RootsChat.Com
General => The Common Room => The Lighter Side => Topic started by: drifter on Friday 25 April 08 15:22 BST (UK)
-
has anybody any clues as to how to find out what a house was named before it current name? A member has asked me to find a manor house in Pucknowle which i think i have, but as it does not display the name, and so far no ones home, I would like to find a way of conferming that the manor house I have found is the correct one.
regards
Drifter
Keeeeep searching
-
How far back in time are you thinking about? Have you tried the census? You can sometimes work it out by browsing neighbouring addresses.
If you have a name, maybe a telephone directory search on Ancestry?
Can't think of any surefire methods, except maybe asking local people.
Mike.
-
Local library might have a file with such information. Or perhaps a local museum or the post office could help.
-
thanks for the information i need to go back about 100 years the Manor house is very isolated and i can never find anybody at home i did try in the village but its full of new family's from the city's who have no idea i keep trying the house thanks i may pop in the church as it was one of the villages manors there may be a clue in there thanks again.
regards
Drifter
Keeeeeeeeep searching
-
You might find something at www.old-maps.co.uk
The site of the manor house is shown (1891 map) but I'm not sure if it still existed at that time. Manor Farm was a different place.
Note that the place is spelt Puncknowle or you will not find it. :)
-
thanks but i am looking for a manor house called Greenleage. but the link will be very usful
regards
Drifter
Keeeep searching
-
A bit of Googling and looking at a census or two leads me to the conclusion that the name was Greenleaze.
The 1871 census for Puncknowle shows two families at Green Leaze/Lease, both AgLabs
Simon WHEELER 49
and
John MOORE 36
I guess it was just a pair of cottages. Check the 1881 census and you'll find them occupied by Symeon WHELLER (58) and Samuel MOORE (33).
No manor I'm afraid.
-
that is strange as the writen information on the wedding certificate said game kepper at greenleage manor? i check with Mr Cheney the researcher to see if your information sheds any more light thank you
-
the post office should know
and also you could contact the land registry - but you have to pay for this
-
the local council has the final word on house names .... dunno how they communicate that to the Post Office tho ..... especially prior to Postcoding .... ???
-
the local council has the final word on house names .... dunno how they communicate that to the Post Office tho ..... especially prior to Postcoding .... ???
Think the local council has a say in choosing street names but not with the name of a house. You can actually call your house or property anything you want.
-
When we changed mortgages a few years ago we got some of the deeds back and they said that our house used to be called Grovena (not too sure how to pronounce it :-\) it's just a number now.
-
Think the local council has a say in choosing street names but not with the name of a house. You can actually call your house or property anything you want.
Sadly not - certainly since the late 1990s there is a check made for duplication / suitability etc - I had to go thru the process - at least with my council !
-
I have just spoken to my council to clear the matter up, and have been told if your house has a number you can call it what ever you want, but should use the number and name in all postal correspondence, if your House does not have a number the name can be changed as long as it is unique to your road lane area etc
regards
Drifter
Keeeeep Searching