Merthyr Tydfil 1859

[dai]

Hi Guys,

Just got hold of my 3rd great grandmothers/fathers marriage certificate for 1859. It says that the residence of my 3rd great grandmother at the time of marriage, is Star Street, Merthyr. I can't seem to find Star St on Google maps and wondered whether it still exists or has it been knocked down to make way for newer developments. Can someone please enlighten me as to the whereabouts of Star Street in Merthyr, if in fact it ever existed? The only other information on the marriage certificate is that Eliza Evans(3rd great grandmother) was residing in Star Street, Merthyr and Solomon Parker(3rd great grandfather) was residing in Gelligaer Village.ps someone suggsted it could have been Store St in Dowlais. Many regards Dai.

[robertjones]

The lack of a reply is prob. because this is a mystery,
no evidence of a street in Merthyr Tydfil Parish ( Dowlais included included )called Star.
Although some streets in Dowlais did change their name 1850 /1861 ( Ivor Street possibly once called Queen Street )
Dowlias seems possible.......
The marriage certificate should say whether in Higher or Lower Merthyr Tydfil
Dowlais is 98% in Higher Merthyr Tydfil.
There is evidence that some streets had 'temporary' names which changed after a few years and so this may not be
a spelling mistake or misunderstanding but there is no Star Street on either the 1851 or 1861 census returns

Will have to do more research on this .... do you have the census returns???
Rob

[mikemerthyr]

Hello Dai I don't want to seem negative but are you sure it is Merthyr Tydfil, there are a couple of towns with Merthyr in them. Were they married in Merthyr Tydfil?. Was it in a Church, a Chapel or in Registrar's Office .There were I think two pubs called THE STAR in the Merthyr Tydfil/Dowlais area ,one in Dowlais in or near SAND STREET and one in MERTHYR TYDFIL near ST TYDFIL'S PARISH CHURCH. Might they have used the name of the pub to identify the street where she was staying/living at the time?. Where did they go to live after they married?. Where was she born? was it in MERTHYR TYDFIL have you found her in the 1841 census what was her address then?. It can be very frustrating !!!I know. Hope this has not put you off to much. GOOD LUCK !

MIKE

[evantimo]

My great great grandparents also lived on Star St. in Dowlais when they got married in 1857.  It must have been a real street!  They were married in the Register Office in Merthyr Tydfil.
Evan