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Offline drifter

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« on: Friday 25 April 08 15:22 BST (UK) »
has anybody any clues as to how to find out what a house was named before it current name? A member has asked me to find a manor house in Pucknowle which i think i have, but as it does not display the name, and so far no ones home, I would like to find a way of conferming that the manor house I have found is the correct one.

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Re: house name
« Reply #1 on: Friday 25 April 08 15:29 BST (UK) »
How far back in time are you thinking about? Have you tried the census? You can sometimes work it out by browsing neighbouring addresses.

If you have a name, maybe a telephone directory search on Ancestry?

Can't think of any surefire methods, except maybe asking local people.

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Re: house name
« Reply #2 on: Friday 25 April 08 18:16 BST (UK) »
Local library might have a file with such information. Or perhaps a local museum or the post office could help.
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Re: house name
« Reply #3 on: Monday 28 April 08 06:15 BST (UK) »
thanks for the information i need to go back about 100 years the Manor house is very isolated and i can never find anybody at home i did try in the village but its full of new family's from the city's who have no idea i keep trying the house thanks i may pop in the church as it was one of the villages manors there may be a clue in there thanks again.
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Re: house name
« Reply #4 on: Monday 28 April 08 08:20 BST (UK) »
You might find something at www.old-maps.co.uk

The site of the manor house is shown (1891 map) but I'm not sure if it still existed at that time.  Manor Farm was a different place.

Note that the place is spelt Puncknowle or you will not find it. :)
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Re: house name
« Reply #5 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 07:16 BST (UK) »
thanks but i am looking for a manor house called Greenleage. but the link will be very usful
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Re: house name
« Reply #6 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 08:49 BST (UK) »
A bit of Googling and looking at a census or two leads me to the conclusion that the name was Greenleaze.

The 1871 census for Puncknowle shows two families at Green Leaze/Lease, both AgLabs

Simon WHEELER 49
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John MOORE 36

I guess it was just a pair of cottages.  Check the 1881 census and you'll find them occupied by Symeon WHELLER (58) and Samuel MOORE (33).

No manor I'm afraid.

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Re: house name
« Reply #7 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 11:23 BST (UK) »
that is strange as the writen information on the wedding certificate said game kepper at greenleage manor? i check with Mr Cheney the researcher to see if your information sheds any more light thank you
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Re: house name
« Reply #8 on: Tuesday 29 April 08 11:41 BST (UK) »
the post office should know 

and also you could contact the land registry - but you have to pay for this
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