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Title: strange place name
Post by: wightlady on Sunday 26 October 08 16:14 GMT (UK)

I have just printed of a census entry for Thomas Nutt b 1832.
It says he was born in Lystire Poll, Worcestershire.
I've googled it and looked on maps but can't find anything like it.

Does anybody have any idea what it could be?

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: Mum44 on Sunday 26 October 08 16:17 GMT (UK)

Hi Wightlady

Can you tell us which census - or give the ref. so we can see ?

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: genjen on Sunday 26 October 08 16:33 GMT (UK)

I've had a look at censuses 1841/51 and they both suggest that he was born at Stockton in Worcestershire. Maybe the name he has given is a much smaller place close to that?

Can't find him in 1861 but if I am looking at the right man, he is in Poplar, Middlesex by 1871.

Jen

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: Bilge on Sunday 26 October 08 16:36 GMT (UK)

You could be looking at Laysters which is on the Herefordshire Worcestershire borders

NUTT, Thomas Head Married M 59  1802 Agricultural Labourer Laysters
Herefordshire
NUTT, Ellen Wife Married F 38  1823 Charwoman
Abberley Worcestershire 
CRADOCK, Albert Son In Law Unmarried M 15  1846 Carter Witley Worcestershire

RG09/2084/84/8

Claywood Cottage, Low Green.

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: patrish on Sunday 26 October 08 16:49 GMT (UK)

On an 1890 map of Worcester there is place called  Laysters Pole  :) all agricultural by the looks.

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: wightlady on Sunday 26 October 08 17:15 GMT (UK)

Thanks for all your help!

census was 1891  ref RG12/2250
It was the first entry in the list

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: StintonLomas on Sunday 26 October 08 18:26 GMT (UK)

Hi
Modern Maps show it as Leysters and Leysters Pole

Info about the township is in the Hereford section of Genuki

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: wightlady on Sunday 26 October 08 22:38 GMT (UK)

Thanks for all your help  ;D

Title: Re: strange place name
Post by: wightlady on Tuesday 28 October 08 22:45 GMT (UK)

I've found Leysters on the modern map and have been able to trace lots more Nutts in the same area!

It's good to be able to rely on Rootschatters for help with a problem!
You are a clever lot out there!