Genealogy Chat

It's me with my poor eyesight again!! Looking at the 1851 census for Elizabeth Edwards b 1789 living St. James Clerkenwell. It says she was born in Gloucestershire, Cardell, but when I look at the image it looks more like Glamorgan to me. Looked through the mag. glass and also enlarged it, but still can't make Cardell Gloucest. out of it. Would someone take a look and check for me? Many thanks.

Are you sure it's the 1851 census you are looking at? I cant find the entry you are looking for. Georgina.

Hi Georgina Thanks for looking, yes it is the 1851 Head of house is William Edwards b 1789 Middlesex daughter Elizabeth aged 18 Reg. District Clerkenwell. sub reg St Jamers Clerkenwell will that help??

1851 England Census about Elizabeth Edwards Name: Elizabeth Edwards Age: 52 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1799 Relation: Wife Spouse's name: William Gender: Female Where born: Cardell, Gloucestershire, England Civil Parish: Clerkenwell Ecclesiastical parish: St James County/Island: Middlesex Country: England Street address: Occupation: Condition as to marriage: Disability: View Image Registration district: Clerkenwell Sub-registration district: St James Clerkenwell ED, institution, or vessel: 16 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 103 Household Members: Name Age Elizabeth Edwards 52 Elizabeth Edwards 18 William Edwards 62 View Original Record View Original Image View blank

maggie it looks like Glamorg to me but there is a small word above it that I cant make out, unless it's shire as in Glamorganshire? Georgina.

Thanks so much Georgina. Yes, that does look like shire more than anything. Do you think the following word is Cordell? I guess I need to look at a map. I am grateful for your eyesight!! Thanks again!

I have looked for a Cordell in Glamorgan & Gloucestershire but there isnt one, the writing is very poor. Georgina.

Yes it is pretty awful. I have been looking on old maps of Glamorganshire and there is nothing even like it other than Cardiff,..perhaps the enumerator was doing fancy 'ff's'. The maps only show all those lovely Welsh names!! I am going to be pretty excited if I have finally found my Welsh connection!! Thanks for looking Georgina.xx

Maggie I have found the family in 1841 but it's not much help because the 1841 doesen't give a place of birth. Georgina.

Thanks Georgina, just found that one. it does say born out of county, I guess that is all they cared about that year. Going to have a look for 1861 perhaps that will help. xxx