Where did your ancestors live - London

Below is a list of geographical locations in the London where your ancestors may have lived

North-East, North-West, South-East, South-West, Midlands, London, East Anglia

• Aldgate
• Bethnal Green
• Bow
• Camden Town
• Chelsea
• Fulham
• Hackney
• Hammersmith
• Islington
• Kensington
• Lambeth
• Mile End
• Poplar
• Shoreditch
• Spitalfields
• Stepney
• St John's Wood
• Swiss Cottage
• Whitechapel

Description: London experienced a massive increase in population thanks to the industrial revolution. Low agricultural wages combined with fewer jobs thanks to the introduction of machinery, plus the creation of many factories in the city were the key drivers. At the start of the 19th century around 20% of England's population lived in London. By 1851 this had risen to 50%, a massive increase. This led to even bigger problems in housing and sanitation. Smog was heavy thanks to coal burning both domestic and industrial, rubbish was thrown in the streets, and there was little to no sewage system until the mid-1800s. On top of this, housing was cramped and poorly constructed.

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