any Colchester streets directory?

[Ed the Cat]

Last time I was there Barry some of those small houses where boarded up Any the Ford garage had changed hands, be interesting to know what its like now
Ed

[plimmerian]

thanks for all the web addresses I have found them very useful and helpful!

thanks for taking the time to look and for going out of your way!

best wishes,

Ian

 

[zola1]

that's very kind of, speakk soon

regards

Derrick

[Barry1936]

Good morning Ian.  I have a few photos for you but attachments not allowed in RootsChat.  Can I have an e-mail address for you.

Barry

thanks for all the web addresses I have found them very useful and helpful!

thanks for taking the time to look and for going out of your way!

best wishes,

Ian

 

[Barry1936]

I wouldn't come back again Ed!!   There have been many changes with a few modern buildings but that has only served to highlight the general run down appearance of the remainder.  Not a pretty site/sight

Barry

Last time I was there Barry some of those small houses where boarded up Any the Ford garage had changed hands, be interesting to know what its like now
Ed

[Barry1936]

Sadly, 128 Magdalen Street no longer exists. Several of the houses have been replaced by a single large modern building.

Did you know that Clay Lane is now known as Turner Road?  It still exists but the town end has been substantially altered with new roads and estates, so I doubt if your father's house still exists.

Re hints and tips?  It depends how much of a Newbie you are.  If you really are just starting out then go to your library and see if they have a subscription to Ancestry.co.uk.  That will lead you into many avenues and helpful guides.  There are many good books on researching family history and I am sure your library will have a good selection.  The most comprehensive is Ancestral Trails by Mark Herber.  The other main sources of on line help are Roots Chat, http://www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php RootsWeb http://lists.rootsweb.ancestry.com/ and Genuki http://www.genuki.org.uk/ 

On line free sources include the Mormon Church http://www.familysearch.org/eng/default.asp and free BMD http://freebmd.rootsweb.com/

If you can manage a visit to Colchester, the library has an excellent Local History Section including early large scale OS maps.  We used to have our own Records Office but sadly, Essex CC closed that last year and all records such as parish registers are now in Chelmsford http://seax.essexcc.gov.uk/login.asp?Start=True&ERO=2

Finally, don't hesitate to ask me or anyone on any of the forums if you need more help or information.

Good luck,
Barry

Hi Barry,

Newbie here so please bear with ;

My late father was from Colchester in 1923 (Clay Lane, Mile End),and then moved to 128 Magdalen Street around 1930, ..i googled the address and found you post.

Would you know if the house is still there ?, i live in Bedford and am not familiar with Colchester 2009, any tips on any archives and photo's of that period..and up to WW2. My father must have spent a lot of time in around Colchester ..they finally moved to the village of Weeley.

I am currently researching my family history .(initially on my fathers side) any help or advice on this would be much appreciated.

Kind Reagrds

Derrick

[zola1]

Hi Barry,

Thanks for taking the time to do some investigating for me,

That's a shame but almost what i expected, now are the house still there in Turner Rd (old Clay Lane) ?...i expect not.... would it have been an area that i might get some old postcard pictures of in the Colchester archives ?...i have a photo in Dad's old box of letters to my Grandfather but sadly no date or address ..i could scan it and put in on to see if you might recognise the area etc

Got lots of q's will spk soon

thanks for all the tips ..i'll followthem up

Derrick

[Barry1936]

Happy to have a look

[zola1]

Hi Barry,

Long shot i know but do you recognise this area/cottage from the Colchester area ?

Anyone looking as well ..not sure how to appeal to the whole Rootsweb community

thanks

Derrick