Hi all I have recently found an ancestor in the 1851 census. He is George Lucas (and family) living in York Street, Longton - piece 2007 2nd page of folio 248. I can't read where he was born, and unfortunately he had died before the 1861 census. Can someone have a look at the entry and see if they can decipher the place name and what is written in the end column. From what I can see, most Lucas families seem to be from Burslem/Tunstall end of town. I have been unable to find a baptism for him and any clues would be enormously helpful. Thanks Barbara

Hi Barbara, I looked at the "where born" for George Lucas, but I can't decipher it either. Perhaps you may have some luck with another lister. It could begin with M or N. I thought perhaps Meir.. something, ...but Meir Heath doesn't fit, or Meir lane, or Meir Hay. The last column could read BLIND. By the way, I have Lucas's in my tree, but not George and family. My Lucas's were potters and lived in and around Longton, but originated from Burslem and Derby. There are also Lucas's from Newcastle under Lyme which aren't connected to mine either. Have you thought that George may come from that branch? You may like to try that line. Regards, Jean. -------Original Message------- From: Barbara J Gray Date: 07/01/05 19:07:11 To: ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com Subject: [Pots] Help with 'where born' Hi all I have recently found an ancestor in the 1851 census. He is George Lucas (and family) living in York Street, Longton - piece 2007 2nd page of folio 248. I can't read where he was born, and unfortunately he had died before the 1861 census. Can someone have a look at the entry and see if they can decipher the place name and what is written in the end column. >From what I can see, most Lucas families seem to be from Burslem/Tunstall end of town. I have been unable to find a baptism for him and any clues would be enormously helpful. Thanks Barbara ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire