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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => London and Middlesex => Topic started by: halfasheep on Tuesday 25 September 18 16:52 BST (UK)
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Hi all, new to this area of the world!
I have a record off the 1939 register, but I cannot for the life of me make out what it says. I don't need a look-up though, so I'm not sure if someone with local knowledge of the area could tell me if they know the place?
The last legible address is 55 Claremont Street.
The next entry is 9, then the best I can make out is Feusais House???? Google doesn't auto-suggest anything. I can't see it on the 1911 census after 55 Claremont Street either. My relatives are in number 14 of this building.
Any idea? Looking at google maps, the street has been re-developed. Thanks in advance
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If you check the 1939 register for the name of the occupant of number 9 it should give you the name.
Googling the name returns a building near Claremont Street on google maps.
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Here's an old map of Claremont Street
https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/#zoom=19&lat=51.4801&lon=-0.0152&layers=168&b=1
Maybe the Houses are in the block of four which appear to be in the back gardens
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I think it must be Temair House https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/537988/177473/13/101329
The entries before that are for Haddo House, which is just to the north.
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Temair House is what you get if you check the residents of No. 9 on the 1939 register
I was about to post this map https://maps.nls.uk/view/103032300
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Any idea? Looking at google maps, the street has been re-developed. Thanks in advance
Temair House still very much there. http://www.rootschat.com/links/01mrv/ I should imagine that the flats, if they have been refurbished, are pretty pricey.
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With regard to your earlier post , which disappeared , at 20 Temair House in the 1939 London Electoral Register are William John Hughes and Dorothy Doris Hughes.
Not sure if this will help ;D
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Thank you one and all. I love this site. Just got to confirm this is my guy now
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Interesting looking place. I didn't think flats like that were built before the war. Thanks again
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Thought I'd give you guys an update
I have the marriage cert for William and Dorothy - it's my long lost gt gt grandfather. Family lore said he was buried in a paupers grave in London, but that was it. May be a bit of truth to it.
Interestingly, he was 59 and she was 21 at the time of the marriage - I'm not sure if he was actually divorced at this point though as his first wife is still stated as married on the 1939 register, but is divorced by the time she remarries in the 1940's.
Thank you for the info though guys. I think I have a death for him, a second marriage for Dorothy, a few kids, and two linked trees on Ancestry to chase down now!
Only been after him for about 13 years ;D ;D ;D