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Hi

I was hoping some one might be able to help me with this

I have found a record for the person I believe to be my grandfather's sister on the 1891 census.

Sophia Walford age 12 c 1879 born St Pancras london residing at 74/76 Blechynden street Kensington Town London
RG12 Peice 23 folio 187 page 50

This looks to be a school or something similar but it doesn't actually say what it is. I was hoping some body had better google skills or resources than me and could tell me what was at this address in 1891.

Any help appreciated

Mabel

It's - Franciscan Convent - Convent School - St.Elizabeth Home - Bleckynden Street, Kensington

Christine

I've just looked again!

sorry - YummyMummy - my mistake! :(
you're right

Christine

Sorry I'm a bit confused

Are you saying the census return says school because i just had another look and it still looks like street to me or are you saying some thing else.

could you please clarify for me

Mabel

Same address in 1901:

1901 census transcription details for: '74/6, Blechynden Street, Kensington
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG13 Piece: 25 Folio: 157 Page: 25

Reg. District: Kensington Sub District: Kensington Town
Enum. District: 42 Ecclesiastical District: Holy Trinity
Parish: Kensington City/Municipal Borough:
Address: '74/6, Blechynden Street, Kensington County: London
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation,
Disability Where Born
CURTIS, Hannah Head Single F 34 1867 Matron Of Girls Club
Priors Marston, Warwickshire
PERCY, Emily Julia Servant Single F 16 1885 Domestic Servant
London

If you follow the street (back and forward) the numbers are 74 & 76 as they are between 60s and 80s. I also think it is St (Street) not Sh after looking at the other pages.

1891 census transcription details for: 74 & 76, Blechynden Street, Kensington
National Archive Reference:
RG number: RG12 Piece: 23 Folio: 187 Page: 50

Reg. District: Kensington Sub District: Kensington Town
Enum. District: 34 Ecclesiastical District: St Helens
Parish: Kensington City/Municipal Borough:
Address: 74 & 76, Blechynden Street, Kensington County: London
Name Relation Condition Sex Age Birth
Year Occupation,
Disability Where Born
WADE, Elizabeth Single F 40 1851 Matron
London
ALDIS, Edith Single F 18 1873 Nurse Maid Domestic
St Pancras, London
MACOCK, Georgina Single F 16 1875 Nurse Maid Domestic
Penge, Surrey
WALFORD, Sophia F 12 1879 Scholar
St Pancras, London

Don't know if this is connected.

From National Archives:

Latymer Road Mission (case 4014 or 2/1882): correspondence and papers A/FWA/C/D/98/001 1881-1936

Contents:
Branch of Shaftesbury Society; Blechynden Street, Notting Hill

Thank you every one for your help

I have some further options now to think about

Mabel

Mabel,
Abit late in the day.
My great aunt, Maud Collings is also enumerated 1891.
Her father died in 1880 leaving 5 children all under 10 years of age. The youngest stayed with his mother but it has been family belief that the other four daughters went to a workhouse or similar. By 1891 the three eldest daughters were either working or with other family members.
All had successful lives and the family remained intact and in touch throughout their lives. Maud became a district nurse and midewife.
Michael

Welcome to the boards, Michael.

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