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Robert Smith in 1851

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heatherg

heatherg Report 4 Jul 2007 15:45

Can someone please look in the 1851 census for Robert Smith b abt 1815 in Orford Suffolk.Wife Harriett b abt 1824,In 1841 they are in Woodbridge Suffolk in 1871 in Ipswich.He is a shoemaker. Thanks for any help. Heather

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 4 Jul 2007 15:55

Is this him:- Name: Robert Smith Age: 36 Estimated birth year: abt 1815 Relation: Head Spouse's name: Harrop Gender: Male Where born: Orford, Suffolk, England Civil parish: Ipswich St Margaret Town: Ipswich County/Island: Suffolk Country: England Street address: Bond Street Occupation: Shoemaker Condition as to marriage: Disability: View image Registration district: Ipswich Sub-registration district: St Clement ED, institution, or vessel: 5k Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 106 Household Members: Name Age Harrop Smith 29 Henry Smith 2 Margaret Smith 6 Mary Ann Smith 2 Mo Robert Smith 36 William Smith 4 Kath. x

heatherg

heatherg Report 4 Jul 2007 16:01

Yes thank you but how did they get Harrop from Harriett?

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 4 Jul 2007 16:03

I don't really know. The image definitely looks like Harrop. Maybe it was just the local accent that the enumerator misunderstood. Kath. x