Merely to add a little (nominal) Clarification to the earlier postings... The quoted Parish name is confusing - mainly because the area itself was confused and complex - but one thing can be said with certainty is that it WASN'T "In the Liberties Marlborough and Marlborough in the Vines"... Cross Way IS in 'The Vines' - immediately opposite "The Gardeners Arms" - but in 1851 was in Dodderhill Parish, being the part of that Parish that was 'within the Liberties of Droitwich Borough' and was created as a separate Civil Parish in 1866 named "Dodderhill In Liberties". It had only a short independent life, being abolished in 1884, and divided between Droitwich's 3 Parishes of SS Andrew, Nicholas and Peter. "Marlborough" was Extra-Parochial in 1851 and MAY have been in two separate parts - I've been unable to find any Map that shows its nominal boundaries, but it was 'taken' in 2 parts in the 1851 Census. So when the Civil Parish of "Marlborough in the Vines" was created in 1858 it MAY have had a Detached Portion that had originally been known as (plain) "Marlborough". It, too, was mercifully abolished in 1884, disappearing into St Nicholas. So Mr EVANS' Address would've been Cross Way Vines Lane [Dodderhill] In Liberties Droitwich. His wife Harriet evidently was employed by the Droitwich Private Lunatic Asylum - still happily standing, but now trading as "The Droitwich Working Mens Club"... Gus ----- Original Message ----- From: kevandtracey <520062583967@t-online.de> To: <ENG-WORCESTER-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: Thursday, September 15, 2005 4:20 PM Subject: [WOR] Re: Evans (Worcester/Droitwich) > Good afternoon, > > > > Can anyone help me with the 1851 census for Droitwich > > > > I am looking for a direct descendant, 4xGrtGrandfather's called Richard > Evans B: abt 1818 in St Peters, Worcester married to Harriett (nee James) > 22nd August 1842. > > > > In 1846 he was a Policeman living in Hill End, Droitwich (Ref: Sons birth > > cert.) > > > > I would like to try and find out more about when he was a policeman. > > > > I believe they spent most of their married lives in the parish of Claines. > > > > Any help would be appreciated. > > > > Many thanks > > Tracey > > > > > > ==== ENG-WORCESTER Mailing List ==== > Transcribers wanted for Worcestershire FreeREG > for more information see http://freereg.rootsweb.com > UK Census on-line > http://freecen.rootsweb.com/ > >