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Help needed reading address on Census

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Kerrie

Kerrie Report 15 Aug 2009 10:28

Good morning all,

I have an address on the 1861 census that i am struggling to read. Can anyone help with desyphering the hand writing for me?
My relative is albert ellis born 1853 in ecclesall, yorkshire. He lived with parents John & Melicent and siblings Joseph, john and henry.
Any help much appreciated.

Christina(Lancashire)

Christina(Lancashire) Report 15 Aug 2009 10:35

It looks like Bk (Back) of Edmond Street.

PollyPoppet

PollyPoppet Report 15 Aug 2009 10:41

hi is this the one
1861 census

Name Melicent Ellis
Age 43
Estimated Year of Birth 1818
Relationship to Head of Household WIFE
Occupation ?
Address B K of Edmond Street
District Ecclesall Bierlow, Ecclesall Bierlow
Parish
Administrative County Yorkshire
Birth Place Froggath
Birth County DERBYSHIRE
in house
john head 44
melicent wife 43
john 16
joseph 13
albert 8
henry 3
RG 9 / 3470

Berona

Berona Report 15 Aug 2009 10:44

Findmypast has it as

13 Edmond Street, Ecclesall Bierlow, Sheffield

Heather

Heather Report 15 Aug 2009 10:54

Id say Back of Edmond Street too. Dont forget these were probably back to back terraces, one house would be on the road front - those given the numbers on the census - the other would be facing an alley way. If you go through the census image, you can spot a pattern of sorts, with some houses given a number and on others it says Bk of .............

Kerrie

Kerrie Report 15 Aug 2009 10:58

Thank you all for looking - Edmond street it is then...
With previous addresses ive collected throughout my search i have google earthed them to take a look at the property. May have a go with this one also.