Thank you MWS for the suggestion of matching people between the 1871 & 1881 censuses and for your two suggested individuals. I managed to find several 'Owens Buildings' families from 1871 in the 1881 census. Most were further away in Birmingham or Aston, although Josiah Dugmore & family who were were at 10 Owens' Buildings (not 3) in 1871, were not too far away in 1881, at 11, Back 263, Icknield Port Road.
However ... James Peatman & family, who were at 12 Owens' Buildings in 1871, were at House 12, Court No 10 Osler Street in 1881.
Now that's really interesting, because Court No 10 is exactly where mikejee suspected Owens' Buildings would be based on the street numbers - just south of the school. So Court No 10 is now my leading suspect for the elusive Owens' Buildings.
Thank you so much, both. I am a newbie here (that was my first post), and I was amazed at how quickly you posted such considered and helpful replies
However ... James Peatman & family, who were at 12 Owens' Buildings in 1871, were at House 12, Court No 10 Osler Street in 1881.
Now that's really interesting, because Court No 10 is exactly where mikejee suspected Owens' Buildings would be based on the street numbers - just south of the school. So Court No 10 is now my leading suspect for the elusive Owens' Buildings.
Thank you so much, both. I am a newbie here (that was my first post), and I was amazed at how quickly you posted such considered and helpful replies
