Kyo West House

[Foffie]

I am trying to find out about Kyo West House in Co Durham.  My grandmother was born there in 1893 and all I can find on the internet is one photograph, taken in snow.  It looks as if it might have been a farmhouse, but I'd be grateful if anyone has information about the house.

Thank you! 

Foffie

[stanmapstone]

It is Kyo West Houses according to the 1920 map which you can see at http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=417043,552138
Also on the 1898 map at http://www.durhamrecordoffice.org.uk/Pages/AdvancedSearchMapSeries.aspx?layer=2 Select New Kyo from the drop down list.

Stan

[stanmapstone]

The heads of the three families occupying Kyo West Houses in the 1881 census are an Engine Stoker, Labourer at Coke Yard, and a Master Butcher, so they appear to be just ordinary houses, and not a farm.  RG11 Piece 4942 Folio 92  Page 12
The photograph seems to have been taken fron the south east
http://www.durhamintime.org.uk/annfield_plain_family_history_society/buildings.htm#
Stan

[Foffie]

Thanks so much for this information, Stan.  Is any information available about the families in the 1891 census?

Foffie

[stanmapstone]

There were four households in 1891. John Gair, a Grocer's Warehouseman and family, (eleven people). John Scott, Labourer at Colliery (three people); Robert Herdman, Coal Miner (three people); and a Thomas Hogg, Horse Keeper at Colliery (one person). RG12 Piece 4087 Folio 125 page 58

John Gair    37
Mary J Gair    36
Ann Gair    14
Isabella Gair    12
Robert Gair    7
Catherine Gair    5
George Gair    3
Mary J Gair    8/12
Robert Clish    74
Sarah Clish    72
George Barrow    27


Stan

[Foffie]

Thanks, Stan.  Looks like there were four separate households at Kyo West Houses.  I wonder if they were all rented from the same landlord...  The earliest my family would have lived there would have been April 1893 after returning from America.  By 1897, they were living at Bell's Place, Kyo.

Regards,
Foffie 

[stanmapstone]

By 1897, they were living at Bell's Place, Kyo.

Regards,
Foffie

According to the census it is probably Bell's Buildings in West Kyo which you can see marked on the 1970-1975 map at http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=416941,552316

Stan

[Foffie]

Thanks again, Stan.  I've had a great time studying these maps you referred me to!

Foffie