Forest of Dean FHT Forum - Old OS maps

Old OS maps (reply)

slowhands — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:20:41 +0000

Thanks for help.

Does anyone know if an OS Map dated abt 1911 is available. If so where can I see a copy?

Many Thanks
Tony

the oldmaps web site will be your best bet http://www.old-maps.co.uk/index.html

Jenkins family Sling 1911 (reply)

tonyjenkins — Wed, 29 Feb 2012 17:09:26 +0000

Thanks for help.

Does anyone know if an OS Map dated abt 1911 is available. If so where can I see a copy?

Many Thanks
Tony

Jenkins family Sling 1911 (reply)

alison2 — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 16:35:32 +0000

As far as I know the land between the Miners Arms and Sling Club did not have any Houses on it until the Council Houses opposite Sling Club were built c1950 and the Private Estate built in the 1970s. However, there are old semi detached cottages on the Cross Roads by the Club which would meet the criteria of 4 Rooms, also there are some old cottages on Oakwood Road near to where it joins Main Coleford Road by Fred Watkins Engineering site that might fit.

Jenkins family Sling 1911 (reply)

tonyjenkins — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 15:22:35 +0000

Thanks for your prompt response

I have researched the 1911 census for Sling, the route starts and ends at Clearwell Meend (I guess Rock lane)

I presume the route leaves Rock lane and passes the rear of Miners Arms on the right hand side. The enumerator then proceeds down into Sling hamlet and along Oakwood road to the cross roads where he then turns right past the present Sling club to the Miners arms turning right to his starting point.

If my presumption is correct then my GGrandfather would have lived in a property between the present Sling club and the Miners Arms.

If my thoughts are correct does any property still exist that would match the location?

Does anyone have any different thought

Jenkins family Sling 1911 (reply)

m p griffiths — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 14:31:01 +0000

On Ancestry

The 1911 Summary Books give all the neighbours listed in order.....

Mr Jenkins is No. 29 on the Schedule of

Monmouthshire, Newland, Coleford, District 6

24, Burnt Houses, Sling, Private House, Mr D Pritchard (Burnt Houses - post code today GL16 8JF)
25, Sling - Mr Russell
26, Sling - Mr Martin
27, Miners Arms Sling, Public House, Cole
28, Miners Arms Sling, Public Houses, Mrs Davis
29, Sling - Private House, Mr Jenkins - 7 males - 3 females = 10
30, Sling, Private House, Mr Watkins

Sling - Engine House
31, Clearwell Meend - Private House, Mr Mountjoy

40 Laurels, Sling

42, The Firs

etc

No. 46 starts Milkwall

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On the 1911 census, the youngest child was Robert Arnold JENKINS age 2

and on the FOD records, is his baptism with residence: Meend, Clearwell

Jenkins family Sling 1911

tonyjenkins — Tue, 21 Feb 2012 12:19:51 +0000

My family James Jenkins are listed next to the Miners Arms on the 1911. Is it possible to identify the location of their home in 1911.

Many Thanks

Tony Jenkins