Deerings Road, Reigate

[suds]

Hello

In the 1901 census my grandma, Alice Irene Wallis, is living with her uncle Benjamin and his wife in Wilton House, Deerings Road.

Benjamin's probate record after his death in 1910 gives his address as Wilton House, 52 Deerings Road.

Would the house at 52 Deerings Road nowadays be the same as 52 Deerings Road in 1910? I understand that it might have been altered but is the address in the same place?

Regards

Suds

[phoenix2]

I would have said the likelihood of it being the same house is quite high, if you look on google maps at number 44 in that road you'll see the date on that is 1910 (although someone has ruined it by painting it white) - there's a plaque high up, just under the eaves. I used to live in Kingston upon Thames and that style of house is fairly typical of the area in the period just after the 1900s.

[lizdb]

I lived in Deerings road in my childhood.  That wasn't as early as 1910 though! 

But I would say it is unlikely to have been renumbered.  Certainly when I visited it last year the numbering (at least for the houses I was looking at ) was the same as it was in the 40's and 50's (also before my time I hasten to add, but I had family there then)

[suds]

phoenix2 and lizdb

Thanks both. I think you are correct.

Benjamin describes himself in the 1901 census as a coachman. Number 52 looks like an impressive house for a coachman.

Regards

Suds

[jennifer c]

Later his wife Louisa Wallis is living there on her own as a widow in three rooms,  she is sharing the house with a Payne family.

Jennifer

[suds]

jennifer c

I've no idea if they were renting or if they owned it. However, when Benjamin died in 1910 his probate was for £496, which could be the value of the house. When Louisa dies in 1927 she leaves £666, again it could be the value of the house. I know that when my Mum and Dad bought a house (semi-detached) in 1936 they paid £400, so 52 Deerings Road looks like Benjamin and Louisa are doing alright.

I can add that my Gran left Reigate in 1909 when she married my Grandad. There was some sort of family disruption and she never went back or made contact with her family, very sad.

Regards

Suds