Why would my family move from London to Liverpool in 1858
Hi, has anyone any knowledge and or ideas to explain why my family, who were wheelers/ladder makers would move from near the Tower of London to Toxteth in 1858 along with 3 young children.All I can think of is to get away from London, the smell and the Cholera, but why why would they choose Liverpool ? Would they have a job to come to or just hopes of a better life? They were all living with their employers in Park Road Toxteth park.
Another reason people moved north
Hi
If you're interested try this website: www.devonfhs.org.uk
Click on Links then scroll down to "moving on". There's a link to Workhouses Including Devon, and Migration & Emigration. It isn't happy reading.
Cheers
Val