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Post by capperm on Feb 3, 2012 10:30:46 GMT -1
Although I was not born in Manchester , My Grandfather ,My Father & his Brother and sister all were . Our Family were the first Armenian Merchants to set up business in Manchester in 1840-1 , my G.Grandfather arriving in Manchester in 1862 with his brother . my grandfather studied and became a doctor. , he finished in 1903 at the Victoria University , he worked for a time for the White star line ,as Ships Doctor . He also reopened the old French hospital in Acomb Steet , under the new Name of "St Margaret's " Nursing home for Women , And Cancer Clinic , at this time he also opened a Harley Street Practice in London . the Family resided at "Rosslyn" At #1 willowbank , Fallowfield . they remained there into the War ,only moving out when it was damaged by a bomb . As this house was a Royal Estate my Grandfather had to foot the bill for repairs ,And it is said this expenditure nearly broke him , But he carried on living at Acomb Street . My Father and his brother both attended Medical School , My Father did not sit his final exam , his brother did . My father immigrated to Australia and his brother to Canada , they could not get further apart . But I am glad to say I still have a yerning to return to My Spiritual home in Manchester . And our Family were involved in the Building of "Holy Trinity Armenian Church . My wish is to return again for a visit and see some of whats left of Old Manchester .
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Post by bluemikeaway on Mar 21, 2012 6:45:52 GMT -1
:)My first wifes father was Armenian,his parents arrived in Manchester early 1900s after the Turkish pogrom against Armenians.They started a textile business,i Think in North Manchester,my wifes father inherited the business but closed it down in the sixties.When my wifes grandfather died the service was at the Armenian church in Manchester,from what I remember very high church,incense etc.
I have not lived in Manchester for over 20 years but i recall there was
a small Armenian community in the area.
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Post by cabbyjohn on Mar 24, 2012 15:10:59 GMT -1
:)My first wifes father was Armenian,his parents arrived in Manchester early 1900s after the Turkish pogrom against Armenians.They started a textile business,i Think in North Manchester,my wifes father inherited the business but closed it down in the sixties.When my wifes grandfather died the service was at the Armenian church in Manchester,from what I remember very high church,incense etc. I have not lived in Manchester for over 20 years but i recall there was a small Armenian community in the area. Manchester Armenian Church is still going strong on Upper Brook St. David D***inson the television antiques expert is of Armenian descent. There was a recent television programme where he was in the Church looking up his ancestors in their archives who had fled to Manchester and had a successful textile business. Click the link below if you haven't already got it. www.armenianchurchmanchester.org |
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Post by capperm on Apr 10, 2012 10:41:32 GMT -1
Thank you for your kind reply's , If you are further interested in the Armenian people of Manchester you could look at a book by Joan George entitled ," Merchants in Exile"
Cheers and Regards .
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