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McDitzy

McDitzy Report 5 May 2005 18:22

Thanks for looking, Lynda.

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 5 May 2005 18:12

Sorry again Chloe, nothing on Henry Buildings, or Immigration. Lynda

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 5 May 2005 18:08

Hiya Zoe Nice to meet you Saturday. The book hs more Municipal buildings, libraries churches, cattle markets, even a farm! but not estates. I come from Islington, and there are some very grand houses there, and expect they would have had gardeners work for them Have you thought of a gardener in a park or church? Over the Road to my house there was a church, and across the Road a park, they had gardners there, or would they have been classed as labourers way back? Lynda

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 5 May 2005 18:08

PS - anything on immigrants? German in particular?!?

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 5 May 2005 18:02

My nana was born there in 1908, it was called Donegal Street Buildings! But in 1916 when her sister died, it was Henry Buildings. Thanks for looking. Chloe

Zoe

Zoe Report 5 May 2005 17:57

Lynda I have an ancestor in Islington about 1800 - 1850 who's occupation is gardener. I've been told that a proper gardener would have worked in a big house rather than family gardens (then he would have been a labourer!!) If theres any clues as to whether there was a big estate etc then I'd be very grateful kiss kiss Z

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 5 May 2005 17:55

Sorry Chloe no to both I'm afraid. Do you know what the buildings were called in Donegal Street, could be under that? Lynda

McDitzy

McDitzy Report 5 May 2005 17:47

Anything on bakers in Islington? Pianoforte makers? Anything on Donegal Street Buildings?? Thanks Chloe

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 5 May 2005 17:40

Purchased a book on Islington at the Family History Fair in London on Saturday, titled Islington Past. Got quite a lot of facts about the area. If you'd like me to look up anything about buildings that were there, or facts about Islington, would be pleased to look. It's not a large book, so may not have what you are looking for, but willing to look for you. Lynda

Lynda ~

Lynda ~ Report 5 May 2005 17:40

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