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The 1888 Brooms map is definitely wrong, A timeline taken from, Directories, maps and census information.
1861, census & Directory, Peel Villas, Oxton Rd 1865, Directory, Peel St, Oxton Rd 1871, census, Peel St, Oxton Rd 1871, Carlisle St, Tranmere, Nr St Paul's Rd 1876, map, Peel St, Oxton Rd---Carlisle St, Nr St Paul's Rd 1878 PO Directory, Peel St, Oxton Rd
1881 census, Carlisle St, Oxton 1881 census, Peel St, Nr St Pauls Rd
The change over took place between 1878 and 1881
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Although it's earlier than these dates, it's worth remembering that it was only in the 1820's that the population of Birkenhead became bigger than that of Tranmere. Tranmere is a much older settlement than Birkenhead and the two would have been considered as separate towns, so perhaps it's not surprising that there was some duplication of street names. I expect that later, when the two blended into one, some re-naming would have taken place to avoid confusion. Before that, a letter addressed to Peel St. Tranmere would not have been confused with one addressed to Peel St. Birkenhead.
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Looking at the evidence from census, directories and maps, Peel St didn't exist at both locations at the same time other than on the Broom's 1888 map, which has to be incorrect.
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Yes, Bert, the details you compiled from the various sources make it pretty clear. I now see that one of the map sections you posted earlier is from Broom's plan, which contains some other errors in the Oxton Rd. area which I noticed. I'd like to know more about Broom's plan: it's on that that the proposed railway line from the Wrexham line to Birkenhead Central is shown.
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