Tony1 Coventry All posts by this member | 1 of 9 Sat 27th Aug 2016 11:43am Member: Joined Apr 2012 Total posts:59 Hi everyone
Can anyone help. I am looking for a more detailed map of Gilbert Street, in particular number 23 that stood off the main street up an alleyway or entry in the 1860s. On my 1887 map there is no close detail to show where my ancestors lived, working as weavers. In my research I have spotted other dwellings in the area were using bar looms and I have a question for everyone to answer. Was the loom used to weave wool or silk? Tony |
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Midland Red Cherwell All posts by this member | 2 of 9 Sat 27th Aug 2016 12:08pm Moderator: Joined Jan 2010 Total posts:5604 The 1881 Census shows Gilbert Street mainly populated by silk weavers ![]() |
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Annewiggy Tamworth All posts by this member | 3 of 9 Sat 27th Aug 2016 3:01pm Member: Joined Jan 2013 Total posts:1833 From the 1871 Coventry Standard in the newspaper archive. Several houses in Gilbert Street were being sold
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Annewiggy Tamworth All posts by this member | 4 of 9 Sat 27th Aug 2016 3:23pm Member: Joined Jan 2013 Total posts:1833 This map on Real Ale Rambles shows the "Royal Albert" which is 39/40 Gilbert Street |
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Heathite Coventry All posts by this member | 5 of 9 Sat 27th Aug 2016 6:43pm Member: Joined Aug 2012 Total posts:723 Does this help?
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Heathite Coventry All posts by this member | 6 of 9 Sat 27th Aug 2016 6:58pm Member: Joined Aug 2012 Total posts:723 Hi again, this could be number 23, as per your description.
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Tony1 Coventry All posts by this member Thread starter | 7 of 9 Tue 30th Aug 2016 3:18pm Member: Joined Apr 2012 Total posts:59 Can I thank everyone for their response. ![]() |
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dutchman Spon End All posts by this member | 8 of 9 Tue 30th Aug 2016 4:40pm Member: Joined Mar 2010 Total posts:2976 On 27th Aug 2016 6:58pm, Heathite said:
Hi again, this could be number 23, as per your description.
I believe that's the toilet block? ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Heathite Coventry All posts by this member | 9 of 9 Tue 30th Aug 2016 9:25pm Member: Joined Aug 2012 Total posts:723 Hi Dutchman and thanks for the suggestion, I can't better it. |
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