Genealogy Chat

Thamks peeps, will try the old map site now! Sarah, I did find all the different district descriptions but needless to say Southley paddock was not mentioned! Eventually after trawling through nearly 300 pages I found it- called South Paddock! Needless to say there were no Kingstons on it but also there appeared to be no home for unmarried women,so that is a no go area! I will try the old map site and hopefully find the local church to begin trawling through records on the offchance!!! Many thanks, Sineadxxx

Sinead, there is an old map of Bristol here http://www(.)smilodon.plus(.)com/mapcd/glosguide1869/bristol.jpg

Coronation Road still exists in Bedminster but the other street places I do not recognise so not sure if a current street map will be of any help. Norma

Sinead - you don't have to trawl every page to find out what streets are within each census district!! For 1861 (or any others on Ancestry) - Click 1861 England, bottom left of screen Then scroll down and click Somerset Then click Bedminster Then Click Bedminster again! Then you get a list of the district numbers, but on the right it says, ''View Description of Enumeration District'' - If you click there you get the page detailing what streets are included in the relevant district... If you know this already, apologies - may be useful to someone else??! Sarah

Well,it is not in district 1,2or 3 in 1861! and so far I have trawled through nearly 130 pages with no success!!! And I am losing the will to live and my eyes are going boggly!!!! As for the bristolinformation site- I have been on that with no luck but will try again and that streetmap site. many thanks, Sineadxxx

These are from Google. Remove * http://www.bristolinformation.*co.uk/ http://www.bristolinformation.*co.uk/srch/srchit.asp?list=list&gdoc=bw&howmany=200

I don't think it's district 2 in 1861 as well (just looked-different streets)!! That would be too easy lol Sarah

Have you tried searching, www(.)streetmap(.)co(.)uk for the area, Bedminster just outside Bristol. Heather

thanks Sarah, That is great!! I may go on the 1861 census and tawl through district 2 to see what is in that area. Many thanks, sineadxxx

This probably isn't much help, but it's a start!! On the 1851 census Bedminster is divided into 21 enumeration districts. Southley Paddock is recorded in District 2, along with these other streets: CENSUS No. 2 Regent Road right side, Farley Square, Minch's Place, Charlotte Street, Queen Street, Bright Bow, Southeys Paddock, Coronation Road, South, Hayers & Turnpike House. As you see, it is spelled differently!! Maybe if you can find a current map you could find some of those other streets? Sarah

Hi all, does anyone know where I can find anything about Southley Paddock in Bedminster,Bristol? I would like ti know where abouts in Bedminster it is,what churches are nearby and if there would be any homes for unmarried mothers on it in 1850s. I know this is a bit of a strange request but it may help me looking for an elusive rellie!! Many thanks, Sineadxxx