tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432133643734415429.post7672926464266491512..comments2024-03-15T07:29:28.378+00:00Comments on OLD DEPTFORD HISTORY: Andyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10318768945646828358noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432133643734415429.post-33888128291941217852015-10-29T07:39:45.482+00:002015-10-29T07:39:45.482+00:00Thanks Bill that's good info for Jonny to star...Thanks Bill that's good info for Jonny to start with.<br />Regards<br /><br />AndyAndyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10318768945646828358noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5432133643734415429.post-59601052181411659482015-10-29T00:12:57.248+00:002015-10-29T00:12:57.248+00:00Although the current ownership of land or houses i...Although the current ownership of land or houses in England and Wales can be ascertained from the Land Registry for £3 online, historic ownership records are hard to come by.<br /><br />If you do not already have a copy your grandfather's will might shed some light on the propert(y/ies) he owned. (A will may have been made many year's before a person's death and they do sometimes list property). If you google 'Find a will or probate (England and Wales)' it will take you to the official site .gov.uk site (cost is £10). The calendar book entry for your grandfather is:<br /><br />MUDGE, Joseph of 52 Ravensbourne Park, Catford, London SE6 died 15 September 1950 at the Royal Masonic Hospital, Hammersmith, London. Probate London 6 January [1951] to Frederick Joseph Mudge company director Leslie Athol Mudge and Stanley Jeffrey Mudge licensed victuallers and Emily Mudge widow.<br />Effects £16,701 9s. <br /><br />I also found the following info:<br /><br />Marriage<br />24 Dec 1900<br />Ilkley, Yorkshire<br />Joseph Mudge 30 bachelor Engineer of 45 Adolphus Street, Deptford, father Jabez Mudge tallow merchant & Emily Denby 18 spinster of 11 Bridge Lane, father Frederick Denby decd farmer. Wit: William Mudge, Alice Denby & Arthur Denby.<br /><br />1901 Census<br />47 Hyde Vale, Greenwich<br /><br />1911 Census<br />Earl Of Ellesmere P.H., 19 Chisenhale Road<br /><br />1918 Electoral Register<br />72 Eglington Road, Poplar<br /><br />1926 Electoral Register<br />189, Malmesbury Road, Poplar<br /><br />1931 Electoral Register<br />52 Ravensbourne Park, CatfordThe Grim Reaperhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17369913438808659085noreply@blogger.com