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Title: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842 {Completed}
Post by: anitawanita on Sunday 17 June 12 09:05 BST (UK)

Hello,

I have been searching for an old map (circa 1842) which clearly shows a 'Park Place' near Regent's Park. I believe this is now called Park Road. I can see old maps with 'Park terrace' or 'Park Cres' but not 'Park Place'...

Benjamin Aislabie Esq passed away at his residence in Park Place, 2 June 1842. If possible I would love to find out where exactly his residence was... No doubt it was close to Lord's cricket ground as he had such a lengthy involvement with the MCC since its inception. Are there street/address directories for this area around 1842?

Benjamin & his wife Anne also had an estate at Sevenoaks, Kent at the time of his death - I think that was also located on 'Park Place' ...  ::)

Cheers
 :D

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842
Post by: anitawanita on Sunday 17 June 12 11:51 BST (UK)

Well, I think I found one after all... It's still a little confusing  :-\

http://www.ph.ucla.edu/epi/snow/1846map/2_1c.htm

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842
Post by: jayaydee on Sunday 17 June 12 12:17 BST (UK)

There's a Park P. on this one:

http://mapco.net/cross1844/cross02.htm

It's in the bottom, middle square and is an extension of Blandford P. and leads on to Baker Street. Could this be it?

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842
Post by: Gaie on Sunday 17 June 12 12:30 BST (UK)

Hi

In the 1841 Census, Park Place is preceded by New St Mews; there is a New St very close on the maps found.

KR
Gaie

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842
Post by: anitawanita on Sunday 17 June 12 15:40 BST (UK)

Yes! Thank you - that map is so much clearer  :D

I have never found a reference to a particular street number... All references I've found to Mr & Mrs Benjamin Aislabie are 'Park Place, Regent's Park.' I guess in those days a name was enough!

Although his merchant wine business with Neave, has always been listed as 152 Minories!

Cheers
Anita

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842
Post by: Suffolk Mawther on Monday 18 June 12 10:38 BST (UK)

Minories is in the City of London, so obviously his home address is some way from his business address. 

It's still there, Minories the road is between Aldgate and Tower Hill underground railway stations.

Although pretty much that area is referred to as 'The Minories', it was originally home to a large Jewish community.

Pat ...

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842
Post by: anitawanita on Monday 18 June 12 16:19 BST (UK)

Thanks Pat, yes its been interesting to put more 'flesh on the bones' and see where our ancestors lived, worked, prayed & played all those years ago!  :D

I have only been to London once, for a few days (I'm from New Zealand) & I remember getting slightly lost.... Where I happened to stop was outside the church (St Botolph without Aldgate) where the Aislabie family were all baptised! Shame I didn't know it at the time  :-\

Cheers
Anita

Title: Re: Looking for a map of Regent's Park area, circa 1842 {Completed}
Post by: Suffolk Mawther on Monday 18 June 12 16:25 BST (UK)

Your post brought back memories,  ;)
 I was at school near Regent's Park - played hockey in the park in winter.  When I began working, it was in the City of London.

Pat ...