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Sorceress???

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Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 29 Nov 2008 16:11

While searching for Turners I thought I would share this lovely one

Name: A L Turner
Age: 23
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1868
Relation: Sorceress
Gender: Female
Where born: Oxfordshire, England

Civil Parish: Kensington
Ecclesiastical parish: St James Norlands
County/Island: London
Country: England



The image just about says Governess, but I like the idea of a witch !

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }

Sue C

Sue C Report 29 Nov 2008 16:52

This reminded me of some funny census's which have been posted on the boards in the past but may not have been seen by all.

1881

SEGAR, George Zavier Head Married M 43 1838 Barrister In Practice
Preston
Dorset
SEGAR, Gertrude M Wife Married F 30 1851 Looking After Me & The Family
Sunderland
Durham
SEGAR, Mary G Daughter Single F 3 1878 Eating Sleeping & Talking
Liverpool
Lancashire
SEGAR, Robert S Son Single M 1 1880 Eating & Getting Into Mischief
Liverpool
Lancashire
CALLOW, Jane Servant Widow F 43 1838 Cooking
Liverpool
Lancashire
KENNY, Ann Servant Single F 23 1858 Nursing & Acting As Housemaid
Cheshire


Sue C

Sue C Report 29 Nov 2008 18:27

This from 1851 cesus of Berkshire apparently. Don't have access to 1851 to check out if this is true.

HO107/1692. FOLIO 219 Page 19
Parish: Reading St. Mary Borough of Reading, 69 Oxford Road

Ellis, Henry F Head, 38 Plebeian gardener and Chartist. Born City of Chimney Pots
Ellis, Ann wife, 39 Fruitful wife and maternal cares.
Ellis Mary, Dau, 15 Parents housemaid
Ellis, Ann Dau, 13 Parents housemaid
Ellis, Henry Son, 11 Much work and little pay
Ellis, John Son, 9 Helps brother and plays with the others
Ellis, Charles Son, 7 Goes to school whistling as he goes
Ellis, Thomas Son, 3 Stops at home and plays with baby
Ellis, Edwin Son, 4m Nursed tenderly

Apart from Henry all born Berkshire.

In deaf and dumb column: Can hear the church bells. Talks to her baby and wears specs when daylight grows dim.

Is this for real, or did someone just post it in the past for a laugh?

Janet 693215

Janet 693215 Report 29 Nov 2008 19:44

I've checked the Ellis one and it appears to be real. It also has in the relationship column for the kids "olive branches round the table" It also says in the condition column "I believe my daughters are girls ( unable to make out) my sons are boys"

The Goodman one is a fake probably added when being scanned. The writing isn't the same as the enumerators previous entries.

Lindsey*

Lindsey* Report 5 Feb 2009 03:13

Have you got any more information than that ? I cant even see a marriage for then ?

Researching:
For better results please give all the details ,name, date place as you can {pictures by me }