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Thanks Janice and Mike. Sort of thought that might be a reason but really didn't know for sure and haven't got a great knowledge of the streets and roads in town. Really appreciate both of your help. This site is amazing. :)
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I am quite new to using Trade Directories and I'm probably being dim, but I'm not sure why Great Hampton Row would be listed as 151 Constitution Hill or Great King Street as 163 Hockley Hill?
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Alison
Thanks Janice.
Phillis Eliza Dishley
Parents are James Dishley and Emma Tunnicliffe. 1881 Census living at
38 Higherland (Old Kings Arms), Newcastle Under Lyme, Staffordshire, England
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How common would it be to be baptised twice. Once July 1872 second March 1873. The same child and parent names. Same Church. Same area (no specific address given) Same father's occupation. No death recorded for First child of that name.
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Thank you so much for that. That is really helpful. Where did you find the 1925 map as that numbering system is really useful. Thanks again Janice :)
Thanks to everyone for your replies.
I didn't realise that the numbering system would be so complicated. But thanks everyone for your replies and thanks Janice for locating James. This web site is really so very useful.
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I am trying to locate someone in the census, James Callow, by searching different addresses the person may be in. However I am a bit confused as to how the houses were numbered etc. For instance I am looking for 2 house 16 Great Hampton Street but sometimes the address has been written as...