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Hi.

I am usually able to look at the enumerator's description when trying to pinpoint an address in the censuses.

I'm not having any luck with the 1911 census however. 

I am looking to find where Front Street Annitsford Dudley would be (or even still is). 

I have cycled passed several times to try to pinpoint where it would be - the only address I can see that would be a 'front street' seems to be Bridge Street/Road alongside the A189.

Thank you.

Hello I am sure that there are plenty of people who are aware of a particular resource but equally there may be some who are not.

I was looking to try to tidy up some facts for my family tree.  I put in a search term and was surprised to find that there are records for Irish families for the 1841 and 1851 census.

From my understanding the censuses were used by applicants to try to prove their age in readiness for the Old Age Pension which covered southern as well as the northern areas.  The two records that I found were dated for 1917 so in some respects the 1851 census has 'survived'.  There is a search page on National Archives of Ireland which shows the family name searched for the parish and family members.  I was very fortunate in finding that an applicant's mother's maiden name was given.  This has helped me tremendously.  I hope it is of use for someone.

Again, apologies if people already know this.

JA

Hello.

I hope that this is the correct place to post this information.  This may be of some interest to some people.

I was at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, Newcastle upon Tyne and noticed a large sized tapestry which is hanging on the wall at the Leazes Wing of the hospital.  It consists of the embroidery work of men who served in WW1 and presumably was part of rehabilitation for them.  The mens' name are given as are the section of the army in which they served.  It is a good source for historians who may be interested.

Hello.

I hope I am posting this in the correct forum.  I am trying to understand a comment made about my relative who served briefly in the Royal Navy in 1917.  It seems that he was based at Portsmouth and was on a ship called the Victory which at the time in July 1917 was engaged in hostilities.  He is described as a shell lacquerer.  There is a comment in the document about an 'N8103/18 approves of discharge in order that he may be signed to t1242 for service at OS MMR'. Can anyone decipher why he is being discharged and where is he going to?  When he married in 1916 his occupation was given as a munitions worker.  Any information is gratefully received. JA

Hello.

I wonder if someone who lives near to Dumfries Ewart Libray can do me a favour?

I am looking for a name of a publican for the years 1950 to 1955 in Dalbeattie.  I am hoping that there are some trade directories for that area.

The publican's name was Andrew Rain Smith and his wife's name was Barbara (I think).

Thank You.

JA.