Wednesday, May 19, 2010

'Another bit from Memorials of Liverpool.'

Another one from the book previously mentioned:

'A little farther north a handsome detached villa was erected by Mr. William Skelhorn. It was afterwards purchased and occupied by Alderman John Brown, who was mayor of Liverpool in 1782. Extensive stabling belonging to it was erected on the opposite side of the road, near the corner of Roscommon Street; two villas were built in the early years of this century by Mr. William Robinson, the senior of a family who for many years carried on an extensive bookselling and stationery establishment in Castle Street, and whose descendants have distinguished themselves in other walks of life'.

Mansfield Street

I have taken this out of an old book called 'Memorials of Liverpool':

The noble mansion on the east side, at the corner of Mansfield Street, was built about 1825 by Mr. Samuel Sandbach, who filled the office of mayor in 1831. He resided only a short time in the house, and was succeeded by Mr. Thomas Colley Porter in 1827.

I don't know if Mr. Sandbach owned this mansion, and how much wealth he had.

Tuesday, May 4, 2010

Sidney J. Cowen Esq.

Pictured below is the headstone of Sidney J. Cowen Esq., of Sara Toga, New York, who died on the 10th. September, 1844, aged 29 years.