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Title: Map of Ryhope?
Post by: mrs louis on Tuesday 06 April 10 12:54 BST (UK)

hi i hope some one can help

does anyone know how far apart 60 Thomas Street and 116 Low Railway Street Ryhope were in 1912?

I cant seem to find a map that will help me

thankyou

lou

Title: Re: Map of Ryhope?
Post by: Evie on Tuesday 06 April 10 13:08 BST (UK)

Hi

Use this link and search for Thomas street and choose the sunderland ryhope one. Then choose map dated 1894-1899.  Zoom in out and you will see that low railway street sits just above the block where Thomas Street is

http://gis.durham.gov.uk/website/interMAP/viewer.htm

Evie

Title: Re: Map of Ryhope?
Post by: mrs louis on Tuesday 06 April 10 13:30 BST (UK)

thank you very much evie

now for my next challenge ..... St pauls church Ryhope lol

Title: Re: Map of Ryhope?
Post by: Evie on Tuesday 06 April 10 13:38 BST (UK)

Right next to the two streets heading east ;)

Title: Re: Map of Ryhope?
Post by: mrs louis on Tuesday 06 April 10 18:15 BST (UK)

thank you again evie

on closer inspection it looks like Low Railway Street changed its name to Rosslyn Terrace sometime before 1951, and Thomas Street still exsists today, then in between is Burdon Lane ... wow

I have a Davison family living in Low railway Street, a Lumsdon family living in Burdon lane and then Florence Davison married Stephen A Lumsdon and set up home in Thomas Street

now everything seems to fit

thanks again

louis

Title: Re: Map of Ryhope?
Post by: Evie on Tuesday 06 April 10 18:22 BST (UK)

You are welcome  :)

Your ancestors were very thoughtful not moving far  :D