No 8 Queen Street
Historic Jersey buildings
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Property name
8 Queen Street
Location
Queen Street, St Helier
Type of property
19th century town house and shop
Valuations
Sold for £550,000 in 2009
Families and businesses associated with the property
The first occupant of this shop we have been able to find was grocer Ann Marsh (1791- ), who was trading there in 1852. The previous year's census shows her as a widowed 'seedswoman', living with two grown-up daughters. The family has left by the 1861 census and been replaced by watchmaker Francis Bertram, born in Grouville in 1830, living with his wife Jane Mary, nee Le Brun (1828- ) (St Peter), mother-in-law Jane Le Brun (1801- ) and son Louis John (1860- ).
Their stay was a brief one, because the 1871 census shows hairdresser A Felix (1842- ) at No 8, supported by 1874 and 1880 trade listings. This was Felix Audoin, a Frenchman, living with his wife Aurelie, nee Ange (1850- ), sister-in-law Francine and niece Leonie. In 1873 similarly worded adverts were placed by Felix Audoin in Queen Street, and another hairdresses Guillaume Audoin at 13 King Street, suggesting that these were brothers or otherwise related immigrants from France. There was also an Armand Audoin in business at 13 King Street as a linen draper at about the same time.
The Audoin family are something of a mystery. There are very few records relating to them. It is known that Aurelie died in 1877, and there is also a burial recorded for a Leonie Leonarde Audoin in 1870. Felix and Aurelie were married in St Helier, probably in a Catholic church, in about 1866-67. They do not appear to have had any children. Although there is no shortage of Felix and Guillaume Audoins in French records, we have not been able to find any who appear to have been related, and we have not found an Armand Audoin.
The 1881 census shows nobody living at the property and by 1886 it has been taken over by tobacconist W C Shave, who moved across the street to No 1 in 1890, to take over from J J Shave. Their family tree suggests that William Charles Shave and Joseph John Shave were cousins. William (1845-1922) was married to Sarah Ann Reid (1838- ) and is shown in the 1891 census living at No 8 with their son Harold (1890- ). Between 1895 and 1900 the premises were taken over by A J Gale, followed by J E Dore, A Le Brocq, C Moreau, the Lace Shop in 1950, the French Shop in 1960, Wetheralls in 1970 and jewellers M R Emmanuel into the 21st century.
Historic Environment Record entry
Listed building
An early 19th century building retaining historic character and features. Contributes positively to the streetscape on account of its overall scale, form and massing.
Interior with evidence of earlier construction and features including a section of staircase.
Three-storey, three-bay building. Walls rendered in scored ashlar effect. Slate mansard roof with 1920-30s style square dormers. All other windows are original Georgian sashes. Interior with original staircase from first floor to attic, with stick balusters and turned newel posts; unusual door on first floor landing; evidence of former corner fireplaces; cellar constructed with crude rubble walling; party wall to No 10 has heavy built chimney base; on street side light wells/loading apertures now blocked.
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1928 advert in Chronique de Jersey
