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Help with reading census record.

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Julie

Julie Report 29 Oct 2006 15:51

Could anyone please heIp, I am having trouble trying to dispher some writing on a census. Its a James Creed b.1842 Oxfordshire on the 1861 Census. I am trying to work out what is says under 'relationship to head' ? Source Citation: Class: RG9; Piece: 889; Folio: 103; Page: 14; GSU roll: 542717. Page Tools

SueinKent

SueinKent Report 29 Oct 2006 15:58

Julie I think something has been crossed out then son written along side. Sue

KathleenBell

KathleenBell Report 29 Oct 2006 16:04

I think it says 'do.'s son', meaning ditto under wife. So he is the wife's son. Kath. x

Julie

Julie Report 29 Oct 2006 16:05

Thanks Sue

Julie

Julie Report 29 Oct 2006 16:13

Thank you that would make sense.