Tonbridge / Tunbridge

[acorngen]

Nope its not changed but we (whenI lived down there) used to distinguish the two by saying Tun and T-on or For tunbridge wells wed just say the Wells.  In fact I was recently  talking to a friend in that area and we both just said The Wells.  If we were to give Tunbridge Wells its full title it would be Royal Tunbridge Wells. 

Rob

[smudwhisk]

Yes, have done that too.  Also, if I remember correctly Tunbridge Wells often got referred to as The Wells.  Mind you I wonder how many locals actually called it Royal Tunbridge Wells??!  We moved from Tonbridge to Royal Leamington Spa, but few if any locals ever refer to it by it's full name, and the local TV news have a habit of only calling it Leamington!

smudwhisk

[moors]

I believe Taylor Street was in Southborough (Tonbridge)
I am at the library so my files are at home but I am sure I have this Street on one of my ancestors, will look when I get home and come back to you. Ann

[suttontrust]

Thanks, Moors, Southborough would make excellent sense.

[acorngen]

Southborough comes right in the middle between Tonbridge and Tunbridge.  Also as the worst roads when an accident blocks the A21

Rob

[moors]

Re Taylor Street I h
I have relatives living there..
1871 at 169 Taylor St. Southborough St. Peters ward
 I think ref. RG 10/930/80/page 31
1881 at 61 Taylor Street Southborough I think ref. H0107463/506/6
1901 at 9 Tayloe Street Southborough St. Peters

I hope this is of help

[suttontrust]

Weren't called Reed, were they?

[moors]

No the surname is Jeffery, and always spelt the same way. Was the info. useful? Ann

[suttontrust]

Yes, thanks for everyone's input.