Tracing a House

[Celticgoddess]

Oops.. you can tell I'm tired- forgot the link
http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-place/houses.htm

[stanmapstone]

Lay House Farm on the 1870 map at http://maps.nls.uk/view/102347529#zoom=6&lat=1332&lon=3510&layers=BT

Stan

[alpinecottage]

It's on the 1871 census, occupied by two King families - heads are George and James - both labourers in their 20's.  It is called Lay House Farm.  Partial ref; RG10 1059

[alpinecottage]

It's also on 1901census as Ley House Cottage, occupied by a carter, Henry Carman and his family  and by George Awlescock, labourer, and a housekeeper.  Part ref; RG13/0906/F91

It's on 1911 as Leyhouse - not allowed to post details.

I had a quick look for other years, and didn't spot it but I'm sure you could find it by looking for adjacent houses instead.

You could also try Historical Directories on http://specialcollections.le.ac.uk/cdm/landingpage/collection/p16445coll4.  It's free. 

[stanmapstone]

1841 HO107 Piece 1111 Book 14 Folio 31 page 23 Jonathan Cook, age 30,  farmer
1851 HO107 Piece 1641 Folio 382 Page 40, Peter Stoner, age 32 Ag Lab.
1861 RG9 Piece 580 Folio 34 Page 29, Thomas Hudson, 70,  farmer 110 acres employing 2 men

Stan

[Celticgoddess]

I love how everyone has jumped into help-- guess we all share our love of a mystery! 

I wonder if the contributors would mind sharing how they found the information in case others would like to do the same and run into the same difficulties.  I'd be interested to know myself.

[stanmapstone]

I select the census district and go through the census page by page, to find the entry.
To search the 1911 census, using the Street Address, put just  Worth in Parish or town, and Sussex for County, you will then get a list of all the streets in Worth. Go through them looking for Layhouse.

Stan

[Celticgoddess]

Thanks Stan. That's helpful.
Pauline.

[alpinecottage]

I use a site which allows address search (reluctant to name names as look ups aren't allowed, you can PM me if you want to know  ).  I selected the county, Sussex - and put "Ley" and " Lay" into the address box.  There weren't many in the enumeration district of Worth.