In researching the Baptismal and Marriage Registers of the Parish of Saint Paul Heaton Moor, Stockport for the period 1873 - 1924. I came across a father of a bride who was described as 'Proprietor of the Crystal Palace'. His name was Frederick Fuhroye. He was not a founding director of the Company. So I am wondering if he was perhaps a licensee of catering facilities at the Crystal Palace . Does anyone recognise this rather unusual name or can anyone throw anylight on any other Crystal Palaces that someone might be proud to own I am starting here because there is surely only one Crystal Palace - the one that stood in Sydenham.
Small world! I spent my Christmas in snowy Alan Road, Heaton Moor, Stockport, and very pretty it all was on Boxing Day morning when we went for a walk in sunny Didsbury!
I'm sure Sydenham Society's Archivist and local historian, Steve Grindlay, will endeavour to assist you in your quest for information and will post a response to you in due course.
Chris, I have searched a variety of sources, including street directories, census returns and several genealogical websites and can find no reference to a surname spelt Fuhroye. Could it be spelt any other way, and do you have a date for the marriage of his daughter?
There is more than one Crystal Palace and the term proprietor makes me suspect it is one of the bars or restaurants of that name. A quick Google confirms my suspicions. I hope that helps your quest. Good luck though as there asre several pubs of that name.
