Olive Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi All, I've recently moved house and I'm interested in fnding out more about its history, who lived there, who owned it etc. I know from the deeds when it was built, but how do I find out more? On the census website it seems like you search by name, rather than address. Any tips? The neighbours I've spoken to seem to be relatively new to the area so I'm wondering what written information there would be out there. Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iwork2shop Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 If it was built before 1911 you can search the census's by address using the findmypast website. What's your address and I'll do a quick check for you if you want. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alien52 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Family history and a geologist.Excellent !!( Look at post 2's sig ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harvey19 Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Check the Kellys Directories held at the local Studies Library in the City library, Surrey Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 24, 2011 Share Posted October 24, 2011 Hi Olive - assuming your address is in Sheffield, I have directories for 1901, 1905, 1925, 1942, 1968 and 1973. PM me your address if you'd like me to look in these when I am home on Wednesday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olive Posted October 25, 2011 Author Share Posted October 25, 2011 Hi All, thanks for the replies. We're in Hillsborough. Hillsbro, I'll pm you. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 ..Hillsbro, I'll pm you...PMs duly sent with details of the Rollin family and others who lived in the house.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inessex Posted October 27, 2011 Share Posted October 27, 2011 Wondered if you could help me Hilsbro. I have been looking for details of 65 Forres Road Crookes. My Gran lived there from when it was built in 1912 ish , I believe, to late 70s just before she died. She had electricity put in and the Yorkshire range taken out. Never had hot water, heating or inside toilet. At one stage (1951) there was my uncle and his wife, my Mum, Dad sister and me plus gran living there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillsbro Posted October 28, 2011 Share Posted October 28, 2011 Hi inessex - the 1925 directory shows "Mrs Esther Gunson" at 65 Forres Street, and the 1942 directory shows the same occupant, the only change being to Forres Road (my 1914 map also shows it as Forres Street). The 1968 and 1973 directories also show "Mrs Esther L. Gunson" there. The deaths index confirms that Esther Lawson Gunson, born 26 April 1886, died aged 93 in Oct-Dec 1979. The 1911 census return shows Frederick and Esther Gunson at 130 Broadfield Road, Heeley. Frederick Gunson (described in the census as a "general printer") had married Esther Newton in Jan-Mar 1911.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inessex Posted October 30, 2011 Share Posted October 30, 2011 Wow thanks.Esther was my Gran. Fred ran off with a 'fancy woman' to Chesterfield. I thought he worked for Esther's father as a French Polisher but records show printer. He polisher the 'New' Town Hall and Davies Cafe. If you know about The Sheffield Flood you may recognise the name Gunson - He was my 4 greats grand dad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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