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Steam Mill - what is it?
« on: Friday 26 January 18 21:27 GMT (UK) »
I noticed one of mine lived at 'Steam Mill' and have been trying to find out what or where that is. I can't find any reference as to whether its an old mill or a place and wondered out of curiosity if anyone had heard of it? 

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #1 on: Friday 26 January 18 21:32 GMT (UK) »
Was this abode from a census? If so, which one, and can you give details of the person's name, reference numbers etc, so we can have a look?  :)

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #2 on: Friday 26 January 18 21:33 GMT (UK) »
Hi

This is a Steam Mill, but I don't know where yours is!

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Steam_mill

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #3 on: Friday 26 January 18 21:44 GMT (UK) »
Cornwall: Allen, Bevan, Bosisto, Carnpezzack, Donithorn, Huddy, James, Retallack, Russell, Vincent, Yeoman
Cards: Thomas (Llanbadarn Fawr)
Glam: Bowler, Cram, Galloway, James, Thomas, Watkins
Lincs: Coupland, Cram
Mon: Cram, Gwyn, John, Philpot, Smart, Watkins
Pembs: Edwards (St. Dogmael's)
Yorks: Airey, Bowler, Elliott, Hare, Hewitt, Kellett, Kemp, Stephenson, Tebb

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #4 on: Friday 26 January 18 21:58 GMT (UK) »
Steam mill house, station road, Carmarthen,  likely attached to the brick and tile works, used to mill the clay to a mouldable
http://maps.nls.uk//view/102179501

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #5 on: Saturday 27 January 18 04:06 GMT (UK) »
Enumerator's route at the beginning of each census (go to page one to see it) shows the path the enumerator takes, which can help narrow down a location. Then looking at the near neighbours can narrow it down further. The route can differ between censuses even if a person is at the same address. You can try to follow the route on an old map. The NLS side by side maps are particularly good as you can compare the location on an old and new map.

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #6 on: Saturday 27 January 18 08:52 GMT (UK) »
It is a mill where they used to grind smoke and steam to make fluffy clouds.

;) Sorry the question reminded me of when our three sons were little and we told them a power station cooling tower was one of the factories that made clouds as we drove past it.

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #7 on: Saturday 27 January 18 11:12 GMT (UK) »
Brilliant helpful replies. Thank you all. I thought it had something to do with a laundry, lol.  ;D

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Re: Steam Mill - what is it?
« Reply #8 on: Saturday 27 January 18 14:50 GMT (UK) »
Address wise, the 1881 census runs -

Parade - Elm Lodge
Trae Lover's Lane
Castle Hill Cottage
Station Road - 1 household (Ann Lewis)
Station Road - Dyer's House
Station Road - Steam Mill House (3 households inc. William Williams))
Station Road - Corner House
Steam Mill - Nos 8-1
Towyside - Nos 1-7
Railway Inn

On this 1888 map you can find "Parade -Elm Lodge, Castle Hill (but not "Cottage"), Station Road, Towyside and the Railway Inn

https://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html#/Map/241429/219960/13/100223

On the Census return "Steam Mill, Nos 8-1" is not recorded under "Station Road".

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