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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Hampshire & Isle of Wight => Topic started by: 'Trish' on Monday 21 July 14 19:25 BST (UK)
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Hi, this year, I have hit two brick walls, can anyone help me get over this? My great grandmother Agnes Voysey nee Quick, moved to a house in Highcliffe, Dorset between 1929-1934. My father says (when he was alive) as a child he was often taken on the bus to Highcliffe, where they would get off the bus, and walk through a church yard, which would bring them out in Hinton Wood Road. I have tried to locate a street directory, but I am told by both Christchurch Library & Lymington, that this isn't available. The only way I might track her is to search the electoral role. Agnes was born 1858 died 1934. As my father was born in 1929 and Agnes died 1934, this is the timescale I need to search. However someone might have a copy of the street directory for this period, or has access to electoral roles. Can anyone advise if these two options draw a blank? Where do I go from here? Regards Trish
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What is the address on your fathers birth cert and what is the address on Agnes's death cert?
Electoral Registers for that period are only searchable by address so the 2 certs could be your starting point
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Try the Heritage Zone of Bournemouth Library, they hold directories for Hampshire and Dorset from 1830.
http://www.bournemouth.gov.uk/LeisureCultureLibraries/Libraries/Heritage/Heritage.aspx
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Hi Trish - don't know about Hinton Wood ROAD but at the south end of Hinton Wood AVENUE, just before it joins the A337 Lymington Rd, is St Mark's parish church - complete with churchyard.
Have a look on google maps and street view.
Derek