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After the census

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Mark

Mark Report 9 May 2009 13:47

I need help in confirming family members prior to the census to try and relate the siblings and parents of a relative who was born 1806 his name is Mark Houghton born basmead bedfordshire i have lot of names that were born in beds and moved to Huntingdon, just like my relation but how can i confirm that they are related to my relation, any help would be appreciated. Mark

Penny

Penny Report 9 May 2009 14:02

basmead bedfordshire

never heard of it! is it a place name- if so near where?

Mark

Mark Report 9 May 2009 14:32

Hi, yes Basmead is on the border being in bedfordshire, just. On the census it says Huntingdon which is just over the boarder. Basmead was a Hamlet and has by the looks of it faded away its just near southoe hunts. Mark