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Very interesting, Molly.

I first came across these while looking at council slum clearance order papers in the 1920s-30s, which have detailed schedules of compulsory purchase orders.  Then worked back to see where they had originated.

I compare it with flats, it's like saying:
3rd tower block, No. 4 flat, Walter Street

Ah yes, I did wonder about that one.

There is a possibility for Ellen at 1881 3619/35/16
Ellen M McCaffery , a nurse, in Brownlow Street

Heywood, thanks for the info. Some more things for me to follow up.  Yes, no children that I can see. I’m intrigued by the similarities in names. My 2x great grandfather Francis Bennett (b abt 1832 in Ireland) was the son of Denis Bennett and Hannah Hanlon. They were in Liverpool after about 1840. My Francis emigrated to Australia in 1860s.

Shelley,
I don’t see children to your couple so perhaps you are searching other members of those families.
Here is a baptism of Ellen Cafrey - parents James and Ellen Quin in Dundalk - 25th February 1863
https://registers.nli.ie/registers/vtls000632583#page/195/mode/1up

There are baptisms for other children listed in 1881 and a birth for Bridget McCaffrey  here
https://civilrecords.irishgenealogy.ie/churchrecords/images/birth_returns/births_1874/03138/2151060.pdf

There is a possibility for Ellen at 1881 3619/35/16
Ellen M McCaffery , a nurse, in Brownlow Street

Thanks for the info, Alan. And thanks for the reminder to use FindMyPast to search using the address. I always forget about that.

I think it is Walter Street.

Liverpool Mercury 9th August 1881
An advert for a sale of:

Quote

Twelve dwelling houses, two being Nos. 3 and 4 Walter street, Great Howard-street, and ten being in No. 4 court or Hanover-place, Liverpool.

I used FindMyPast address search to find Walter Street in 1881. I haven't searched extensively, and the house numbering is confusing,  but I did see a Caffrey family so I'll use that as an entry point:
James Caffrey 40
Court 3 House, 4 Walter Street
RG11
piece 3603
folio 152
page 43
schedule 1372

Thanks for that link to the map, Kay.

It is Hanover Place, Walter Street as shown on this Town Map but I can't see Hanover Place on the 1881 census  https://maps.nls.uk/view/229948098#zoom=6&lat=8988&lon=11233&layers=BT   Possibly just listed under Walter Street?

Kay