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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Leicestershire => Topic started by: townsie on Wednesday 07 September 16 13:28 BST (UK)

Title: Who lived there?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 07 September 16 13:28 BST (UK)

How can I find out who lived at 66, Oxendon Street, Leicester between 1871 and 1885. 

Without any names I'm finding it quite difficult!  ???

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: ScouseBoy on Wednesday 07 September 16 13:32 BST (UK)

Search on the 1871  and the 1881  census, I suggest.

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: Kay99 on Wednesday 07 September 16 13:35 BST (UK)

1881 All born Leicester

William Smith 36? Local Preacher and ?
Eliabeth T? Smith 38
Richard N? Smith 11
Albert E Smith 9

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: Kay99 on Wednesday 07 September 16 13:49 BST (UK)

I can't see 66 Oxendon Street in 1871 - The numbers seems to stop about 50.  I searched by address on F M P

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: KGarrad on Wednesday 07 September 16 13:53 BST (UK)

Forgive me for asking stupid questions ( :o), but why do need to find this particular address?

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 07 September 16 14:07 BST (UK)

Hi KGarrad,
I have a little book with the address inside the cover, and the very faint name William.  I don't know if William is a first name or a surname, and as I have MANY, MANY Williams in my tree I don't know which one it could be, but.........

Hi Kay99,  with your help it looks as if I may be getting somewhere.

Thank you so much  :D

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: ShaunJ on Wednesday 07 September 16 14:34 BST (UK)

From newspaper mentions it was a dwelling house and grocer's shop with a licence to sell beer off the premises.

The licence transferred from William Smith to Elizabeth Chapman in 1883.

Title: Re: Who lived there?
Post by: townsie on Wednesday 07 September 16 14:55 BST (UK)

Hi ShaunJ,    Thanks for that info.   ;)