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Title: 20 Abbey Lane, Norwich? Mystery Address?
Post by: Olleyke on Wednesday 19 April 17 18:21 BST (UK)
Hi everyone.

My 3 x great aunt, Eliza Blyth nee Smith had a son called Samuel David Blyth. They all moved to Canada, although I'm not sure Eliza stayed there.

Samuel David later enlisted into the Canadian Army, and on his Attestation Paper (attached below, I have no idea why it says he was born in Glouchester, he was actually born in Lowestoft!), he stated his next of kin as his father, Samuel David Blyth, whose address was 20 Abbey Lane, King Street, Norwich. I've been trying to look into this address, but I can't find it anywhere! I've looked through the 1911 Census and I found an 18, 19 and 21 Abbey Lane, but no number 20.

 ??? ??? ??? ???

Does anyone know why this could be?

Thank you!
Title: Re: 20 Abbey Lane, Norwich? Mystery Address?
Post by: The Yokel on Wednesday 19 April 17 20:13 BST (UK)
Just a thought...
Number 20 could have been uninhabited at the time of the census.
Title: Re: 20 Abbey Lane, Norwich? Mystery Address?
Post by: Olleyke on Wednesday 19 April 17 20:40 BST (UK)
Very good point, I did wonder if I had missed something  ::)

Title: Re: 20 Abbey Lane, Norwich? Mystery Address?
Post by: Alwina on Saturday 13 May 17 19:38 BST (UK)
There's no occupied house in 1939 either
Title: Re: 20 Abbey Lane, Norwich? Mystery Address?
Post by: Alwina on Sunday 14 May 17 10:34 BST (UK)
http://www.edp24.co.uk/news/remembering-city-s-abbey-lane-and-bill-1-49006
Thought this may be of interest