I`m embarrassed and need help...

[garstonite]

:o..someone from Mexico who had their ancestors in Duke St in Garston in the 1860`s has contacted me...Duke St is still there...they`re delighted ...then they asked me about another ancestors address...
Knight ??????....they said it was unreadable....so I thought I knew ALL of Garston but I have never heard of this address....so ,cap in hand I am asking anybody if they know how I can get a map of Garston 1860`s -1900 online....help...:o allan :o

[margaretmarch]

Your local library might have some. You might also try the local authority as I know in Manchester they have maps of the town for 1890s and earlier.
Margaret

[garstonite]

Thanks Margaret...at a push I will go to the library but Iam hoping to find a site that might give me a map...googling Garston Maps now....cheers...allan;)
added...they all want money to purchase old maps of Garston...typical

[Jeanette In Yorkshire]

Allan....have you actually had a look at the address yourself (I'm assuming it was on a census return)? If the writing was that bad it might not even say 'Knight'

[margaretmarch]

Yes, I googled and thought maybe it would be too costly. When I got on to Manchester Town hall they answered my query and sent me a photocopy of the map covering the street I was interested in.
Margaret

[Elaine ..Spain]

I've done an address search for Knight ...., Garston, on the 1861/1871/1881/1891/1901 censuses and nothing shows up.

Are you sure it was in Garston?

[garstonite]

yes....definitely Garston...my wife says she seems to remember the name Knight House.....what or where it was she`s not sure....thanks...allan

[Elaine ..Spain]

There is no Knight Road/Street/Square/Lane etc showing on the census.

[Elaine ..Spain]

Do you know that name of the ancestor who supposedly lived at Knight ???

[garstonite]

Edward and Christiana Hurst Elaine.....both supposedly living there...Jeanette..no I haven`t seen the transcript,I`m just taking this ladies word ....sorry about the confusion but I cannot ever recollect any Knight St/House/Grove/Terrace etc etc...my wife seems to think there was....allan

[Elaine ..Spain]

In 1871 they seem to be living at 47 James Street, Garston
RG10; Piece: 3853; Folio: 22; Page: 38

and in 1891 at 12 King Street, Garston
RG12; Piece: 3004; Folio 105; Page 33;

I'll see if I can find the 1881 and 1901

[Elaine ..Spain]

1881
3 Shakespeare Street, Garston
RG11; Piece: 3719; Folio: 83; Page: 23

[garstonite]

thanks Elaine...as always you come up trumps....why isn`t your green light on ???....lol...allan:D

[Elaine ..Spain]

1901 - 17 Ashworth Street, Wavertree
RG13; Piece: 3503; Folio: 9; Page: 10

... so not a lot of help!

[Elaine ..Spain]

...why isn`t your green light on ???...:D

Cos I'm not really here ..... am at our local genealogy club!

[Hana]

Allan,

You probably know this anyway but just in case you don't,if you go to the Library down town,at least I think it's a Library,can't think of the name of it sorry,the one next to the Museum,just up from the Tunnel they have lots of maps upstairs,drawers full of them ,I've been a few times and photocopied them,doesn't cost much.Although I haven't got round to it yet I believe they also will let you buy copies of photos taken by the Engineers department of Liverpool Streets.

Hana

[garstonite]

ok...so I have just re-read her info and she actually states that Edward and Christiana get married in 1862...and they both give their address as Knight ???...I think she`s taking it for granted it`s Garston...could be anywhere in South Liverpool...can we find either of them in 1861 census...her maiden name was COE...cheers...allan....just checking lancs bmd to see if they were married in Garston
ADDED...they were married in Liverpool city center......silly custard...she`s under the illusion that Knight ?? is in Garston...it`s probably Toxteh way.....sorry folks...not my fault....allan

[garstonite]

thanks for the info Hana...it`s the Central Library........cheers....allan;)

[margaretmarch]

Here's Christiana in 1851 HO107; Piece: 2361; Folio: 418

[garstonite]

thanks Margaret...how old is she please ???..and who is there with her ??..allan