> Hi Barbara > > I can't help with the deciphering at the moment, but there were Lucases on > York St in 1861 & 1841 as well. I've done some work in the past on York > St, as my Hallams owned land there, and I have the name Lucas there for > 1841, 1851 & 61. > > In case you don't have 1841, this is the full entry: > 1841 HO107 991/8/35 > > York Street > > Hannah MORETON.60............no > > George LUCAS...34.potter.....y > > Ann............32.potter.....y > > Jane...........11.potter ap..y > > Eliza...........7............y > > Hannah..........5............y > > George..........2............y > > Aaron..........16.potter ap..y > > > Sorry, this is the only year where I have the actual details. > > Best regards > > Eileen > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "j.ankers1" <j.ankers1@ntlworld.com> > To: <ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES-L@rootsweb.com> > Sent: Friday, July 01, 2005 11:50 PM > Subject: Re: [Pots] Help with 'where born' > > >> 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 >> >> >> >> ==== ENG-STS-THE-POTTERIES Mailing List ==== >> The List for the Pottery Towns of the Ancient County of Staffordshire >> >