Can You Find Out Who Lived In Your House Before You?

[tinkerbell23]

Can you find out the names of previous owners/ tenants?

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[FrogNog]

They should be on electoral rolls.
Why would you care?

[Postdog]

Look at past electoral registers

[Mamyalynne]

http://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/records/looking-for-place/houses.htm

[tinkerbell23]

Someone i know has been told someone well known lived in their house previously.

Thank you x

[flump1]

Don't know...but nice to see you Tinks ! xx

[tinkerbell23]

Scotland mamya... But thanks!!

And lovely to c u all!!

Do you check the electoral roll in library? X

[Buenchico]

The deeds to your property would normally show all of the previous owners. (Mine do). You can download the title deed from the Land Registry (for £3) but I'm not sure whether it shows historic data as well as current ownership.

Otherwise you're probably left with consulting old electoral rolls (which will only show adult occupiers with an entitlement to vote, thus possibly excluding some foreigners), which may well be available at your local County Record Office. (NB: If visiting a Record Office for the first time, remember to take your passport, or other photo ID, together with proof of where you live - such as a utility bill. You usually need such proof of identity to register for a reader's card)

[-Talbot-]

Ask your neighbour

[tinkerbell23]

It was the persons neighbour who actually happened to mention it.... And it isnt very welcome news lets say x

[Buenchico]

>>>Do you check the electoral roll in library?

The current electoral roll might be available in some libraries but the only place you can be sure of finding it is at your local council offices. Older editions might be stored by libraries that had them (especially if they've got a Local Studies Department) but the Record Office is where you should normally look.

[Mamyalynne]

Sorry Tinks, I should know where you are by now!

[anneasquith]

'' well known '' but not in a good way ?. you well ?

[tinkerbell23]

Buenchico THANK YOU- helpfull as ever!!!!!

Yes i am well anne how are you!? Hehe Mamya ill let you off
Cos its you! ;0> xx

[tinkerbell23]

Ps anne no not a good way x

[janbee]

My house goes back to circa 1875 and I have the names of the people who lived here then. The info is available from Land Registry. You'll maybe have to pay a fee. Old Electoral Rolls may also provide some info.

[janbee]

Tinks, if you live in Scotland, The Register of Sasines should be available at your local council offices.

[Dodger666]

Have you tried "Googling" your address? If the person that lived there was Infamous you may find news reports.

[BlackadderV]

Well it can't be 10 Rillington Place, because that was demolished.