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Beginners => Family History Beginners Board => Topic started by: Royfamily on Friday 09 September 22 13:18 BST (UK)
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I have found my relatives lived at 42 Gun street spitalfields on 1851and61 census,But looking at new street map the number seem to have changed,does anyone know if I can find out if they lived in the shop on the corner of Gun st and Arlilary lane now showing as number 41,the head of house at 42 was Sophia Foreman Henry her husband was a general dealer prior to his death,thanks in advance.
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Hello, I can't help with your query but wonder if you have seen this fascinating site? https://spitalfieldslife.com/
I searched for Gun Street on that site without success but there's a wealth of history of Spitalfields that may be of interest.
Good luck with your research 🙂
Heather
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Not sure if this helps. :-\ On this 1915 map there is a public house shown on Gun St. It could be the "Two Brewers" at 57 Gun St on the 1861 census?
https://maps.nls.uk/view/103313324
Though it appears there may have been another public house on the corner of Gun and Fort Sts.
https://www.theundergroundmap.com/article.html?id=950&zoom=16&annum=1900
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This detailed 1890 map produced for the fire insurance companies may help locate the address. It covers the side of Gun Street you're interested in. 42 isn't explicitly listed but it appears that at that time it was on the corner of Gun Street and Brushfield Street identified as an ironmongers - https://www.oldmapsonline.org/map/britishlibrary/mapsu145ubu22u11uf311r
I'd recommend using the 'View as overlay' link as it's pretty zoomable.
Roger
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Thanks for all the info as I am using an old gas fired lap top,I cannot access a lot of things, but I will persevere.