how to find out name of farm and people employed on it?

[willow154]

Hi Springbok,
It didn't bring anything up, I'm afraid - but usually it's a great idea!
Paulene

[seahall]

Hi All

There are some good links there Paulene.

Ahmed_U

From the 1885 Kellys for Northamptonshire it notes.

Weekley
Stevenson John Joseph, Water Miller and Farmer.

Weekley itself is a tiny village so it should not be difficult
to work out where it was.

Sandy

[seahall]

Hi Ahmed-U

Alan Clarke here has a mention on his Mercury Index to Weekley Mills?

http://www.northants-familytree.net/1843.html under Bollard Samuel

NORTHAMPTON THE BURGLARY AT MRS. GURNEYS
BOLLARD SAMUEL WEEKLEY MILLS NORTHAMPTONSHIRE

It may mention where they were.

Sandy

[willow154]

Thankyou, Sandy

Ahmed,
I just found this, which is digressing a bit, but thought Ahmed might find it interesting; it is specific to East Northamptonshire, and tells bit about the 'lot' of those involved in agriculture, at various times. (Something I must read, myself! )
It might have some useful sources, too.
Hope you find it interesting.
I'm sure Sandy will come up with something - she always does!
You're in good hands, Ahmed.
Paulene
http://www.midlandhistory.bham.ac.uk/issues/1998/moorecrj.pdf

[seahall]

Paulene 

We are all in good hands here. 

Having alot of help with some requests myself at the mo.

Must look at that link you note too.

Sandy

[willow154]

Hi Sandy,
We've got a talk at Oundle FHS soon on the effects of enclosure locally - it will be intresting to read this first, and see if the conclusions are the same. I was told that the findings might be surprising!
Nice to catch up with you
Take care.
Paulene

[winston]

HI  All

Cant help too much with the specific request but I workded a few pages backward sn noted your rellie Mr J J Stevenson had some wealthy neighbours - one being Lord Walter Scott of Boughton House, Weekley Northamptonshire.

If not already seen the site is worth a look at

http://www.boughtonhouse.org.uk/

Wendy

[Ahmed_U]

Hi Ahmed,

On Ancestry, have you tried going to any of the Census years and then scrolling lower down page to the County list. Northamptonshire

Then click on that to bring up the towns ,villages etc.in that area .Go to Grafton  Underwood and then you can search,page by page.

Sorry if i misunderstood and you have already tried this . A bit time consuming but often a better way.

Spring

Hi Spring

I didn't realise about the search page-by-page. This will be most helpful in my other searches!

Thank you.

Ahmed

[Ahmed_U]

Hi Ahmed,

I had a look at the historical directories for you - the only record I could find for a John Stevenson was the following:
Stevenson, John Joseph farmer
Grafton Underwood
1860 Post Directory
*does not mention name of farm

Also know that there is someone researching Stevenson in the 1800s. Her name, and email address, is on the list on the Genuki site:
http://www.kellner.eclipse.co.uk/genuki/NTH/Surnames/
I know you aren't researching that name is particular, but people often pick up all bits of useful information along the way.

Thank you Paulene.

That's a shame if the farm has been built on by an airfield! 

What are historical directories, and how can I search them?

I am also confused about the genuki link you gave. Should I be contacting the person who is researching Stevenson in Kettering in 1800? Is that what you meant?

Thank you.

Ahmed