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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => England => Cumberland => Topic started by: buona on Wednesday 27 February 19 20:55 GMT (UK)
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I have an ancestor on the 1911 census living at St James Place, Whitehaven. I have an old map of Whitehaven but cannot find St James Place. Can anyone help me locate it please?
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It may not be correct but in 1911 there is a newspaper article that refers to St James' Hall, Market Place, Whitehaven.
Is your ancestor's occupation anything to do with musical halls?
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Could it be James Place, Whitehaven with the number looking like St.?
JJ
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What was his/her name so we can look at the census and see what it actually says.
Stan
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Hi JJen and stanmapstone,
Thanks for your replies. I’ve had another look at the 1911 census and the address is actually 7 James Place, not St. James Place – oops! (Must have had St. James Church in mind!) Sorry for the error and for troubling you. Unfortunately, I still have no idea where James Place is so could you possibly help me out with this as well please? Many thanks for your willingness to help
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Maybe that is one of the roads that has been lost over the years. There is a James Street Market Place. Have you got a name we can look at and check on census ???
St James Church is on High Street so doesn't seem to be in that area.
Sandra
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I notice on one of the other residents it says James Place West Strand - West Strand has changed loads over the years, its virtually on the harbour.
Sandra
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Sorry to go off topic but Sandra your avatar always makes me smile because your garden is always full of lovely flowers ;D
Carol
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You can see James Place on the side by side map at https://maps.nls.uk/geo/explore/side-by-side/#zoom=18&lat=54.5479&lon=-3.5933&layers=168&right=BingHyb at the end of Bardy Lane.
Stan
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Here is an interesting thread with old photographs of Bardy Lane (reply 22) - West Strand - you may be interested in having a look through these.
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=545259.0
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=545259.18 (Bardy Lane and West Strand)
Sandra
Its been gorgeous with snowdrops Carol. Now the daffodils and primula are taking over. ;)
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Reply 1 mentions James Place - " I imagine the houses lost under Quay St car park were not paticularly healthy places to live ... Bardy Lane, James Place etc"
https://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=545259.0
Sandra
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This 1/500 Town plan gives a more detailed view of the area https://www.old-maps.co.uk/#/Map/297045/518087/13/100111
Change the zoom level as necessary.
Stan
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Did you look at the photographs when you were last logged in ?
Sandra