vox Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 London Gazette - (year unknown) The district of DYERS HILL, being�" " All that part of the said parish of Sheffield comprised within and bounded by an imaginary line commencing at a point (marked a on the map or plan hereunto annexed and numbered 4.) in the middle of the street or road called Bakershill opposite to the middle of Flat-street, and thence extending eastward along the middle of such street or road to the southern end of another street or road called Shude-hill, and thence northward along the middle of such last-mentioned street or road to a point (marked b on the lastmentioned map or plan) opposite to the middle of Dixon-lane, and thence eastward across Sheafbridge, and along the middle of Broad-street, to a point (marked c on such last-mentioned map or plan) opposite to the middle of Duke-street, and thence towards the south east along the middle of such last-mentioned street to a point (marked d on the same map or "plan) opposite to the middle of Talbot-street, and thence towards the south west along the middle of such last-mentioned street as far as Bungay-street, and thence towards the northwest along the middle of such last-mentioned street as far as Granville-street, and thence westward across such last-mentioned street, and over the river Sheaf, in a straight direction ' to the middle of Harmer-lane, and thence along the middle of such lane as far as the middle of Pondstreet, and thence northward along the middle of such last-mentioned street, part of Pond-hill and of Flat-street aforesaid, to the point where the last-mentioned imaginary line commenced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 1871 Census 45 Bungay Street, Sheffield Joseph Wilson 60 yrs, head. Joiner Harriet Wilson 55 yrs. wife Joseph Wilson 29 yrs, son, unmarried. Engraver Fanny Wilson 17 yrs. dau. Walter Wilson 14 yrs. son Harriet Broomhead 23 yrs. married all born Sheffield. Found on Rootsweb ======== Sheffield Flood Claim 1798 Claimant: James Barker Table Blade Striker of: 108 Bungay Street, Sheffield Claimed: £1 5s Award: Withdrawn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 I assume it's been noticed that we have 2 spellings on here, Bungay and Bunghay Thats my fault by the looks of it, only me seems to use Bunghay, will go back and correct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 17, 2009 Author Share Posted November 17, 2009 Hi Jeremy I have studied that PictureSheffield photo a few times, I thought the path/steps were these can be seen in photo 13 Photo taken from Granville St looking up towards Shrewsbury Rd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jiginc Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 I'm a bit lost with your refernce to the 'Post Preview: #51335 ' jiginc Could you be refering to this ? That's the one, your post 88 and my reply post 129. jiginc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 That's the one, your post 88 and my reply post 129. jiginc Thanks jiginc, I see it now: It's Bungay Street Goes (went) between South Street and Granville Street. Norwich Street comes in from the Right. Map 4 shows it. jiginc PS Seem to have lost the picture not sure why I pressed Quote!! It's from post #88 from post #88 'Cobbled Streets, Still in good condition' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 In addition to Voxs great work, Bungay Street mention here and an interesting read Maybe newer Members were not aware of this tremendous resource. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 More Flood Claim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Oz Bungay Bonza lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 I can't work it out and close... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ... lifted the gloom on Bungay Street ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 1881 resident John Hurst 34 Bungay Street Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Creswick, William, died Bungay Street. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveHB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 'Bungay' another Street name that probably derived from the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 1871 Census 45 Bungay Street, Sheffield Joseph Wilson 60 yrs, head. Joiner Harriet Wilson 55 yrs. wife Joseph Wilson 29 yrs, son, unmarried. Engraver Fanny Wilson 17 yrs. dau. Walter Wilson 14 yrs. son Harriet Broomhead 23 yrs. married all born Sheffield. Found on Rootsweb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 ... lifted the gloom on Bungay Street ... Good find Richard. The rest of the book is downloadable here. FLOOD WATERS Edit just seen - you've posted it on the Flood Bit. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 http://www.picturesh...jpgh/t01896.jpg This link to picturesheffield that Richard posted is worthy of a bit of discussion, whats to be seen and as exactly where is it I think the houses going left to right are on Granville Ln which will make the view point somewhere near the junction of South Rd and Shrewsbury Rd Here is a larger version of the street plan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Creswick, William, died Bungay Street. Could this be him ? 1841 Census. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vox Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 http://www.picturesheffield.com/jpgh/t01896.jpg This link to picturesheffield that Richard posted is worthy of a bit of discussion, whats to be seen and as exactly where is it I think the houses going left to right are on Granville Ln which will make the view point somewhere near the junction of South Rd and Shrewsbury Rd I'm off for Mi tea and then I'm rehearsing so I'm expecting you lot to get it sorted for when I get home. You've got until about midnight. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 'Bungay' another Street name that probably derived from the Howards, Dukes of Norfolk More. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 http://www.picturesh...jpgh/t01896.jpg This link to picturesheffield that Richard posted is worthy of a bit of discussion, whats to be seen and as exactly where is it I think the houses going left to right are on Granville Ln which will make the view point somewhere near the junction of South Rd and Shrewsbury Rd Here is a larger version of the street plan studying the photo http://www.picturesh...jpgh/t01896.jpg you can pick out to the left, the cathedral and the extension to the GPO where Pond St and Flat St diverge (theres a bus), if you join these with a straight line back to parkhill you get this Which makes the houses going left to right Norwich St or Bungay Ln Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 1891 Census Obviously, I'd never heard of Bungay Street ... To be transcribed by 2017 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 18, 2009 Author Share Posted November 18, 2009 Thanks jiginc, I see it now: from post #88 'Cobbled Streets, Still in good condition' It had to happen, a then & Now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichardB Posted November 18, 2009 Share Posted November 18, 2009 Very fine work, well done to one and all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stuart0742 Posted November 20, 2009 Author Share Posted November 20, 2009 1901 Census 1901 Census images Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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