looking for house location

[jettejjane]

Once again I am seeking help from any wise owls out there!

How can I find the house of my Gt.Gt. grandad in the town I live in! Have the road name on 1841 -1861 census. No number. Would love to find it.

Also gt.grandad had shop in town can't find where that was either.

Would there be records anywhere?

[petmas]

House numbering often didn't take place until the 1850s/60s. For the shop you could try  http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp  though it takes a bit of time to get used to searching etc. Why not share the details and see what people come up with?

[sillgen]

One of the ways to do this is to follow the enumerator along his route and look for named houses, pubs or churches that still exist.  You can then count houses until you get to the one you want and hope that nobody has built more or pulled any down!  Is there a local museum or history society who might help you?

[jettejjane]

Thank you petmas and sillgen. I have tried museum society-no joy. Will try the site you mentioned. Found shop in Kelly's directory but only had street name and no number.

Regarding the house never thought of looking for named houses to help locate mine! But for that I would need the complete census, I only have one page showing my ancestors house'
Foe years I thought I had house number but the number on the census for the house was the census entry number!

Because I live in town I have a rough idea where both properties could be, but can't confirm info.

Bit pushed for time so this is quick reply. I will post more info about family and location later. Shall I follow this thread or start a new one?

Cheers Jane

I know the location of all rellies houses from about late 1800,s to present day. This search has been on going for years and is so frustrating!

[Hampshire Lass]

Hi Jane 

Do you know about this site, it may be useful to you

http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html

Also, have you tried the new records office at Lewes, they may well have an old map of the area.

[Roy G]

We would all love to help, but at the moment you seem to be keeping the town, the street and house/shop name, and the name of the person who resided/traded there all those years ago, a secret.  That does make it rather difficult.
With a bit more info, we could perhaps direct you to an early advert in a trade directory, voting list, ordnance survey map or even photo that actually showed the property.
Roy G

[Westmoreland]

Hi
Like Roy give what you have and we can help
I have Findmypast and i can Search census by Address

so

Regards
Westmorland

[jettejjane]

Sorry guys. Not meaning to be secretive. But there is so much to tell don't know where to start. No time at moment running out charge on kindle. Will post more details tomorrow. Sort out what need to say in few words.

Thanks for  replies.

[jettejjane]

Hi guys,

Back with more info. The house in mount pleasant/king street,  Arundel
 George and Mary Redman. On 1841 and 1851 census. George died Mary remarried on 1861 census still lived mount pleasant, husband William Leavy.  No numbers on census! Then she and husband moved to Bond Street Arundel.

Next we move on to William Charles Redman his son. Lived in Tarrant street Arundel and had a bootmakers shop. 1891 and 1901 census lived on Tarrant st with family..Once again no numbers on census. Possibly lived in a house and had separate shop. In 1911 had moved to Maltravers Street.

All I am interested in is finding the houses if they still exist.  I know everything about George and William Charles.

I collect books on Arundel maps etc but they cannot help.

This is a brief version of my needs could say that lot more. Know my family inside out, need to place houses.

Any questions just ask.

Jane