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1911 period business directory's

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Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 12 Feb 2009 14:50

James Bruce Grill?
as stated on the 1911 census form,


my greatgrandad was a carman/horsekeeper, at the above business
does anyone have directories for this period, that has this firm listed please,
my grandad was also employed there....as a carman..

also a painters and decorators," GILINSKI"
all, I suspect within bethnal green.........

LONG shot I know, but..........

thanks Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Chris in Sussex

Chris in Sussex Report 12 Feb 2009 16:14

Bob

Had a look on Ancestry directories but nothing for Grill in the right area. Nothing at all for Gilinski and I did try a few wildcard searches.

Have you tried

http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/index.asp

You might have more luck there as they do have directories for London in the 1910s.

Chris

Researching:
Avatar...My darling Dad. 1931-2019 'Take nothing on its looks, take everything on evidence. There is no better rule' Charles Dickens, Great Expectations. 'A brickwall is a problem that you haven't solved yet' Dave Annal http://media.nationalarchives.gov.uk/index.php/brick-walls-and-lost-ancestors/

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 13 Feb 2009 10:30

Thanks for that, Chris, will give it a try, I didnt have a clue where to start, thanks again.

Bob

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960