Houses in Broadsea

[jennywren001]

Hi Everyone,
I'm wondering does anyone know if number 5 Broadsea was at the end closer to Fraserburgh or the other end.  Also, was it on the beach side or on the opposite side of the street.  My 3xGG father George Noble lived there until he died in 1877 and no doubt his father Andrew before him.
Thanks
Jen

[Istrice]

Hi,

The 1869 25" OS map of Fraserburgh (http://maps.nls.uk/view/74479967) shows Broadsea as a single street to the west of the town.

Street numbering would normally start with lower numbers closer to a town centre, and with odd numbers to the left of the street.  If this convention was used, No5 would be on the landward side of the road.

Regards
Istrice

[jennywren001]

Thanks Istrice,
I've read so much conflicting information about these houses and thought if I could work out roughly where it was I could see what is standing there now.
Jen

[Istrice]

Hi Jen

The areas you will be most interested in will be Main, and Noble Streets which comprise mainly single storey, ex fishermens cottages, with a scattering of small industrial buildings near the Noble Street end.
If you can get a copy via your local Library, I'm sure you will find the "Christian Watt Papers" an interesting read.  This lady was born in Broadsea in 1833, and her memoirs tell the story of her own life and the history of her family. They also give an insight into the lives of fishing families in the area in the latter half of the 19th century.
The attached site address may be able to provide you with more information re the Broadsea area. (http://www.fraserburghheritage.com/default.asp?page=43)

Regards
Istrice

[jennywren001]

Hi Istrice,
Thanks for the link. I've got a copy of Christian Watt's memoirs but I wouldn't mind getting my hands on her original manuscripts! And like Christian my George marries a Sim from Pittulie not once but twice!
Jen

[MonicaL]

Jen, from the same link by Istrice, there is this map drawing...checking it transfers over as a link...  www.fraserburghheritage.com/default.asp?page=101 YAY! It worked!

Monica

Added: main link I used here www.fraserburghheritage.com/default.asp?page=14  Also, see what they mean in the reference to the number of listed buildings for the area...a lot! www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/scotland/aberdeenshire/fraserburgh

[MonicaL]

Have you seen this old post on Nobles of Broadsea? www.rootschat.com/forum/index.php?topic=68819.0

Monica

[jennywren001]

Hi Monica,
That hand drawn map is GREAT number 5 is very clear.  I've looked at the thread on RootChat but my George is a 'Bobbins' Noble and I'm pretty sorted with his family and trying desperately to stick to the direct line although he had an interesting second wife. Writing up my Fraser branch currently, what a task but almost done before a hard edit. It's only for the family but wanted to say something about number 5 as it came down from father to son.


Jen

[MonicaL]

I thought the map was great too. Wouldn't it be something if every villlage had these types of drawings and records

Haven't had any need to look at the site before for my lines but I thought  www.fraserburghheritage.com was a brilliantly put together site.

Monica

PS: Don't know what a 'Bobbins' Noble is...but I know you do