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My great grandad's brother Raymond Ratcliffe Crane (married to Elizabeth Gorst Farnworth Parish Church 25/12/1882 ) died at Sullivan;s Works 30/10/1922 of gallstones.
I am looking for any family connections in the area and also info/photos about Sullivan's Works. Raymond had a son named Frederick -I haven't confirmed this yet, but I think he married Florence Ethel Boardman in 1910 and possible children are Arthur born 1911 and Norah S born 1920. I have info about Raymond;s siblings. My great grandad was Laban Crane-they originated from Cressbrook Derbyshire and before that Nettleham in Lincolnshire. Seeking family photographs , especially of Laban, Raymond & their siblings and also of Harriet & George Crane, their parents. Any help, however small would be much appreciated . Thanks Barbara Crane in Ashton-under-Lyne

Hi Barbara
Between 1910 & 1912 there is an Florence Ethel Crane 27 Prescot district also Frederick 24.
1891 has a Fredk aged 4 yrs bn Widnes, parents Raymond 1860 bn Cranbrook Dby and Elizabeth 1863 bn Runcorn.
Ditto 1901 Raymond R bn Cressbrook.No other children

I hope this is of help & good luck with photo search.

Tina

Hi Barbara,
An index of the Widnes Weekly News deaths shows two entries for Raymond R. Crane age 62 of 4 Park Ave. Widnes. died 30 Oct. 1922 They were on page 5 column 2 and p4 c1 in the Nov. 3 1922 edition. There is also a report of the funeral the following week Nov. 10 1922. on p5 c7. Additionally a death is recorded for Mrs. Elizabeth Crane age 58 of the same address on Sep 19 1921 reported in week Sep 23 1921 p4 c1 also funeral same edition p5 c1. Microfilm copies can be viewed at Widnes Library.
Sullivan Works was one of the numerous Chemical works in Widnes situated alongside the St. Helens Canal it was the easternmost works in the town. founded in 1867 as the British Alkali Works. In 1890 was amagalmated into the newly formed United Alkali Corporation. Following the First War it was combined with the adjacent Pilkington works to become Pilkington Sullivan Wks. In 1926 it became a part of Imperial Chemical Industries. Over the years a wide range of mainly chlorine based products were made there. Including I think Mustard Gas in WW1. There is very little there now only plant left. There may well be some photos in the Widnes Library.
Cheers

I hope Barbara looks back at this forum to appreciate your information.