spon lane

[jake]

hi can anyone say if there is a information site about spon lane in the 1800s or can anyone tell me anything about it
              thanks jake

[billy56]

Hi,
Spon Lane goes from West Bromwich to Smethwick and was a fairly long road in the 1800s with many pubs - cant remember how many exactly but sure I read 30 !!
try www.canals,btinternet.co.uk for info on the canal locks etc at Spon Lane and also www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/WestBromwich for general info.

billy56

[jake]

hi billy
            thanks for that info,would you know if spon lane has a connection with malthouse road tipton, on certs of my ancesters some addresses are malthouse road tipton spon lane
              regards jake

[billy56]

Hi
I dont know about Malthouse Lane but will ask family who still live in the area and I am off to Smethwick archives this week so can check for you. Where are you in the world ?

[jake]

hi billy
          i am in birmingham but can't get to the black country
          my ancesters were boat men on the barges and thats
          the address on the censuses
              thanks for yor help appreciated
                    thanks again jake

[billy56]

Hi Jake
sorry couldn't find anything that would help you but will bear it in mind and let you know if anything turns up when Im researching my Law family from the Spon Lane area.
My great grandfather died in West Brom workhouse 1901, aged 39 and his occupation was boatman of Oldbury, though he lived in Spon Lane.His father was a basketmaker who I think sold his baskets on the canals.
Happy hunting