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SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 7 Aug 2009 21:13

Is it possible to trace the history of houses where one has lived> If so please would someone please tell me how to do this. Thank You.
I am especially interested in one in Essex

Bridget

Researching:
Wrenn, Ford, and many others!

CATHKIN

CATHKIN Report 7 Aug 2009 21:23

THE VOTERS ROLL WILL TELL YOU WHO LIVED IN A HOUSE

Gwyn in Kent

Gwyn in Kent Report 7 Aug 2009 21:36

Old electoral lists are held at a main library or archive local to the address.
The lists are compiled of information collected the previous October.

If you have an address, you need to find the book of the local area, then find the right parliamentary ward within that district, then check the alphabetical lists of streets, which then show registered voters for each address.
No lists were published in the war years.
Remember the voting age has changed over the years.

Gwyn

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 7 Aug 2009 21:54

Not so easy to do.

If you live local to the property then worth a visit to library - local history section - to see if the street has been renumbered or altered in anyway.

I did this for a GR member a couple of years ago. A house numbered 54 on 1901 census was actually demolished in 1902 to widen a road but number 54 does exist today but the street has been renumbered twice. Once numerically from one end to the other and then to make odd numbers on one side of the road and evens on the other side

GB

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

Elizabethofseasons

Elizabethofseasons Report 7 Aug 2009 22:52

Dear Mrs BossyBoots

Hello

Which part of Essex are you looking at?
Also in the 19th century, the district boundaries were different.

I have lists of record offices. Not sure which one to direct you to.

If you post again, then I can try and help.

Best wishes
x

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 8 Aug 2009 06:50

Thank you everyone.

Elizabeth I have sent a message to you with address, hope that is OK.
Unfortunately none of the family live anywhere near the house now and some of us live abroad, but we are all intrigued with this beautiful house that we used to live in.

Researching:
Wrenn, Ford, and many others!