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Street name in Aberdeen
« on: Sunday 19 July 20 13:55 BST (UK) »
Would anyone know what street in Aberdeen this is (indicated by the yellow dots)? Looks as though it might be abbreviated.
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Re: Street name in Aberdeen
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 19 July 20 14:55 BST (UK) »
Abbreviation for something like Tannery Street, maybe?

It was the southerly extension of George Street - see https://maps.nls.uk/view/74400001
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Re: Street name in Aberdeen
« Reply #2 on: Sunday 19 July 20 15:05 BST (UK) »
Ah, yes, that makes sense - currently under the Bon Accord shopping centre!
Thanks for your help
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Re: Street name in Aberdeen
« Reply #3 on: Sunday 19 July 20 15:16 BST (UK) »
1824/1825 Directory-
George Troup , baker , George St.

There is also a Will dated 1831 for George Troup , baker(Aberdeen) , on Scotlandspeople which might
match up  :-\


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Re: Street name in Aberdeen
« Reply #4 on: Sunday 19 July 20 15:33 BST (UK) »
Now that's interesting, Ev, because my focus was on George Baker, who was not a baker :D The extract I showed was from records of deaths that I found while I was researching George Baker, the coach guard.
It seems that he was godfather to George Troup, presumably the son of George Troup sr (who was a baker). But the first mention describes Mary Ann Troup as 'daughter' of George Baker - I assume this should be god daughter. I shall have to investigate further, including the will!
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Re: Street name in Aberdeen
« Reply #5 on: Sunday 19 July 20 15:38 BST (UK) »
OK, now I see that I was misreading 'aged' as 'a god' and the record just refers to George (Troup) the baker, and not to George Baker at all. Please ignore the last post :-[