Hi Anne, The address does look like Goor, and the adjacent addresses are Platts Fold, Stone House, Mill Brow, and Turncroft. I can't find Goor on the 1848-1850 map, but all the others appear within a small area roughly centred on Grid Ref: 371922,402006. http://www.old-maps.co.uk/ Rgds, Bob Thornley, Bolton From: "pneanne" <pne.anne@ntlworld.com> > On the 1851 Census, Joseph Platt and Alice (nee Lomax born Affetside,) > were living, at what looks like Goor, Tyldesley. I have been unable to > find this address on a map.