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name abbreviation in 1911 census

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KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 9 Feb 2012 22:45

The same birth is on Findmypast:-

Name: CHESTER, Charles Herbert W
Registration District: Loughborough
County: Leicestershire
Year of Registration: 1888
Quarter of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar
Mother's Maiden Name: Not available before 1911 Q3
Volume No: 7A
Page No: 143

Kath. x

Jasrajan

Jasrajan Report 9 Feb 2012 20:01

Aaah, its not Hlo but H with a smallish W. Very many thanks all who have replied.

Where did you find those details Rutland Belle? I looked on Findmypast.

Thank you!

Janet

Researching:
Hallam/ Chester,Loughborough, East Leake, Leics.

Andrew

Andrew Report 9 Feb 2012 19:52

Births Mar 1888 (>99%)
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CHESTER Charles Herbert W Loughbro' 7a 143


Andy

RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 9 Feb 2012 19:51

no wrong it is H W

Name: Charles Herbert W Chester
Date of Registration: Jan-Feb-Mar 1888
Registration district: Loughborough
Inferred County: Leicestershire, Nottinghamshire
Volume: 7a
Page: 143

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RutlandBelle

RutlandBelle Report 9 Feb 2012 19:49

could it be Tho (Thomas)

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Jasrajan

Jasrajan Report 9 Feb 2012 19:44

I have just found the 1911 census for the following person:
CHESTER, Harriett Head Widow F 55 1856 Grocer Hattern Leicestershire.

Harriett has a son called Charles but I cannot read his second name. It looks like Hlo but what can that be an abbreviation of. Can anybody help me?

Researching:
Hallam/ Chester,Loughborough, East Leake, Leics.