1871 census Bellingham

[Catherine Wait]

Hi, could someone look up 1871 census for Bellingham - John Ridley 50 widowed Railway Labourer.   I have two different transcripts but would like the house number or name of residence.  The transcripts say Bellingham, Bellingham.  I assume he was living in the village at the time but wonder why the address is not identified? Household ID is 34.

Thanks
Catherine

[JenB]

The original simply says Bellingham.

Street names and numbering as we know it didn't necessarily exist in small places like Bellingham at that time. A few places such as The Rectory or The Black Bull are identified but otherwise everywhere is just 'Bellingham'.

[trish1120]

I see it as Bellingham Mill.
Next Household over page is the same, then a few just Bellingham, next Bellingham Gas Works. then back to Bellingham only.

[JenB]

I see it as Bellingham Mill.

You are absolutely right. I definitely need new glasses  That's the second thing I've misread in the last couple of days 

[trish1120]

So do I need new ones. Up really close to monitor screen at the moment

[JenB]

An attempt to redeem myself with a location map 
http://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=16&lat=55.1411&lon=-2.2538&layers=6&right=BingHyb

[hanes teulu]

Yes - Bellingham Mill (repeated on the next census sheet - separate household)

Newcastle Journal, 6 Oct 1871
BELLINGHAM AGRICULTURAL SOCIETY
Cottagers pig for feeding - 1st Mr John Place, Reedswood; 2nd J Ridley, Bellingham Mill; 3rd Mr Matthews, Bellingham

[Catherine Wait]

Thank you so very much for that - Every little spot of information lights up another part of a life lived and gone - it is so amazing!!

Thanks all
Catherine

[JenB]

It'll be a bit cold there by the river at the moment. It's minus 4C here, so I should think it's quite a bit chillier up at Bellingham