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Title: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: RTB on Tuesday 27 March 12 17:12 BST (UK)
Hi

I have a bible that belonged to an old friend of ours. Trying to read the address on the back page, not have had any luck finding.  The address looks like M or Hocoq Street, Columbs Wells. Date around 1912-1920

Anyone with local knowledge on this query?

Regards

Richard
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 27 March 12 17:35 BST (UK)
St. Columb's Well was/is a street off Fahan Street but Hocoq Street (or anything similar) doesn't ring any bells at the moment.

The 1911 census is online and Fahan St. is in Urban District 4 along with St. Columb's Well and St. Columb's Street but still nothing like the place you've asked about-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Londonderry_Urban__4_/
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: RTB on Tuesday 27 March 12 18:20 BST (UK)
Hello aghadowey

Since your reply, I have looked at the page again, now you have told me I can see it says ????.. St Columb's Well. So the M or Hocoq may be a name.

The page reads. " Miss Lily Jackson ?????? St Columbs Wells Londonderry. Ireland.  If lost please return to this Ho as it is my deads Mother's present to her only girl Lily"

Her Mother was Theresa McLoughlin and Michael Jackson.

Thank you for your help.

Richard
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 27 March 12 18:23 BST (UK)
Will try to do a bit more digging- is there any chance you could scan that bit and post it here?
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: RTB on Tuesday 27 March 12 18:27 BST (UK)
Thank you for the offer, will post tomorrow

Regards

Richard
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: kingskerswell on Tuesday 27 March 12 20:52 BST (UK)
Hi,
   25 Apr 1906 Michael Jackson married Teresa McLaughlin in Londonderry Roman Catholic Church. In 1911 Teresa is living with her mother, Mary, and five year old daughter,Lily, in Bennett Street, Londonderry.

Regards
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: aghadowey on Tuesday 27 March 12 20:54 BST (UK)
Here's the link to 1911 census entry-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/pages/1911/Londonderry/Londonderry_Urban/Bennett_Street/599425/
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: Bannerman on Wednesday 28 March 12 01:33 BST (UK)
There's just one Michael Jackson in the 1901 census, a boarder in a house in Walkers Place.
Checking a copy of the 1905 Ordnance Survey map of Londonderry, Walkers Place was a cul de sac in St. Columb's Well. It ran parallel to Howard Place and backed onto Howard Street, off St. Columb's Wells.

Any chance your Hocoq could have been a badly written version of Howard ?
 
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: RTB on Wednesday 28 March 12 09:17 BST (UK)
Firstly an up-to-date thank you for everyone’s assistance.   Here is a photo of the pocket Bible.

Regards

Richard
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: kingskerswell on Wednesday 28 March 12 11:39 BST (UK)
Richard,
           A possibility might be Ho. (House) 109, St. Columbs Wells.

Regards
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: aghadowey on Wednesday 28 March 12 11:45 BST (UK)
Really good suggestions- and there was a 109 St. Columb's Street in 1911-
http://www.census.nationalarchives.ie/reels/nai002848103/
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: RTB on Wednesday 28 March 12 17:42 BST (UK)
I do believe you are both right. I enlarged the photo and the Q started to look more like a 9.

Thank you all for the suggestions, it is appreciated

Regards

Richard
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: teap78 on Thursday 26 April 18 14:16 BST (UK)
Quote from: RTB on Wednesday 28 March 12 09:17 BST (UK)
Firstly an up-to-date thank you for everyone’s assistance.   Here is a photo of the pocket Bible.

Regards

Richard

Michael Jackson Married Lilly's mother 25th April 1906 Lilly/Lizzie was born 26th of July 1906 at 4 Adair Street and Michael died on the 4th of October 1906 at 22 Walkers Place aged 21 from TB his mother Mary Jackson registered his death...


Colette
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: RTB on Friday 27 April 18 15:30 BST (UK)
Hi Colette.

Thank you for the update. Have not been searching this line lately. Thank you for the nudge. I am working on the family now.  This has proved to be easier not with so much more info on-line. 

Regards

Richard
Title: Re: Name of street in Londonderry
Post by: teap78 on Monday 07 May 18 16:48 BST (UK)
Quote from: RTB on Friday 27 April 18 15:30 BST (UK)
Hi Colette.

Thank you for the update. Have not been searching this line lately. Thank you for the nudge. I am working on the family now.  This has proved to be easier not with so much more info on-line. 

Regards

Richard

Oh Richard I'm loving all the info online, im looking for everyone lol

Colette