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andyliebnitz
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Stephens Buildings Peterhead
« on: Thursday 20 August 09 21:37 UTC (UK) »
I have tried various internet searches with no luck.  I am trying to find out about the Stephens Buildings in Peterhead, where I believe my great-grandfather was born in 1886 (as well as two of his siblings).  I think they were in St Peter Street. 

What were they?  The oldest child was born elsewhere in Peterhead, so the family must have moved there at some point after 1880 (maybe had to?).

Any information would be appreciated.
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MonicaLesl
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Re: Stephens Buildings Peterhead
« Reply #1 on: Thursday 20 August 09 21:47 UTC (UK) »
Hi Andy

Welcome to RootsChat  Smiley

Doing an address search on the 1881 census indicates some kind of multi occupancy building - at least 6 households. Some of the address descriptions:

- Stephens Buildings 1st Back Stair 2nd Floor
- Stephens Buildings 3rd Back Stair 2nd Floor
- Stephens Buildings Back House

A few more refences to the 2nd floor (busy floor - what about the ground floor I wonder!)

Monica

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Re: Stephens Buildings Peterhead
« Reply #2 on: Friday 21 August 09 07:46 UTC (UK) »
hi andy

welcome to rootschat  Smiley
just to add to what Monica has found
there is mention of a ground floor and attics as well at stephens buildings

also a jas(james?) stephens buildings on H(high ?) street
with quite a few families there as well

ev
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andyliebnitz
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Re: Stephens Buildings Peterhead
« Reply #3 on: Friday 21 August 09 08:20 UTC (UK) »
Monica, ev

Thanks for the replies.  The father of these children I am referring to (my great-great-grandfather, Charles Luis Liebnitz) was a seaman originally from Memel, Prussia (now Klaipeda, Lithuania) who came to the UK sometime between 1850 and 1880 and ended up in Peterhead.

I wonder if these buildings were some sort of lodgings for the poor.  I have just quite recently started trying to trace the family so am still at a fairly early stage.  This website certainly seems to be a useful thing though.

Thanks again for the replies - I may well have more questions as I go on!

Andy.
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Re: Stephens Buildings Peterhead
« Reply #4 on: Friday 21 August 09 09:07 UTC (UK) »
could this be them in 1881 ?
2 barclays buildings drainie elgin
alexander edward 61 fisherman born drainie elgin
jane edward 58 wife b. drainie
betsy liebnech 30 daughter sailors wife b. drainie
lewis liebnech 1 grandson b. peterhead aberdeen

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