Lynton House in Sandy Lane, Helsby?

[solopolo]

Please forgive me, I am a Southerner but my grandmother & her family were from Chester. I am researching my family history & am having enormous problems tracking down my great aunty Ethel (surname not known, but could be Lawson/Lawton or Joy????).
Her last known address was LYNTON House, Sandy Lane, Helsby, Nr.Warrington, WA6 9BD in the 1970's I believe.
It's a long shot but is there anyone who knows/knew this address? Or maybe even knows of Ethel???
Any information would be a big help.
many many thanks!

[pele35]

Hi I grew up in Sandy Lane during the sixties and seventies and I think I know the house you mean.
I still live in Helsby and occasionally walk up Sandy lane with the kids, as its the quickest way to get to Helsby hill from my house.
I still know a few people who live there, that were there in the 70s next time I pass I could ask around for you if you like. Let me know your Email address or if not I will reply to this thread but that may be weeks or even Months away.
I did my family tree a while back and appreciate some of the difficulties
bye
Ivor

[solopolo]

Thank you for that kind offer. It would be lovely to know what sort of place Lynton House was (maybe still is?) ...as I wonder if it was some sort of Old-Folks home?
Having done a bit more research I think it is likely that Ethel's surname was LAWSON, sister of Maggie & Mary & John Albert.
Ethel, I believe, raised Maggie's baby son as her own, in Helsby.
If any of this is familiar to anyone...I'd love to hear from you...

XX

[rodders1]

Hi Judith, I asked Dad about the people who lived at Lynton House before the present occupants. They were a large family called Gallimore. He couldn’t give me any more information. I look after Cerys & Oscar on a Monday and Cerys also on Tuesday and Wednesday. I asked one of my friends on Sandy Lane about who lived at Lynton House, and she didn’t know. However, there is someone else who has lived on Sandy Lane for a long while, so as soon as I get an opportunity I will go and ask...

[solopolo]

Hi all,
Thank you SO much for taking an interest, it's very kind of you.
Since I posted my original question on here asking for info on Lynton House & Great Aunt Ethel....I have been busy researching & eventually found out that my great-aunt Ethel was actually born Ethel Lawson (1896) and (this was huge news to me & my family!!) she married a man named Harry Gallimore & had 8 children!! So you are perfectly spot on! Thank you....and it tells me that Lynton House probably wasn't a "retirement home" after all, lol, it was in fact Ethel & Harry's family home!
It is so nice to be able to tie all these loose ends together...
Many thanks!
Tracey