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John Otton - 1881 Census

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Jenny

Jenny Report 26 Nov 2007 12:12

Hi all,
Would really appreciate some help as I seem to have misplaced my gt gt gt grandfather in 1881 census and I'm fairly confident he died in the late 1880s so he must be there somewhere. His name was John Otton, born around 1819 in salisbury and lived in Dorset in 1861/71. His children were born in Bridport and he was married to Ann. Have also been unable to find their marriage so this branch of the family is driving me crazy.
Many thanks in advance

MarleneB

MarleneB Report 26 Nov 2007 12:16

Could this be him mistranscribed as Olton

1881 England Census

Name: John Olton
Age: 60
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1821
Relation: Head
Gender: Male
Where born: Salisbury, Wiltshire, England

Civil Parish: Walditch
County/Island: Dorset
Country: England

Street address: Walditch
Condition as to marriage: Widow

Occupation: Painter

Registration district: Bridport
Sub-registration district: Burton Bradstock
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Elizabeth Olton 24
John Olton 60

Source Citation: Class: RG11; Piece: 2122; Folio: 50; Page: 37; Line: ; GSU roll: 1341513.

Jenny

Jenny Report 26 Nov 2007 12:19

It could indeed, Marlene you're fab

Thanks xx

Jenny

Jenny Report 26 Nov 2007 15:00

Thanks Julia, I'll check it out