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mcduffie_sharon29 — 2013-04-21 23:35:22Z

LOOKING FOR A LADY WITH BEAutiful red hair who was dating my dad in the late forties before he married my mom also in late fortys , his name was wendell r eagan from st louis city, born in pocohontas, arkansas was told she was pregnant and that i had a sibling out there, im trying to fill in my family tree is there anyone out there who can help me out, her name was was either jackies simmons or simon or seaman, are you out there jackie

Re: House or Street Name hard to read

Camlow57 — 2012-07-26 23:15:25Z

Thanks for the reply, does make sense now I look at it!

Just wondering if anyone would have any knowledge of that area / or any sources of historical maps ?

Kidgate still exists in Louth, but not Hempstocks yard. I'm assuming that a yard is simular to a lane ? Being in New Zealand it's not a term we hear much!

Rgds

Re: House or Street Name hard to read

BelleRinger — 2012-07-26 12:46:14Z

I think it's "do", or ditto, i.e. Kidgate Lane, and then "Hempslocks Yd" which is probably meant to be "Hempstock's Yard", as Hempstock's Houses are mentioned in the description of the enumeration district. The number of the dwelling within the yard follows.

Christine

House or Street Name hard to read

Camlow57 — 2012-07-26 09:55:41Z

Hi there

I have a record from an english census. The town is Louth Lincolnshire, and I can make out Kidgate lane as the street name at the top.

However I'm trying to work out the address for the person entry "godfrey Boulton". I can't read the entry on the third line of the addresses.

Any one Help?

Re: Hill Street became Merrywood Close

f_l_macdonald — 2011-09-26 09:07:41Z

Thanks for that, I shall continue searching also and let you know if I find out anything.
Regards

Re: Hill Street became Merrywood Close

heather57anne — 2011-09-26 08:36:31Z

Someone I work with lived in the street when she was very young. She seems to think someone was murdered there.

I have searched the internet, but with no luck - I have no year to look for in local papers.

I guess I should contact local history magazines like "The Malago". Or may be a business that has been in the area for a long long time.....

any other ideas?

I should have asked Joan before the Nylon Shop on North Street closed!!!

I have always thought it a bit odd that they called it a "Close" - all the other cul-de-sacs are "*** Street"; Argyle, Summer, and Milford Streets.

Re: Hill Street became Merrywood Close

f_l_macdonald — 2011-09-26 06:45:21Z

Just wondering if you found out the reason behind this name change?
I'd also be interested in knowing.

Hill Street became Merrywood Close

heather57anne — 2011-03-10 18:43:26Z

I am aware of several street name changes in Southville, Bristol.
Merrywood Road was originally Bull Lane.
The road was renamed using the name of a local building.
Hill Street became Merrywood Close, but there may be a more sinister reason behind this street name change.

I would like to know the story behind this name change.

This notice is pinned here because Bristol is both a city and county in England. Bristol is not listed under the choice of counties. It would be confusing to put there message under the wrong county.

Re: Hill Street became Merrywood Close

LHSwisher — 2011-03-09 02:22:46Z

Since these boards are seen by people all over the world, you probably should post this to the locality boards. Drill down from UK and down the subcategories until you get to Bristol.