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Middlesbrough local knowledge

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Clive

Clive Report 20 May 2007 17:29

Hi, In 1891 my family lived in Linthorpe Road. In 1901 they lived in Crescent Road. Just vaguely perhaps maybe the family was part of the building mob that built Crescent Road. I had not previously noticed they had changed address. Does anybody know the dates for Crescent Road please? Clive

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 20 May 2007 17:51

I can't answer you myself, but this is the address and telephone number for the Post Office in Crescent Road. I would think the post office might know how long the road had been in existance. Crescent Road Post Office _ 117-119 Crescent Rd Middlesbrough, TS1 4QS 01642 819744 Kath. x

Clive

Clive Report 20 May 2007 17:54

Thanks Kathleen - a job for tomorrow! Clive

ElaineM

ElaineM Report 20 May 2007 22:54

I have some old maps of Middlesbrough and I can't see it on 1875 map but it is on 1882 map but doesn't appear to have been built on yet. The info I have seems to suggest that this area may have been built on after 1896 after iron trade depression. Elaine

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 20 May 2007 23:09

Just checked the address search facility on 1891 census on findmypast, No result for Crescent/Middlesbrough Reg

Clive

Clive Report 21 May 2007 07:44

Thanks Reg and Elaine. Your info ties in with whispers about family strife over the building of new houses. Clive