Joseph Aloysius Hansom

[jdstam]

Bios of JAH say that he was born at 63 Micklegate York (now 114 micklegate) and there is a blue plaque on this property.
However i cannot find a definitive source to verify this birthplace. Does anyone know the source?

[rosie99]

Have you looked for 114 Micklegate on Google earth, you should be able to see any blue plaque

[CaroleW]

When was he born?  The only birth for that name is 1883 Kensington London

EDIT

Born 1803 - invented the Hansom Cab

http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/a-city-left-behind/joseph-aloysius-hansom

[rosie99]

c1803 - He apparently invented the Hansom cab 
http://www.historyofyork.org.uk/themes/a-city-left-behind/joseph-aloysius-hansom

Snap CaroleW 

[jdstam]

He was born in York 1803 (bapt Catholic); the plaque does exist and the birthdate is correct.
I am questioning how someone knew that he was born in that house. What is the source doc that verifies this.

[CaroleW]

Perhaps you really need to direct that question to whoever has written the various bios - they are the ones who have accessed the documentation.

Are you a descendant?

[rosie99]

What information does the baptism give

ADDED  Have you checked local records for that period for occupants of properties

[jdstam]

There are multiple sources copying this info and i am starting to working back to find the earliest source but the person writing the first mention will have died so this may be an impossible task.
I am not a relative but trying to write a definitive article about a relative of JAH.

[CaroleW]

Perhaps York Castle Museum may be able to help