Genealogy Chat

After 3 years of searching I have found my GT. x 2 grandfathers marriage cert. Though born in Hawarden, Flintshire and back there in 1841, he is living in Northgate St. Chester at the time of his marriage in 1839. Now, I live in Chester and used to work in Northgate St and would love to know the number he lived at. Any thoughts? He was a miner so I do not think he would have been on the electoral roll. Many thanks Jeanie

Even if you could find the number it is possible that the numbering has since changed. It is only in the last 120 years or so that the odd and even number system became commonplace.Certain streets do retain the old style numbering,mostly the very old parts of historic town centres,(for example the Steep Hill area of Lincoln,BUT finding the number or house name in the first place is very difficult. The only way to try is to check the census from the 41 and see if you can follow the enumerator along the route,noting Hotels and pubs trying to put them into his 'round' Glen

Thanks for reply, Glen. Unfortunatly they had moved by the 1841 back to Wales. The info re house numbering was new to me. I suppose some houses had names. Considering that I came to Chester by chance and then found that my Gt. Grandfather was born 9 miles away and now that his father lived in the same rd. that I worked in should be enough I suppose.

He may not have LIVED in that street. When you married you had to give your place of residence so the banns would be read in the correct parish(es). If bride and grrom said they both lived in the parish where the marriage was to take place, the arrangements would be cheaperm because the banns would only need to be read in one parish. So......................they lied!! I don't think I have ever found a marriage cert with a bona-fide address on it yet (in the 1800's). All my rellies seen to have married from lodging houses, pubs etc! Merry

Have searched through A2a and googled but no luck!! Just read your message Merry. I do so hope he did live there but do wonder what had happened to the children from his first marriage.

Addresses on marriage certs are often for convenience only. Street numbering wasn't common place early on, and later on numbers changed, houses were demolished, split up, etc etc. BUT you might find a street directory of the place in 1839 which has the householder's name. nell

Thanks for all replys. Will contact Chester record office and see if they have anything relevant.

Phoned Chester RO very kind lady looked up the banns for me but that only said Northgate St. They do not have street directory for that time. When I have time will trawl the 1841 census incase he had been staying with a rellie. The RO did not think he would have been pretending to stay in Chester. She said they did not have to pay for Banns.