shari nj 0 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Hello Nottingham, just received a copy of my gggrandfather's 1853 marriage certificate from St. Barnabas. My question is has anyone heard of the section called Smiths Yard, that's if it even was a section for all I know my ancestors could have been living in the yard of a family called the Smiths . Would love to hear anyone's response. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 I dont suppose you know where in Nottingham. I have an 1800s map of Nottingham somewhere Nottingham was a maze then Cathedral of St Barnabas, Nottingham http://www.victorianweb.org Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Trafalger 1 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Smiths Yard Off Millstone Lane Nottingham. Millstone Lane off Hockley somewhere near St Marys Church. circa 1820 Is your name or are you connected with BRADY? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Could be this one (google) Smiths Yard, Millstone Lane, Nottingham Or unlikely, too far...Smiths Yard, Clifton Avenue Long Eaton, Nottingham. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Frank 13 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 Me and the present mrs Frank were married in St Barnabas Cathedral on the 22 Aug 1970. I remember standing outside with my best mate/man looking across at the Strathdon Hotel (one of the few in Nottingham that still has the original name) thinking - mmmmmmm, wish it was finished and the bar was open. Never got the chance to have a 'nerve steadier' before the ceremony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 12, 2006 Report Share Posted September 12, 2006 According to www.british-genealogy.com There was a Smith's yard, Glasshouse-street, which is also a possibility. Nottingham 1844 - List of Streets, Lanes, Yards and Courts, etc. http://www.british-genealogy.com/resources...ces/1844str.pdf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shari nj 0 Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Wow thank you all. Dang even a picture. Mick2me thank you also for the brit geneology site. It seems as though the old family spent at least 30 years in Nottingham, doing more research hope to find out more. The town that they settled down in the US has a church that looks very very similar to St. Barnabas. Interesting/fun stuff. Chasing down information was what brought me to this site. btw my family's surname is Tarpy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Not just me Shari, glad we found it for you. You can buy a better quality picture from, picture the past org. Now I know where it is I may be able to find a map copy for you. If you need any more help and information, let us know. Note, ensure your email address is correct here, subscribe to this topic, and you will recieve notification of any replies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Not just me Shari, glad we found it for you. You can buy a better quality picture from, picture the past org. Now I know where it is I may be able to find a map copy for you. If you need any more help and information, let us know. Note, ensure your email address is correct here, subscribe to this topic, and you will recieve notification of any replies. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tutanic 8 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 my sister-in-law went to school with Ann Tarpy. Angela, my sister-in-law, was born in 1942 and went to Radford Boulevard school her maiden name was Mart. I also knew a Doug Tarpy from my younger days in Nottingham. He was a miner at Babbington Pit. An unusual name so you never know. A Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 or maybe...Smith's Yard, Howard Street, Glasshouse Street area, circa 1919. courtesy www,picturethepast.org.uk Look at that Thunderbox! And the origin of that stream down the middle of the yard looks worrying! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Bip 88 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 The plants look as if they are thrieving on the juices which are oozing from the thunder boxes....must have been a early form of plant food pity they didn't bottle it they could have sold it to Wilkos and made a fortune from it......and then they could have bought there own slum house........just a thought.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shari nj 0 Posted September 13, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 ahhh what's thunderbox?? Nevermind I took a closer look Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 13, 2006 Report Share Posted September 13, 2006 Youve never seen The "Little House on the Prairie"? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bazza 71 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 The plants look like Laurel.Very Hardy plants they were. Shut up and take one of your pink pills. OK I'm on me way. Here comes the nice man in the white coat. B) Wheeeeee!!!! Baz Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 I have found Millstone Lane on the old map, it runs parallel to Glasshouse Street. I will post an image of the map, when I get time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
mick2me 3,033 Posted September 14, 2006 Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Smiths Yard Off Millstone Lane Nottingham.Millstone Lane off Hockley somewhere near St Marys Church. circa 1820 Is your name or are you connected with BRADY? Millstone Lane, is shown on an old map as near glasshouse street, which matches other reports here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shari nj 0 Posted September 14, 2006 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2006 Youve never seen The "Little House on the Prairie"? Sure Mick I've seen "Little House", just never heard it called a thunderbox, they were referred to as an out house over here. Thunderbox is actually very funny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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