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England (Counties as in 1851-1901) => London and Middlesex => England => London & Middlesex Lookup Requests => Topic started by: dylansmother on Thursday 19 September 19 02:32 BST (UK)
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Hi, I'm looking for a shoemaker that was living at 70 St James Plumstead in 1888. This is the only piece of information written on a note I came across, no other information. Can anyone help please.
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There are some references in newspapers for shoemakers of Plumstead, though probably all a bit early:
Charles MAYBANK bankrupt 1862
George GOODERE, bankrupt 1864
Valentine DUNKLEY aged 47 who died in the 1878 in a tragic accident on the Thames (600-700 people died)
William KEEN aged 28 died 1885
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Thank you Maddys52 ;D I will look into the first two mentioned.
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There is a Charles MAYBANK born c1833 in Godalming, Surrey, bootmaker, at Plumstead in 1861 (RG09/408 / 102 pg21) with wife Sarah and son Charles born c1848.
The son Charles is also a bootmaker with his family in Richmond in 1871 (GBC/1871/0868/0152) and Croydon in 1881 (RG11/811/36 pg65) and still in Croydon in 1891 (RG12/592/ 122 pg23) - so I don't think this is who you are looking for. :)
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There are lots of shoemakers in Plumstead in the 1891 census, several of them in St James' parish.
"70 St James" is presumably 70 St James' Place. There was a baptist preacher there in 1881, and a dressmaker in 1891. No shoemakers.
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Jabez West there on the 1891 electoral register, in 1890 it said James West (possibly an error?)
https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-99FL-74S6?i=314&cc=2228170
A Jabez West is in Woolwich in the 1891 census, but not a shoemaker.
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Thank you everyone for your help ;) I appreciate everyone taking the time to look for me. After looking into all your leads I have found my connection to the address.