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Edward Street

Posted by Paul Coyne on May 1, 2022, 8:04:08

I am trying to find out if the remaining houses in Edward Street Hebburn where built before 1923. In particular number 13, which was where my father was born

Re: Edward Street

Posted by Norman Dunn on May 1, 2022, 10:06:47, in reply to "Edward Street"

Hi Paul,
I've done this aerial view for you showing old Edward St in 1950. Previously it was called Colling St or 'Collins lane' where a lot of Irish immigrants lived. The photo shows the badly damaged Ellison Arms Hotel at the top of Edward St with the Theatre next door.I dont think the houses there today are the ones in the photo but maybe someone can verify it.

A recent aerial view of Edward St

Posted by Norman Dunn on May 1, 2022, 10:26:06, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

Re: Edward Street

Posted by Paul Coyne on May 1, 2022, 11:19:19, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

Thankyou for your repy. I was in Newcastle a couple of days ago and went to see Edward street. And yes the houses did look like they might be newer than 1923. My Grandfather moved from Ireland at the turn of the century, and is registered as living in Collins Street and my father was born 1923 in Edward Street. If any know moreI'd love to hear. Once again Many Thanks Norman

Re: Edward Street

Posted by Norman Dunn on May 1, 2022, 11:53:59, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

Hi Paul,
Regulars on this board enjoy helping visitors with their questions.I just happened to see your post first.
Some Coynes (like yours) were RC's and some others in Hebburn were C of E. )
Attached below is a poor quality photo of young Catherine Coyne at school about 1900. She could be a relative of yours.
I checked the 1910 Rates List for Hebburn and found the following Coynes.Only the person on the rent book is mentioned even though there could be 10 people at the address.
As I said Edward St was previously Colling St so your relatives were in Colling St one day and Edward St next day when they changed the name. Hebburn people always called it Collins Lane.
James Coyne 40 Ann St ( few streets from Colling St).
Jayne Coyne 6 Collings Lane
Anthony Coyne 26 Collings lane
Michael Coyne 31 Collings Lane
Thomas Coyne 33 Collings Lane
John Coyne 43 Lyons Lane (couple of hundred yards away).
Hope this helps you.

Re: Edward Street

Posted by Paul on May 1, 2022, 15:21:09, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

Once again Thank you very much. My Grandfather (who I never knew ) was called Toby, my Uncle was Anthony. and my Father James. Not sure about Catherine, will look into her. And they were all R/Cs

This was my father after they all moved to Stanwell Middlesex in the late 30s

Re: Edward Street

Posted by norman Dunn on May 1, 2022, 16:14:02, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

A week or two ago we lost a lovely Hebburn lady called Marion Coyne nee Symes. Her late husband was George Symes and they married in St Aloysius RC Church 1964.Marian loaned me quite a few photos over the years and this is one of them below and has George on it. Maybe a relative of your Coyne family Paul?

Re: Edward Street

Posted by Paul Coyne on May 1, 2022, 19:32:30, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

Thanks Norman, very possible. I am waiting to speak to my nephew who has done some research on our family history. Also I just remembered my dad had a much older sister who I knew as Aunt Cat.

Re: Edward Street

Posted by Tom Barker on May 2, 2022, 10:22:09, in reply to "Re: Edward Street"

For Stan Wears,
On the photo back row the tall lad standing is named I think as John Allan,Stan if you cast your memory back to a few weeks ago the puzzle l had of a familiyike yourself at one time living in Quarry road 1940s at no 7 Quarry road,the story goes that l saw a suitcase I a junk shop in Scarboroughwitthe name and address of J.Allan,no7 Quarry road Hebburn on Tyne Co Durham,any ideas Stan.

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