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SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 9 Oct 2014 19:48

Thanks Dizzi, that site is really useful.

Likewise Spitalfields Life, I could spend far too much time on there... :-D

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

DIZZI

DIZZI Report 8 Oct 2014 21:12

http://www.maps.thehunthouse.com/Streets/New_to_Old_London_Street_Name_Changes.htm

Researching:
FINCH+LOCK+WEAVER+HALES+BROOKINGS+MANSFIELD+HOOK+TITCHENER and STEVEN & ISRAEL WEAVER c1735

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 6 Oct 2014 18:19

Many thanks Jan - I had found the other roads mentioned and I think I've found it right at the edge of an old parish map - it ran north off Quaker Street, now appears to be a patch of land for development.

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2014 17:36

Did you notice the mention of Hanbury St 1911? This still exists, as does Grey Eagle st, which is also nearby on 1881 census.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2014 17:32

Looking at 1881, it seems to be near Quaker St - this still exists and can be found on Googlemap.
Jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 6 Oct 2014 17:27

Well, it still seems to exist 1911?

e.g


1911 England Census about Freda Aarons
Name: Freda Aarons
Age in 1911: 66
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1845
Relation to Head: Wife
Gender: Female
Birth Place: Germany
Civil Parish: Mile End New Town
County/Island: London
Country: England
Street address: 10 Queen Street, Hanbury St, Whitechapel E
Marital Status: Married
Years Married: 42
Estimated Marriage Year: 1869
Registration district: Whitechapel
Registration District Number: 18
Sub-registration district: Spitalfields
ED, institution, or vessel: 20
Piece: 1472
Household Members:
Name Age
Freda Aarons 66
Alec Aarons 22

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 6 Oct 2014 17:10

I know that there are several sites detailing old London streets and maps etc. but I seem to be having a bit of a blind spot with this one! I have a death in 1866 in Queen Street, Spitalfields and it seems that this became Rowland Street at some point. However I have no idea where, on a present-day map, it might have been. Any ideas???? :-D

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia