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Scotland (Counties as in 1851-1901) => Scotland => Fife => Topic started by: Chiad Fhear on Thursday 16 February 17 10:52 GMT (UK)
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Hi fellow Fifers
I was looking at an 1871 Census yesterday to try and decide on a (street) name that Ancestry have transcribed as LEMROCK in Dunfermline. It was listed, as just one word, between REFORM STREET and NORTH INGLIS STREET. My thought was it began with an "R" as it was identical to the "R" in Reform Street.
Sadly, I didn't take a print of the actual record, but I was wondering if any local could shed light on it.
Regards
Chiad Fhear
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http://maps.nls.uk
Don
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Looking at the old town maps for 1854 and 1896, both show North Inglis Street and Reform Street at right angles to one-another and no other streets that look like "Lemrock" in the vicinity.
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Thanks DonM and pwl1951
I wish, now, I'd got a copy to add to the post >:( Sometimes fresh eyes are better ;)
Chiad Fhear
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Were you looking up a particular person on the 1871 census when you came across this street name?
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Were you looking up a particular person on the 1871 census when you came across this street name?
Yes Ruskie
Ancestry had it as George Wansen - corrected to WANNAN - age 29 born Pitcothie, Fife (should read "PITSCOTTIE") - with his wife Jane (28) and children Morrison (3) and Margaret (2).
Chiad Fhear
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So a mis transcription by Ancestry, along with George's occupation as Irver Turner Factory. ::)
If you haven't already done so, it might be worth buying some SP credits to have a look at the address, and post a snip for others to give their interpretations if you are having problems deciphering it.
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Thanks, I'll see what I can do.
Chiad Fhear
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Garvock Street?
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Findmypast also have the surname as Wansen and they give the address as Reform Street. They also have Marrion (female) age 3, not Morrison.
Using the free index on Scotlandspeople they appear as Wanson. SP also has Marrion as the three year old. I think you will really need to have a look at the original on SP to be sure of both the surname and the census address.
Isobel
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I attach an image of the unknown text along with "Reform Street" for comparison. I an't decipher it. Can't find any likely streetname in the list of streets in 1871 Census for Dunfermline nor in Pitcairn's "... Old Fitpaths and Streets of Dunfermline".
Dod
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Since it is on the line for entry 99 which has been scored through and has no people associated with it, might it be 'Removed'?
Regards,
Bill
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I attach an image of the unknown text along with "Reform Street" for comparison. I can't decipher it. Can't find any likely streetname in the list of streets in 1871 Census for Dunfermline nor in Pitcairn's "... Old Fitpaths and Streets of Dunfermline".
Dod
Dod, thanks for putting the image here. I was holding off for my next visit to SP in a couple of weeks time, but you've beat me to it ;)
I can now see where Bill "is coming from" with his resulting interpretation. Does seem a bit of an oddity though, but I'm happy to close this thread now.
Thanks to all for their input. RootsChatters come up trumps again :)
Chiad Fhear