Iron foundries around Stockton at the time. I would love to be in touch with anyone with the Casey name to establish who ? and why they came to Stockton. It is well know the Irish would gather together, anyone who can help with my Casey history please ask picturestockton for my e-mail address.
Always remember my father, who knew Jimmy, talking of a ‘Snob’ Casey. Does anybody remember this lad, and if so what relation, if any, was he to the Casey clan?
I’m related to the spaceys.
Clair Heward – I’m from the Williams side, my Grandmother was Elizabeth Williams who married my Grandfather, Henry Smith. Elizabeth Williams was Charles Herbert’s and Victor’s Aunt.
Jeff Smith – my Grandfather was Charles Herbert Williams, who was Victor’s younger brother and he married mary’s sister Irene. Sounds like they are of the same family? Would you be from the Williams or Heppenstall side?
Clair Heward – my family tree shows that my father’s cousin, Victor Williams, married Mary Elizabeth Robson who was the daughter of Gilbert Robson and Selina Spacey.
My Great grandparents lived at 53 Campbell Street. My Great Granddad died in 1944 and my Grandmother was in 1965. Does anyone remember the Spaceys or Robsons?
I lived at 5 Acklam Street in 1949 with my mam, Olga Casey and my dad, John Oliver. Also my nana & grandad Oliver. My mam’s mam & dad lived in Nicholson Street.
Hi John
Remember me – your cousin Lorraine? This was our co-op on the corner of Nicholson Street and our first school, Carlisle Memorial, on the opposite corner.
For the benefit of Jim McCurley. As I was brought up in Portrack I’ve been recently reviewing details on this site and your reference to Edith Place intrigued me as relatives of mine used to live there. On the 1911 Census a reference is there to a Patrick and Mary Casey. Patrick was born in Cork City, Mary in Glamorganishre, two of their children were born in Breckonshire Beafort and three born in Stockton. Patrick signed the census form and gave their address as Charlton Street.
I remember the house being blown up. The excitement of it was tremendous. The speculation of how many people had been killed was soon deflated by the news that no-one had been killed at all. Does anybody remember the lad in his wheelchair stood outside his house, no 27 I think, waving his spoon about – everyone talked to him.
Hi Linda, Yes you’re correct it was Connie Lee sorry for the duff info.
Russels warehouse used to be in Prince Regent Street and Albion Street opposite Frances Browns Sheet iron and wire works. I was a sixteen year old and of course had an eye for all the tea packing girls who worked there. They emptied the tea chests and packed the tea in bags for distribution. Lunch times we would be outside watching the girls troop out for a break then back in with quite a bit of gentle chiding or even courting going on. We would meet up at the local dances in various church halls then we raised the game to the big halls mainly the Palais De Dance. I fell head over heels in love with one or two or three of them, well we were young and gullible, even in overalls and snoods they looked lovely to me and dressed up to dance, film stars. I did learn of the cruelty of the times. I mooned after a certain girl but although she danced with me she told me she could never go out with me to the pictures. A few weeks later she vanished and I asked but never got a reply from the girls, then it came out. She had fallen pregnant to a forces man and had to go away to a home to have the baby. I later found out what terrible places they were and of the babies taken away at birth. The girl came back but I did not recognise her, she was hard and bitter. Those times were hard with people saying it was for the best but they never told you who it was best for. One or two of the girls became friends and we danced on until I left for the army then would see them on odd leaves in town. Most were married and pushing prams, those carefree days of gentle courting a memory and in time I came back to find most things I had known moved on or gone, Browns and Russell’s moved to new premises. All those streets that held small engineering firms gradually vanished to be replaced with new characterless places. I suppose after all the years of austerity we wanted new everything but realise now it certainly did not improve the town. In the last few years starting with the barrage things are getting better, the three new bridges and developments are good, the parks worth walking in now and the children’s playgrounds in the park (Ropner) and the Castle Eden play park are wonderful places for kids, well done Stockton keep it up.
Sorry, Derek Casey, but other than what I have said about my Casey family connection, I don’t know much. My maternal great-grandfather, Thomas Casey, born in Wales in the 1850s, went to the US in the 1880s and did not return. My great-grandmother, Mary Casey, born Newcastle in 1861, who was left to bring up her six children, including my grandmother Ellen Casey, became the head of the family and lived until she was ninety three. All of my other ancient Casey relatives died many years ago when my mother was young, and I have no documentation other than what I have found in the censuses, and not a single photograph of any of them. However, among my meagre family documents I do have two 1901 references to a Patrick and Mary Casey, one having them living with six children at 14 Cambridge Street and another saying they lived at 11 Edith Place at the same time, so it is confusing, as it is obviously the same family (names, ages etc). Patrick was a stevedore, born in Ireland, and some of his children were born in Breckonshire Beafort, I don’t know why the info on this family is in my file but I assume it means I am related to them, which would make me related to you if this is your Patrick Casey. I also have a 1901 reference to a Jeremiah Casey, born in Treforest Wales, living at 47 Elliott Street, married to a Mary A. Casey, whose son, James, born in 1893, was, I am given to believe, Jimmy James. Again, though, it is speculation on my part.
