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weird name???

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Emma K

Emma K Report 7 Jun 2008 00:39

I have a female member in my tree with the christian name of Elinca
I wondered if anyone had heard of it?
thanks

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 7 Jun 2008 00:43

Could it be a misprint?

Maureen

Maureen Report 7 Jun 2008 00:48

It may be a Russian name. Try "googling" Elinka

Maureen

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 7 Jun 2008 00:49

Could be Elicia

Emma K

Emma K Report 7 Jun 2008 00:49

not sure if it's russian or a mis print to be honest
but thanks

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 7 Jun 2008 00:54

What's the surname?

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Where did you get it from? Can you list the details?

Rose

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 7 Jun 2008 00:59

There are 2 on anceatry the one on 1901 born 188 8Taylor does not show up on 1891 nor birth or marriage

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 7 Jun 2008 01:01

Births: Dec 1887

Taylor Elicia Alice Chorlton 8c 747

Rose

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 7 Jun 2008 01:03

You always want to cross reference any census transcription with FreeBMD before adding a name to your tree.

Rose

 Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 7 Jun 2008 01:04

Gold star to Rose.

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o°

°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 7 Jun 2008 01:04

Or


1861 England Census
about Elinca Byron
Name: Elinca Byron
Age: 48
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1813
Relation: Head
Gender: Female
Where born: Hayfield, Derbyshire, England

Civil Parish: Stayley
Ecclesiastical parish: St Paul
Town: Stalybridge
County/Island: Cheshire
Country: England

Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne
Sub registration district: Stalyey
ED, institution, or vessel: 2
Neighbors: View others on page
Household schedule number: 92
Household Members:
Name Age
Elinca Byron 48
Joseph Byron 16
Sarah Jane Byron 18

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1891:

1891 England Census
Name: Elicia A Taylor
Age: 3
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Relation: Daughter
Father's Name: Henry
Mother's Name: Mary A
Gender: Female
Where born: Gorton, Lancashire, England
Civil Parish: Gorton
Ecclesiastical parish: St James
Town: Gorton
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Registration district: Chorlton
Sub registration district: Ardwick
ED, institution, or vessel: 72
Household Members: Name Age
Elicia A Taylor 3
Ellen G Taylor 5
Henry Taylor 31
Henry Taylor 7
Margaret Taylor 9/12
Mary A Taylor 28


Rose

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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 7 Jun 2008 01:05

Who is probably Helena

1871 England Census
about Helena Byrom
Name: Helena Byrom
Age: 56
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1815
Relation: Mother-in-law
Gender: Female
Where born: Hayfield, Derbyshire, England
Civil Parish: Ashton Under Lyne
Ecclesiastical parish: Old St George
Town: Stalybridge
County/Island: Lancashire
Country: England
Street address:

Occupation:

Condition as to marriage:

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Registration district: Ashton Under Lyne
Sub registration district: Hartshead
ED, institution, or vessel: 3
Household schedule number: 87
Household Members: Name Age
Helena Byrom 56
Joseph Byrom 26
Charles Priest 27
Sarah J Priest 28


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°o.OOº°‘¨Claire in Wales¨‘°ºOO.o° Report 7 Jun 2008 01:09

Your's is the one Emma is refering to Rose

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Click ADD REPLY button - not this link! Report 7 Jun 2008 01:11

Thanks Claire,

I searched to see which one she had in her tree.

Rose