The census records of 1871 show that Harriet Forrester & Ann Stirrup (Harriet’s grandmother) were lodgers living at 5 Poplar lane. In total 14 persons stayed at this one address. Both Harriet & Ann were registered as being machinists. Poplar lane was probably between Victoria street and Whitechapel, closer to the Victoria street side. The…
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Month: August 2019
Cheapside – the courts (1871-75) – Mary Ann, Harriet, Thomas & Hugh Grant: all Forresters
1871 – After James Forrester passed away sometime in the 1860’s, on the 8th of january 1871 Mary Ann Forester married Michael Davies at St Nicholas church. They lived in at a “house” located in a court off Steven’s lane – Cheapside. I have been unable to discover the exact location of Steven’s lane but…
Cable street (1862) – James & Mary Ann Forrester
Hugh Grant Forrester’s grandparents James & Mary Ann Forrester baptized their son James John at St. Peters of Church street on the 17th of May 1872. The record shows that they lived in Cable street and that James still considered himself as being a farmer. Cable street disappeared long ago. We do have a fire…
13 Clarence street 1871) – Maria & Mark Grant
Maria & Mark Grant moved to Clarence street shortly after getting married in 1869 and were registered by the 1871 census as sharing house # 13 Clarence street with 12 other persons. Mark was still working as a bottler but Maria has no profession. Mark is registered as being born in Surrey London but apparently…
47 Woodside street (1869) – Mark Grant.
When Mark Grant got married to Maria Wycherley, he was living at 47 Woodside street. Note the name of his father: it’s Hugh Grant, a clothier by profession. Mark’s profession was bottler. Like most locations in the area although the street still exists all the old houses have been demolished.
27 Highgate street (1869) – Maria Wycherley
When Maria Wycherley & Mark Grant got married on the 1st of march 1869 she was living at 27 Highgate street. Although the street still exists, there is nothing left of the old housing even st Mary’s church was destroyed during WW2.
25 Castle Street (1861) – Maria Wycherley
According to the 1861 census, Maria Wycherley (noted as Witcherley by enumerator) lived and worked here as a housemaid. The location was that of a confectioner and is one of the few buildings to have survived the redevelopment ravage of the 20th century. A side lane close by is still called Sweeting street, next door…
A day to remember!!
Yes, in the true spirit of John Stevenson Eef & Sven Stevenson successfully navigated their way to the altar on Saturday 13th of July 2019.