Hi I am helping my cousin in Canada with his family history. On the 1841 Census he found his ancestor John HALL living at Sheet in Blackley. It reads as follows: "All that part of The Township of Blackley which lies on the west side of Sheet and leads on the Highway direct through Crab Lane". Has anyone ever heard of Sheet? If so I would be pleased to hear from them. We were unable to find anything on the Internet and he has checked it is not STREET. TIA Lorita Paisley

I located Crab lane in 1840, its in Higher Blackley. But searching either side as far as Heaton Park area I could not locate Sheet . I wonder if it meant the name of a street that was in the vicinity of Crab lane ? A lot of the side streets did not show a name. Crab lane runs south on the east side of Blackley crematorium. I have sent you a few of the map sections you can send to your friend. Perhaps they could search the surrounding area in this census and see if it gives any other lane or street names. Regards Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Lorita Paisley" <b.lpaisley@tiscali.co.uk> To: <ENG-MANCHESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 6:35 AM > I am helping my cousin in Canada with his family history. On the 1841 > Census he found his ancestor John HALL living at Sheet in Blackley. It > reads as follows: > > "All that part of The Township of Blackley which lies on the west side of > Sheet and leads on the Highway direct through Crab Lane". > > Has anyone ever heard of Sheet? If so I would be pleased to hear from > them. We were unable to find anything on the Internet and he has checked > it is not STREET. <snip>

Greetings, I have been looking through the 1841 Blackley Enumeration Distrtict as described by Lorita, and I am unable to find any listing of Sheet, and, looking at the Enumeration Description, I would think it is, in fact Street, and the first "T" is simply not crossed. If her ancestor listing is Jno Hall, 67, weaver, with a son Phillip, 32 and a grandson Jno, 5, they live on Crab Lane. I didn't notice any other Hall listings, but let me know where they are, and I'll look at the census and give you my opinion as to where they live... hth David Wightmore

Hi David Could I be cheeky and ask a favour? While you are looking would it be possible to see if you can see any Ryder's living in the Blackley area. I have traced my Ryder's from around 1650 up to around 1840ish living in Blackley as Whitsters, I am not sure whether they would have moved to Prestwich by 1841, but if you could have a look I would be grateful. The main names are: Josiah (head) Elizabeth (wife) John Robert Samuel William Ruth William George Many thanks, Viv David Wightmore <dvdwmore@telus.net> wrote: Greetings, I have been looking through the 1841 Blackley Enumeration Distrtict as described by Lorita, and I am unable to find any listing of Sheet, and, looking at the Enumeration Description, I would think it is, in fact Street, and the first "T" is simply not crossed. If her ancestor listing is Jno Hall, 67, weaver, with a son Phillip, 32 and a grandson Jno, 5, they live on Crab Lane. I didn't notice any other Hall listings, but let me know where they are, and I'll look at the census and give you my opinion as to where they live... hth David Wightmore ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ Except for personal messages, please post replies to the list. Other people can learn from them! ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ ------------------------------- To unsubscribe from the list, please send an email to ENG-MANCHESTER-request@rootsweb.com with the word 'unsubscribe' without the quotes in the subject and the body of the message