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Steven

Steven Report 8 Jun 2010 23:10

While checking through records I've found that many of my relatives were from W.Ham. Does anyone know what area this covered

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 8 Jun 2010 23:12

well my father was from Stratford West Ham.. he was born in 1909..

Steven

Steven Report 8 Jun 2010 23:15

do you think W.Ham referred to east London as i think my relatives were from Walthamstow

Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Jun 2010 23:16

Sub-districts : Canning Town; Forest Gate; Leyton; North East Ham; North Leyton; Plaistow; Silvertown; South East Ham; South Leyton; Stratford; Walthamstow; Walthamstow East; Walthamstow West; Wanstead; West Ham; West Ham Central; West Ham North East; West Ham North West; West Ham South; Woodford.

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**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★

**Stella ~by~ Starlight**★..★..★ Report 8 Jun 2010 23:17

yep that covers my lot....lol

Steven

Steven Report 8 Jun 2010 23:20

thanks Rose . so its like Waltham Forest and Newham

Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Jun 2010 23:21

and when doing searches, don't forget it was classed as Essex before becoming greater London, so check both. :)

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Rambling

Rambling Report 8 Jun 2010 23:21

yes would be Stephen

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Steven

Steven Report 8 Jun 2010 23:22

thank you

Elizabeth A

Elizabeth A Report 9 Jun 2010 02:25

Just a point relating to West Ham, there used to be a West Ham Open Air School, based at Fyfield Essexs..

Delete post below - double posting.

SpanishEyes

SpanishEyes Report 9 Jun 2010 06:38

I used to live in the area just a stones throw from West Ham football Ground.

In the 1800 there were many rows of excellent houses built and there were numerous Green spaces and parks.
It was quite a mixed area of wealth and poverty.
If youk now the names of the roads/streets your family lived in try Google for the maps as many of the places still exist, I have done this for the houses that my family members lived in and have attached some of the pictures to my tree.

If I can help in anyway just send a messsage to me.

Bridget

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Wrenn, Ford, and many others!

Steven

Steven Report 9 Jun 2010 20:00

thanks for the info