Lye Waste

[kezbomb]

I have family who also came from lye waste.
the town lye lies on the main road between birmingham and stourbridge in the west mids.  it is now an highly asian populated town, and the high street is mainly indian restraunts.  i have read a bit about the origin and it was first populated by gypies and refugees in the 1600's.

kerry

[Puffcat]

Lye Waste is north-east of Stourbridge which was once in Worcestershire  , my family from there appear to have used the Oldswinford Churches for their hatches, matches and despatches.
What name are you researching there ?

[kd]

Hi
I am researching Mobberley, Hart, Taylor and Westwood. I have Oldswinford Parish records from 1647 - 1813.
I have managed to find most of my relatives there.
kd

[Puffcat]

It was the Clews family there I was interested in.

[kd]

Hi
My Clews were from Alveley.
kd

[mezentia]

There's a photographer's shop called Harts still in Lye High Street, but then I suspect you knew that already 

David

[mezentia]

Also try :

http://www.victorianlondon.org/publications4/strange-28.htm

Yes, it is about Lye ...

David

[kd]

Hi David
Thanks for the link.
I do know the photographers in the High Street, unfortunately i don't think they are any relation. There were lots of Harts in Lye at one time.
kd

[kezbomb]

Lye Waste is north-east of Stourbridge which was once in Worcestershire  , my family from there appear to have used the Oldswinford Churches for their hatches, matches and despatches.
What name are you researching there ?

My family name from lye waste is perry.


kerry