Hi Mike, I have recently gotten my Grandfathers death certificate, he died Boxing Day 1935, his name was John William GRAHAM, it has his address as.... 9 Diamond Sreet, Salford. I have tried to find out where Diamond street was, but cannot find it, if you have time and don't mind looking could you possible look at your maps and let me know where it is, probably more likely was. Thanks for any help, Sincerely, Barbara Foran. Hot and Humid, Charlotte ,North Carolina, USA In a message dated 7/29/2008 9:35:30 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, morrisind@rogers.com writes: Gaythorn street was at the south tail end of the old Central railway station. It appears that the street is named after the area Gaythorn not the gasworks. The map I have sent you does show Gaythorn gas works. Gaythorn street was on the south edge of the Rochdale canal. Not the best place to live in them days. I cannot remember these homes. I thought the home I lived in was small, but these dont even show a toilet area. In the Bamford area near Rochdale, there were a row of terraced cottages. I remember seeing the foundations of brick outhouses along the lane. Each home had its own toilet, but you had to walk across the lane in front of the cottage to go to the Loo. I can imagine the drapes being pulled to one side an the misses saying " Eeh! Albert I see Martha is off to the toilet " Cheers Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: "Stuart Barker" <annstu132@aapt.net.au> To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Tuesday, July 29, 2008 7:38 AM! > > You mention the Gaythorn Gas works in your email below and I wondered if > this was situated on Gaythorn Street. I have just discovered that members > of my family were living on this street in the 1900's and I would be > delighted if you could describe it to me. <snip> ~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~:~ 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 **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020)

Hello Barbara, Diamond street was at the top of the hair pin bend on the river Irwell. It was on the east side of the bend. I find that if I cannot locate a street name in an A to Z map book, then I do a 'Neighbours Search' in the 1881 census. I type in Diamond street, Salford with no success, then tried Pendleton, until it crops up. Then I search the surrounding street names till I recognise a street name. Search for that name in my maps, then looked for Diamond,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,, simple hey ? :)) I have sent you the map showing Diamond street in 1894. Regards Mike Mike Morris Toronto Canada ----- Original Message ----- From: <JeanGR40@aol.com> To: <eng-manchester@rootsweb.com> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 12:08 PM> > I have recently gotten my Grandfathers death certificate, he died Boxing > Day > 1935, his name was John William GRAHAM, it has his address as.... 9 > Diamond > Sreet, Salford. I have tried to find out where Diamond street was, but > cannot find it, <snip>