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Title: * Completed * ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: sami on Sunday 20 January 13 19:17 GMT (UK)
Can anyone help with this residence location? I'm thinking its Barrow's Walk but would appreciate some other thoughts.

Also with the last name for George ???
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Geoff-E on Sunday 20 January 13 19:39 GMT (UK)
There's a Burrows Walk , now a pedestrian shopping area, close to St Peter's Street http://tinyurl.com/agbq479
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: mgf on Sunday 20 January 13 20:02 GMT (UK)
Immediate first impression for George was Hurley -- but on further inspection I think it might be Hinsley.

Cheers.

Mike
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Parmesan on Sunday 20 January 13 22:24 GMT (UK)
I was thinking Horsley for George?
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: craggagh on Sunday 20 January 13 22:45 GMT (UK)
Hello -

I would agree with Horsley for George's surname.

craggagh.
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: sami on Monday 21 January 13 00:12 GMT (UK)
Thank you everyone.

I can't seem to find a Barrows, Burrows or even Banors Walk on either the 1861 or 1871 census for Derby. I was hoping some of the people living in that area could help me get around a brick wall.

As for George's last name I'm leaning towards Horsely. I'll have to pursue it and see if it leads me anywhere.

Thanks again  :)
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Parmesan on Monday 21 January 13 09:33 GMT (UK)
I think the address may be Brewer's Walk

oh and it would be HorslEY not HorsEly - I think!
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Parmesan on Monday 21 January 13 09:37 GMT (UK)
what is the area in Derby and what is the year?
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Geoff-E on Monday 21 January 13 09:47 GMT (UK)
It's quite clearly Burrow's Walk in 1841 census, several pages of it.

If you look for William HEALY 38 in Derby you will find it.
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Parmesan on Monday 21 January 13 09:57 GMT (UK)
Looked at street names for Derby in 1871 in Derby and Borough's Walk comes up for St Peter parish.  May have been the registrar's interpretation?
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: sami on Monday 21 January 13 17:27 GMT (UK)
The wedding registration was dated 1864 and the marriage was at "the Parish Church in the Parish of St. Peter Derby in the County of Derby".

I can find Boroughs Walk in 1851, 61 and 71 and then Burrows Walk in 1841. I'll spend some time in 1861 and see if I can find some connections there.

Thank you again everyone! And Parmesan - yes, you're right - Horsley - I knew that, but somehow my brain made me spell it the other way  ;D
Title: Re: Borough Walk in St. Peter, Derby **Completed - Thank you**
Post by: sami on Wednesday 23 January 13 18:25 GMT (UK)
A search of Boroughs Walk in 1871 led me to Elizabeth Brookes - the second witness on the wedding registration. Another welcome lead to follow  :)
Title: Re: ? Walk in the Parish of St. Peter, Derby
Post by: Parmesan on Wednesday 23 January 13 18:45 GMT (UK)
Excellent!

Don't you love it when a plan comes together?  ;D