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Mo in London

Mo in London Report 13 Sep 2007 20:38

Is there anywhere I can track a change in street name. On the 1881 census it lists the family as living in Workhouse Lane, Minchinhampton, Gloucs. I have looked on streetmap and there does not appear to be a lane called that in existence anymore. I am off to Minchinhampton tomorrow and was hoping to find it. Can anyone help.

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 13 Sep 2007 21:02

Googled 'Workhouse Minchinhampton' and it appears to have been built on Silver Street.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Mo in London

Mo in London Report 13 Sep 2007 21:05

It definitely says Workhouse Lane on the census, they lived at number 9, so not actually in the workhouse. There is no SIlver Street in Minchinhampton either.

Mo in London

Mo in London Report 13 Sep 2007 21:16

I should also add that 10 years later he lived at 56 Workhouse Lane - 1881 census and number 9 in 1871, (got date wrong above)

JackieInCardiff

JackieInCardiff Report 13 Sep 2007 23:21

Hi M

If you "google" Workhouse Lane, Minchinhampton you will find this on the 1st result:


Chapel Lane

Chapel Lane got it's name from the original chapel on the left. It was originally called Tithing Lane, ie.where the tithing man or constable lived and then became Workhouse Lane.

You can also see Workhouse Lane,Minchinhampton on www.old-maps.co.uk

regards
Jackie

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Derry-Hereford. Packham-Cuckfield. Dearson-London... And lots and lots of Lewis's and Jones's!!!

Mo in London

Mo in London Report 14 Sep 2007 09:20

Brilliant, thank you very much. I had googled, well probably it was Yahoo search and didnt get an answer, must remember to use Google.