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Richard, There are distant relatives of mine by the name of Tonks, still alive and in the immediate vicinity of me, here in Telford. Vic Tonks, is indeed a local councillor, and a very nice approachable guy. He also has a sister in law around.
I have a birth certificate for a person born in the Dawley area in the link below:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61801163/BUMFORD%2C%20Richard%2C%20Birth%20Certificate%2C%201843.jpg
P.S. How does this relate to Hinkshay Row, another address that crops up in my tree?
Hello Stain. Hinkshay Row, was opposite the Stirchley Iron Works, and is clearly shown, on the Alan Godfrey maps of 1901 (reproduction, Sheet Number 43.07), and are available from them @£2.50 each on Ebay. Don
Cheers/quote] Since I typed the above reply to you, I bought a book off Amazon, called ''South Telford, Ironbridge Gorge, Madeley and Dawley'', and on page 34, there is an excellent quality shot of the Hinkshay Rows, in A6 size. The books, are very reasonably priced, if you want a copy.
Hi Mo,The Hare & Hounds, as you say, may be closed, is still there... If you go to Google Street view, you could take a look at it. Go left from Shifnal, till you see the A5 road, running from below to above, and the Pub is slightly to the north, on the right hand side. (on the A5)...
Yes, that must be the Star Inn in photo 7. I think the Eight Bells must be to the left of it, as the picture of the modern Oddfellows Arms doesn't look like the building to the right. But there again it might be!!
I would love to find out some more. My Abercrombie ancestors also ran another pub nearby, in Crackley Bank, called the Hare & Hounds, which I think may be closed.
Thank you so much for going to this trouble. It's much appreciated.
Julie
I have a birth certificate for a person born in the Dawley area in the link below:
https://dl.dropbox.com/u/61801163/BUMFORD%2C%20Richard%2C%20Birth%20Certificate%2C%201843.jpg
I know that in later censuses, he states his birthplace as Stirchley. However, it does not look like Stirchley on the certificate, more like Hinkshay. I found refernces to a Hinkshay in Shropshire but no modern reference. Can anyone tell me where this was in relationship to Stirchley please? Any relevant maps from the 19th century would be brilliant.
P.S. How does this relate to Hinkshay Row, another address that crops up in my tree?
Hello Stain. Hinkshay Row, was opposite the Stirchley Iron Works, and is clearly shown, on the Alan Godfrey maps of 1901 (reproduction, Sheet Number 43.07), and are available from them @£2.50 each on Ebay. Don
Cheers