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Is anybody able to decipher ...?

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Ozibird

Ozibird Report 31 Oct 2011 22:38

Thanks for that.

She was born in Gelsenkirchen, Prussia. Just one of the many Durham miners' children born in Germany at that time.

Much appreciated,
Ozi

brummiejan

brummiejan Report 31 Oct 2011 22:31

I think Andrew is right - a couple of pages later the enumerator has put 'Ches' (Cheshire?) next to birthplace of Stalybridge.
jan

Researching:
Myatt, Hanks, Eccleston, Powell, Clungunford, Birmingham

GlitterBaby

GlitterBaby Report 31 Oct 2011 22:30

Got to agree with Andy

Researching:
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Andrew

Andrew Report 31 Oct 2011 22:23

Think it says Germany. Just to show the country she was born?

Andy

Ozibird

Ozibird Report 31 Oct 2011 22:19

... the word in column 17 for Mary Hannah Hext, transcription error Mary Ham Hext.

1901 census
RG13; Piece: 4302; Folio: 52; Page: 34

Thanks in advance,
Ozi