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Abbreviation "R.S.D." on Lancs Birth Certificates?

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Paul

Paul Report 8 Jul 2008 19:05

I have two birth certificates for sisters born in 1880/82 in the Knott Lanes sub-district of Ashton under Lyne. The father's address is given as St. John's Terrace, Cross Bank, but in the "when & where born" column, the address is given as St. John's Terrace, R.S.D.

Can anyone help with what this might stand for?

Thanks,

Paul

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Jul 2008 19:07

Rural Sanitary District

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KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 8 Jul 2008 19:07

Rural Sanitory District.

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 8 Jul 2008 19:08

Gets asked quite often this question

Researching:
PLEASE DO NOT: send me information concerning your thread on the board as it should be posted on your request where all members can see it. PLEASE DO NOT: ask me for help with lookups as they should be placed on the boards to get the best possible result. PLEASE DO NOT: open your tree just because I have posted information on your thread as I will not be related. THANK YOU. Researching Carter, Cass and Walker in England. Researching Caven, McKill, Sutherland and Will in Scotland.

KeithInFujairah

KeithInFujairah Report 8 Jul 2008 19:09

Along with USD, Urban Sanitory District.

Paul

Paul Report 9 Jul 2008 19:45

Thanks all. Very helpful.

Paul