21 (2) Parkside

History of 21 Parkside

1872

Martha Hall was arrested on suspicion of having murdered her 9 month old baby which was found  in Lensfield Brook. (CCJ 24.8.1872) The newspaper describes her as living at 2 Parkside. The 1871 census lists a Martha Hall in Gwydir Street working as a servant for the family of John Adams. At the inquest a witness stated that the baby had been baptised Adams.

The court case shows that a Mr and Mrs Cockle were living at the house but had been away and had died by the time of the trial.

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1911 (2)

Henry Coombes, 59, sub inspector Bd of Education, b London