Genealogy Chat

Thanks to everyone who has replied, i will try some of the suggestions given lisa

If you know were the building is and its over 100 year old (rule of thumb, as some are younger) then it might be a listed building, and the councel can help you. There is also the Nat Trust, they do'nt deal with just big houses. You could also get clues from, were its located, the street name, museums and local history societes.

Lisa Have you tried looking up the building on other Census records to see who lived there before. You may have to try a google search on the street name to see if you can find the name of someone living in the street at the right time, and then check the pages before and after that entry to find the house number you are looking for. Meanwhile, if you told us the address, someone on the boards might be local to the area and able to check it out for you. Hope this helps! Natalie

In about 1911, buildings were assessed for rates. The field books for this massive project are held at the National Archives at Kew - there are over 95,000 of them. If the house you are interested in 1901 was still standing in 1911 (and neither road name nor house number has changed) then you ought to be able to obtain a physical description. Brenda

The local history centre/records office/library might have maps with buildings marked on it, plus details of when streets appeared/were built up. They will also have street directories with occupants of each house listed. nell

Marguerite Old terraced houses usually have a plaque(stone) somewhere along the front of the terrace with the year built. Is it a house that you can or have visited? Gerri

Can anyone help???? I am trying to find out some information on a house but im not sure which way to go around it! I know the adddress and a previous owner from the 1901 records but nothing on the house itself. What should i do? From a very confused lisa