knaylor 1 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Hi All, I'm researching some old history and I have some family members who were residents of Melborne Street, Nottingham in 1881 census. Does anyone know which district that might be in? Any help appreciated Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Ayup Knaylor and welcome along. I don't know the area but I'm pretty sure I know of a couple of members on here who will point you in the right direction!! eh Littlebro and Cliff Ton?? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Hi All, I'm researching some old history and I have some family members who were residents of Melborne Street, Nottingham in 1881 census. Does anyone know which district that might be in? Any help appreciated Nothing recorded for Melbourn or Melborne, There was a Melbourne Square, Melbourne Terrace & Melbourne Yard off Mansfield Road and a Melbourne Villas off Gregory Boulevard. I suggest pull an old map of around the Forest/Mansfield Road area. Hope this helps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Merlbourne is just in south Derbyshire. Could it be that end? There is also a Melbourne St in D*rby. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Thanks for the replies. I just found reference to it in 1888-9 Wright's Directory of Nottingham: Melbourne street (Shakspere st). Morley house, Commercial Hotel and Refrshmt hse, Thos. Stubbs, propr So maybe it was somewhere around or the old name for Shakespere St. I'm also having trouble locating 'Countess Place' - any thoughts on that one? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Countess Place was off Forest Road East. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 IMMSC North Sherwood Street runs between Shakespeare Street and Forest Road, if that helps to make a connection between the two. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Nottingham and District Tramways Company Limited 1875-1897 Proposed a new tram line from Long Row then Market Street, Upper Parliament Street, Milton Street, Melbourne Street and Mansfield Road, terminating opposite the south east corner of St. John's Church, Carrington. 1 mile 6 furlongs 5.7 chains (3,205 yards). Seems Melbourne Street was between Milton Street and Mansfield Road, probably the southern part of what is now known as Mansfield Road between Milton Street and Forest Road? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 As a result of littlebro's work, I've gone back to the Old Maps site and ... Resolution is a bit rough, but there she is, running up the middle of the page Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Beefsteak 305 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Told yer them two wouldn't let yer dahn!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Told yer them two wouldn't let yer dahn!! Fantastic - many thanks indeed ;-) Much appreciated. One last challenge for now .... Fine Street or could be Fyne Street I have two references with different spellings Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted January 25, 2011 Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 One last challenge for now .... Fine Street or could be Fyne Street I have two references with different spellings Is there a chance it might be Tyne Street? There was one of them in the Willoughby Street area of Lenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 25, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2011 Is there a chance it might be Tyne Street? There was one of them in the Willoughby Street area of Lenton Doesn't look like it - in the 1851 census there is definitely an 'F' and an 'i' in the spelling. Yes, I think it's Fine Street in 1851 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
littlebro 234 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Fyne Street was off Beck Street. Beck Street still exists. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Fyne Street was off Beck Street. Beck Street still exists. Thank you for all your help, much appreciated. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 Fyne Street was off Beck Street. A bit of a surprise, but Picture the Past has several photos of Fyne Street. Amazing looking place. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 A bit of a surprise, but Picture the Past has several photos of Fyne Street. Amazing looking place. oooh - better go look - many thanks ;-) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 oooh - better go look - many thanks ;-) Wow - better than I imagined - great find. Thank you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cliff Ton 10,468 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The answer was HERE all the time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Limey 242 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 How things have changed - 24 pubs had to be demolished to build Victoria Station! What a tragedy! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
knaylor 1 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 The answer was HERE all the time Just shows - when you know who to ask or where to look its easy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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