Weirs Buildings , Bedminster

[double-trouble]

1851 census has given this name to members of my past family - surname JOHNSON .
Has anyone come across this name before in the area and know where it may have been  ?
I know a fair proportion of the old Bedminster was demolished in slum clearance and wondered if it was within this area .
Any help appreciated .

[danuslave]

Hi double-trouble

As you already have information from the census, I assume you also have the reference  (year code/piece/folio/page).  It's really helpful if you can add this to any post when you are asking questions like this   

In the meantime.....

Linda

[danuslave]

Weirs Buildings are numbered 1-17

Assuming this is the right family

Edward Johnson  Shipwright at no 16

the reference is HO107/1945/431/8

District Description
All that part of the Parish of Bedminster from the Tanyard corner of Still-house Lane to Weare's Buildings, part of Radcliffe Crescent, Devonshire Buildings, Somerset Terrace to corner of Hillgrove Street including Water's Place, Sargeant Street, Bishop Street and Clarence Place

Note the alternative spelling of  Weare's

Linda

[danuslave]

Just looked on google maps and some of these names exist, but in the wrong part of Bristol   

[danuslave]

If you look here

www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/SOM/Bedminster/index.html

and click on

The Ordnance Survey 1:10560 County Series 2nd edition (c.1900) map of the area provided by Somerset Heritage Centre.

You might find something useful   

Linda

[double-trouble]

Linda ,
just looked through my files for the HO no. etc.. and you've found it all for me .
I will bare your comments in mind about posting these refs . for the future .
As regards your help in the matter , it will certainly give me something to work on over the next day or so .
Thankyou for your help in replying so quick
Regards , Garry