Family History in Leeds

Si · Post by Si » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 2:21 pm

Thanks again, Cnosni.He was born in 1877, so we're looking at early 20th century, I guess. According to the 1901 Census, he was living at Branston Terrace, Hunslet at the time, but I know he lived on Eighteenth Avenue in Wortley in later life (in fact he's buried over the wall in Wortley Cemetery!) He also played for Morley and Yorkshire RU, if that's any help?I asked Drapesy if he could help, but I was given duff information about the pub's name by me Dad, so no joy.It looks like a dead end - never mind.Cheers,Simon

Post by **cnosni** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 2:34 pm

Si wrote: Thanks again, Cnosni.He was born in 1877, so we're looking at early 20th century, I guess. According to the 1901 Census, he was living at Branston Terrace, Hunslet at the time, but I know he lived on Eighteenth Avenue in Wortley in later life (in fact he's buried over the wall in Wortley Cemetery!) He also played for Morley and Yorkshire RU, if that's any help?I asked Drapesy if he could help, but I was given duff information about the pub's name by me Dad, so no joy.It looks like a dead end - never mind.Cheers,Simon Perhaps writing to Morley and/or Yorkshire RU may well provide some info on his playing days.I think the pub side of things may well be a no go on the FH side of things but perhaps organisations like Camra http://www.leeds-camra.uksite.biz/may have some members who have further info,or at least have contacts that could open up new avenues

Steve Jones · Post by **Steve Jones** » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 2:38 pm

Landlords had to be licenced in that period. try looking for records of licences granted by the local magistrayes courts. West yorkshire Archives hold some of them.the A2A (Access to Archives)site can help with searching for what they have. This is a very useful site for Family Historians as it lets you know what is availble in collections all over the UK.

Si · Post by Si » Thu 13 Mar, 2008 2:39 pm

Cheers, Cnosni.Funny how everything leads back to beer, isn't it?!!!Thanks, Steve, too.

compton · Post by **compton** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 8:58 pm

Si, try Whites directories, I think they are on genuki. they have all trades listed with names, I found my g.g. grandfather listed as a bricklayer living in Myrtle st. all pubs and publicans are also listed, apologies if you already aware of this, cheers

Post by **cnosni** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 9:20 pm

compton wrote: Si, try Whites directories, I think they are on genuki. they have all trades listed with names, I found my g.g. grandfather listed as a bricklayer living in Myrtle st. all pubs and publicans are also listed, apologies if you already aware of this, cheers Nice one Compton,good suggestion.There is a limited number of trade directories on genuki,but there is a site http://www.historicaldirectories.org/hd/ that has a number of further directories fo West Yorkshire and Leeds.However the best collection is at the Mecca of Leeds family and local history,the Leeds central Library.They also have all the voters rolls for each year for eligible voters in large red volumes,though unfortunately they are not indexed unlike the directoriesSuch an obvious pointer i could have given in the first place and completely let it slip,thats the beauty of every one chipping in.

compton · Post by **compton** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 9:25 pm

Cheers cnosni, thanks for that web address, will check it out.

compton · Post by **compton** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 9:34 pm

Hi cnosni, just tried that address, keep getting can,t display, is it me or the site, cheers

Post by **cnosni** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 9:58 pm

compton wrote: Hi cnosni, just tried that address, keep getting can,t display, is it me or the site, cheers Try this http://www.historicaldirectories.org

compton · Post by **compton** » Fri 14 Mar, 2008 10:09 pm

Sorry mate, still no joy