Tracing a relative who was in Peterborough in 1911.

[Markkent91]

I have been researching my family in particular a great great Uncle who according to the 1911 census was living in Peterborough as a boarder to a widow. He is originally from the parish of Lee in Kent.

Under the 'industry' column, he was a nurseryman and under personal occupation it reads he was an improver (with an ? on the end) . The address is Oak Villa, Eastfield, Peterborough.

I am unsure what he was doing in Peterborough but obviously a high possibilty it was work related.

I was wondering if  it would possible to research any records in Peterborough that may relate to my Uncles residence or for whatever reason he was in Peterborough. If anyone knows anything or can put me in contact with anyone  I would be most grateful.

Mark

[CaroleW]

Hi Mark

No name/birthyear included

As you have him in 1911 - can you post the full entry please

he was a nurseryman

You need to read the heading of that particular column

[Markkent91]

Hi Mark

No name/birthyear included

As you have him in 1911 - can you post the full entry please

Of course,

Edward Charles Kent, born 1880 in Lee, Kent.
Boarder to a Mrs Evangeline Bonett

[CaroleW]

He never married and died in WW1 

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/136956/KENT,%20EDWARD%20CHARLES

People moved locations for numerous reasons - work probably being the major reason.

He was in ordinary lodgings with an unconnected family and was working for a nurseryman - not as one.

It may be that the firm he worked for had a job in that area which required him to move there temporarily

[Markkent91]

He never married and died in WW1 

http://www.cwgc.org/find-war-dead/casualty/136956/KENT,%20EDWARD%20CHARLES

People moved locations for numerous reasons - work probably being the major reason.

He was in ordinary lodgings with an unconnected family and was working for a nurseryman - not as one.

It may be that the firm he worked for had a job in that area which required him to move there temporarily

I know all about his WW1 experience already and some of his  life before the war except for his time in Peterborough hence why I asked the question.

[CaroleW]

except for his time in Peterborough hence why I asked the question

There is no way anybody can be absolutely certain of the reason for his move given it was 100yrs ago

All anybody can do is offer possible explanations.

As I pointed out in my reply - he was not a nurseryman and was in ordinary lodgings unconnected to any specific type of employment.



He was an employee hence the "possibility" the people he worked for had a job in that area

[DCB]

Looking at old maps, there was a nursery at the end of Eastfield Road, where he was living. You can see the house on Google maps and, looking to the left, the site of the nursery, which is now bungalows and a college

His address in 1901 was only 10 miles from King's Cross and so it would have been relatively easy to get to Peterborough, perhaps in answer to an advertisement etc.

David

[veeblevort]

I tried searching newspaper archives. Nothing for the London area,
but Eastfield Rose Nursery, Peterborough, appeared in the
Stamford Mercury three times (21/07/1905,23/07/1909,21/09/1909).
These were all seeking customers, not advertising any vacancies.

In case it might be a clue, the proprietors were W & J Brown.

vv.

[Markkent91]

Looking at old maps, there was a nursery at the end of Eastfield Road, where he was living. You can see the house on Google maps and, looking to the left, the site of the nursery, which is now bungalows and a college

His address in 1901 was only 10 miles from King's Cross and so it would have been relatively easy to get to Peterborough, perhaps in answer to an advertisement etc.

David

Thank you David, this is exactly the type of information and possible clues I am looking for. Do you have a copy of the old map by any chance? I suppose it would make sense to live close to the workplace.

He was living in the family home in Lee in 1901 ( according to the census)