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Title: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: Annielizz on Friday 27 May 11 18:11 BST (UK)

I wonder if anyone can help please.  My great grandparents lived at Oversland, Boughton, Kent from approx 1920 and a relative has told me that their house was previously an old dairy which was converted into a house some time before they lived there.  The relative has told me stories about the house and I would love to know where it is/was.  But as Oversland is so rural I think it may prove difficult to find and I don't know where to start - maybe old maps?  Any help would be much appreciated.

Thanks
Annie

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: bearkat on Friday 27 May 11 20:02 BST (UK)

You could try this Kelly's Directory for 1934

http://www.rootschat.com/links/0dgq/

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: Annielizz on Friday 27 May 11 20:22 BST (UK)

Thanks for your help Bearkat, but unfortunately they're not listed.  I think this is going to prove very difficult!
Thanks
Annie

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: bearkat on Friday 27 May 11 20:31 BST (UK)

You could try looking at old electoral registers.

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: Nanny with Rosie on Friday 27 May 11 21:08 BST (UK)

Have you looked on Google maps - street view?  Their vehicle has found this rural location.

Nanny with Rosie

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: Annielizz on Friday 27 May 11 21:14 BST (UK)

Thanks for your replies Bearkat and Nanny with Rosie - I will see what I can find.
Annie

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: grandarog on Friday 27 May 11 22:01 BST (UK)

Hi Annie,  :)
            Looking on the old census results for Oversland there would appear to be in exsess of 25 dwellings including one pub a House called Oak House and an Oversland Farm. I would suggest, as you think the property was once a dairy, you look at buildings close to or at the farm location . I am sure a dairy would have been one of the farm buildings.
                                                       Good Luck Rog :D ;D

Title: Re: Finding where a relative lived
Post by: Annielizz on Saturday 28 May 11 08:16 BST (UK)

Thanks Rog that sounds hopeful but - I know this is probably a really silly question - how do I search the census returns to find addresses?  I do subscribe to Ancestry so can search the 1901 census but it doesn't recognise Oversland.  I've no idea how to do this.
Thanks
Annie