Jim McCurley, I’m a Casey, I have been doing my Casey family tree since last year. My Caseys came over from Co Monaghan in the early 1840s settled in Glasgow, one of them came to Stockton this was James Casey, he and his family lived in Snowdons yard, he died 1895. Around this time other Caseys came to Stockton, one a Patrick Casey was living in Wales married a Welsh lass, 2 children born in Breconshire, they came to Stockton I believe 1899 or just earlier. They were found living in 3 Charlton St, Portrack. Another Casey family around 1900 living in Beech st just off Maritime rd, I have been trying to see if these 2 Casey families are connected to my Casey family. The Irish did tend to stick together when they moved out of Ireland, can you give me any help at all? Picturestockton will give you my e-mail address. Would love to hear from any one with a Casey connection.
HI LINDA, I’M SURE DICK CARLTON HAD A GROCERY SHOP IN THE YARM ROAD AREA. WHEN I WORKED AT JOHN RUSSELL’S WAREHOUSE ON PORTRACK LANE IN THE EARLY SIXTIES, DICK CARLTON WOULD COME IN ON A REGULAR BASIS AND BUY STOCK FOR THE SHOP. IT WAS DURING ONE OF THE VISITS TO THE WAREHOUSE THAT HE WAS TELLING US ABOUT HIS APPEARANCE WITH JIMMY JAMES ON SUNDAY NIGHT AT THE LONDON PALLADIUM.
Harry, the Connor name in my family comes from my grandfather, William Connor. I have no information on him at all other than that he was a labourer in the Malleable, he married my grandmother, Ellen Casey, who was about 12 years younger, in 1897, and he died aged 78 in 1945. I believe he may have been living in Portrack as a lodger when he met and married my grandmother, he may have been born in Ireland, and he was probably illiterate, but I don’t know for sure.
Good Day to you Jim McCurley. I was interested to read that your Mother’s name was Catherine Connor. Could there be a connection with an Auntie of mine, Frances Connor, who came from Portrack and attended St.Mary’s Church. She would have been born around 1912. She married my Uncle Jack Rhodes. Their first child, Michael, died at the age of four of Meningitis.
Hi Keith, a correction to the information about Dick Carlton (real name Instone). His partner was not Connie Hall, it was Connie Lee. Connie Hall ran a dancing school along with her sister Irene who was the pianist but she was not the partner of Dick Carlton.
Hi Linda,
I knew Dick Carlton very well. I went to his house for drum lessons for over seven years. Right up to his death 8/11/83 – Loved the guy, still miss him.
Many years later I heard he taught dancing at the Carlton Lee Dance school. Though I knew he was a dancer, I didn’t know he gave lessons. I think you will probably know more about that side of things than me. It’s nice to find stuff connected with him.
Just found this site. I was a pupil at the Carlton Lee School of Dance for many years. The dance studio was in West Row and I was there most evenings. It was brilliant and I loved it. Connie Lee did most of the classes and Mr Carlton came in sometimes to watch us dance. We did lots of ‘shows’ and I was taken, age 11, to appear in a TV show at ITV in Newcastle by Dick Carlton. The show was called ‘Happy go Lucky’ and I had to act and dance and sing. Mr Carlton negotiated a contract for me to appear for a season as one of the Babes in ‘Babes in the Wood’ at the Sunderland Empire. This did not happen as I was a first year pupil at Grangefield Grammar School for Girls and in those days I had to have the permission of the Headmistress which she refused to give. She said I should concentrate on my academic work, so I never went into a stage career and ended up doing a degree in Mathematics instead. Happy days!
Kay Fiddess thanks for the information. I was wondering how my father got to meet him but as he, my father, worked at the Malleable it is almost certain that he would have had a drink, coming off shift in that area. The club, the Prince of Wales or the Rolling Mill Arms.
