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109 London Road, Corwen
« on: Friday 19 January 18 11:53 GMT (UK) »
My Taid, Isaac Alun Jones was born at 109 London Road, Corwen, I think?

I've tried looking on Google maps etc but can't find the location of this house?

Could it have been demolished or do I have the wrong address?

Any help would be appreciated. Thanks.

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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #1 on: Friday 19 January 18 11:55 GMT (UK) »
London Road would be the old A5. When was your taid born?
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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #2 on: Friday 19 January 18 12:00 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gadget,

Sorry, Taid was born 1884.

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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #3 on: Friday 19 January 18 12:13 GMT (UK) »
I'm trying to locate it through the censuses but there are few addresses given. I'm a bit suspicious that it might be the old workhouse as it seems to fit the whereabouts. Here's a modern satellite image with the position marked with a blue marker - coterminus with Corwen Manor

https://tinyurl.com/y7wzln5t

Not sure yet. Do you have his parent's details?


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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #4 on: Friday 19 January 18 12:19 GMT (UK) »
Found it on Google - not the workhouse:

https://tinyurl.com/y9sbc92x

Sorry for mistake.
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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #5 on: Friday 19 January 18 13:04 GMT (UK) »
A close up of the doors on that stretch doesn't seem to have 109 but starts at about No 10!.


Added - Postcode finder doesn't show it either:

https://www.royalmail.com/find-a-postcode
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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #6 on: Friday 19 January 18 15:53 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gadget, Yes that's what I found, a No 10 on the door where 109 is supposed to be?
That's where I came to a halt!

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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #7 on: Friday 19 January 18 16:01 GMT (UK) »
I'm thinking that they must have been renumbered at some stage.

It might be worth e-mailing the Merionethshire Records Office:

https://www.familytreeresources.co.uk/merionethshire-record-office.html

.....to see if they have a record of any changes. Otherwise it would be the Gwynedd Council.


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PS - surprised as the street view looks very similar to what I can remember it being like in my youth!
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Re: 109 London Road, Corwen
« Reply #8 on: Friday 19 January 18 16:37 GMT (UK) »
Hi Gadget, Thanks for your help.
I've sent an email off as you suggest and now just await a response.

Regards,


John