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Title: Decipher Street Name - Manchester - completed
Post by: Jill_Cov on Saturday 04 October 14 13:36 BST (UK)

Hi guys

I was wondering whether any of you could help me decipher the attached street name.

It appears in a birth certificate registered in the sub district of Deansgate, Manchester. It appears twice on the certificate, so I have added both to the image. A few months later my ancestors lived on Water Street and there is a Gregson Street on a marriage certificate if that helps logistically.

Thank you

Title: Re: Decipher Street Name - Manchester
Post by: rosie99 on Saturday 04 October 14 13:58 BST (UK)

Strand Street  :-\

Title: Re: Decipher Street Name - Manchester
Post by: Galium on Saturday 04 October 14 14:01 BST (UK)

Strand Street? 
I don't know whether it still exists, but the 1861 census street index for Manchester shows a Strand Street near Deansgate.

I would post a link, but I can't make it work. If you google for 'Historical streets Project', you should be able to find it.

Title: Re: Decipher Street Name - Manchester
Post by: Romilly on Saturday 04 October 14 14:04 BST (UK)

Definately STRAND Street.

Romilly.

Title: Re: Decipher Street Name - Manchester
Post by: Jool on Saturday 04 October 14 14:10 BST (UK)

Hi, I agree it looks like Strand Street, there is a reference to Strand Street running parallel to Deansgate on this website.

http://pubs-of-manchester.blogspot.co.uk/2010/09/beneath-manchester-central-station.html

Title: Re: Decipher Street Name - Manchester - COMPLETED
Post by: Jill_Cov on Saturday 04 October 14 14:18 BST (UK)

Brilliant, thank you ever so much  :)