Daw Green, Dewsbury?

[jillruss]

My grandfather was born in Dewsbury in 1892.

I've just found his baptism on the LDS pilot site: 9 March 1872 at "Daw Green, York." I've been searching for it on Google Maps without success.

Can anyone help me locate it and possibly the church (might be catholic - not sure)? It won't necessarily be in Dewsbury as the famly moved around Yorkshire with a travelling fair.

Thanks,
Jill

[Evie]

Hi Jill

Do you mind giving out your grandfather's name so I can have a look. If not PM me if you prefer.

Evie

[jillruss]

I don't mind at all!

His name was Robert Arthur Gibson born 20 Feb 1892 in Back Hanover Street, Dewsbury.

Thanks,
Jill

[Evie]

Hi Jill

I think I have found it, it is in Dewsbury, but must rush out now so will catch you later.

Evie

[Evie]

Hi Jill

From Genuki

"DAW GREEN, a hamlet in the parish of Dewsbury, in the West Riding of the county of York, 4 miles N.W. of Wakefield."

I thought I had seen this name mentioned before, this link may help you to track it down. Reply #4

http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php/topic,376317.msg2510010.html#msg2510010

Also found this

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/maps.html?coords=423500,421800

If you zoom in you will find Daw Green mentioned just next to Hanover Street,

I think on the IGI they just put York rather than Yorkshire as there was an entry nearby which said Huddersfield, York and another entry actually in York, York.

Evie

[jillruss]

How interesting! Right next to Hanover Street.

Thanks, Evie.

I'm struggling to find the church indicated just left of 'Boothroyd' on the map, and north of the crematorium, but when I zoom in, it seems to disappear!! Unless it's 'PW' but am struggling to think what that could stand for. Obviously not a good day for my brain!!

Jill

[Evie]

Hi

If you use google maps and put in Boothroyd, it looks as though it might be St John's Church.

However there may have been more, my computer has just had a tantrum and I lost what I was looking at but will have a look later for you

Evie

[Evie]

Hi

The other one I spotted was St Matthew's Church which is also quite near Hanover Street. It is now converted into a house. It is on Huddersfield Road.

Evie

[Evie]

Hi Jill

It is a shame the IGI doesn't give which church it was.

Lastly you mentioned possibly a Catholic Church, there is one on Huddersfield Road at the junction of Cemetery Road, which again is not that far from Hanover Street.

Evie