Moseley, Skirt Street

[Lady Penelope]

Has anyone heard of this Street please? It may have been misheard/misspelled as I can't find anything so far on the 1841 census.

I have a burial entry from 1844 for Kezia Collins, Skirt Street, St Mary's, Moseley. I have found her baptism entry in 1795 at St Mary's Church, Whittall Street. She was baptised with her (twin) brother Edwin. Parents Thomas and Jane Collins.

Thank you.

 

[pjmburns]

Well it existed as it is listed in an 1852 directory.

 

[pjmburns]

I think this is the 1841 entry but just listed as Balsall Heath - no road named.

Looks as if road had gone by the 1860s so having trouble finding a map.

 

[MWS]

Mentioned in an 1864 newspaper corner of Skirts Lane and Kyrwicks Lane, Highgate.

 

[pjmburns]

I have found her baptism entry in 1795 at St Mary's Church, Whittall Street. She was baptised with her (twin) brother Edwin. Parents Thomas and Jane Collins.

Thank you.

There is a baptism at St Philips for Kezia and Edwin 6 Apr 1795.

 

[MWS]

There's a lot of railway lines at the Highgate end of Kyrwicks Lane on the 1889 map. I wonder if Skirts Lane was a victim of expansion?

Assuming it's the right one.

 

[pjmburns]

It must be in that vicinity somewhere but I think it had gone before then. I couldn't find it in 1868 directory.

 

[Pedrocut]

Skirts Lane mentions disappear from the Press after 1865.

 

[Lady Penelope]

Thank you all. Especially as I put 'Skirt Street' not 'Skirts Lane'. So glad you're all on the ball! Lots of information there for me to digest - I will be back. Thanks again.