Wymeswold

[bloomfieldclare]

Hello

Im a brand new member

We have just brought the old bake house in wymeswold, Leicestershire and I would love to find out more information about the building.

The only lead I have is :-The bakers were Joseph Wood in East Rd. Alfred Sleath in Church St. ( Old Bake House)

Does anyone have any other ways of finding out about an old building???

Thanks in advance

[avm228]

Welcome

When were Joseph and Alfred baking there?

Do you know (even approximately) how old the building is?

[keyboard86]

Hi all, in 1851 in Little End Wymeswold is a Joseph Wood 17 occ Bakers Apprentice?
Census ref HO107/2086/188/26
Keyboard86

[bloomfieldclare]

Wow - thanks so much for responding....we have found bricks in the oven made by a local brick maker 1849 but I just can find anything online...not done this before so any help would be so grateful. The building is fascinating!

[keyboard86]

Hi forgot to welcome you to Rootschat!

In 1881 census is Joseph Wood 47 b Wymeswold occ Baker and family at Bakers Shop, East Street included in household is a Sarah Asher 76 Mother in Law
Census ref RG11/3148/6/4
Keyboard86

EDIT On 25th June 1862 Old Dalby Joseph Wood of Wymeswold occ Baker Father Joseph occ Cottager married Lydia Asher of Old Dalby  Father Joseph occ Farmer

[keyboard86]

Hi again, which building are you referring to in East Road/Street or Church Street/Lane, in 1851 Church Lane Wymeswold is a William Warner 32 b Gt Dalby occ Baker and family
Census ref HO107/2086/175/1
Keyboard86

[keyboard86]

Hi again Albert Sleath 35 with wife Thurza ( nee Hickling) 34 b Wymeswold is now the Baker ( Master) in 1901 census Church Street, Wymeswold there must be a link possibly Charles/Wood as the 1901 includes a Mary Charles 75, Joseph Wood was an Apprentice in 1851 to a Charles family
Census ref 1901 RG13/2979/9/10
Keyboard86

PS Albert/Thurza are in Church Street 1891 census