Jim McCurley, there does seem a lots of Caseys about in Stockton area from 1850 onwards, can’t help but wonder if they are all related. I have somewhere in my archives a Mary Casey born Newcastle around the time you stated and she is definitely related to my ggg grandparents. I’m sure the Patrick Casey I’ve been chasing down was born in Cork, lived in Wales, married a Welsh lass, 2 children born in Wales, then turns up in Stockton where Caseys already lived – that’s why I believe most are related, how else would they have found somewhere to live and a job to go to? In the old parts of Stockton down by the river and Church Rd several Irish families lived, some of the Irish names I have found living in Cherry lane, Snowdons yard and Thistlegreen are Murphys, Sullivans, Caseys, Hughs. I would love to find an Irish family with the name Comaskey (spelt many ways) they are directly connected with my Casey clan through marriage, if you can help with my Caseys research please ask Picturestockton for my e-mail address, all the best Derek.
Hi Barry Parkin, hope you are well mate.
The third member of the Jimmy James Trio who wore the fur coat was local lad Dick Carlton who ran a local dance studio with his partner Connie Hall above the old fire station in West Row. He taught my cousin Pam to tap dance in the late fifties early sixties. I was talking to Jack Casey (Eli Woods) last year in Superdrug on the High St and we got talking about Dick Carlton. Jack told me Dick Carlton was the best tap dancer he had ever worked with. After Dick came Jimmy Casey who wore the fur coat before Roy Castle and filled in when Roy became ill.
My grandmother’s name was Ellen Casey, born at 5 Acklam Street, Portrack, in 1878. She was, I believe, a relative of James Casey aka Jimmy James. Her parents were Thomas Casey, born in Wales in about 1855, and Mary Casey, maiden name unknown, born Newcastle about 1861. Somewhere between 1881 and 1891, Thomas left his wife and family of six children, emigrated to America to find work and never came back. Ellen married my grandfather, William C. Connor in 1897, at St. Mary’s Church, Major Street, Stockton, and they lived at 11 Acklam Steet, Portrack, where my mother, Catherine Connor, was born in 1909. That is all I know about them.
Hi, my grandmother was born at 6 Acklam Street in 1910, Jane Ann Lee was her name. Had siblings, Lizzy, Florrie, Albert, Charlie, Bob, Annie, Mary and Joe.
Thank you Bob for the information about Freida, I am sad to hear this news – that was Mum, Maureen and Freida all from the same thing. What an unfortunate family, money means nothing. I remember them all very well as small girls. Did Freida have a family? I have some photo’s which they may like from the 1940’s holding some of our litter of 7 thoughbred Cocker Spaniel puppies we could not sell them in those days for £7 each, today they would cost hundreds of pounds. But as I say, what is the point on money!
Kind regards Bob, I read all the stuff on Picture Stockton which I enjoy so much. Keep me informed on our friends. I am also still looking for Magaret (nee Garbutt). Margaret was a Receptionist for Armitage the Dentist on Norton Road, we had a great time on the Norfolk Broads, all very decent in those days. We met George Formby and I have a picture of Margaret with him and her friend Doris also from the Halifax Street area. I would like to know how they fared in life and how it treated them. Maurice Hogg was the only other male on the holiday his last address was at Acklam married with I think a little boy. When I knew him he lived in North Albert Road area Norton. Hope you can help again.
Snob Casey was Jimmy James brother. Snob lived in St Annes Terrace near the school the house he lived in is still standing, if I remember rightly he was on the committee of the Portrack Social Club aka the blood tub.
I have been doing my family Casey history since last year, my Casey clan came from Co Monaghan, settled in Glasgow, my g g grandparents came to Stockton and lived in Snowdons yard. In the old part of Stockton, Housewife lane area, their was, I believe, a large Irish community. From 1901 to 1911 I have found Caseys in Charlton St, Portrack and Beech st just off Maritime Rd. I have been trying to establish if we are related, Patrick Casey came from Cork, married Mary a Welsh lass, 2 children born in Breconshire, 3 born in Stockton. Patrick worked on the docks 1901, no doubt with my great grandad Francis Casey and his son Franky, then he worked at the Mallaeble Portrack lane. I suppose in those days you either worked on the docks, ship building or in the many Iron foundries around Stockton at the time. I would love to be in touch with anyone with the Casey name to establish who ? and why they came to Stockton. It is well know the Irish would gather together, anyone who can help with my Casey history please ask picturestockton for my e-mail address.
Norman – Freda Nicholson lived opposite me. She died from cancer, probably 10 years ago.
Always remember my father, who knew Jimmy, talking of a ‘Snob’ Casey. Does anybody remember this lad, and if so what relation, if any, was he to the Casey clan?