12 Charnham Street

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Summary:

A cottage built c1820-1850.

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- 12 Charnham Street, December 2015.

Caveat:

The history of ownership and occupation of the properties in this part of Charnham Street is very speculative. Records are sketchy, and confusing. This page is the current "best attempt" to clarify the history of these properties, but much further work still needs to be done. It is possible that the historic boundaries do not match the modern ones.

Timeline:

1819 Enclosure Award Map: No sign of this property on the map.

1820-1850: Probable date of building.

1851 Census:
     #54: I think this is Kennett Cottages lodging house.
     #55: Cicely Walker (56), laundress, 1 daughter, 1 grand-daughter, 3 lodgers. (I think this is 12 Charnham St)
     #56: John Osmond (64), baker, wife Sarah (62), 1 grand-son.
     #57: William Cruse (40), butcher, wife Anne (35).

1861 Census:
     #96: John Parsons (58), labourer, wife Ann (50).
     #95: Henry Palmer (26), postboy.
     #94: John Naylor (33), postboy.

1869 PO Dir: John Sims, bricklayer, Charnham Street (also needs confirmation). (Also William SIms, carpenter, Charnham Street).
1871 Census #92: John Sims (29), bricklayer, wife Sarah (30), 1 daughter, 1 mother.

1881 Census: #93: Alfred Deer (22), engine fitter.

1891 Census: Walter Cox (39) machinist, wife Ann (39), 1 son, 4 daughters.

1901 Census: Albert Joyce (55), gardener domestic, with wife Harriett.
1911 Census: #107: Albert Joyce (66), gardener domestic, 1 servant (house keeper), 4 rooms.

1939 Blacket's Dir: W F Lewington
1940 Blacket's Dir: W F Lewington

See also:

- Charnham Street floods, 1894

- Charnham Street floods, 1932