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Offline Gembar

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House research
« on: Sunday 24 September 17 20:40 BST (UK) »
I was wondering if anyone can give me some pointers.
It appears that ancestors had a shop at 210 Old Palace Road, Norwich, which my Mum remembers visiting as a child maybe during the 2WW, and being allowed to help out. Sadly the building is no longer there so I don't even have a photo of it. I would love to find out how long it was a shop for and how long our family were there.
I've checked the 1911 census and have found the Tyrrell family there and also in 1901. However not in 1891 and 1881. How can I do a street search for those and the previous census, or do I have to take another route?
I would be most grateful for any suggestions. Thankyou
Herts: Marlborough, Cobb, Knights, Wilkins
Norfolk: Engall, Tyrrell
Neath and Somerset: Bennett

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Re: House research
« Reply #1 on: Sunday 24 September 17 21:05 BST (UK) »
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How can I do a street search for those and the previous census,

FindMyPast have address search facility on earlier censuses.  It is a subscription site

http://www.findmypast.co.uk

You could check if the Records Office have any Trade Directories earlier than 1901
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Re: House research
« Reply #2 on: Monday 25 September 17 07:24 BST (UK) »
1891 210 Old Palace Road RG12/1532 f14 page 26
Samuel & Eleanor Tyrrell plus children

1881 no house numbers listed
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Re: House research
« Reply #3 on: Monday 25 September 17 08:45 BST (UK) »
Old newspapers often put full addresses in.  I can immediately see the following people at that address:

July 1887, James Chaney was a witness in court
Jan 1905, Alfred John Tyrrell summonsed for stealing wood

There might be others with a bit more searching of address/part address to get round poor OCR results.

Searching local archives online catalogues can pull up some results where deeds/mortgages are mentioned etc. 

Norwich Archives include an entry for:
BR 254/31
Estate rent ledger accounts (including accounts for property at: .... Old Palace Road.... 1888-1895 with interest on mortgage accounts 1890-1895 ....

Some results of searches can yield further clues for search text ideas.

Good access to the 1939 Register would show you who was at that address, and neighbouring addresses, to get a "feel for the area".
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Re: House research
« Reply #4 on: Monday 25 September 17 08:48 BST (UK) »
I thought the OP was asking how to find possible photos of the place, as the address is given in the first post?   :-\ :-\

have I read incorrectly?   Yes I think I have.   :-[ :-[   Sorry   :-[ :)

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Gaunt, Ransom, McNally, Stanfield, Kimberley. (Tasmania)
Brown, Johnstone, Eskdale, Brand  (Dumfriesshire,  Scotland)
Booth, Bruerton, Deakin, Wilkes, Kimberley
(Warwicks, Staffords)
Gaunt (Yorks)
Percy, Dunning, Hyne, Grigg, Farley (Devon, UK)
Duncan (Fife, Devon), Hugh, Blee (Cornwall)
Green, Mansfield, (Herts)
Cavenaugh, Ransom (Middlesex)
 

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Re: House research
« Reply #5 on: Monday 25 September 17 08:57 BST (UK) »
The county archives might be able to help with a photograph:

http://www.archives.norfolk.gov.uk/
Howard , Viney , Kingsman, Pain/e, Rainer/ Rayner, Barham, George, Wakeling (Catherine), Vicary (Frederick)   all LDN area/suburbs  Ottley/ MDX,
Henman/ KNT   Gandy/LDN before 1830  Burgess/LDN
Barham/SFK   Rainer/CAN (Toronto) Gillians/CAN  Sturgeon/CAN (Vancouver)
Bailey/LDN Page/KNT   Paling/WA (var)



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Re: House research
« Reply #6 on: Monday 25 September 17 11:55 BST (UK) »
What about rate books and electoral registers?
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