1 Wallison's Lane, Port Glasgow 1901 - modified

[cranstone]

Hi

My g.grandfather William Whittaker was lodging with the McMullen family as a 19 year old ships labourer in 1901 at 1 Willisons Lane, Port Glasgow.

Is there any way I can find out if he was there in 1900 or before please?


In 1905 he was still in Port Glasgow having married there.

Many thanks for any help.

[fiona kelly]

Hi
I'm a wee newbie  and
not long a member of this great site, I've just came across your posting I wondered if you had got any further forward with the info you were looking for regarding your grandfather.The reason I'm asking is I don't recall a wallisons lane in port glasgow, let me know if you have your info, and if you havn't I'll check some resources I have on port glasgow to see if I can be of any help.

[fiona kelly]

I take it you found this information from a 1901 census,could you maybe post the census on the board I could have a wee look, I actually think it is wilsons lane and not wallisons lane.

[elaine447]

Hi Cranstone and Kellyfamily18
I have looked at the census it definitely says Wallisons Lane
I have searched through some of the maps of the area and cannot find it
there is no Wilsons Lane listed either
there is a Wilson Street a Wallace street
and found references in the 1861 census of people living in Willisons Lane
but cannot find that  on a map either
it may be one of those streets and the name has changed over the years
Elaine

[elaine447]

I have just searched the 1881 census for Mary Docherty one of my ancestors
and I have found one and she is living at 1 Willisons Lane Port Glasgow
I will try and attach the image in a PM for you's
Elaine
sorry cant send the attachment if you send me your email addresses in a PM I will email image to
you's

[cranstone]

Hello Kelly and Elaine

Many thanks for trying to fatham this road out for me.

I can only presume perhaps it's been transcribed wrongly? 

Probably the same rason why I can't find him in 1891 - he's been mis-spelt!!!

Thanks again

Regards

Cranstone

[cranstone]

Elaine

Was your Mary at the same address in 1901? 

Regards

[elaine447]

no Elaine
but I am not absolutely sure that it is the right Mary still trying to work that one out
there are so many Mary Docherty's in this area
did you get the image if it didn't open let me know I will send it again
Elaine
Ps would you mind if I try putting it on here again see if anyone else can help

[cranstone]

Hi Kelly and Elaine

Many thanks for your help.  I looked up William on the 1901 Irish census but I couldn't get the actual page up BUT on the info. section it has Willison's Lane!

So I have changed the Wallison's to Willison's on my post.

Thank you again for trying to help me find out more.

Regards