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Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« on: Thursday 26 October 17 22:30 BST (UK) »
Hi there,
I am trying to find out some history of owners regarding a property to confirm a story. My nana said her uncle
Mr Fordy CE Scott (1901-1944) possibly owned the house but after he died his spouse was unable to sell the property(not sure why) and that it was left to the state. it is now a hostel for ex offenders.

Just wondered if anyone could help at all?
The property is called

Scott Grange
 
Address
92-96 Grange Road ,Hartlepool, Durham,  TS26 8JQ


Kind regards

jo

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 27 October 17 00:26 BST (UK) »
He may have rented the house in which case he could not leave it to anybody.  As his widow - his wife possibly retained some right to continue to live there after his death.

Was he at that address on the 1939 register?  92-96 does not appear to be a single dwelling

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 27 October 17 00:36 BST (UK) »
Not necessarily ownership but houses can be traced by residents (of voting age) with the Electoral Rolls.

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 27 October 17 08:15 BST (UK) »
In case it is relevant, it looks as though his wife may have remarried in 1956 to a Mr Swan.  She died in 1989 probate index states estate 'not exceeding £70,000'
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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 27 October 17 08:55 BST (UK) »
Mr Scott was not living at 92-96 in 1939, although he was living in Grange Road.

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #5 on: Friday 27 October 17 09:02 BST (UK) »
You can ask the Land Registry for a copy of the deeds

 https://www.gov.uk/get-information-about-property-and-land/copies-of-deeds

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 28 October 17 22:27 BST (UK) »
Quote from: BumbleB on Friday 27 October 17 08:55 BST (UK)
Mr Scott was not living at 92-96 in 1939, although he was living in Grange Road.

Thankyou BumbleB
Do you know which number grange Road he was living in?

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 28 October 17 22:28 BST (UK) »
Quote from: rosie99 on Friday 27 October 17 08:15 BST (UK)
In case it is relevant, it looks as though his wife may have remarried in 1956 to a Mr Swan.  She died in 1989 probate index states estate 'not exceeding £70,000'

Thanks Rosie

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Re: Hartlepool- How do I find previous property owners?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 28 October 17 22:29 BST (UK) »
Quote from: CaroleW on Friday 27 October 17 00:26 BST (UK)
He may have rented the house in which case he could not leave it to anybody.  As his widow - his wife possibly retained some right to continue to live there after his death.

Was he at that address on the 1939 register?  92-96 does not appear to be a single dwelling

Hi carole,
I will check the 1939 register when I go to the library.
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