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Old 26-01-2004, 13:57   #1
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Im wanting some info on my house as some strange thing have been going on recently and would like to know about its history.
Does any one know of any websites that i could look this up?
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Old 26-01-2004, 14:53   #2
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Go to the library or the archives. If there are any elderly neighbours speak to them.

You can check the census records to find out who lived there and follow up from there.

Go on do tell Whats been happening.

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Old 26-01-2004, 15:50   #3
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My mum lives in a large old stone built house that was once 3 1up 1 down terraced in deepcar on like an old farm court yard kinda thing with the house been on a steep slope up car rd its got a really odd garage under it with a dated stone slab floor its split in to 3 rooms the maine garage then a lil scrap room and a room that had a big heavy locked door that we had to break down it had a big stone slab on legs with hooks above it on the low cealing (probably an old fashioned slaughter room as it was on a farm) but at night we hear banging and sounds of discomfort from down.My mum also insists that when she doesnt shut her bedroom door faces float into the room.
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Old 26-01-2004, 18:26   #4
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ooo Major refurbishment is bound to upset someone.

I will e-mail you with some basic tips.

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Old 09-03-2004, 06:43   #5
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Have you tried to get a copy of the deeds to your house? If not you should be able to get a copy from the holder. It's amazing how much info is on some of the deeds such as plan details, renovations, names of previous owners with their addresses. It's worth a try.

Hope this is helpful. Best of Luck.
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Old 07-02-2007, 18:24   #6
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you could look on the census,rate books,newspapers as you said the stone was dated.Try sheffield local history dept. at the city library, surrey street or Sheffield Archives, shoreham street.
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Old 07-02-2007, 21:41   #7
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My mum also insists that when she doesnt shut her bedroom door faces float into the room.
Tell her to take more water with it.
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