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help needed to read names please

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Sue

Sue Report 19 Feb 2008 14:49

I think I have found my family on the 1841 census- found looking for Esther Wilson b 1806 Durham.
But I can't read all the names. I know her husband was John but am having trouble reading the children. Any help really appreciated, thanks Sue

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 19 Feb 2008 15:07

Looks to me like the following:-
James age 14
Thomas age 12
Ann age 10
Matthew age 8
Johnathan age 6 (jhno)
William age 4
Margaret age 2.

Source Citation: Class: HO107; Piece 307; Book: 1; Civil Parish: St Andrew Auckland; County: Durham; Enumeration District: 8; Folio: 32; Page: 13; Line: 17

ErikaH

ErikaH Report 19 Feb 2008 15:43

1851

Name: Esther Wilson
Age: 47
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1804
Relation: Wife
Spouse's Name: John
Gender: Female
Where born: Elen Pack, Durham, England

Civil Parish: Auckland St Andrew
Ecclesiastical parish: Auckland St Andrew
County/Island: Durham
Country: England


Registration district: Auckland
Sub-registration district: Bishop Auckland
ED, institution, or vessel: 12b
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 63
Household Members: Name Age
Esther Wilson 47
Esther Wilson 9
John Wilson 47
Margaret Wilson 11
Matthew Wilson 18
William Wilson 14

Reg

Sue

Sue Report 20 Feb 2008 09:47

Many thanks Keith and Reggie
Regards Sue