As some of you may have seen in my opening gambit for being a new member I am planning a trip to the black country to do some research on my family tree. As part of this, i love to try and find places associated with my past and visit them. To this end I need some local knowledge to find out where these places are? I have tried google to no avail.
In 1841, the census return shows my Ancester John WESTWOOD (lock keeper) and his wife Comfort at Double Lock House Kingswinford. Does this house still exist and if so where can i find it?
In 1851, the same couple are on the census return as living at either Buckpool or Bugpool in Kingswinford i have seen it written both ways in various documents. Does anyone know if this is the same place or where it is?
The couple also have a daughter living with them called Selina and her employment status is 'Employed at House'. Do you know what place this maybe referring to? I presume it might be a local landowner.
And lastly where is or what is Wordsley Junction and can it still be visited? - i cant find the relative this location is attached to at the moment but his occupation is a 'boatman'
I hope someone can help with any of these.
Places; then and now
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linell
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Re: Places; then and now
Here is a link which will give some details:-
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/Ki ... index.html
Wordsley Junction is the Canal Wharf, the area was very famous for it's Glass Industry, there were a few large houses and estates in the area, including Wordsley House. There is a Wordsley History Society which would have a lot more local knowledge.
HTH from Linell.
http://www.genuki.org.uk/big/eng/STS/Ki ... index.html
Wordsley Junction is the Canal Wharf, the area was very famous for it's Glass Industry, there were a few large houses and estates in the area, including Wordsley House. There is a Wordsley History Society which would have a lot more local knowledge.
HTH from Linell.
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linell
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Re: Places; then and now
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Double Lock House would have been the Lock Keepers Cottage, don't know if it is still there or not
I think Bug Pool is probably the same place, on the Stourbridge Canal, where the the Lock House was.
HTH from Linell.
Double Lock House would have been the Lock Keepers Cottage, don't know if it is still there or not
I think Bug Pool is probably the same place, on the Stourbridge Canal, where the the Lock House was.HTH from Linell.
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Re: Places; then and now
Does that help?
moving this to local history section
if you need anything else just ask
moving this to local history section
if you need anything else just ask