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Chorlton come Hardy/ chorlton-on-Medlock

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Carmel2

Carmel2 Report 9 Mar 2008 22:04

Thanks Clen
I think it could possible have been be a childrens home. and not a private dwelling in 1940 but this is what I am trying to find out .

Kind regards
Margaret

Glen In Tinsel Knickers

Glen In Tinsel Knickers Report 9 Mar 2008 21:09

The nearest you might get is via the electoral roll from just before and after the war years (nothing taken during the war).

This would tell you the names of elligible voters at the address but not those who were inelligible due to age or who were temporary residents.

Glen

Carmel2

Carmel2 Report 9 Mar 2008 18:15

Please can any one help. I want to know if 132 upper brook street, Chorlton. was a private dwelling in 1941 if not could anyone tell me how to find out.


Margaret

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 8 Mar 2008 15:27

no probs margaret

on findmypast, i can search for addressess on census records from 1891 backwards

Carmel2

Carmel2 Report 8 Mar 2008 15:19

once again thank to you all ' and thanks Stephanie you even gave me the number I was looking for Iam so glad to have got this information. I was beging to give up but not now.

Kind regards.
Margaret



Carmel2

Carmel2 Report 8 Mar 2008 15:03

Thanks so much for your reply this was sending me made. The year I was looking for was 1941 so it must have still been there..


Kind regards

Margaret




Lynn

Lynn Report 8 Mar 2008 15:03

There is an Upper brook street in Chorlton on medlock, which is near the university. Ardwick area

Chorlton cum hardy is near by.

These are two different places

Just trying to find 132 for you now.

lynn

Stephanie

Stephanie Report 8 Mar 2008 14:56

it was there in 1891 anyway
1891 census - address transcription

Address: 132, Upper Brook Street, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Manchester

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Sched Name Relationship to
Head of H'hold Condition Sex Age Profession/Occupation,
Disability Where Born Original
census
image

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88 SMITH, Alfred Head Married M 48 Piano & Organ Dealer
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 SMITH, Elizabeth A Wife Married F 40
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 SMITH, Jessie A Daughter Single F 19
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 SMITH, Sidney E Son Single M 16 Clerk In Office
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 SMITH, Alfred H Son Single M 12
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 SMITH, Harold M Son Single M 9
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 SMITH, Arthur C Son Single M 6
Manchester
Lancashire VIEW
88 TAYLOR, Elizabeth Servant Single F 23 Domestic Servant
Shrewsbury
Castlefield VIEW

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RG number:
RG12 Piece:
3184 Folio:
58 Page:
15

Registration District:
Chorlton Sub District:
Chorlton Upon Medlock Enumeration District:
20 Ecclesiastical Parish:
St Saviours

Civil Parish:
Chorlton Upon Medlock Municipal Borough:
Manchester Address:
132, Upper Brook Street, Chorlton Upon Medlock, Manchester


Carmel2

Carmel2 Report 8 Mar 2008 14:52

Could someone from Manchester please help me and let me know if these two places are the same or has the name been changed . I am looking for 132 upper brook street this number does not seem to excist.


Please can someone help,


Margaret